In the recruiting world, things can change at a moment’s notice. A little over a week ago, Cornhuskers Wire reported that Chase Loftin, the top high school player in Nebraska, was projected to commit to the Cornhuskers.

That changed Saturday evening when Loftin announced his commitment to the Florida State Seminoles. He chose FSU over Nebraska, Missouri, and Texas A&M.

The tight end told 247Sports that the people at Florida State made the difference in his decision.

“Florida State is home for me because of the people. All the coaches showed tons of love. I think it is a place to win a Natty.”

Loftin is a 6-foot-5, 213-pound tight end for Millard South High School out of Omaha, Nebraska. Over the last two seasons, he’s appeared in 22 games and has 73 receptions for 1,017 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Nebraska’s tight end room is incredibly deep heading into the 2024 season and beyond. With names such as Thomas Fidone II, Carter Nelson, and Ismael Smith Flores, big things are expected from that position group this year.

Im home! Go Noles!!🍢 https://t.co/ocI37HoemP

— Chase Loftin (@ChaseLoftin8) June 30, 2024

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NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) – After an active and dry workweek, we are back to sunshine for the weekend; other than some isolated t-storms, we should stay dry with temperatures below average. For our Saturday we saw mostly sunny skies with highs near 80.

That is cooler than we have been, and also about 7 degrees below seasonal averages. Sunday we will be partly cloudy and breezy; some isolated t-storms are possible with highs staying near 77. Monday we keep partly cloudy skies with another chance of evening showers/t-storms; hotter with highs in the low-mid 90s.

Tuesday should be mainly dry with partly cloudy skies; still warm with highs near 87. Wednesday partly cloudy skies with a chance of rain/thunderstorms after 1pm and for the night. Thursday mostly sunny skies and a slight chance of rain/thunderstorms during the night.

Then for Friday we’ll be mostly sunny but dry; highs remain in the low-mid 80s. Next Saturday mostly sunny and highs near 89.

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Six people were injured, including three children, during a shooting inside a home in Crete, Nebraska, on Friday afternoon.

The unidentified suspect was later found dead inside the house from what authorities said was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The shooting occurred at approximately 4:30 pm inside a home on Crestline Drive in Crete, according to Nebraska State Patrol Captain Sean Caradori.

“It appears that all the victims of the shooting will survive,” Caradori said during a news conference Friday.

The victims suffered from “apparent gunshot wounds” and were transported to the Crete Area Medical Center. Some victims were later transferred to other medical centers for further care.

A friend of one of the victims spoke to ABC affiliate KETV and claimed the shooter had previously made incendiary remarks before he “shot the house up.” He said that the shooter shot his friend, as well as his friend’s mom four times in her back.

According to Caradori, officers heard “at least one additional gunshot” in a home across the street from where the victims were found. They later located a handgun and discovered a “male deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound” who is believed to be the suspect.

Investigators do not believe there are any additional suspects involved. Investigators said they are still trying to determine a motive and the probe is ongoing.

Crete Police officers, Saline County deputies, Nebraska State Troopers and Nebraska Game and Parks officers had responded to the scene, in addition to fire departments of neighboring towns.

The Nebraska State Police SWAT Team responded with multiple armored vehicles, and they “breached the door of the home where the gunshots came from” at approximately 6:40 pm.

Caradori confirmed that no law enforcement officials fired weapons.

“I want all of Crete to know that this situation has been resolved and there’s no threat to the public,” Caradori said.