Новости за 14.01.2016

The following is a rundown of area concerts.

Gov. Pete Ricketts spelled out his second-year priorities on Thursday, with additional property tax relief and increased transportation infrastructure funding heading the list.

OMAHA — Omaha firefighters say freezing temperatures challenged crews while battling a fire after an explosion that injured two people.

Lincoln Southeast standout Elsa Forsberg has signed to run track and field and cross country for Nebraska.

NEW YORK (AP) — The late Ruby Dee was many things — an artist, an activist and a pioneer of stage and screen. But she was also something equally important — a grandmother.

The Nebraska School Activities Association board approved a much-debated policy Thursday morning, creating a process to allow transgender students to participate in sports.

No one bought a winning ticket for the jumbo Powerball jackpot drawn Wednesday night, but five $50,000 winning tickets were sold in five Nebraska towns.

Danish Afghan-conflict drama "A War" and searing Hungarian Holocaust story "Son of Saul" are among the contenders for the foreign-language Academy Award.

The race for best original song at the Academy Awards is a full-blown battle of the 20-something pop stars, with Lady Gaga, Sam Smith and the Weeknd up for the honor this year.

The strong showing for "The Revenant," including a best actor nod for Leonardo DiCaprio, follows its win at the Golden Globes. It sets director Alejandro Inarritu for a possible back-to-back w…

The dour agriculture economy has affected Nebraska land prices in different ways, depending on region, quality and use, according to recent reports.

The complete list of the 88th Annual Academy Award nominations announced Thursday.

The 11th incarnation of Lincoln Exposed, an annual festival that features only Lincoln bands, will be Feb. 10-13 -- and it will be bigger than ever.

Ruth M. Dallas, October 31, 1921 - January 13, 2016

Darlene Betty Jean Nienhueser, 79, of York, died Jan. 12, 2016.She is survived by her husband Duane...

Deanna Kaiser, December 22, 1941-January 12, 2016

Bill Brinkman, age 87, Shickley, died Monday, January 4, 2016, in Phoenix. Born August 17,1928, in Lincoln to Karl & Maurine (Emrich) Brinkman...

Deloris "Dee" Robbins, 83, Bennet, passed away 1/8/2016. Celebration of life, 11 a.m. Saturday 1/16, at Bennet Community Church...

Arthur Rothe, 89, passed away January 10, 2016, in Broomfield, Colo. Arthur was born in Lincoln on April 19, 1926, to Alex and Louise Rothe...

Robert J. "Jim" Hitz II, 54, of Lincoln, died Monday, Jan. 11, 2016. Former EMT. Member of Weston Fire Department...

Garlyn Koenig Robinson, 72, of Lincoln, passed away on Jan. 10, 2015. Born Feb. 11, 1942, to Evelyn (Vogel) & Roy Jacobson of Sidney...

James L. Bjerrum, 78, of Lincoln, passed away on Jan. 8, 2015. Born March 3, 1937, in Seward County to Lester & Mabel Bjerrum...

Ojars Maldavs, 80, of Lincoln, passed away Jan. 7, 2016. Born June 12, 1935, in Latvia to Janis & Milda (Dubults) Maldavs...