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Month: July 2014

Gregory Earns Spot on Nagurski Trophy Watch List

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Randy Gregory

The preseason honors continue to roll in for Nebraska defensive end Randy Gregory. The junior standout was named to the watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy on Thursday.

The 6-6, 240-pound Gregory is among the nation’s top returning defenders. Gregory led the Big Ten with 10.5 sacks last season, including nine in conference games. He also led the Huskers with 19 tackles for loss and was third on the team with 66 total tackles.

Gregory earned first-team All-Big Ten honors for his efforts in 2013, and is considered a strong candidate for first-team All-America honors this fall. In addition to being named to the Nagurski Watch List on Thursday, Gregory was earlier named to the watch lists for the Chuck Bednarik Award and Lott Trophy.

The Bronko Nagurski Trophy is presented by the Football Writers Association of America and is given to the nation’s top defensive player. Five finalists for the award will be named on Nov. 20, and the winner will be announced at a banquet in Charlotte on Dec. 8. Nebraska’s Ndamukong Suh won the award in 2009.

Gregory is one of 10 Big Ten defenders on the watch list, including fellow defensive ends Joey Bosa (Ohio State), Shilique Calhoun (Michigan State) and Frank Clark (Michigan).

Additional watch lists will be announced through Friday, July 18.

Ex-Minor Leaguers Sue MLB over Low Salaries

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Minor League BaseballST. LOUIS (AP) — Like many young baseball players, Aaron Senne dreamed of fame and fortune when he signed his first contract as a Miami Marlins draft choice after a record-breaking college career at Missouri.

Reality as a low-level minor leaguer was far different: vending machine dinners, bug-infested apartments and a salary with an equivalent hourly wage less than what fast-food workers make

Senne and former minor-league players in each of the 30 big-league organizations are suing Major League Baseball, alleging violations of federal wage and overtime laws in a case some legal observers suggest has significant merit.

The lawsuit’s driving force is Garrett Broshuis, another former minor-leaguer from Mizzou who went to law school after six seasons in the San Francisco Giants’ organization. Major League Baseball says the claims lack merit.

