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Protests in Nebraska's biggest cities lead to 24 arrests
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Protests in Nebraska's two largest cities over George Floyd's death in Minneapolis resulted in two dozen arrests, injuries to police officers and damage to businesses and police cars. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts condemned vandalism and violence in Lincoln and Omaha Friday nigt and early...
Cuomo signs bill granting front-line worker death benefits
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Saturday granting death benefits to the families of police officers, public health workers and other front-line workers who have died of the coronavirus. “You gave your lives for us, we will be there for your families going forward,”...
Omaha police use tear gas on George Floyd protesters
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha police used tear gas Friday to disperse hundreds of people that blocked one of the city's busiest intersections and smashed windows of an empty furniture store after a peaceful gathering earlier in the evening. Live video from KETV-TV showed police trying to push protesters out of...
Ricketts blasts Minneapolis officer's handling of Floyd
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts on Friday blasted a white Minneapolis police officer's handling of George Floyd, the black man whose death has triggered racially charged protests throughout the nation. Ricketts called Derek Chauvin's actions “an egregious violation of Mr. Floyd's...
Minorities appear to be hardest-hit by virus in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic appears to be taking a “startling,” disproportionate toll on Nebraska's Hispanic, Asian and black residents, a top health administrator said Friday. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services CEO Dannette Smith made the comments as the state...
University of Nebraska announces fall semester plans
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The University of Nebraska's Lincoln campus will begin the fall semester online for one week, before students return for on-campus instruction for the first time since the shutdown caused by the coronavirus. The Lincoln Journal Star reported that the university announced plans for the...
New York City eyes June 8 for first phase of reopening
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York City is on track to begin reopening June 8 as the state gradually loosens restrictions put in place during the coronavirus crisis, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday. Cuomo said the city was meeting goals set for hospital rates and testing, will “stockpile” personal...
Child, caretaker walking by road hit and killed in Nebraska
FRIEND, Neb. (AP) — A 11-year-old child and his caretaker have been hit and killed by a truck as they walked along a road in southeastern Nebraska, the Nebraska State Patrol said. The patrol said the crash happened just before 9 p.m. Thursday in Friend, killing Isaac Speece, of Friend, and his 53-year-old...
Nebraska high court rejects appeal in 2015 Omaha killings
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday upheld the first-degree murder convictions of an Omaha man for killing two people in separate shootings in August 2015. Preston Pope is serving two life sentences for the deaths of DePrecia Neelon and Garion Johnson. Pope appealed his 2018...
Qualifier for Korn Ferry event in Omaha set for Arbor Links
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska golfers or those with ties to the state can try to qualify for the Korn Ferry Tour's Pinnacle Bank Championship in July. The 36-hole qualifier will be played at ArborLinks in Nebraska City on July 2. Professional and amateur golfers with Nebraska ties can vie for an exemption...
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