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Stolen vehicle from North Platte crashes after chase through Dawson County

A driver is dead after a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle ended in a rollover crash west of Lexington on Highway 30.
A driver is dead after a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle ended in a rollover crash west of...

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A portion of Interstate 80 is closed just east of North Platte following a crash Tuesday.
I-80 reopens east of North Platte after a semi-fire

Sports

Purdy and the Lopers are back in action Friday night at Northwest Missouri State.
Carly Purdy helps lead UNK volleyball to historic start

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Robert Daley of North Platte
North Platte man arrested in child enticement investigation

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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers described sharing the stage ahead of President Donald...

Nebraska AG calls Trump Grand Island stop ‘once-in-a-lifetime’

Updated: 9 minutes ago
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By Tristen Winder
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers described sharing the stage ahead of President Donald Trump on Monday in Grand Island as a once-in-a-lifetime moment, both as a state leader and as a father.

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Merchandise for sale on the Nebraska State Fairgrounds in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Monday,...

Grand Island-area lawmaker reflects on Trump’s visit to central Nebraska

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner
One of two state lawmakers representing Grand Island in Nebraska’s one-house Legislature praised President Donald Trump for visiting the area Monday.

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Hit-and-run on I-80 leads to 15-year sentence for South Dakota man

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Tristen Winder
A Yankton, South Dakota, man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on drug and gun charges stemming from a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 80 in Buffalo County.

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Joseph A. Favata, 32, is facing charges of attempted first-degree sexual assault and...

Suspect drove around UNL campus before alleged sexual assault, court documents show

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Abigail Carrera
Court documents show that the man wanted in connection with a sexual assault at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln had been driving around campus prior to the incident.

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A Powerball ticket sold in central Nebraska for Monday’s drawing is worth $50,000, according...

$50,000 Powerball ticket sold in Dawson County

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Tristen Winder
A Powerball ticket sold in central Nebraska for Monday’s drawing is worth $50,000, according to the Nebraska Lottery.

Forecast

Lots of warmth sticking around through the weekend.

Lots of warmth sticking around through the weekend

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Travis Klanecky
Lots of warmth sticking around through the weekend.
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North Platte residents were among those who traveled east to Hall County on Monday to see...

North Platte residents drive to Grand Island for Presidential visit

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Tristen Winder
North Platte residents were among those who traveled east to Hall County on Monday to see President Donald Trump in Grand Island.

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President Donald Trump exits the GOP midterm rally in Grand Island, Neb., on Monday, Oct. 5,...

‘With you by my side, we’ve won every single battle’; President Trump stumps for Republicans in Grand Island

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Madison Pitsch and 10/11 NOW
President Donald Trump appeared in Grand Island Monday in front of a fired-up crowd as part of a 32-day midterm campaign blitz in an effort to stir up Republican support for the November election.

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President Donald Trump signs an executive order on Monday to waive the off-road requirement...

President Trump signs executive order at Grand Island rally to address rising diesel prices

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By 10/11 NOW
President Donald Trump signed an executive order at the midterm rally in Grand Island on Monday to address rising diesel prices.

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Nebraska sends more than half of children in its child welfare and juvenile justice systems...

Nebraska kids sent out of state when they need serious mental health care

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Chris Bowling/Flatwater Free Press
Nebraska sends more than half of children in its child welfare and juvenile justice systems out of state for serious mental health care, according to the most recent report from the state’s Foster Care Review Office, which oversees the state’s out-of-home placements.

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$100 bills, Graphic Date: 06/14/2021

Nebraska auditor questions $23K payout to ex-retirement director

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Macey Hansen
Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley is questioning NPERS’ plan to pay its former director more than $23,000 for five weeks after he left the job.

Sports

North Platte, Cozad, and Valentine punch tickets into state while several local golfers state...

Local Girls District Golf Results/Highlights

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By John Clanton
North Platte, Cozad, and Valentine punch tickets into state while several local golfers state bound individually.

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Trump rally in Grand Island draws supporters and protesters.

Trump rally in Grand Island draws supporters and protesters

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Kasey Mintz
One group gathered just outside the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center, the other gathered just outside the Fonner Park campus.

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Joseph A. Favata, 32, is facing charges of attempted first-degree sexual assault and...

Warrant issued for suspect in UNL sexual assault case

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Sophia Farrell
Formal felony charges have been filed against a Kansas man in connection with a sexual assault on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s city campus last week.

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An Aurora father and a Hall County commissioner were among the supporters who gathered in...

