LPD Investigating Smash-and-Grab Robbery at North Lincoln Store
Lincoln Police were called to Lobo City Mex near 27th and R around 3:45 Wednesday morning after a passerby noticed a broke glass door. “Officers confirmed the front door had been broken by a large brick,” says LPD Public Information Manager Erika Thomas. “A jewelry display case inside had been broken into and most of...
Multiple downtown Lincoln locations vandalized with graffiti
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Police are on the lookout for two suspects, after a report was taken that multiple locations in downtown Lincoln had been vandalized with graffiti. The vandalisms happened around the area of 14th and O streets on January 27. Spray paint graffiti had been sprayed on...
Sheriff Warns of Jury Duty Phone Scam
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office warns residents about fake calls claiming you have a warrant for missing jury duty. Scammers pretend to be law enforcement, use real-sounding officer names, and may show a real agency number on caller ID. They demand money to avoid arrest and may even plan fake court sessions on...
Lincoln yard waste separation required starting April 1
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Beginning Wednesday, April 1, Lincoln garbage collectors will collect grass and leaves (yard waste) separately from household trash. State law requires that from April 1 through Nov. 30, yard waste must be separated from other household waste. Tree trimmings, garden waste and weeds may be...
Lincoln Police Arrest 35 for DUI in St. Patrick’s Day Crackdown
The Lincoln Police Department kept busy over the Saint Patrick’s Day holiday, paying officers overtime to conduct an impaired driving crackdown between March 13 and 21. The department shared the results of their enforcement effort Tuesday. During the project, both on-duty and off-duty LPD Officers made a total of...
Woman takes plea deal after abusing child out of unlicensed daycare in eastern Nebraska
EAGLE, Neb. (KOLN) - A woman took a plea deal on Monday after she was accused of abusing a child at an unlicensed daycare in eastern Nebraska in 2024. According to court records, 39-year-old Robin Sinner was found guilty of committing neglectful child abuse resulting in no injury and providing unlicensed child care....
Nebraska Dem Senate candidate Burbank paid third-party candidate’s filing fee
LINCOLN — In a U.S. Senate race marked by allegations of planted candidates, an unusual thing happened on the filing deadline day: Democratic candidate Cindy Burbank paid the $1,740 filing fee for Legal Marijuana NOW Party candidate Mike Marvin, state records obtained by the Nebraska Examiner show. Payment records...
T.J. McDowell, more than just a professional title
For T.J. McDowell, serving students on campus is his dream job. He’s helping students just like him and making them know that they are seen. McDowell is the assistant vice chancellor and dean of students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. McDowell started his position in January 2025. He works closely with five...
‘I was so excited to be a Husker’: Orientation leaders strengthen freshman experience
Each August, nearly 4,500 new faces arrive at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lugging backpacks and tote buckets into dorms all across campus. Year after year, each dorm is filled with a new student ready to begin their college career. To support this transition, the university relies on a team of...
KC & The Sunshine Band Performing at Nebraska State Fair
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The musical lineup for the Nebraska State Fair is starting to come together. The Nebraska State Fair announced KC & The Sunshine Band will perform during the fair's Older Nebraskans Day on August 31 at 2 p.m. Pre-sale tickets go on sale Wednesday morning and will open to the public Thursday at...
