ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) – Two men who plotted to firebomb a Nebraska pharmacy to benefit their own online black market drug dealing have pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges. Prosecutors in Virginia federal court say 32-year-old William Burgamy of Hanover, Maryland, ran a website called NeverPressedRX that sold oxycodone and other drugs over the darknet.…… Read more »
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – The number of people hospitalized for the coronavirus in Nebraska has fallen to its lowest level since mid-April, but state officials say residents still need to exercise caution to keep the virus from spreading. Nebraska’s hospitals were treating 97 patients as of Thursday, down from a high of 257 on May…… Read more »
LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) – A Nebraska resident physician accused of fatally shooting her husband in front of their two children last month has been released on $100,000 bond. North Platte television station KNOP reports that 31-year-old Kathleen Jourdan put up 10% of her $1 million bail to be released from jail on Thursday. Jourdan is…… Read more »
KEARNEY, Neb. – (KGFW) A Kearney man was arrested Wednesday night for driving under the influence (DUI) while a child was in the vehicle. 31-year-old Isaiah Walsh was pulled over by Kearney Police around 8:50pm Wednesday. Vehicle search discovered marijuana in Walsh’s possession and driving with an open container. Walsh was given his 3rd DUI…… Read more »
EXETER, Neb. – (KGFW) An ATM found in a farmer’s pond near Exeter could be linked to Buffalo County. Fillmore County Sheriff Bill Burgess says the farmer discovered the ATM last Friday in a pond he uses to pump water off his fields and when he went to check if it was empty, he found…… Read more »
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – The number of people filing new unemployment claims in Nebraska surged last week to its highest level in nearly two months. The U.S. Department of Labor says 6,143 people filed initial claims for benefits during the week that ended July 4. That’s a roughly 46% increase over the 4,203 new claims…… Read more »
KEARNEY, Neb. – The following is from the Kearney Public Library: “Join us online Monday, July 13 at 2:00 p.m. for a special Zoom classroom event where we look for dragons and unicorns at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium. Zuly the Zoo Fairy found a book of magic spells and mixed up a potion,…… Read more »
MINDEN, Neb. – The City of Minden has issued a Stage 2: Water Warning and will continue until otherwise notified. A staggered lawn watering system will be imposed. Those with “Even numbered addresses” may water their lawn on “Even numbered days.” Those with “Odd numbered addresses” may water their lawn on “Odd numbered days.” Lawn…… Read more »
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KGFW) – Grand Island Public Schools plans to teach most students in-person this Fall. KSNB Local 4 News reports the District unveiled three models yesterday. One has most students in classes. A second provides for in-person instruction for select programs. And the third is remote learning. Which model the district uses will depend…… Read more »
BELLEVUE, Neb. (AP) – A Nebraska man has been sentenced to prison for strangling his wife and throwing her body in the Missouri River. KMTV reports that Brandon Norton, of the Omaha suburb of Bellevue, was sentenced Wednesday to 41 1/2 to 62 years in prison in the June 2018 death of 32-year-old Jennifer Norton.…… Read more »