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Guns, Drugs and Money: 4 NP Residents Face Weapons and Drug Charges

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A suspicious vehicle observed by an Officer with the North Platte Police Department (NPPD) lead to weapons and drug charges for several North Platte residents.

At around 10:10 PM on February 8th, an Officer from the NPPD observed a suspicious vehicle, a four-door pickup, park and turn its lights off after coming to a stop on a ramp located on property owned by the Nebraska Department of Roads near 13th and Buffalo.  The Officer made contact with the driver, 19-year-old James Foggs.  Also in the vehicle were Kenneth Reed, Jr., 21, Deborah Plunk, 27 and Jeffery Denson Jr., 21.

The suspects became non-compliant and belligerent towards officers on scene and refused to follow their commands.  Officers, due to their experience and training, determined that there was probable cause to believe the suspects had recently used and were in possession of a controlled substance and initiated a search of the vehicle.  During the search, a large kitchen knife was discovered.  Denson and Foggs were arrested and secured in a patrol vehicle without incident, while Reed and Plunk resisted arrest and had to be forcibly removed from the vehicle.

Upon completion of the search, officers had uncovered prescription drugs, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a semi-automatic 9mm hand gun were seized by Officers.

Foggs was charged with Obstruction of Police, Possession of a Dangerous Weapon During the Commission of a Felony.

Plunk was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Accessory to a Felony, Possession of a Concealed Weapon, Obstruction of Police, Resisting Arrest, Possession of Marijuana and 3rd Degree Assault.

Reed was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Accessory to a Felony, Possession of a Concealed Weapon, Obstruction of Police, Resisting Arrest and Possession of Marijuana.

Denson was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Accessory to a Felony, Possession of a Concealed Weapon, Obstruction of Police and Possession of Marijuana.

All four suspects were arrested and processed at the Lincoln County Detention Center.

NP Crime Logs February 8-11

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Courtesy of the North Platte Police Department

