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Troopers Arrest Two after Pursuit near North Platte
Feb 3, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
FEBRUARY 3, 2021 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested two people after a pursuit that end... continue reading
Lincoln officer resigns ahead of being charged with assault
Feb 3, 2021 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a Lincoln police officer resigned days before he was charged with third-degree assault for allegedly pus... continue reading
Creighton University plans to build medical school facility
Feb 3, 2021 / Ap
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton University has unveiled a plan to build a $75 million medical school facility, much of the funding for which wil... continue reading
Meatpacking firms encouraging workers to get virus vaccine
Feb 2, 2021 / Ap
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Meatpacking companies and public health officials are trying to overcome any reluctance workers may have about coronavirus... continue reading
Senator pitches commission to study Nebraska K 12 funding
Feb 2, 2021 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska lawmaker is urging her colleagues to create a state commission to study how to pay for K-12 public schools, a... continue reading
Nebraska fire kills 48 cats at home that doubled as shelter
Feb 2, 2021 / Ap
CHAPPELL, Neb. (AP) — At least 48 cats have been killed in a fire at a western Nebraska house that doubled as an animal shelter. The fire las... continue reading
Oregon Man Arrested after Fighting Trooper during Traffic Stop
Jan 29, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
JANUARY 29, 2021 (SCOTTSBLUFF, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested an Oregon man after he fought with a trooper du... continue reading
Troopers Find 60 LBs of Marijuana in I80 Traffic Stop
Jan 28, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
JANUARY 28, 2021 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested a California man after locating 60 ... continue reading
Nebraska unemployment rate still lowest nationwide
Jan 27, 2021 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s unemployment held steady last month at 3% and the state is tied with South Dakota for the nation’... continue reading
Burglary suspect caught after getting stuck in snow
Jan 27, 2021 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska man was arrested in a burglary after getting stuck in the snow outside the victim’s home. Lancaster Cou... continue reading
I80 Crash near North Platte Claims One Life
Jan 27, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
JANUARY 26, 2021 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — One person was killed in a crash this morning on Interstate 80 near North Platte. The cras... continue reading
City of McCook Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire Tuesday
Jan 20, 2021 / City of McCook Fire Department: Marc A. Harpham,Fire/EMS Chief
Per McCook Fire Department: The City of McCook Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire Tuesday evening at #26 South Street. First a... continue reading
Five Arrested Following Traffic Stop in Red Willow County
Jan 20, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
JANUARY 20, 2021 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested five people following a traffic sto... continue reading
Benkelman Evacuated Due to Large Wildfire
Jan 15, 2021 / Associated Press
Per Dundy County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page: There is currently a large fire on the northwestern side of Benkelman. Mutual aid has been put int... continue reading
Troopers Locate 35 LBs of Marijuana Hidden in Tires
Jan 14, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
JANUARY 14, 2021 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people after locating more than 30 po... continue reading
Troopers Locate Missing Endangered Illinois Juvenile
Jan 10, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
JANUARY 9, 2021 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested a California man and recovered a mis... continue reading
Ricketts hints at ballot measure if property tax push fails
Jan 10, 2021 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts will push to reduce property taxes during this legislative session by limiting local governm... continue reading
Nebraska man arrested in stabbing death of 4 month old
Jan 10, 2021 / Ap
FREMONT, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have arrested a man in the stabbing death of a 4-month-old baby in Nebraska. Police in Freemont said 19-year... continue reading
NSP Investigating after Man Dies from Self Inflicted Gunshot during Brief Standoff in Kearney County
Jan 7, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
JANUARY 7, 2021 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) is investigating an incident in which a subject shot himself dur... continue reading
More GOP lawmakers enlist in Trump effort to undo Biden win
Jan 3, 2021 / Ap
WASHINGTON (AP) — A growing number of Republican lawmakers have joined President Donald Trump’s extraordinary effort to overturn the el... continue reading
Elderly to be next priority for COVID19 vaccine
Jan 2, 2021 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska health officials say people 75 and older are the state's next priority for distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine... continue reading
GOP senator rebukes dangerous ploy to fight Biden victory
Dec 31, 2020 / Ap
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska has issued a pointed rebuke of GOP attempts to object Jan. 6 to the Electoral College... continue reading
House approves Trumps COVID19 relief checks
Dec 28, 2020 / Ap
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has voted overwhelmingly to increase COVID-19 relief checks to $2,000, meeting President Donald Trump’s dem... continue reading
NSP Investigating After Subject Commits Suicide during Traffic
Dec 24, 2020 / Nebraska State Patrol
DECEMBER 24, 2020 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident that occurred in Grand Island this even... continue reading
Governor Ricketts announces new directed health measures
Dec 24, 2020 / Governors Office Release
LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts announced that the State is moving from the “yellow” to “blue” phase of its c... continue reading
