Nominees are being sought for an award honoring those who've made contributions to health care in Nebraska.

When was the last time you got a call from an unknown number on your cell phone? It's becoming more common. One scammer is trying to trick you by using some familiar names, including your own.

Is it a positive sign for the record floods? Levels on the Missouri have held pretty steady, but receded a little. The U.S. National Guard will now turn the reigns over to the city of Omaha to watch the levees. And they’ve got a lot of land and issues to keep an eye on.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department is joining jurisdictions nationwide for America’s Night Out Against Crime.

Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy has been elected to lead the National Lieutenant Governors Association. He was voted to the top post Friday during the association’s meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Get ready for Week 3 of “Get Your Trash Out Early” in Council Bluffs. Because of the ongoing heat, crews for the city’s waste hauler, Red River Waste Services, will be working earlier than normal.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers laid out its plan in the coming weeks to reduce flooding along the Missouri River. The Corps reminds the public that there continues to be a need to evacuate floodwaters from the six dams along the river.

Small businesses affected by flooding are eligible for Disaster Assistance.

Your wedding day is supposed to be one of the most memorable moments in your life. But one couple, traveling through the heartland, is left with a memory they wish they could erase.

Violent crimes involving teens are becoming all too common in our community. Malorie Maddox sits down with convicted murderer Jonathan Armendariz and asks, "How did it come to this?"

A 30-year old Omaha woman is going to prison for 14 years for her role in a marijuana trafficking and money laundering scheme. U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg says Deshawn Hernandez dated Shannon Williams who operated a marijuana business between Omaha and Arizona while he was in the Douglas County Jail. She was there to help him on the street.

Accidents in Cass County show that seat belts do work to save lives and serious injury.

Sheriff's investigation underway in vehicle break-ins and vehicle thefts Sunday night/Monday morning in the Louisville/Greenwood/Eagle area.

When Lincoln police arrived on the scene of a crash Thursday morning, they found a driver who should not have been behind the wheel. They say Douglas Miller left The Grove nightclub and refused to stop when an officer tried to pull him over. This began a pursuit. The chase was terminated when Miller began to drive erratically.

A Lincoln man’s string of 128 arrests for illegally soliciting money at Wal-Mart has ended. Now he’s accused of third-degree sexual assault.

A 26-year-old man who was involved with Lincoln youth groups has been given three-to-six years in prison for having sex with an underage girl.

To help Iowans returning from duty, the Iowa National Guard and Iowa Workforce Development are coordinating a special effort to help the soldiers.

Bellevue police are asking for your help in finding a man who swiped $2,500 off a Kansas woman's credit card.

As her son is deployed, a mother worries about his safety. She never dreamed she'd be the one he's worried about. Last week a fatal crash kept one mother from reuniting with her son as he returned from deployment.

The caller says he works for the government, but his "offer" quickly takes a threatening turn.

A new poll from askmen and Cosmopolitan finds men care more about their partner's body type than women do.

New strip clubs in downtown Lincoln may soon history.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway is moving forward with plans to build a new single track 1,676-foot bridge over the Missouri River adjacent to the existing bridge near Plattsmouth.

A former Chicago Cubs bullpen catcher has been sentenced to two years' probation for attempted possession of more than a pound of marijuana.

A 21-year old Lincoln man is jailed for making a terroristic threat and unlawfully firing his weapon. The victim was just trying to offer some help.