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Family remembers Nebraska State Patrol Trooper Kyle McAcy https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/22/family-remembers-nebraska-state-patrol-trooper-kyle-mcacy/ Chinese restaurant brings in thousands for fallen Nebraska State Patrol Trooper https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/21/chinese-restaurant-brings-thousands-fallen-nebraska-state-patrol-trooper/   U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders to kick off Trump pushback...

‘Catastrophic failure’ causes fire at Broken Bow power plant in bitter cold https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/20/report-broken-bow-power-plant-fire/   Former David City coach accused of grooming student makes first court appearance https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/20/former-david-city-coach-accused-grooming-student-makes-first-court-appearance/ Man sentenced after gas station shootou...

No bond allowed for Seward man charged with murder in ex-fiancé‘s death https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/19/no-bond-allowed-seward-man-charged-with-murder-ex-fiancs-death/   Man charged with murder, multiple other charges in rampage across Lincoln https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/19/man-charged-with-murder-multiple-other-charges-rampage-across-lincoln/   Funeral for Nebraska S...

Nebraska State Patrol mourns trooper in fatal snow plow incident on I-80 https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/18/nebraska-state-patrol-mourns-trooper-fatal-snow-plow-incident-i-80/   Recently paroled man kills one before crime spree throughout Lincoln, police say https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/18/lincoln-police-detail-crime-spree-after-homicide-near-state-capitol/   Family medicine doctor in...

Holt County deputy killed in single-vehicle crash near Neligh https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/13/holt-county-deputy-killed-single-vehicle-crash-near-neligh/   Troopers respond to over 200 weather-related calls on Nebraska roads https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/13/troopers-respond-over-200-weather-related-calls-nebraska-roads/   Eastern Nebraska coach charged after teen alleges grooming be...

Snowfall Totals: Snow blankets Nebraska — see reports here https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/12/tuesday-february-11th-wednesday-february-12th-snowfall-reports/   Snow-covered Nebraska roads lead to crashes https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/12/snow-covered-nebraska-roads-lead-crashes/    Warrant details Seward woman’s killing, suspect’s apparent self-inflicted gunshot w...

Lincoln road crews gearing up for potential overnight snow https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/12/lincoln-road-crews-gearing-up-potential-overnight-snow/   Fugitive arrested at Lincoln apartment complex after failing to appear for sentencing https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/11/fugitive-arrested-lincoln-apartment-complex-after-failing-appear-sentencing/   Understanding LB 408: The Special Educ...

Seward woman killed one day after ex-fiancé bonds out of jail in domestic assault case https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/10/seward-woman-killed-one-day-after-ex-fianc-bonds-out-jail-domestic-assault-case/   Hastings couple charged with child abuse https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/10/hastings-couple-charged-with-child-abuse/   Man arrested after 150-mile pursuit through multiple count...

Ed Committee advances bill tying minimum teacher pay to Nebraska superintendents https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/08/ed-committee-advances-bill-tying-minimum-teacher-pay-nebraska-superintendents/   Year-round standard time, daylight saving time bills both advance from Nebraska committee https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/07/year-round-standard-time-daylight-saving-time-bills-both-advance-nebraska...

‘Homecoming fit for a queen’: Huskers welcome new volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/06/homecoming-fit-queen-huskers-welcome-new-volleyball-coach-dani-busboom-kelly/   Teen arrested with stolen gun in Lincoln during law enforcement operation, police say https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/06/vine-street-shut-down-near-40th-authorities-make-multiple-arr...

Hundreds gather at Nebraska State Capitol to protest Trump’s policies https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/05/hundreds-gather-nebraska-state-capitol-protest-trumps-policies/   Nebraska state senators call on federal delegation to investigate Elon Musk’s government influence https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/05/nebraska-state-senators-call-federal-delegation-investigate-elon-musks-governm...

Woman charged after crashing vehicle into Platte River with children inside https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/04/woman-charged-after-crashing-vehicle-into-platte-river-with-children-inside/   Third person arrested in 2024 Haymarket shooting that left one injured https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/04/third-person-arrested-2024-haymarket-shooting-that-left-one-injured/   President of the Nebras...

Two teens in custody after stolen firearm found, threats made toward LPS students, police say https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/03/two-teens-custody-after-stolen-firearm-found-threats-made-toward-lps-students-police-say/   City council advances ballot measure to extend Lincoln’s quarter-cent sales tax https://www.1011now.com/2025/02/03/city-council-advances-ballot-measure-extend-lincolns-...

