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By LORI PILGER – Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) An inmate serving a life sentence has sued a Nebraska prison warden and the director of prisons, alleging they have kept him from having parenting time with his young son because he was conceived by a prison staff member. At a recent hearing, the Nebraska Attorney

By LORI PILGER – Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) Lincoln Police are investigating an attempted robbery late Sunday afternoon that ended with the would-be thieves shooting at an SUV with two children inside. LPD spokesperson Erika Thomas said a 22-year-old woman had gone to The Lodge Apartments near South 48th Street and Nebraska Parkway with

By SHEL RICKERT – Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) Lincolnites might finally see snow at the very end of the year. According to the National Weather Service, the city, as well as a large portion of the state, is set to receive “wintery weather” Monday evening into Tuesday morning. Forecasters said rain is likely during

By Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) Boy Scout Tree Pickup, 12.26 Boy Scout Troop 8’s Harrison Bishop tosses a Christmas tree off a trailer onto a collection pile in December 2023 at Woods Park during a “Scouting for Trees” pickup day. The city is again providing Christmas tree drop-off sites this year through Jan. 20

By ALYSSA JOHNSON – Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) Food Bank, 3.15 Lincoln Food Bank staff members Cameron Ronspies (from left), Ken Havlicek and Tim Dishman place food in a trunk on March 15. Data from the nonprofit Feeding America showed that in 2022, 13.6% of Nebraskans and 13.4% of those living in Lancaster County

By LORI PILGER – Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) An 18-year-old man wanted in connection with a murder investigation in Texas was arrested Saturday about 30 miles west of Lincoln, the Nebraska State Patrol said in a news release. Troopers arrested Luigin Alberto Perez-Millian, of Denver, without incident in a traffic stop on Interstate 80

By RUTH BAILEY – Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) Mark H. Tallman dedicated his life to collecting autographs from prominent politicians, dignitaries and celebrities, accumulating signatures from nearly every American president and other historical figures, including Adolf Hitler and Walt Disney. Now, Tallman’s impressive collection of autographs has found a new home at the University

By Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) A 16-year-old boy has died from injuries he sustained Sunday night while “car surfing,” according to the Lexington Police Department. In a news release, Chief Paul Schwarz said that at about 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Lexington officers were called about a young man lying in the street on the north

By MATT OLBERDING – Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) Lending to small businesses in Nebraska rebounded sharply in fiscal year 2024. According to the annual report from the U.S. Small Business Administration, the number of SBA-guaranteed loans was up more than 39% from 2023, while the total dollar amount of the loans grew by nearly

By MATT OLBERDING – Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) StarTran’s temporary bus transfer station will relocate from 11th and N streets to 11th and L streets on Jan. 16. StarTran announced the transition Monday that it says is meant to enhance rider safety, provide more amenities and shift operations away from the ongoing redevelopment and

By Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) Good morning, Lincoln. Here’s what you should know today. Conrad clear-eyed about Legislature On Jan. 8 lawmakers will return to Lincoln and the state Capitol for the first session of the 109th Nebraska Legislature. Term limits that took effect nearly 20 years ago have rendered the Legislature increasingly partisan.