Category Archives: KLIN News
Nebraska Lawmakers Block Transgender Restrictions on Youth Sports, Bathrooms
By a margin of two votes, the Nebraska Unicameral failed to advance what is likely one of the last pieces of widely controversial legislation for the 2024 session on Friday afternoon. The 'Sports and ...
Apr 05, 2024 Left to Right: Sen. Kathleen Kauth of Omaha, Sen. Tom Brandt of Plymouth, Sen. Megan Hunt of Omaha. (Nebraska Unicameral Information Office)
Bellevue Man Who Stopped KC Shooter Honored by Governor, State Patrol
Paul Contreras, the Bellevue man who heroically tackled and helped apprehend a mass shooting suspect at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade in February, has received individual honors from the Ne...
Apr 05, 2024 Nebraska State Patrol
'Everyone Can Read Together' - Lincoln's New Library Card Design Winner
Lincoln City Libraries (LCL) has announced Ellie Little as the winner of its Library Card Design Contest for Teens. 14-year-old's design, entitled 'Everyone Can Read Together,' was inspired by "the we...
Apr 05, 2024 "Everyone Can Read Together," winning library card design by 14-year-old Ellie Little. Lincoln City Libraries
LPD Identifies Officers Involved In Shooting At Casey's Store
Lincoln Police has released the names of the two officers who were involved in a shootout with a 45-year-old man at the Casey's near the airport. LPD says officers Cale Neely and Brian Gruber responde...
Apr 05, 2024
Registration Underway For Good Life Halfsy
Registration is now underway for this fall's Good Life Halfsy. "We want to get 7,000 runners," says Race Director Linda Brown. "We're already the biggest half marathon in Nebraska, but we really want ...
Apr 05, 2024
Lancaster County Man Avoids $15,000 Bitcoin Scam
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Department is praising a 70-year-old man for realizing he was a victim of a scam before it was too late. Chief Deputy Ben Houchin says the man's laptop malfunctioned and...
Apr 05, 2024
Fire Weather Watch Saturday 1 pm to 7 pm
A powerful weather system will move through the region this weekend. Southeast winds are expected to become quite strong with gusts of 50 to 60+ mph possible Saturday afternoon into evening. Potential...
Apr 05, 2024
Motorcyclist Critically Injured in South Lincoln Crash
A 19-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash at 33rd and Nebraska Parkway around 5:30 Thursday evening. LPD Public Information Manager Erika Thomas tells KLIN News a mini-van was westbo...
Apr 05, 2024
Lincoln Man Involved in Shootout with Police Facing 10 Charges
The Lincoln man who engaged in a shootout with law enforcement at a Casey's gas station was arraigned on Thursday. Lincoln Police responded to a call at the Casey's Store on NW 12th Street on Tuesday,...
Apr 04, 2024
Woman Attacked, Robbed While Walking Lincoln Trail
On Wednesday, April 3, around 12:30 p.m., Lincoln police responded to the area of 33rd and Sheridan Blvd. on a report of a 32-year-old woman being assaulted and robbed on a nearby bike trail. Accordin...
Apr 04, 2024