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LINCOLN, NE – On Thursday, August 14th, Governor Jim Pillen welcomed more than 900 participants to Kearney for the 2025 Governor’s Summit: Growing Nebraska and the first-ever Governor’s Youth Summit. The annual Governor’s Summit, co-hosted by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) and the Nebraska...

LINCOLN–(KFOR Aug. 15)–A heads up from Lincoln Police and the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office. There was an attempted extortion case that was reported to LPD on Thursday by a 24-year-old Lincoln man, who said he was texting with who he thought was a 19-year-old woman through the dating app, Plenty of Fish, when he...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A nonprofit in Lincoln hit a road bump after someone stole more than $1,000 in equipment from its bus. Food Fort serves meals to children in need. On Monday, the team had a terrible realization when preparing the bus to deliver food. “We discovered that...

As excavators whirred in the background, city officials in Lincoln stood in the middle of Holdrege Street on Thursday to celebrate the start of construction on the city’s massive Water 2.0 project. The project, expected to be complete by 2048, will connect the city’s municipal water supply to the...

The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office says a group of individuals went through a Waverly neighborhood early Friday morning checking for unlocked vehicles. Chief Deputy Ben Houchin says they were successful in stealing a newer white Jeep Cherokee near 140th and Amberly Road. “We do have video of the car...

Lincoln, NE — Jay Pitts announced Monday his candidacy for the 2026 Lancaster County sheriff's race, challenging current Chief Deputy Ben Houchin. Pitts said his decision to run was influenced by encouragement from family, friends, community members, and elected officials. "For 51 years I've been here a citizen of...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — An inmate who went missing from the Community Corrections Center-Omaha was arrested Wednesday. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Dustin Debusk was taken into custody and booked into the Douglas County Jail. Debusk went missing on June 8 when he did not return...

In honor of National Aviation Day next week, residents are invited to a free outdoor movie night at LNK Airport tonight, Aug. 15, featuring a special screening of Top Gun: Maverick. Local food trucks and activities will kick off at 7:00 p.m. with interactive booths, hands-on activities, and a passport...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Joesef Barraza, the 28-year-old man convicted in the murder and rape of 23-year-old Carly Schaaf — along with the rapes of two other women — was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday. Judge Lori Maret sentenced Barraza to life imprisonment, along with 120-150...

The Lincoln Police Department is recognizing two Good Samaritans who helped find a missing 11-year-old boy Friday morning. The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a white Jeep Cherokee was stolen by four people in Waverly early Friday morning. Juice Box Chats: Importance of Sleep. Updated: 5...