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Rescuers Pull 4 People From Icy Pond

Two boys fell through the ice on a pond in the southwest corner of the Omaha metro Tuesday. Two adults trying to rescue them also fell through.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:02:16 CST

Taxpayer Group Says Changes Don't Go Far Enough

A taxpayer group said the city's approval of the police union contract proposal didnÂ’t go far enough.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:16:16 CST

Thousands Of Pot Plants Found In Lincoln Raid

Investigators in Lincoln discovered three rental homes that had been ripped apart and filled with more than 1,000 marijuana plants. The cityÂ’s police chief said itÂ’s the biggest growing operation heÂ’s ever seen.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:32:53 CST

County Official Says No Chance Dam Will Break

Pottwattamie CountyÂ’s supervisor said there is absolutely no chance an earthen dam will break north of Council Bluffs.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:36:10 CST

Spangler Trial Continues With Deputies' Testimony

Two Douglas County sheriff's deputies testified Wednesday in the trial of Todd Spangler, who's accused of manslaughter in the death of Jennifer Dwyer.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:13:51 CST

Prosecution: Kofoed's Perfect DNA Match 'Nearly Impossible'

The chief crime scene investigator in Douglas County said he didn't plant evidence in a Bellevue trash bin during the investigation of a 2003 murder case.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:31:51 CST

Gunman Robs Walgreens

Police are looking for a man who held up a Walgreens Wednesday morning.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:30:16 CST

Police Say Man Threatened To Burn Down House

Police said an Omaha man threatened to burn down his house with his children inside.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:36:16 CST

Chancellor Cuts $3.5M From University Budget

University of Nebraska Chancellor Harvey Perlman outlined two major budget cuts in a memo obtained by KETV NewsWatch 7.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:59:14 CST

Metro Pushing For Google's Next Big Thing

The Omaha area has been named as a site in a nationwide search for Google to test a new, super high-speed Internet service.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:34:31 CST

Police: Man Stabbed Wife In Eye

A man has been jailed on suspicions that he stabbed his wife in the eye.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:16:48 CST

Fog Eyed As Factor In Fatal Crash

Deputies are trying to determine if Monday morning fog contributed to a fatal crash just south of Fremont.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:30:56 CST

City: Liquor, Lingerie Won't Be Sold In Old Market

City leaders voted to deny a liquor license for a downtown lingerie and adult novelty store.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:01:30 CST

Brother Of Former Fugitive Faces Felony Charges

The brother of a former fugitive who prompted a heavily-armed manhunt will face trial on three charges.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 11:25:15 CST

Man Charged With Assault Of Girl, 4

A man has been charged with sexual assault after police said he took a 4-year-old girl away from her caregiver and inappropriately touched her.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 11:53:35 CST