McCook Crime

Crime, law and justice, and police blotter near McCook, NE or anywhere in the US.

Recent Crime News

• New scam hitting KOTA Territory

  Tuesday May 22 | via KOTA Television 

  There's a new scam circulating KOTA Territory. This latest one targets people looking for vehicles at a discounted price.

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  Related Topix: Scotts Bluff County, NE, Gering, NE, McCook, NE, US Politics, US News, Senator Ben Nelson, US Senate, Democrat

• Sandwich Wrappers Help Nab Car Thief

  Tuesday May 22 | via KMCX-FM Ogallala 

  A car thief tracked down by police using sandwich wrappers he left in the stolen vehicle has pleaded guilty to felony theft in Red Willow County.

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  Related Topix: McCook, NE, Red Willow County, NE

• Cirrus House holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new a...

  Monday May 21 | via KOTA Television 

  The Cirrus South Bend apartments feature 11 one-bedroom units and are the third phase of a tax-credit housing development.

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  Related Topix: Chadron, NE, Nebraska, Scottsbluff, NE, McCook, NE

• Scottsbluff Public Schools talk alternative high sch...

  Monday May 21 | via KOTA Television 

  Scottsbluff Public Schools is making progress on their plans to incorporate an alternative high school program in the 2013 school year.

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  Related Topix: Chadron, NE, Nebraska, Scottsbluff, NE, McCook, NE

• Wyo. animal cruelty case sheds light on inspection p...

  Monday May 21 | via KOTA Television 

  Wyoming officials say there are no plans to strengthen livestock regulations following allegations of mistreatment of pigs at a commercial farm in Wheatland.

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  Related Topix: Animal Rights, Chadron, NE, Scottsbluff, NE, McCook, NE

• Police track car thief using sandwich wrappers

  Monday May 21 | via KRMG-AM Tulsa 

  A car thief tracked down by police using sandwich wrappers he left in the stolen vehicle has pleaded guilty to felony theft in Red Willow County.

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  Related Topix: Red Willow County, NE, McCook, NE

• Police: 4th Man Paid NE Mom for Sex With Girl

  Monday May 21 | via KMCX-FM Ogallala 

  A fourth man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl whose mother was charging men to have sex with the girl and her 7-year-old sister.

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  Related Topix: Kearney, NE, McCook, NE

• Several KOTA Territory students get college scholars...

  Sunday May 20 | via KOTA Television 

  Many students from Gering, Mitchell, Alliance, Rushville, Gordon and Scottsbluff got a $4,000 scholarship to help them out with college.

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  Related Topix: Scottsbluff, NE, Chadron, NE

• People talk prehistoric times at Agate Fossil Beds

  Sunday May 20 | via KOTA Television 

  Dr. Robert Hunt, a retired paleontology professor from the University of Nebraska and Dr.

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  Related Topix: Science, Paleontology, Nebraska, Chadron, NE, McCook, NE

• Fischer stops in Scottsbluff to say Thank You to voters

  Sunday May 20 | via KOTA Television 

  Nebraska Republican U.S. Senate candidate Deb Fischer made a stop in Scottsbluff to talk next steps and say thanks to Panhandle voters.

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  Related Topix: Nebraska, Scottsbluff, NE, Chadron, NE, McCook, NE

• Nelson says it's a myth the Senate hasn't had a budget

  Sunday May 20 | via KOTA Television 

  Nelson says he's been hearing a lot of "potshots" about the Senate not having a budget...but that's simply not true.

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  Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Senator Ben Nelson, US Senate, Democrat, Nebraska, Chadron, NE

• Bartley man to stand trial for McCook girls murder

  Sunday May 20 | via KOTA Television 

  A tip from a partnering police department in KOTA territory help local police make an arrest.

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  Related Topix: McCook, NE, Chadron, NE

• Police: 4th man assaulted girl

  Friday May 18 | via The Papillion Times 

  Join World-Herald staff writer Steven Pivovar at noon for the "Bluejay Talk Live" chat to discuss the latest Creighton athletics news.

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  Related Topix: Kearney, NE, McCook, NE

• 4th man charged in child...

  Thursday May 17 | via Ralston Recorder 

  Sarah Palin's endorsement and Joe Ricketts' ad helped fuel the state senator's come-from-behind surge.

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  Related Topix: Nebraska, McCook, NE, Buffalo County, NE

• Man agrees to plea deal

  Wednesday May 16 | via Ralston Recorder 

  The Omaha Storm Chasers just hit into a prospect double play. Two of the top prospects in minor league baseball were promoted to Omaha from Class AA Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday.

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• KOTA Territory viewers react to politicians stances ...

  Friday May 11 | via KOTA Television 

  Earlier this week, President Barack Obama says he supports it, and now, U.S. Senate candidate Bob Kerrey says he believes strongly in marriage equality.

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  Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Fire, Minatare, NE, Scottsbluff, NE, McCook, NE, Alliance, NE

• Public input allowed for judicial vacancy

  Friday May 11 | via KOTA Television 

  The commission will look at caseloads in the 12th District and decide if it needs to fill a vacancy left there.

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  Related Topix: Chadron State College, Scottsbluff, NE, Fire, Minatare, NE, McCook, NE, Alliance, NE

• Scottsbluff & Alliance enter interlocal agreemen...

  Friday May 11 | via KOTA Television 

  Scottsbluff and Alliance are looking to hire a person to handle small and large scale projects for the two cities.

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  Related Topix: Scottsbluff, NE, Alliance, NE, Fire, Minatare, NE, McCook, NE, Gothenburg, NE