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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — A Lincoln man is in custody, accused of trying to bribe an officer to get out of a potential fourth DUI conviction. Officers arrested 25-year-old Terbaai Acin in early hours of Sunday morning. He has since been charged with a fourth DUI offense and refusing to submit a test for a fourth time.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Fireworks are setting off some Lincolnites. You aren’t supposed to be lighting fireworks in the city for another week yet. But some neighbors are already reporting hearing loud booms at night, disrupting their peace. “There’s really not anything saying, ‘Let’s be courteous to your...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln man accused of selling parts from stolen vehicles out of his home has been charged with six felonies. Bahram Majeed, 20, was charged with four counts of theft by receiving stolen property of $5,000 or more and two counts of tampering with physical evidence. His bond was set at 10% of...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - As we transition away from the hottest stretch of temperatures we’ve seen in years...the new weather threat will include a series of thunderstorm chances in the coming days... The “heat ridge” responsible for the triple-digit readings across our area over the past few days has...

“With 218 schools offering high school agricultural education programs and FFA chapters, demand for teachers has never been stronger,” said Dr. Matt Kreifels, professor of practice in agricultural education at UNL. “These teachers serve a vital role in agriculture by introducing and recruiting talented students to...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Maroon 5 announced Monday it will launch a U.S. arena tour this fall, with a stop scheduled at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. The “Love is Like” tour, named after the band’s upcoming album, will visit Lincoln on Oct. 28. The album is set to be released Aug. 15. A new single, “All Night,” also...

There have been three such crashes in the last two weeks. Lincoln City Council approves LES rate increase, NSP urging Nebraskans to be careful after third cruiser hit in less than two weeks, and more. Nebraska state trooper’s cruiser hit while helping with crash on I-80, driver cited. Updated:...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Summer is here, which means people will spend more time outside catching rays. But fun in the sun can come with some risks. Dr. Tyler Evans, a Dermatologist at CHI, said melanoma is the second leading cancer in women ages 20 to 40. It’s also the fourth leading cancer in men of all ages.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A man was found guilty Monday of killing a Lincoln woman and dumping her body at a lake. A jury convicted Joesef Barraza, 28, of Lincoln of first-degree murder in the death of Carly Schaaf, plus three counts of first-degree sexual assault. Court documents say...

North of Lincoln sits an array of scattered wetlands, unique because of how salty they are. “They're pretty rare. There's some spots in Oklahoma, Kansas and the Dakotas, where they occur. This is the only place in Nebraska,” said Ted LaGrange, Nebraska Game and Parks wetland program manager. These...