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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Crime Stoppers is looking for three suspects in two separate cases of shoplifting and attempted assault. The first case happened back on Nov. 12, inside the Ace Hardware on 14th and Superior streets. Police said around 4:30 p.m., two men were seen wearing all black,...

LANCASTER COUNTY, Neb. — A woman charged in a fatal crash last year has taken a plea deal. According to Lancaster County District Court records, Cindy Martinez, 24, pleaded no contest to one misdemeanor count of false reporting. In exchange for her plea, prosecutors reduced the charge from leaving the scene of a...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln Police Department has identified the 17-year-old motorcyclist from Lincoln, who died hours after a crash in southwest Lincoln on Tuesday. On Thursday, LPD identified the motorcyclist as 17-year-old Derek Klotz of Lincoln. Tuesday, Lincoln Fire and Rescue and Lincoln Police responded...

The boil-water advisory issued last week for customers of Lancaster County Rural Water District 1 has been lifted, after new testing confirmed the system is free of bacterial contamination. The district first issued the advisory on November 14 after routine monitoring detected E. coli, triggering an assessment of the...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The People’s City Mission (PCM) will hand out more than 500 turkeys to the Lincoln community ahead of Thanksgiving. PCM said the turkeys were donated by local groups and individuals or purchased with funds donated specifically for turkeys. The turkeys will be distributed free at...

In 2026, the Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program will mark its 50th anniversary. The program has provided horticultural education and community service in Nebraska for five decades. Since it began, more than 4,000 Nebraskans have completed training as volunteers. They share gardening knowledge and...

A single woman in her mid-thirties is considering a move to Illinois for work, specifically in Peoria or Urbana. She is seeking advice on suitable cities or towns that are close to these locations, providing a safe environment and social opportunities for all ages.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A second woman has been charged in connection to the fatal overdose of a Lincoln man. On Sept. 7, 2024, a 32-year-old man was found dead at the home he had been staying at. During the investigation, a dirty syringe confirmed to have meth residue in...

Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen made his monthly appearance on Huskers Radio Network’s “Sports Nightly” show on Tuesday night. Here are the most notable updates from Dannen regarding renovations at Memorial Stadium and the Devaney Center, some additional thoughts on Matt Rhule’s contract extension, the...

The top-ranked Huskers take on Iowa in what will be one of the better Hawkeye squads to face NU in recent memory.