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Norfolk Public Library officials have announced that four-time national champion and former Nebraska Volleyball head coach John Cook has been scheduled for a special speaking engagement on Wednesday, April 15 at 6 p.m. Cook will share insights from his career and discuss how the philosophies, beliefs, and values of...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — The Food Bank of Lincoln’s Lincoln Fresh program returned Monday, with a truck at the Calvert Recreation Center distributing free fruits and vegetables to community members. The program launched in 2019 and operates as a no-barrier option, meaning no questions are asked of those...

Rising Demand Strains Homeless Services Across Nebraska. As the need for meals and shelter continues to grow across Nebraska, organizations dedicated to supporting the homeless population are feeling the pressure. From Lincoln to North Platte, service providers report increased demand, which is straining their...

It was a busy week for campus police, with incidents ranging from assaults, suspicious individuals and late-night drunk driving arrests. A suspicious person was reported outside the Alpha Xi Delta sorority house on Feb. 23 shortly after 9 p.m. UNLPD received a photo of the individual reported to be acting...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A lightbulb sculpture located outside a Lincoln elementary school has been sent off to be restored eight months after it was destroyed in an act of vandalism. On June 7, 2025, Lincoln Police received a report of the damage outside Humann Elementary School, located near 40th...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Missouri man was arrested Saturday for possessing drugs and a handgun in Lincoln, according to police. A traffic stop occurred at 9:06 p.m. near North 17th and Q streets after an officer saw a driver make an improper turn, causing a pedestrian to move to avoid being struck.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - If you didn’t feel them, by now you’ve likely at least heard about the Sunday earthquakes and their shock waves that spread from central Nebraska to here in the Capital City. The earthquake many reported feeling was recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The fire at a Middle Eastern restaurant/market last month has officially been ruled as arson, Lincoln Fire Inspector Chuck Schweitzer announced Monday. On Feb. 18, crews were first called to Al Nor Market at 27th and Pear streets at 10:27 p.m., and the response was quickly upgraded. Lincoln...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln man accused of murdering a Stromsburg couple and their unborn child is headed to trial. Court documents filed Friday show that 24-year-old Sterling James waived a preliminary hearing in Lancaster County Court, sending the case over to District Court. He will be arraigned on March 25...

One analyst believes Rienk Mast's struggles can be traced to an injury that isn't going away for Nebraska's big man.