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Sex Offenders Living Close To Schools
Last Updated: 8:28 PM 02/08/12 - A startling error was uncovered in a Channel 6 News Fact Finders investigation. A loophole allows a handful of sex offenders to live close to Omaha schools despite a city ordinance requiring they move 500 feet away. One parent is determined to put more distance between her kids and a sex offender.
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Police Searching For Teen Burglar
Last Updated: 11:03 PM 02/08/12 - A teenage burglar is on the loose, and authorities across the metro are looking for him.
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Cold Case Update: Dundee Murders
Last Updated: 12:00 AM 02/09/12 - Omaha Police are considering broadening the scope to find the killer in the 2008 double-murder case in Dundee.
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Naked Man Terrorizes Family
Last Updated: 5:15 PM 02/08/12 - A Heartland mom spends part of an evening locked inside her bathroom, protecting her children from the naked man tearing up their apartment.
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Kindergartner Dies Suddenly In Sleep
Last Updated: 7:02 PM 02/08/12 - A school and community are left reeling after the unexpected death of a vibrant young boy.
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Update: Court Rules Homeowner Can Keep Basketball Hoop
Last Updated: 7:06 PM 02/08/12 - A neighborhood argument over a basketball hoop landed in district court Wednesday. At issue was what covenants say about basketball hoops. The judge ruled in the homeowner's favor.
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Armed Robbers Give Ultimatum
Last Updated: 11:00 PM 02/08/12 - Sheriff’s are searching for armed robbers, who gave a store clerk a violent ultimatum.
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Update: Bond Set For Child Abuse Suspect
Last Updated: 4:06 PM 02/08/12 - A Sarpy County judge set bond Wednesday at 10 percent of $500,000 for a man charged with felony child abuse.
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$250 Million Dollar Jackpot Dreams
Last Updated: 10:48 PM 02/08/12 - We showed you the numbers Wednesday night, so hopefully you've had time to check if you have the winning Powerball ticket. The $250 million dollar jackpot had many of us dreaming this week. We asked what you would do if you won.
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Little Giants And Dwarfism Awareness
Last Updated: 4:58 PM 02/08/12 - It’s a good bet that very few of us have much awareness about research into rare forms of dwarfism. Step by step, a metro area mother is making more and more people aware of the issue. This weekend, The Little Giants Foundation will be holding a fundraiser to benefit research.
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Alcohol Enforcement Bill Put On Hold
Last Updated: 3:31 PM 02/08/12 - A Nebraska bill has been put on hold that would prohibit minors assisting with alcohol compliance checks from lying about their age or consuming alcohol.
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This Saturday is Free at the Zoo
Last Updated: 11:34 PM 02/08/12 - The public can get in free this Saturday at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo.
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West Omaha Dragon
Last Updated: 3:44 PM 02/08/12 - One Heartland neighborhood is the scene of a dragon invasion. At least temporarily.
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Burned Cat Healed And Adopted By First Responder
Last Updated: 8:29 PM 02/08/12 - A cat found in a house fire in January has now been adopted from the Nebraska Humane Society.
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More Animal Cruelty Charges Possible Against Fremont Couple
Last Updated: 3:45 PM 02/08/12 - More animal cruelty charges could be leveled against a Fremont couple.
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No One Hurt In House Fire
Last Updated: 5:53 PM 02/08/12 - An Omaha house sustained significant damage in a fire Wednesday afternoon. An elderly man had lived there until moving just days ago.
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Salvation Army's Tree Of Lights Now Paying Off
Last Updated: 4:22 PM 02/08/12 - Thousands of people will be receiving critical help this year thanks to your generosity with the Salvation Army's Tree of Lights campaign.
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Court Delays And Funding Problems
Last Updated: 10:13 PM 02/08/12 - Nebraska judge to help find solutions to court delays and cost issues. -
Road Closing Due To New Bridge Construction
Last Updated: 10:01 PM 02/08/12 - New railroad bridge construction will necessitate the closing of River Road east of Plattsmouth at various times during the next year. Closings are to begin next month. -
County Attorney: Police Chase, Shooting Justified
Last Updated: 5:38 PM 02/08/12 - Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine has determined that Omaha police were justified in pursuing suspects last month. The chase ended with one suspect being shot and wounded.
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Police Catch Suspects Who Ran From Gas Station
Last Updated: 5:25 PM 02/08/12 - Lots of police at the Kwik Shop on 76th and Cass streets on Wednesday afternoon, leaving customers wondering what was going on.
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Lincoln Jail Escapee Quickly Captured
Last Updated: 4:54 PM 02/08/12 - After 90 minutes of freedom, a Lincoln escapee was back in custody.
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Could You Use $250 Million? A Few Million Less?
Last Updated: 6:58 PM 02/08/12 - There have been a dozen drawings since a winning Powerball ticket was sold. Wednesday night’s advertised jackpot is $250 million, 14th largest in history.
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Lawmakers Pitch Nebraska Tax Relief Proposals
Last Updated: 5:26 PM 02/08/12 - Nebraska lawmakers are pitching a series of tax relief proposals aimed at farm land, Social Security benefits and owner-occupied homes.
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Finish Line For Iowa Greyhound Racing?
Last Updated: 3:53 PM 02/08/12 - A House panel approved a measure Wednesday that would effectively end greyhound racing in Iowa.
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Bill To Cut Iowa Commercial Property Taxes Advances
Last Updated: 8:08 PM 02/08/12 - An Iowa House panel Wednesday night approved a bill that would reduce commercial property taxes, limit the growth of local government and slow the projected increase in the taxable value of residential and agricultural properties.
