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KNOP Forecast Map 3-27-2023

Up and down temperatures with more moisture chances this week

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Justin Fanfarilli
Very warm air sticks around as we continue to be dry with lots of sun through the week

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Secretary of State Robert Evnen

Nebraska Secretary of State to testify about election security before Senate committee

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Paul Hammel
Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen is scheduled to testify Tuesday about election security before a U.S. Senate committee.

National

A group prays with a child outside the reunification center at the Woodmont Baptist church...

3 children, 3 adults killed in shooting at Tennessee elementary school

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson, Gray News staff and Tony Garcia
Police said the suspect was a former student of the school.

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Mikolocyk's cattle that was seized in March of 2023

Cattle seized by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office garners fair price

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Tristen Winder
Cattle seized by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office garners fair price.

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Nebraska State Senators consider rule change to overcome fillibusters

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Tristen Winder
Nebraska State Senators to consider rule changes to overcome filibusters

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Get Egged FUR Paws sign ups underway

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Beatriz Reyna
Sign ups for the Fur the Love PAWS annual Get Egged event are underway. The fundraiser helps raise money for animals in need.

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Missing Utah teen found during I-80 traffic stop

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By 10/11 NOW
Nebraska State Patrol troopers arrested a man and identified one of his passengers as a missing 16-year-old girl from Utah during a traffic stop Sunday afternoon.

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Woman arrested for double homicide after hitting two men with car, Lincoln Police say

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By 10/11 NOW
Lincoln Police arrested a woman after they say she intentionally hit and killed two men with her car.

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Troopers arrest driver after ‘road rage incident’ during winter storm on I-80

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By 10/11 NOW
NSP said a semi truck driver was apparently frustrated due to slow moving traffic during a winter storm and threatened another driver with a knife.

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Voting now open for State Fair’s Battle of the Bands competition

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By KSNB Local4
There are 48 bands from across the state that have entered and are eligible for the inaugural contest.
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North Platte Housing Authority receives a high-performing designation from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Tristen Winder
North Platte Housing Authority receives high-performing designation from US Department of Housing and Urban Development

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NIMBUS receives $2 million to advance robotics’ role in climate change research

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Tiffany Lee, Office of Research and Economic Development
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Nebraska Intelligent MoBile Unmanned Systems Lab, known as NIMBUS, has received nearly $2 million in funding to advance its work on an integrated suite of robotics and drone technologies that will push forward research in the state and around the world.

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Nebraskaland Bank’s Project [Blank] creates ghost tour of North Platte Community Playhouse

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Ian Mason
Nebraskaland Bank’s Project [Blank] continued on Saturday with one group choosing to help raise funds for the North Platte Community Playhouse by hosting a ghost tour through the building, and putting on screenings of Ghost Busters.

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Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for the day Monday; Warming conditions Tuesday into Thursday

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Andre Brooks
Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for the day Monday; Warming conditions Tuesday into Thursday

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North Platte Community College holds Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremony

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 11:26 PM CDT
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By Ian Mason
North Platte Community College held its Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremony on Sunday, bringing many of its students into the prestigious academic group.

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Ice and light snow may continue to cause road closures in western/central Nebraska

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 11:19 PM CDT
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By Ian Mason
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Union Pacific becomes second railroad to drop push for one-person crews

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 1:29 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Union Pacific has become the second major freight railroad in the past week to back away from the industry’s longstanding push to cut train crews down to one person as lawmakers and regulators increasingly focus on rail safety following last month’s fiery derailment in Ohio.

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Piñata Party inspires diversity and togetherness in North Platte

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 11:38 PM CDT
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By Ian Mason
HOPE-ESPERANZA, a non profit group based in North Platte, held a piñata party at the North Platte seniors center on Saturday.

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North Platte Red Cross holds Disaster Action Team Bootcamp

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 11:11 PM CDT
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By Ian Mason
On Saturday in North Platte the Red Cross held their Disaster Action Team Bootcamp.

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Montana theater company hosts play in Hyannis using local children

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 10:59 PM CDT
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By Jon Allen
Hyannis schools puts on play with help from Montana based company.

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KNOP’s Pet of the Week: Meet Princess Penelope

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 10:56 PM CDT
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By Ian Mason
Princess Penelope gets her name for good reason, she expects to be loved like a princess.

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Light up the night 5k kicks off

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 10:42 PM CDT
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By Jon Allen
Runners gathered at Cody Park for the first race of the 2023 Platte River Fitness Series schedule

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State Troopers performs traffic stop, end up delivering DoorDash meals

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 4:58 PM CDT
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By Abigail Carrera
Nebraska State Troopers who initially performed a traffic stop in Scottsbluff unexpectedly ended up delivering a few DoorDash meals.

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Victims identified in deadly Hastings crash

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 2:04 PM CDT
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By KSNB Local4
A crash in Hastings involving a pickup and a car killed two people and sent three others to the hospital on Thursday.

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Nebraska retiring jersey numbers for Erstad, Gordon, and Komine

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 1:45 PM CDT
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By Abigail Carrera
Three former Nebraska baseball All-American players will have their jerseys retired during a ceremony at Friday night’s game.

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Facing filibusters, Nebraska Legislature to debate rule changes

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 12:11 PM CDT
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By John Grinvalds
Friday marked day 50 of the Nebraska Legislature and after three weeks of filibusters, that trend will likely continue in the coming weeks and months, even as some senators look for ways to work around the legislative blockage.

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UNO researchers make progress on preventing violent acts through chatbots

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 4:55 PM CDT
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By Laura Sambol
Researchers at the University of Nebraska Omaha are making progress on a new approach to help stop violence before it even starts. They’ve begun testing a chatbot prototype that will eventually be used to help people report critical information.

