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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - First responders are on the scene of a crash in southwest Lancaster County near Denton, taking action after a call was made just after 6 p.m. Tuesday evening. Around 6:10 p.m., crews were sent to the area of Southwest 56th Street and West Old Cheney Road...

LINCOLN — Some University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty are looking to make history again next month by seeking “no-confidence” votes, this time targeting three top administrators they describe as “architects” of recent budget cuts at UNL. In a draft motion and resolutions shared Tuesday with the...

On Tuesday, a UP representative said the bridge had been repaired, inspected and reopened to train traffic.

LINCOLN–(KFOR Mar. 2)–An assault and robbery early Monday morning in central Lincoln remains under investigation. Police were called to the area of 31st and Randolph, where a 40-year-old woman was dropped off after driven around before by two people, who then assaulted her. LPD public information manager Erika Thomas...

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...

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...