Category Archives: KLIN News
State's Motorcycle Helmet Law Repealed
A bill that would repeal the state's motorcycle helmet law was approved by Nebraska lawmakers on Wednesday on a 41-0 vote. The bill will allow anyone over age 21 to ride without a helmet once they com...
Jun 01, 2023
Five Staff Members Assaulted At Reception & Treatment Center
Nebraska Department of Corrections officials say five staff members at the Reception and Treatment Center in Lincoln were assaulted by three inmates on Wednesday, resulting in potentially serious inju...
May 31, 2023
County Clerk To Begin Accepting Property Valuation Protests
Lancaster County Clerk Matt Hansen says his office will accept 2023 property valuation protests June 1 through June 30. Protests filed or postmarked after June 30th will not be accepted due to state l...
May 31, 2023
'Field Trip Across Lincoln and Beyond' Program Begins
People of all ages are invited to participate in a program this summer that encourages visits to Lincoln-area museums and outdoor spaces. From June 1 through July 31, passports for the Field Trip Acro...
May 31, 2023
Annual Empty Bowls Luncheon Helps Food Bank To Alleviate Hunger
A sell-out crowd gathered on Tuesday to enjoy soup and art and help alleviate hunger at the Food Bank of Lincoln's 21st annual Empty Bowls Luncheon. Funds raised from the ticket sales, sponsorships an...
May 31, 2023
Gov. Pillen Signs Sweeping Tax Reform Into Law
Governor Jim Pillen signed multiple tax reform measures into law Wednesday morning. The two bills, LB754 & LB243, both included emergency clauses, meaning they went into effect immediately upon si...
May 31, 2023
Man Arrested For Threatening Roommate With Knife
A man is accused of threatening his roommate with a knife at their home near 148th and O Street. Lancaster County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Ben Houchin says deputies were called by the victim around 3:00...
May 31, 2023
LFR Rescues Man From Third Story Apartment
Lincoln firefighters found smoke and flames coming from an apartment building near 16th and G around 4:30 Tuesday afternoon. Dispatched advised LFR crews that there was a man sitting in a window sayin...
May 31, 2023
Lincoln Ranked 12th Best Place To Raise A Family
Lincoln has been ranked the 12th overall best city to raise a family according to a WalletHub Study analyzing over 180 cities across 45 key metrics. With inflation leading some families to move to cit...
May 31, 2023
Pillen Signs Historic School Choice Bill
Governor Jim Pillen on Tuesday signed the first school choice bill in Nebraska's history into law. Governor Pillen was joined by state senators, school choice advocacy representatives, and students. L...
May 30, 2023