Greater Nebraska Storm Reports-7/9/14

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NWS-North-Platte

Office Report Time County Location Event Type Mag. Source Remark
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 17:33:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Cherry 20 SSW Valentine HAIL 1 public pea to quarter size hail…estimated wind gusts to 40 mph.
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 18:00:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Cherry 29 S Valentine HAIL 1.25 public
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 18:04:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Cherry 33 SSW Valentine HAIL 1.25 public
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 18:20:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Cherry 10 NE Brownlee HAIL 1 trained spotter
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 18:30:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Cherry 11 ENE Brownlee HAIL 0.88 trained spotter
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 18:44:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Cherry Wood Lake HAIL 1.5 public
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 18:44:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Cherry 7 NW Purdum HAIL 0.88 public
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 19:30:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Cherry Wood Lake HAIL 1.5 public
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 19:50:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Blaine 10 E Dunning HAIL 1 public
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 20:10:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Brown 11 SSW Ainsworth HAIL 1 public hail covered the ground, heavy rain was reported also.
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 20:58:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Brown 8 N Ainsworth HAIL 1 public half inch to quarter size hail.
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 21:20:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Brown 6 NE Ainsworth HAIL 1.5 public
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 21:40:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Loup 5 E Taylor HAIL 1 trained spotter
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 22:05:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Rock 10 SSE Bassett HAIL 1 public pea to quarter size hail with very heavy rain.
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 22:12:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Rock 30 S Bassett HAIL 1 public
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 22:27:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Rock 23 S Newport HAIL 1.5 public
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 22:55:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Garfield 13 N Burwell TSTM WND GST 60 public 4 to 5 inch diamter tree limbs down.
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 22:55:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Garfield 13 N Burwell TSTM WND GST 60 public 4 to 5 inch diamter tree limbs down.
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 22:55:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Garfield 13 N Burwell HAIL 1.75 public hail covered the ground.
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:15:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Garfield 13 N Burwell HAIL 2.5 trained spotter
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:23:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln North Platte HAIL 1.75 public fourth and madison street.
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:23:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln North Platte HAIL 1.75 amateur radio at ninth and willow in north platte.
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:23:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln North Platte HAIL 1.25 nws employee
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:25:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln North Platte HAIL 1.75 public multiple reports from the public of golf ball size hail across north platte.
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:25:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln North Platte HAIL 1.75 nws employee multiple golf ball hail reports from nws employees in north platte.
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:28:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 3 N North Platte HAIL 1.5 public
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:29:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 2 S North Platte HAIL 1.75 nws employee
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:29:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Garfield 10 NE Burwell HAIL 2 trained spotter
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:29:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Rock 14 SSE Bassett HAIL 1 public mostly pea to half inch size hail…but a few stones as large as nickels and quarters.
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:33:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 1 SSW North Platte HAIL 1.75 nws employee
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:34:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln North Platte HAIL 1.75 emergency mngr downtown
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:34:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 1 W North Platte HAIL 1.75 public buffalo bill and a-street
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:34:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 2 S North Platte HAIL 2.75 nws employee
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:34:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 5 W North Platte HAIL 1 trained spotter
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:35:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 1 W North Platte HAIL 2 nws employee
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:36:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 3 N North Platte HAIL 2.5 nws employee
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:36:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 1 SSW North Platte HAIL 2.75 nws employee
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:39:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 3 S North Platte HAIL 1.75 public
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:47:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 4 S North Platte HAIL 2 nws employee hail was described as broccoli florets in size.
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:52:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 7 S North Platte HAIL 2.75 emergency mngr
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:53:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 4 S North Platte HAIL 2.75 nws employee
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:55:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 10 S North Platte HAIL 1.25 nws employee
LBF Wed Jul 09 2014 23:57:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 6 S North Platte HAIL 2.75 public severe damage to lights…tables…and trees.
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln 7 S North Platte HAIL 2 nws employee
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 00:08:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Loup 13 SE Rose HAIL 1 public nickel to quarter size hail. heavy rain too.
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 00:30:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Loup 5 NE Taylor TSTM WND GST 60 trained spotter
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 00:30:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Loup 5 NE Taylor TSTM WND GST 60 trained spotter
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 00:45:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln Brady HAIL 1 public
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 00:50:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln Wellfleet HAIL 1.5 trained spotter
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 01:00:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln Wellfleet HAIL 2.75 fire dept/rescue
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 01:03:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Custer 2 S Comstock TSTM WND GST 60 public estimated wind to 60 mph with nickel to quarter size hail.
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 01:03:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Custer 2 S Comstock TSTM WND GST 60 public estimated wind to 60 mph with nickel to quarter size hail.
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 01:15:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Custer 12 ESE Oconto HAIL 1 public
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 01:48:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Loup 15 NW Taylor HAIL 1.75 emergency mngr
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 01:50:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Custer 11 WSW Callaway HAIL 1 public hail lasted about 15 min.
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 01:55:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Frontier 6 W Maywood HAIL 1.75 public hail lasted 5 minutes mainly quarter sized but some golf ball size hail.
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 01:55:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Frontier 6 W Maywood HAIL 1.75 post office hail lasted about 5 min. mainly quarters but some golfballs.
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 01:55:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln North Platte HAIL 2.75 emergency mngr lincoln county emergency management reports numerous vehicles damaged from large hail in and around the city of north platte.
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 01:55:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Lincoln North Platte HAIL 0.25 emergency mngr lincoln county emergency management reports numerous vehicles damaged from large hail in and around the city of north platte.
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 02:15:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Custer 8 ENE Gates HAIL 1 public
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 02:30:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Custer 9 SE Gates TSTM WND GST 60 public
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 02:30:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Custer 9 SE Gates TSTM WND GST 60 public
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 02:31:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Custer Broken Bow TSTM WND GST 70 trained spotter trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gust to 70 mph on the north side of broken bow.
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 02:31:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Custer Broken Bow TSTM WND GST 70 trained spotter trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gust to 70 mph on the north side of broken bow.
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 05:08:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Custer Oconto HAIL 1 emergency mngr
LBF Thu Jul 10 2014 05:20:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) Custer Oconto HAIL 1 emergency mngr

Harley Davidson Recalling 66,421 Motorcycles

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Harley-DavidsonDETROIT (AP) — Harley-Davidson is recalling 66,421 Touring and CVO Touring motorcycles from the 2014 model year because their front wheels can lock up without warning.

Motorcycles with anti-lock brakes built between July 1, 2013, and May 7, 2014, are included in the recall.

Harley-Davidson Inc. says the front brake line can get pinched between the fuel tank and the frame. That could cause front brake fluid pressure to increase, increasing the risk that the front wheel could lock up while riding.

The company knows of five crashes and two minor injuries related to the defect, which it discovered last fall through warranty claims.

Harley-Davidson will notify owners later this month. Dealers will replace the brake lines for free and attach straps to hold them in place.

Man Gets 17 Years in Nursing Home Beating Death

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jailNEW YORK (AP) — A New York City man will spend 17 years in prison for beating his nursing home roommate to death with a metal piece from a wheelchair.

Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown announced the sentence Wednesday for 67-year-old Thomas Yarnavick.

Yarnavick pleaded guilty to manslaughter in May.

His roommate, 71-year-old Jailall Singh, was clubbed in the head with a wheelchair footrest on Oct. 30 in Rockaway Park.

Authorities say that after the beating, Yarnavick put the bloody footrest in a laundry hamper.

North Platte Weather-July 10

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forecast graphic july 10 2014

  • Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
  • Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
  • Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
  • Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
  • Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Lincoln Officer Alerts Residents to Apartment Fire

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fire-graphicLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A police officer has been credited with alerting residents about a fire at a Lincoln apartment building.

Police say Sgt. Tom Ward spotted the nine-unit apartment building on fire early Wednesday. He radioed for help and banged on the doors of three garden-level units.

Ward was unable to reach the second and third floors so he threw rocks at windows to alert sleeping residents.

Responding firefighters used truck ladders to reach trapped residents. Officer Katie Flood says four people were injured in the fire.

Investigator Ken Hilger says a microwave inside one of the units started the fire. He estimated the fire caused $150,000 to $175,000 in damages.

Police: Substitute Teacher Had Sex with 2 Students

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schoolNEW BRIGHTON, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania high school substitute English teacher has been charged with having sex with two 18-year-old students days before they graduated.

The attorney for 26-year-old Tiffany Leiseth, of Moon Township, didn’t immediately return a call for comment.

Eighteen-year-olds can legally consent to sex in Pennsylvania, but police say she committed a crime because the encounters with the male students occurred when Leiseth still had a teacher-student relationship with them.

New Brighton schools Superintendent Joseph Guarino contacted police after he learned of the incidents. Police determined the students had sex with Leiseth in late May, after she invited them home on separate days.

Leiseth no longer works for the district. She is charged with two felony counts of having sexual contact with a student and one count of providing alcohol to a minor.

Perez Hits 3-Run HR in 9th, Royals beat Rays 5-4

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kc-royalsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Salvador Perez hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the ninth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Wednesday night.

Kirby Yates (0-1), the fifth Tampa Bay reliever, entered with runners on first and third with one out and gave up Perez’s towering shot into the left-field corner.

It’s been a big week for Perez, chosen Sunday to start at catcher for the American League in next week’s All-Star game.

Aaron Crow (4-1) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win. Greg Holland got three outs for his 24th save.

The second-place Royals return home Thursday night to begin a four-game series against AL Central-leading Detroit, which has a 4 1/2-game lead.

Study: Psych Drug ER Trips Approach 90,000 per Year

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pain-pillsCHICAGO (AP) — A new study says bad reactions to psychiatric drugs result in nearly 90,000 emergency room visits each year by U.S. adults.

A drug used in some popular sleeping pills is among the common culprits.

Most of the ER visits involve troublesome side effects or accidental overdoses and almost one in five results in hospitalization.

That’s according to an analysis of 2009-2011 data that the study authors analyzed.

They say doctors can help by recommending that patients use other insomnia treatments first, including better sleep habits and behavior therapy.

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