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DEVELOPING: CSI-BLOOD EVIDENCE, BKW–NCAA TOURNAMENT-NEBRASKA, BKC–NCAA TOURNAMENT-BIG 12,
CSI-BLOOD EVIDENCE
PLATTSMOUTH—The state trial of Douglas County’s chief crime-scene investigator has begun. David Kofoed is accused of falsifying evidence in a 2006 case that led to two innocent men being jailed for months. He was acquitted on related federal charges in September. Both cases stem from his work investigating the murders of Wayne and Sharmon Stock (STOKE) of rural Murdock. By Jean Ortiz.
BUSINESS:
— WHEATWARE TROUBLES—A Grand Island manufacturer of biodegradable clothes hangers, golf tees, guitar picks and other items has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Eds: Moved on state news and financial lines.
SPORTS:
BKW–NCAA TOURNAMENT-NEBRASKA
LINCOLN—Nebraska, which won 30 in a row before losing to Texas A&M in the Big 12 tournament, finds out if the NCAA selection committee agrees with coach Connie Yori and makes the Cornhuskers a No. 1 seed in the national tournament. By Eric Olson. Eds: Developing from 7 p.m. news conference.
BKC–NCAA TOURNAMENT-BIG 12
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Big 12’s coaches repeated it all year: This season is the strongest the conference has ever been. Turns out they were right. By Sports Writer John Marshall. Eds: Note Nebraska interest.
ALSO GETTING ATTENTION:
— OELRICHS FATAL—A two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 18 in southwest South Dakota has killed a Texas man and injured a Nebraska woman.
— GIBBON BLAZE—A couple escaped from a fire that severely damaged their home in the south-central Nebraska town of Gibbon.
— EX-CHIEF JAILED—A former Omaha fire chief has bonded out of jail after his arrest on suspicion of assaulting his wife.
— FALLS CITY FIBER—Falls City is getting wired with glass—fiber-optic lines that will carry digital phone and Internet services to virtually every home and business in town. Eds: Moved on state news and financial lines.
— POT OPERATION-LINCOLN—Lincoln police have raided another pot house—the sixth in less than two weeks.
— TRACTOR TROPHY—Knowing how to drive a tractor safely could help some Nebraska high school students earn a $500 scholarship.
— GREATEST TREASURE—The “Sunday with a Scientist” lecture on March 21 will focus on water.
— PIANO IN TOW—Nicole Narboni has performed in Chicago, Prague, Paris and New York. But she’ll soon be headed to the smaller venues of Bridgeport, Lewellen and Morrill in Nebraska as part of her “Piano-in-Tow” tour.
The AP, Omaha.
