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Three’s a crowd in Nebraska abortion amendment lawsuits
LINCOLN — Two was company and three is now a crowd of last-minute lawsuits filed in Nebraska against competing abortion amendment proposals. More than 20 doctors supporting an abortion-rights amendment sued Friday to press the Nebraska Supreme Court to remove neither abortion amendment from the ballot or pull them both. Their effort joined two […]
Nebraska State Patrol readies up for busy Labor Day weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska State Patrol troopers are readying up for busy roadways as the summer travel season comes to a close with Labor Day Weekend. “This weekend will be busy on Nebraska roads with the start of Husker football, the final weekend of the State Fair, and Labor Day weekend,” said Col. John Bolduc, NSP superintendent. “As we close out the summer travel season, let’s work together to make this a safe weekend on the roads so that everyone reaches their destinations safely.”
*** WATCH *** MOTORCYCLE BURSTS INTO FLAMES IN BUSY DOWNTOWN HYANNIS
HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [VIDEO NOTES] – Downtown Hyannis was busy with pedestrian and vehicle traffic last evening when a parked motorcycle burst into flames at the intersection of Main Street and High School Road. Police and firefighters were dispatched around 8:18 p.m. As you will see and hear in the video, Barnstable Police officers arrived quickly and began diverting traffic away from the blaze. A Hyannis Fire Department engine arrived shortly after the flames began to spread to parked SUV. The fire was knocked down with the situation well under control by 8:28 p.m. There were no reported injuries. The HFD is investigating the cause of the fire…
Union Pacific Families organize an informational protest on Saturday boycotting the UP Family Days event
Ahead of the busy Labor Day weekend, several family members, retired Union Pacific employees, and other supporters rallied on Saturday at the intersection of South Dewey and the corner of East Leota St. in front of NebraskaLand Bank.
Spectrum Athlete of The Week (North Platte’s Jaleigh Comer)
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - North Platte senior Jaleigh Comer does a balancing act throughout the fall sports season. The senior not only is a key player on the Bulldogs softball team but she is a cheerleader for the Bulldogs all season long. In softball, Comer is one of the...
Ex-Nebraska football QB has nightmare season opener with current team
When Logan Smothers transferred from the Nebraska footbal program to Jacksonville State, it looked like a match made in heaven. However, after a fantastic first season under veteran head coach Rich Rodriguez in 2023, Smothers got off to about as bad a start to the 2024 campaign as you could possibly expect.
Fat Dogs makes progress on new location construction
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Fat Dogs is expanding to a new location along I-80 in North Platte. Construction at the site is moving forward swiftly. The new Fat Dogs location is designed to provide a comfortable, welcoming break from the road, focusing on convenience. “I think we are underserved...
Southwest Power Pool takes precautionary measures to safeguard power grid
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The Southwest Power Pool is taking precautionary measures to safeguard the power grid. On Monday, the Southwest Power Pool’s 14-state balancing authority area said that the Energy Emergency Alert 1 is no longer in effect. The alert was due to the continuing high temperatures and tightened electric reliability conditions. It remains in a period of precaution for power crews to monitor the lines.
Snakebit ex-Nebraska football QB1 gets shot at starting role with third team
One of the most snakebit kids to ever come through the Nebraska football program might finally be getting his chance to really show what he can do. At least until that ugly ole snake bites him again. Chubba Purdy has been cleared to start throwing in practice, according to Pete...
Half-dozen new restaurants open in North Platte
Jersey Mike’s sub sandwich shop will open at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, the latest of a string of five new places to eat in North Platte in three months, with another nearly ready to open at the airport. Jersey Mike’s started on a boardwalk along the New...
Nebraska Cornhuskers rival AD being investigated for 'inappropriate relationship'
What exactly is going on in the Big Ten the last few years. Earlier this week, yet another Nebraska Cornhuskers conference rival school announced it had gotten into some serious legal hot water. This time, the Big Ten rival is Rutgers, who dismissed its athletic director earlier in August rather...
Lady Knights notch first two wins at McCook Labor Day tournament
The North Platte Community College volleyball team entered the win column with a pair of victories to open the McCook Community College Labor Day Tournament on Friday. “We had a balanced attack that helped us generate strong one-on-one situations against Fort Scott,” NPCC head coach Alexa McCall said. “Our serve and scrappy defense against Brookhaven forced them out of system and we took advantage.”
Henry Doorly Zoo welcomes pygmy hippopotamus calf
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium announced in a Facebook post that a pygmy hippo has been born. Adama, the newest addition to the zoo’s Lied Jungle, was born on June 16 to Chomel, a 24-year-old pygmy hippo. Adama weighs about 50 pounds according...
Ex-Nebraska football quarterback officially finds a new NFL home
Despite the fact that Adrian Martinez didn’t finish his career with the Nebraska football team, it’s impossible not to root for him. The man who started for four seasons in Lincoln in the Scott Frost era has been working hard to show he belongs in the NFL since finishing his college days at Kansas State.
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