Driver suffers medical episode before crashing into Seward daycare, police say https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/31/pickup-driver-slams-into-seward-child-development-center-everyone-safe/ After months of suspense, more than 100 Nebraska immigration workers being laid off https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/31/after-months-suspense-more-than-100-nebraska-immigration-workers-being-laid-off/   Bill pr...

Schuyler police, community leaders deny report of mass immigrant arrest https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/31/schuyler-police-community-leaders-deny-report-mass-immigrant-arrest/ ‘I’m going to miss it': Emotional John Cook shares decision to leave Nebraska Volleyball https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/30/im-going-miss-it-emotional-john-cook-shares-decision-leave-nebraska-volleyball/   B...

Nebraska Volleyball Coach John Cook announces retirement https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/29/john-cook-announces-retirement-after-25-seasons-nebraska/ Dani Busboom Kelly named Nebraska volleyball head coach https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/29/dani-busboom-kelly-named-nebraska-volleyball-head-coach/   Nebraska honors Greg Sharpe with radio booth dedication at Memorial Stadium https://www.1011now...

Federal judge delays grant freeze, Nebraska leaders warn of fallout https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/28/federal-judge-delays-grant-freeze-nebraska-groups-warn-fallout/   Demonstrators in South Omaha protest Trump Administration’s immigration policies https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/28/demonstrators-south-omaha-protest-trump-administrations-immigration-policies/   Nebraska Supreme Co...

Rumors swirl of immigration arrests in eastern Nebraska as federal authorities keep quiet https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/28/rumors-swirl-immigration-arrests-eastern-nebraska-federal-authorities-keep-quiet/   Nebraska would rev up role in curbing undocumented workers under bill targeting employers https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/27/nebraska-would-rev-up-role-curbing-undocumented-workers-under...

Nebraska governor signs executive order requiring state entities to comply with new federal immigration laws https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/24/nebraska-governor-signs-executive-order-requiring-state-entities-comply-with-new-federal-immigration-laws/   Lawmakers vote to limit ‘soft nos’ during final stage of debate on Nebraska bills https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/24/lawmakers-vot...

Nebraska football legend Calvin Jones found dead in Omaha home https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/23/nebraska-football-legend-calvin-jones-found-dead-omaha-home/   Beatrice mother pleads guilty in case of four-month-old’s death https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/23/beatrice-mother-pleads-guilty-case-four-month-olds-death/   Competing ideas for the future of juvenile justice in Nebraska s...

Man stabbed near UNL’s East Campus, suspect in custody https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/22/man-stabbed-near-unls-east-campus-suspect-custody/   Man in custody after breaking into McPhee Elementary School with a knife, police say https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/22/man-custody-after-breaking-into-mcphee-elementary-school-with-knife-police-say/   Committee hearings begin, last day to i...

Nebraska schools, churches, immigrants brace for Trump-promised historic deportation https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/21/coming-crackdown-nebraska-schools-churches-immigrants-brace-trump-promised-historic-deportation/ Lincoln Police: Public safety services not dependent on immigration status https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/21/lincoln-police-public-safety-services-not-dependent-immigration-status/ &...

Whirlwind Inauguration Day sees some traditions restored https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/21/whirlwind-inauguration-day-sees-some-traditions-restored/    Muchachos owners open new retro cereal and coffee bar in Lincoln https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/21/muchachos-owners-open-new-retro-cereal-coffee-bar-lincoln/   Prince named Big Ten Freshman of the Week https://www.1011now.com/2025/...

Bond set at $2 million for man accused in 2023 North Bottoms homicide https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/17/bond-set-2-million-man-accused-2023-north-bottoms-homicide/   Autopsy scheduled after Lincoln man’s fatal fall from shed roof https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/17/autopsy-scheduled-after-lincoln-mans-fatal-fall-shed-roof/   Nebraska kids could be detained for serious crimes younge...

2. Avian influenza virus detected in Lincoln wastewater https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/16/avian-influenza-virus-detected-lincoln-wastewater/ 3. Lincoln man arrested for murder in 2023 homicide in North Bottoms https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/16/lincoln-man-arrested-murder-2023-homicide-north-bottoms/ 4. Woman who helped man pose as Lincoln high school student gets fined https://www.1011now.com/20...