02/08/2013 01:05:17 13-002423 4010 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE W D ST /S WILLOW ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 01:09:17 13-002424 60-6196 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE W FRONT ST /N ASH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 01:40:38 13-002425 28-1322 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET 2400 W 9TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 01:47:52 13-002426 60-6196 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE 200 E FRANCIS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 08:21:58 13-002437 4010 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE 1200 TANNER CT
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 08:50:15 13-002442 7190 ALARM – OTHER 500 N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 09:08:43 13-002444 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST 2100 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 09:32:33 13-002445 2460 HARRASS-ANNOY PHONECALLS 300 N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 09:37:06 13-002446 28-707 CHILD ABUSE-SIMPLE ASSAULT NORTH PLATTE,
1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 10:10:31 13-002447 7506 ASSIST OTH AGENCY 2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 10:18:32 13-002448 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 600 W LEOTA ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 10:30:01 13-002449 28-511 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- FROM MOTOR VEHICLE NORTH PLATTE,
1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 10:37:44 13-002450 5522 LOOSE CATS 800 S GRIFFITH AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 10:44:33 13-002451 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST 600 N MILES AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 11:47:11 13-002453 5510 ANIMAL COMPLAINT OTHER 1200 E 12TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 11:53:47 13-002455 28-511 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER 500 N PACIFIC ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 11:57:28 13-002456 5506 LOOSE ANIMALS 500 E FRANCIS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 12:01:28 13-002457 60-6123 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS Philip AV / Dewey AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
02/08/2013 12:19:33 13-002458 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST 1400 RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 12:36:10 13-002460 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST 1400 RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 12:53:28 13-002462 60-6195 DRAG RACING E FRANCIS ST /S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 13:19:15 13-002464 5002 FOUND PROPERTY 1400 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 13:37:05 13-002466 5506 LOOSE ANIMALS 900 W 9TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 13:44:21 13-002467 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 3100 IOKE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 13:42:54 13-002468 28-511.01 THEFT BY SHOPLIFTING 100 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 13:48:44 13-002469 2440 OTHER DISTURBANCE 2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 13:54:56 13-002470 28-514 THEFT BY FAILURE TO RETURN LOST/MISDELIV PROP 2600 W 21ST ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 14:18:55 13-002471 28-519 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 1200 E 12TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 14:31:56 13-002472 28-511.01 THEFT BY SHOPLIFTING 1400 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 15:03:34 13-002473 28-511 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER 2200 E 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 15:44:48 13-002475 2440 OTHER DISTURBANCE 600 MCDONALD RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 16:05:04 13-002476 28-1322 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET 900 S Tabor
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 16:14:13 13-002477 4005 WELFARE CHECK 800 E 5TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 17:56:15 13-002480 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 1500 W 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 18:33:28 13-002483 28-512 THEFT BY DECEPT BY USE OF CREDIT/CHARGE CARD NORTH PLATTE,
1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 18:43:38 13-002484 7100 ALARM-GENERAL 1000 S WILLOW ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 20:10:39 13-002486 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 2400 E D ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 20:22:59 13-002488 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST 1000 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 20:51:39 13-002493 7100 ALARM-GENERAL 1000 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 20:57:16 13-002494 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY E 5TH ST /N DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 20:59:49 13-002495 2460 HARRASS-ANNOY PHONECALLS 200 N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 22:17:37 13-002499 60-6219 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS E D ST /S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 22:20:56 13-002501 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST 1100 S TABOR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/08/2013 22:49:05 13-002502 2440 OTHER DISTURBANCE 2700 PAWNEE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
02/09/2013 00:23:45 13-002504 4060 AIRPORT SECURITY CHKPOINT AIRPORT,
5400 E LEE BIRD DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 00:52:06 13-002505 28-511 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER 700 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 01:39:03 13-002506 60-6196 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE 400 N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 02:10:55 13-002508 5502 BARKING DOGS 1400 N JACKSON AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 05:08:34 13-002509 4008 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 100 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 05:21:24 13-002510 4010 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE 1500 E 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 06:27:41 13-002511 28-1322 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET 700 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 09:00:15 13-002513 4008 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 500 N DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 09:21:48 13-002514 4005 WELFARE CHECK 700 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 09:36:31 13-002515 28-519 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 400 S SHERMAN AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 09:53:30 13-002516 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST 400 W 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 10:24:31 13-002517 4050 WATCH FOR/INFORMATION N ADAMS AV / RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 10:48:12 13-002518 60-392 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION W FRONT ST / JACKSON AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 10:56:44 13-002519 28-515 THEFT OF SERVICES BY DECEPTION 300 N SYCAMORE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 12:20:24 13-002524 4008 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 2100 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 13:05:43 13-002528 5526 DEAD ANIMAL CALL 1200 W 11TH ST `
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 13:26:55 13-002530 28-1310 INTIMIDATION BY PHONE CALL 1400 RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 14:00:22 13-002531 28-511.01 THEFT BY SHOPLIFTING 1000 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 14:11:56 13-002532 4008 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 1000 S COTTONWOOD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 14:23:23 13-002533 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 2400 E 2ND ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 14:26:17 13-002534 5004 LOST PROPERTY NORTH PLATTE,
