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Zombies invade central NebraskaThe zombie pandemic is sweeping the nation and has made its way to central Nebraska. The virus has spread and infected thousands.
Veteran finally receives high school diplomaIt's a special day for one Grand Island veteran. Something that most people get at 18 he's getting at closer to 80. News 5's Lauren Conley shares the Grand Island man's story of accomplishment. After... 
President urges Congress to keep student loan rates downIt's a big story Friday that could affect a lot of people with students loans. Subsidized loan rates will increase from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent beginning July 1...unless Congress acts. President Obama... 
Governor makes cut in state auditing departmentA major budget cut of State Auditor Mike Foley's department could have a painful impact. Governor Heineman cut over $350,000 from the auditor's budget. Foley told News 5 this will force him to cut three... 
Sequester cuts axe Head Start programFederal sequester cuts are hitting home, again. This time affecting 40 preschool-age children in Southwest Nebraska. And beginning next week, the director of the Head Start and Early Head Start region... 
Midland University president considers Senate runMidland University President Dr. Benjamin Sasse says he will take a listening tour of Nebraska as he explores the possibility of running for U.S. Senate. Sasse says in a Youtube video that he only considered... 
Husker sisters shine in OklahomaOklahoma City is the home of the Women's College World Series. That's where we find News 5's Will Sherratt with a story of a unique sister act. They make up one of the most prolific batteries in the... 
Grand Island fights to keep veterans’ homeThere's less than two weeks until proposals for the new veteran's home are due to the state. Grand Island has been outspoken... 
Grand Island Salvation Army closing retail storeThe stock market has seen all-time highs recently, but that doesn't mean money has been flowing in for everyone. The Grand Island Salvation Army has taken its own hit and as of June 15th it will be closing... 
Study shows outlook for college majorsThe national unemployment rate has fallen to 7.5 percent. But how do recent college graduates stack up against that number? A new study out of Georgetown University breaks down which majors gain the... 
Medicaid audit shows major DHHS payment errorsNebraska's Department of Health and Human Services is under tough scrutiny again. A state audit turned up hundreds of thousands of dollars misused from a Medicaid program. They are startling findings.... 
Governor signs law for juvenile rehabilitationJuveniles in the justice system are now receiving more rehabilitation. This comes after Governor Dave Heineman signed law legislation aimed at improving the juvenile justice system Wednesday. LB 561-E... 
NWS offices assess tornadoes across regionFortunately, Thursday there was not too much cleanup considering the active day of weather Wednesday. In all, there were 12 reported tornadoes in the course of the day across the state. The majority were... 
Clay Center escapes storms with minimal damageResidents in Clay Center are very lucky Wednesday night. Thankfully they only had minor damage after two tornadoes touched down. It was intense day for residents as rotation was first spotted over Clay... 
Tornadoes touch down across NebraskaAn estimated nine tornadoes touched down throughout south central Nebraska Wednesday. News 5's Lauren Conley was in Clay County following multiple tornado sightings in the area. We're about six miles... 
Corn planting nears completionDespite the hot and cold and severe weather we've had lately, corn planting is nearly finished. It was at this time last year. The USDA has released its crop progress report: Here in Nebraska 96 percent... 
Storms near Edgar cause significant pivot damageFarmers in Edgar are starting to clean up after an EF-2 Tornado tore through town on Monday. And one of the roots of their problems? Their center pivots. The units are used to irrigate the fields but... 
A legislative look at the power to vetoNebraska lawmakers returned nearly $12 million to the state budget this week after overriding about half of Governor Heineman's line-item vetoes. The governor has the power to veto certain items in the... 
Car crashes into power pole in HastingsNo word on if weather is to blame for a crash in Hastings. A car crashed into this power pole on west 12th street just after 2:00. The male driver was taken to the hospital. The crash happened just minutes... 
National Weather Service will take required furloughsRight in the middle of severe weather season, meteorologists at the National Weather Service may have to stay home, but not by choice. The sequester will force employees to take four unpaid days off,... 
Severe storms roll across central NebraskaIt's hard to believe, but once again we're dealing with bad weather - hail, high winds and heavy rainfall. We've seen a number of severe thunderstorm warnings already Wednesday night. Just a few hours... 
Hastings Salvation Army gets summer activities underwayIt may not feel like summer out there today, but it is coming up on us quickly and there are lots of summer camps the Salvation Army is participating in. Major Abe Tamayo from the Hastings Salvation Army... 
Grand Island approves funding for veteran's home bidLast night in Grand Island, after nearly 40 minutes of discussion, the city Council voted unanimously to approve $3 million of funding to use in the city's bid for the State's new Veteran's home. There... |
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