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Overcoming slow start on offense, Husker basketball pulls away to beat Northwestern

Nebraska men’s basketball got back in the win column, grinding out a win against Northwestern, 68-49. The Huskers turned the ball over 18 times, but ran away with the game against the visiting Wildcats on Saturday afternoon in Lincoln. Nebraska improved to 22-3 overall and 11-3 in Big Ten play. Northwestern’s record dropped to 10-16 overall and 2-13 in conference games.

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UNL Charter Day celebration focuses on growth after months of change

While Charter Day is celebrated annually at the university, this year’s event comes after several months of change, including department eliminations and a chancellor resignation at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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Omaha Police Union warns staffing levels approaching 'dangerous low’

The Omaha Police Officers Association raised the alarm Friday on what the group calls an urgent and dangerous staffing crisis.

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Online sports betting petitions cleared for circulation after more than a month of waiting

The final language for two petitions aimed at legalizing and regulating online sports betting in Nebraska has been approved and the petitions are now ready for circulation.

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Overcoming slow start on offense, Husker basketball pulls away to beat Northwestern
Nebraska men’s basketball got back in the win column, grinding out a win against Northwestern, 68-49. The Huskers turned the ball over 18 times, but ran away with the game against the visiting Wildcats on Saturday afternoon in Lincoln. Nebraska improved to 22-3 overall and 11-3 in Big Ten play. Northwestern’s record dropped to 10-16 overall and 2-13 in conference games.
UNL Charter Day celebration focuses on growth after months of change
While Charter Day is celebrated annually at the university, this year’s event comes after several months of change, including department eliminations and a chancellor resignation at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Omaha Police Union warns staffing levels approaching 'dangerous low’
The Omaha Police Officers Association raised the alarm Friday on what the group calls an urgent and dangerous staffing crisis.
Online sports betting petitions cleared for circulation after more than a month of waiting
The final language for two petitions aimed at legalizing and regulating online sports betting in Nebraska has been approved and the petitions are now ready for circulation.
Husker basketball looks to improve rebounding heading into matchup with Northwestern
Nebraska basketball hosts 10-15 Northwestern on Saturday, coming off losses in three of its last four games, including an overtime loss to No. 13 Purdue on Tuesday. All three losses have come against teams ranked in the top 15 of the Associated Press poll.
New Pillen-championed law gets tough on China, may cost Nebraska companies
A state law, easily passed by the Nebraska Legislature last year after little debate, now threatens the state tax incentives of Nebraska’s most global companies, because they do business in China.
2 of 3 Nebraska school bonds that passed this week would be moot under proposed bill
Voters passed school bond issues in the Humphrey, Seward and Springfield-Platteview school districts this week, but two of those bond issues wouldn't have passed under a bill proposed in the Legislature that would require at least 50.1% of registered voters to participate in school bond elections for the results to be considered valid.
Foley says contract probe could reach staff under governor’s direct control
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