The Hard Truth Behind Nebraska’s In-State Recruiting Decline Under Matt Rhule
What happened to Nebraska’s in-state momentum? A deeper look reveals a deliberate pivot.
Lincoln Homeless Shelter Over Crowded Due to Extreme Cold
Temperatures are expected to dip below zero Wednesday night in Lincoln. The bitter cold is having a big impact on operations at the People’s City Mission homeless shelter. Pastor Tom Barber is the CEO and tells KLIN News they are scrambling to find room for more than 400 men, women and children in their family...
UNL faculty, students use jazz to protest proposed eliminations
On a cold Wednesday afternoon, a group of faculty and students marched throughout the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus in a New Orleans-inspired jazz funeral procession. It was an effort to bring attention to an upcoming Board of Regents vote to potentially eliminate four departments on campus. Greg Simon,...
Dog stolen outside north Lincoln Walgreens, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Police are searching for a man who stole a dog last month outside of a north Lincoln Walgreens. Around 3 p.m. on Nov. 11, a woman stopped at the Walgreens on 27th and Vine streets and tied her dog, a Jack Russell terrier named Odie, to a sign outside.
UNL professors march through campus in New Orleans-style ‘funeral’ to protest proposed budget cuts
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A brass band led the way as dozens marched from Memorial Stadium to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Student Union on Wednesday. Students, alumni, faculty and community members came together to protest the $27.5 million in budget cuts. The Board of Regents will vote on the...
12-Year-Old Accused of Robbing Lincoln DoorDash Driver
Lincoln Police say a 12-year-old boy and a 16-year-old were taken into custody in connection with the robbery of a DoorDash driver just after 3 p.m. on December 1. Public Information Manager Erika Thomas says a 50-year-old delivery driver said he was assaulted by several people, one of which tried to attack him with...
Lincoln teen sentenced to probation after fatally shooting brother on Christmas Eve
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln teen found guilty of fatally shooting his brother last Christmas Eve was sentenced in Lancaster County District Court on Wednesday. Kentrail McDaniel Jr., 17, was given five years of probation by Judge Susan Strong, a drastic difference from the maximum punishment of 20 years in...
Theater class at Lincoln North Star fosters growth, inclusivity on and off stage.
LINCOLN, Neb. — Lincoln North Star High School is preparing to present its annual unified theater production, "Lyle the Crocodile," this week. The play is part of a unique class that integrates students of all abilities in both on-stage and behind-the-scenes roles. "At Lincoln North Star, we're lucky to...
UNL Research: Calif. roads and development hinder mountain lions’ movement
LINCOLN, Neb. — New research published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment reveals that human infrastructure, such as roads and development, is disrupting the movement and genetic connectivity of young mountain lions in California. A team of researchers tracked 87 subadult mountain lions, aged one to three...
Lincoln sisters support immigrant businesses ‘one taco at a time’
LINCOLN, Neb. - Holly Burns angrily slammed her fist down on a restaurant table, turned to her sister and erupted, "We're taking back Taco Tuesday, one taco at a time." On this warm June night in 2025, Holly and Tiffany Burns - fueled by margaritas - were washing down the worries about the future of their...
