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15-year-old missing Alliance teen found safe
ALLIANCE -- The Alliance Police today reported a 15-year-old girl missing. Araseli Figueroa is described as a 15-year-old Hispanic girl 5 feet tall and weighing 110 lbs. She was last seen westbound on East Third Street from the 1300 block of East Third at 7:15 p.m. Monday, July 22. She has brown hair, brown/black hair and pierced ears.
Kimball residents debate with city council over new ordinances
KIMBALL -- The City Council received pushback from community members in the most recent meeting about changes to city ordinances. In the July 16 meeting, the council approved to update the city code related to unsafe buildings and property maintenance. City Attorney Matt Turman said the city code on unsafe...
Seven veterans awarded quilts of valor
Seven veterans received Quilts of Valor Sunday morning in a presentation that was held before the start of ceremonies at the North Platte Pow Wow. The heavy, elaborate quilts are handmade to provide comfort and show appreciation to those who were willing to put their lives on the line in service to our country.
Nebraska Appeals Court upholds sentencing in domestic assault case
Custer County, Neb. — The Nebraska Court of Appeals has upheld the sentencing and conviction of a Sargent man charged with domestic assault. Court records said in November 2021, Justin Spencer, 39, was charged with third-degree domestic assault with a prior conviction and habitual criminal. The charges stemmed from a September 2021 incident where Spencer’s wife reported she was assaulted by Spencer, causing injuries.
Mother, nonprofit works to fund first birthing and bereavement suite at Nebraska Medical Center
OMAHA, Neb. — Hailee Koltis lost her daughter, Lainie, after just 10 hours of life. Now, she's advocating with a nonprofit, No Foot Too Small, to bring birthing and bereavement suites to Omaha to help families like hers. Methodist Women's Hospital is busy. Stephanie Bricker said the hospital delivers...
Multiple residents displaced from apartment fire in north Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. — An apartment fire was extinguished in north Omaha Tuesday morning. Fire crews arrived on scene near North 45th Street and Lafayette Avenue around 1:30 a.m. Officials say no one was injured in the blaze, and multiple residents were displaced. The cause of the fire remains under...
Nebraska volleyball's Harper Murray sentenced to probation for DUI
LINCOLN - Nebraska volleyball's Harper Murray has been sentenced to nine months of probation for a drunken driving stop last April in Lincoln. Lancaster County Court Judge Joseph Dalton handed down the sentence Monday, along with a $500 fine. Murray will also have her driver's license revoked for 60 days...
Omaha man dies after motorcycle crash on Dodge
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Police have identified the motorcyclist that was involved in a crash that closed a major route through Midtown on Monday morning. OPD reported that Dhair Cruz, 22, died at the hospital on Monday afternoon from injuries. Cruz was traveling eastbound above the posted speed limit around...
Nebraska receiving $307M as part of EPA $4.3 billion funding to reduce climate pollution
The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy will receive $307 million to boost “climate-smart” agriculture and reduce agricultural waste from livestock, officials said. The grant also will fund projects to improve energy efficiency in commercial and industrial facilities and low-income households, as well as deploy solar panels and electrify irrigation wells.
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