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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley’s office reported Tuesday it has found that a nonprofit has shown a “deliberate and ongoing pattern of monetary mismanagement and abuse.”. The Karen Society of Nebraska, named for the Karen people of Southeast Asia, primarily in Myanmar, has had...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The decades-old Citizen’s Academy Program allows everyday Lincolnites to gain insight into how the police force operates. “I think it helps community members have a better understanding of the why behind a lot of the things that they might see when they see an officer,” said Assistant Police...

LINCOLN–(KFOR Oct. 14)–At 9am Wednesday, the Nebraska Public Service Commission will hold a hearing in the Black Hills Energy Rate case. Back on May 1, Black Hills Energy filed an application with the PSC, seeking a rate increase of nearly $35-million, which could increase fixed customer charges and distribution...

With the daily grind of college, burden of classwork and repressive routine as the semester kicks into full gear, sometimes the antidote to emotional burnout can be a soothing cycle on the Lincoln trails. Biking has many benefits that amplify both mental and physical well-being in synergistic tandem; engaging your...

LINCOLN, HOLDREDGE & MINDEN, Neb. — Molina Healthcare of Nebraska, in collaboration with community organizations, has distributed 672 winter coats to children across six educational sites in Lincoln, Holdredge, Lexington and Minden. The initiative targeted traditionally underserved areas, including many Native...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A family member of a woman killed in a crash near Wahoo last year has filed a lawsuit against two men also involved in the collision. Antonieta Dorado Gilmet died on Sept. 27, 2024, after a Ford Mustang driven by Donald Jonas collided with the Lexus she was traveling in, according to court...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – From rural highways to busy intersections, Lancaster County is taking a closer look at what’s causing crashes, and how to stop them. “What we’re looking at is intersection improvements, widening out the pavement and increasing sight distances in some of the areas,” said Pam Dingman, Lancaster...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska Auditor Mike Foley issued a scathing report on one Nebraska nonprofit Tuesday. The Karen Society has been operating for 15 years to help refugees and immigrants from Burma. Foley’s audit appears to show 99% of all government grant funding they receive is being spent...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — A man and two others were arrested after authorities found more than six pounds of methamphetamine in a Lincoln home last week. Authorities arrested 43-year-old David Leibbrandt, of Lincoln, on Friday alongside two others. He is charged with one count of possessing more than 140 grams of...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man accused of throwing a knife at another man, striking him in the eye, was arrested on Monday. Keith Bridges, 49, is charged with second-degree assault in Lancaster County Court. Lincoln Police were called to Bryan East on Oct. 1 on a belated assault. An...