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Suspect in crash that killed 2-year-old turns himself in

Davionne Collier called 911 and turned himself into police officers from the northeast precinct, police said Sunday. The crash occurred on Memorial Day.

 

Repair cafe ready to fix household items

All toasters, chairs, lamps, pants, pillows, earrings and even snowblowers are welcome at one of Lincoln’s smaller cafes. But there’s one catch: They have to be broken.

 

Nebraska Charity Horse Show raises funds for Shriners Hospital

Sixteen years ago, Lisa Hillmer was photographed sitting on top of a horse, pregnant with her daughter Madison Pope.

 

'Every piece had a story' — for longtime Harley dealer, final sale is personal

Before he and his wife sold their sprawling store on West O Street and retired three months ago, Dave Fischer spent more than three decades selling Harley-Davidsons.

 

'We’re devastated': Old Market shooting that killed 20-year-old, injured 6 believed to be gang-related

Mayor Jean Stothert on Sunday said the city will increase its police presence downtown. Business leaders in downtown also announced that they will host a public meeting to discuss ways to improve safety. Both Stothert and representatives of the Downtown…

 

Hansen: Family still farming along 204th Street straddles rural past and suburban present

This farmland seems like a winning lottery ticket because it might fetch $40,000 or $50,000 an acre if or when they sell it to a developer. They know that’s serious money. They know it’s inevitable, though they don’t like to…

 

Wear Orange event confronts pain of gun violence, promotes safety and awareness

The Wear Orange event aimed to build awareness of gun violence in an effort to reduce it.

 

Higher Education Notes: Creighton Trauma Symposium will focus on preventing deadly blood loss

Dr. Lenworth M. Jacobs Jr. will headline the event. He was an early proponent of Stop the Bleed, a program providing average citizens with training to enable them to stop life-threatening bleeding at mass casualty events.

 

The problem with Omaha's low unemployment rate

With an unemployment rate clocking in under 3 percent, nearly everyone in Omaha who wants a job has a job. For some employers, that’s a challenge.

 

Omaha Westside Lions Club gives $1,000 to Outlook Nebraska; other charitable events planned

Fundraisers, benefits and other charitable efforts in the Midlands

 

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