Iowa's Governor Terry Branstad says he'll appeal a rejection by federal authorities for flood aid to five Iowa counties boardered by the Missouri River.

Another wind farm is being planned for north-central Iowa.

State drug officials say a special task force has been formed to focus on the increasing abuse of prescription drugs in Iowa.

A corrections official has testified that Casey Anthony already served probation in jail.

Opponents of a proposed pipeline that would carry Canadian tar sands oil through Nebraska on its way refineries near the Gulf of Mexico are holding a series of events to draw attention to the plan.

Great prize money, a big league atmosphere and huge galleries. All reasons why the Cox Classic is a favorite stop for the pros on the nationwide golf tour. And there's one other big attraction.

Emmanuel Fellowship is handing out donated clothes for free this Saturday.

Most of us think of camping as a summer activity, a chance to get away from the crowd. But for many in our area, it has become a way of life. That's because flooding has engulfed their homes. In southwest Iowa, people are trying to make the best of a tough situation.

The U.S. and Omaha’s received the same mix of good and bad news concerning their economies this week. Both have been informed their bond rating will remain AAA. However, both have been informed that their outlook is now considered negative.

The remaining charge against a former Nebraska sheriff candidate has been dismissed.

Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman says a state lawmaker who wants a special session to address concerns about the Keystone XL pipeline should have passed a bill when the Legislature was convened earlier this year.

A federal judge has dismissed wrongful-conviction lawsuits filed by four members of the so-called Beatrice Six against Gage County authorities. U.S. District Judge Richard Kopf says in a 178-page ruling that authorities did not violate the constitutional rights of those wrongfully convicted in the 1985 murder of Helen Wilson.

The Nebraska State Patrol has nabbed another drug runner using the I-80 drug pipeline. The suspect is in the United States illegally, from Switzerland. Wili E. Wirz is jailed in the Lancaster County Jail on a charge of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver.

Lincoln police say two roommates had a disagreement over their living arrangements. Things escalated to the point that one began stabbing the other. The two live at 3320 L Street. Police say 48-year old Daniel Bousek stabbed his 57-year old roommate who was left with lacerations to his face and a stab wound to an arm.

A Cedar Rapids, Iowa police officer who was accused of taking two dogs from a house has been charged with trespassing.

Wilber residents are putting the final touches on events planned for this weekend's annual Czech Festival. This mars the 50th year of the festival.

An Iowa man is dead after being trapped beneath a large bale of hay that fell off the back of a truck near Newton, Kansas.

An army veteran has been honored with the highest award for valor that a soldier can earn for an act outside of combat. Scott Shigley, who retired as a Sergeant First Class, received the soldier's medal in a ceremony at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

The average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage has fallen to its lowest level in decades.

The number of people filing first time claims for jobless benefits was put at 400,000 last week. That is a small drop of 1,000 from the previous week.

The Nebraska State Treasurer's Office is offering information about savings programs and unclaimed property at the Lancaster County Super Fair.

Credit card companies mailed out 1.4 billion offers in the first quarter of this year-nearly double the same period a year ago.

A Missouri Highway Patrol trooper remains missing, two days after apparently being swept away by floodwaters in northwest Missouri. The body of his patrol K-9 was found Tuesday night.

Council Bluffs could be facing some real trouble related to the flooding. There have been nine confirmed sewer collapses and six more are under surveillance. Along with the damage comes a high price tag.

An Omaha man was killed Wednesday morning while on his way to work. The Cass County, Nebraska sheriff says 36-year old Richard Topp was killed when he became involved in a car, motorcycle, deer collision.