One dead after mobile home fire in southwest Lincoln
LINCOLN — Lincoln Fire and Rescue battled a deadly fire just after midnight near SW 15th and W. Plum Street. Lincoln Police Department says officers and LFR crews were called to the Harbour West mobile home park at 12:03 a.m. LPD says the initial report was a porch was on fire, however it quickly spread to the...
Lincoln City Council approves 4% rate hike for LES, effective July 1
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Lincoln City Council on Monday unanimously approved Lincoln Electric System’s 4% rate increase. The council voted 7-0 to allow LES to increase its rates in the middle of the budget year. LES said it needs the revenue to meet regulations from its regional...
LPS Proposes 7-cent Levy Drop in 2025-26 Budget, Bringing Rate to ‘Historic Low’
Lincoln Public Schools is proposing a 7-cent levy reduction as part of its preliminary 2025–2026 budget — bringing the property tax rate to a historic low of $1.04 per $100 of valuation. The Lincoln Board of Education held a work session on Tuesday, June 24, to preview the...
Gov. Pillen Honors KETV’s Andrew Ozaki as Admiral in Nebraska’s ‘Great Navy’
After 43 years of hauling his camera, chasing stories, and informing Nebraskans, KETV’s longtime Lincoln Bureau Chief Andrew Ozaki found himself the subject of a news conference Tuesday—for a change. Ahead of his retirement on Monday, June 30, Governor Jim Pillen awarded Ozaki the honorary title of Admiral...
Tom Osborne: The Fateful Promotion
The Common Fans launch their new summer series focused on Tom Osborne’s coaching career with a look at his time as an assistant to Bob Devaney.
Lincoln man tries bribing officer to get out of fourth DUI, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — A Lincoln man is in custody, accused of trying to bribe an officer to get out of a potential fourth DUI conviction. Officers arrested 25-year-old Terbaai Acin in early hours of Sunday morning. He has since been charged with a fourth DUI offense and refusing to submit a test for a fourth time.
Early Fourth of July fireworks prompt 18 calls to Lincoln Police in past week
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Fireworks are setting off some Lincolnites. You aren’t supposed to be lighting fireworks in the city for another week yet. But some neighbors are already reporting hearing loud booms at night, disrupting their peace. “There’s really not anything saying, ‘Let’s be courteous to your...
Lincoln man accused of running ‘chop shop’ charged with six felonies
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln man accused of selling parts from stolen vehicles out of his home has been charged with six felonies. Bahram Majeed, 20, was charged with four counts of theft by receiving stolen property of $5,000 or more and two counts of tampering with physical evidence. His bond was set at 10% of...
Tuesday Forecast: Thunderstorm chances continue for the next few days
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - As we transition away from the hottest stretch of temperatures we’ve seen in years...the new weather threat will include a series of thunderstorm chances in the coming days... The “heat ridge” responsible for the triple-digit readings across our area over the past few days has...
Scholarships awarded to Nebraskans learning to teach about agriculture
“With 218 schools offering high school agricultural education programs and FFA chapters, demand for teachers has never been stronger,” said Dr. Matt Kreifels, professor of practice in agricultural education at UNL. “These teachers serve a vital role in agriculture by introducing and recruiting talented students to...
