Новости за 22.12.2015

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest GOP debate edged out NFL football and beat everything else to score as last week's most-watched prime-time program, leaving Democrats and even Adele in the dust.

Nebraska continues its steady march toward the 2 million-person mark, according to the Census Bureau’s state population estimates released Tuesday. Here are some other facts and figures:

OMAHA — A 63-year-old man has been sentenced to serve more than four years in prison for robbing a bank in Omaha in 2014.

Investigators believe the two people whose bodies were found Monday in a burning pickup near Pierce died in a murder-suicide scenario, a Nebraska State Patrol spokesman said Tuesday.

The city of Beatrice will begin switching to a different power provider in 2019 after the City Council voted Monday to end its long relationship with Nebraska Public Power District and go with…

Paul Beranek, the longtime Ravenna basketball coach, died Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 55.

New population estimates released on Tuesday indicate that Nebraska may be able to hold onto its three seats in the U.S. House of Representatives when the 2020 Census is completed.

OMAHA — Officer Anthony Abboud set out on his first day of training patrol as an Omaha Police Department rookie on Sunday.

SIDNEY — No injuries have been reported after a train struck a stalled semitrailer at a crossing near Sidney.

Jason Day's drive. Jordan Spieth's flop shot. Zach Johnson's putt.

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If you burn the turkey or your dog eats all the ham, don't worry -- Christmas isn't ruined.

The City Council gave its blessing to a plan that will encourage private developers to turn much of the South Haymarket into apartments and townhomes for 1,000 to 2,000 people, mixed with offi…

OMAHA — A pygmy hippopotamus calf is on display at the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium in Omaha.

Linda J. Brogan, 62, of Lincoln, passed away December 20, 2015. Mrs...

Tiffany Ann Hofmeister Heiserman, age 20, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015, in Louisville...

Carole J. Drewel, 76 of Lincoln died Sunday, December, 20, 2015. She was a retired data processor at NBC Bank, St...

Margaret L. (Tucker) Roth, 87, Garland, widow of Ervin, passed away December 19, 2015. A 1946 graduate of Mt. Croghan, S.C...

Harold VanLaningham, Beatrice, November 14, 1929 - December 21, 2015.

Juluis J. Hotovy, 83, of Dwight, passed away December 19, 2015...

Donald H. Rehm, Beatrice, May 6, 1928 - December 19, 2015.

Kenneth P. Wittrock, Falls City, September 28, 1928 - December 19, 2015.