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Investigators say dispatching errors led to Union Pacific train crash that killed 2 workers
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Dispatching errors combined with the failure of two backup systems allowed a Union Pacific train to slam into 75 railcars that had been parked on a side track for nine months in Southern California two years ago, killing an engineer and a conductor, according to a report issued Thursday. The National Transportation Safety Board’s final report detailed what caused the crash in the desert near the Salton Sea in September 2022. Investigators determined that mistakes made by dispatchers at the railroad’s headquarters in Omaha led to the train being routed directly into the parked railcars. One dispatcher even overruled the train crew who said they had been told by a colleague that cars were still parked on that siding, because his computer screen didn’t show anything on that track. The NTSB said a dispatcher inappropriately removed a note in the computer indicating the track was occupied two weeks earlier without verifying the tracks were empty. Another dispatcher that night ignored a separate warning about the siding and sent the train into it also without checking to be sure the tracks were empty. Both actions violated Union Pacific’s rules.
North Platte man sentenced to 7 years for meth distribution and illegal firearm possession
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A North Platte man was sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and illegally possessing a firearm, following a multi-agency investigation into drug trafficking in the area. Brad Jay Leeper, 47 was sentenced on Thursday in federal court in Lincoln. After prison,...
Gibbon man charged with intentional cruelty to an animal
GIBBON, Neb — A Gibbon man has been charged after prosecutors say he killed a dog by hanging it from a tree. Juan Arias Bonilla, 43, is charged in Buffalo County Court with intentional cruelty to an animal. According to an arrest affidavit, on Aug. 13, a deputy with...
Add a Few More to the List: True-Freshman Husker Starters at Quarterback
It turns out Dylan Raiola has even more company in Husker football history as a true-freshman starter at quarterback. Last week, we told the story of Ted Kenfield, the starter in the 1943 opener and four other games that season. Gulp! We failed to notice
New grain facility planned near Pawnee City
(KLZA)-- Farmers Cooperative, which includes more than 70 locations in Southeast Nebraska and Northeastern Kansas, has announced plans to contruct a state-of-the-art grain shuttle loading facility near Pawnee City. To be located on County Road 711, a release says the facility is strategically positioned to serve the region's grain producers,...
Howdy Coffee cuts ribbon with Broken Bow Chamber, celebrates grand opening
BROKEN BOW – Scissors sliced ribbon Thursday morning (August 29) as Howdy Coffee celebrated joining the Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce as well as their grand opening. Located on the west end of Broken Bow in the former Taco John’s location, Howdy Coffee first opened their doors in early June with a soft opening. With the passing of a couple months time, adjustments and preparations were ironed out for Thursday’s grand opening.
Lincoln man suspected of DUI crashes into railroad crossing arm
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln man was cited on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs on back-to-back days, including a Wednesday incident where he crashed into a railroad crossing arm in southwest Lincoln. Lincoln Police said 52-year-old Gregory Davis was driving west in a Toyota pickup truck...
Bar highlighting female sports opening in Omaha
The state’s first sports bar for women will open in Omaha this December. "SET the Bar" in Omaha is being opened as a place where women’s sports are put first. Co-owner Molly Huyck wants to create a place that's different from a traditional bar. “It’s definitely a place...
Pillen discusses Offutt Air Force Base, 55th Wing
Offutt Air Force Base was one of the subjects last week during Gov. Jim Pillen’s monthly call-in show. The base, located near Bellevue, is home to STRATCOM and the 55th Wing, which flies reconnaissance missions all over the world every day. Pillen said Offutt recently hosted a worldwide a...
A glimpse into the future of inpatient care
During its colleague forum last week, Nebraska Medicine spotlighted the construction work on the Innovation Design Unit. Click the Play button below to watch this fly-through model rendering video to get an idea of what the Innovation Design Unit will look like and get a sense of the planning and designing that occurred. The IDU, located on level six of University Tower at Nebraska Medical Center is planned for an opening date of Jan. 7, 2025.
Rooms fill up in Lincoln, one of Airbnb renters’ top college football destinations
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The football season is here, and data show that people are looking to visit the capital city. “The Colorado game is already booked,” Todd Knobel, owner of Martha’s Bed and Breakfast, said Wednesday. He’s getting ready for the busy season. “Some of...
Golftec Continues U.S. Expansion, Opens Second Center In Omaha
Situated in Northwest Omaha, Golftec’s second center in Omaha, at 3,300 square feet, has five hitting bays for lessons with in-house instructors, the latest technology for use to practice, and a fitting service to select the best clubs for play. The center also has a Sam PuttLab training area and OptiMotion, the motion-capture system, which CBS Sports used during golf telecasts this season. The facility also has SkyTrak+ launch monitors, which provide coaches with data for creating improvement plans for customers.
Fighting all her life -- 2 Year Old Girl getting kidney transplant -- family raising money
GRAND ISLAND, Neb — Fighters come in all shapes and sizes and NTV got the chance to speak with the family of a 2 year old girl who's been fighting her whole life. 2 year old Leila Soria will be undergoing Kidney transplant surgery in a few weeks. Leila's...
State conducts emergency evacuation of nursing home, but won’t say why
For the second time in two years, residents of the Aspire of Donnellson nursing home in Lee County have been relocated after an emergency evacuation at the facility. On Christmas Eve in 2022, the home’s 50 residents were evacuated with the assistance of the fire department and more than a dozen other agencies after a […]
Kelly Osbourne says she loves living in Iowa with her boyfriend, Slipknot's Sid Wilson
Iowa is home to many of the greats. But did you know Kelly Osbourne lives here too? In a recent Instagram story, the singer, TV personality and daughter of rocker Ozzy Osbourne revealed that many people don't realize that she and her boyfriend, Slipknot's Sid Wilson, have a home right here in Iowa....
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued through 9 PM Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect across portions of Minnesota and Iowa. Locally, this includes the counties of Freeborn, Steele, and Goodhue in Minnesota. Scattered thunderstorms are developing this afternoon and will move northeast through the evening. Large hail and damaging wind gusts will...
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