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By MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE Los Angeles Times FORT HOOD, Texas Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan was con- victed Friday on all 45 charges of premeditated and attempted premeditated murder in the shooting rampage at this central Texas Army post four years ago, the deadliest attack on a domestic U.S. military base. The former Army psychia- trist now faces a possible death sentence. The military jury of 13 offi- cers deliberated about six hours on the case, ending a two-week trial in which Hasan represented himself, admitted to the shooting and largely declined to present a defense.

Prosecutors argued that the radical religious beliefs of Hasan, a U.S.-born Muslim, led him to attack deploying soldiers. Wit- nesses testified that he shouted or is in Arabic, before he opened fire at a medical processing center. The shooting Nov. 5, 2009, left 13 dead and more than 30 wounded, many of whom testi- fied about the carnage during Hasan could face death penalty in massacre. Fort Hood gunman guilty See GUILTY, Page A2 By DON WALTON Lincoln Journal Star In the wake of Falls City busi- nessman Charles de- parture Friday from the 2014 Re- publican gubernatorial contest, state Sen.

Beau McCoy of Omaha suddenly strode into the race. As soon as Herbster announced he was discontinuing his cam- paign to concentrate on the needs of his wife, Judy, who is recovering from heart surgery, McCoy began phoning party leaders and activ- ists to inform them of his candidacy. That transi- tion had been in the works for the past few days, ever since Herb- ster privately informed McCoy of his decision to abandon his own candidacy. Omaha senator jumps in after exit. McCoy enters GOP race for governor McCOY See McCOY, Page A2 See PRISON, Page A2 By KEVIN Lincoln Journal Star Nebraska will have to get creative to alleviate its chronic prison overcrowding problem, a state lawmaker said Friday.

see some fairly big reforms so we have to build a new Omaha Sen. Heath Mello said during an informal gathering of several lawmakers to look at ways to address the issue. nine prisons have room for 3,175 inmates but hold about 4,800 about 151 percent of capacity. Ne- braska Department of Correc- tional Services Director Bob Houston said projected to hit 171 percent by 2020 un- less changes are made in how Nebraska treats offenders. Reaching 140 percent of ca- pacity triggers a report to the governor, who can declare an emergency.

Gov. Dave Heine- man has not done so. That level also can be a benchmark federal judges use to order construction of new cells. Lawmakers: Address prison overcrowding journalstar.com By ALGIS J. LAUKAITIS Lincoln Journal Star GRAND ISLAND At some point, a new house begins to feel like home.

It might take six months, a year or longer in the case of the Ne- braska State Fair. On Friday, the State Fair kicked off its 144th year and its fourth season in Grand Island, the place it went after leaving Lincoln. The fair runs through Sept. 2. think really home.

People throughout Nebraska have ac- cepted that Grand Island is home State Fair starts fourth year in new location. At home in Grand Island See FAIR, Page A2 online View a slideshow from the Nebraska State Fair on our website, JournalStar.com..