Category Archives: KLIN News
1 New COVID-19 Case in Lincoln ** Total Now 50
One new lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported in Lincoln today (Saturday), bringing the community total of positive cases to 50. The new case was community acquired, bringing that total to 32. L...
Apr 11, 2020
Despite Pandemic, Construction Schedule of South Beltway Confirmed
COVID-19 isn’t effecting the construction schedule of the South Beltway Friday, the Nebraska Department of Transportation reported the beltway is on schedule to be open to traffic in spring 2023...
Apr 10, 2020
Lincoln Announces 4 News COVID-19 Cases, Total At 49
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) announced four new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Lincoln today. The City's total positive cases...
Apr 10, 2020
Statewide Total for COVID-19 Deaths Reaches 15
One new death related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Wednesday, bringing the state's total death toll to 15. Douglas...
Apr 10, 2020
Lincoln Setting Up PPE Decontamination Site
The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District met in a virtual emergency session Thursday and approved a building licensing agreement with the City of Lincoln for use of the former fire station #1...
Apr 10, 2020
Fatal Accident 27th & Vine Early Friday Morning
Just after 3 am a Lincoln Police Officer discovered a car crash at 27th & Vine where a vehicle crashed into the Moose’s Tooth building. LPD Captain Ben Kopsa said responding officers attemp...
Apr 10, 2020
COVID-19 Cases Increase In Lincoln As Faith Organizations Prepare For Spiritual Holidays
The number of COVID-19 cases in the city increased by 150 percent since Sunday. Despite adding 27 new diagnoses since then, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Interim Director Pat Lopez says L...
Apr 09, 2020
Task Force Makes Drug Bust After Pursuing Report Of Stolen Vehicle
A report of a stolen car leads Lincoln investigators to a drug bust. The Lincoln Police Department reports members of the Narcotics Task Force were sent to the Red Roof Inn in the 3900 block of N 26th...
Apr 09, 2020
Lincoln Confirms 3 New Cases of COVID-19, Bringing Total To 42
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) announced today that three new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Lincoln today, bringing the City's total to 42. ...
Apr 09, 2020
LPD: Man Bites Officer While Being Arrested For Domestic Assault
A man being detained for domestic assault ends up biting a responding officer. Lincoln Police Officer Erin Spilker said police were sent to a residence in the 800 block of Peach St. Wednesday afternoo...
Apr 09, 2020