WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is rethinking its traditional connection to Confederate Army symbols, mindful of their divisiveness at a time the nation is wrestling with questions of race after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/e27cfce9464809aa8c91afd74c930bb5">the death of George Floyd</a>&nbsp;in police hands.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy, both former Army officers, put out word through their spokesmen that they are “open to a bipartisan discussion” of renaming Army bases such as North Carolina’s Fort Bragg that honor Confederate officers who led the fight against the Union and directly or implicitly defended the institution of slavery.

Separately, the Navy’s top admiral announced Tuesday that he will follow the example of Gen. David Berger, the commandant of the Marine Corps, who last week directed Marine commanders to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/725c3864b2d3f719db44d95f86c80ec7">remove public displays of the Confederate battle flag</a>&nbsp;carried during the Civil War. The flag, which some embrace as a symbol of heritage, “carries the power to inflame feelings of division” and can weaken the unit cohesion that combat requires, Berger has said.

“The Confederate battle flag has all too often been co-opted by violent extremist and racist groups whose divisive beliefs have no place in our Corps,” the Corps said in a separate statement last Friday. “Our history as a nation, and events like the violence in Charlottesville in 2017, highlight the divisiveness the use of the Confederate battle flag has had on our society.”

Adm. Mike Gilday, the chief of naval operations, directed his staff to begin writing a similar order. A Navy spokesman, Cmdr. Nate Christensen, said the ban would apply aboard Navy ships, aircraft and submarines and at installations.

The Army and Air Force have not yet followed Berger’s lead, but a defense official said Tuesday that the issue of banning Confederate Army symbols is now under discussion at the highest levels of the Pentagon. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing internal deliberations.

For decades, these issues have arisen occasionally within the military only to return to obscurity with little lasting effect. It may be too early to know whether this time will be different, but Esper’s willingness to open the door to a renewed debate over these issues may suggest a chance for change. Esper has not spoken publicly on the subject but indicated through spokesmen that he is open to the idea.

Other aspects of the military’s struggle with race relations have come to the fore in the aftermath of the Floyd killing. Senior officers who are African American have spoken publicly about it, including Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., who was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday as&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/65c97d955ef931c9aae6f36fed8f7aee">the Air Force’s first black chief of staff</a>. He and other black military leaders have noted that black people, who make up about 17% of the active-duty armed forces, have long been underrepresented in the military’s most senior ranks.

The military prides itself on a record of taking the lead on social change, including in racial integration. But it also has had incidents of racial hatred and, more subtly, a history of implicit bias in a predominantly white institution.

<a href="https://www.datawrapper.de/_/11OGH/" target="_blank">Ten major Army installations</a>&nbsp;are named for Confederate Army officers, mostly senior generals, including Robert E. Lee. Among the 10 is Fort Benning, the namesake of Confederate Army Gen. Henry L. Benning, who was a leader of Georgia’s secessionist movement and an advocate of preserving slavery. Others are in Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, Texas and Louisiana. The naming was done mostly after World War I and in the 1940s, in some cases as gestures of conciliation to the South.

Few voices in the military are openly defending the link to Confederate symbols, but some of the bases named for Confederate officers are legendary in their own right. Fort Bragg, for example, is home to some of the Army’s most elite forces. Any decision to change the name at Bragg or other bases likely would involve consulting with officials from the affected states and localities.

Peter Mansoor, a retired Army colonel and veteran of the Iraq war, said in an email exchange that renaming these bases is long overdue.

“Most serving soldiers know little about the history behind the Confederate leaders for whom these bases are named, or the political deals that caused them to be honored in this fashion,” he said. “There might be some pushback from a small segment of soldiers from the South, but this is what we like to call a ‘teachable moment.’ Now is the time to finally bring about a change that will speak volumes as to what the U.S. Army stands for.”

David Petraeus, a retired four-star Army general, says the renaming move, which he supports, amounts to a “war of memory,” and that before deciding to rename bases like Fort Bragg, where he served with the 82nd Airborne Division, the Army must be ready to follow its own procedures for such change.

“The irony of training at bases named for those who took up arms against the United States, and for the right to enslave others, is inescapable to anyone paying attention,” Petraeus wrote in an essay published Tuesday by The Atlantic. “Now, belatedly, is the moment for us to pay such attention.”

Fort Bragg was named for Braxton Bragg, a native North Carolinian and Confederate general with a reputation for bravery and mediocre leadership. His forces were defeated at the Battle of Chattanooga in November 1863.

Few in Congress have spoken out on these issues, although Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a former Army helicopter pilot, wrote Monday to the leaders of each of the military services urging them to follow Berger’s example in banning public displays of the Confederate battle flag.

