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Source: KETV.com - Local News

Sooners And Cornhuskers Square Off In Big 12 Tussle

Big 12 rivals will collide in Lincoln this weekend as the Nebraska Cornhuskers play host to the 20th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners.

Published: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:24:13 CST

Combative Inmate To Be Test Of Courtroom Security

Courtroom security officers are preparing for one of their most combative inmates ever, a diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic who fought deputies on Thursday even as shock belt sent 50,000 volts through his body.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:27:09 CST

Horses Rescued From Douglas County Farm

The Douglas County Sheriff's office is considering whether an animal owner will face charges after Humane Society officers rescued four horses that were severely underweight.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:19:38 CST

Nebraska's Horse Dilemma

Does a law meant to protect horses lead to animal neglect and abandonment? The I-Team investigates Sunday at 10 p.m.

Published: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:48:14 CST

Court: Dealers Must Inspect Used Cars

The Nebraska Supreme Court rules that dealers must conduct safety inspections on the cars they sell and either make repairs or warn customers about any safety problems.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:53:52 CST

Local Troops Return From Iraq

Members of the 540th Military Police Detachment celebrate a happy homecoming after serving a tour of duty in Iraq.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:27:11 CST

Officials Report 2 More H1N1 Deaths

Two more Nebraskans have died after being diagnosed with the H1N1 virus.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:42:21 CST

$70M Community Center In South Omaha Boasts Variety

A $70 million recreation center set to open in the heart of south Omaha will host events from physical recreation to foreign language classes.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:18:04 CST

Westroads Thief Grabs Jewelry From Clerk

A man made a grab-and-dash style robbery of jewelry at the Westroads Mall in Omaha.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:25:17 CST

12-Year-Old Nebraska Boy Dies After Collision

A 12-year-old boy died at an Omaha hospital after he was injured in a collision on the north end of Columbus.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:25:57 CST

Jury Finds Jamaal Abram Guilty Of Attempted Murder

A man accused in a revenge shooting of a woman last June has been found guilty of attempted first-degree murder.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:13:15 CST

Iowa Soldier Shot At Fort Hood

An Iowa soldier who arrived at Fort Hood in Texas this week is among the soldiers wounded.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:14:43 CST

Sleepwalker Beaten When Found In Apartment

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:33:50 CST

Charges Dismissed Against Men Covered With Marker

A Carroll County judge has dismissed attempted burglary charges against two men who painted their faces with permanent black marker.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:23:53 CST

Checkoff Outcry May Persuade Neb. Lawmakers

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:29:10 CST

High Court: Dealer Must Check Used Car Safety

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:20:45 CST

Staff To Be Disciplined For Alleged Strip-Search

Officials said two staff members will be disciplined for their roles in an alleged illegal strip-search of several girls at Atlantic High School.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:19:27 CST

Driver Crashes After Police Pursuit Ends

Investigators in Council Bluffs said what started as a police pursuit, ended in a crash that sent one man to the hospital.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:20:07 CST

Nebraska Begins Truck Safety Program

Nebraska begins a one-of-a-kind program to teach law enforcement agents to spot unsafe trucks.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:21:39 CST

Neb. Soldier Calls Wife After Shooting

A Bellevue woman whose husband is stationed at Fort Hood says news of the mass shooting on the Texas military base has left her with raw nerves.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:39:06 CST