A lawsuit filed by a woman injured in a deadly ATV crash in Saunders County, Neb., has been settled. Autumn Kadavy and three others were riding on an ATV driven by Myles Virgil in August 2009 when he hit a …
A repeat of last year’s massive flooding along the Missouri River appears unlikely in Iowa and Nebraska. The National Weather Service issued flooding forecasts this week, and said that the mild winter has lowered the state’s risk. If the weather …
Motorists who strike livestock on Nebraska roads could have a tougher time winning negligence lawsuits against farmers and ranchers, under a bill set for a legislative hearing. A proposal by Ogallala Sen. Ken Schilz would require motorists to show evidence …
Lincoln, Neb., officials guess that it might take the city a month to pick up all the fallen tree limbs that succumbed to last weekend’s heavy, wet snow. In the initial cleanup officials are focused on removing tree limbs from …
Several cities in Nebraska and Iowa made Farmers Insurance’s lists of the safer and most secure places to live in the country. The insurer ranked cities of different sizes based on crime rates, natural disaster risks, environmental hazards, car accidents, …
A former worker at Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Nebraska is suing for employment discrimination. The Lincoln Journal Star says the lawsuit was filed in Lancaster County District Court. It alleges that the company violated the Nebraska Fair Employment Practices …
The Nebraska Supreme Court has disbarred an Omaha lawyer who the court says has exhibited a pattern of deception. In a decision released Friday, the court said 41-year-old William Bouda II had neglected legal matters entrusted to him, made misrepresentations …
Grand Island officials are asking a Wisconsin manufacturer to replace the central Nebraska city’s newest ambulance that has spent more time in the shop than transporting patients. The $200,000 ambulance came right off the assembly line and went into service …
Law enforcement officials continue to grapple with how to enforce a 2010 state law that bans texting while driving. The Telegram reports Columbus police have issued one ticket and three warnings since the ban went into effect almost 18 months …
The Nebraska Panhandle town of Rushville is banning any new pit bulls and imposing restrictions on any current owners of the dog breed. Mayor Chris Heiser told KQSK radio says the town is having a problem with stray dogs that …