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KNEB.tv News: September 13, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: Area law enforcement have upped enforcement at schools throughout the Panhandle this week following threats circulating on social media New Health Director announced for Panhandle Public Health District Plea deal taken in Alliance sword stabbing case Supreme Court rejects opposition lawsuits against abortion ballot measures Six…
Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours around the state. At Mobile Office Hours, Ricketts’ staff will be on-site to assist Nebraskans with their casework needs. If Nebraskans can’t get an answer in a timely manner or feel they have been treated unfairly, Ricketts and his…
Trio Arrested in Alliance Burglary Investigation
At 12:51 am on September 13, 2024, a passing taxi driver reported a burglary in progress at The Mission Store, 203 Box Butte Ave. The caller reported seeing the south entrance door broken and one person entering the building in a black hoodie. Officers arrived on the scene within two…
USDA expects Nebraska’s 2024 corn crop to set new record
Nebraska's 2024 corn crop is forecast to hit a record high of 1.89 billion bushels, up 9% from last year’s production, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The increase comes as harvested grain area is expected to rise to 9.7 million acres, up 2% from 2023. The…
Grand Island man facing felony charge for alleged election fraud
Hall County Attorney Martin Klein and Attorney General Mike Hilgers hosted a joint press conference today announcing a Class IV felony charge related to fraudulent signatures found on petitions for the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation and Medical Cannabis Patient Protection. https://youtu.be/aWdr0Dt4vsU The investigation began after Hall County Election Commissioner Tracy…
Suits challenging abortion ballot questions, school choice funding rejected
Nebraska voters will still have the opportunity to choose between conflicting proposed Constitutional Amendments on abortion during the general election, as well as whether the state should fund scholarships for private or parochial education. The state's Supreme Court Friday issued rulings in cases on attempts to have the 'Protect the…
Plea Deal Taken in Alliance Sword Stabbing Case
The man who reportedly stabbed a victim with a sword during a May attack has agreed to a plea deal to avoid standing trial. 23-year-old Gary Shott was facing felony charges of 1st and 2nd Degree Assault and Use of a Deadly Weapon to Commit a Felony. That stemmed from…
Mid-States Rodeo Association to celebrate 50th anniversary with year-end finals
The Mid-States Rodeo Association is celebrating 50 years this weekend at their finals in Broken Bow, Nebraska. The three performance rodeo will crown the 2024 year-end champions and feature special components for the association's milestone birthday. In honor of their 50th anniversary, the MSRA has invited past members, champions, and…
OTCF announces new scholarship, opening of application period for all
The application period is now open for scholarships offered through the Oregon Trail Community Foundation, and the organization says there's a new one for the coming year. Applications for the new Juanita M. Gibbs Memorial Scholarship, available for the 2025-26 school year to Scottsbluff and Gering graduates seeking a career…
Federal officials say no sign bird flu is spreading among humans
Public health officials are still trying to determine how a Missouri resident contracted bird flu without having any contact with infected animals, but they said Thursday there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission taking place in small enclaves or in a more widespread manner. The Missouri case marked the 14th…