Rain and snow on Saturday, here’s the latest on timing and totals
Today is much warmer than the previous few days, and we should see significant snowmelt across the region. It will be partly to mostly sunny with highs in the upper 30s. Neighborhoods around Lincoln may even reach the 40s!. We stay dry and partly cloudy Friday night, dropping into the...
Vehicle overturns after colliding with two others at southeast Lincoln intersection
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A vehicle overturned and was totaled after colliding with two others at a southeast Lincoln intersection Friday morning. Lincoln Fire and Rescue responded to a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Old Cheney Road and Nebraska Parkway around 9:12 a.m. According to Lincoln Police, the...
Lincoln teen sentenced to probation after fatally shooting brother on Christmas Eve
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln teen found guilty of fatally shooting his brother last Christmas Eve was sentenced in Lancaster County District Court on Wednesday. Kentrail McDaniel Jr., 17, was given five years of probation by Judge Susan Strong, a drastic difference from the maximum punishment of 20 years in...
Nebraskans are being sold bill of goods on UNL’s proposed cuts
When the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Faculty Senate voted overwhelmingly in November on a resolution of no confidence in UNL Chancellor Rodney Bennett, it was not done lightly. Grounded in evidence and in the governing policies of the university and NU Board of Regents alike, the vote called out serious concerns...
Undefeated Nebraska Keeps Winning, and ESPN’s Bracketology is Paying Attention
The Huskers move up to an 8-seed with a showdown with Creighton looming.
For seniors on Medicare Advantage, lower costs can mean gambling with health care
On a mid-November morning, Rick Cuddeford talked with Medicare-eligible Nebraskans about their options at the Saving Seniors Money office in Lincoln. His one-on-one discussions were timely, as the year’s open enrollment period ends on Dec. 7. “We don’t push people one way or the other,” Cuddeford said. “Our job...
Man stabbed at downtown Lincoln parking garage, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A man was arrested Thursday night after a stabbing in a downtown Lincoln parking garage, police say. At around 10:15 a.m., officers responded to a parking garage at North 11th and Q streets on a report of a stabbing. The victim, a 19-year-old man, and...
Nebraska squirrel hunter Ed Goff follows his dad’s call to the wild
In 1975, 10-year-old Ed Goff went hunting for the first time with his father. They walked across the flat, grassy Waverly, Nebraska, forest terrain. His father had taught him to shoot a gun, and he had his .22 rifle by his side. But he was too loud. “You sound like...
Monroe Native Returns to Oversee Wildlife Research in Nebraska
Kent Fricke, a University of Nebraska–Lincoln alumnus, has returned to Nebraska as the wildlife research supervisor at the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. For the past year and a half, Fricke has worked with School of Natural Resources professors on research projects involving elk and prairie-chickens. He...
This Nebraska Small-Town Bar And Grill Serves Minute Steaks And Burgers That Make Eagle...
If you have been craving a small town hangout where the grill sizzles and neighbors treat you like family, Bailey’s Local in Eagle is calling your name. Minute steaks, juicy burgers, and cold pints turn a simple stop into a cozy ritual. The patio hums, the music sets the mood, and the staff keeps it friendly and...
