Category Archives: KLIN News
193 Lab-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Reported and 2 Additional Deaths
Two more Lancaster County residents from COVID-19 were reported Thursday with the the county total at 146 since the pandemic began. The deaths included a man and woman in their 80s who were in long-te...
Dec 24, 2020
Salvation Army Surpasses 2020 Goal
Major Mark Anderson hands the Salvation Army bell to 2020 Tree of Lights Chair and President of Whitehead Oil Mark Whitehead LINCOLN, Ne – The Salvation Army of Lincoln has met their $625,000 go...
Dec 24, 2020
Lincoln-Lancaster County Reports Three More Covid Deaths
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today announced that three more residents have died from COVID-19. The total number of deaths in Lancaster County ...
Dec 23, 2020
LNK Recall Effort Comes Up Short
LNK Recall announced today that their effort to recall the mayor and several city council members has fallen short. A news release from the group said the recall of Mayor Baird was thousands of signat...
Dec 23, 2020
State To Move From "Yellow" To "Blue"
LINCOLN - Governor Pete Ricketts announced that the State is moving from the "yellow" to "blue" phase of its coronavirus pandemic response plan. As a result, the State of Nebraska is issuing new Direc...
Dec 23, 2020
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