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Students Get Job Advice
Last Updated: 4:18 PM 02/08/12 - It's never too early for our kids to start thinking about working. Especially by high school. But many time they aren't sure what career path they want to take.
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Memorial Fund Set Up For Crash Victim
Last Updated: 2:57 PM 02/08/12 - A memorial fund has been set up to help a family deal with the tragic loss of their loved one in a crash on Friday.
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Creston Sewer Spill
Last Updated: 8:34 PM 02/08/12 - Crews in Creston, Iowa are struggling to reach what appears to be a plugged sewer line that is causing about 20 gallons of waste water per minute to be released in an isolated area.
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Senator Moves to Update Liability
Last Updated: 4:54 PM 02/08/12 - A state lawmaker and cattle feeder says drivers who hit livestock on Nebraska roads should have a higher burden of proof to show that farmers and ranchers are to blame for an accident.
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Quicker Airport Security Screening
Last Updated: 10:28 AM 02/08/12 - The head of the Transportation Security Administration says more travelers around the country will be eligible to enroll in a test program so that they can get through airport security with less hassle by the end of this year.
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Lincoln Man Sentenced On Sexual Assault Of A Boy
Last Updated: 4:50 PM 02/08/12 - A Lincoln man has been sentenced to four to eight years in prison on charges of sexually assaulting a teenage boy in 2009.
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Nebraska Sex Offender Imprisoned Over Registration
Last Updated: 7:28 AM 02/08/12 - A 52-year-old convicted Nebraska sex offender has been given 21 months in federal prison for failing to register after returning from a stint in an Iowa prison.
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Michelle Obama Visits Des Moines
Last Updated: 12:28 PM 02/08/12 - Thousands of students, several well-known athletes, and a number of politicians are expected to join Michelle Obama for an event in Des Moines that will promote exercise and healthy eating.
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Parent's Name Removed from Death Certificate
Last Updated: 3:35 PM 02/08/12 - A same-sex couple has filed suit against state health officials, arguing they wiped out one of the names of a parent on a death certificate for their child.
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UNL Students Return To Dorm After Crane Threat
Last Updated: 11:55 AM 02/08/12 - About 120 students have returned to their rooms at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln after a crane nearly fell on the dorm.
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Panel OKs Bill Creating Iowa Flood Protection Fund
Last Updated: 10:06 AM 02/08/12 - A Senate panel has approved a bill designed to help cities protect against flooding.
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Iowa Cities Are Economic Bright Spot
Last Updated: 10:19 AM 02/08/12 - Mayors and city officials of the Metropolitan Coalition gathered at the Iowa State Capitol on Wednesday to release the study that shows Iowa’s cities as an economic bright spot and to discuss the positive contributions of cities throughout Iowa.
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Class Provides Ongoing Support For People With Diabetes
Last Updated: 10:11 AM 02/08/12 - Diabetes is a chronic, widespread condition that can seem difficult to manage. Untreated, it can result in heart disease and stroke, kidney and nerve damage, and affect eyesight, circulation and healing capacity.
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NE AG Planning Lawsuit Against Health Care Law
Last Updated: 10:03 AM 02/08/12 - Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning says his office will coordinate a legal challenge against a requirement in the new federal health care law that forces church-affiliated employers to cover birth control for their workers.
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Nebraska Bill Aims at Property Tax Relief
Last Updated: 5:40 AM 02/08/12 - The average Nebraska homeowner would get $160 in property tax relief, under a bill introduced to rival Gov. Dave Heineman's tax cut proposals.
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Generic Drugmaker Settles With Plavix
Last Updated: 10:21 AM 02/08/12 - A major generic drugmaker has paid Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Sanofi SA more than $442 million to end a decade-long patent infringement case over blockbuster blood thinner Plavix, the world's second-best-selling drug.
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Good Samaritan Fights Off Car-Jackers
Last Updated: 9:20 AM 02/08/12 - Kenosha County authorities say a 75-year-old man fought off a teenage pair of would-be carjackers.
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Cupid's Inspiring More Spending This Year
Last Updated: 8:37 AM 02/08/12 - We’ll be spending more on Valentine’s Day this year, according to the National Retail Federation. Their survey shows the average shopper will shell out about $126, up 8.5 percent from 2011. It’s the highest amount in the 10 years they’ve been keeping track.
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Inmate Death Investigation
Last Updated: 9:17 AM 02/08/12 - A grand jury will be convened to investigate the death of an inmate at the Nebraska Center for Woman in York.
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Bee Water Problems
Last Updated: 9:15 AM 02/08/12 - The small eastern Nebraska town of Bee is getting more than $550,000 in grants and loans to help pay for upgrades to its water system.
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Nebraska, Iowa, Other States Settle With Debt Firm
Last Updated: 10:00 AM 02/08/12 - Nebraska, Iowa and 17 other states have reached a settlement with NCO Financial Systems Inc. over allegations of misleading and abusive debt collection practices.
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Cattle Bill Set for Hearing
Last Updated: 5:25 AM 02/08/12 - Motorists who strike livestock on Nebraska roads could have a tougher time winning negligence lawsuits against farmers and ranchers, under a bill set for a legislative hearing.
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Walleye Tagging Helps Manage Fish Population
Last Updated: 5:17 AM 02/08/12 - A system for netting and tagging walleye is helping Iowa Department of Natural Resources biologists track and study population trends of the fish that is one of the most popular game species in North America.
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Locking Out Cell Phone Hackers
Last Updated: 9:23 AM 02/08/12 - Amber Michalski is one of more than 200-million cell phone users in the United States. As the number grows, so does the threat from hackers.
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