Category Archives: KLIN News
Nebraska's Minimum Wage Hits $12.00/Hr: Industry Reacts to Raise
As the clock struck midnight on Monday, January 1st 2024, about 150,000 Nebraskans got a pay raise. In November 2022, Nebraska voters took to the voting booth, and approved the Minimum Wage Increase I...
Jan 02, 2024
LFR Crews Battle Two New Year's Day Fires
The first day of 2024 was a busy one for Lincoln Fire and rescue crews as they responded to pair of fires. LFR Public Information Officer MJ Lierman says a detached garage on a vacant property near 10...
Jan 02, 2024
Downtown Lincoln's 'Railyard Rink' Returns after Hiatus
A Lincoln favorite winter attraction is making its return for the first time since the pandemic. Presented by the Lincoln Stars, the "Railyard Rink" is downtown's seasonal outdoor ice skating rink tha...
Jan 02, 2024 (Courtesy: LIncoln Stars)
One Person Injured In SE Lincoln Crash
Lincoln Police say one person was injured following a two vehicle crash near 70th and Nebraska Parkway just before 1:00 Monday afternoon. LPD says a northbound Ford Escape was making a left turn on th...
Jan 01, 2024 Photo Courtesy Steve King
Man Stabbed At Lincoln Bar Early New Year's Morning
Lincoln Police are searching for a man in connection with a stabbing at the Gravity Bar near 11th and O Street. Public Information Manager Erika Thomas tells KLIN News it happened Monday just after th...
Jan 01, 2024
Inmate Assaults NSP Staff Member
A Nebraska State Penitentiary staff member was seriously injured Saturday during an assault by an inmate. The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services reported the inmate was exiting a shower when...
Dec 31, 2023
Labor Court Sides with State Employees, Halts Pillen's Executive Order
After the state gave a negotiatory cold shoulder, a Nebraska labor court put an executive order issued by Governor Jim Pillen-terminating all remote work assignments for state employees-on ice. In mid...
Dec 30, 2023 Members of the Nebraska Association of Public Employees applaud in the State Capitol rotunda, following remarks from the unions Executive Director Justin Hubly. December 7th, 2023. (Chase Porter, KLIN News)
One Dead Following Accident At Bowling Lake
Lincoln Police and LFR crews were called to Bowling Lake Park on NW 44th Street in Lincoln around 5:15 Saturday morning. LPD says a man called the Lincoln Emergency Communications Center and reported ...
Dec 30, 2023 Photo Courtesy Chris Lofgreen
New Motorcycle Helmet Law Goes Into Effect January 1
Nebraska's new motorcycle helmet law goes into effect on Monday. Riders and passengers at least 21 years of age will be able to ride without a helmet if they complete a motorcycle safety course and we...
Dec 29, 2023 (Courtesy: Lincoln Police Department)
Medical Marijuana Campaign Holding 'Last Chance' Petition Drive, Saturday
In an effort to sustain promising momentum, the state's medical marijuana ballot initiative is gunning to start 2024 off strong. Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM), the ballot committee leading th...
Dec 28, 2023 NMM volunteer during a signing event in Lincoln. (Courtesy: Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana)