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Governor Pillen Recognizes Trooper, Deputy for Heroic Actions

Dec 25, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

(LINCOLN, NEB.)  — Friday, Governor Jim Pillen recognized two law enforcement officers for their life-saving actions following a crash o...

NDOT Urge Drivers to Prepare for Christmas Day Winter Storm

Dec 24, 2023 / NDOT News Release

(LINCOLN, NEB.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol and Nebraska Department of Transportation are urging travelers be prepared for a winter sto...

Nebraska Joins 21-State Coalition Challenging Biden Administration Rule

Dec 21, 2023 / Nebraska AG

LINCOLN – Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a 21-state coalition today in filing a lawsuit challenging a new Biden Administration rule req...

Two Board Certified Interventional Cardiologists join CHI Kearney

Dec 21, 2023 / CHI

Kearney–CHI Health Clinic Heart Institute in Kearney welcomes two board certified interventional cardiologists to its staff. Dr. Hemang Panch...

Rural Mainstreet Economy Slumps to Lowest Level in Three Years

Dec 21, 2023 / Creighton University

OMAHA, Neb. (Nov. 16, 2023) — For a third straight month, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) sank below growth neutral, according to th...

Nebraska Minimum Wage Increases to $12 Effective January 1

Dec 21, 2023 / Department of Labor

  LINCOLN – Nebraska’s minimum wage will increase to $12 per hour effective January 1, 2024. In accordance with an initiative pas...

Oxford Man Convicted for Felon in Possession of Firearm

Dec 20, 2023 / KRGI News

Acting United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Eric L. Eggers, 39, of Oxford, Nebraska, was sentenced on December 19, 2023, in federal cou...

Google to Pay Big Fine

Dec 20, 2023 / Nebraska AG

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers Announces $700 Million Settlement with Google over Play Store Misconduct LINCOLN – Today, Attorney Ge...

UNL Research Team Received Federal Grant

Dec 19, 2023 / UNL

Lincoln, Nebraska, Dec. 18, 2023 — A Husker research team has received $5 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to research more su...

Suspect, Victim Identified in Superior Homicide Investigation

Dec 18, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

 (SUPERIOR, NEB.)  — A suspect has been arrested for second-degree murder following a shooting that occurred late Sunday evening in...

Suspect in Custody After Lengthy Standoff Near West Point

Dec 16, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

 (WEST POINT, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team have arrested a Blair man following a 17-hour standoff nea...

Nebraska State Patrol Graduates 68th Recruit Class

Dec 16, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

DECEMBER 15, 2023 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  — A new class of State Troopers are ready to hit the road in service to the people of Nebraska. Membe...

Nebraska November Traffic Fatality Toll

Dec 15, 2023 / NDOT News Release

December 15, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of November 2023, twenty-eight people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadwa...

NSP 68th Basic Recruit Class To Graduate Friday

Dec 15, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

(LINCOLN, NEB.)  — The recruits of the Nebraska State Patrol’s 68th Basic Recruit Class will graduate during a ceremony at the Neb...

Ricketts “Inflation is A Tax on Every American’s Standard of Living”

Dec 13, 2023 / U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) spoke on the Senate floor about President Biden’s failed policies and the h...

Iowa Man Arrested In The Death Of A Nebraska Priest

Dec 12, 2023 / Ap

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A man has been arrested in the stabbing death of a Catholic priest who was attacked over the weekend in a church rectory i...

McCook Mechanical Services Receives Special Congressional Recognition

Dec 12, 2023 / Mark Griffin- McCook Mechanical Services

MCCOOK, December 11, 2023- Mark Griffin, President of McCook Mechanical Services, recently completed the Veteran Institute Procurement (VIP) GROW P...

Trooper Recovering, Suspect Charged with Assault on an Officer

Dec 12, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

DECEMBER 12, 2023 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  — A Nebraska State Trooper has begun his recovery after being injured Monday when a suspect rammed hi...

Update:Trooper Injured After Suspect Rams NSP Cruiser During Pursuit

Dec 11, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after a pursuit, during which the suspect ramm...

NSP AirWing Assist Leads to Arrest Following Pursuit

Dec 8, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

(LINCOLN, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Lincoln man after a pursuit that began near Beatrice and ende...

Stolen Firearm Recovered, Former Dundy County Sheriff Arrested

Dec 8, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

(Benkelman, NE) - Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested the former Dundy County Sheriff as part of an investigation into firea...

NSP Investigating Homicide in Aurora

Dec 2, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

(AURORA, NEB.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident early this morning in Aurora that left one person deceased and ...

Troopers Arrest Plainview Woman Following Pursuit

Nov 25, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

(NORFOLK, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after a pursuit in Madison County. At approximately...

NSP Investigating Multiple Fatality Crashes

Nov 25, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

(NORTH PLATTE, NEB.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating multiple fatality crashes that occurred during Friday’s winter ...

Suspect Arrested After Drive-By Shooting, Standoff in Oshkosh

Nov 24, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

The Nebraska State Patrol has arrested one person following a reported drive-by shooting and standoff in Oshkosh overnight Wednesday into Thursday....