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Water service repairs to begin Tuesday on Jeffers Street

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 3:04 PM CDT
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By Beatriz Reyna
Construction to begin on Tuesday on Jeffers Street between B and D Streets for water service repairs.

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Several Medicaid bills introduced to help rural healthcare facilities

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 11:25 AM CDT
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By Ryan Valenta
Rural hospitals and healthcare facilities have struggled to make ends meet since the 2020 pandemic, but legislation has been introduced to provide assistance to these facilities.

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Nebraska state lawmakers advance ban on gender affirming care for transgender youth

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:58 AM CDT
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By Bayley Bischof and John Grinvalds
Democratic senators took turns pleading with supporters to change their minds, at times getting extremely emotional and sharing personal stories.

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Scooter’s Coffee named GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title holder for the world’s largest cake ball

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:58 AM CDT
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By Abigail Carrera
Scooter’s Coffee was named the new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title holder for the world’s largest cake ball Wednesday.

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Meet Mopani, the Omaha zoo’s newest baby elephant

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:19 AM CDT
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By Gina Dvorak
The elephant born at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium earlier this month has received his name.

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Two dead, three hospitalized in Hastings crash

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 9:46 AM CDT
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By Danielle Shenk
A crash in Hastings involving a pickup and a car killed two people and sent three others to the hospital on Thursday.

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Divided conditions Friday with mild temperatures; Snowfall expected for the region during the weekend

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 8:37 AM CDT
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By Andre Brooks
Divided conditions Friday with mild temperatures; Snowfall expected for the region during the weekend

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Kindergarteners at North Platte Catholic Schools learn Bob Ross style painting

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:56 PM CDT
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By Tristen Winder
Kindergarteners at North Platte Catholic Schools learn Bob Ross style painting

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Nebraska to Receive National Recognition from Special Olympics

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 6:59 PM CDT
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By NU Athletic Communications
Special Olympics Nebraska has announced that the University of Nebraska, a Special Olympics Unified Champion School, is receiving national banner recognition for its efforts to provide inclusive sports and activities for students with and without disabilities.

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Scott Frost house sold for a Capital City record of $3.5 million

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 6:23 PM CDT
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By Paul Hammel, Nebraska Examiner
Scott Frost’s success as a football coach at the University of Nebraska wasn’t a record-breaker, but the sale of his home in South Lincoln was.

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Families of lost loved ones to get ashes from bankrupt funeral home

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 6:11 PM CDT
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By Mike McKnight
Goldie Wright died last November, and over four months, her family says they’ve attempted to get the ashes from Kremer Funeral Home.

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Governor Pillen recognizes Severe Weather Awareness Week

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 6:08 PM CDT
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By Mareena Womack
Governor Jim Pillen announced the Severe Weather Awareness Week for the month of March. He urges Nebraskans to make a plan and stay updated.

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Omaha man charged with felony neglect after asking animal control to euthanize his dog

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:10 PM CDT
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By Gina Dvorak and Mike McKnight
An Omaha man is facing a felony charge after he called animal control to euthanize a dog in his care that was found to be suffering from severe neglect.

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North Platte half cent sales tax goes into effect in April

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 2:49 PM CDT
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By Beatriz Reyna
The local half cent sales tax increase will go into effect April 1. In November, voters passed a ballot measure to increase sales tax by half a cent to fund public recreation improvement projects.

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Hershey Schools announces new high school principal for 2023-24 school year

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 1:50 PM CDT
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By Jon Allen
Jordan Cudney named Hershey Public Schools Principal for grades 7-12 starting in the 2023-24 school year

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Community Connections teams up with NPCC softball team to prevent underage drinking

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:36 AM CDT
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By Kelsley Wilkinson
Stickers put on alcoholic beverages to remind adults to not give alcohol to those that are underage

Forecast

Marvelous and warm conditions for our Thursday into Friday; Some snowfall potential this weekend

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 8:28 AM CDT
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By Andre Brooks
Marvelous and warm conditions for our Thursday into Friday; Some snowfall potential this weekend

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Bills introduced in Nebraska Legislature to increase election security

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 8:09 PM CDT
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By Ryan Valenta
During the 2020 presidential election, concerns of fraudulent voting came to a head as more people than usual had to use mail-in ballots due to the pandemic. Three bills in the Nebraska Legislature are aiming to tighten election security.

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Some Nebraska senators raise concerns over legality of gender-affirming care ban

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 5:55 PM CDT
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By Bella Caracta
On Day 2 of the three-day debate on LB574, some state senators have raised concerns about the legality of the bill opposing gender-affirming care for youth.

National

New documentary on Branch Davidian standoff debuts on Netflix

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 5:25 PM CDT
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By Tommy Witherspoon
A new Netflix documentary debuting Wednesday hopes to inform a new generation about the tragedy and to reveal a human side from conflicting perspectives.

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Authorities looking for car tied to homicide of Kearney man found dead in Omaha

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 12:24 PM CDT
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By Gina Dvorak and Mike McKnight
Authorities said Wednesday that a body found in a ditch in northwest Omaha earlier this week was that of a missing Kearney man.

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Omaha zoo welcomes baby giraffe

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 10:25 AM CDT
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By Gina Dvorak
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium welcomed another zoo baby over the weekend.

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North Platte City Council approves architect for recreation related projects

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 9:32 AM CDT
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By Tristen Winder
Following a rather brief meeting earlier this month, the North Platte City Council is back in session Tuesday evening with a variety of items on the agenda. Perhaps the one grabbing the most attention though is related to the city’s updates and improvements at North Platte’s Cody Pool and the North Platte Recreation Center.
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