1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 14:40:47 13-002535 MO90.04 CARE OF ANIMALS 1300 W 5TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 14:48:34 13-002536 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 800 S MAPLE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 15:41:05 13-002538 4008 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 1000 S COTTONWOOD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 16:00:24 13-002539 4010 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE RODEO RD /N BUFFALO BILL AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 16:55:30 13-002544 60-365 EXPIRED INTRANSIT TAGS 500 N SILBER AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 17:05:59 13-002545 60-392 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION Francis / Dewey
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
02/09/2013 17:10:10 13-002546 60-399 NO LICENSE PLATES 60 323 RODEO RD /N SHERIDAN AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 17:15:39 13-002547 60-399 NO LICENSE PLATES 60 323 1400 RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 17:16:01 13-002548 60-399 NO LICENSE PLATES 60 323 E FRANCIS ST /S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 17:17:21 13-002549 60-399 NO LICENSE PLATES 60 323 1100 N MAPLE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 17:22:56 13-002550 60-6139 IMPROPER LN USAGE 10th / Jeffers
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
02/09/2013 17:42:24 13-002551 60-6139 IMPROPER LN USAGE E Francis /S Jeffers
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
02/09/2013 18:10:22 13-002552 28-323 DOMEST ASSAULT-MISD 2300 W 2nd
North Platte, NE 69101
02/09/2013 18:16:00 13-002553 4008 SUSPICIOUS PERSON 1500 N SYCAMORE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 18:29:12 13-002554 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 1000 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 18:31:50 13-002555 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 200 W 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 18:51:04 13-002556 5502 BARKING DOGS 300 W B ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 19:03:04 13-002557 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY N SHERIDAN AV /W 14TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 19:17:15 13-002558 28-507 BURGLARY 600 W 1ST ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 20:30:16 13-002559 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 300 PARK RIDGE RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 21:24:10 13-002560 28-1322 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET 2300 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 21:24:14 13-002561 28-511 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- FROM MOTOR VEHICLE 1000 RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 21:48:22 13-002562 60-6196 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE 1300 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 21:51:12 13-002563 28-1322 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET 100 W 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 22:20:51 13-002564 60-6219 MOTOR VEH LIGHT REQUIREMENTS 13th ST /N Jeffers
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
02/09/2013 22:35:14 13-002565 60-6186 SPEEDING 700 E Philip
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
02/09/2013 22:39:46 13-002566 42-924 VIOL OF PROTECT ORD-DOM ABUSE 800 N DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/09/2013 23:49:28 13-002569 2470 LOUD MUSIC 1300 TRAVIS DR
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 00:39:42 13-002570 28-511 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER 1800 W 3RD ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 01:23:06 13-002571 60-6196 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE 2200 E 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 01:35:32 13-002572 2440 OTHER DISTURBANCE 800 N BRYAN AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 01:50:47 13-002573 MO130.025 DISCHARGE OF FIREARM CITY LIMITS 2700 W 20TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 02:01:12 13-002574 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST 600 W LEOTA ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 02:27:06 13-002575 MO90.06 EXCESSIVE ANIMAL NOISE 1200 E D
North Platte, NE 69101
02/10/2013 02:57:14 13-002576 MO76.11 PARKING-TIME LIMIT ON CERTAIN STRTS 200 E 6TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 03:07:59 13-002577 5502 BARKING DOGS 700 S BRYAN AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 03:44:39 13-002579 28-511 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- ALL OTHER 900 W 5TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 06:44:21 13-002580 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 800 E 15TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 07:38:02 13-002582 7006 MOTORIST ASSIST 179 MM I80
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 08:46:14 13-002583 7006 MOTORIST ASSIST EUGENE /S JEFFERS
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
02/10/2013 08:55:32 13-002585 7006 MOTORIST ASSIST 3000 S NEWBERRY
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 09:01:31 13-002586 6020 PROP DAMAGE-NO ALC RELAT E E ST E /S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 09:27:49 13-002587 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 200 PLATTE OASIS PKWY
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 13:25:39 13-002593 28-511 THEFT BY EXER CONTROL- FROM BUILDING/TRESPASS 700 E 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 13:40:03 13-002594 60-6186 SPEEDING W E /S GILMAN
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69103
02/10/2013 14:06:16 13-002596 60-6196 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE 300 RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 14:40:47 13-002597 60-399 NO LICENSE PLATES 60 323 W 9TH ST /N VINE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 15:23:09 13-002599 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 1000 S TABOR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 15:30:11 13-002600 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 800 N JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 16:45:45 13-002603 28-511.01 THEFT BY SHOPLIFTING 500 E PHILIP AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 17:56:45 13-002605 4011 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY NORTH PLATTE,
1 NORTH PLATTE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 18:53:18 13-002606 4002 CITIZEN ASSIST E PHILIP AV /S NEWBERRY RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 19:11:53 13-002607 2440 OTHER DISTURBANCE 800 N BRYAN AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 19:45:03 13-002609 28-1322 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND QUIET W 6TH ST /N SYCAMORE ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 19:58:09 13-002610 2420 FAMILY DIST-NO ASSAULT 800 S DEWEY ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 22:01:49 13-002617 28-512 THEFT BY DECEPT BY USE OF CREDIT/CHARGE CARD 1100 S TABOR AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 22:24:56 13-002618 2440 OTHER DISTURBANCE 1200 E 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 23:04:29 13-002619 60-392 EXPIRED PLATES/REGISTRATION N Carr /W 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/10/2013 23:13:50 13-002620 2460 HARRASS-ANNOY PHONECALLS 900 S BRYAN AV
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/11/2013 00:34:58 13-002624 4014 OPEN DOORS OR WINDOWS 100 RODEO RD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/11/2013 04:31:38 13-002628 7190 ALARM – OTHER 3700 S JEFFERS ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
02/11/2013 07:13:30 13-002633 5506 LOOSE ANIMALS 2300 W 16TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101

