Category Archives: KLIN News
Slight Increase in NE Unemployment Claims
New unemployment claims were up slightly last week while continued unemployment was up nearly 800 claims. Last week, the Nebraska Department of Labor announced that November’s unemployment rate ...
Dec 23, 2020
Re/Cover LNK Officially Underway
The Mayor's Economic Recovery Task Force today announced the launch of Re/Cover LNK to promote local businesses that have committed to practices to stop the spread of COVID-19. The campaign is a partn...
Dec 23, 2020
Scammers Pretending To Lincoln Police Target Victims Of Traffic Accidents
In the past two days Lincoln residents have been contacted by scammers pretending to be Lincoln Police officers. The caller tells the individuals they need to buy gift or bank cards or a warrant would...
Dec 23, 2020
Man Charged With Terroristic Threats After Violent Domestic Assault
An arrest is made in a domestic assault that happened Tuesday, December 22nd at 7:30 p.m. at 11th and G. When officers arrived they spoke with a 31 year old woman and several witnesses who stated that...
Dec 23, 2020
Arrest Made In Stolen Pickup Case With Suspect Having Outstanding Warrants
On Tuesday, December 22nd at 11:14 p.m., Lincoln Police were patrolling South 20th and Garfield when they ran a license plate of a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado and the report came back stolen. Officers st...
Dec 23, 2020
Winter Storm Warning Until 9 PM Wednesday Evening
…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... Snow is expected with total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. Winds gusting 40 to 55 mph will lead to blowing snow. Light ice ac...
Dec 23, 2020
Four More Local Covid Deaths Reported
LINCOLN, Ne. – Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today announced that four more residents have died from COVID-19. The total number of deaths ...
Dec 22, 2020
Wind Advisory Wednesday 6 AM - 9 PM
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY… Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected across portions of east central, northeast and southeast Nebrask...
Dec 22, 2020
Congressman Fortenberry Works To Secure $11M In Funding For USDA Research Facility At UNL
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry was successful in achieving $11.2 million in federal funding for the planning and design of a USDA Agricultural Research Service facility. The funding is included in the f...
Dec 22, 2020
BREAKING: LPD Chief Bliemeister Leaving Post
The City of Lincoln today announced Police Chief Jeff Bliemeister has accepted a position in the private sector. His last day with the City will be January8, 2021. Bliemeisterjoined the Cityas the res...
Dec 22, 2020