Author Archives: Karla James
Kearney Regional Medical Center Joins Bryan Health
In February of 2021, Lincoln's Bryan Health and the Kearney Regional Medical Center started discussions on a partnership. After a year of activity, the mission went into effect on January 1, 2022. The...
Jan 05, 2022
Masks Required At UNL
Due to the quick spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, UNL is making several updates to their safety protocols for the Spring semester. UNL will temporarily require face coverings indoors, includ...
Jan 05, 2022
Home Destroyed In Tuesday Night Fire
Lincoln Fire and Rescue were called to 228 NW 22nd Street at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, January 4th on a report of a house fire. Heavy fire engulfed the one-story, single family home. All the residents were o...
Jan 05, 2022
351 New COVID-19 Cases Tuesday, 3 Deaths
The Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department reports 351 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday bringing the total number to 50,947. There were three deaths on Tuesday, a man in his 50's who was hospitalized...
Jan 04, 2022
Nebraska DHHS Seeks Community Feedback On Medicaid Program
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services will hold a statewide listening tour for Medicaid's managed care program. There will be new contracts for managed care programs, Heritage Health, i...
Jan 04, 2022
Vehicle Theft Victims Chase Down Suspect
Lincoln Police were called to Oregon Trail and North 1st Street at 6:15 p.m. on January 1st to investigate a report of three men fighting in the street. The 46 year old victim and his 22 year old step...
Jan 04, 2022
Arson Arrest Made In Apartment Fire New Year's Morning
Lincoln Fire and Rescue and Lincoln Police were called to an apartment building fire in the 300 block of North 32nd Street around 5 a.m. on January 1st. Both agencies worked to evacuate residents. LFR...
Jan 04, 2022
Driver Charged After Vehicle Ends Up In Salt Creek
Lincoln Police received a report around 1:30 a.m. on January 1st that a Chevy Impala was in Salt Creek near 27th and Fairfield Street. Officers found the vehicle upside down and partially submerged. O...
Jan 04, 2022
Judge Denies Fortenberry's Motion To Dismiss
In a statement to KLIN News, Chad Kolton, a spokesman for Nebraska U.S. Representative Jeff Fortenberry released this information following a ruling by U.S. District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld. "This ca...
Jan 03, 2022
NSP Make 60 DUI Arrests During Holiday Safety Campaign
Dozens of impaired drivers were taken off the road during the holiday season. Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol wrapped up the annual "Drive Sober or get Pulled Over" campaign with 60 arrests fo...
Jan 03, 2022