Aurora father praises smooth arrival for Trump’s Grand Island visit

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Tristen Winder
An Aurora father and a Hall County commissioner were among the supporters who gathered in Grand Island on Monday to see President Donald Trump, describing light traffic and pride in hosting a sitting president in central Nebraska.

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Thousands of supporters gathered in Grand Island to meet President Donald Trump as he arrived...

Supporters line up overnight as Trump rallies Republicans in Grand Island ahead of midterms

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By 10/11 NOW
Protesters gathered outside Fonner Park opposing Trump, Ricketts and Pillen in largely peaceful demonstration.

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Lincoln County commissioners unanimously approved the Ag Society's corrected 2026 levy request.

Lincoln County Commissioners approve corrected Ag Society levy request after filing error

Updated: Oct. 5, 2026 at 2:20 PM CDT
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By KNOP News 2
Lincoln County commissioners unanimously approved the Ag Society's corrected 2026 levy request.

National

FILE - In this March 2, 2018 file photo, Televangelist Jim Bakker, right, walks with his wife...

Controversial televangelist Jim Bakker dies at 86

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Brandy Beard
Televangelist Jim Bakker has died at 86.

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The Kehler family cares for the grounds that surround three buildings: a Catholic church,...

Greeley County family keeps watch over Irish settlement called O’Connor

Updated: Oct. 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM CDT
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By Grace McDonald
The Kehler family has farmed in Greeley County for more than a century and now cares for what remains of the settlement of O’Connor.

National

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2010, file photo, bottles of Gatorade, a PepsiCo brand, are on display...

Gatorade recalls certain flavors nationwide. Here’s why

Updated: Oct. 5, 2026 at 10:44 AM CDT
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By Amanda Alvarado
More than 122,000 cases of Gatorade have been recalled in 37 states. The recall affects select 28-ounce Lemon Lime and Orange bottles.

Sports

Bell has not lost a race this season for Gothenburg.

Athlete of the Week: Scout Bell (Gothenburg High School)

Updated: Oct. 4, 2026 at 6:05 PM CDT
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By John Clanton
Bell has not lost a race this season for Gothenburg.

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Gavel and scales

Former court-appointed guardian convicted of multiple felonies in Medicaid fraud case

Updated: Oct. 5, 2026 at 3:32 PM CDT
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By 10/11 NOW
A former court-appointed guardian has been convicted of multiple felonies after stealing more than $140,000 from 22 vulnerable adults across Nebraska.

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Nebraskans cite frustration with time and communication barriers in seeking approval of a...

Nebraskans describe frustration with state handling of childcare subsidy

Updated: Oct. 4, 2026 at 3:28 PM CDT
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By Cindy Gonzalez
Nebraskans cite frustration with time and communication barriers in seeking approval of a public childcare subsidy in Nebraska as the state says they focus on fraud prevention and protecting taxpayer dollars.

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A picture of a cat near a window

Nebraska Humane Society: Studies show cats aren’t as aloof as believed

Updated: Oct. 4, 2026 at 2:39 PM CDT
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By Pam Wiese
Recent studies are challenging the idea that domestic cats are aloof or indifferent toward people.

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The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash that...

Woman dead after crash south of Lincoln

Updated: Oct. 4, 2026 at 12:49 PM CDT
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By 10/11 NOW
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash that happened south of Lincoln on Sunday.

National

Three people were transported to the hospital Friday night after a shooting in downtown Las...

1 dead, 2 injured after downtown Las Vegas shooting

Updated: Oct. 4, 2026 at 1:14 PM CDT
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By Tom Aizenberg, Cody Lee and Gray News staff
One person is dead, and two others are injured after a shooting during First Friday in downtown Las Vegas Friday night.

National

At least two people are dead and multiple others injured during an apparent mass shooting at a...

2 dead, 35 injured in homecoming party mass shooting in Georgia

Updated: Oct. 5, 2026 at 7:39 AM CDT
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By Rachael Thomas and Amanda Alvarado
A shooting at a homecoming party in Vienna, Georgia, left two people dead and 35 people injured, according to local officials.

National

About 37,000 popular squishy toys sold nationwide were recalled because they potentially pose...

Squishy toys recalled over potential hazards for children. Here’s how to get a refund

Updated: Oct. 4, 2026 at 8:25 AM CDT
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By Amanda Alvarado
Squishy dumpling and crazy squib ball toys were recalled nationwide because water beads inside can expand beyond safety limits. See models and refund details.
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