Thursday Forecast: Rain still possible for parts of Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A cold front and an area of low pressure will trigger scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly in eastern and southeastern Nebraska. Friday will be warmer and mainly dry for central and eastern Nebraska. Hot and humid Saturday with a few thunderstorms possible. Continued hot and humid for...
Attorney found dead after violating protection order
Night Beat: NE medical cannabis rules spark backlash, Lincoln road rage arrest, Omaha man from ‘Lover, Stalker, Killer’ now helping others & more. Medical Marijuana Commission adopts emergency regulations. Updated: 8 hours ago. Under the emergency rules, smoking or vaping medical cannabis will not be allowed....
Teen Accused of Robbing Two Men At Holmes Lake
Lincoln Police arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a robbery at Holmes Lake south shore last Sunday. Public Information Manager Erika Thomas says they were called around 9:00 p.m. to investigate a robbery that happened three hours earlier. She says a 20-year-old man from Crete and a 21-year-old Papillion man...
Lincoln man charged after allegedly hitting store clerk with car
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln man is facing a second-degree assault charge after police say he hit a store clerk with his car on June 1. Officers were called to the Super C near 27th and Superior streets around 9:40 p.m. for a reported disturbance. The caller said someone was trying to run over a store clerk in...
Lincoln man with ALS dies in house fire; family reflects on his life
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln man was killed in a mobile home fire early Saturday morning. The victim, 36-year-old Shon Greenfield, had spent the last six years of his life battling Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as ALS. Both of Shon’s siblings described him as their protector.
Lawsuit alleges Lincoln Police sergeant strangled woman during arrest
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln woman filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday accusing a longtime Lincoln Police sergeant of using excessive force during her arrest in 2023. The lawsuit, filed by 37-year-old Nicole Birkes, alleges Sgt. Jeffrey Urkevich, a 28-year veteran of the department, strangled her while she was...
Lincoln Haz-To-Go expansion still on track for this fall
Night Beat: NE man accused of seriously injuring child, audit finds state vehicle misuse, former Lancaster Co. deputy appeals firing & more. Family of Carly Schaaf continue to honor, cherish her memory after justice served in court. Nebraska State Auditor says state employees are ‘gallivanting, joyriding’ on...
Alzheimer’s Association of Lincoln shares extreme heat dangers and wandering risks
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - For families that have a loved one with Alzheimer’s, wandering or eloping is one of the most daunting risks. Mix that with extreme weather--- and the results can life life-altering for those with the disease. Volunteers with the Alzheimer’s Association of Lincoln are warning caregivers...
Large tree branch falls, blocks nearly all of Vine Street at 31st Street
One person has been hospitalized after being struck by gunfire outside a central Lincoln gas station. Teenager accused of robbing men at gunpoint at Holmes Lake, police say. A teenager is in custody after allegedly robbing two men at gunpoint Sunday night, according to Lincoln Police. Lincoln larceny cases down...
Union Bank & Trust Covering All Pet Adoption Fees on Friday
In an effort to reduce the number of animals inside the Capital Humane Society shelters, a Lincoln business is stepping up to cover adoption fees for one day only. Union Bank & Trust will be covering fees for every animal available on Friday. The event will run from 11:30 a.m....
