A second person is now facing charges in a Cozad child abuse case where authorities say the victim suffered life-threatening injuries. Jasmine Hopkins, 19, is charged with Felony Intentional Child Abuse. According to an arrest affidavit, the Cozad Police Department responded on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 to the 200 block…
FEBRUARY 21, 2024 (BLOOMFIELD, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is able to release the names of the two victims killed in Tuesday’s shooting in Bloomfield. The victims have been identified as Curtis Strom, 77, and William Reffett, 49, both of Bloomfield. At approximately 9:30 a.m., Knox County received a…
YORK COUNTY -- During a traffic stop on Sunday, at 11:24 a.m., the York County Sheriff's Department found 400 pounds of high grade marijuana during a traffic stop. According to the Sergeant Taylor Samek, the deputy conducted the stop on a 2024 Coachman Pursuit motorhome near Mile Marker 354, one…
On 2/6/2024 at approximately 3:49 p.m. the York County Communications Center received a notification of a stolen vehicle potentially traveling through York County on Interstate 80. At approximately 3:53 p.m., a Deputy with the York County Sheriff's Office located the vehicle as it was traveling westbound on Interstate 80 near…
Lincoln, NEB - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team, with assistance from the Seward County Sheriff’s Office, have safely resolved a standoff in Utica. At approximately 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, Seward County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call at a residence in Utica. During that initial response, a subject…
A Nebraska feedyard was honored at the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention for its efforts in implementing Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) into its operation. The National BQA Awards, funded in part by the Beef Checkoff, annually recognize outstanding beef and dairy producers, marketers and educators. Adams Land & Cattle of Broken…
OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha Supernovas and its owners received high-level endorsements and recognitions this week by the City of Omaha and the State of Nebraska with a Gubernatorial Proclamation, Omaha City Council Proclamation, and the two owners present at the first match on Wednesday, Danny White, and Chris Erickson, being presented Keys…
An appropriations bill to provide about $12,000 for the rollout of the new Czech Heritage Specialty license plate gave Sen. Steve Erdman the opportunity to call for a permanent standard Nebraska plate. Getting a specialty plate requires the state to produce and provide a temporary plate at the time of…
The York County Sheriff's Office has arrested a paraeducator with York Public Schools. It stems from an investigation that began early Tuesday afternoon. York school personnel reported that they became aware of an incident in which a student alleged to have been inappropriately touched by a school employee. On Tuesday…
Monday marked the first day of bill debate on the floor of the Nebraska Legislature, and Speaker John Arch of La Vista expressed hope that a 'return to norms' regarding floor debate will hold throughout the session. Before discussion of legislation started, Arch said he planned on using the objective…
