Updated: 4:58 PM As gas prices near $2 a gallon Nebraska's new, cheaper alternative is becoming more popular.

Updated: 3:06 PM High gas prices drive Grand Island cab's request for fare increase.

Updated: 3:04 PM Fire hinders regular activity in downtown Hastings.

Updated: 7:13 AM Severe thunderstorms scattered throughout Nebraska Sunday and into Sunday night.

Updated: 7:10 AM Saline County residents vote on Tuesday whether or not to allow the jail to expand.

Updated: 4:08 PM Senator Chuck Hagel says prisoner abuse evidence should be released to the public quickly.

Updated: 3:53 PM A semi-truck accident near Grand Island makes for a difficult clean up.

Updated: 9:34 PM Students of West Lincoln Elementary flock to school on Saturday to have their bicycles fixed.

Updated: 1:20 PM A man sent to prison 10 years ago for sexually assaulting a child has been sentenced to up to 36 years, this time in a Madison County case.

Updated: 1:10 PM Omaha-based Millard Lumber has purchased the former National Crane property in Waverly.

Updated: 1:04 PM A 20-year-old Elm Creek man is dead following a two-vehicle crash Friday near Minden.

Updated: 9:25 PM Pictures of alledged abuse of Iraqi prisoners has many Americans disturbed by the images.

Updated: 7:24 PM Thursday, the farmer’s co-op in Adams caught fire destroying one silo of corn and jeopardizing others, but now there is another concern - their water.

Updated: 5:30 PM A Doane College football player is charged with sexually assaulting a child. Investigators say he assaulted a 14-year-old girl.

Updated: 3:13 PM Nebraska quarter design committee talks about designs received.

Updated: 12:51 PM Two women killed when car crashed into building

Updated: 12:45 PM York City Council gives quick, unanimous nod to Wal-Mart

Updated: 11:26 AM Police arrest man accused of setting girlfriend on fire.

Updated: 11:18 AM College student drowns in Kearney sand pit.

Updated: 7:18 AM One group is concerned the November ballot could be confusing.

Updated: 7:17 AM Fire destroys coop feed mill in Adams.

Updated: 6:23 PM Postings are linked to Councilman Terry Werner's criticism of a white supremacist group that spread leaflets.

Updated: 11:54 AM Four previously unknown candidates for NU presidency have names released by university.

Updated: 3:02 PM Cass County lake closed due to toxic algae.

Updated: 3:00 PM Dust storm blamed for multi-vehicle pile-up.