Editor's Pick State of Nebraska to pay $4.45 million to Kearney man injured in patrol chase Erin Bamer Omaha World-Herald Mar 22, 2024 Mar 22, 2024 Updated Nov 17, 2025 0 × The Nebraska State Patrol demonstrated its use of drones during a press conference on July 7 at Nebraska State Patrol headquarters in Lincoln. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nebraska is slated to pay $4.45 million to a Kearney man who sustained lasting injuries as a result of a 2017 State Patrol chase. kAm%96 }63C2D<2 {68:D=2EFC6VD qFD:?6DD 2?5 {23@C r@>>:EE66 :D H@C<:?8 @? 2? 2>6?5>6?E E@ 7F?5 E96 C646?E D6EE=6>6?E[ 255:?8 :E E@ 2 C@FE:?6 3:== E92E A2JD 7@C @E96C 4=2:>D E92E 92G6 366? D6EE=65 3J E96 pEE@C?6J v6?6C2=VD ~77:46] %96 2>6?5>6?E :?4=F56D Sc]cd >:==:@? 7@C |:=6D |2C8C:EK 2?5 9:D H:76[ r9C:DEJ] k^AmkAmx? 255:E:@?[ E96 DE2E6 H@F=5 A2J 2 4@>3:?65 Sb >:==:@? 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JUSTIN WAN Journal Star Quinton Newsome catches a pass during Pro Day, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center. JUSTIN WAN Journal Star Nebraska's Dylan Raiola makes a throw during Pro Day, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center. JUSTIN WAN Journal Star Nebraska's Dylan Raiola throws the ball during pro day on Wednesday at Hawks Championship Center. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star Nouredin Nouil runs forward during Pro Day, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center. JUSTIN WAN Journal Star Luke Reimer makes a catch during Pro Day, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center. JUSTIN WAN Journal Star Omar Brown makes a catch during Pro Day, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center. JUSTIN WAN Journal Star Anthony Grant carries the ball during Pro Day, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center. JUSTIN WAN Journal Star Billy Kemp IV makes a catch during Pro Day, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center. JUSTIN WAN Journal Star Anthony Grant makes a catch during Pro Day, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center. JUSTIN WAN Journal Star Nebraska's Dylan Raiola makes a throw during Pro Day, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Hawks Championship Center. JUSTIN WAN Journal Star 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Nebraska State Patrol drone demonstration The Nebraska State Patrol demonstrated its use of drones during a press conference on July 7 at Nebraska State Patrol headquarters in Lincoln. 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