Category Archives: KLIN News
State Senator Delivers Emotional Tribute to Fallen Bellevue Soldier
Nebraska State Senator Rita Sanders of Bellevue took to the floor of the legislature Wednesday morning to pay tribute to a fallen soldier from her hometown. Sanders became emotional as she paid tribut...
Mar 04, 2026
City's Celebrates Success in First Year of Co-Responder Program
It has been a year since the establishment of the Co-Responder Program, a partnership between the Lincoln Police Department and CenterPointe. The Co-Responder Program allows mental health professional...
Mar 04, 2026
Flags to Fly Half-Staff in Honor of Nebraska Native Solider Killed in Iran Conflict
Announced by Governor Jim Pillen Wednesday, all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff in honor of Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens of Bellevue, one of six U.S. military personnel killed on...
Mar 04, 2026
Lincoln Man Arrested in String of Church Vandalisms
A Lincoln man is accused of leaving a trail of destruction after three churches were vandalized late last month. LPD Public Information Manager Erika Thomas says it began February 28 just after 6:45 p...
Mar 04, 2026
Lincoln Police Searching for Pretzel Store Thief, Brewsky's Burglar
Lincoln Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help identifying suspects in two separate cases: one involving a theft from a local pretzel store; the other involving an attempted burglary at a rest...
Mar 04, 2026 Lincoln Crime Stoppers
Nebraska Elected Officials React to Death of Bellevue Native in Kuwait
Elected leaders in Nebraska are reacting to Tuesday's announcement from the Department of Defense that a U.S. Army Reserve solider from the state was killed in Kuwait on Sunday as apart of Operation E...
Mar 03, 2026 Noah L. Tietjens of Bellevue, Nebraska. (Photo: Governor Jim Pillen's Facebook)
Lincoln Bridge Destroyed by Fire Repaired, Reopened to Traffic
The railroad bridge in Lincoln destroyed by an unattended campfire last week reopened on Tuesday, marking a quick turnaround for repair crews with Union Pacific. A UP official tells KLIN News the near...
Mar 03, 2026 Chase Porter, KLIN News
Governor Pillen Visits Army National Guard Soldier Before D.C. Deployment
This week Governor Jim Pillen , along with state and military leaders, visited with 190 Nebraska Army National Guard Soldiers and hundreds of their family members before they departed for a four-month...
Mar 03, 2026
Lincoln Enters Spring Burning Season, Reminded to Monitor Air Quality
As southeastern Nebraska enters spring burning season, the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department is reminding residents to pay attention to the air quality in the area over the next 8-10 weeks. L...
Mar 03, 2026
Lincoln North Star Students Attend 'Rock the Trades' Career Fair
A student organized career fair at North Star High School Tuesday morning featured 38 trade partners from various industries. Amanda Woodward is a shop teacher and tells KLIN News 'Rock the Trades' is...
Mar 03, 2026