“Honoring the ‘lost cause’ of those who waged war against the United States of America, or defending the right of an individual state to allow its residents to own, sell and kill fellow Americans as property has no place in our nation, especially the U.S. armed forces which waged a deadly war to eliminate the barbaric practice of slavery,” Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat, wrote.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is rethinking its traditional connection to Confederate Army symbols, mindful of their divisiveness at a time the nation is wrestling with questions of race after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/e27cfce9464809aa8c91afd74c930bb5">the death of George Floyd</a>&nbsp;in police hands.Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy, both former Army officers, put out word through their spokesmen that they are “open to a bipartisan discussion” of renaming Army bases such as North Carolina’s Fort Bragg that honor Confederate officers who led the fight against the Union and directly or implicitly defended the institution of slavery.Separately, the Navy’s top admiral announced Tuesday that he will follow the example of Gen. David Berger, the commandant of the Marine Corps, who last week directed Marine commanders to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/725c3864b2d3f719db44d95f86c80ec7">remove public displays of the Confederate battle flag</a>&nbsp;carried during the Civil War. The flag, which some embrace as a symbol of heritage, “carries the power to inflame feelings of division” and can weaken the unit cohesion that combat requires, Berger has said.“The Confederate battle flag has all too often been co-opted by violent extremist and racist groups whose divisive beliefs have no place in our Corps,” the Corps said in a separate statement last Friday. “Our history as a nation, and events like the violence in Charlottesville in 2017, highlight the divisiveness the use of the Confederate battle flag has had on our society.”Adm. Mike Gilday, the chief of naval operations, directed his staff to begin writing a similar order. A Navy spokesman, Cmdr. Nate Christensen, said the ban would apply aboard Navy ships, aircraft and submarines and at installations.The Army and Air Force have not yet followed Berger’s lead, but a defense official said Tuesday that the issue of banning Confederate Army symbols is now under discussion at the highest levels of the Pentagon. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing internal deliberations.For decades, these issues have arisen occasionally within the military only to return to obscurity with little lasting effect. It may be too early to know whether this time will be different, but Esper’s willingness to open the door to a renewed debate over these issues may suggest a chance for change. Esper has not spoken publicly on the subject but indicated through spokesmen that he is open to the idea.Other aspects of the military’s struggle with race relations have come to the fore in the aftermath of the Floyd killing. Senior officers who are African American have spoken publicly about it, including Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., who was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday as&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/65c97d955ef931c9aae6f36fed8f7aee">the Air Force’s first black chief of staff</a>. He and other black military leaders have noted that black people, who make up about 17% of the active-duty armed forces, have long been underrepresented in the military’s most senior ranks.The military prides itself on a record of taking the lead on social change, including in racial integration. But it also has had incidents of racial hatred and, more subtly, a history of implicit bias in a predominantly white institution.<a href="https://www.datawrapper.de/_/11OGH/" target="_blank">Ten major Army installations</a>&nbsp;are named for Confederate Army officers, mostly senior generals, including Robert E. Lee. Among the 10 is Fort Benning, the namesake of Confederate Army Gen. Henry L. Benning, who was a leader of Georgia’s secessionist movement and an advocate of preserving slavery. Others are in Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, Texas and Louisiana. The naming was done mostly after World War I and in the 1940s, in some cases as gestures of conciliation to the South.Few voices in the military are openly defending the link to Confederate symbols, but some of the bases named for Confederate officers are legendary in their own right. Fort Bragg, for example, is home to some of the Army’s most elite forces. Any decision to change the name at Bragg or other bases likely would involve consulting with officials from the affected states and localities.Peter Mansoor, a retired Army colonel and veteran of the Iraq war, said in an email exchange that renaming these bases is long overdue.“Most serving soldiers know little about the history behind the Confederate leaders for whom these bases are named, or the political deals that caused them to be honored in this fashion,” he said. “There might be some pushback from a small segment of soldiers from the South, but this is what we like to call a ‘teachable moment.’ Now is the time to finally bring about a change that will speak volumes as to what the U.S. Army stands for.”David Petraeus, a retired four-star Army general, says the renaming move, which he supports, amounts to a “war of memory,” and that before deciding to rename bases like Fort Bragg, where he served with the 82nd Airborne Division, the Army must be ready to follow its own procedures for such change.“The irony of training at bases named for those who took up arms against the United States, and for the right to enslave others, is inescapable to anyone paying attention,” Petraeus wrote in an essay published Tuesday by The Atlantic. “Now, belatedly, is the moment for us to pay such attention.”Fort Bragg was named for Braxton Bragg, a native North Carolinian and Confederate general with a reputation for bravery and mediocre leadership. His forces were defeated at the Battle of Chattanooga in November 1863.Few in Congress have spoken out on these issues, although Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a former Army helicopter pilot, wrote Monday to the leaders of each of the military services urging them to follow Berger’s example in banning public displays of the Confederate battle flag.“Honoring the ‘lost cause’ of those who waged war against the United States of America, or defending the right of an individual state to allow its residents to own, sell and kill fellow Americans as property has no place in our nation, especially the U.S. armed forces which waged a deadly war to eliminate the barbaric practice of slavery,” Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat, wrote.

US military now rethinking links to Confederate Army symbols

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Students returning to school in one Omaha district this fall will likely be required to wear masks in the classrooms and hallways of their buildings.

 The Omaha World-Herald reports that Millard Public Schools has ordered 60,000 masks — two for every teacher and student — as a way to combat the spread of the coronavirus. District officials said there would be some exceptions to wearing masks, including for medically fragile children. 

The masks are part of the district’s plans for reopening buildings in the 2020-21 school year. 

The plan would also see students kid washing and sanitizing their hands repeatedly throughout the day.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Students returning to school in one Omaha district this fall will likely be required to wear masks in the classrooms and hallways of their buildings. The Omaha World-Herald reports that Millard Public Schools has ordered 60,000 masks — two for every teacher and student — as a way to combat the spread of the coronavirus. District officials said there would be some exceptions to wearing masks, including for medically fragile children. The masks are part of the district’s plans for reopening buildings in the 2020-21 school year. The plan would also see students kid washing and sanitizing their hands repeatedly throughout the day.

Omaha school district to issue masks for students, staff

LANDER, Wyo. (AP) — A single-engine plane crashed in a Wyoming lake, killing a passenger. Fremont County sheriff's officials say campers helped the pilot, Scott Fitzgerald, of Port Angeles, Washington, get out of Frye Lake southwest of Lander in Shoshone National Forest after the crash Sunday morning. 

Fitzgerald was taken to a local hospital, then to one out of state. His condition wasn’t known. 

The crash killed the passenger, a 33-year-old Lander man whose name wasn’t released. 

Witnesses said the Kitfox plane flew low and wobbled before plunging into the lake and catching fire. 

Search and rescue workers later removed the victim and plane from the lake.

LANDER, Wyo. (AP) — A single-engine plane crashed in a Wyoming lake, killing a passenger. Fremont County sheriff's officials say campers helped the pilot, Scott Fitzgerald, of Port Angeles, Washington, get out of Frye Lake southwest of Lander in Shoshone National Forest after the crash Sunday morning. Fitzgerald was taken to a local hospital, then to one out of state. His condition wasn’t known. The crash killed the passenger, a 33-year-old Lander man whose name wasn’t released. Witnesses said the Kitfox plane flew low and wobbled before plunging into the lake and catching fire. Search and rescue workers later removed the victim and plane from the lake.

Single-engine plane crashes in Wyoming lake; passenger dies

BALTIMORE (AP) — U.S. employers laid-off 7.7 million workers in April — a deep the economic hole that was created by the closure of thousands of offices, restaurants, stores and schools during the pandemic.

The Labor Department also said in a Tuesday report that job openings plummeted and hiring all but disappeared in April. The number of available jobs fell 16% from March to 5 million. Hires declined by 31% to 3.5 million.

