Category Archives: KLIN News
Woman Stabbed Breaking Up Downtown Lincoln Bar Fight
Lincoln Police say a woman was stabbed in the back while trying to break up a downtown bar fight on Sunday night. Public Information Manager Erika Thomas says the 23-year-old woman told police she fou...
Jan 07, 2026
LPD Seeing Decrease in Crypto Scams in 2025
Lincoln Police say there's good news concerning the number of people falling victim to crypto scams. The number of reported crypto scam cases dropped from 133 in 2024 to 127 in 2025. Public Informatio...
Jan 07, 2026
UNL AAUP Condemns $1.1 Million Payout to Chancellor Bennett
The UNL chapter of the American Association of University Professors is strongly condemning the resignation agreement approved for Chancellor Rodney Bennett, which provides more than $1.1 million in s...
Jan 07, 2026 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Rodney Bennett (Photo: UNL)
Lincoln Police Searching for Trio of Shoplifters, Covert Truck Thief
Lincoln Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help identifying suspects in two separate cases: a cluster of multi-city shoplifters; the other involving an auto theft investigation. The first case ...
Jan 07, 2026 Lincoln Crime Stoppers
Lincoln City Council Considers Increase in Parking Ticket Fees
The Lincoln City Council considered a proposal Monday to raise the city's standard parking ticket fee from $10 to $15. The proposal is apart of an "omnibus" ordinance package to overhaul parking guida...
Jan 06, 2026 (Courtesy: The City of Lincoln)
Warm Temperatures Giving Lincoln Golf Courses Big Boost
Lincoln golfers are soaking up the sun and taking advantage of spring like weather to get in some bonus rounds at Highlands County Club. Director of Golf Denis Vontz tells KLIN News they have seen an ...
Jan 06, 2026
Nebraska Wesleyan Names New Football Coach
Nebraska Wesleyan University has selected Jacob Donohoe as the next head coach of the Prairie Wolves football program. Donohoe will begin his duties immediately and comes to Lincoln following a highly...
Jan 06, 2026
Four Measles Cases Confirmed in Platte County, Nebraska
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has confirmed four measles cases in Platte County, all limited to a single household, with two cases currently active. No community spread h...
Jan 06, 2026 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
LPS Director of Safety Announces Retirement
For the past 13 years Joseph Wright has served as Director of Security for Lincoln Public Schools. The district has announced that Wright will be retiring at the end of the school year. District offic...
Jan 06, 2026
One Person Dead in Early Morning Apartment Fire
LFR says a man died in an an apartment fire early Tuesday morning near 14th and 'H' Streets. LFR Public Information Manager MJ Lierman tells KLIN News crews were called to the five story building arou...
Jan 06, 2026