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One dead after crash with train near Kearney
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday is investigating a crash with a train that left one man dead. First responders were called to Highway 30 near Cherry Avenue, just outside the Kearney city limits, at 12:30 p.m. An investigation shows that a van...
Gibbon family loses everything after house fire
GIBBON, Neb. (KSNB) - A Gibbon family is without a home after a fire on Tuesday night completely destroyed it, due to a suspected lightning strike. The Leisinger family was not home at the time of the fire, and Levi Leisinger said where it appears the lightning struck, is the wall where the only exit in the house is.
WATCH: Vehicle slams into car, then drives off in Lincoln’s Near South neighborhood
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A driver hit a woman’s car and drove off without stopping Saturday morning, leaving parts of their car behind. And it was all caught on camera. Rosemary Laher parked her car outside of her home on the west side of Pepper Avenue near Sumner Street.
Hastings man gets probation after threatening neighbors with gun, police say
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - A Hastings man received a term of four years of supervised probation after police say he threatened his neighbors with a gun. Anthony Copley, 21, pleaded no contest earlier this year to attempted possession of a firearm during a commission of a felony and terroristic threats, both felony charges.
Investigators uncover 17 guns in drug raids in Kearney and Funk
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - Two drug task forces carried out raids in two central Nebraska towns Thursday morning in a regional narcotics investigation. The Nebraska State Patrol said a SWAT team and the TRIDENT drug task force raided a house near 8th Avenue and Highway 30 in Kearney. They recovered 12 firearms, approximately 11 pounds of marijuana, 1 gram of cocaine, 4 pounds of THC wax concentrate, and 4 dozen psilocybin mushroom candy bars.
Woodworker in Bennet gives wood a second life with small business
BENNET, Neb. (KOLN) - Sometimes what you need to get a job done, may not be too far from home. A woodworker in Bennet uses locally-sourced wood to create kitchen items as well as beautiful custom made pieces with his own hands. “A piece of wood can have more than...
Driver killed in fatal accident Thursday morning in Southwest Nebraska
Hitchcock County - A City of McCook trash truck was involved in an accident Thursday morning in Hitchcock County which resulted in the death of the driver according to officials. According to the City of McCook, the driver of the truck was identified as Wayne A. Cook, an employee of...
Fox found in Lincoln tests positive for rabies
A fox that recently tested positive for rabies is the first case of its kind in Lincoln. Lincoln Animal Control announced Thursday that the fox came into contact with somebody’s dog and was injured. Animal control was called to pick up the fox, which was showing signs of illness.
Lincoln barbecue restaurant Phat Jack’s shutting its doors
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A popular barbecue joint in the capital city has closed up shop. Phat Jack’s BBQ announced the closure Wednesday in a Facebook post. “After 15 years of service to the Lincoln area, we have made the decision to close our doors,” the Burt family said in the post. “We would like to thank everyone for the support.”
Anticipated return: Famous air and space show coming to Offutt Air Force Base
BELLEVUE, Neb. — Offutt Air Force Base will host the Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show. The show will make its return after 6 years on Aug. 24 and 25. It will coincide with the 100th anniversary of Offutt Field. The Air Force Base said it will reveal...
Lincoln Man Arrested For Stealing Drugs From Shooting Scene
LINCOLN–(KFOR July 17)–Lincoln Police on Tuesday arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of taking drugs from the scene of a shooting on July 5 outside the Russ’s Market at Coddington and West “A” Streets. Jose Reyes is accused of taking marijuana from the truck of 25-year-old...
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