The grim April — which followed an even bleaker March with 11.5 million layoffs — suggests that the economy could take time to recover nearly a decade’s worth of gains that vanished in about 60 days. Hiring did rebound in May as 2.5 million jobs were added on net, the government said in a separate report Friday. But those gains appeared to reflect temporarily laid-off employees returning to work and increases in people with part-time jobs, rather than an economy at full throttle.

The Tuesday report shows how employers responded quickly to the pandemic by furloughing or laying off workers in March, though that slowed the following month as consumer spending appeared to bottom out and even recover slightly.

The next several months could be a challenge as monthly hiring was only at 60% of 2019′s average. There are 4.6 job openings for each unemployed worker, meaning it will likely take time for the economy to return to its pre-coronavirus health.

BALTIMORE (AP) — U.S. employers laid-off 7.7 million workers in April — a deep the economic hole that was created by the closure of thousands of offices, restaurants, stores and schools during the pandemic.The Labor Department also said in a Tuesday report that job openings plummeted and hiring all but disappeared in April. The number of available jobs fell 16% from March to 5 million. Hires declined by 31% to 3.5 million.The grim April — which followed an even bleaker March with 11.5 million layoffs — suggests that the economy could take time to recover nearly a decade’s worth of gains that vanished in about 60 days. Hiring did rebound in May as 2.5 million jobs were added on net, the government said in a separate report Friday. But those gains appeared to reflect temporarily laid-off employees returning to work and increases in people with part-time jobs, rather than an economy at full throttle.The Tuesday report shows how employers responded quickly to the pandemic by furloughing or laying off workers in March, though that slowed the following month as consumer spending appeared to bottom out and even recover slightly.The next several months could be a challenge as monthly hiring was only at 60% of 2019′s average. There are 4.6 job openings for each unemployed worker, meaning it will likely take time for the economy to return to its pre-coronavirus health.

US employers laid-off 7.7 million workers in April

SPEARFISH, S.D. (Black Hills Pioneer) — Events that usually boost revenue and bring people together in South Dakota communities have been cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

About 50 community events were cancelled and not rescheduled, according to the state Department of Tourism. 

At least 15 events have been cancelled in the western region, 14 in the southeast, nine in the northeast, and six in central South Dakota.

 Black Hills Pioneer reported Saturday that other events, including fairs and festivals, have been postponed for later in the year.

SPEARFISH, S.D. (Black Hills Pioneer) — Events that usually boost revenue and bring people together in South Dakota communities have been cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. About 50 community events were cancelled and not rescheduled, according to the state Department of Tourism. At least 15 events have been cancelled in the western region, 14 in the southeast, nine in the northeast, and six in central South Dakota. Black Hills Pioneer reported Saturday that other events, including fairs and festivals, have been postponed for later in the year.

South Dakota's tourism industry takes big hit amid pandemic

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Two children in Nebraska have been diagnosed with a rare and serious inflammatory condition that’s linked to the new coronavirus.

 Last week, a 9-year-old Lexington boy was diagnosed with the condition. 

On Monday, the Douglas County Health Department announced that a child under 12 has been hospitalized with the condition. 

That news comes as the one-day total of new coronavirus cases dropped to under 100 for the first time since May 10.

 Nebraska's online coronavirus tracking dashboard shows 91 new cases were reported Sunday, to bring the state's total to 15,634. 

Officials say 188 people in Nebraska have died from COVID-19.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Two children in Nebraska have been diagnosed with a rare and serious inflammatory condition that’s linked to the new coronavirus. Last week, a 9-year-old Lexington boy was diagnosed with the condition. On Monday, the Douglas County Health Department announced that a child under 12 has been hospitalized with the condition. That news comes as the one-day total of new coronavirus cases dropped to under 100 for the first time since May 10. Nebraska's online coronavirus tracking dashboard shows 91 new cases were reported Sunday, to bring the state's total to 15,634. Officials say 188 people in Nebraska have died from COVID-19.

Two Nebraska children diagnosed with condition linked to virus

LINCOLN, Neb. (Lincoln Journal Star) — Two members of the Nebraska National Guard who assisted police during protests have tested positive for coronavirus. 

The Guard says they plan to test all its personnel still on duty in Omaha and Lincoln. 

The Lincoln Journal Star reports nearly 600 members of the National Guard were assigned to assist law enforcement agencies beginning May 31 following several nights of protests in Nebraska after the police killing of George Floyd in Minnesota. 

The two guard members who began to show symptoms of COVID-19 on Saturday were tested through Test Nebraska. 

A spokesman for the National Guard says they are isolating.

LINCOLN, Neb. (Lincoln Journal Star) — Two members of the Nebraska National Guard who assisted police during protests have tested positive for coronavirus. The Guard says they plan to test all its personnel still on duty in Omaha and Lincoln. The Lincoln Journal Star reports nearly 600 members of the National Guard were assigned to assist law enforcement agencies beginning May 31 following several nights of protests in Nebraska after the police killing of George Floyd in Minnesota. The two guard members who began to show symptoms of COVID-19 on Saturday were tested through Test Nebraska. A spokesman for the National Guard says they are isolating.

Two Nebraska National Guard members test positive for COVID-19

LINCOLN, Neb. (NSP)-Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested a Lincoln woman following a short pursuit in Lincoln.

At approximately 11:30 p.m. Sunday, a trooper observed an Infinity SUV driving without lights near 10th&nbsp;and P Streets. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle refused to stop and fled at a high rate of speed. The trooper initiated a pursuit.

The vehicle struck a road sign and a fire hydrant before coming to a stop near Kimco Drive and 27th&nbsp;Street. The driver then exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. The trooper was able to quickly apprehend the driver without further incident.

The driver, Mollyjo Taylor, 22, of Lincoln, was arrested for driving under the influence, driving during revocation, reckless driving, flight to avoid arrest, and several traffic violations. She was lodged in Lancaster County Jail.

