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KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — A standoff in Kearney with a man suspected of shooting two women in rural Elm Creek ended after several hours when the man shot himself, police in the south-central Nebraska community said.

ELM CREEK, Neb. (AP) — Police in south-central Nebraska said a standoff with a man suspected of shooting two women in rural Elm Creek has ended after several hours.

Jeffrey Smith, 33, of Kearney, held police at bay for several hours Monday before the standoff ended shortly before 4 p.m., Kearney police said.

KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — A Grand Island man has been charged with vehicular homicide in the March crash near Ravenna that killed a Chadron man.

Sergio Tinajero, 26, has been charged with misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide and driving an unregistered vehicle, the Kearney Hub reported.

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Seven of Nebraska's 10 largest cities have imposed mask mandates to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus, though Gov...

MCCOOK, Neb. (AP) — Two McCook city employees have been found dead inside a wastewater treatment plant, police in the southwestern Nebraska city said...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Eleven employees and one patient have tested positive for the coronavirus at the state-run psychiatric hospital in Lincoln.

Officials with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services said they expect to confirm more cases as testing continues with patients and staff at the Lincoln Regional Center.

KEARNEY -- The Beatrice boys tennis team traveled to the Kearney Catholic Invite on Tuesday.

The Orangemen found some stiff competition at the event, but managed to bring home a few wins.

Alarcon passes CPA exam

Fernando Alarcon recently passed all four parts of the certified public accountant (CPA) exam.

Alarcon has been working for Pekny & Associates, CPAs PC for seven years in the Schuyler office as a staff accountant, and is now a licensed CPA in the state of Nebraska.