Nebraska State Troopers removed 80 impaired drivers from the road during the last few weeks of the summer travel season. The arrests came during a nationwide campaign focused on impaired driving, called Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. “The last few weeks have been filled with high-traffic events across Nebraska, and more are on the way,” said Colonel Bryan Waugh, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “Our troopers remained busy across the state during the final weeks of the summer travel...

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested one person following a pursuit in Omaha overnight. At approximately 1:15 a.m. Thursday, a trooper saw a Chevrolet Silverado speeding at approximately 100 miles per hour on Interstate 80 near 42nd Street in Omaha. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the driver refused to yield. The trooper initiated a pursuit. The pickup entered I-480 northbound and continued fleeing with speeds of 100 miles per hour. The vehicle continued northbound onto...

The summer driving season is rolling to a stop and the Nebraska State Patrol is working to keep roadways safe. Troopers throughout Nebraska will be working overtime for the next few weeks as part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. The goal is to reduce the likelihood of serious injury or fatality crashes related to impaired driving or other dangerous driving behaviors. “The end of summer brings several high traffic events,” said Colonel Bryan Waugh, Superintendent of the...

The Nebraska State Patrol Special Investigations Team is investigating a Columbus Police Department officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon. At approximately 5:15 p.m., NSP was requested to investigate an incident in which a Columbus Police Department officer was injured, resulting in an officer-involved shooting. Preliminary investigation shows that while Columbus PD officers were conducting an investigation in the 3000 block of 13th Street, a female subject attacked one of...