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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Two new defendants have been added to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission indictment. Dan Thomas and Shane Zywiec were added to the case Nov. 18. In September, the former director of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission and a co-owner of two Lincoln strip clubs both pleaded not guilty in a...

Two people are dead after a crash, a man is hospitalized after north Lincoln shooting, Hyundai recalls over 85,000 vehicles and more.

It was an up-and-down week in the Big Ten, highlighted by impressive neutral-court showings from No. 1 Purdue, No. 17 Michigan State and Nebraska but lackluster performances from the bottom three of the conference (Minnesota, Rutgers and Penn State). Next up for the conference will be four teams (Maryland, Michigan,...

In early 2024, MJ Paulsen, curator of the University of Nebraska State Museum’s entomology collection, received a call from Michael Ritterbrown in Wyoming. Ritterbrown was looking for a place to donate his late mother Nova Young’s natural history collection. The collection included ninety drawers of scarab beetles...

In the wake of the temporary closure of local farmers markets, many are left wondering where to source their favorite local produce, such as raw honey. A recent social media discussion has sparked interest and provided several suggestions for those in search of raw local honey. The discussion also highlighted the...

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around lincoln.

The Symphonic Band will present a concert titled 'From Darkness to Light' on December 1, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. A live webcast will also be available. The program includes works by Suzanne Wieland, Katahj Copley, Alex C. Ehredt, John Mackey, Aaron...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Thanksgiving Day poses the highest risk for home cooking fires in the United States, with a 388% greater chance of fire than any other day of the year, according to the National Fire Protection Association. MJ Lierman with Lincoln Fire and Rescue said the increased...

Lincoln Police have released more details in a shooting inside an apartment near 9th and Park Avenue Saturday afternoon that critically wounded a 29-year-old Omaha man. Captain Ben Miller says officers arrived around 4:00 and began CPR on the 29-year-old man. “The preliminary investigation determined that there was a...