Attorney General Jon Bruning announced today that his office and Shredding Solutions will host a free shredding event at the Community Safety and Wellness Festival in La Vista on Sunday, October 4.

A short pursuit about 3:30 in the morning Wednesday ended with two individuals from Omaha taken into custody.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved revised water quality standards for Nebraska.

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has awarded $336,000 through the Community Development Block Grant Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 to the City of Omaha to help with neighborhood revitalization efforts.

Gayle Riggs found and expensive dent in her van door while she had parked it on an Omaha street.

A 44-year-old man who was acquitted eight years ago of sexually assaulting a child has been charged with the same offense in a different case.

The Cassgram reports that airbags were deployed in both vehicles in an accident in the Highway 75 and 66/34 intersection on Sunday.

The harvest of soybeans is picking up speed across the state, despite dew and high winds last week.

The chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center has been elected to a national nonprofit organization's board of directors.

The Nebraska Department of Labor will receive more than $750,000 to upgrade the technology used to deliver unemployment benefits in the state.

In just a few days, the 2009 Susan G. Komen "Race For The Cure" will fill Omaha's downtown streets with thousands of breast cancer supporters, survivors and volunteers.

The furniture salesman says,” We don’t refuse any reasonable offers.” He made that sales pitch in the parking lot of a closed northwest Omaha gas station.

June retail sales vary in Southeast Nebraska.

Condos planned for downtown Plattsmouth.

In Douglas County, of the flu cases so far this season, children between the ages five and 18 have been hit the hardest. They make up 56% of the 506 confirmed cases.

Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent Susan Gourley is retiring. The public is being asked for opinions on a successor.

Two guilty pleas on sexual assault cases the Cassgram reports.

Back on August 19, Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle & Fire Union President Steve Leclair announced an agreement in principle on a new 5-year fire union contract. The public was told a vote on a contract could be underway within a month. It’s been a month.

The Cassgram reports two year probation for a 19-year-old Plattsmouth man.

Town Hall meetings regarding the Plattsmouth special election for an additional half-cent sales tax.

U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson says he's closely watching troop buildup and other developments in Afghanistan.

A nude juice bar that opened near Cozad amid local opposition last year has already closed.

Following a weekend with four seperate shootings including two homicides, Omaha Police are investigating an overnight shooting near 19th and Lothrop.

Wild flowers have gone wild and neighbors say it’s not a pretty sight.

An economic think tank says Nebraska excels in financial well-being, but falls behind much of the nation in access to health care insurance.