Category Archives: KLIN News
Man Dead, Woman Critically Injured In Rest Stop Stabbings
A man was killed and a woman critically injured in a double stabbing at a rest stop near Grand Island just after 7:00 Wednesday morning. The Hall County Sheriff's Department believes the attack was th...
Jun 19, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Appears to Gain Ballot Access in Nebraska
The presidential campaign for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confident in gaining ballot access in Nebraska, having submitted 5,023 signatures - more than twice the required amount - to the Nebraska Secreta...
Jun 19, 2024 Kennedy waves farewell to Nebraska supporters as he concludes his speech in Lincoln, December 12, 2023. (Chase Porter, KLIN News)
Lancaster County Sheriff's Captain Impersonated By Scammers
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office recently fielded 20 calls from residents who said scammers were impersonating LSO employees. Captain John Vik says the scammers were calling people and claiming t...
Jun 19, 2024
Seven LPD Recruits Receive Badges At Spring Graduation
The Lincoln Police Department is welcoming seven new officers to the force. LPD hosted their Spring 2024 Training Academy graduation ceremony Tuesday night at Southeast Community College. Familes and ...
Jun 19, 2024
Uncle Sam Jam Set For July 3 At Oak Lake Park
City officials have announced plans for this year's annual Uncle Sam Jam Independence Day Celebration. The free event will be held Wednesday, July 3, at Oak Lake Park at North First and Charleston str...
Jun 18, 2024
Downtown Lincoln Convention Center Seeking Public Opinion
The development committee for Lincoln's forthcoming Downtown Convention Center - Assemble Lincoln - is welcoming input from the public at an open house and information session set for tonight, Tuesday...
Jun 18, 2024 Downtown Lincoln. (Tom Stanton, KLIN News)
Lincoln Man Arrested, Garage Damaged In Hit & Run Crash
A Lincoln man was arrested after a hit and run near 39th and West Holdrege around 11:30 Monday night. "Where a vehicle had crashed into a detached garage, causing approximately $20,000 damage," says L...
Jun 18, 2024
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect Until 8:00 Tuesday Night
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Lancaster County and all of eastern Nebraska until 8:00 Tuesday night. Lead Meteorologist Laurel McCoy tells KLIN news storms wi...
Jun 18, 2024
Downtown Lincoln Pub Recovers Over 1,500 Stolen Wall-Dollars
At the end of 2020, downtown Lincoln's McKinney's Irish Pub was burglarized, and about 3,000 dollar bills decorating the bar walls were stolen. Years later, those patron-personalized dollars have retu...
Jun 18, 2024 The recovered east wall of downtown Lincoln's McKinney's Irish Pub, plastered with dollar bills decorated by visitors. (Chase Porter, KLIN News)
Gaming Tax Receipts up 17% in May
Gaming Tax Receipts in May were up 17% from April according to the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission latest summary. Statewide receipts totaled just over $1.9 million. Lincoln's WarHorse Casino ta...
Jun 18, 2024