LINCOLN, Neb. (NSP)-Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested a Lincoln woman following a short pursuit in Lincoln.At approximately 11:30 p.m. Sunday, a trooper observed an Infinity SUV driving without lights near 10th&nbsp;and P Streets. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle refused to stop and fled at a high rate of speed. The trooper initiated a pursuit.The vehicle struck a road sign and a fire hydrant before coming to a stop near Kimco Drive and 27th&nbsp;Street. The driver then exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. The trooper was able to quickly apprehend the driver without further incident.The driver, Mollyjo Taylor, 22, of Lincoln, was arrested for driving under the influence, driving during revocation, reckless driving, flight to avoid arrest, and several traffic violations. She was lodged in Lancaster County Jail.

Short pursuit leads to arrest in Lincoln

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Around 2,000 people marched on one of Omaha's busiest streets in a peaceful protest to remember a 22-year-old man who was shot and killed by an Omaha business owner during civil unrest downtown more than a week earlier.

Marchers gathered at 72nd and Dodge streets Sunday afternoon and marched east on Dodge to Memorial Park. 

The demonstration was held with permission and help from the city to shut down traffic on Dodge. Speakers at the Black Lives Matter rally in the park remembered James “Juju” Scurlock. 

He was shot and killed during a scuffle outside a downtown Omaha bar late on May 30.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Around 2,000 people marched on one of Omaha's busiest streets in a peaceful protest to remember a 22-year-old man who was shot and killed by an Omaha business owner during civil unrest downtown more than a week earlier.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591115687204.jpeg" alt="Lincoln protest. Photo courtesy: Great Plains James, <a href="http://www.greatplainsjames.com">www.greatplainsjames.com</a>" />
 <figcaption>Lincoln protest. Photo courtesy: Great Plains James, <a href="http://www.greatplainsjames.com">www.greatplainsjames.com</a></figcaption>
 </figure>Marchers gathered at 72nd and Dodge streets Sunday afternoon and marched east on Dodge to Memorial Park. The demonstration was held with permission and help from the city to shut down traffic on Dodge. Speakers at the Black Lives Matter rally in the park remembered James “Juju” Scurlock. He was shot and killed during a scuffle outside a downtown Omaha bar late on May 30.

Thousands gather in midtown Omaha to honor protester killed

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wintry weather is making a comeback to parts of Wyoming. 

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the southeastern Wyoming high country. 

Areas above 7,500 feet could get 3 to 6 inches of snow Monday night and Tuesday morning. 

Wind gusts up to 50 mph could also complicate travel in places including Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie. 

In western Wyoming, the Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for the upper Green River Basin, where temperatures could drop as low as 25. Forecasters expect temperatures to return to normal by the weekend.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wintry weather is making a comeback to parts of Wyoming. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the southeastern Wyoming high country. Areas above 7,500 feet could get 3 to 6 inches of snow Monday night and Tuesday morning. Wind gusts up to 50 mph could also complicate travel in places including Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie. In western Wyoming, the Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for the upper Green River Basin, where temperatures could drop as low as 25. Forecasters expect temperatures to return to normal by the weekend.

Wintry weather to make brief June comeback in Wyoming

Statement from United States Attorney Jason R. Dunn

“I have been following the events of the past two weeks closely and with a broken heart. &nbsp;It has been a difficult time for our state and our nation, triggered by the tragic and unnecessary death of George Floyd in Minnesota, and bringing to the surface much deeper problems that must be addressed. &nbsp;As I recently said in an interview, our office and the Department is, at its core, about the rule of law and ensuring due process. &nbsp;It is clear to me that Mr. Floyd was afforded neither. &nbsp;Yesterday, I listened to Attorney General Barr’s press conference announcing a federal civil rights investigation into the case. &nbsp;I know Minnesota U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald well, and I am confident she will handle that case appropriately and that justice will ultimately be served. &nbsp;Indeed, U.S. Attorney’s offices around the country, including mine, regularly work &nbsp;with the FBI to review law enforcement conduct.&nbsp; When those reviews show a violation of constitutional rights, we have not hesitated to prosecute the wrongdoers.&nbsp; In fact, just this past year, my office prosecuted a police officer who sexually assaulted a woman while in uniform and after a state plea deal resulted in a sentence of only 90 days.&nbsp;

“The rule of law, of course, is applicable not just to those who enforce the law, but to everyone.&nbsp; The lawless destruction of property, attacks on fellow citizens and police, and even the killing of a federal officer during the past two weeks, should not and will not be tolerated. &nbsp;Moreover, we cannot allow those intent on harm to interfere with the lawful conduct and message of those who peacefully protest. &nbsp;I&nbsp;want to commend the Denver Police Department, the Colorado Springs Police Department, the Denver Field Office of the FBI, the other members of the Joint Terrorism Task Force, and members of my staff that have all worked around the clock this past week to ensure that those who want to protest peacefully can do so and that those intent on harm are dealt with appropriately. &nbsp;&nbsp;

“Ultimately, every Coloradan and every American deserves a justice system that is fair and that holds everyone accountable for criminal acts.&nbsp; My office is committed to working with other law enforcement agencies, civic leaders, and members of the community to ensure that our justice system applies the rule of law equally to all Coloradans and guarantees that our justice system is, in a word, just.

“I look forward to a better Colorado, for everyone.”

Statement from United States Attorney Jason R. Dunn“I have been following the events of the past two weeks closely and with a broken heart. &nbsp;It has been a difficult time for our state and our nation, triggered by the tragic and unnecessary death of George Floyd in Minnesota, and bringing to the surface much deeper problems that must be addressed. &nbsp;As I recently said in an interview, our office and the Department is, at its core, about the rule of law and ensuring due process. &nbsp;It is clear to me that Mr. Floyd was afforded neither. &nbsp;Yesterday, I listened to Attorney General Barr’s press conference announcing a federal civil rights investigation into the case. &nbsp;I know Minnesota U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald well, and I am confident she will handle that case appropriately and that justice will ultimately be served. &nbsp;Indeed, U.S. Attorney’s offices around the country, including mine, regularly work &nbsp;with the FBI to review law enforcement conduct.&nbsp; When those reviews show a violation of constitutional rights, we have not hesitated to prosecute the wrongdoers.&nbsp; In fact, just this past year, my office prosecuted a police officer who sexually assaulted a woman while in uniform and after a state plea deal resulted in a sentence of only 90 days.&nbsp;“The rule of law, of course, is applicable not just to those who enforce the law, but to everyone.&nbsp; The lawless destruction of property, attacks on fellow citizens and police, and even the killing of a federal officer during the past two weeks, should not and will not be tolerated. &nbsp;Moreover, we cannot allow those intent on harm to interfere with the lawful conduct and message of those who peacefully protest. &nbsp;I&nbsp;want to commend the Denver Police Department, the Colorado Springs Police Department, the Denver Field Office of the FBI, the other members of the Joint Terrorism Task Force, and members of my staff that have all worked around the clock this past week to ensure that those who want to protest peacefully can do so and that those intent on harm are dealt with appropriately. &nbsp;&nbsp;“Ultimately, every Coloradan and every American deserves a justice system that is fair and that holds everyone accountable for criminal acts.&nbsp; My office is committed to working with other law enforcement agencies, civic leaders, and members of the community to ensure that our justice system applies the rule of law equally to all Coloradans and guarantees that our justice system is, in a word, just.“I look forward to a better Colorado, for everyone.”

