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Day 5 Of Kofoed Trial: Defense To Call Witnesses

Watch the fifth day of testimony in the trial of Douglas County's CSI chief.

Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:14:03 CDT

Person Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Crash

One person is in extremely critical condition after a vehicle crash near 156th Street and Kansas Avenue, according to 911 dispatchers.

Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:11:51 CDT

Check Chuck's Snowfall Totals

A wintry mix revisits the metro just one day before spring.

Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:25:55 CDT

Defense To Call Witnesses In Kofoed Trial

The attorney for a crime scene investigator on trial in an evidence tampering case is expected to begin calling witnesses to testify in his client's defense.

Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:02:00 CDT

Witness Doesn't Show; Murder Charges Dropped

A key witness failed to show up to testify in a murder case for the second time, prompting Douglas County Court Judge John Huber to dismiss a second-degree murder charge.

Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:42:48 CDT

Police Expect More Arrests In 'Sophisticated' Drug Operation

Authorities in Lincoln said there's no way thousands of marijuana plants confiscated during the past two weeks were grown for Lincoln.

Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:24:23 CDT

Police: 5 Omaha Shootings Unrelated

Todd Andrews reports.

Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:42:28 CDT

Day Care Confrontation Almost Leads To Police Gunfire

Ryan Luby reports.

Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:47:17 CDT

Faces Of Health Care: La Vista Couple Finds Balance

Small business owners in La Vista are just few of the faces of health care in the U.S. that are depending on effective work in Washington.

Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:49:37 CDT

Officers Pull Guns On Armed Man In Bellevue

Bellevue police said two officers were moments away from shooting an armed man who ran from them when the man's gun fell out of his pocket.

Published: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:01:31 CDT

Specialist Urges Youths To Report Crime

A gang intervention specialist said easier access to guns and children getting them at younger ages are major reasons for a rash of shootings around the metro.

Published: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:19:54 CDT

Police Seek State Patrol's Help After 5 Shootings

A city plagued by gun violence saw five more shootings since Wednesday night. Police are now stepping up enforcements and bringing in the state patrol for help.

Published: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:45:42 CDT

Lincoln Police: Pot Still Plentiful Despite Busts

Police say the recent raids on marijuana operations have cut the amount of good-quality pot available in Lincoln but has not appreciably reduced the total available.

Published: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:33:50 CDT

Defense Targets FBI's Tactics In Kofoed Trial

An FBI agent said a crime scene investigator on trial for evidence tampering wasn't the only one with access and the ability to misuse evidence in a 2006 double-murder case.

Published: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:34:15 CDT

Dog Shot Dead During Domestic Dispute

Officers were called to a report of shots fired Tuesday afternoon and found a dead dog.

Published: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:40:06 CDT

Neb. Guards Lose Jobs Over Facebook Comments

Three Nebraska prison guards have been fired over comments made on Facebook about abusing inmates.

Published: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:22:10 CDT

Woman Says She Was Kidnapped, Assaulted For 12 Hours

An Omaha woman tells police she was kidnapped, robbed and sexually assaulted during a 12-hour period.

Published: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:36:38 CDT

Taxpayer Group Proposes Fire Department Layoffs

A taxpayer group that has scrutinized the city's fire union contract said Thursday that layoffs and demotions could save $6 million.

Published: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:29:08 CDT

$320K Seized From Rig During Traffic Stop

Deputies seized $320,000 in cash from a tractor-trailer during a traffic stop Wednesday.

Published: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:03:15 CDT

Omaha Police Investigate 5 Shootings

Omaha police are investigating five shootings that took place within an eight-hour period.

Published: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:27:15 CDT