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Lincolnites honor people killed by federal agents in Minneapolis with candlelight vigil. Lincolnites honor people killed by federal agents in Minneapolis with candlelight vigil. Homeland Security serves warrant in northweast Lincoln. Updated: Jan. 13, 2026 at 6:49 PM CST. Homeland Security agents led a law...

LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement after a Nebraska court sentenced Eswin Mejia to 20+ years for the drunken, 2016 street racing crash that killed Sarah Root in Omaha. After posting bond, Mejia disappeared and was on the run from American law enforcement for nearly a decade, having...

Friendship Home offers a hotline 24 hours a day, emergency shelter, and mental health and substance abuse counseling to survivors of domestic violence.

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Jamaal McNeil, 48, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced on January 29, 2026, in federal court in Lincoln for one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams of methamphetamine actual with 1 prior conviction for a serious drug felony. United States...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Westbound Holdrege Street between 63rd and 65th streets will be closed until Friday, Feb. 6, due to an emergency water main repair project and street repairs. Lincoln Transportation and Utilities announced the closure on Jan. 27. Water service in the area was restored later that night....

Bright colors decorate the walls with oranges, creating an inviting environment for guests. Blenders and music fill the room as conversations start to spark up. The smell of all kinds of treats brings more customers through the door. Cafe Botanica is a cafe in Lincoln and Omaha that is all...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Hundreds of people got the chance to make a lasting impact on Sunday. In downtown Lincoln, Parrish Studios revealed a new indoor mural. The studio invited everyone to pick up a paint brush and add to the mural. “It is a portal into artsy downtown...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lincoln, Nebraska – Winter may not be finished shaping conditions across Nebraska, as Groundhog Day tradition and long-range climate signals both point toward a delayed transition into spring. Punxsutawney...

From online offenses to on-campus incidents, this week’s crime log reflected a wide range of reported crimes. On Jan. 26, a student reported an over-the-phone scam to police. According to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Police Department, the student had been receiving numerous unwanted calls offering a service in...

(Johnson) -- Johnson-Brock senior multi-sport standout Rylie Beethe is set to continue playing softball at the next level with Concordia in Seward, Nebraska. The Nebraska City softball star, Beethe hit .377/.463/.899 with three doubles, three triples and nine home runs this past fall on her way to earning All-KMAland...