Record warmth this week before winter returns
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Record-breaking warmth is possible Monday and likely Tuesday before a couple cold fronts crash the party, bringing winter temperatures back to the region. Monday: Dry and Warm. Monday will be your chance to enjoy spring-like conditions without any rain in the way. Highs will hover around...
Nebraska State Patrol honors fallen Trooper Kyle McAcy on anniversary
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Nebraska State Patrol is honoring fallen Trooper Kyle McAcy on Tuesday, marking one year since his death in the line of duty. On Feb. 17, 2025, McAcy was killed while responding to a crash on Interstate 80 south of Ashland during a snowstorm. NSP troopers...
CBS’s 48 Hours highlights Mary Kay Heese murder case
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - By now, many of us know the details. Mary Kay Heese of Wahoo was stabbed to death in 1969. She was just 17. The story came to a head a couple years ago after new details surfaced. Investigator Ted Green realized there was all sorts of...
Nebraska State Patrol, other agencies help arrest Tennessee man after long pursuit
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A lengthy pursuit in eastern Nebraska led to the arrest of a Tennessee man Saturday night. A release from the Nebraska State Patrol says a trooper attempted a stop on Highway 6 through Gretna just before 7 p.m. on Saturday. The driver then tried to escape...
Driver dies after pickup truck crashes into tree in northeast Lincoln, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in northeast Lincoln, Tuesday. First responders were called to a crash near Cornhusker Highway and Russell Circle at 9:15 a.m. Multiple fire trucks and Lincoln Police cruisers were seen parked nearby. LPD said an initial investigation indicates that...
Central Nebraska Humane Society helps place 92 cats from Lincoln hoarding case
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Central Nebraska Humane Society has stepped in to assist the Capital Humane Society in placing the 92 cats that were recently rescued from a hoarding situation at a Lincoln home. On Jan. 30, Lincoln Animal Control conducted an annual multi-cat household permit inspection at a...
University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Nebraska Snapshot shows mixed views on direction of state, country
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Today) - Nebraskans are feeling more optimistic about the state’s overall direction than the nation’s, according to the latest Nebraska Snapshot. Still, fewer than half of respondents believe either is on the right track, but residents appear to be putting their pandemic pessimism in the past.
Creston volleyball’s Pokorny on to the next level with Doane
(Creston) -- Creston senior volleyball standout Braylee Pokorny is set to continue playing at the next level with Doane in Crete, Nebraska. “I visited them back in November, and I was already being contacted by a couple of schools,” Pokorny told KMA Sports. “I think (Doane) contacted me back in October, and I first...
Lincoln County Woman among 28 Coaches named to NSAA Champions for Coaches Award
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The Nebraska School Activities Association has recognized 28 outstanding coaches with its 2025-2026 Champions for Coaches Award, an annual honor celebrating educators who demonstrate exceptional dedication to their students, schools and communities. Among the honorees is Brittany McDaniel...
Lack of Nebraska respect stands out as polls, Bracketology reflect latest losses
Close losses to top teams could still push Nebraska down the AP rankings.
