By Paul Hammel and Martha Stoddard / World-Herald Bureau LINCOLN — The mystery of the unidentified flying drones deepened Monday as new sightings moved eastward into central Nebraska and puzzled law enforcement officials gathered in northeast Colorado. Even callers to...
01/06/2020 LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts and Attorney General Doug Peterson were joined by State Senators, members of the Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force (NHTTF), and non-profit organizations to recognize January 11th as National Human Trafficking...
NICK McCONNELL Lincoln Journal Star – Jan 4, 2020 Gary Lacey was always a man with a vision. During his 20-year career as Lancaster County Attorney, Lacey focused on making a difference within the system. Motivated by the suffering he saw, he helped to create...
By Paul Hammel / World-Herald Bureau 1.5.20 LINCOLN — Lack of progress in reducing overcrowding in Nebraska’s prisons is spawning a proposal to plan for a new 300-bed work-release facility in Omaha. State Sen. Steve Lathrop of Omaha, a leading legislator on...
By Martha Stoddard / World-Herald Bureau | Dec 30, 2019 Updated Dec 30, 2019 LINCOLN — Eighteen-year-olds who smoke or vape in Nebraska have until midnight New Year’s Eve to stock up on supplies. Starting Wednesday, a new state law will push the legal age for buying...