Woman charged in Kearney YRTC sexual assault case reaches plea agreement

Court documents show Martha Ruiz Palacios will plead guilty or no contest to two misdemeanor charges and register as a sex offender in Nebraska.

May 11, 2026Updated: May 11, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Multiple fires burning south of Chadron in timber

Multiple fires burning south of Chadron in timber

Fire crews battle massive structure fire, wind-driven grass fires north of Scottsbluff

Fire crews battle massive structure fire, wind-driven grass fires north of Scottsbluff

Career fair focuses on art opportunities in Nebraska

Career fair focuses on art opportunities in Nebraska

City of Sidney announces Memorial Day cemetery regulations

City of Sidney announces Memorial Day cemetery regulations

Sterling Fire Chief retiring after 32 years firefighting

Sterling Fire Chief retiring after 32 years firefighting

Pine Ridge man charged with stealing pickup in Gordon following report of man with gun

Pine Ridge man charged with stealing pickup in Gordon following report of man with gun

State

Multiple wildfires reported in northern Nebraska Panhandle amid dangerous fire conditions

Fire crews battle massive structure fire, wind-driven grass fires north of Scottsbluff

Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ 2nd District

Career fair focuses on art opportunities in Nebraska

Doctor on ship who helped care for passengers with hantavirus leaves medical isolation unit

Nebraska mail-in-ballot counties report stronger voter participation

Sports

Plainview wins boys and girls titles at D-4 district meet

Norris girls soccer on a roll ahead of sixth straight state tournament appearance

Paul Skenes takes a no-hitter into the 7th, strikes out 10 as Pirates topple Rockies 3-1

Sidney piles up state qualifiers at B-6 district meet in Alliance

Two Peru State College Men's Basketball Players Earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors

Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series

Ag & Outdoor

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires