Category Archives: KLIN News
First Elephant Born In Nebraska Unveiled
A first for Nebraska. Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo gave a sneak peek of their latest addition, a female calf elephant born last Friday. Zoo Director Dennis Pate says this is the first elephant birth at th...
Jan 12, 2022
DHHS Plans To Raise Rates By $61 Million To Assist Providers
Governor Pete Ricketts announced Wednesday that the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services plans to temporarily increase provider rates for several important programs. The increases will hel...
Jan 12, 2022
Catalytic Converter Thefts Up In 2022
The Lincoln Police Department's Crime Analysis Unit reports there were 28 catalytic converter thefts reported from January 1st through the 11th this year. There were 10 thefts in that same time period...
Jan 12, 2022
Arrest Made In Vehicle Thefts
On Thursday, January 6th, a man called Lincoln Police to report that his Chevy Silverado had been stolen. It had been parked inside his garage in the 1700 block of North 80th Street. He told police he...
Jan 12, 2022
Waverly School Board Member Recall Fails
A recall effort of a Waverly School Board member has failed. Andy Grosshans was the target of the recall after the board gave superintendent Cory Worrell power to make emergency decisions like closing...
Jan 12, 2022
RTC Staffer Arrested
Sarah Nelson Torsiello, an assistant warden at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC), was arrested by the Nebraska State Patrol today for unauthorized communication with a prisoner (Neb. Rev. Stat....
Jan 12, 2022
New COVID-19 Testing Site Opening In Lincoln On Thursday
A new COVID-19 testing site will be opening in Lincoln on Thursday. Health Director Pat Lopez says they are partnering with Total Wellness of Omaha to open a drive-thru testing site at 1918 O Street. ...
Jan 11, 2022
Nomi Health Reports Delays In COVID-19 Test Results
Long lines continue to pile up as people week to get tested for COVID-19 at Nomi Health located in the Gateway Mall. Medical Director June Steely tells KLIN News, "We were doing walk up and no appoint...
Jan 11, 2022
Red Cross Offering Blood Donors A Chance To Win Super Bowl Trip
The American Red Cross is in the midst of it's worst blood shortage in more than a decade. There are days when there is less than a one day supply of blood on the shelves and regional spokesman Josh M...
Jan 11, 2022
More People Leaving Nebraska Than Moving In
United Van Lines released their 45th annual National Movers Study that shows Nebraska made the top 10 list of states that people are moving out of. Just over 55% of people who used their service in 20...
Jan 11, 2022