The father of and eight-year-old boy who got stuck in the mud in a hole in his neighborhood is trying to make sure the same thing doesn't happen again.

After opening two years ago, a downtown Omaha restaurant that lets the customers decide how much to pay, is still going strong.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. statue in front of the Douglas County Courthouse is looking better than ever after it's annual cleaning.

Here are the headlines from Monday's Bloomberg Market Report.

A young mother has been cited for misdemeanor child neglect after her four year old son was found roaming a Papillion neighborhood near 72nd and Giles.

Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has vetoed a teacher retirement bill, arguing that a proposed increase in the state's contribution is unsustainable.

A Seward man has stepped forward to claim his $2 million Powerball Power Play prize.

Customers are no longer tempted by candy, sweet drinks and salty snacks at one north Omaha grocery store.

They frosted their way to Food Network. Owner of Le Cupcake bakery in Lincoln Yvonne Loy appeared on Cupcake Wars Sunday night with her daughter-in-law Megan.

When Lincoln's college population leaves for the summer they take their cash with them.

A scam victim is on the verge of losing everything.

An Omaha man is facing numerous charges after he allegedly rammed another car in a road rage incident.

Louisville Awareness winners announced at this month’s B.U.I.L.D. meeting.

Man arrested after search warrant executed. The accused has been arraigned on nine felony counts.

The story is from the Old Testament, but the vision of the production team at The Rose Theater is definitely 21st Century. WOWT is proud to sponsor Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The Rose Theater May 31 – June 16.

The athletic director at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is stepping down after 11 years because of concerns about his health. UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen praised Jon McBride's accomplishments when announcing the chance on Monday.

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is appointing a deputy secretary of state to serve as the next state auditor. Branstad announced Monday that Mary Mosiman will take over the position vacated by David Vaudt.

Morningside College in Sioux City,Iowa is investing 13 million dollars in a new classroom building.

Remains of Native Americans including two housed at the University of Nebraska State Museum are expected to be buried at a cemetery in mid-Michigan.

A statue honoring two beloved St. Bernards has been found in Lincoln.

Most Iowa lawmakers agree that changes need to be made to the state's system for inspecting school buses, but it's unlikely a bill will pass this year because lawmakers can't agree on what should be done.

Nebraska's wind power production continues to lag behind Iowa and other nearby states that offer better incentives.

Colorful Creature Day at the Nebraska State Museum of Natural History will celebrate the fun, furry side of science.

An Iowa lawyer and former police officer lost his law license after being convicted of drug and forgery charges.

Dairy Queen is offering graduates an easy way to make a statement at graduation as long as they don't mind advertising for the fast-food restaurant.