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Suspects turned themselves in after motorcycle pursuit
SIDNEY – The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reports arrests after two motorcycles fled a traffic stop near Sidney, Iowa. A sheriff’s office press release says speeds in a pursuit reached up to 135 mph on June 21. Both suspects turned themselves in to law enforcement on June...
Falls City hospital vigilant against lung cancer
FALLS CITY – Lung cancer is the number one killer of American cancer patients and its toll on Richardson County is documented in health data shared by the University of Washington, but Community Medical Center in Falls City is taking the lead to save lives. The National Cancer Society...
America’s SBDC Iowa announces new Regional Director
AMES, Iowa – America’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Iowa, has announced that Elizabeth Christensen is the new Regional Director for the Iowa Western SBDC at Iowa Western Community College, located in Council Bluffs. Elizbeth Christensen will advise and train entrepreneurs and existing business owners in Pottawattamie, Shelby, Harrison, Page, Mills, Cass and Fremont counties. Elizabeth started in early June and is excited to continue supporting western Iowa businesses.
Judge considers request for $50k to study mental health of Nikko Jenkins
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Attorneys for Nikko Jenkins on Tuesday called the hearing “well conducted and very fair.” They walked away with a decision in their favor, too, though not for what they were originally what they were there for. Nikko Jenkins is the man who in 2013...
Fliers can reserve parking at Omaha's airport, saving both time and money
OMAHA, Neb. — Fliers can save a little time and money at Omaha's airport. Eppley Airfield said guests can now reserve a parking space in the Park Omaha North Economy Parking Lot, located off Abbott Drive just before the north garage entrance. Reservations can be made here. Guests can...
Teen suspect in Omaha homicide changes plea
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A suspect in a murder reported last August is changing his plea. Homicide suspect Juan Velasquez was 17 years old when he was originally charged with the first-degree murder of 43-year-old Juan Carlos Tobar-Abarca, who was found dead in West Omaha last summer. Velasquez, arrested in...
Mustangs fall at Clarinda Tuesday night
The St. Joseph Mustangs lost at Clarinda Tuesday, 5-2. The Mustangs (26-5) trailed 5-0 after the fourth and scored their only two runs of the game in the top of the ninth, but fell short in their rally attempt. Clarinda outhit St. Joseph 13-7. The Mustangs also stranded 10 baserunners....
Here's how Columbia, the school district and Mizzou are reacting to Parson's budget
Missouri has completed its budget year and is onto the next. This means that Gov. Mike Parson has signed and vetoed myriad line-items in the state operating budget, with definite impacts in Columbia and Boone County. The City of Columbia, Columbia Public Schools and the University of Missouri System are reacting to...
Johnson returning to lead University Advancement, Northwest Foundation
Michael Johnson, a familiar face at Northwest Missouri State University who has led its alumni relations and fundraising units previously, is returning to the institution as its vice president of university advancement and executive director of the Northwest Foundation Inc. Northwest’s Board of Regents approved the hiring during its closed...
NW’s Regents approve FY25 budget, policies, service contracts
Northwest Missouri State University’s Board of Regents during its regular meeting June 20 unanimously approved the university’s 2024-25 budget, which consists of its Education and General Budget and Auxiliary Services Budget, totaling about $118.6 million. The budget includes investments aimed at growing the university’s enrollment and sustainability, including...
'Someone's going to die': Growing AC concerns, more at St. Louis senior apartment building
ST. LOUIS — "We are in urgent need," said Sharon Williams, the president of the residents' association at the Homer G. Phillips Senior Living apartment building, located near Whittier Street and Kennerly Avenue in north St. Louis. Williams told 5 On Your Side for weeks, she and many of...
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