Category Archives: KLIN News
Kick The Habit By Taking Part In Great American Smokeout
Did you know seven out of 10 people who use tobacco products want to quit? The third Thursday of November has been an opportunity for people who smoke to commit to healthy tobacco-free lives for more ...
Nov 19, 2020
'Do Right, Right Now' Campaign Backed By State Agencies Focuses On Residents Doing Their Part To Stop COVID-19
COVID-19 has impacted the lives of all Nebraskans. As an important initiative to help fight this pandemic, the Douglas County Health Department and Omaha Community Foundation teamed up to develop a un...
Nov 19, 2020
Arrest Made in Crime Spree Involving Stolen Debit Card, License Plates And Vehicle
A police investigation involving a 37 year old suspect started on October 27th when a woman reported that someone had been using her bank card that she thought she lost. That card was used at ATMs, re...
Nov 19, 2020
CEDARS Breaks Ground On Essential Services Expansion
CEDARS is launching the public phase of its capital campaign, The Heart of CEDARS. The $3.5 million project will add more than 3,800 square feet of space to Southeast Nebraska's only emergency shelter...
Nov 19, 2020
Weekly Statewide COVID-19 Update Shows Spikes In Deaths, Hospitalizations And Cases
The latest statewide total of COVID-19 cases stands at 103,805 as of Nov. 17. A total of 86 COVID-19-related deaths have been reported in the last seven days, for a total of 816. A total of 54,604 Neb...
Nov 19, 2020
$113 Million Settlement With Apple Over iPhone Throttling
Attorney General Doug Peterson, along with a coalition of 33 additional attorneys general, today announced a $113 million settlement with Apple, Inc. (Apple) regarding Apple's 2016 decision to throttl...
Nov 18, 2020
196 Confirmed New COVID-19 Cases In Lancaster County Wednesday
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department confirmed 196 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday bringing the community total to 13,450. The number of deaths in the community remains at 63. The weekly pos...
Nov 18, 2020
CHI Health Starts COVID-19 Antibody Drug Infusions Friday
On Friday, November 20, CHI Health will begin infusing qualified, physician-referred patients with Bamlanivimab, an antibody drug that received emergency use authorization from the FDA to help treat C...
Nov 18, 2020
CHI Health Temporarily Closing Quick Care Centers Statewide
CHI Health is taking steps to take the pressure off hospital Emergency Rooms across the state. The first step is expanding their Virtual Quick Care Chat option. That will no be available from 7 a.m. t...
Nov 18, 2020
Bryan Health Announces Comprehensive Cancer Center In Lancaster County
Bryan Health announced details for a new $45 million, 140,000 square foot comprehensive community cancer center in South Lincoln to centralize cancer care under one roof. This site will become a futur...
Nov 18, 2020