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Senate Democrats at odds over health care bill
WASHINGTON Failure is not an option on health care, a leading Democratic senator said Monday, even as Republicans turned up the heat on moderates who hold the fate of the legislation in their hands.
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Arizona man gets 24 years for Neb. meth conviction
An Arizona man has been sentenced to 24 years in federal prison for distributing drugs in Nebraska and Kansas as well as his home state.
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On Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 5:30 p.m., the Central Nebraska Regional Airport will present our Second Annual "Festival of Lights" in the Arrasmith Park area.
15 hrs ago | www.nebraska.tv | mawhite
Medical helicopter to serve west-central Nebraska
A medical transportation company plans to begin serving west-central Nebraska with a medical helicopter by next spring.
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Health Highlights: Nov. 20, 2009
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay : U.S. military researchers are trying to identify genetic and other factors that may help single out soldiers most at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.
Stabbing kills Nebraska man; woman in custody
Lincoln police say a 31-year-old man has died of stab wounds he sustained in an altercation with a woman.
Minnesota Duluth moves on in Division 2 football playoffs, St. Thomas advances in Division 3
Defending national champion Minnesota Duluth is moving on in the NCAA Division II playoffs.
Nebraska Cooperative Council meets in Kearney
The 64th Annual meeting of the Nebraska Cooperative Council was held in Kearney.
Motion carries 60-39 Democrats have 60 votes
WORLD Washington Bureau chief Edward Lee Pitts writes that there's not much drama left in tonight's Senate vote on healthcare reform , especially after two fence-sitting Democrats, Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, announced their intentions earlier today that they'd vote alongside their fellow party members: Both Landrieu ...
I-80 arrests net 141 lbs. of pot
Three people have been arrested and 141 pounds of marijuana seized in separate incidents along Interstate 80 in Nebraska.
C.Ne. man charged with assaulting girl
Prosecutors say 65-year-old Gary Fernau of Arcadia had sex with a girl younger than 16 during the summer of 2007.
Neb. professor honored as 1 of best in country
A Nebraska professor has been honored as 1 of the best undergraduate professors in the country.
Iowa unemployment moves higher, Nebraska's rate levels off
Unemployment in Iowa showed a slight increase to 6.7 percent in October, compared to the previous month's 6.6 percent.
Survey suggests improving but weak Plains economy
Business appears to be slowly improving in rural areas of 11 Midwest and Plains states, but the economy there remains weak, according to a new survey of bankers.
Body Found By Nebraska Hunters
Authorities say an autopsy is planned on a human body found by deer hunters in northeast Nebraska.
Neb. patrol asking motorists to buckle up
The patrol will participate in the nationwide ``Click It or Ticket'' campaign, which kicks off Monday and runs through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Husker Running Back Rex Burkhead Expected to Play Saturday
Husker head coach Bo Pelini said Thursday that freshman running back Rex Burkhead is expected to play Saturday night against Kansas State.
Final Vote on Nebraska Budget Cuts Expected
Lawmakers are nearly done working on a large package of tax cuts to close a $334 million state budget gap.
Stem-cell debate unlikely to fade after Neb. vote
The University of Nebraska's governing board was expected to vote Friday on a resolution that would limit stem-cell research at the university system's facilities to rules approved under former President George W. Bush.
Gov. Dave Heineman Signs Disaster Declaration
Gov. Dave Heineman has signed a state disaster declaration to help in the recovery process after this week's severe winter storm in Southeast Nebraska.
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