Category Archives: KLIN News
Lincoln Residents Can Recycle Holiday Lights For A Good Cause
From now through January 10th Lincoln will be hosting the 11th annual Recycle Holiday Lights Drive. Coordinator Angie Alesio tells KLIN News the program and it has proven to be successful. "We are abl...
Dec 28, 2023
LSO Preparing To Put License Plate Reading Cameras Along I-80
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office will soon be using six cameras that will capture all license plate numbers on both lanes of I-80. Chief Deputy Ben Houchin tells KLIN News citizens shouldn't be c...
Dec 28, 2023
LPS Foundation Emergency Fund Nearly Depleted Due To Pandemic
The Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools is looking for help as they try and replenish it's student emergency fund. Foundation President Wendy Van tells KLIN News they normally have about $100,000 in...
Dec 28, 2023
Lincoln Children's Zoo President & CEO Retires After Nearly 38 Years
In 1986, the Lincoln Children's Zoo took a long shot on a young kid working at the Potawatomi Zoo in South Bend, Indiana. Now, nearly 38 years later, John Chapo will hang up his pith helmet. John Chap...
Dec 28, 2023 Retiring President & CEO of the Lincoln Children's Zoo, John Chapo. (Courtesy: Lincoln Children's Zoo)
Salvation Army $150,000 Short Of Tree Of Lights Goal
The Salvation Army red kettles may be gone but not the need to meet their Tree of Lights Campaign goal. Lt. Paige Heyboer says as they approach the end of the year they are $150,000 short of their goa...
Dec 28, 2023
Lincoln Law Firm Offering Free Rides Home Through End of Year
In an effort to keep drunk drivers off the streets this holiday season, Friedman Law Offices in Lincoln has been providing safe rides home to anyone living in Lincoln who has had too much to much to d...
Dec 28, 2023
'MAGA Candidate' Announces Bid for Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District
Candidates will spar for Nebraska's 3rd Congressional district seat, with a republican challenger adding his name to the 2024 primary ticket. Running self-described as a "MAGA candidate," expressing i...
Dec 27, 2023
BBB Offers Helpful Tips For Exchanging Or Returning Christmas Gifts
With Christmas now in the rear view many shoppers are making their way back to the stores to return gifts. Josh Planos with the Lincoln Better Business Bureau tells KLIN News while most retailers do o...
Dec 27, 2023
Powerball Jackpot Hikes to $700 Million for Wednesday Drawing
After 32 consecutive Powerball drawings without a jackpot winner, Wednesday's top prize drawing has grown. The Multi-State Lottery Association has increased the estimated jackpot amount for the Decemb...
Dec 27, 2023 (Chase Porter, KLIN News)
Christmas Swatting-Hoax Sends Police to Former Nebraska Senators Home
A Nebraska political leader is the latest victim of a rising form of criminal harassment: swatting. Announced via social media, Lincoln police were sent to the home of Former State Senator Adam Morfel...
Dec 27, 2023 Security camera footage of Lincoln Police investigating the home of the former Nebraska State Senator on a hoax-swatting call, Christmas morning. (Courtesy: Adam Morfeld)