OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Travel remains hazardous in parts of Iowa and Nebraska as ice storms move north and east through the states.

Authorities say most roadways that have been treated in anticipation of sleet or freezing rain are safe for cautious navigation. But untreated sidewalks, streets and rural roads could be treacherous Monday.

Fears of widespread power outages Sunday and early Monday have not materialized. Major utilities in both states report that fewer than 20 customers don’t have electricity.

Air travel is problematical. More than 20 Monday departures have been canceled at Omaha’s Eppley Airfield and five at Des Moines International Airport.

National Weather Service meteorologist Josh Boustead (BOW’-stehd) says more rain is expected in both states Monday, but the temperature in most spots is hovering above the freezing mark.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a male subject, who was being pursued by North Platte Police, took his own life.

At around 1:31 p.m., on Sunday, a citizen contacted the North Platte 911 Center and advised they had just observed a male subject, who had felony warrants, crossing the Buffalo Bill viaduct.

North Platte Police officers responded to the area and observed the man, identified as 37-year-old Robert Mills, walking southbound on the viaduct.

When officers attempted to make contact with Mills, he reportedly ran down the viaduct and into a neighborhood.  As the officers pursued Mills, they noticed that he had a handgun.

Officials say Mills ran into an alley between West Front Street and West Sixth Street and shot himself.

The North Platte Fire Department was called to the scene, but Mills had already succumbed to the injuries.

Because Mills was being pursued by police, he was considered to be in custody.  In other words, he would not have been free to leave had police apprehended him.  Anytime someone dies while in custody, Nebraska state law requires that a Grand Jury investigation be conducted.

The Lincoln County Attorney’s Office has appointed the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office to conduct the investigation, which will be presented to the Grand Jury.

The investigation is ongoing at this time.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Seasonal workers who mow lawns, scrub toilets and answer phones at Nebraska’s state parks can command a higher salary, thanks to the state’s $9 minimum wage.

State government is exempt from the minimum wage requirement, but officials with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission say the increase has forced them to offer more money to compete with higher-paying private sector jobs.

The commission has already started raising wages and is now asking lawmakers for the authority to draw nearly $407,000 from an existing cash fund.

Nebraska hires about 900 temporary and seasonal employees each year to work in parks throughout the state, mostly during the peak spring and summer months. Park officials say they’re critical in a variety of jobs, such as maintenance, guiding tourists and wrangling horses.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Spring turkey hunting permits are now available in Nebraska.

The state Game and Parks Commission says the hunting permits are on sale now. Hunters can buy up to three permits with a limit of one turkey per permit.

Officials say Nebraska offers prime turkey hunting with populations of the birds in every county of the state.

The spring archery turkey season opens March 25. The youth shotgun season starts on April 8, and the regular shotgun season starts April 15.

All spring turkey seasons close May 31.

NEW YORK (AP) — The crowd-pleasing NASA drama “Hidden Figures” has topped the box office for the second straight week, while a pair of high-priced prestige releases sputtered.

Estimates on Sunday say “Hidden Figures,” a tale about African-American mathematicians in the 1960s space race, sold $20.5 million in tickets in North American theaters over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. Fox anticipates it will make $25.3 million when Monday is included.

In a crowded field that included the “Star Wars” hit “Rogue One,” the Oscar favorite “La La Land” and the surprisingly strong supernatural thriller “The Bye Bye Man,” several big-name directors flopped.

Ben Affleck’s period crime thriller “Live By Night” earned a mere $5.4 million. Martin Scorsese’s Christian epic “Silence” took in just $1.9 million.