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DEVELOPING: SEVERE WEATHER,
ADDS: DOUBLE JEOPARDY-APPEAL, NEBRASKA-BAYLOR, CUBS-RICKETTS
SEVERE WEATHER
While parts of the West and Plains dig out after an early blast of snow, tornadoes and strong winds rip through Arkansas and Louisiana, killing one man and toppling a landmark church steeple. Eds: Note Nebraska interest. Also moving on national lines.
AP Photos.
With:
— SEVERE WEATHER-NEBRASKA—A foot of wet snow has knocked out power to about 1,100 customers of a south-central Nebraska utility district.
— COLORADO SNOW—The storm that brought heavy snow and blizzard conditions to Colorado has left the state.
— WYOMING STORM—Snowfall has ended but highway traffic remains at a standstill across southeast Wyoming.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY-APPEAL
OMAHA—A Nebraska man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a 2007 death is asking the Nebraska Supreme Court to stop prosecutors from also trying to convict him on a motor vehicle homicide charge. Attorneys for Herchel Huff say convicting him on both charges amounts to double jeopardy. They want the high court to overturn a Furnas County District Court ruling that allowed the latter charge to stand. By Jean Ortiz.
BUSINESS:
— ORGANIC-AG GRANTS—The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has won nearly $1.5 million in federal grants to explore issues in organic agriculture. Moved on state news and financial lines.
— WIND WIDGET—A test of a new wind power gadget has impressed the Nebraska Public Power District—enough so that the utility has decided to buy one of the laser wind sensors. Eds: Moved on state news and financial lines.
— UNO LECTURE—A Ho-Chunk Inc. manager will speak as part of the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s alumni lecture series. Eds: Moved on state news and financial lines.
SPORTS:
NEBRASKA-BAYLOR
WACO, Texas—Two weeks ago, Nebraska was climbing the national polls and considered a favorite to win the Big 12 North. Things have quickly changed for the suddenly sporadic Cornhuskers. By David Jimenez.
CUBS-RICKETTS
CHICAGO—The new owner of the Chicago Cubs knows what fans want to hear and he didn’t wait long to deliver. Tom Ricketts was only a few moments into his first news conference as owner of the storied franchise Friday when he said the Cubs will win the World Series and end an infamous drought that dates to 1908. By Sports Writer Rick Gano. Eds: Note Nebraska mention. Also moving on national lines.
AP Photos planned.
ALSO GETTING ATTENTION:
— OMAHA SHOOTING—A teenager and a 20-year-old are suspected of a murder in a north Omaha neighborhood.
— NEB INMATE LAWSUIT—A judge has rejected a 73-year-old inmate’s bid to have the court intervene for him with the Nebraska parole board.
— NEB PANDERING CHARGES—A 21-year-old Grand Island woman has pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of pandering.
— UNIVERSITY HAZING—A 22-year-old University of Nebraska-Lincoln student involved in a fraternity hazing case has been sentenced to probation.
— CHINA-US PORK-NEBRASKA—Nebraska’s political leaders are praising China’s move to lift its ban on U.S. pork imposed last spring out of fear of swine flu.
— NO BIGHORN HUNT—There will be no legal hunting of bighorn sheep next year in Nebraska. Eds: Moved on state news and sports lines.
— MCGRAW TOUR-OMAHA—Tim McGraw will begin his 2010 “Southern Voice” tour in Omaha.
— NEB WIND POWER—Landowner rights, state and federal policies and siting considerations will be among the topics explored at an upcoming wind power conference.
— DEMOCRATS-HALLOWEEN—It’s a party for a party.
— TODAY IN NEBRASKA-NOVEMBER—November news through the years in Nebraska.
The AP, Omaha.
