Lincoln man sentenced in Morrill County District Court for Possession of a Deadly Weapon

A Lincoln man was sentenced in Morrill County District Court on charges including Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Prohibited Person. He was sentenced to 210 days.

February 3, 2026Updated: February 3, 2026
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Highway 20 reopens as South Fork Fire near Crawford reaches 42% containment

Firefighters made significant progress Friday on the South Fork Fire burning near Crawford, increasing containment to 42% as the Nebraska Department of Transportation reopened Highway 20 to traffic.

Nebraska woman faces 41 charges after numerous dogs rescued from home

Nebraska woman faces 41 charges after numerous dogs rescued from home

Additional EVACUATION Notices due to South Fork Fire northwest of Crawford

Nebraska Emergency Management Region 23 has issued additional evacuation notifications for areas northwest of Crawford as the South Fork Fire continues to grow.

South Fork Fire grows to more than 28,000 acres, activity increases overnight

Fire activity increased overnight and into the early morning hours on the west and north sides of the South Fork Fire, according to Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2.