Stories from Saturday, November 4, 2006

Most parents are concerned about their teenagers driving around Friday and Saturday night, and well they should be. Between 2002 and 2005, 1,237 16- and 17-year-old drivers were involved in fatal crashes over the weekend periods, between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m., according to AAA Nebraska...

There's a new book out this week, put together by Martin Parr. It's called "Bored Couples." It is a collection of photos taken all over the world of couples out in public together who appear, based on their obvious lack of interest in the other person, that they would rather be anywhere other than where they are, doing anything other than what they're doing and being with anyone, other than who they're with...

Although you've never seen one of his ads -- and won't in this campaign -- there's a third candidate for governor in this year's Nebraska general election. His name is Barry Richards. He's a Hayes County farmer-rancher who is making his second run for statewide office as the Nebraska Party's nominee in the 2006 race with Gov. David Heineman, the Republican candidate, and David Hahn, the Democratic nominee...