NE Lawmakers Look for Solution to Overcrowded Prisons

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ne-state-penThe Legislature’s Judiciary Commission will meet with state corrections officials in the next few weeks to find a solution to Nebraska’s overcrowded prisons.

Nebraska’s nine prisons are at 145 percent of capacity. They were built to handle a total of 3,175 prisoners but currently have more than 4,600.

Sen. Brad Ashford, of Omaha, is chairman of the Judiciary Committee. He says Nebraska could be forced to build a new prison if it doesn’t find a solution to the overcrowding. That could be a result of a lawsuit or an order from a federal judge.

Ashford says one reason for overcrowding is that the prisons have inmates who pose no threat to themselves or others and belong in community-based services.

Mother Nature Reminds Us It’s Still Winter with Powerful Storm

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icy-road-neIcy roads and blowing snow plagued most all of Central and Western Nebraska Saturday night into Sunday morning.

While the city of North Platte didn’t take a direct hit from the storm, it packed enough of a punch to force cancellations and postponements of many events and cause some troublesome driving conditions in the city and surrounding areas.

Our neighbors to the north and west received the most snowfall, with up to 10 inches falling in some areas.  Powerful wind gusts up to 57 mph created major drifting problems with some drifts measuring 2-feet to 5-feet deep.  The highest total snowfall was reported about 40 miles northwest of North Platte.

By Sunday evening, streets in North Platte were, for the most part clear with some icy patches.  The Nebraska Department of roads is still urging “extreme caution” on most highways in Northern and Western Nebraska as of late Sunday evening, reporting that blowing snow and  ice continued to be an issue across the State.

No precipitation is expected the rest of the week and high temperatures will be in the 30’s and 40’s.

 

 

(Updated 1:56pm) BLIZZARD CONDITIONS Tonight Into Sunday

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North Platte is predicted to be right in the path of this winter storm according to the National Weather Service.

Blizzard conditions develop tonight and continue into Sunday evening.

A potent winter storm will emerge from the central Rockies tonight, and track across the central plains on Sunday.

Snow, and strong Northerly winds will spread blizzard conditions to almost all of Western and North Central Nebraska. North of winds of 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 55 mph are likely Sunday and Sunday afternoon in the Blizzard Warning area. Snow, and blowing snow, will produce Whiteout conditions overnight tonight into Sunday afternoon, making travel extremely hazardous if not impossible. Snow accumulations of 4 to 12 inches are likely north of a line from Imperial, to North Platte, to O`neill. Snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches are likely south of this line. Winds are expected to gradually diminish Sunday night, however some blowing and drifting snow will be possible in north central Nebraska through early Monday morning.

Blizzard Warning in effect from 6 pm CST /5 pm mst/ this evening to midnight CST /11 pm mst/ Sunday night.

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Blizzard Warning, which is in effect from 6 pm CST /5 pm mst/ this evening to midnight CST /11 pm mst/ Sunday night. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.

Timing: rain will change to snow from west to east tonight. Snow is expected to continue Sunday afternoon before tapering off to flurries Sunday evening.
Snow accumulations: of 2 to 8 inches is likely, with the heaviest accumulations over Northwestern Lincoln, Northwestern Custer, and Perkins counties. Lighter amounts are expected over far southeastern portions of Custer and Lincoln County.
Wind: north winds of 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 55 mph are expected after the rain changes to snow. This will cause considerable blowing and drifting snow.
Impacts: travel will become very hazardous if not impossible late tonight through Sunday evening due to snow, strong winds, blowing snow and reduced visibility.

