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Nebraska sheriff urging no travel after crash sends 6 people to the hospital
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (175+ words) STANTON, Neb. (KTIV) - A Northeast Nebraska sheriff is urging people to stay off the roads after a crash on a local highway. Stanton County Sheriff Mike Unger tells KTIV there was a major crash on Highway 275 west of the town…...
Nebraska man convicted of 2023 fatal crash receives sentence
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (195+ words) SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - A Walthill, Nebraska, man convicted of a fatal crash in 2023 was sentenced on Wednesday, Dec. 17. According to court documents, 37-year-old Wakinyan-Tola Freemont was sentenced to 25 years in prison. On Thursday, Oct. 9, he was found guilty of one…...
Sen. Ricketts of Nebraska introduces bill to combat loneliness
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (134+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (KTIV) - U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts, of Nebraska, has introduced legislation to combat loneliness in America. On Wednesday, Dec. 10, Ricketts told members of the media that, for most Americans, the holiday season is a time for families to get together…...
LIVE at 10AM: Nebraska Weather Roundtable
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (189+ words) Watch meteorologists from Gray Media stations across the state LIVE on Wednesday at 10 a.m. for our Nebraska Weather Roundtable. Nebraska's weather experts are teaming up once again for a special livestream "Nebraska Weather Roundtable." Meteorologists from Gray Media stations across the…...
Nebraska man faces a potential 50-year sentence after a 150-mile pursuit
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (335+ words) STANTON, Neb. (KTIV) - A Nebraska man could spend decades in prison after a chase that authorities say spanned eight counties. The Stanton County Sheriff's Office says 29-year-old Tyler Kocian, formerly of West Point, Nebraska, was found guilty of four counts…...
Siouxlanders capture Northern Lights across Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (171+ words) Thanks to the combination of a geomagnetic storm and clear skies over Siouxland, many KTIV viewers have been able to see the Northern Light. SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Siouxlanders had the chance to capture the Northern Lights Tuesday night. Geomagnetic storms…...
Nebraska senior living facility using AI technology to prevent falls in the memory care center
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (408+ words) NORFOLK, Neb. (KTIV) - Some nursing homes in northeast Nebraska are using artificial intelligence monitoring for senior living care. It's technology trying to prevent falls that could result in fatal injuries. Throughout the halls at Heritage at Fountain Point in Norfolk,…...
‘Life Rolls On, a Show for the Kids’ raises $30,000 for Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals of Nebraska
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (176+ words) SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - A local truck show is making a great impact on a regional hospital. This weekend, event organizers of "Life Rolls On, a Show for the Kids," gave the Madonna Foundation in Lincoln, Nebraska, a $30,000 check from this…...
City of Norfolk enters into new initiative with Nebraska Military Department
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (352+ words) NORFOLK, Neb. (KTIV) - The City of Norfolk became the ninth city to participate in a new program created by the Nebraska Military Department. On both Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 3 and 4, the City of Norfolk and the Nebraska Military Department renewed…...
Trial date set for Nebraska man accused of killing his father
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (143+ words) SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - A Northeast Nebraska man now knows when he will stand trial for murder in the death of his father two years ago. Carl Ruskamp was in court Wednesday morning, Sept. 3, in Wayne County District Court for his…...