Author Archives: Mark Vail
LFR Crews Battle Two-Alarm Fire at Vacant Village Inn Building
LFR crews battled a two alarm fire at the vacant Village Inn building at 29th and O Street Wednesday morning. LFR Public Information Officer MJ Lierman says the call came in around 8:30. "The fire was...
Nov 20, 2024 Photo - Tom Stanton
Nebraska October Unemployment Rate Unchanged From September's 2.7%
Nebraska's preliminary unemployment rate for October 2024 is 2.7 percent, seasonally adjusted, is unchanged from the September 2024 rate but up 0.2 percentage points from October last year. For the fi...
Nov 20, 2024
October Gaming Tax Receipts Decline Statewide
October Gaming Tax Receipts declined 5.3% from September according to data from the Nebraska Gaming and Racing Commission. Receipts were just under $3 million were reported with Grand Island and Colum...
Nov 19, 2024
15-Year-Old In Custody Following LPD Pursuit
Just before 10:45 Tuesday morning Lincoln Police responded to SW 13th and West Plum on a reported weapons violation. A 15-year-old male had reportedly broken a residential window and two people in the...
Nov 06, 2024
Shots Fired - Spent Shell Casings Found Monday Evening
About 7:30 Monday evening Lincoln Police responded to the 1400 Block of West Plum after getting reports of multiple gunshots being heard. LPD Lieutenant Jason Goodwin tells KLIN News responding office...
Nov 05, 2024
Voter Turnout Predicted to be 72% in Nebraska
Based on early voting turnout and turnout trends in recent general elections, Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen is predicting voter turnout in the state will be around 72% In a Monday morning news...
Nov 04, 2024
September Gaming Tax Receipts Dip Slightly
September Gaming Tax Receipts dipped slightly in September...down 0.8% from August at just over $3.165 million. Lincoln's WarHorse Casino submitted just over $903,500, down 0.6% from August. Lincoln a...
Oct 31, 2024 Tom Stanton, KLIN News
Multiple Shots Hit South Lincoln Home Overnight
Lincoln Police are investigating a reported drive-by shooting about 2:30 Thursday morning near 40th & Old Cheney. LPD Lieutenant Jason Goodwin tells KLIN News officers discovered a house in the ar...
Oct 31, 2024
Strong Storms Possible Mid-Week
Scattered thunderstorms will move through the area today with several rounds of storms expected especially in parts of Southeast Nebraska and Southwest Iowa. The strongest storms are expected later th...
Oct 30, 2024 NWS Briefing
Two Arrested in September Downtown Homicide
Two people were arrested Wednesday in connection to the shooting death of 24-year-old Saiveon Hopkins on September 8th near 11th and 'O' Street. The Omaha Police Department, the United States Marshals...
Oct 17, 2024