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ADDS: EXONERATED INMATES-LAWSUIT, TRAVEL LESSONS, TEXAS-TEXAS A&M-FOLO
DEVELOPING: NEBRASKA-COLORADO
EXONERATED INMATES-LAWSUIT
OMAHA—A federal judge has dismissed portions of lawsuits brought by four people who spent decades behind bars for a 1985 murder that DNA evidence proved they didn’t commit. But U.S. District Judge Richard Kopf’s ruling this week allows the lawsuits against Gage County and officials tied to the initial murder investigation to continue. By Timberly Ross.
TRAVEL LESSONS
HASTINGS—Michelle Bever never imagined what impact spending a year in the Philippines and traveling around the globe as a child would have on her life. Bever, who is executive director of the South Heartland District Health Department, said it was all those travels and her knowledge of the world that put her where she is today. A Nebraskaland Feature by Shay Burk of the Hastings Tribune.
SPORTS:
FBC–NEBRASKA-COLORADO
BOULDER, Colo.—Twenty-four hours after learning that coach Dan Hawkins’ job was safe, the Colorado Buffaloes wrap up one of the most disappointing seasons in their history when they face the Big 12 North champion Nebraska Cornhuskers at 1:30 p.m. MT. By Arnie Stapleton.
AP Photos.
T25-TEXAS-TEXAS A&M-FOLO
COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Roddrick Muckelroy looked too tired to walk, let alone lift his arm and sing “The Eyes of Texas.” The Texas linebacker and his teammates had barely survived their wildest game of the season, a 49-39 win over rival Texas A&M that kept the Longhorns’ national title hopes alive and gave Colt McCoy a huge Heisman boost. By Sports Writer Jim Vertuno. Eds: Note Nebraska mention.
AP Photos TXDP133, TXDP134, TXDP130, TXDP110.
ALSO:
BKC–Creighton-Xavier—Lede developing from 1:30 p.m. tipoff.
ALSO GETTING ATTENTION:
— GAS STATION SHOOTING—Police say one man is in critical condition and another injured after they were shot following a dispute with a group of men in an Omaha gas station parking lot.
— TRACTORS RAMMED—A central Nebraska woman suspected of being under the influence of drugs has been ticketed after crashing her car into two tractors at a farm equipment dealership east of Kearney.
— HOLIDAY LIGHTS DELAY—Gage County officials say the installation of holiday lights at the courthouse in Beatrice has been delayed until next week because of a squabble involving the installer and the man overseeing renovations taking place at the building.
— NEB ABUSE ARREST—A Norfolk man has been arrested on suspicion of felony child abuse.
— ASSISTED SUICIDE ALLEGED—A 28-year-old Lincoln man accused of helping a friend commit suicide has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder.
— SAVE A LANDMARK—Three Nebraska landmarks are vying for votes as part of a program dedicated to preserving America’s historical, fun and cultural landmarks.
— RUNAWAY SUV—Omaha police say two people were hurt, one seriously, after trying to stop a runaway sport utility vehicle.
— DENTAL GRANT—The state of Nebraska says it has been given a three-year federal grant of nearly $1.5 million to improve dental care for children under 8 years old.
— MATH EDUCATION SUMMIT—At a Lincoln gathering in December, Nebraska educators and policymakers will discuss the state’s strengths and weaknesses in math education.
— NEB HELP LINE—Boys Town will operate a children’s behavioral health help line and provide other services, starting Jan. 1.
— FIREARM DEER SEASON—Hunters killed more than 53,600 deer during the firearm season, down 3 percent from last year’s take.
The AP, Omaha.
