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LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — As wildfires burn across western Nebraska, firefighters from across the state are working around the clock to contain the flames. But one Lincoln woman is making sure crews know they aren’t alone. “Even though it’s 4-5 hours away, it doesn’t matter,” said Kristi Cadenbach....

OGALLALA–(KFOR Mar. 16)–The Morrill County Fire has now burned over 570,000 acres of land in western Nebraska with zero containment and state officials have called on fire departments from across the state to respond in the fight. The Morrill County Fire goes from north of Nebraska Highway 82...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Two teens have been accused of opening fire on a vehicle in a failed north Lincoln robbery, police said. On Jan 20, 2026, officers were called to the report of gunshots in the area of 6515 Colfax Avenue at 8:02 p.m. Officers found 23 shell casings around a nearby parking lot.

The Seward community is grieving after the sudden and tragic death of 22-year-old Matthew Wing. Wing lost his life on the evening of March 13, 2026, when a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction collided head-on with his car. The impact of the crash left four young men injured, three...

The Nebraska women's bowling team travels to Louisiana to hunt for a Conference USA title in its first-ever appearance at the championship event, March 18-22. The CUSA Championship gets underway at Colonial Lanes in Harahan, La., on Wednesday, March 18, at 1 p.m. (CT), before 9 a.m. (CT) starts Thursday, Friday and...

Google, the company expanding its data centers in Oklahoma, is apparently going to do the same in Nebraska and it’s apparently part of the company’s effort to do the same across the country. It reportedly wants to build a large data center in Nebraska, one that would require...

As wildfires continue to impact communities across western Nebraska, Lincoln Fire and Rescue is actively involved in fighting fires along Highway 92. A request to Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird from Governor Pillen led to 11 certified Lincoln Fire and Rescue wildfire responders being sent to the area. The group left with...

The North Platte City Council will meet Tuesday, March 17, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting will begin with an invocation by John Stone of North Platte Berean Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. The public can also watch the meeting live on the City of North Platte’s...

The Sarah Baker Hansen food bracket is back for 2026 and with your help, we’re going to name Omaha and Lincoln’s favorite sandwich. Starting March 16, the bracket contest runs right alongside March Madness, and our champion will be crowned on April 6. This year, Sarah split the...

Lincoln Police have identified the man killed in an apartment house fire near 52nd and Leighton last Thursday afternoon as 73-year-old Douglas Kroese. LFR Public Information Officer MJ Lierman says the fire broke out just before 4:00 in an outside window well of a basement unit. Lierman says the flames...