Author Archives: Karla James
Lawmakers Introduce Three Pro-Life Bills
Three Nebraska lawmakers held a news conference Monday in the Rotunda of the State Capitol to discuss three major pieces of pro-life legislation the Legislature will consider this session. State Senat...
Jan 24, 2022
Man Charged With DUI After Hit-And-Run Accident
Witnesses to a hit-and-run called Lincoln Police around 12:45 a.m. Friday, January 21st. They told officers that a Buick Regal hit a Pontiac Grand Prix at 8th and C and left the area. Nearby officers ...
Jan 24, 2022
Man Faces Drug And Weapon Charges
Lincoln Police saw a vehicle parked near 7th and N Street around 11:30 on Friday, January 21st. The driver, 37 year old Jason Pratt was acting suspicious so the officer ran the license plate on the Ol...
Jan 24, 2022
Technology Kept Nebraska Courts Going During Pandemic
Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Heavican delivered the State of the Judiciary Address Friday morning. During the address, Heavican credited technology for keeping the court system going d...
Jan 21, 2022
Legislative Bill Would Authorize Conceal Carry Without Permit
The Legislature's Judiciary Committee Thursday heard comments on a bill that would authorize the conceal carry of weapons without a permit. State Senator Tom Brewer introduced the bill. He says, "My p...
Jan 21, 2022
Senator Groene Backs Medical Marijuana Bill
(AP) A conservative lawmaker from rural, western Nebraska is taking a leading role in the push to allow medical marijuana in the state. Sen. Mike Groene, of North Platte, introduced a legalization bil...
Jan 21, 2022
One COVID-19 Death Thursday, 955 New Cases
There is another death from COVID-19 in Lancaster County - a woman her 80's who was hospitalized and vaccinated. There are 955 new cases today. 129 people are hospitalized with 15 patients on ventilat...
Jan 20, 2022
Vaccinated And Boosted, 46 Times Less Likely To Be Hospitalized
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services completed and in-depth analysis of COVID-19 vaccination rates and hospitalizations. It shows that individuals who received the vaccine, but not the...
Jan 20, 2022
CHI Health Names New President & CEO
CHI Health announces that E.J. Kuiper is the new CEO of health and President of CommonSpirit Health's Midwest Division. He will provide leadership and operational oversight to the 28 hospitals, two st...
Jan 20, 2022
Running, Unattended Vehicle Stolen From Parking Lot
A reminder from Lincoln Police to not leave running vehicles unattended no matter the weather. At 8:15 p.m. Wednesday evening, a man started his 2018 Toyota Rav4 that was in an apartment building park...
Jan 20, 2022