US Attorney makes statement regarding recent unrest 

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Argus Leader) — A South Dakota couple is accused of giving four children illegal drugs and of zapping them with a cattle prod to get them to comply with orders. 

The Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office is recommending 36-year-old Lance Long and 40-year-old Crystallynn Long of Sioux Falls be charged with aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon, abuse or cruelty to a minor and numerous other counts. 

Sheriff’s Capt. Josh Phillips says the abuse had been going on for several years and involves boys ages 17, 13 and 11 as well as a 15-year-old girl. 

The Longs’ public defender did not immediately return a call for comment on their behalf.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Argus Leader) — A South Dakota couple is accused of giving four children illegal drugs and of zapping them with a cattle prod to get them to comply with orders. The Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office is recommending 36-year-old Lance Long and 40-year-old Crystallynn Long of Sioux Falls be charged with aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon, abuse or cruelty to a minor and numerous other counts. Sheriff’s Capt. Josh Phillips says the abuse had been going on for several years and involves boys ages 17, 13 and 11 as well as a 15-year-old girl. The Longs’ public defender did not immediately return a call for comment on their behalf.

South Dakota couple accused of using cattle prod on kids

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A pair of people who work in South Dakota law enforcement have been punished for social media posts they made about the death of George Floyd and the ensuing protests.

 The Rapid City Journal reports that the state attorney general’s office saida contractor is no longer working with the office after it learned of the contractor’s racist social media posts. 

In a separate incident, Pennington County Jail correctional officer Kathleen Burns was disciplined for Facebook comments that said Floyd’s death was his fault, used derogatory terms for developmentally disabled people and described how people in jail lie about not being able to breathe.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A pair of people who work in South Dakota law enforcement have been punished for social media posts they made about the death of George Floyd and the ensuing protests. The Rapid City Journal reports that the state attorney general’s office saida contractor is no longer working with the office after it learned of the contractor’s racist social media posts. In a separate incident, Pennington County Jail correctional officer Kathleen Burns was disciplined for Facebook comments that said Floyd’s death was his fault, used derogatory terms for developmentally disabled people and described how people in jail lie about not being able to breathe.

Law enforcement workers disciplined for social media posts

RAPID CITY, S.D. (Rapid City Journal) — Police in Rapid City have made an arrest in a fatal assault at a local motel. 

Officers were sent to the motel Saturday about 10 p.m. on a report of an assault and found the victim in a room unresponsive. 

Emergency responders determined the man had died. 

Investigators spoke with a number of witnesses who identified a 29-year-old suspect. 

Police found the man sleeping near a Civic Center parking lot and arrested him early Sunday morning. 

The Argus Leader reports police say they found blood on the suspect’s shoes and socks.

 The suspect was arrested on a probable charge of second-degree murder and taken to to the Pennington County Jail.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (Rapid City Journal) — Police in Rapid City have made an arrest in a fatal assault at a local motel. Officers were sent to the motel Saturday about 10 p.m. on a report of an assault and found the victim in a room unresponsive. Emergency responders determined the man had died. Investigators spoke with a number of witnesses who identified a 29-year-old suspect. Police found the man sleeping near a Civic Center parking lot and arrested him early Sunday morning. The Argus Leader reports police say they found blood on the suspect’s shoes and socks. The suspect was arrested on a probable charge of second-degree murder and taken to to the Pennington County Jail.

Arrest made in fatal Rapid City motel assault

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Department of Transportation plans to close 10 highway rest areas to save money. 

The closures starting June 15 will save about $800,000 a year. 

Department officials said Friday they are closing rest areas near Lusk on U.S. Highway 18; Guernsey on U.S. 26; Greybull on U.S. 14-16-20; Moorcroft on Interstate 90; Star Valley on U.S. 89; Ft. Steele on I-80; Sundance on I-90; Upton on U.S. 16; and Orin Junction and Chugwater, both on I-25. 

The Wyoming Transportation Commission approved the closures in a special meeting May 27. 

Wyoming faces a two-year budget deficit of $1 billion or more amid declining revenue.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Department of Transportation plans to close 10 highway rest areas to save money. The closures starting June 15 will save about $800,000 a year. Department officials said Friday they are closing rest areas near Lusk on U.S. Highway 18; Guernsey on U.S. 26; Greybull on U.S. 14-16-20; Moorcroft on Interstate 90; Star Valley on U.S. 89; Ft. Steele on I-80; Sundance on I-90; Upton on U.S. 16; and Orin Junction and Chugwater, both on I-25. The Wyoming Transportation Commission approved the closures in a special meeting May 27. Wyoming faces a two-year budget deficit of $1 billion or more amid declining revenue.

Facing budget crisis, Wyoming closing 10 highway rest areas

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — New cases of the coronavirus in South Dakota grew by 71 and the number of people hospitalized dropped by six. 

The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state stands at 5,438, including more than 3,400 in Minnehaha County, which includes Sioux Falls. 

There were  87 people hospitalized Sunday.

 No new deaths were confirmed, leaving the statewide total at 65. 

