Family of Johnson Lake victims: ‘Mental illness killed them — not Jeremy’

The family of Bailey, Hudson, Asher and Jeremy Koch is speaking out after the weekend tragedy in Johnson Lake, calling it a failure of the nation’s mental health system and urging urgent change.

May 11, 2025Updated: May 12, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

Family of Johnson Lake victims: ‘Mental illness killed them — not Jeremy’

Regional

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State

Norfolk crash results in a five vehicles damaged and one sent to the hospital, police say

Family of Johnson Lake victims: ‘Mental illness killed them — not Jeremy’

Regional

DHHS takes custody of toddler after DUI arrest, hit-and-run investigation

Hastings Fire Department Moving to New Shift Schedule

Hastings Hosting Housing Advocacy Forum

Hundreds of hoopers compete at growing UNK basketball camp

76-year-old man dies in Johnson Lake drowning

Hundreds of wrestlers pack downtown Grand Island for Friday Night Lights event

State

Norfolk crash results in a five vehicles damaged and one sent to the hospital, police say

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DHHS takes custody of toddler after DUI arrest, hit-and-run investigation

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Sports

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Ag & Outdoor

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