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Nebraska National Guard Called Up to Aid Omaha and Lincoln Police

Nebraska National Guard Called Up to Aid Omaha and Lincoln Police

Governor Pete Ricketts Photo: WNAX


The Nebraska National Guard has been called in to support police in Omaha and Lincoln following several nights of protests that turned violent.

Governor Pete Ricketts says violence and destruction will not be tolerated….

Ricketts says the Guard will support police in both cities…

Ricketts says it’s a matter of public safety…

A state of emergency was declared in Omaha, with curfews in place in both Omaha and Lincoln.

One person was shot and killed by a business owner Saturday night in Omaha during the protest.

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