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Neb. State Patrol needs your help to solve "cold case"

Authorities are refocusing their attention on an unsolved murder in northeast Nebraska that happened 13 years ago. The Nebraska State Patrol is looking at the case of 54-year-old Jeanne Kassebaum. She was found dead face down in the hot tub at her West Point home in August of 1999. Her death was initial ruled accidental, but investigators later determined she had been strangled. They believe there may still be people who know more about what happened.

Group: More than half in 39 states will be obese

A new report by the Trust for America's Health uses government data to make predictions about the nation's weight in the years to come and the numbers are tipping the scales. This year, Mississippi topped the CDC's list of heaviest states with a nearly 35 percent adult obesity rate. But according to the new report, by 2030 13 states could have obesity rates over 60-percent.

Dakota and Thurston Counties weigh new options for water supply

People in Dakota and Thurston County, Nebraska, are looking at ways to keep their water flowing. Some cities in the counties are reporting issues with distribution and demand when it comes to their water, which comes from wells. A consulting group has been studying the issues and says there are two options. They can do nothing and make improvements as needed, or they can build a regional water system. The group will take public feedback and will give a recommendations in December.