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A judge has scheduled a hearing Friday on a motion to block the Nebraska Legislature from questioning the prisons director about the state's execution protocol.

Embassy Row is restricted to one lane eastbound at North 90th Street for five days for fiber-optic installation.

Lincoln police officer Luke Bonkiewicz has dubbed the event a "Runza Rendezvous."

The Nebraska Department of Transportation said the closing will occur between 8 p.m. and midnight.

One occurred in South Omaha and the other broke out in north Omaha.

Friday through Monday looks good in the Omaha area — dry conditions with sunny skies and highs in the mid-70s to lower 80s.

Gifford Park, one of Omaha's oldest neighborhoods, has been designated an affiliate of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum.

The long-term pension shortfall grew by nearly $60 million and now stands at about $771 million.

Omaha Performing Arts received the green light from the Omaha Planning Board on Tuesday to tear down the vacant old Bitter Sweet Lounge to increase parking for the more refined entertainment that takes place at the Orpheum Theater.

Before a workout in the swimming pool, Bob Fleege can roll his wheelchair right up to a cardio machine at the Salvation Army’s Kroc Center.