Zsa-nate Kirke wasn't ready for this much winter this evening. Her new car’s defrost is having trouble keeping up with the falling ice pellets and Zsa-nate did not have her scrapers with her.

A Kansas review board has voted to award a casino project in Sumner County to Peninsula Gaming, citing the potential to generate more revenue for the state than its competitor.

The Vatican has named a Catholic priest from the Wichita diocese to replace the bishop of Dodge City, who has announced plans to retire early.

Hutchinson, Kansas police say a 71-year-old woman knocked a man who attacked her unconscious with her frying pan.

The Gering City Council has delayed a vote on whether to consolidate the city's police force with that of neighboring Scottsbluff.

An Elkhorn family has a sinking feeling about their $300,000 home because that is what the dream home is doing.

College of Saint Mary winter graduation activities will be this Friday and Saturday, Dec. 17 and 18 on the CSM campus.

In 2010, the College of Saint Mary has had six teachers from Fremont High School who have earned their Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.

A March trial has been scheduled for a 57-year-old North Platte man who plays Santa Claus during the holidays.

Retail sales rose for a fifth straight month in November, as the biggest jump in department store sales in two years gave the holiday shopping season a strong start.

The no parking signs are clear and 20 parents received a reading lesson from an Omaha police officer.

A Yale University study has good news for parents wanting to avoid serving super-sugary cereals.

It doesn't take long for winter to arrive in the Heartland. Many people woke up this morning to howling winds and blowing snow but only a few let the weather keep them from their appointments.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced its choice of a proposed route for Amtrak's new Chicago-Rockford-Dubuque line, which is slated to begin service in 2014.

Nebraska Cornhusker Football Head Coach Bo Pelini on Friday issued a two sentence statement through the UNL Athletic Department regarding rumors that he was considering a coaching move to Miami.

Leavenworth, Kansas police say a would-be robber apparently didn't know the difference between a remote control and a gun.

U.S. Census data show Iowa household incomes have risen, but so has the percentage of Iowans living in poverty.

Planned Parenthood of the Heartland has opened a new health center in north-central Omaha that will offer abortions.

What could have been a simple speeding ticket turned into much more Tuesday night in Western Nebraska. A driver ended up being shot by law enforcement officers.

The proposal to rename Pheasant Drive In Plattsmouth in memory of U.S. Army Sgt. Blaine E. Redding of Plattsmouth has been referred to the Streets and Alleys Committee of the Plattsmouth City Council .

Thieves took a billfold from the purse of 70 year old Sandra Huey. Now her insurance provider is taking its time sending her a new medicare swipe card.

University of Iowa economist ranks Nebraska 18, Boise State 1 based on productivity.

The Omaha Public School Board has approved a contract to use metal detectors at some basketball games. The detectors will be used at random and they will not be announced ahead of time.

A neighborhood lake dredging project is in deep water financially. But an attorney for the Sanitary Improvement District doesn’t think engineering miscalculations will cause a tax increase.

A state budget panel estimates Iowa will collect about $34 million more in taxes than previously expected for the current budget year.