CHI Health St. Elizabeth New Year Baby
The first baby born at CHI Health St. Elizabeth in Lincoln is Cataluna Florence Shaffer. She was born New Year’s morning at 1:32 a.m. and weighed 8 lbs, 13 oz and is 20.5 inches tall. Parents are Hannah Rivers and Ian Shaffer of Lincoln.
Officials emphasize MMR vaccine’s effectiveness as Nebraska confirms new measles cases
LINCOLN, Neb — Health officials in Nebraska are urging residents to ensure their vaccinations are up to date following the confirmation of recent measles cases in the state. Kerry Kernen, health director with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, emphasized the importance of vaccination, noting that the...
Nebraska may have already found its Golden Boy quarterback in the portal
Nebraska’s next quarterback could arrive sooner than expected as portal predictions stack up.
Lincoln Police Identify Woman Killed in Christmas Eve Crash
The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is investigating after a pedestrian hit by a vehicle on Christmas Eve died from her injuries. The crash happened just after 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, near Pioneers Boulevard and Nebraska Parkway. Investigators believe that 23-year-old Haileigh Kapke of Lincoln was driving...
Lincoln and Omaha’s first baby of 2026 born at Bryan Health
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - As many were ringing in the new year on Wednesday, one Lincoln family had an even more special way to start off their year, with the birth of their baby girl at Bryan Health. Andrew and Paige Petts and their baby girl were born at 12:21...
MSU’s Izzo Anticipating Tough Test on Road vs. Unbeaten Nebraska
The Spartans are going up against one of the hottest teams in the sport on Friday.
Texas Tech Urged to Target $2 Million Transfer QB After CFP Loss vs Oregon
Texas Tech urged to target high-profile transfer portal QB.
Husker247 3-minute drill: Nebraska falls to Utah, attention quickly turns to 2026
Husker247's Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson break down Nebraska's bowl game loss to Utah and what's ahead for Nebraska with the transfer portal opening in the next few days.
Burglars target Lincoln vape shop overnight, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Police are investigating a burglary at a vape shop that occurred early Wednesday morning. Officers responded to Cloud 9 Smoke and Vape Co., located near 11th and G streets, just after 1 a.m. Two people broke down a door to get into the building and...
Strong winds broke records, along with trees, buildings and budgets, in Nebraska this year
Rick Peters had a 30-foot pine tree in the backyard of his Lincoln home until Aug. 9, when wind gusts of 90 mph came through the Capital City and much of eastern Nebraska. “It took this healthy tree and basically broke it off at the base of the trunk and it blew over on our neighbor’s garage, essentially destroying...
