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Crews battling grass fire northeast of Scottsbluff
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (KNOP) - Firefighters are battling a large grass fire northeast of Scottsbluff. Fire crews were dispatched to the grass fire, now known as the Camden Grass Fire at 12:30 p.m. mountain time. An evacuation advisory was issued for the area near County Road G and Lake Minatare Road...
Suspect in Omaha hit-and-run crash that killed motorcyclist arrested in Council Bluffs
OMAHA, Neb. — Police arrested the suspect in a deadly hit-and-run crash. Cynthia Garcia, 42, was arrested in Council Bluffs on Thursday. Garcia is awaiting extradition to Douglas County. Officers believe she was behind the wheel when Robert Mummert, 56, was hit and killed on July 13 near 90th...
Trial set for Gering man charged in baby’s death
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A trial date has tentatively been set for a Gering man charged with killing a 1-year-old baby earlier this year. Tyler Green, 31, plead not guilty to intentional child abuse resulting in death charges, a Class 1B Felony. He is being held on a $1 million bond.
Firefighters battle grass fire west of Sidney
CHEYENNE COUNTY (July 25, 2024) -- Firefighters from several agencies battled a fire west of Sidney near Cheyenne County Roads 105 and 24 Wednesday. At about 1:23 p.m., Sidney Fire Department received a page of a fire west of Sidney with flames showing. An estimated 275 acres were burned in the fire. The scene was cleared at 7:23 p.m. Wednesday.
Teen accused of driving drunk in fatal crash near North Platte now in custody
Lincoln County, Neb. — A teen accused of driving drunk during a deadly crash west of North Platte is now behind bars. Lincoln County jail records said 18-year-old Addison Malone was taken into custody on Wednesday for motor vehicle homicide, driving under the influence, and minor in possession. According...
Wyoming and Nebraska Weather: Storms, Heat, and Weekend Outlook
Cheyenne, WY – Wyoming is expected to experience a significant change in weather starting Friday. A quiet morning is predicted before scattered storms develop by mid-afternoon. Temperatures in Cheyenne will reach 87°F, while Laramie will see 82°F, and Rawlins will hit 84°F. According to the US...
‘American Idol’ Alums Colin Stough And Will Moseley Team Up For New Tour
American Idol stars Colin Stough and Will Moseley have announced that they are hitting the road for a joint tour this fall. Kicking off October 3 with a show in Nashville, TN, the Idol alums will embark on a 10-day run with shows taking place across California, Mississippi, South Carolina, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska.
Sources weigh in on five-star Michael Terry III's recruitment as No. 1 athlete visits Texas, Oregon, Nebraska
The dead period is gone, and schools will hustle to make one last summer pitch for several prospects across the country. The late-July visit week has been an important tool for schools to try and steal momentum before an August announcement or make a last impression before the season starts. Three schools are hoping to use this weekend to impact five-star San Antonio (Texas) Alamo Heights athlete Michael Terry III.
Crop duster aircraft crashes into power lines north of Overton on Wednesday
OVERTON — An aerial applicator aircraft crashed after striking powerlines north of Overton during the afternoon of Wednesday, July 24. According to the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office, at 4:11 p.m., the dispatch center received an iPhone crash indication at 76150 Road 444, north of Overton. When deputies arrived...
The improbable return of ‘the beer that made Omaha jealous’
In a time before Prohibition, tiny Wilber, Nebraska, produced something nearby metropolis Omaha envied. Today, more than a century later, Wilber is trying to make Omaha jealous again. In its heyday, the Wilber Brewing Company produced 40,000 barrels of beer per year, and almost all of it was consumed by...
Brownville Village Board Votes 2-1 to Fire Clerk
The Brownville Village Board of Trustees met for their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 16. Among other agenda items, village clerk Kristy Mertes was fired, despite the lack of access to essential tools she needed to do her job efficiently. Along with Steven Mossman, the board’s hired lawyer, only Chairman...
Local health expert discusses how to combat hepatitis as World Hepatitis Day nears
Axtell, Neb. — As World Hepatitis Day is approaching, a health professional wants to bring awareness on how to prevent hepatitis illnesses. Liz Wiens with Two Rivers Health Department shares how hepatitis is transmitted and how it's a burden to several people around the world. She said you can...
Wednesday accident at 6th and Perkins, caused $40,000 in damage
BEATRICE – Beatrice Police and city officials estimated damage at about $20,000 to trailhead facilities Wednesday, during a noon-hour accident where a pickup went off a street near 6th and Perkins Streets. The truck jumped a curb, struck a parked pickup…spinning it around…and smashed a support post at the...
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