Author Archives: Mark Vail

A statewide ballot initiative got underway Tuesday that would require employers to provide paid sick leave. Temporary, part-time and full-time workers would earn an hour of sick time for every 30 hour...

The Nebraska lottery confirmed a 2by2 ticket for last night's drawing is worth $22,000. One ticket sold for Monday's draw matched all four winning numbers for the $22,000 top prize. The ticket was sol...

Lincoln Police provided on the scene care to a stabbing victim near South 26th and K Streets Sunday night. A 25-year-old man was walking home from the EZ GO convenience store just before 11 p.m. when ...

Harrah's Columbus Nebraska Casino opened last month and contributed to the June Gaming Tax receipts. The Columbus casino remitted just over $179,000 which helped Statewide receipts climb to $1.357 mil...

At 4:25 pm, Lincoln Police Social Media Reports Children Located and With Family.. ***** LPD is currently searching for 11-yo Eva Grant and 8-yo James Grant. They were last seen riding their bikes nea...

Former Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry was back in a California court room Tuesday as the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals heard his claims. The appeal alledges that he unfairly faced a jury in b...

Nebraska State Senator Tony Vargas announced his run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Nebraska's Second District. Most recently Vargas supported a bipartisan, balanced budget and the largest t...

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska until 10 PM CDT. Strong to severe thunderstorms will continue to develop across northeast Nebraska through early even...

Strong and possibly severe thunderstorms are expected to develop in northeast Nebraska by 3 to 5 pm this afternoon, then develop and spread southward through the remainder of the region through the ev...

Strong to severe storms could put a damper on outdoor plans this 4th of July. Large hail, damaging winds, and locally heavy rainfall will be the main threats during the late afternoon and evening hour...