North Platte fire issues burn ban due to recent grass fires
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - North Platte’s fire chief has issued an immediate burn ban for the department’s entire district following this week’s grass fires. Chief Dennis Thompson said several burn ...
Grass fire between Tryon and Mullen burns upwards of 15,000 acres
According to Hooker County Emergency Manager Todd Yost, the fire ignited west of Highway 97 near Mullen at 2:56 p.m., spreading south and east toward Ringgold. Fire crews from multiple departments ...
Active fires remain in the canyons, according to Broken Bow Fire
Both the Lillian Fire and the E Table Road Fire are under control as of 8:40 a.m., but active fires remain in the canyons.
The warm trend is sticking around before a chance of rain/snow showers for next Tuesday
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A warm front and some above average temperatures for across Greater Nebraska to finish February ...
Nebraska Department of Labor holds job fair for Sustainable Beef, LLC contract sanitation company
The Nebraska Department of Labor held a job fair for QSI Sanitation, the sanitation company contracted for Sustainable Beef, LLC.
Grass fire near South Old Highway 83 burns 150 acres
North Platte fire crews were dispatched at around 3:55 p.m. Tuesday to South Old Highway 83, about a quarter of a mile south ...
Clay County husband now charged in killing of his wife
Prosecutors have filed charges in the shooting death of a rural Harvard woman. According to Clay County Court records, 39-year-old Toby Gray is now charged with first-degree murder and use of a deadly ...
NU Regents review policies to comply with U.S. Department of Education guidance, executive orders
Dr. Gold recommended changes be considered for four of its policies and bylaws during the NU Board of Regents meeting.
Warm weather has melted most of the snow, but now, some are dealing with fire weather concerns
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Forecast discussion coming soon. Refer to the video forecast for more information.
House GOP pushes ‘big’ budget resolution to passage, a crucial step toward delivering Trump’s agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a push from President Donald Trump, House Republicans sent a GOP budget blueprint to passage Tuesday, a step toward delivering his “big, beautiful bill” with $4.5 trillion in ...
Nebraska International Port of the Plains board meets to discuss Transload design plans
The board approved committees for 2025 as well as a budget. Board member Jim Hawks reported on the Transload Development Design Proposal and what progress has been made on the agreement with the ...