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Nebraska mother sentenced to 2 years in prison for giving abortion pills to pregnant daughter
Nebraska mother sentenced to 2 years in prison for giving abortion pills to pregnant daughter

A Nebraska mother who pleaded guilty to giving her teenage daughter pills for an abortion and helping to burn and conceal the fetus has been sentenced to two years in prison.

Explosion in Union Pacific's massive railyard in Nebraska appears accidental, investigators say

Explosion in Union Pacific's massive railyard in Nebraska appears accidental, investigators say

Investigators say a blast that prompted evacuations near Union Pacific's massive railyard in western Nebraska last week appears to be accidental.

Kansas cancels its fall turkey hunting season amid declining populations in pockets of the US

Kansas cancels its fall turkey hunting season amid declining populations in pockets of the US

Kansas has canceled its fall turkey hunting season as U.S. turkey populations drop in states across the Midwest and Southeast.

Railyard explosion in Nebraska isn't expected to create any lingering problems, authorities say

Railyard explosion in Nebraska isn't expected to create any lingering problems, authorities say

Nebraska authorities don't expect any lingering problems related to Thursday's explosion of a railroad shipping container carrying an acid used to make explosives because the chemical largely burned off and any residue was contained.

Casino giant Caesars Entertainment reports cyberattack; MGM Resorts says some systems still down

Casino giant Caesars Entertainment reports cyberattack; MGM Resorts says some systems still down

Casino company Caesars Entertainment has joined Las Vegas gambling rival MGM Resorts International in reporting a recent cyberattack.

Explosion at Nebraska railyard prompts evacuations because of heavy toxic smoke

Explosion at Nebraska railyard prompts evacuations because of heavy toxic smoke

An explosion inside a shipping container at the world's largest railyard prompted evacuations in western Nebraska Thursday because of the toxic smoke generated when one of the chemicals aboard caught fire.

Governor appoints central Nebraska lawmaker to fill vacant state treasurer post

Governor appoints central Nebraska lawmaker to fill vacant state treasurer post

Gov. Jim Pillen has named a state lawmaker from central Nebraska and fellow Republican to replace State Treasurer John Murante.

Officers fatally shoot a reportedly suicidal man armed with a gun, police in Nebraska say

Officers fatally shoot a reportedly suicidal man armed with a gun, police in Nebraska say

Police in Nebraska's largest city say officers fatally shot an armed man who pointed a gun at them in an Omaha street.