Category Archives: KLIN News
Corrections Department To Declare State Of Emergency Over Prison Overcrowding
A state of emergency is on the horizon after the state Corrections Department announces they will not meet their July 1st, 2020 deadline to reduce the prison population to operational capacity. State ...
Jun 25, 2020
Mayor Names Former Public Defender, Yohance Christie, To City Attorney
Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird pegs a former 10-year public defender to the city attorney post. “I appreciate his strong advocacy for prosecutorial reform, which will be a focus of his work ...
Jun 25, 2020
Planning Commission's Decision Allows For Solar Farms In Lancaster County
Large and small scale solar farms can now be built in Lancaster County after zoning changes approved by the county’s planning commission. “I think what they’ve come up with by and la...
Jun 25, 2020
Lincoln Resident Running Border-to-Border To Raise Money For Women in Crisis, Unborn Children
Steve Sousek is on an ambitious mission - running approximately 520 miles across Nebraska to raise $52,000 for women in crisis and unborn children. Oh, and doing it all in 10 days. As an avid long-dis...
Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Morning COVID-19 Update
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reports 16 more lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19. That brings the community total to 1,648 people. 22 people are hospitalized with six of those on ventila...
Jun 25, 2020
Nebraska Department Of Traffic Sees Early Success In Roadside Memorial Policy
A state policy meant to balance roadway safety and the needs of grieving family is seeing early success, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. NDOT Spokesperson Jeni Campana told KLI...
Jun 24, 2020
LPD: 12-Year-Old Arrested After Driving Stolen Truck Into Police Cruiser, Tree
A 12-year-old is arrested after stealing a truck, ramming a police cruiser, and running from police. Officer Erin Spilker reports that just before 6 a.m Wednesday, officers were called to the Folsom R...
Jun 24, 2020
LPD: Arrest Made In Monday Evening Robbery, Stabbing
An arrest is made in an evening robbery and stabbing. Lincoln Police Officer Erin Spilker reports that around 7 p.m Monday, officers were sent to an area hospital where a 25-year-old victim reported b...
Jun 24, 2020
LPS School Budget Shows Decrease In State-Aid, $11 Million In Cuts
Lincoln Public Schools officials on Tuesday presented the preliminary proposed budget for 2020-21 at a Lincoln Board of Education work session prior to its regular meeting. The budget development proc...
Jun 24, 2020
ICYMI: City Condensing Recycling Drop Off Sites To Save Money
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) Director Elizabeth Elliott today announced plans to consolidate Lincoln and Lancaster County recycling drop off sites. The transition from 19 neighborhood si...
Jun 24, 2020