Pestilence at West Lincoln: A School’s Struggle with Lice and Disease
West Lincoln Elementary School has recently been the center of a heated discussion on social media. Parents have voiced their concerns about the school's handling of health issues, particularly the rampant spread of lice and Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease. According to one parent, the school year, which is only three...
Man sentenced to nearly 100 years for stabbing outside a north Lincoln bar
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man convicted of a violent stabbing outside a north Lincoln bar in March 2024 has been sentenced to nearly a century in prison. Eleazar Morales, 27, was found guilty of first-degree assault and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony on Oct. 17.
The Heisman buzz for Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson is starting to get loud
Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson is earning the national recognition he deserves after continuing to dominate from the backfield for the Cornhuskers.
Three taken to hospital after crash in southeast Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Three people were taken to the hospital after a crash in southeast Lincoln. Lincoln Fire and Rescue were called to 54th Street and Normal Boulevard on Monday at 9:46 a.m. A car and an SUV were both seen with heavy front end damage. An officer on...
Pedestrian killed in north Lincoln collision identified as Civic Nebraska director
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Authorities have identified the pedestrian fatally struck by a vehicle in northeast Lincoln as 61-year-old Kristine Hess, of Omaha. Hess worked as the director of operations at Civic Nebraska, a statewide non-profit based in Lincoln, since Sept. 29. She oversaw its internal operations,...
What’s the Story Behind the House with Numerous Yoga Balls in the Backyard?
In a peculiar sight, a house located on 40th, just south of Old Cheney, has been spotted with what seems like an assortment of yoga balls in its backyard. The balls, varying in different colors, have sparked curiosity among the local community, with an estimated count of around 30 balls being reported.
Goodwill and Capital Humane Society to open Cat Connection in downtown Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Capital Humane Society is partnering with Goodwill Industries Serving Southeast Nebraska, Inc. to create a downtown Lincoln remote-work space filled with adoptable cats. Goodwill announced Monday that it will open Cat Connection, which will share its downtown location with Goodwill’s Job...
Court allows Attorney Gen. Hilgers’ case against Change Healthcare to proceed
Attorney General Mike Hilgers has announced that the Lancaster County District Court denied Change Healthcare’s Motion to Dismiss this week, allowing the State’s lawsuit against Change Healthcare, UnitedHealth Group, and Optum to move forward. The Attorney General filed the lawsuit in December 2024 after a...
LPD Investigating Shots Fired During Road Rage Incident
Lincoln Police say no one was hurt after several shots were fired at a car during a Monday morning road rage incident. Public Information Manager Erika Thomas says the. victim told officers the incident happened around 9 a.m. and called dispatch about an hour later. “Two people were inside a...
Nebraska gets surprising message from Oddsmakers with early Penn State point spread
Vegas drop surprising line for Nebraska’s next Big Ten matchup
