Category Archives: KLIN News
Federal Approval of Nebraska's Waiver to Offer Enhanced Medicaid Benefits
Governor Pete Ricketts held a briefing to announce that the State's expanded Medicaid program, Heritage Health Adult, has been approved to offer enhanced benefits to qualifying beneficiaries. Seema Ve...
Oct 20, 2020
Two More COVID-19 Deaths Tuesday, 134 New Cases
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Tuesday announced that two residents have died from COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in Lancaster County to 39. The individuals were a woman...
Oct 20, 2020
In-Custody Shooting Investigation Underway
Several law enforcement agencies are investigating an in-custody shooting of a man around 9 a.m. Tuesday at 42nd and Briarpark Drive. Members of the Metro Area Fugitive Task Force were looking for 35-...
Oct 20, 2020
Road Rage Leads To Gunfire Monday Near Old Cheney and Highway 2
Lincoln Police are investigating two sides of a road rage story that ended when shots were fired. Officers were called to Old Cheney and Highway 2 around 1:30 on Monday afternoon. Police contacted 29 ...
Oct 20, 2020
Suspects Pepper Spray Victims In Attempted Burglary
A terrifying experience for a couple living near 11th and G Street around 9 p.m. Sunday. A 56 year old woman and a 55 year old man were expecting a visitor Sunday. Another 48 year old male friend open...
Oct 20, 2020
Lincoln Reviewing Four-Inch Snow Removal Policy For Residential Streets
The first snow fall of the season is forecast to begin Saturday night into Sunday. Lincoln is reviewing how they clear residential streets by changing their four-inch snow policy. Tim Byrne, winter op...
Oct 20, 2020
Unemployment Rate Declines In September
More people are working in September than in previous months. Unemployment Rates (SA – Seasonally Adjusted, NSA – Not Seasonally Adjusted) Changes Since Sep-20* Aug-20 Sep-19 Aug-20 Sep-19...
Oct 20, 2020
Lincoln Mayor Urges Organizations To Apply For CARES Act Funding
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird encouraged local organizations to apply for a new round of federal CARES Act funding that is being administered by the State of Nebraska to support eligible businesses, live...
Oct 20, 2020
New Grant Programs to Get Nebraska Growing, October as Pregnancy and Infant Awareness Month
Governor Pete Ricketts announced new grant programs to continue growing Nebraska in the midst of the disruptions of the coronavirus pandemic. As part of the Coronavirus Relief Fund, the State of Nebra...
Oct 19, 2020
Two More COVID-19 Deaths, 93 New Cases Monday In Lancaster County
Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Monday announced that two residents have died from COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in Lancaster County to 37. The individuals were a woman in h...
Oct 19, 2020