Vazquez sentenced for killing of LPD investigator

A Lancaster County judge sentenced Felipe Vazquez to 70 years to life in prison Wednesday for the killing of Lincoln Police Investigator Mario Herrera.

May 25, 2022Updated: May 26, 2022

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Beatrice School Board OKs changes in cost to school meals, transportation

Beatrice School Board approves contracts for middle school principals

Convicted serial bank robber charged in new York County bank robbery

Pryce Sandfort to return to Nebraska for senior season

State

Kimball Library now offering Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program

7 hrs 32 mins ago

Terence Crawford fined $75 for careless driving after stop where police ordered him out at gunpoint

17 hrs 52 mins ago

Ainsworth NRCS field office currently without permanent staff

21 hrs 26 mins ago

Alexis Forney, Lexi Johnson and Lucia Mendez earn Nebraska Broadcasters Association EEO Scholarships

22 hrs 40 mins ago

Hospitals warn Nebraska Medicaid work rules could strain staffing and disrupt care

22 hrs 44 mins ago

Cheyenne County reminds taxpayers of April 30 deadline, urges early mailing amid USPS changes

23 hrs 1 min ago

Sports

Kimball Junior High Track begins track season, setting personal records

April 13th 2026, 1:23 PM UTC

Cougar notes: WNCC baseball sweeps Otero on Sunday

April 13th 2026, 9:29 AM UTC

Eagles Wrap Up Series With Orediggers

April 13th 2026, 3:43 AM UTC

Colorado sports notes: Padres top Rockies 7-2 for 4-game sweep but Nick Pivetta exits with stiff elbow

April 13th 2026, 3:29 AM UTC

Russell slams three home runs, WNCC splits with Otero

April 12th 2026, 1:47 PM UTC

Eagles Notes: Chadron State Distance Runners Compete at Kit Mayer Classic

April 12th 2026, 5:05 AM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

April 11th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

April 4th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

March 28th 2026, 6:34 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

March 22nd 2026, 3:26 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

March 15th 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

March 11th 2026, 2:53 AM UTC