Editor's Pick 'Life or Meth': Nebraska and federal criminal justice agencies outline battle plan ANDREW WEGLEY Lincoln Journal Star Jan 26, 2022 Jan 26, 2022 Updated May 23, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmp DE2E6H:56 DEC2E68J E@ 32EE=6 C2>A2?E FD6 2?5 5:DEC:3FE:@? @7 >6E92>A96E2>:?6 :? }63C2D<2 H:== 2:> E@ 4C62E6 2 ?6EH@C< @7 4@==23@C2E:G6 A@=:4:?8 2?5 65F42E:@? 677@CED 2446DD:3=6 :? 6G6CJ 4@C?6C @7 E96 DE2E6] k^AmkAm%96 ?6H 42>A2:8?[ 2??@F?465 2E 2 (65?6D52J 27E6C?@@? 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Beats & Bose from Best Buy BKE LNK Brace Yourself Catalytic Converter Diverter Chev-illac Cutting Off the Cats Dick's Sporting Goods Dodge Avenger Doughnuts Forged Gas Guzzler Gas-N-Go Graffiti guys Headphone Haul-Out Hy-Vee Heist iTake iPhone Missing - Metachomp and Magnabuzz Orange Shoes Pink, Pink, Pink, Pink, Pink Retail Run Three-Wheeler Unauthorized Charges Unauthorized Use U-Need-To-Stop-Sir Union Bank, You Can Trust Weld Done Workout Woes High-speed chase on I-80 ends in arrest of Minnesota man State troopers arrested a Minnesota man Friday morning after he fled a traffic stop and led them on a high-speed chase on Interstate 80 near Aurora.Police found cocaine and marijuana in the suspect's possession following the pursuit that started around 10:20 a.m., the patrol said. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. 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