Category Archives: KLIN News
Passed Out Behind The Wheel Leads To DUI Narcotics Arrest
Lincoln Police were called to the Sonic Drive Inn at 5601 S 48th Street on Friday, February 19th after receiving a report that a man was passed out behind the wheel of a Nissan Altima. Officers woke u...
Feb 23, 2021
Stolen Van Leads To Catalytic Converter Thefts
A Lincoln Police officer spotted a black Chrysler van heading north on 10th street and Park Avenue Monday around 11 a.m. and saw the plates had expired in January of 2019. The officer was checking the...
Feb 23, 2021
Drug Seizures Surge in 2020, Fentanyl Remains a Threat in Nebraska
Marijuana and methamphetamine were the top two drugs seized by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigators in Nebraska in 2020, with 2.5 kilograms of fentanyl, or the equivalent of one-and-a-h...
Feb 23, 2021
Nebraska DHHS, Douglas County Health Department Team up with 4Urban.Org and Charles Drew Center for Online Town Hall
In an ongoing effort to reach out to the African American community, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Douglas County Health Department are teaming up with 4Urban.Org...
Feb 23, 2021
Flags in Nebraska to be Flown at Half-Staff Through Feb 26
Governor Pete Ricketts announced, in accordance with a proclamation from the White House, all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff to honor the victims of the coronavirus pandemic. Fl...
Feb 23, 2021
52,844 COVID-19 Vaccinations Last Week in Nebraska - OnLine Town Halls This Week
More than 52,844 COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered last week in Nebraska. As of Monday, more than 344,165 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given to those in Phase 1 priority groups, accordin...
Feb 23, 2021
Gov. Ricketts Warns Against Federal Overreach on Energy, Climate, & Conservation Issues
Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement regarding Executive Order 14008, also know as the "Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad." It was signed by President Joseph R. Bi...
Feb 22, 2021
LLCHD Reports 42 COVID-19 Cases Monday
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today announced that 42 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Lancaster County, bringing the community total to 27,892. The total...
Feb 22, 2021
Gov. Ricketts Announces Launch of Emergency Rental Assistance Program, Proclaims FFA Week
This morning, Governor Pete Ricketts hosted a press conference at the State Capitol to announce the launch of the State's Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The program, funded through the U.S. Trea...
Feb 22, 2021
Nebraska Lab Conducts Detailed Tests To Track Coronavirus
Nebraska officials are watching for variants of the coronavirus by sequencing the entire genome of samples of the virus. Peter Iwen, the director of Nebraska’s Public Health Laboratory, said the...
Feb 22, 2021