'Yes, I'm nervous': Mayor urges calm as outrage grows over police shooting of unarmed Black couple in Illinois

WLS-TVBy BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News (WAUKEGAN, Ill.) -- The mayor of Waukegan, Illinois, made an emotional plea for residents to stay calm after police opened fire on a car occupied by an unarmed young Black couple,...

October 22, 2020Updated: October 22, 2020

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Career fair focuses on art opportunities in Nebraska

Sen. Clouse discusses legislative transition, Good Life District during primary election event

Newcomer Ohri, incumbent Buschkoetter lead Kearney city council primary vote

Newcomer Ohri, incumbent Buschkoetter lead Kearney council primary vote

Ricketts secures primary victory during Kearney watch party

Hastings YMCA Names New CEO

Kearney approves Good Life District ballot measure

State

Third grader pepper sprayed by student at Lincoln Elementary

'Yes, I'm nervous': Mayor urges calm as outrage grows over police shooting of unarmed Black couple in Illinois

Regional

Career fair focuses on art opportunities in Nebraska

Sen. Clouse discusses legislative transition, Good Life District during primary election event

Newcomer Ohri, incumbent Buschkoetter lead Kearney city council primary vote

Ricketts secures primary victory during Kearney watch party

Hastings YMCA Names New CEO

Kearney approves Good Life District ballot measure

State

Third grader pepper sprayed by student at Lincoln Elementary

Sheriff Neil Miller presented Above and Beyond award from Buffalo County Community Partners

New sculptures arrive in downtown Valentine for Sculpture Walk Across Nebraska

Young rattlesnake found at Creek Valley Elementary

Chadron, O’Neill police, Brown County Sheriff receive funding for seat belt enforcement campaign

Fire departments stretched thin as crews battle ongoing wildfire north of Henry

Sports

Bayard sweeps team titles at Class D-9 district meet

Destination Lewiston: Doane baseball books program's first trip to NAIA World Series

Plainview wins boys and girls titles at D-4 district meet

Norris girls soccer on a roll ahead of sixth straight state tournament appearance

Paul Skenes takes a no-hitter into the 7th, strikes out 10 as Pirates topple Rockies 3-1

Sidney piles up state qualifiers at B-6 district meet in Alliance

Ag & Outdoor

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires