Lincoln NE

Rick Peters had a 30-foot pine tree in the backyard of his Lincoln home until Aug. 9, when wind gusts of 90 mph came through the Capital City and much of eastern Nebraska. “It took this healthy tree and basically broke it off at the base of the trunk and it blew over on our neighbor’s garage, essentially destroying...

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Lincoln Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating Kenechi Agbo, a 20-year-old who was last seen around 3 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, near 32nd and Carnelian streets in southeast Lincoln. Agbo is described as 6 feet 4 inches tall, weighing 350...

Nebraska is making progress on protecting itself from problems if there’s conflict in the Pacific, officials said Monday. Two years ago, the state set up a committee to lead efforts to prepare for a possible conflict in the Pacific. In a ceremony Monday at the Air National Guard base in Lincoln, Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly...

A University of Nebraska-Lincoln study looking at the use of higher ethanol blends in state-owned vehicles found no observable negative effects on engine performance. These findings challenge long-standing concerns about ethanol use in non-flex fuel vehicles. The study, led by Dr. Rajib Saha, an associate professor...

Lincoln, NE – January 5, 2026 – The Nebraska Lottery recently distributed among its beneficiary funds $14,605,892, derived from a share of Scratch and Lotto ticket sales for the previous three months. A total of $1,065,909,250 has been distributed in quarterly transfers since the Nebraska Lottery began operation...

No one was hurt after fire broke out inside a home near 61st and Holdrege Sunday afternoon. LFR Public Information Officer MJ Lierman says the homeowners called 911 around 3:30. “The damage was contained to the basement and the cause was determined to be a failure of a fluorescent light fixture.”

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Lincoln Police Department has reported 14 cases of fraud involving Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards since Jan. 1, with a total estimated loss exceeding $8,600. This amounts to an average loss of more than $615 per case. Victims have been advised to contact the Department of Health and Human...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Fire and Rescue provided an update on Monday to the Sunday fire that occurred near Dobbins Drive and North 60th street. According to LFR, the fire started in the basement and was caused by a faulty fluorescent light fixture. The fire was contained to the...

Eight snowplows in Lincoln will hit the streets this winter with new playful names, like SnowbrahamLincoln and Albert Icestein, after Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) announced the winners for 2025’s Name That Snowplow contest. Residents can expect to see name decals on snowplows in service by spring 2026....

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — A 78-year-old Lincoln woman was scammed out of $14,000 after thinking she was purchasing a pug puppy on Facebook Marketplace, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office. LSO said a man who claimed he was out of Broken Bow advertised the dog for $500...