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LINCOLN, Neb. — Lincoln North Star High School is preparing to present its annual unified theater production, "Lyle the Crocodile," this week. The play is part of a unique class that integrates students of all abilities in both on-stage and behind-the-scenes roles. "At Lincoln North Star, we're lucky to...

LINCOLN, Neb. — New research published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment reveals that human infrastructure, such as roads and development, is disrupting the movement and genetic connectivity of young mountain lions in California. A team of researchers tracked 87 subadult mountain lions, aged one to three...

LINCOLN, Neb. - Holly Burns angrily slammed her fist down on a restaurant table, turned to her sister and erupted, "We're taking back Taco Tuesday, one taco at a time." On this warm June night in 2025, Holly and Tiffany Burns - fueled by margaritas - were washing down the worries about the future of their...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A long-awaited loop road circling the city of Lincoln may finally be getting the push it needs to become reality after local leaders gathered on Tuesday. First envisioned by county engineer Arthur Edgren in 1927, the loop road has since been the dream of city and...

LINCOLN - Gov. Jim Pillen signed a proclamation Tuesday recognizing NORAD Santa Tracker Day. 2025 marks the 70th year that NORAD will provide Santa tracking services. Dec. 18 was also recognized as the birthday of Nebraska native Col. Barney Oldfield, who helped start the program in 1955. Joining the governor...

For many years, Lincoln Public Schools eighth grade students had to prepare for a big decision in January, which high school they were going to attend next year. LPS Director of Secondary Education says they have decided to move it to December. “The reason we made that shift is to...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Crime Stoppers is investigating a larceny case and hit-and-run case. On Nov. 11 around 3 p.m., the victim stopped at the Walgreens on 27th and Vine streets. She had her dog with her, a Jack Russell Terrier, and tied him to the sign outside while she went in the store.

Two men were convicted by a federal jury on Nov. 25 in connection with the 2019 disappearance of 18-year-old Sunny Sramek, of Trenton, after an 11-day trial in Sioux City. Iowa.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A DoorDash driver was attacked and robbed during a food delivery Monday in Lincoln, and police say they’ve caught two boys responsible. The 50-year-old male victim told Lincoln Police he was assaulted by multiple people, one of which tried to attack him with what he believed to be a knife.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Police are investigating after card skimmers were found at Family Dollar stores in Lincoln on Tuesday. Three Family Dollar locations — 2601 N. 11th Street, 2400 N Street and 3205 S. 13th Street — reported finding the devices. Police said those devices have...