Poodle ransom case ends as suspect held in Omaha recovery
A stolen French poodle owned by Mary Ann White was recovered at a rooming house in Omaha after four days of negotiations. Indiana suspect Paul Collins, 22, Terre Haute, is held without bond on burglary, attempted extortion, and fleeing to avoid arrest. The dog was taken Friday night and ransom began at 6000 dollars, later cut to 3000, with a suspect arrested after attempting to pick up the ransom at Westroads store.
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Michigan Upper Peninsula wildfire drives evacuations and river low water fears
Northern Michigan residents near the Seney National Wildlife Refuge were told to be ready to evacuate as a new breakout fire roared through jack pine and underbrush. Riverboat operators in St Louis faced low Mississippi River water complicating fall grain shipments and towing. A Denver storm brought large hail while Pacific Northwest winds sparked gale warnings as drought widens across the Midwest.
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Regent plans to fight removal at UNO
University of Nebraska Omaha student regent Steve Showers vows to challenge vice chancellor Ronald Beer over a disciplinary probation claim he accessed confidential files. Showers says removal should involve the student senate per the UNO constitution and requests a hearing before the appeals board. The files allegedly contained test questions and sensitive material.
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