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Man to serve life in prison for murder of 19-year-old in Council Bluffs
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - A man learned Monday that he will spend the rest of his life behind bars in Iowa. Dontre Hudson, 21, was sentenced in Pottawattamie County District Court to life in prison without parole for first-degree murder plus 25 years for first-degree robbery. A jury convicted him on both counts last month.
Motorcyclist air lifted to hospital following Friday night crash
OMAHA, Neb. — Police said a motorcyclist was taken by helicopter to the hospital after a crash on Friday night. The crash happened near Highway 31 and Platteview Road in Gretna. Officials said the motorcyclist was hit by a car around 11:30 p.m. on Friday and, they are expected...
Deceased Man Found in Missouri River Last Resided in Sioux City
(Omaha, NE) -- The body of a 43-year old-man found this week in the Missouri River is identified as that of Julio Alberto Estrada-Aguirre. Investigators say he was last a resident of Sioux City, Iowa. The Douglas County Sheriff's office says they notified family members, who are living outside of the U.S., before releasing the man's identity. A cause of death has not been announced.
Motorcyclist seriously hurt in Sarpy County crash
SARPY COUNTY, Neb. (WOWT) - One person is in the hospital following a car-versus-motorcycle crash late Friday. Sarpy County authorities were called to Nebraska Highway 31 and Platteview Road, south of Gretna, around 11:40 p.m. The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was life-flighted to the hospital. -- This is a...
Ducks stolen from Papillion's Halleck Park, poultry farm says
OMAHA, Neb. — People have been missing the ducks at Halleck Park in Papillion. “I noticed there’s only two left right at the front entrance when we came in,” said Michelle Abernathy of Bellevue. She said she comes about three times a week. “I didn’t see very...
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