Melanie Standiford
News Director/Anchor
North Platte, Nebraska
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Melanie is the News Director and produces and anchors the 6 p.m. newscast.
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Witnesses say at least one person is dead after an accident on South Highway 83 and Walker Road in North Platte just before 9 a.m.
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has entertained generations, and will continue their run in North Platte Saturday.
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Guardians of the Children helping in the community.
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A group of veterans helps unfurl a great flag south of Stapleton on Flag Day.
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Fill the Boot fundraiser raises $1400 for rural fire departments
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26-year-old Ketra Vlasin of McCook killed Wednesday.
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Victim and suspect identified in Wednesday's shooting.
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Honoring and remembering our nation's heroes on Memorial Day.
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North Platte police were contacted by a man concerned about a vehicle he had seen sitting in the same spot for some time.
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About 30 Union Pacific rail cars with coal derailed two miles southeast of Gothenburg around 7:30 a.m. Thursday.
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All scholarship recipients will be recognized at the Nebraska Cattlemen Midyear Meeting in Valentine, Friday, June 10, during the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Lunch.
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“The pandemic has exacerbated longstanding financial and workforce challenges facing the long-term care industry, pushing many facilities to the brink of closure."
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In the tradition of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Rider Kiesner and his partner Bethany Iles entertain with trick riding, trick roping, and gun-slinging!
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Brian Gallagher says to call him at 720-320-4187 with questions.
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Adam Cooper is the top vote-getter with 63% of the vote.
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DNA confirms Jerome Vieyra died in fire.
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The enormous support for volunteer firefighter, Travis Metzler, hurt fighting in the Road 737 Wildfire
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Bust of North Platte rodeo announcer, Hall of Fame member Hadley Barrett graces Wild West Rodeo Arena
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The United States Honor Flag is coming to Cambridge to honor J.P. Trumble.
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Dine out at Denny's Thursday from 4-10 to help student-athletes bound for Disney Duals.
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There must be a way to track a fire like this in real-time with real facts.
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The funeral service will be a Level 3 funeral as outlined for a retired firefighter.
As of 10:00 a.m., Sunday, all wildfire evacuations have been lifted, according to the Nebraska Forest Service.
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Multiple agencies are battling a wildfire across south-central Nebraska.
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Residents of Benkelman are being told to evacuate immediately from main street and east of town north of the railroad due to an uncontained wildfire.
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Visitors will still be allowed to use grills at both locations but are asked to refrain from making campfires.
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Back to back area fires, cigarettes to blame for both.
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Justin Norris was moved to Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Omaha where he faces a long recovery process.
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Today, Governor Pete Ricketts signed LB 1261e during a ceremony at the Nebraska State Capitol.
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The unveiling will take place underneath the Wild West Arena Grandstand.
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“Keep them in your prayers. Keep checking on Cheryl and just … keep moving forward but can never forget him,”
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The fire caused State Highway 71 to be blocked off for the duration of the containment.
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It was a great success, so far raising over $11,000 between the event last week and the donations that keep coming in.
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Powell says agencies continue working in the region, putting a lot of water on areas of concern, and monitoring flare-ups.
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To honor the service and sacrifice of these men and women who rush fearlessly into the face of danger.
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Representatives from the Nebraska Farm Bureau, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, and several local officials and community members met with Governor Ricketts, Monday.
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Two from Sutherland were arrested for Felony Child Abuse, Sunday.
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Elwood Volunteer Fire Chief Darren Krull to be honored with U.S. Honor Flag, Monday
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At least eight structures and 48 outbuildings were destroyed in the Gosper/Furnas County wildfire.