 Active cases rose by 11 from Saturday, to 1,038. For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks.&nbsp;

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — New cases of the coronavirus in South Dakota grew by 71 and the number of people hospitalized dropped by six. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state stands at 5,438, including more than 3,400 in Minnehaha County, which includes Sioux Falls. There were 87 people hospitalized Sunday. No new deaths were confirmed, leaving the statewide total at 65. Active cases rose by 11 from Saturday, to 1,038. For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks.&nbsp;

South Dakota COVID-19 cases increase by 71, no new deaths

RAEFORD, N.C. (AP) — Protesters streamed into the nation’s capital Saturday for what was expected to be the city’s largest demonstration yet against police brutality, while George Floyd was mourned in his North Carolina hometown, where hundreds of mourners lined up to squeeze into a church to pay their respects.

Military vehicles and officers in fatigues closed off much of downtown Washington to traffic ahead of the planned march, which authorities estimated would attract up to 200,000 people outraged by Floyd’s death 12 days ago at the hands of police in Minneapolis.

Large protests also took place across the U.S. and in major cities overseas, including London, Paris, Berlin and Sydney, Australia.

In Raeford, the small town near Fayetteville where Floyd was born 46 years ago, a long line of people formed outside a church, waiting to enter in small groups for a chance to look at his coffin. A private memorial service was scheduled for later in the day.

The line of people waiting to view the coffin included families with young children and teenagers. One young woman wore a green and gold graduation cap and gown as she walked beside her parents. Most people wore surgical masks or cloth face coverings.

When a hearse bearing Floyd’s coffin arrived, chants of “Black Power,” “George Floyd” and “No justice, no peace,” echoed from beneath the covered entrance.

“It could have been me. It could have been my brother, my father, any of my friends who are black,” said a man in the crowd, Erik Carlos of Fayetteville. “It was a heavy hit, especially knowing that George Floyd was born near my hometown. It made me feel very vulnerable at first.”

Washington has seen daily protests for the past week — largely peaceful, with people marching back and forth from the White House to the Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said local officials expected 100,000 to 200,000 protesters for Saturday’s event. The White House has been fortified with new fencing and extra security precautions.

President Donald Trump had no public events on his daily schedule. But about 100 protesters gathered at his golf resort in Doral, Florida, just outside Miami. The protest was organized by Latinos for Black Lives Matter.

In general, demonstrations in the U.S. have shifted to a calmer tenor in recent days after frequent episodes of violence in the early stages. Protesters and their supporters in public office say they are determined to turn the extraordinary outpouring of anger and grief into change, notably in regard to policing policies.

College student Maiya Mack, 19, who protested in Columbus, Ohio, said a key step would be effective discipline against police officers implicated in racist acts of violence.

“Police who have performed misconduct, they should be held accountable, not just you can still be at home, you can still get paid,” she said.

Theresa Bland, 68, a retired teacher and realtor protesting at the Ohio Statehouse, had a broader agenda in mind

“I’m looking at affordable housing, political justice, prison reform, the whole ball of wax,” she said. “The world is so askew right now ... with people dying from the virus and people dying in prisons and people dying because there’s not enough food.”

There already have been some tangible steps.

In Minneapolis, city officials have agreed to ban chokeholds and neck restraints by police and to require officers to try to stop any other officers they see using improper force. In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the state’s police training program to stop teaching officers how to use a neck hold that blocks the flow of blood to the brain.

Democrats in Congress are preparing a sweeping package of police reforms, which are expected to included changes to police-accountability laws, such as revising immunity provisions and creating a database of police use-of-force incidents. Revamped training requirements are planned, too, among them a ban on chokeholds.

The House is expected to vote by month’s end. With Democrats in the majority, the bills will almost certainly pass the House. The outcome in the Senate is less certain. Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said the chamber would look at the issues, but he has not endorsed any particular legislation.

Meanwhile in New York, two Buffalo police officers were charged with assault Saturday after a video showed them shoving a 75-year-old protester, who fell backwards onto the pavement and was hospitalized. Both pleaded not guilty to second-degree assault and were released without bail. The two were suspended without pay Friday after a TV crew captured the confrontation.

In London, thousands of demonstrators endured cold rain to gather in Parliament Square, a traditional venue for protests. They knelt in silence and chanted Floyd’s name before applauding his memory and then starting a march.

In Paris, hundreds of people gathered at the Place de la Concorde in defiance of a police ban on large protests. Members of the multiracial crowd chanted the name of Adama Traore, a black man whose death while in police custody a few years ago has been likened by critics of French police to Floyd’s death in Minnesota.

Chris Trabot, who works for Paris City Hall and is black, said Floyd’s death triggered his decision to demonstrate for the first time in his life.

