Making Strides of Nebraska breast cancer walk - KSNB

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Thousands of breast cancer survivors, patients, caregivers and supporters gathered Sunday in Central Park and Jones Beach for the American Cancer Society's annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks, raising awareness about early detection, research and support for those affected by the disease. Organizers expected about 50,000 participants in Central Park and another 70,000 at Jones Beach, creating seas of pink at both events as walkers came together with a shared goal: ending breast cancer. Among those participating in Central Park was breast cancer survivor Deanna, who said she first took part in the walk before learning she had cancer herself. "My first walk with Strides, it was I walked for someone else and I didn't know I had cancer... I was diagnosed in November of 2022 and then I had a double masectomy in 2023. "She credited family members, friends and coworkers for helping her through treatment and said the experience reinforced the importance of hope. "Cancer didn't change or take away my hope. It actually brought me more hope. It's about paying forward," she said.

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts praises the $1 billion investment BD Medical recently announced for its Nebraska sites, specifically the contributions to supply chain sturdiness.

It wasn’t pretty, but the Oregon Ducks got back in the win column late Saturday night, defeating Nebraska 17-14 on Oct. 17, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. Dylan Raiola hit Jamari Johnson in the back of the endzone from four yards out with 28 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, then following a successful two-point conversion the Ducks capped a dynamic defensive performance with a stop at midfield to end the game.

Three major wildfires, including the largest one in Nebraska history, have burned around 600,000 acres of land in central and western Nebraska and remained 0% contained on Sunday after killing one person, officials said. Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has declared a state of emergency, freeing up additional resources to battle the blazes. Pillen has also deployed Nebraska National Guard troops to assist local firefighters. Two Nebraska Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters are also working to fight the blazes, officials said. The "Morrill Fire," pictured here, March 15, 2026, has burned more than 460,000 acres in Morrill and Arthur counties, Nebraska, authorities said. Nebraska Forest ServiceThe Morrill Fire has consumed more than 460,000 acres across Morrill, Arthur and Keith counties, making it the biggest wildfire in Nebraska history, officials said. The fire killed one person on Thursday in Arthur County, Pillen said at a news conference on Saturday.

FALL RIVER COUNTY, S. D. — Authorities have released the name of a 59-year-old Nebraska man who died Wednesday in a single-vehicle crash on U. S. Highway 18 near Edgemont. The crash occurred at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, near mile marker 2, about 10 miles west of Edgemont. Preliminary crash information indicated James Michael Edwards, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, was driving a 2020 Freightliner Cascadia westbound when the truck left the roadway. Edwards attempted to steer back onto the road before the truck overturned into a ditch and rolled. Edwards was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries. He was not wearing a seat belt. The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.