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Families Hit by Rare Alzheimer’s Push for Research

Medical-ChartWASHINGTON (AP) — The rarest form of Alzheimer’s ravages generations as families pass down gene mutations that trigger the disease in people in their 30s, 40s or 50s.

Now, ahead of a major Alzheimer’s research meeting, dozens of these families met face to face for the first time, and asked government and drug company officials why it’s taking so long to find a good treatment.

Alzheimer’s usually strikes older adults, and the toll is growing as the population ages.

But these rare, gene-affected families hold crucial clues to fighting the brain-destroying disease in everyone.

Alzheimer’s brain damage begins decades before symptoms begin. Scientists now think the best hope may be taking experimental drugs early to stall, if not prevent, that damage.

Gene carriers destined to get sick are part of one major study.

Omaha Woman Throws Party to Encourage Tips in Her Husband’s Death

crime-scene-police-shootOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Six years after her husband was shot and killed, an Omaha woman still hopes someone will come forward with a tip to solve the crime.

Deborah Taylor threw a neighborhood party Saturday to honor her husband, Christopher Dickson, and encourage people to come forward.

Taylor says she thinks the case can still be solved if the right person talks to police.

Dickson was fatally shot on July 21, 2009, on his way home. He was the father of seven children.

Nebraska Man Dies After Falling Out of the Back of Pickup Truck

Saunder CountyPRAGUE, Neb. (AP) — One man has died and another remains in serious condition after falling out of the back of a pickup truck.

The incident happened in Prague, Nebraska, early Sunday morning.

Saunders County Sheriff Kevin Stukenholtz says the men were thrown out of the truck after the driver hit the gas. The 23-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and reporting false information.

Twenty-three-year-old Jacob Smaus and 28-year-old Jesse Mumaugh fell out of the truck, and Smaus later died from his injuries.

Elkhorn Woman Killed in North-Central Nebraska Crash

fatal-accidentJOHNSTON, Neb. (AP) — An eastern Nebraska woman has died on a north-central Nebraska highway following a two-vehicle crash along U.S. Highway 20 in Brown County.

52-year-old Sheri Walkling, of Elkhorn, died Wednesday afternoon when the car she was driving crossed the center line and hit a pickup head-on.

A 17-year-old woman from Oelrichs, South Dakota, who was driving the pickup was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital and released.

Nebraska Woman Dies After Falling Into Missouri River in SD

ambulance-lightsRUNNING WATER, S.D. (AP) — A Nebraska woman has died after falling into the Missouri River in southeastern South Dakota.

Authorities say 23-year-old Veronica Jo Keeble of Niobrara, Nebraska, fell into the water while she and four others were down near the river by Standing Bear Memorial Bridge.

At least two people jumped into the river to try and save her.

Keeble died at the scene. Two others were flown to a Sioux Falls hospital, one of them with serious injuries.

Authorities believe alcohol was a factor, but have ruled the situation an accident.

Fire Destroys Downtown Hastings Building

hastings-fire-departmentHASTINGS, Neb. (AP) — Fire has destroyed the Asia Market in downtown Hastings.

The fire was reported around 3 a.m. Friday. No one was in the building at the time, and no one was injured.

Firefighters who arrived on the scene saw flames coming from the building’s windows and called for help from other departments.

Fire Chief Kent Gilbert says a firewall kept an adjacent business from receiving much fire damage.

A state fire marshal is investigating the origin and cause of the fire. Gilbert says it appears the fire started in the northwest corner of the building. He says it could be seven to 10 days before the investigation is complete and information is released to the public.

Neligh Man Charged with 11 Counts of Sexual Assault of Girl

Jail-Bars-and-Cuffs_mediumNELIGH, Neb. (AP) — A Neligh man accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl is facing 11 felony charges.

The 49-year-old man is being held in the Madison County Jail on four counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child, three counts of third-degree sexual assault of a child and four counts of child abuse.

Police say the girl told hospital staff and counselors that the man had sexually assaulted her numerous times since she was 12.

The man was charged with felony sexual abuse of a different child in 2010, but was found not guilty.

Lincoln Man Killed After Being Pinned Under Model T Ford

lancaster-county-sheriffLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A 69-year-old Lincoln man has died after being pinned under the Model T Ford he was working on in Firth.

The accident happened Friday.

Lancaster County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ryan Schmucecker says David Musiel was trapped under the car when his wife found him. She called 911 about 6:15 p.m.

Schmucecker says Musiel was dead when deputies arrived.

The business where the incident occurred is called Auto Gallery and Firth Storage.

1 Person Injured When Car Runs Into Nebraska Grocery

police-lights-redPIERCE, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say one person was injured when a car crashed through the front door of a northeast Nebraska grocery store.

The crash happened at the Home Town Market in Pierce at about 2:30 p.m. Friday.

Witnesses say it appeared the driver was attempting to park her car, and hit the accelerator instead of the brake, crashing into the front of the store.

The driver was taken to a local hospital with unknown injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.

Family Friend Arrested on Suspicion of Killing Omaha Woman

omaha-policeOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Police have arrested an Omaha man believed to have killed a 28-year-old woman whose body was found inside her home on June 25.

Police say they believe Jessyka Nelson was killed by 27-year-old Matthew Kidder, who was a longtime friend of Nelson’s family.

Kidder is being held in the Douglas County jail on suspicion of first-degree murder and a weapons count.

Police have not said how Nelson was killed, only that a weapon other than a gun was used to kill her.

Kidder was convicted in 2008 of attempted first-degree sexual assault and sentenced to five to 10 years in prison. He was released in June 2013.

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