Author Archives: Karla James
UNL Student Group Files Discrimination Lawsuit
A student Christian group at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln is suing the school claiming discrimination. The group, Ratio Christi requested $1,500 to bring in Robert Aldi with the University of ...
Oct 29, 2021
Nebraska Joins Lawsuit To Halt Vaccine Mandate For Employees Of Federal Contractors
Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson is joining ten states in filing a lawsuit against the Biden Administration for imposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates for federal contractors and federally contract...
Oct 29, 2021
Safety Comes First On Halloween
On Sunday, the goblins will be out taking part in the annual trick-or-treat tradition around Lincoln. The Nebraska Regional Poison Center wants everyone to have a good time but there are some simple s...
Oct 29, 2021
State Agencies Barred From Enforcing Vaccine Mandates
Governor Pete Ricketts Friday signed an executive order that bars state agencies from enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates on state employees. In a news release from the Governor's Office: "President B...
Oct 29, 2021
Man Suffers Head Injuries In Random Assault
A man is recovering after being attacked in the 2400 block of N 48th Street around 8 a.m. Thursday morning. Lincoln Police report a 21 year old man had made arrangements to meet someone to purchase sh...
Oct 29, 2021
Lincoln Man Sentenced In July 2020 Shooting Death
(AP) A 20-year-old Lincoln man has been sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison for shooting and killing his roommate and friend. Zachariah Serna was sentenced Thursday for manslaughter in the death of ...
Oct 28, 2021
Plumbing Problems Plague Penitentiary, Repairs Made
Water service has been restored to the Nebraska State Penitentiary following repairs to several pipes on the campus. Water was initially turned off at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 26. Facility maintenan...
Oct 28, 2021
StarTran Seeks Public Input
The public is invited to participate in a new survey regarding the proposed Transit Development Plan for StarTran, Lincoln's transit system. The TDP assesses the existing transit services in Lincoln a...
Oct 28, 2021
Arrest Made In Vehicle Hit By Gunfire In 2020
Lincoln Police make an arrest dating back to September 18th, 2020. Police were called to 27th and South Street to investigate shots fired. A woman told police she was driving southbound when another v...
Oct 28, 2021
Domestic Disturbance Leads To Assault Charges
On October 5th at 11:30 p.m., Lincoln Police were called to 17th and E Street to investigate a disturbance. They found a 47 year old man with cuts to his head and arms. He told police he was assaulted...
Oct 28, 2021