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Missing 8-year-old girl found safe in Nebraska following Amber Alert in Wisconsin
One person was taken into custody in Nebraska, and a woman is being interviewed in connection to an Amber Alert case out of Wisconsin.According to WISN, Wautoma police said an eight-year-old girl went missing on Friday.She was believed to be with Joseph Nicpon, 44, and Betty Lenz, 34, and had been last seen on Interstate 90 near Sparta.An Amber Alert was then issued, stating she may be in danger after she went missing from Wautoma.The Federal Bureau of Investigation in Milwaukee announced it was supporting law enforcement in response to the Amber Alert in an effort to find the girl. According to Nebraska State Patrol, troopers received information about the vehicle associated with the Amber Alert. Troopers located the vehicle on Interstate 80 west of Gretna. NSP said the vehicle exited at the Greenwood interchange before turning onto Highway 63.Troopers said they had found the girl safe, and Nicpon was taken into custody. Police also said Lenz was taken in for questioning. Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
One person was taken into custody in Nebraska, and a woman is being interviewed in connection to an Amber Alert case out of Wisconsin.
According to WISN, Wautoma police said an eight-year-old girl went missing on Friday.
She was believed to be with Joseph Nicpon, 44, and Betty Lenz, 34, and had been last seen on Interstate 90 near Sparta.
An Amber Alert was then issued, stating she may be in danger after she went missing from Wautoma.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation in Milwaukee announced it was supporting law enforcement in response to the Amber Alert in an effort to find the girl.
According to Nebraska State Patrol, troopers received information about the vehicle associated with the Amber Alert. Troopers located the vehicle on Interstate 80 west of Gretna.
NSP said the vehicle exited at the Greenwood interchange before turning onto Highway 63.
Troopers said they had found the girl safe, and Nicpon was taken into custody. Police also said Lenz was taken in for questioning.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
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Nebraska heads to Big Ten Baseball Tournament as No. 2 seed
The Nebraska baseball team has earned the No. 2 seed in next week’s Big Ten Baseball Tournament. The event is scheduled for May 19-24 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.
Nebraska has a record of 41-14 overall and 23-7 in the conference. The UCLA Bruins earned the top seed with an impressive 48-6 record and a 28-2 mark in the Big Ten, with losses to Oregon and Washington.
The Huskers are set to play in the quarterfinal round on Friday at 5 p.m. CT. The opponent will be decided on Thursday afternoon. The Big Ten Championship Game will be played on Sunday, May 24, at 2 p.m. CT.
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Dangerous storm threat continues through Monday in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – A significant severe weather threat continues to unfold across Nebraska, with the Storm Prediction Center placing Lincoln in the path of potentially scattered to numerous severe storms through early next week.
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Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop out in western Nebraska this afternoon and evening. Winds up to 80 mph and hail up to tennis ball size are the main concerns though isolated tornadoes are possible as well.
Saturday Evening: Two Rounds of Storms
The first round of storms is possible late this afternoon, more likely this evening from the south. All severe weather hazards are on the table, including widely scattered strong tornadoes, damaging winds gusting up to if not above 75 mph and hail the size of limes to hen eggs or larger.
A second round of storms will move in late tonight from the west and continue into the overnight hours. While strong winds remain the primary concern, tornadoes and large hail are still possible.


Sunday: Tornado Risk Increases
A Weather Alert Day continues Sunday as the tornado threat escalates. The potential for strong tornadoes is rated high to very high across parts of central and northern Nebraska, especially in the northeastern portion of the state.
Wind gusts up to 75 mph and lime to hen egg sized hail remain possible. Storms are expected to develop late afternoon, with the greatest threat throughout the evening and into the overnight hours.
Monday: Greatest Overall Risk
Monday presents the greatest overall risk once again. A Weather Alert Day is in effect as widely scattered strong to intense tornadoes are possible, along with wind gusts up to 75 mph and hail ranging from baseball to softball sized. The primary timing window is late afternoon through the evening hours.
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