Severe weather is underway in the Panhandle. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 7 p.m. for areas east of Alliance, including Ellsworth and Ashby. Winds up to 60 mph and quarter-size hail are possible as the storm races east at 40 mph.
By News Channel Nebraska
A 51-year-old Sioux Falls man who was sentenced to life in prison for a 1994 killing in Winner is now facing federal charges in connection with the death of a 14-year-old girl.
Fire personnel are beginning to scale back operations on the South Fork Fire near Crawford as containment reaches 80%, according to a Thursday morning update from Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2.
A program out of Beatrice aimed at reducing feral cat populations is gaining attention in communities across Nebraska, including Valentine, where city leaders are considering whether to adopt it.
Pony Express Re-Ride brings historic mail route through central Nebraska