 

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Somebody’s Gettin Married

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Lincoln Co. Marriage Licenses (Week of Feb. 4)

  • Darin Lee Soncksen, 40, North Platte NE and Renee Lynn Garnett, 45, North Platte NE
  • Donald Joe McDermott, 21, North Platte NE and Angela Dawn Masters, 27, North Platte NE
  • German Noe Queme, 44, North Platte NE and Clara Patricia Piedrasanta, 42, North Platte NE
  • James Christopher Morris, 50, Gower MO and Jerri Lynn Vernetti, 50, Gower MO
  • Robert Isaac Baker, 26, North Platte NE and Rachael Christine Miles, 21, North Platte NE
  • Michael James McDowell, 26, Dallas TX and Hailey Marie Krupa, 19, Dallas TX
  • Dennis James Otten, 51, North Platte NE and Amy Lynn Corter, 40, North Platte NE

CDC: Worst of This Year’s Flu Outbreak Over

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cdcThe worst of the flu season appears to be nearing an end according to health officials.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the number of states reporting intense or widespread flu dropped even more last week.  The downward trend started about four weeks ago.  Additionally, reported deaths from the flu have been steadily dropping for the last two weeks.

This year’s flu season started about a month earlier than it has in years past.  The outbreak began in the late fall, and the dominant strain is one that tends to make people sicker.  The CDC reported that this year’s outbreak has been the worst in nine years, and that year proved to be one of the deadliest in recorded history.

Officials have labeled this year’s outbreak as moderately severe.

 

 

 

NE Lawmakers Considering Revision in Juvenile Sentencing Guidelines

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jail-cellPrisoners serving life terms for crimes they committed as juveniles would face a new minimum sentence in Nebraska, under a bill set for a hearing in the Legislature.

Sen. Brad Ashford of Omaha will present the measure Friday to the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee.

The bill was introduced in the wake of last year’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Miller v. Alabama, which prohibited life-without-parole sentences for crimes committed by juveniles.

In November, the Nebraska Pardons Board scheduled commutation hearings for life-prisoners who committed their crimes as juveniles. A judge later blocked the hearings after advocates raised concerns that the board was trying to subvert the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling.

The bill as-written does not specify a minimum prison term before an inmate becomes eligible for parole.

(UPDATE) Holy Smoke, Fire on Union Pacific Property Creates Huge Plume of Smoke

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According to North Platte Fire officials, yesterday’s fire was caused by an errant spark from a cutting torch being used nearby by a contractor.

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A fire on property owned by the Union Pacific Railroad created a smokey scene just west of North Platte on Thursday.

At approximately 4:30pm, Post staffers were alerted to a fire just to the west of North Platte.  The fire was located on Union Pacific property just to the south of Highway 30 near the old Taft School building.  Firefighters from North Platte and surrounding areas responded to the scene to find a pile of railroad ties fully engulfed in flames, creating an enormous black plume of smoke.  Fire tankers and other heavy equipment was used in an attempt to bring the fire under control.

Union Pacific and Fire officials on scene declined to comment on the cause of the fire when questioned by the Post, stating that the cause was still under investigation.

According to scanner traffic, fire crews remained on scene as of 10:15pm.

 

On Thin Ice, Game and Parks Urges Caution on Nebraska Lakes

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Thin-IceOfficials with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission are warning those who have plans to embark on a winter fishing expedition to use extreme caution on Nebraska lakes.  The Game and Parks Commission reports that two all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) recently fell through the ice of a northern Nebraska lake.

Conservation officer Heath Packett, of Gordon, says two ATVs carrying three riders broke through the ice on Cottonwood Lake in Cherry County on Monday.  According to Packett, each of the riders safely escaped the frigid water, which was about 8 feet deep at the site of the accident.

Due to the accident, officials have banned the use of ATVs on the lake.  ATV use has also been prohibited on nearby Home Valley Lake.

 

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