Category Archives: KLIN News
New Gov. Pillen Executive Order Restricts Taxpayer Funds to Abortion Providers
Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order Thursday restricting abortion providers from receiving taxpayer-funded Medicaid dollars in Nebraska. The order directs the Department of Health and Human ...
Nov 06, 2025 Office of Governor Jim Pillen
Man Killed in East Lincoln Crash Identified
Lincoln Police have released more details in Wednesday afternoon's two vehicle crash at 70th and L Street that killed a man and injured two others. LPD says the victim has been identified as 75-year-o...
Nov 06, 2025
Gov. Pillen says McCook ICE Center Currently Holding '50-60 Detainees'
Addressing reporters on Thursday, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen said the controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in McCook is "operational" and currently holding doze...
Nov 06, 2025 Photo: The Office of Governor Jim Pillen | Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
Journey Bringing Farewell Tour to Lincoln Next Year
After more than five decades of electrifying performances, chart-topping hits, and timeless anthems, the iconic rock band Journey will be calling it quits in 2026. The Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers wil...
Nov 06, 2025 Photo: Brian Ach
Lincoln Mayor Announces Two Childcare Support Initiatives for Families
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird announced two new initiatives Thursday aimed at expanding access to affordable childcare and strengthening Lincoln's early education network. The first directs $250,000 in f...
Nov 06, 2025 City of Lincoln
Hundreds of Winter Coats Donated During YMCA Drive
During the month of October all YMCA locations in Lincoln collected winter coats for the People's City Mission by placing blue donation barrels all across the City. PCM says almost 1,000 winter coats ...
Nov 06, 2025 Lincoln YMCA staff help guests of the People’s City Mission shop for coats during last year’s distribution. (Courtesy: YMCA of Lincoln)
Vandal Sought After Leaving Mark at Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Police are investigating a case of vandalism at Sheridan Elementary School near 31st and Plymouth Avenue. LPD Public Information Manager Erika Thomas says they go a call from a neighbor last S...
Nov 06, 2025
Lincoln Man Running For First Congressional District Seat
Congressman Mike Flood has another Democratic challenger in the race for Nebraska's First Congressional District seat. 50-year-old Chris Backemeyer, a fifth-generation Nebraskan from Lincoln and natio...
Nov 06, 2025
$50,000 Powerball Winning Ticket Sold in Lincoln
Someone who bought a Powerball ticket for Wednesday night's drawing came up one number short of the $438 million jackpot. Nebraska Lottery officials say the ticket matched four of the white ball numbe...
Nov 06, 2025 (Chase Porter, KLIN News)
NWS Shares Tips, Advisories for 'Winter Weather Awareness Day' Nov. 6
As Winter Weather Awareness Day approaches on Thursday, Nov. 6, the National Weather Service in Omaha says Nebraskans should prepare early for an unpredictable season ahead. Meteorologist Michaela Woo...
Nov 05, 2025 Chase Porter, KLIN News