Category Archives: KLIN News
2 Men Shot Tuesday Evening in North Lincoln
Around 8 Tuesday evening, Lincoln Police responded to reports of gunshots in the area of 66th and Colfax in Northeast Lincoln. Arriving officers found multiple bullet casings when they arrived. LPD Li...
Jan 21, 2026
Lincoln Job Center Launches 'Bridges to Careers' Initiative
The American Job Center in Lincoln has launched a new program aimed at helping individuals with employment barriers access stable careers by providing access to paid positions and professional develop...
Jan 20, 2026
Nebraska Lawmakers Debate Expanded Cancer Coverage for Firefighters
A new bill before Nebraska lawmakers would require that a medical expert be consulted before a firefighter battling cancer could have their workers' compensation claim denied. "We're $471 million in t...
Jan 20, 2026 Lincoln Firefighter surveys house fire damage on November 11, 2025. (Photo: Lincoln Fire & Rescue)
NSP Troopers Find 169 LBs of Cocaine After Suspect Abandons Vehicle
A California man ended up in a Nebraska jail after NSP troopers found nearly 170 pounds of cocaine in his vehicle last week. Patrol spokesman Cody Thomas says on the evening of January 13 a trooper sa...
Jan 20, 2026
Lancaster County Receives 50 Donated AED's
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Emergency Management Agency Director says the county has received dozens of portable AED's, thanks to a generous donation. "Late last year I got an inquiry from a represen...
Jan 20, 2026
Grand Jury to Investigate Two Inmate Deaths
The Nebraska Department of Corrections reports the deaths of two inmates. 37-year-old Bryan Johnson was an inmate at Community Corrections Center in Lincoln and died last Friday. Department of Correct...
Jan 20, 2026
7-Year-Old Boy Dies in UTV Crash in Bennet
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Department says a 7-year-old boy was killed when the UTV driven by his 9-year-old brother overturned on their property near 162nd and Bennet Road around 4:00 Monday afte...
Jan 20, 2026
2 Children Injured in UTV Crash Monday
A StarCare helicopter was called to a crash involving two children in Bennet on Monday. The crash was reported just after 4 PM near South 162nd Street and Bennet Road. The Lancaster County Sheriff's O...
Jan 20, 2026
Renewed Debate on Youth Suspensions Draws Attention in Nebraska
"I am hearing that same frustration from teachers and administrators all across the state," said Murman. "It was all designed to help the students. It wasn't any form of punishment, just a little extr...
Jan 19, 2026 Nebraska State Capitol (Chase Porter, KLIN News)
$50,000 Powerball Winning Ticket Sold in Beatrice
Someone is $50,000 richer after purchasing a Powerball ticket for the Saturday, January 17 drawing. The Nebraska Lottery has confirmed that one ticket sold for the $179 million Powerball drawing match...
Jan 19, 2026 (Chase Porter, KLIN News)