RECAP: All of Wednesday's biggest stories

A recap of the biggest stories from across Nebraska on Wednesday, December 9, 2020:

Owner of home leveled in Tuesday explosion had filed protection order

Victims in Omaha home explosion identified

Sidney man back in jail, now facing felony after previous charge declined

Nebraska joins lawsuit challenging presidential election results

Holdrege becomes westernmost Nebraska city to approve mask mandate

Chadron city manager resigns

Neary making Omaha mayoral bid official

New charges filed in Fuller case after victim dies

Grass fire burns more than 175 acres in Custer County

Man killed at southwestern Nebraska feedlot by hay bale

Stabbing suspect arrested inside Omaha grocery store

Nebraska COVID-19 hospitalizations drop again, deaths rise

State nears initial shipment of coronavirus vaccine

Semi-trailer accident blocks Highway 275

Police investigating homicide after north Omaha shooting

Nebraska State Board of Ed will not mandate masks in schools

High schools compete in NSAA state play production championships

Class D-2 crowns champions in state one-act competition

NSAA Play Production Championships award D-1 schools and performers

CHI Health launches ‘Operation White Lights’

Deputies find cash, weapons in suitcase

Longtime chief deputy sworn in as next Jefferson County Sheriff

Southeast Nebraska radio stations donate to Blue Valley Community Action Partnership

Nebraska Medical Association provides support line for frontline workers

Huskers fall to Georgia Tech despite Webster’s six three-pointers