Lincoln NE

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - After the weekend of severe storms on Aug. 9, Lincoln Parks and Recreation is still chipping away at tree removal across town. Last week the department had taken about 750 calls for tree debris, and this week that number is up to more than 1,300. Director...

Strong to severe storms are possible Monday night into very early Tuesday for much of the state. Below is what our StormCast weather model is showing for timing, location, and duration of the storm potential Monday night into early Tuesday. After the early morning storm chance in Lincoln, we’ll see...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln Airport Authority announced on Monday that their executive director, David Haring, will be leaving the Lincoln Airport to lead Spokane Airports in Washington after 11 years of service at LNK. According to LAA, the airport has experienced steady growth, including the expansion of...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The body of a missing kayaker was found Monday in Lake McConaughy. About 1 p.m. Mountain time, a dive team recovered a man’s body, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. On Sunday night, conservation officers received a report of an empty, overturned...

EAGLE, Neb. (Aug. 16, 2025) — The Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature turned into the night’s wildest thriller at Eagle Raceway. Mike Lineberry jumped out early, but Trevor Baker worked steadily through the pack and used a restart to muscle his way to the lead. Chad Andersen came charging from mid-pack to give chase while...

Lawn crews have been hard at work removing tree limbs and debris after strong, destructive winds rolled through Lincoln last weekend. KLIN News caught up with CEO of Summit Lawns Ted Glaser, who said his company was “hammered with calls” after the storm, with neighborhoods of mature trees seeing the most damage. He...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man charged for allegedly hiding Carly Schaaf’s body took a plea deal on Monday. Danyl Barraza, 20, has now been charged with accessory to manslaughter, instead of accessory to murder. That carries an upward sentence of three years in prison and a post-release supervision, or a $10,000 fine,...

Lincoln, NE — Chief Deputy Ben Houchin, a 32-year veteran of the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, has announced his candidacy for sheriff, challenging Jay Pitts. Houchin, who has served as chief deputy for five years, has the endorsement of current Sheriff Terry Wagner. "I have a lot of strong...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A crime spree that sparked a cross-city chase across Lincoln in now moving forward in the court system. Timothy Washington, 41, the man who police believed killed someone near downtown Lincoln in February, among other alleged claims, now has a set date to be arraigned in Lancaster County...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A Lincoln woman is showing her art in a place where people walk over it every day. Coneflowers were the inspiration for Samantha Wicht’s chalk art. “I always draw them for some reason. I’m just very drawn to coneflowers,” Wicht said. “They’re all...