Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol stopped over 1,800 drivers for speeding during a national effort focused on roadway safety in July. The Speeding Catches Up With You campaign ran from July 14 through July 31. During the effort, troopers made 1,806 traffic stops for speeding, including 62 for drivers speeding at over 100 miles per hour. Troopers also arrested 65 people for driving impaired. “This summer has flown by,” said Colonel Bryan Waugh, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol...

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...

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with the assistance of several other police agencies, have arrested one person after a pursuit and search west of Lincoln. After the pursuit, troopers located a deceased woman inside the suspect vehicle. The incident stemmed from an endangered missing person alert that was issued Tuesday in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Early Wednesday, NSP received information from the Dodgeville Police Department that the vehicle associated with the missing person case was...

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people following a pursuit in northeast Nebraska Wednesday evening. At approximately 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, a trooper attempted to stop a Chevrolet Cobalt for speeding and driving left of center on Highway 16, west of Pender. As the trooper attempted the traffic stop, the driver refused to yield and continued driving eastbound toward Pender. The vehicle then fled northbound on Highway 9. As the vehicle entered Emerson, the trooper was able...

A new class of recruits has started their training to become Nebraska State Troopers. The 23 recruits represent the largest starting class in the last five years. Training for Camp 72 began today at the NSP Training Academy in Grand Island. “Today is a great day for these recruits and for the State Patrol,” said Colonel Bryan Waugh, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “It’s a proud day to start with a large class, but today is just the beginning. These recruits have shown the drive to...

The skies across Nebraska will fill with fireworks as the roads fill with travelers during the busy Independence Day weekend. Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol will be on patrol across the state, working to keep roadways safe. “As we celebrate the United States of America, let’s work together to ensure that this weekend isn’t remembered for a roadway tragedy,” said Colonel Bryan Waugh, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “From community events, to block parties, to small...

The Nebraska State Patrol is renewing calls for motorists to pay attention to the road after a second trooper’s parked patrol unit was struck in the span of just 10 days. The second crash occurred Sunday morning near Paxton. At approximately 6:50 a.m., troopers and Keith County deputies had responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 near mile marker 140. There were no injuries in that crash, but the involved vehicle was blocking both lanes of westbound traffic on I-80. While crews...

The Nebraska State Patrol is proud to welcome a new four-legged member to the team. NSP’s newest K9, Scooter, is now on the job with a unique skillset. Scooter is the only active police service dog in Nebraska trained in electronics storage detection (ESD). ESD K9s are trained to detect a common chemical found in electronics such as computers, hard drives, flash drives, SD cards, cell phones, and other devices capable of storing or transmitting electronic data. “Scooter will be an incredible...

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested an Illinois man wanted in connection with a Chicago homicide investigation. Wednesday afternoon, NSP was alerted that a homicide suspect was believed to be traveling through Nebraska, driving a semi. Troopers were able to find the specific semi just after it had exited I-80 and parked at a business south of the interstate. Troopers located the driver, Essian McGinnis, 34, of Tinley Park, Illinois, and took him into custody without incident...