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LINCOLN–(KFOR Feb. 12)–A house fire just blocks away from Lincoln Northeast High School early Thursday morning remains under investigation. Lincoln Fire and Rescue was called to the scene shortly after 2am Thursday to a home just east of 65th and Baldwin. LFR public information officer MJ Lierman told KFOR News crews...

This year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln returned to its pre-pandemic calendar and removed the J-term, also known as the January term. Students had mixed opinions on the switch. The J-term added an extra week to winter break, allowing students to earn credit by taking a shortened class before the spring...

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept archery paddlefish permit applications from March 1-14. The application period begins at 1 p.m. Central time on March 1. Postal mail applications must be received in Game and Parks' Lincoln office by 5 p.m., and online applications by 11:59 p.m., March 14.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A central Nebraska school closed its doors this week after nearly 30% of its student population called out sick. Shelby-Rising City Public Schools is currently experiencing a significant surge in illness. On Tuesday, the pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade school had 113 students absent,...

LINCOLN–(KFOR Feb. 11)–New information was released Wednesday morning by Lincoln Police in the homicide investigation surrounding the disappearances and presumed deaths of 26-year-old Hannah Neville and 27-year-old Roberto Tanner, both of Stromsburg, and their unborn child. LPD Captain Ben Miller said four more...

Former Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos said the Huskers “actively” explored leaving the Big Ten Conference and returning to the Big 12 Conference during his tenure in Lincoln. This is according to revelations in his new book "Crab Creek Chronicles." Moos led Nebraska’s athletic department from 2017 to 2021 and...

At the USTA invitational, Gretna freshman Alexis Jensen surrendered 5 home runs and gave up 19 hits in 10.1 innings of work. But she also struck out 21 batters while walking no one and displayed the stuff which led Coach Rhonda Revelle to pop her right into the #2 spot in the Huskers rotation to start 2026. Last...

LINCOLN–(KFOR Feb. 9)–The University of Nebraska announced Monday the launch of its Artificial Intelligence Institute. A news release from the university says it will be a major, system-wide initiative that positions Nebraska as a national leader in shaping the future of responsible, human-centered artificial...

Lincoln Exposed, the multi-day annual music festival, started on a high note Wednesday night. Across five venues, bands of all ages and all genres came together to participate in the festival’s 21st birthday. Daily Nebraskan reporters documented dangerous mosh pits, hooting and hollering, classic covers and dedicated...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The community stepped up for one of it’s own after a local nonprofit put out a plea for help. Lin Guyton owns Epona Horse Rescue, a sanctuary for horses in need of extra compassion and rehab. She takes care of over twenty horses and...