Lincoln NE

Thursday’s snowfall led to a record-breaking number of crashes in Lincoln. “LPD responded to 95 crashes across the city on Thursday, which is the highest since December 2020 when we had 90 in a single day,” says Public Information Manager Erika Thomas. “Keep in mind, these numbers...

LINCOLN–(KFOR Feb. 19)–A judge has charged a 25-year-old Lincoln man with terroristic threats for allegedly making threats to kill a woman and her child, with bond set at 10% of $300,000. On Wednesday, Victor Munoz was charged, after he was arrested on Tuesday, when officers were called to...

Six Nebraska musicians were inducted into the Southeast Nebraska Musicians Hall of Fame during the 26th annual ceremony, accordion jamboree and dance held at Lodge Tabor Hall, rural Dorchester, NE, on Jan. 31, 2026. Throughout the afternoon, musicians entertained a large audience with traditional Czech polkas and...

The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office responded to numerous crashes outside of Lincoln during Thursday’s snowstorm, with deputies handling more calls than available units at one point.

LINCOLN, Neb — Leadership Nebraska celebrated the graduation of 35 leaders from across the state during a commencement ceremony held Thursday, Feb. 19, in Lincoln, recognizing the successful completion of the program’s Class XVII. Leadership Nebraska, a program of the NE Chamber Foundation, is designed to cultivate...

LINCOLN, Neb. — After the snow stopped falling on Thursday, the work began. Across Lincoln, volunteers known as “Snow Angels” grabbed shovels and snow blowers and headed into neighborhoods, clearing sidewalks for elderly residents, people with disabilities and others unable to manage the heavy snow on their own.

Every week, we shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! This week, meet C Meier-Bates, English teacher at Lincoln High School. “C has done an amazing job with building up the LHS speech team as a second year head coach. I think C deserves a shoutout because they embody what it means to create a...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Police are investigating after a Lincoln woman’s dog died due to poisoning last week. The Lincoln Police Department received a report Monday that a 62-year-old woman’s cat got sick and died on Feb. 12. Around the same time, her dog also got sick and stopped eating. On Feb. 14, she took the dog...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) said Thursday’s snowfall led to a record-breaking number of crashes in the city and a surge in 911 calls. Officers responded to 95 crashes across Lincoln, not including other snow-related calls such as roadside assistance and traffic hazards. That total also...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Wastewater Division of the Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department contained and stopped a wastewater overflow. Early Friday morning, crews were called to a manhole near Ox Bow Circle and North 33rd Street following a report of leaking fluid. According to officials, an...