Trabot said, “The violence happens every day. The moment has come to say stop.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591527693710.png" alt="Protest march on Saturday in Washington photo courtesy WUSA TV" />
 <figcaption>Protest march on Saturday in Washington photo courtesy WUSA TV</figcaption>
 </figure>RAEFORD, N.C. (AP) — Protesters streamed into the nation’s capital Saturday for what was expected to be the city’s largest demonstration yet against police brutality, while George Floyd was mourned in his North Carolina hometown, where hundreds of mourners lined up to squeeze into a church to pay their respects.Military vehicles and officers in fatigues closed off much of downtown Washington to traffic ahead of the planned march, which authorities estimated would attract up to 200,000 people outraged by Floyd’s death 12 days ago at the hands of police in Minneapolis.Large protests also took place across the U.S. and in major cities overseas, including London, Paris, Berlin and Sydney, Australia.In Raeford, the small town near Fayetteville where Floyd was born 46 years ago, a long line of people formed outside a church, waiting to enter in small groups for a chance to look at his coffin. A private memorial service was scheduled for later in the day.The line of people waiting to view the coffin included families with young children and teenagers. One young woman wore a green and gold graduation cap and gown as she walked beside her parents. Most people wore surgical masks or cloth face coverings.When a hearse bearing Floyd’s coffin arrived, chants of “Black Power,” “George Floyd” and “No justice, no peace,” echoed from beneath the covered entrance.“It could have been me. It could have been my brother, my father, any of my friends who are black,” said a man in the crowd, Erik Carlos of Fayetteville. “It was a heavy hit, especially knowing that George Floyd was born near my hometown. It made me feel very vulnerable at first.”Washington has seen daily protests for the past week — largely peaceful, with people marching back and forth from the White House to the Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said local officials expected 100,000 to 200,000 protesters for Saturday’s event. The White House has been fortified with new fencing and extra security precautions.President Donald Trump had no public events on his daily schedule. But about 100 protesters gathered at his golf resort in Doral, Florida, just outside Miami. The protest was organized by Latinos for Black Lives Matter.In general, demonstrations in the U.S. have shifted to a calmer tenor in recent days after frequent episodes of violence in the early stages. Protesters and their supporters in public office say they are determined to turn the extraordinary outpouring of anger and grief into change, notably in regard to policing policies.College student Maiya Mack, 19, who protested in Columbus, Ohio, said a key step would be effective discipline against police officers implicated in racist acts of violence.“Police who have performed misconduct, they should be held accountable, not just you can still be at home, you can still get paid,” she said.Theresa Bland, 68, a retired teacher and realtor protesting at the Ohio Statehouse, had a broader agenda in mind“I’m looking at affordable housing, political justice, prison reform, the whole ball of wax,” she said. “The world is so askew right now ... with people dying from the virus and people dying in prisons and people dying because there’s not enough food.”There already have been some tangible steps.In Minneapolis, city officials have agreed to ban chokeholds and neck restraints by police and to require officers to try to stop any other officers they see using improper force. In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the state’s police training program to stop teaching officers how to use a neck hold that blocks the flow of blood to the brain.Democrats in Congress are preparing a sweeping package of police reforms, which are expected to included changes to police-accountability laws, such as revising immunity provisions and creating a database of police use-of-force incidents. Revamped training requirements are planned, too, among them a ban on chokeholds.The House is expected to vote by month’s end. With Democrats in the majority, the bills will almost certainly pass the House. The outcome in the Senate is less certain. Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said the chamber would look at the issues, but he has not endorsed any particular legislation.Meanwhile in New York, two Buffalo police officers were charged with assault Saturday after a video showed them shoving a 75-year-old protester, who fell backwards onto the pavement and was hospitalized. Both pleaded not guilty to second-degree assault and were released without bail. The two were suspended without pay Friday after a TV crew captured the confrontation.In London, thousands of demonstrators endured cold rain to gather in Parliament Square, a traditional venue for protests. They knelt in silence and chanted Floyd’s name before applauding his memory and then starting a march.In Paris, hundreds of people gathered at the Place de la Concorde in defiance of a police ban on large protests. Members of the multiracial crowd chanted the name of Adama Traore, a black man whose death while in police custody a few years ago has been likened by critics of French police to Floyd’s death in Minnesota.Chris Trabot, who works for Paris City Hall and is black, said Floyd’s death triggered his decision to demonstrate for the first time in his life.Trabot said, “The violence happens every day. The moment has come to say stop.”___

Massive, peaceful protests across US demand police reform

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Authorities say one person was killed and four were injured in a shooting in a historic jazz district in Kansas City.

Police responded around 2:30 a.m. Saturday to the shooting in the 18th and Vine district, near the American Jazz Museum, which draws thousands of visitors every year.

Kansas City Police Department spokesman Sgt. Jacob Becchina said officers also went to a nearby hospital, where several shooting victims had arrived.

Police didn't immediately release the name of the man who was killed. The other four victims, three men and one woman, were in stable condition.

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Authorities say one person was killed and four were injured in a shooting in a historic jazz district in Kansas City.Police responded around 2:30 a.m. Saturday to the shooting in the 18th and Vine district, near the American Jazz Museum, which draws thousands of visitors every year.Kansas City Police Department spokesman Sgt. Jacob Becchina said officers also went to a nearby hospital, where several shooting victims had arrived.Police didn't immediately release the name of the man who was killed. The other four victims, three men and one woman, were in stable condition.

1 killed, 4 hurt in Kansas City jazz district shooting

SUTTON, Neb. (Omaha World-Herald) — Officials say a 65-year-old Sutton man died when a parked pickup truck rolled backward and hit him. 

The Omaha World-Herald reports that the accident happened late Thursday morning in Sutton, killing Duane McCauley. 

Sutton Police Chief Tracey Landenberge says an investigation showed McCauley was standing between the rear of the truck and a stock trailer when he asked a friend to turn the key of the pickup to see whether it lights were working. 

Investigators say the truck was in gear and rolled backward, hitting McCauley. 

SUTTON, Neb. (Omaha World-Herald) — Officials say a 65-year-old Sutton man died when a parked pickup truck rolled backward and hit him. The Omaha World-Herald reports that the accident happened late Thursday morning in Sutton, killing Duane McCauley. Sutton Police Chief Tracey Landenberge says an investigation showed McCauley was standing between the rear of the truck and a stock trailer when he asked a friend to turn the key of the pickup to see whether it lights were working. Investigators say the truck was in gear and rolled backward, hitting McCauley. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

South-central Nebraska man killed when truck rolls over him

GRAND ISLAND — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested a Minnesota man following a pursuit in north-central Nebraska on Thursday.

At approximately 6:50 p.m., a trooper observed a westbound Chrysler Town and Country van speeding on Highway 91 near Burwell. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle refused to stop and fled at a high rate of speed.

The trooper initiated a pursuit, which followed the vehicle on Highways 11 and 183. During the pursuit, the vehicle continued driving recklessly and reached speeds of more than 110 miles per hour.

As the vehicle approached Sargent on Highway 183, it came to a stop voluntarily. Troopers then took the driver, Terry Schmolke, 33, of Shoreview, Minnesota, into custody.

Schmolke was arrested for felony flight to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving, driving under the influence of alcohol, and numerous traffic violations. Schmolke was lodged in Valley County Jail.

GRAND ISLAND — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested a Minnesota man following a pursuit in north-central Nebraska on Thursday.At approximately 6:50 p.m., a trooper observed a westbound Chrysler Town and Country van speeding on Highway 91 near Burwell. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle refused to stop and fled at a high rate of speed.The trooper initiated a pursuit, which followed the vehicle on Highways 11 and 183. During the pursuit, the vehicle continued driving recklessly and reached speeds of more than 110 miles per hour.As the vehicle approached Sargent on Highway 183, it came to a stop voluntarily. Troopers then took the driver, Terry Schmolke, 33, of Shoreview, Minnesota, into custody.Schmolke was arrested for felony flight to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving, driving under the influence of alcohol, and numerous traffic violations. Schmolke was lodged in Valley County Jail.

