LPD To Increase Impaired Driving Enforcement for St. Patrick’s Day
LINCOLN–(KFOR Mar. 14)–As St. Patrick’s Day celebrations approach, the Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is reminding the community that “luck” should not be your plan for getting home safely. Through March 21, 2026, LPD will conduct a high-visibility enforcement campaign specifically targeting impaired drivers. During...
Bronze bison sculptures stop at UNL on cross-country trip to Smithsonian
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -A set of bronze bison sculptures made a stop outside Morrill Hall on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus Saturday, joining the university’s mammoth statue, Archie, before continuing a journey of more than 1,600 miles from Colorado to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. The...
Man Dies After Hitting Head During Fall Inside Sewer System in NE Lincoln
LINCOLN—(KFOR Mar. 14)—A 20-year-old man died after he had fallen inside the sewer system and hit his head early Saturday morning in a Havelock neighborhood. Lincoln Police and Lincoln Fire and Rescue were called shortly after 3am to the area of 65th and Logan, where officers found the man, along with two other...
Motorcyclist Cited for DUI Related to Thursday Crash in Central Lincoln
LINCOLN–(KFOR Mar. 13)–A 42-year-old Lincoln man has been cited for first-offense DUI among other offenses, after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck near 27th and Vine Thursday morning. According to Lincoln Police Captain Todd Kocian, the truck was westbound on Vine approaching 27th Street and the driver...
Staff Spotlight: David Allen Jr. – assistant custodial supervisor at Wysong Elementary School
Every week, we shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! This week, meet David Allen Jr., assistant custodial supervisor at Wysong Elementary School. “I would like to nominate Dave Allen, our assistant custodial supervisor, for his unwavering dedication to maintaining a safe, clean, and functional...
Nebraska Recruiting Update: Huskers Loading Up on the Lines of Scrimmage
Nebraska is quietly moving through spring ball with a determined focus on improvement, without the usual offseason noise and platitudes. Husker teams before Matt Rhule often felt like offseason national champions, generating plenty of hype that didn’t always translate to wins. With a fan base hungry for a return to...
Nebraska volleyball announces three April spring matches
Fans will get three opportunities to watch Nebraska volleyball in April. The Huskers announced three spring exhibition matches in April. Since the John Cook Arena at the Bob Devaney Sports Center is under construction, NU is playing elsewhere. On Saturday, April 11, Dani Busboom Kelly’s squad will face Iowa State at...
LISTEN: Undefeated Ogallala Indians beat Syracuse 77-43 to move to C1 State Semifinals
LINCOLN, Neb. — The top-ranked team in Class C1 looked every bit the part Thursday afternoon. The #1 seed Ogallala Indians rolled into the Nebraska C1 State Tournament semifinals with authority, overpowering #8 Syracuse 77–43 in the quarterfinal round at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. From...
Police investigation underway in Lincoln’s Havelock neighborhood after overnight rescue call
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A technical rescue was reported in Lincoln’s Havelock neighborhood at approximately 3 a.m. Saturday. Several hours later, around 9:30 a.m., Lincoln Police investigators were seen going in and out of a manhole near 65th Street and Ballard Avenue. Lincoln Police said there is no threat...
Nebraska man dead, 4 injured in wrong-way crash
CASS COUNTY, Mo.—A Nebraska man died in an accident just before 10:30p.m. Friday near Kansas City. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2018 Ford Explorer driven by a 30-year-old Lee's Summit man was southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 49 at MO 291 The SUV struck a 2012 Toyota Prius driven by a...
