Man arrested for threats with knife toward Lincoln High School students
LINCOLN, Neb. — A man was arrested after allegedly confronting students at Lincoln High School over a noise disturbance and later returning with a large kitchen knife, making threats. The incident occurred on Dec. 9th, just after 8:15 a.m. in the south student parking lot of the school, located...
Southeast Nebraska communities stepping up after fire tears through Whispering Acres Tails and Treasures
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A place of hope and healing was tragically destroyed in a fire early Monday morning. Flames tore through the farmhouse, attached garage and pond building that held several farm animals at Whispering Acres Tails and Treasures. “Whispering Acres has camps and stuff for children, riding...
Lincoln man sentenced for molesting girl, beating pregnant woman
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — A 41-year-old Lincoln man accused of molesting a girl and beating a pregnant woman was sentenced to prison on Tuesday. According to court records, Hugo Zepeda was sentenced to five years in prison, and 1.5 years of post-release supervision, for third-degree sexual assault of a child and attempt...
Channel 8 teams up with People’s City Mission for winter coat drive on Thursday
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Channel 8 KLKN-TV is partnering with the People’s City Mission for a winter coat drive on Thursday. You can stop by the station at 3240 S. 10th Street from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to drop off new or clean, gently used winter coats in all sizes.
Dozens of Tires Dumped In Ditches Across Lancaster County
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office says since December 3 they have responded to several calls of tire littering across the county. “We have a total of 99 tires that have been thrown into the ditches with one case having 55,” says Chief Deputy Ben Houchin. He says...
North Platte woman impacted by University of Nebraska-Lincoln program cuts
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Board of Regents met on Friday and approved cutting four programs from the university. KNOP News 2 spoke with one North Platte woman who is being impacted by those cuts. Amy Sabatka is a student in the Education Administration program at...
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LFR Crews Battle Garage Fire in Havelock
Just after 6:30 Tuesday morning LFR crews were called to 72nd and Platte Avenue in Havelock on a report of a garage on fire. “When our crews first arrived on location they found a detached garage with smoke and flames,” says Battalion Chief Jeremy Gegg. He says it...
County Attorney Not Filing Charges Against Lincoln Man In Shooting Death of Older Brother
LINCOLN–(KFOR Dec. 9)–No charges are being filed at this time against the suspect in the Dec. 4 shooting death of a 24-year-old Lincoln man at the Casey’s General Store off of 13th and “E” Street. That word coming Tuesday morning from the Lancaster County Attorney’s...
Emergency personnel respond to crash in south Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Emergency personnel responded to a single-vehicle crash in south Lincoln Tuesday. Lincoln Fire and Rescue was called to a crash near 50th Street and Old Cheney Road at 8:36 a.m. A 10/11 reporter on scene said a nearby van had visible damage. A corner wall also...

















