Omaha teen takes lip balm idea from concept to completion
Daniel Schlessinger, a freshman at Northwestern, is known around campus as the "lip balm guy" for the concept he came up with when he was 12: FixMySkin Healing Balm.
View ArticleNinja cow will remain with captor
A cow that had roamed in and around Plattsmouth, Neb., will remain the property of the man who finally roped her.
View ArticleMoore tries to withdraw appeals
Carey Dean Moore files motions asking the judge to disregard any arguments, motions or attempts to free him from death row.
View ArticleMartinez's talent, offense meshing
Taylor Martinez's continued maturation as a passer was evident on one particular third-quarter play against Iowa two weeks ago, when an ailing ankle kept the Nebraska sophomore captive in the pocket...
View ArticlePerry shifts his focus to religion
The Texan sinks millions more into TV ads as he shifts his focus from jobs to religious-based themes.
View ArticleEasier-to-read school standards
Nebraska's academic standards have been translated out of 'teacher-ese,' making it easier for students to understand them.
View ArticleTasteless move for Breathless
Fans mourned the death of Omaha rapper Breathless over the weekend. The only problem: Her death was a hoax.
View ArticleGOP plan would allow rerouting
GOP lawmakers tucked the pipeline hurry-up into a broader piece of legislation that includes extension of a payroll tax cut.
View ArticleInterlocks may be gift to us all
A new Nebraska law means the gadgets likely will be commonplace after a DUI.
View ArticleWWII: The military moves in
Many of America's World War II bombardiers dropped their payloads on Nebraska before Germany or Japan.
View ArticleMcDermott-Shurna duel could be difference
The stars of tonight's Creighton-Northwestern game are finding their names in discussions about the game's top players.
View ArticleYour holiday weekend planner
We put together a list of all the stuff you can do, eat, see, hear and ice skate on over the holiday weekend.
View ArticleNew life for death penalty debate
Controversy continues over the purchase of a drug used in executions
View ArticleJudge denies Moore's appeal
A judge has denied death-row inmate Carey Dean Moore's latest appeal, but not before he skewered the state's efforts to obtain one of its death drugs.
View Article12 Days of Cookies: Day 10, Grandma Rose's raisin-filled cookies
It's time again for our 12 Days of Cookies series. Bakers submitted their family favorites and online visitors voted on which cookies they wanted to see in the series.
View ArticleWreaths make an entrance festive
A tour of Omaha homes all decked out for the holidays.
View ArticleViewfinder blog: Toys of long ago
With Christmas just around the corner, The World-Herald's Jolene McHugh takes a look at what kids were playing with in the 1940s.
View ArticleHouse GOP leaders agree to 2-month deal
The Senate's top Republican urged the House to pass a short-term renewal of payroll tax cuts. (PLUS VIDEO)
View ArticlePelini: Caputo will play bowl
Nebraska center Mike Caputo will play in the Capital One Bowl, head coach Bo Pelini confirmed, after Caputo pleaded guilty to reckless driving in a Lancaster County Court Thursday.
View ArticlePelini announces staff changes
Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini has never lacked for trust in John Papuchis. As defensive coordinator at Louisiana State, Pelini didn’t hesitate to ask more of Papuchis than the average GA or intern.
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