Multi-County pursuit leads to arrest

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — More employees in Nebraska's prison system have tested positive for COVID-19, as state health figures show the overall number of cases in the state surpassing 15,000. 

A news release Friday from the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services says two more state prisons employees have tested positive this week for the virus, bringing the total systemwide to 18.

 One of the two new cases is a staff member at the state prison at Tecumseh. 

The second was attending a staff training academy. Nebraska's online coronavirus tracking portal shows an additional 251 new cases of the virus reported Thursday, bringing the state's total to 15,117.&nbsp;

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — More employees in Nebraska's prison system have tested positive for COVID-19, as state health figures show the overall number of cases in the state surpassing 15,000. A news release Friday from the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services says two more state prisons employees have tested positive this week for the virus, bringing the total systemwide to 18. One of the two new cases is a staff member at the state prison at Tecumseh. The second was attending a staff training academy. Nebraska's online coronavirus tracking portal shows an additional 251 new cases of the virus reported Thursday, bringing the state's total to 15,117.&nbsp;

More Nebraska prison employees test positive for COVID-19

CASPER, Wyo. (Casper (Wyo.) Star-Tribune) — Several groups of people openly carried guns around downtown Casper after a day of protests against the death of George Floyd. Some sat in front of businesses.

 Others lingered at a place where the protests began hours earlier Wednesday. 

They told a Casper Star-Tribune reporter they didn’t seek to disrupt additional protests but wanted to protect downtown should things escalate after dark. 

Earlier, hundreds marched to protest Floyd’s death under the knee of a police officer in Minneapolis on May 25. 

The protests were peaceful. Other protests in cities nationwide have been both peaceful and accompanied by rioting and looting.

CASPER, Wyo. (Casper (Wyo.) Star-Tribune) — Several groups of people openly carried guns around downtown Casper after a day of protests against the death of George Floyd. Some sat in front of businesses. Others lingered at a place where the protests began hours earlier Wednesday. They told a Casper Star-Tribune reporter they didn’t seek to disrupt additional protests but wanted to protect downtown should things escalate after dark. Earlier, hundreds marched to protest Floyd’s death under the knee of a police officer in Minneapolis on May 25. The protests were peaceful. Other protests in cities nationwide have been both peaceful and accompanied by rioting and looting.

Armed groups gather in downtown Casper after Floyd protests

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A day after she rescinded a curfew, Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert announced she would reinstate the restriction for Friday night and Saturday night.

Stothert says she took the action after learning from police of five events planned Friday and a large gathering expected Saturday to mark the death of George Floyd after his arrest by Minneapolis police. 

The curfew will be stretch from 10 p.m. to 6 p.m. on both nights. 

Stothert on Thursday called the move “unfortunate but necessary." 

 The move came a day after Stothert said Wednesday she would rescind the curfew.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A day after she rescinded a curfew, Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert announced she would reinstate the restriction for Friday night and Saturday night.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591310108570.jpeg" alt="Lincoln, NE protest. Photo courtesy: Great Plains James, <a href="http://www.greatplainsjames.com">www.greatplainsjames.com</a>" />
 <figcaption>Lincoln, NE protest. Photo courtesy: Great Plains James, <a href="http://www.greatplainsjames.com">www.greatplainsjames.com</a></figcaption>
 </figure>Stothert says she took the action after learning from police of five events planned Friday and a large gathering expected Saturday to mark the death of George Floyd after his arrest by Minneapolis police. The curfew will be stretch from 10 p.m. to 6 p.m. on both nights. Stothert on Thursday called the move “unfortunate but necessary." The move came a day after Stothert said Wednesday she would rescind the curfew.

Omaha mayor reinstates curfew a day after ending restriction

BLAIR, Neb. (Omaha World-Herald) — The teenage driver of an SUV that crashed last summer in eastern Nebraska, killing a passenger, has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years of probation. 

Dylan Maguire, who was 14 at the time of the crash, appeared in court for a hearing before Washington County Juvenile Judge Francis W. Barron III.

 The Omaha World-Herald reports that Maguire was sentenced for motor vehicle homicide reckless driving. 

Barron also ordered the teen to perform 200 hours of community service and write a letter of apology to the family of the teen who died. 

The crash in Washington County killed 14-year-old Heidy Martinez on July 5, 2019.

BLAIR, Neb. (Omaha World-Herald) — The teenage driver of an SUV that crashed last summer in eastern Nebraska, killing a passenger, has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years of probation. Dylan Maguire, who was 14 at the time of the crash, appeared in court for a hearing before Washington County Juvenile Judge Francis W. Barron III. The Omaha World-Herald reports that Maguire was sentenced for motor vehicle homicide reckless driving. Barron also ordered the teen to perform 200 hours of community service and write a letter of apology to the family of the teen who died. The crash in Washington County killed 14-year-old Heidy Martinez on July 5, 2019.

Nebraska teen gets probation for crash that killed girl

COWLEY COUNTY&nbsp;— Law enforcement authorities are investigating an accident Tuesday in which a juvenile pedestrian was struck by a vehicle, according to the Arkansas City Police Department.

Just before 6p.m. officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of North Summit Street for a report of an 11-year-old boy who had been struck by a southbound motor vehicle on Summit Street.

Police learned the juvenile was trying to cross the road eastbound on foot when he was struck.

The victim sustained minor injuries to his face and head. He was transported by the Arkansas City Fire-EMS Department via ambulance to South Central Kansas Medical Center for treatment.

The driver of the vehicle was not cited in connection with this accident because the juvenile was not in a crosswalk at the time he was struck by the vehicle.

Police did not release name of the driver or the victim.

COWLEY COUNTY&nbsp;— Law enforcement authorities are investigating an accident Tuesday in which a juvenile pedestrian was struck by a vehicle, according to the Arkansas City Police Department.Just before 6p.m. officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of North Summit Street for a report of an 11-year-old boy who had been struck by a southbound motor vehicle on Summit Street.Police learned the juvenile was trying to cross the road eastbound on foot when he was struck.The victim sustained minor injuries to his face and head. He was transported by the Arkansas City Fire-EMS Department via ambulance to South Central Kansas Medical Center for treatment.The driver of the vehicle was not cited in connection with this accident because the juvenile was not in a crosswalk at the time he was struck by the vehicle.Police did not release name of the driver or the victim.