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2 men arrested after 770 pounds of marijuana found in van
Mar 5, 2021 / Ap
SEWARD, Neb. (AP) — Two California men were arrested Wednesday after Nebraska State Patrol troopers found 770 pounds of m... continue reading
Police investigating after man found dead in Lincoln home
Mar 3, 2021 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Police are investigating the death of a 33-year-old man who was found inside a Lincoln home as a hom... continue reading
Nebraska administered nearly 87,000 vaccine doses last week
Mar 3, 2021 / Ap
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska health officials administered nearly 87,000 doses of coronavirus vaccines last week as the st... continue reading
Andy Hoffman Co Founder of Team Jack passes away
Mar 2, 2021 / Ap
ATKINSON, Neb. (AP) — The father of the young cancer patient who captured the hearts of college football fans when he ran... continue reading
Pursuit and Manhunt Leads to Arrest in Dawson County
Mar 1, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
MARCH 1, 2021 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Dawson Count... continue reading
Troopers Find Six LBs of Methamphetamine in Traffic Stop
Feb 27, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
FEBRUARY 26, 2021 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Nebraska State Troopers have arrested two people after locating six pounds... continue reading
Endangered Missing Advisory (Jade Nicole Sides) CANCELLED/LOCATED
Feb 24, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
The Endangered Missing Advisory activated to determine the whereabouts of Jade Nicole Sides, has been cancelled.The alert has b... continue reading
Nebraska toddler hit and killed by truck driven by her father
Feb 23, 2021 / Ap
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Sheriff's investigators say an 18-month-old girl has died after being hit by a pickup truck driven by ... continue reading
Nebraska launches virus aid program for tenants and landlords
Feb 23, 2021 / Ap
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska has launched a federally funded aid program for renters and landlords who have lost income du... continue reading
Lancaster Co Sheriff IDs woman killed and man wounded in police shootout
Feb 23, 2021 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Sheriff's officials in Nebraska have identified a Wyoming couple at the center of a police shootout ... continue reading
Suspect Charged in Palisade Shooting Investigation
Feb 22, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
FEBRUARY 22, 2021 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — A McCook man has been charged with several felony counts following an inve... continue reading
Rush Limbaugh the voice of American conservatism has died
Feb 17, 2021 / Ap
Rush Limbaugh, the talk radio host who became the voice of American conservatism, has died. His death Wednesday at the age of 7... continue reading
Dog euthanized after Nebraska baby dies from head trauma
Feb 17, 2021 / Ap
KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — Authorities in south-central Nebraska have euthanized a family dog they say caused the death of an 1... continue reading
Nebraska sees low temp records broken as Arctic air descends
Feb 17, 2021 / Ap
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska saw a number of low-temperature records broken Monday as a polar vortex pushed Arctic air int... continue reading
Nebraska ranks 33rd in rate of administering virus shots
Feb 17, 2021 / Ap
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska ranks in the middle of the pack in the rate of administering coronavirus vaccines, but state ... continue reading
Mid Plains Community College Rodeo Coach Garrett Nokes has passed away
Feb 14, 2021 / Hometown Family Radio
Nebraska's all-around cowboy great Garrett Nokes has passed away at the age of 45. Garrett was kicked in t... continue reading
US Attorney for Nebraska Joe Kelly submits resignation
Feb 11, 2021 / Ap
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The U.S. Attorney for Nebraska, Joe Kelly, has submitted his resignation. Kelly announced his resignat... continue reading
Nebraska virus hospitalizations at lowest level since October
Feb 11, 2021 / Ap
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The number of people hospitalized with the coronavirus in Nebraska has dropped to its lowest level sin... continue reading
Iowa official chosen as next director of Nebraska DOT
Feb 11, 2021 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts has chosen an Iowa state government official to serve as the next director of the... continue reading
Nebraska prison staffer arrested after giving inmate a phone
Feb 11, 2021 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska prison employee was arrested after she admitted to investigators that she gave an inmate ... continue reading
Ricketts voices concerns about new pharmacy vaccine program
Feb 11, 2021 / Ap
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska should see at least 43 retail pharmacies participating in a new federal program to help provi... continue reading
2 killed in head on crash in south central Nebraska
Feb 11, 2021 / Ap
RED CLOUD, Neb. (AP) — Authorities in south-central Nebraska say two people were killed in a head-on crash near Red Cloud... continue reading
McCook Public Schools Hires New Business Manager
Feb 9, 2021 / McCook Public Schools
School Board approved Jeff Gross contract to become business manager for McCook Public Schools. Listen to the full interv... continue reading
Mid-Plains Community College head rodeo coach Garrett Nokes sustained a head injury
Feb 5, 2021 / Mid Plains Community College
Mid-Plains Community College head rodeo coach Garrett Nokes sustained a head injury from a horse after returning to his h... continue reading
Broken Bow accountant accused of theft from booster club
Feb 5, 2021 / Ap
BROKEN BOW, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a Broken Bow accountant has agreed to turn herself in on theft charges — as... continue reading