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Nebraska baseball dominates Michigan State with 11-3 win

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May 18, 2024

Nebraska baseball dominates Michigan State with 11-3 win

The Huskers entered their second game of the series against Michigan State Friday night. Nebraska brought the bats to the game, delivering 11 runs to clinch the weekend series with an 11-3 win, improving to 16-7 in the conference to stay right behind Illinois for the top seed.

The Huskers finished the night with 13 hits and a home run, while Michigan State totaled its three runs off six hits. Nebraska took a strong lead early on, tallying up five runs through the first two innings to go up 5-0. The Spartans scored three runs in the sixth to cut the lead down, but the Huskers delivered six unanswered runs to put the game away.

Case Sanderson led Nebraska in the batter’s box, earning three hits and three RBIs. Riley Silva also finished the night with three hits and a stolen base. Josh Caron and Dylan Carey meanwhile sent the ball over the wall. Caron delivered a two-run home run in the first inning, while Carey nailed a solo shot in the ninth. Cayden Brumbaugh, Ben Columbus and Joshua Overbeek each pitched in an RBI of their own.

Mason McConnaughey took the win at the mound for the Huskers, allowing three runs across five hits through 5.2 innings. The sophomore struck out five batters as well. Jalen Worthley pitched 1.1 scoreless innings and Casey Daiss tossed a shutout eighth inning. Kyle Froehlich closed out the game for Nebraska, going three-up, three-down in the ninth.

Nebraska improves 34-18 on the season and will conclude the regular season against Michigan State on Saturday morning. The first pitch is set for 11 a.m. and can be viewed on Big Ten Network.

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Nebraska authorities say a missing 11-year-old has been found safe

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June 17, 2024

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Nebraska authorities say a missing 11-year-old has been found safe

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CROFTON, Neb. (KTIV) – Authorities say as of Monday afternoon Holden has been found safe and is back with his parents.

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CROFTON, Neb. (KTIV) – Authorities in Northeast Nebraska are searching for an 11-year-old who went missing earlier Monday morning.

According to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, 11-year-old Holden Ouding of Crofton, Nebraska was last seen at about 11:10 a.m. on June 17.

The sheriff’s office says they don’t believe Holden has been abducted, he is just missing from home.

Holden is described as a 4′1″ boy with brown hair and glasses. He was last seen wearing a lime green shirt, pants and sandals.

If anyone sees Holden, please call Knox County 911 and report his location.

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Malcolm Simpson commits to Nebraska

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June 17, 2024

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Four-star defensive lineman Malcolm Simpson has committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Galveston, Texas standout announced his commitment to Matt Rhule’s program on Sunday evening following an official visit to Lincoln.

Two of four major recruiting services rank Simpson as a four-star prospect. In addition to his scholarship offer from Nebraska, Simpson also received offers from Baylor, Houston, Kansas, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, SMU, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, and USC.

In 17 games over the last two seasons, he recorded 62 tackles and 16 tackles for loss. He also added seven sacks, two forced fumbles, and one pass deflection.

Simpson is commitment No. 11 in the Huskers 2025 recruiting class, and it is their third this month, joining three-star athlete Pierce Mooberry and four-star running back Jamarion Parker.

BREAKING: Four-Star DL Malcolm Simpson has Committed to Nebraska, he tells me for @on3recruits
The 6’4 266 DL from Galveston, TX chose the Cornhuskers over Baylor, Texas A&M, & Kansas
“I have always been a big family guy. Family have each others back through it all.. NEBRASKA… pic.twitter.com/m1qbMddtEr
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 17, 2024

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10 Years Later: Pilger, Nebraska standing strong after EF-4 tornadoes on June 16, 2014

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June 17, 2024

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10 Years Later: Pilger, Nebraska standing strong after EF-4 tornadoes on June 16, 2014

PILGER, Neb. (KTIV) – On June 16, 2014, four EF-4 tornadoes touched down in northeast Nebraska. One of them tore through the Village of Pilger, damaging or destroying over half of the buildings in the Stanton County town.

The four violent tornadoes erupted over an hour and a half that afternoon. The first EF-4 struck an in-home daycare outside of Stanton. Thankfully, no one was injured inside.

The 2nd EF-4, what would be the first of the twins, tore a diagonal path through the Village of Pilger, all but leveling the small community of under 400. A 5-year-old girl was killed in Pilger, her mother critically injured as they attempted to seek shelter.

The 3rd EF-4, the second of the twins, would developed alongside its sister, tearing a path through the countryside. The twins would travel in sync across Stanton County, eventually crossing paths and dissipating.

Another person was killed when the truck they were driving was swept off the road in the twisters.

A 4th EF-4 would be the last to develop, destroying several rural homes and farms outside of Wakefield.

This day would go down in meteorological history, and change the landscape of rural northeast Nebraska forever.

Coming up this Thursday night, a special, extended edition of News 4 at 6 with KTIV’s Matt Breen and Chief Meteorologist Ron Demers.

Join us for a KTIV News 4 Special Report: “The Town Too Tough To Die: The Pilger Tornadoes – 10 Years Later.”

You’ll hear from first responders, survivors and we will show you never-before-seen video.

This special, hour long report airs this Thursday night at 6 on KTIV.

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