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Nebraska Lawmakers Block Transgender Restrictions on Youth Sports, Bathrooms
By a margin of two votes, the Nebraska Unicameral failed to advance what is likely one of the last pieces of widely controversial legislation for the 2024 session on Friday afternoon. The 'Sports and ...
Apr 05, 2024 Left to Right: Sen. Kathleen Kauth of Omaha, Sen. Tom Brandt of Plymouth, Sen. Megan Hunt of Omaha. (Nebraska Unicameral Information Office)
Nebraska Lawmakers Vote Down 'Winner-Take-All' Electoral System Change
State Senators resoundingly rejected legislation that would have changed Nebraska's unique electoral college system to 'winner-take-all' on Wednesday night. The legislative effort was as dramatic as i...
Apr 04, 2024 Nebraska State Capitol (Chase Porter, KLIN News)
Nebraska Lawmaker 'Reprimanded' Following Explicit Comment Investigation
Nebraska State Senator Steve Halloran of Hastings has been formally "reprimanded" following a third-party investigation into explicit comments he made last month, in which he inserted the name of a fe...
Apr 03, 2024 Sen. Steve Halloran of Hastings (Courtesy: Nebraska Legislature)
Suspected Drunk Driver Arrested After Crash In Northeast Lincoln
A 23-year-old man has been arrested following a three-vehicle crash around 4:30 Monday afternoon at 84th and Cornhusker. The Nebraska State Patrol says a Chevrolet Malibu was traveling westbound on Hi...
Apr 02, 2024
Man Recovering After Being Stabbed In Northeast Lincoln
A stabbing in northeast Lincoln Friday evening leads to the arrest of a 33-year-old man. LPD Captain Todd Kocian says the victim told police he confronted Jonas Birthmark about some missing items from...
Apr 01, 2024
Lincoln Police Issue Warning Following Bitcoin Scam Targeting Elderly Victim
A 73-year-old woman was scammed Thursday morning, prompting a warning from Lincoln Police amidst a recent surge in scam activities, particularly those preying on the elderly. Officers were contacted b...
Mar 29, 2024
SWAT Team Assists in Arrest of Lincoln Man
A Lincoln man is behind bars after Lincoln Police, in coordination with the LPD SWAT Team members, executed both arrest and search warrants at a home near 54th and Orchard. Captain Todd Kocian says th...
Mar 29, 2024
South Haymarket Park Plans Set to Expand
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird announced Friday morning that the city intends to purchase two buildings in order to expand plans of South Haymarket Park. Baird along side with Lincoln Parks and Recreation...
Mar 29, 2024
Fugitive Taskforce Arrests Two in South Lincoln
Two individuals were arrested Wednesday afternoon at a south Lincoln home by members of the Lancaster County fugitive Taskforce. Chief Deputy Ben Houchin says law enforcement went to a home in the are...
Mar 28, 2024 Lancaster County Sheriffs Office
Fire North of Raymond Causes $170,000 in Damage
A destructive fire caused a significant amount of damage Wednesday afternoon at property north of Raymond. Lancaster County Sheriffs Chief Deputy Ben Houchin says the fire consumed an outbuilding loca...
Mar 28, 2024