Author Archives: Mark Vail

Lincoln Fire and Rescue responded to an apartment house fire at 5801 Lillibridge Street shortly before 5am. Scanner traffic indicated a fire on the balcony of one apartment. Crews had the fire under c...

Very high rangeland fire danger is forecast this afternoon across much of eastern Nebraska and west central Iowa. Very strong northwest winds are forecast on Wednesday and Thursday. Peak gusts during ...

13 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in the county by the health department Wednesday. The Health Department continues to offer at-home test kits which are available in the main lobby of t...

For those you like changing weather, this is your week. Multiple weather systems will be affecting the region which is expected to bring a wide variety of conditions. The National Weather Service's Ha...

State Senator and Republican Gubernatorial candidate Brett Lindstrom saw one of his major legislative priorities fall to a Friday filibuster. Major property and income tax cuts fell 1-vote short to en...

In a letter to constituents Saturday, 9-term Nebraska Republican Jeff Fortenberry confirmed he is resigning effective at the end of the month (March 31, 2022). Fortenberry was convicted on 3 felony co...

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for most of eastern Nebraska and parts of western Iowa from Noon through 9 PM. Today and tonight Northwest winds are expected to gust in the 30 to 50 mph range today wi...

Lincoln firefighters battled a two alarm fire Wednesday night. At approximately 9:30 pm crews responded to Carroll Supply at 3600 W O Street after a passer-by reported smoke from a warehouse. LFR's Na...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND PARTS OF WESTERN IOWA... Strong Winds from the Northwes...

The prosecution in the trial of Congressman Jeff Fortenberry is expected to wrap up its case today . During Tuesday's testimony, jurors heard from FBI agents that interview Fortenberry in his Lincoln ...