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As Nebraska looks to move on from their 45-7 loss to second-ranked Michigan, they're going to need to have a short memory.

Wildfire smoke disrupting air quality in western Nebraska, eastern Wyoming
Smoke from Canadian wildfires impacted the air quality in western Nebraska and southeast Wyoming Tuesday, according to the Nebraska and Wyoming Department of Health and Human Services, and Nebraska and Wyoming Department of Environment and Energy.

Before ‘The Godfather,’ a Coppola film shot in western Nebraska played a pivotal role in Hollywood’s evolution
Directors Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas and actors James Caan and Robert Duvall all spent several weeks in a western Nebraska. It was 1968, and while the movie got little attention at the time, it proved pivotal in the evolution of Hollywood.

Authorities respond to 'suspicious circumstances' in Hershey
LINCOLN COUNTY, Neb. -- At about 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, the Lincoln County Dispatch Center receive a call of suspicious circumstances at a residence in Hershey. A man and woman drove onto her property, insisting on buying chickens.

Disappearing dentists: For low-income Nebraskans, long drives, long lines, little help
It's becoming close to impossible for many Nebraska Medicaid recipients to find a dentist nearby who accepts their insurance, especially in rural western Nebraska. It's bad for patients, bad for dentists and bad for taxpayers.

Dark skies, dangling questions greet hundreds at 30th annual Nebraska Star Party
For 30 years, the light-free sky above the Sandhills has served as the main attraction at the annual Nebraska Star Party. This year's celebration proved extra special: The area is officially the first certified International Dark Sky Park in Nebraska.