Wednesday Forecast: Warmer temperatures with a chance of severe weather
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A warm front has moved through southern Nebraska and that means hot temperatures return for parts of the state Wednesday. Scattered thunderstorms will also continue with some of the storms becoming severe. Slight risk of severe weather from parts of western Nebraska into northeastern Nebraska...
Nebraska auditor details continued ‘widespread misuse’ of state vehicles to stores, private errands
LINCOLN — The Nebraska auditor on Wednesday flagged “widespread misuse” of state-owned vehicles — including allegations of an employee taking multiple trips to his family’s vineyard and winery and another in which a worker used a state car to “gallivant” around Lincoln for his side business. In a 38-page report, the...
Three Nebraska recreation areas will allow fireworks on July 4
A Lincoln man accused of selling parts from stolen vehicles out of his home has been charged with six felonies. Woman sentenced for helping accused killer in northeast Nebraska double-homicide. Updated: 4 hours ago. The woman convicted of helping an accused killer in a northeast Nebraska double-homicide was sentenced...
LTU announces closures of portions of two Lincoln streets
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Parts of two Lincoln streets will close this week, the city says. N Street will shut down between Ninth and 10th streets for a wastewater pipe replacement project, according to the Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department. The closure starts at 7 a.m. Tuesday. LTU said...
Lincoln man accused of raping woman and abusing her kids will stand trial
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A judge ruled Tuesday that there is enough evidence to try a Lincoln man accused of sexually assaulting a woman and abusing her kids. Lancaster County Judge Laurie Yardley sent the case against Seville Colliers, 37, to district court. Colliers is charged with first-degree sexual...
One injured in downtown Lincoln crash
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — One person was injured early Wednesday morning in a crash in downtown Lincoln. First responders were sent to 14th and O streets about 12:20 a.m. A Channel 8 reporter at the scene saw an ambulance leaving with its lights and sirens on. A car was...
Much needed relief for most of the area and many opportunities to get some...
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - As of the time of this writing (mid-morning Monday), a cold front is located from around Wahoo to Phillipsburg, Kansas. Ahead of the front, the air is quite warm and humid with breezy south southwest winds. Behind the cold front, winds are fairly breezy behind the front out of the north...
One dead after mobile home fire in southwest Lincoln
LINCOLN — Lincoln Fire and Rescue battled a deadly fire just after midnight near SW 15th and W. Plum Street. Lincoln Police Department says officers and LFR crews were called to the Harbour West mobile home park at 12:03 a.m. LPD says the initial report was a porch was on fire, however it quickly spread to the...
Lincoln City Council approves 4% rate hike for LES, effective July 1
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Lincoln City Council on Monday unanimously approved Lincoln Electric System’s 4% rate increase. The council voted 7-0 to allow LES to increase its rates in the middle of the budget year. LES said it needs the revenue to meet regulations from its regional...
LPS Proposes 7-cent Levy Drop in 2025-26 Budget, Bringing Rate to ‘Historic Low’
Lincoln Public Schools is proposing a 7-cent levy reduction as part of its preliminary 2025–2026 budget — bringing the property tax rate to a historic low of $1.04 per $100 of valuation. The Lincoln Board of Education held a work session on Tuesday, June 24, to preview the...