Category Archives: KLIN News
Lancaster County One Of Several Sites Identified For New Prison
A newly released engineering study details more than $220 million in upgrades necessary to extend the useful life of the Nebraska State Penitentiary. The 291-page report was provided today to members ...
Jan 07, 2022
Shortage Of Monoclonal Antibody Used To Treat Omicron Variant
There are two monoclonal antibodies but only one is effective in the fight against the Omicron variant. Today, CHI Health reported there is a shortage of that antibody. Dr. Renuga Vivekanandan is an i...
Jan 07, 2022
Two Arrests Made In Carly Schaaf Murder
Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins on Friday afternoon announced they have arrested two people in connection with the murder of 23 year old Carly Schaaf last June. "Joesef Barraza will be charged with ...
Jan 07, 2022
Gov. Ricketts Exposed To COVID-19
Governor Ricketts has been exposed to COVID-19. He is vaccinated and received the booster. Ricketts' office reports he is not experiencing any symptoms of the virus. Ricketts has elected to follow CDC...
Jan 07, 2022
New Report Addresses Nebraska Prison Overcrowding
Nebraska is again looking at ways to ease prison overcrowding. Nebraska's prison population increased more that 21% over the last ten years, according to a report by the Crime and Justice Institute th...
Jan 07, 2022
COVID-19 Changes At U-S District Court Clerk's Office
In response to the coronavirus pandemic the public counters for the United States District Court Clerk's Office will be closed beginning Monday. The Clerk's Office will remain open to assist people by...
Jan 07, 2022
CHI Health Care Providers Will Now Double Mask To Prevent Omicron Spread
CHI Health employees involved in direct patient care are now required to double mask. That includes a surgical, medical grade mask and layering it with a cloth mask on the outside. They will also have...
Jan 07, 2022
Two Felons Arrested After Loaded Gun Found In Vehicle
Lincoln Police were called to 1st and F Street just before 6 a.m. on New Year's Day to investigate a Cadillac CTS stuck on the railroad tracks. Officers located 28 year old Shaquille Falcon and 31 yea...
Jan 07, 2022
646 New COVID-19 Cases, 1 Death Thursday In Lancaster County
The Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department reports one COVID-19 death Thursday, a woman in her 50's who was hospitalized and unvaccinated. The total number of deaths is now at 363. The Health depa...
Jan 06, 2022
Health Department To Expand Vaccination Clinics Saturday
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department will expand COVID-19 vaccination clinics to include booster doses for those age 12 and older starting Saturday, January 8. The announcement follows appro...
Jan 06, 2022