Category Archives: KLIN News
UNL College of Dentistry Evacuated Thursday After Report of Gas Odor
Lincoln Fire and Rescue crews responded to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Dentistry on East Campus Thursday after reports of a gas odor inside the building prompted an evacuation. LFR B...
Jul 09, 2026
NSP Troopers Make 35 DUI Arrests Over Independence Day Weekend
The Nebraska State Patrol says troopers arrested nearly three dozen impaired drivers during the Independence Day weekend enforcement campaign. It ran from July 2nd through July 6th and coincided with ...
Jul 09, 2026
Cyclist Seriously Hurt in South Lincoln Crash
Lincoln Police say a 50-year-old bicyclist suffered serious injuries Tuesday night after being struck by a car near South 9th and South streets. Lt. Jason Goodwin tells KLIN News officers and LFR crew...
Jul 09, 2026
Lincoln's Speedway Sports Complex Adding Indoor Pickleball Courts
Lincoln pickleball players will soon have access to a dedicated indoor facility designed specifically for the sport, as Speedway Sports Complex prepares to transition some of its space from basketball...
Jul 09, 2026 Pickleball Lincoln, Courtesy Joel Houston
Gov. Pillen Orders State Agencies to Cut Spending, Freeze Most Hiring as Nebraska Faces Budget Pressures
Governor Jim Pillen has ordered state agencies, boards and commissions to further tighten spending, citing an unexpected $307 million increase in state tax refunds that has put additional pressure on ...
Jul 09, 2026 Governor Jim Pillen's Office
LFR Launches Door-to-Door Smoke Alarm Campaign
Lincoln Fire and Rescue is conducting a smoke alarm awareness campaign as part of the America 250 celebration. Beginning this summer, firefighters from all 16 Lincoln Fire and Rescue stations will tak...
Jul 08, 2026
Controlled Burns in Wilderness Park Scheduled for July 9
Lincoln Parks and Recreation crews will conduct controlled burns of brush piles in Wilderness Park on Thursday. The burns are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. near Yankee Hill Road and South 14th Stree...
Jul 08, 2026 Controlled grass fire burn. (Courtesy: City of Lincoln)
Teen Cited For Crash Involving LSO Cruiser
Lincoln Police say an 18-year-old woman has been cited following a June 10 crash involving a Lancaster County Sheriff's deputy at Highway 77 and Warlick Boulevard. The crash happened late that evening...
Jul 08, 2026
Portions of Two Downtown Streets to Close For ZooFest Music Festival
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities says 14th Street between "O" and "Q" and "P" Street between 13th and Centennial Mall will close from 6 p.m. Thursday, July 9, to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 12, for the Zo...
Jul 08, 2026
National Cycling Team Stops in Lincoln to Raise Disability Awareness
A cross-country cycling team dedicated to supporting people with disabilities is making a stop in Lincoln today. The Journey of Hope North team, organized by The Ability Experience, will arrive in Lin...
Jul 08, 2026