Category Archives: KLIN News
AAA: 21.7 Million Americans Expected to Cruise in 2026, Setting New Record
The cruise industry is sailing toward another record year. AAA projects 21.7 million Americans will take an ocean cruise in 2026, up 4.5% from 2025. AAA spokesman Brian Ortner tells KLIN News this mar...
Oct 28, 2025 Photo Courtesy: AAA, The Auto Club Group
Railroad Repairs to Close Portion of Yankee Hill Road Oct. 29-31
Railroad track repairs will close down Yankee Hill Road between Nebraska Parkway and Sutherland Street beginning Wednesday, October 29. Lincoln Transportation and Utilities says this work is expected ...
Oct 28, 2025
Lincoln-Lancaster County Approves Steffen as Chief Information Officer
The Lincoln City Council and Lancaster County Board of Commissioners have approved Carl Steffen as the new Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the City and County. Steffen has served as interim CIO si...
Oct 28, 2025 Carl Steffen (Photo Courtesy: City of Lincoln)
Lincoln Police Hosting Annual Trunk or Treat Tonight, Oct. 28
The Lincoln Police Department and Lincoln Police Union will host their annual Trunk or Treat event from 4 to 8 p.m. tonight, October 28, at the Sandhills Global Event Center. The free, family-friendly...
Oct 28, 2025 Photo Courtesy: Lincoln Police Union
Statewide Weather Data Collected By UNL Program
The Nebraska Mesonet is 94 high quality, standardized weather and soil observation stations located throughout Nebraska. The network of weather stations started in 1981. The stations collect air tempe...
Oct 28, 2025 Derek Johnson (left), a Nebraska Mesonet field technician, and Ruben Behnke, the Nebraska Mesonet manager, check readings at an East Campus weather station. (Ronica Stromberg/School of Natural Resources)
State Lawmaker Outlines Impeachment Path for NU Regent Accused in DUI Crash
State Sen. Kathleen Kauth says the Nebraska Legislature is preparing for a potential impeachment process against University of Nebraska Regent Elizabeth O'Connor, following her arrest in a crash that ...
Oct 27, 2025 Elizabeth O'Connor (Douglas County Corrections)
Lincoln Honors Maroon 5 Guitarist James Valentine with Street Renaming
The City of Lincoln is celebrating hometown musician James Valentine, lead guitarist for Maroon 5, by temporarily renaming a portion of Canopy Street in the Railyard to "James Valentine Blvd." The hon...
Oct 27, 2025 Photo Courtesy: City of Lincoln
UNL Students Evacuated After Residence Hall Fills With Smoke
Lincoln Fire and Rescue crews were called to a UNL residence hall just before noon Monday. Public Information Officer MJ Lierman tells KLIN News as crews arrived they found smoke coming from the third...
Oct 27, 2025
Judge Allows Lawsuit Over McCook ICE Prison to Move Forward
A Red Willow County District Judge has ruled that a lawsuit challenging Governor Jim Pillen's plan to convert the Work Ethic Camp in McCook into a federal detainment facility may move forward. Judge P...
Oct 27, 2025 Work Ethic Camp (WEC) located in McCook, Nebraska. (Photo: Nebraska Department of Correctional Services)
LPD Confirms Fourth Domestic Violence Death This Year
Lincoln Police provided an update Monday morning on the death of 43-year-old Tracy Henman. Her body was found inside her apartment near 56th and Holdrege last Thursday. "We believe Tracy's death is an...
Oct 27, 2025