Nebraska
A Nebraska man was sentenced Tuesday to a minimum of 88 years and six months in prison for breaking into his ex-fiancée's home and killing her. Casey Kindt, 55, received the term for the February 2025 murder of 36-year-old Jamie Hagen in Seward.
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Denise Powell took a narrow lead Tuesday night over state Senator John Cavanaugh in the Democratic primary for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. The race remained too close to call immediately after polls closed in Omaha. Powell addressed supporters near midnight while awaiting final results.
The Lincoln Police Department reported a slight decline in cryptocurrency scam cases last year, yet victims suffered greater financial damage overall. Reports dropped from 133 in 2024 to 127 in 2025, but total losses rose to $4.4 million from $3.1 million. Average losses per victim reached nearly $35,000.
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Building on similar efforts in other Nebraska cities like Lincoln, Grand Island has enforced a new ordinance requiring cryptocurrency kiosks and ATMs to display fraud warning signs, protecting residents from scams. Effective since November 20, it includes $500 daily penalties and features collaboration with AARP volunteers.