Updated: 7:21 AM More than 86 percent of the money Nebraskans have contributed to the 2004 presidential race has gone to the re-election campaign of George W. Bush.

Updated: 7:16 AM McPherson County ended a 114-year dry spell Wednesday.

Updated: 7:13 AM The Bush Administration has abruptly postponed an announcement slated for Thursday that was supposed to name a Nebraska businessman as the choice for a new post designed to help the country's beleaguered manufacturing sector.

Updated: 10:24 PM The Lincoln-Lancaster County Heatlh Department wants to see some changes made to the smoking ban ordinance.

Updated: 8:52 PM Lancaster County convenience store gets unique liquor license.

Updated: 5:54 PM Even after years of court battles and licensing struggles, Boyd County may yet see a low-level nuclear waste dump built in its county.

Updated: 3:02 PM Climatologist: Western Nebraska faces another year of drought.

Updated: 2:57 PM Two dead in overnight shooting in Omaha.

Updated: 2:52 PM Bush takes lion's share of Nebraska contributions.

Updated: 7:16 AM A 19-year-old Omaha man has been sentenced to 13.5 years in prison for two bank robberies in Omaha last summer.

Updated: 7:15 AM The Justice Department has dropped its effort to subpoena Planned Parenthood abortion records.

Updated: 10:08 PM Lancaster County Commission says no to opening a public track for off road vehicles.

Updated: 5:36 PM A woman is assaulted walking out of a local mall after a teen attempts to steal her purse.

Updated: 4:55 PM E-85 newest Nebraska fuel not for everyone.

Updated: 2:33 PM Lincoln company playing part in Scott Peterson trial.

Updated: 2:21 PM Grand Island to open new kidney dialysis center.

Updated: 8:32 AM Five Nebraskans are in Japan and China this week on a trade mission to see what the Asian market thinks of U.S. pork.

Updated: 8:30 AM A 35-year-old man charged with manslaughter in the traffic death of a 19-year-old former Kearney woman has been found competent to stand trial.

Updated: 7:55 AM A recent survey says Nebraska's court system ranks second in fairness when it comes to liability lawsuits.

Updated: 8:32 PM A key vote on casino gambling comes up short by one vote.

Updated: 8:36 PM The Lincoln City Council considers cracking down on where alcohol is sold.

Updated: 5:43 PM It's a sure sign ethanol production is growing in the state of Nebraska. The second E-85 fuel pump opened in Grand Island Monday.

Updated: 3:03 PM Expert says chronic wasting sees expanding research.

Updated: 2:59 PM Heineman appointed to National Security Panel.

Updated: 2:56 PM Lincoln officer breaks ankle chasing down suspect.