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DEVELOPING: MOTHER-INCEST CHARGES, XGR–PARTISAN UNICAMERAL?
ADDS: HASTINGS’ STARR, BKC–NEBRASKA-COLORADO
MOTHER-INCEST CHARGES
OMAHA—The father of a teenage boy believed to be the victim of incest by his mother says it was the boy’s stepmother who first guessed that the boy might have been sexually abused. The 15-year-old boy’s mother has been charged with first-degree sexual assault. The Douglas County Attorney’s office says the 41-year-old woman was released Wednesday on $3,000 bond and has a preliminary hearing set for Feb. 8. By Margery A. Beck. Eds: Also moving on national lines.
XGR–PARTISAN UNICAMERAL?
LINCOLN—Nebraska lawmakers debated whether there is partisanship in the officially nonpartisan Legislature, then finished the talk with a vote that followed party lines. On Thursday, state senators killed a measure (LB635) that would have required political parties to report campaign expenditures before elections just as so-called independent committees do. By Nate Jenkins.
HASTINGS’ STARR
HASTINGS—As the fifth of 11 children, Byron Starr developed a talent early on for befriending just about everyone he meets. “I get along with a lot of personalities,” he said. “I don’t know a stranger.” A Nebraskaland Feature by Tony Herrman of the Hastings Tribune.
BUSINESS:
— CROP-PRODUCTION BUDGETS—Updated crop-production budgets have been posted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension. Eds: Moved on state news and financial lines.
— LINCOLN BANK SOLD—The Community Bank of Lincoln will soon have a new majority owner. Eds: Moved on state news and financial lines.
SPORTS:
BKC–NEBRASKA-COLORADO
BOULDER, Colo.—Colorado showed another sign of breaking out its struggles in Big 12 play by extending Nebraska’s slide in the conference. Alec Burks scored 21 points, hitting 3-of-4 free throws down the stretch, and the Buffaloes beat the Cornhuskers 72-60 Wednesday night to keep Nebraska winless in the Big 12. Eds: Moved late for Thursday AMs.
AP Photos COLON101, COLON107, COLON109, COLON102.
ALSO:
— TOO MANY TROUT—A Valentine man has pleaded guilty to being in possession of too many trout. Eds: Moved on state news and sports lines.
ALSO GETTING ATTENTION:
— CHILD-PORN CHARGES—After an agreement with prosecutors, a 43-year-old Columbus man pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.
— MOTORCYCLE CRASH-HOMICIDE—A Hall County judge has ordered a 54-year-old Grand Island man to stand trial in the death of his wife after a motorcycle crash last July.
— CAMPAIGN MONEY-2ND DISTRICT—Republican incumbent Lee Terry raised more money than Democrat Tom White in the fourth quarter of 2009 as the two vie for Nebraska’s 2nd District congressional seat.
— UNMC-HAITI HELP—The University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha has set a goal to raise $100,000 for relief efforts in Haiti.
— EDITORIAL RDP—A sampling of opinions from Nebraska newspapers.
The AP, Omaha.
