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While Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and President Biden have come to a deal on how to raise the debt limit, it hasn’t passed yet. If it doesn’t, repercussions could be felt across the world, but it will especially hurt veterans.

Lincoln County residents walked 12 miles to Fort McPherson National Cemetery in observance of Memorial Day.

Isolated to scattered strong storms for Memorial Day; Active Pattern continues over the next several days

Sis is a shy but energetic German Shepard/Malinois mix currently residing at the North Platte Animal Shelter.

State officials announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff on May 29 in honor of Memorial Day.

Several people were injured after a crash in Bellevue.

Police are investigating an early morning shooting.

A train derailed in Council Bluffs and multiple intersections are blocked as a result.

Award winning children’s book author Bruce Arant visited North Platte on Saturday to showcase his children’s books as well as teach people how he writes and draws his books.

The business is the first to open in the north tower of the new District 177 apartment building.

The first ever Sandhills Super Hero Celebration was held on Saturday by the North Platte Public Library in connection with the North Platte Community Playhouse at the playhouse.

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a Washington woman following a pursuit in multiple counties.

Last year, around 1.5 million potentially lethal doses of Fentanyl were distributed last year in Nebraska.

Heller’s charge stems from an operation the FBI and Sioux City Police Department conducted to identify subjects engaged in human trafficking in Sioux City.

The Fremont Police Department located a missing 64-year-old woman on Friday.

According to the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office, 39-year-old Joel Foster used his position as an employee of South Platte High School to abuse a minor student.

A full size pickup could be seen underwater in Dundy County.

A Kearney man is facing an assault charge in Buffalo County Court following an incident involving a UNK football player.

Two men were killed following a head-on crash Thursday evening in Gosper County.

A Nebraska legislative committee on Thursday advanced the contentious appointment of a new chief medical officer who would be charged with determining new rules and regulations surrounding gender-affirming care for minors.

A high-altitude research balloon hovered over Hastings Friday morning.

A high-altitude research balloon could be seen over Hastings Friday morning. It was a research balloon carrying new technology to help fight wildfires.

Governor Jim Pillen will sign Legislative Bill 753, the “Opportunity Scholarships Act”, into law on Tuesday at noon.

Gov. Jim Pillen appointed a new state Adjutant General on Friday morning.

Cody Park rides and concessions are open for the season on Memorial Day weekend.

The plans for the new adaptive field are in the works, and they could be finalized as early as the fall.

AAA is preparing to activate its Tow to Go program in Nebraska, Iowa, and surrounding states ahead of Memorial Day weekend to help keep impaired drivers off of the road.

The intersection of B and Ash Street will be closed all day for maintenance repairs starting on Tuesday, May 30.

Small engine plane makes emergency landing on county road in Dawson County Saturday.

Nebraska lawmakers are one step away from repealing mandated motorcycle helmets in the state, advancing a long-sought proposal Wednesday.