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Nebraska’s only dedicated burn trauma unit is bracing for an increase in frostbite patients as snow and temperatures are expected to descend in the area over the weekend. Eric Jensen, the burn and trauma program coordinator at CHI Health St. Elizabeth in Lincoln, told reporters Thursday that he’s seen three frostbit...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln man was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Lincoln to more than 12 years in prison after investigators found over 200 grams of methamphetamine in his home in 2024. Julius Phillips, 40, of Lincoln, was sentenced to 146 months’ imprisonment for one count of...

On Wednesday night during the 10 point win over Washington, I told everybody that would listen that seeing Braden Frager on the bench with a boot on, with tears in his eyes and having a teammate pray with him was not a great sign. In fact, I expected the worst.

LANCASTER COUNTY, Neb. — A woman charged in a fatal crash last year has been sentenced. According to Lancaster County District Court records, Cindy Martinez, 24, was sentenced Thursday to 180 days in jail. She was given credit for one day served. Martinez previously pleaded no contest to one...

Measles has been detected in wastewater samples in Lincoln. The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department said Friday that measles was present in a sample taken from the Theresa Street Water Resource Recovery Facility, 2400 Theresa St. The department started testing wastewater for measles last May and is the only...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Husker wrestler AJ Ferrari has been criminally indicted on a third-degree felony charge in Texas. Collin County, Texas court records show that Ferrari was indicted on Jan. 15 for allegedly using a vehicle to evade arrest. He is scheduled to make his first court appearance in...

Nebraska offers 2028 five-star edge rusher Darieon Prescott from Bolingbrook, targeting a top-20 national prospect early in the cycle.

Corey Hatt, Jordan Fuglestad honored by national cross country outlet

The Huskers and Hawkeyes face off in a top-10 battle from the Devaney Center.

LINCOLN — A novel centered on a young Army nurse who served in Vietnam and the latest in a “romantasy” series topped the list of popular fiction titles checked out at public libraries of Nebraska’s capital city. The City of Lincoln’s public library system Thursday announced...