Category Archives: KLIN News
Nebraska Man Dies From Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services received a report of a death related to Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, a disease carried by ticks. The man was in his 60s and lived in the West Cent...
Aug 31, 2020
Correctional Center Seriously Hurt In Struggle With Inmate
An inmate at the Lincoln Correctional Center assaulted a staff member on Sunday, August 30, 2020, resulting in a serious* injury. The inmate refused multiple directives to be placed in restraints so h...
Aug 31, 2020
Boy With BB Gun Facing Terroristic Threat Charges
A teen cruising “O” Street Saturday night had his vehicle pepper sprayed with BB’s that also hit a 16 year old passenger. This happened around 9:30 p.m. The driver recognized the 15 ...
Aug 31, 2020
Lincoln Man Facing Child Sexual Assault Charges
A Lincoln man is accused of paying money to have sex with two 15 year old girls that were being trafficked within the city of Lincoln. The first incident happened June 17th. Investigators looked at ph...
Aug 31, 2020
Investigator Herrera Remains In Extremely Critical Condition
Lincoln Police Investigator Mario Herrera remains in extremely critical condition following a shooting last Wednesday near 33rd and Vine during the serving a search warrant. Chief Jeff Bliemeister pro...
Aug 31, 2020
More Clusters Of COVID-19 Identified at UNL
More clusters of COVID-19 identified on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Campus. Two small clusters of COVID-19 have been identified at Alpha Phi sorority and Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Two small clu...
Aug 31, 2020
Nebraska State Penitentiary Under Quarantine As Inmates Test Positive For COVID-19
All housing units at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) are under quarantine due to COVID-19. Testing done Friday revealed 29 inmates in four housing units were positive for COVID-19. Due to the po...
Aug 31, 2020
91 Lab-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Lancaster County Over the Weekend
43 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Lancaster County Sunday bringing the community total to 3,966. The number of deaths in the community remains at 20. 48 cases were confirmed Saturday...
Aug 30, 2020
48 Lab-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Lancaster County Saturday
48 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Lancaster County Saturday bringing the community total to 3,923. The number of deaths in the community remains at 20. Symptoms of COVID-19 incl...
Aug 29, 2020
DHM Extended Through September 30th
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today announced that the local Directed Health Measure that was put in place through August 31 will remain in effe...
Aug 28, 2020