Backyard chickens are coming to Cedar Rapids. The City Council on Tuesday gave the final OK for residents to raise up to six hens on their property.

Nebraska government workers won't all have to stay home, unpaid, to help ease budget pressures that threaten to force layoffs and reductions in state services.

The death ofa man in the Plattmouth area has been ruled accidental.

After 36 hours of darkness and closed signs on the doors of Old Market businesses, life was back to normal Wednesday with traffic moving and people shopping and dining as power had been restored by morning.

John Langan, former dean of the UNO College of Education, died July 27th after being diagnosed with cancer in 2008.

The Nebraska State Patrol is boosting its enforcement efforts on Saturday nights this summer.

A longtime Nebraska college baseball coach is out of a job.

An autopsy is scheduled for today to investigate the death of a male.

Iowa is considering more traffic cameras to catch speeders, not only on city streets but also on interstate highways.

In the winter it's your snowblower but in the hot summer months, thieves are after your lawnmower and there's a good chance you'll have no way to get it back. Omaha Police gave one recent victim a tip.

The Iowa Legislative Services Agency says the state brought in $564.1 million in tax receipts last month, a boost of $44.3 million compared with June of last year. .

Some scary moments for an Omaha mother this morning after she hit a light pole with her infant child on board.

A driver leaves a path of destruction for one home owner after losing control of their vehicle.

A police chase in Sarpy County reaches speeds in excess of 100 mph. Surprisingly, the two people inside the vehicle were 13 and 15-years old.

Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle was among the patrons enjoying a drink past 1 a.m. Thursday for the first time ever in the city.

The Royal Bahamas Police Force says it's put the "Barefoot Bandit" behind bars.

Officials are seeking applications for tree-planting projects that could be supported through the Trees for Nebraska Towns Program.

Counterfeit cash is showing up in eastern and south-central Nebraska.

Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns has announced he will not support the President’s nomination of Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has ended its partnership with the Goodwill Industries location in Sioux City, Iowa.

The American Cancer Society is helping newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients through their Man to Man Peer Support Program.

Pick axes scracthing dirt near 6th and Main Street in Plattsmouth served as the ceremonial start to major construction of the $4.2 million downtown improvement project Tuesday.

Tiffany Ortega went to Planet Beach near 180th and Q for a tan but left feeling red.

Susan Ramsay can’t believe her lot valuation has jumped 400%. “If it’s worth $100,000 then I’m sitting on a gold mine,” she said.

The right place at the right time. An ex-firefighter plays a lifesaving role. He spotted smoke coming from the back of a nearby home. Not only did he manage to get the family to safety, he also helped save their house. Monday, the family is showing their gratitude.