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LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Something many of us take for granted is a good night’s sleep, but for some children, even that’s out of reach. That’s where the local chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace steps in. “You don’t realize how excited a kid can be...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department issued an air quality advisory Friday. According to the health department, the smoke from wildfires in central and western Canada has the potential to impact Lancaster County throughout the weekend. Smoke from these fires may reach levels that are...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Police say they busted a 63-year-old Lincoln woman with meth, marijuana and pills Friday morning. About 1:30 a.m., investigators with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force pulled over a vehicle on Interstate 80 near Waverly. An arrest affidavit says the driver, Janine Husar, broke...

The Big Ten Conference is known for its success in the athletic arena, but there's pride in how its member schools perform in the classroom, too. In fact, in order to become a part of the conference, an academic institution must fit a certain academic standard or be left behind. That's exactly what happened when the...

Kickoff reveal sparks backlash as Nebraska-Michigan gets stuck in CBS’s mid-afternoon Big Ten window.

Despite recession fears and falling consumer confidence, the job market in the United States has remained relatively stable in 2025 thus far. According to May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data, around 177,000 new jobs were added in April, a slight decrease from the 185,000 new jobs added in the month before, but...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department and YMCA of Lincoln announced a new partnership Friday to offer free, low-cost fitness and health classes at two city community and recreation centers. Funded in part by a grant from the Nebraska Presbyterian Foundation, this initiative aims to...

Editor's note: As of April, Fulbright-funded students have had their monthly stipends reinstated and are receiving funds as usual. Much of the reporting for this story was done before freeze was lifted. A funding freeze to an international academic exchange program caused some international students at the University...

City of Lincoln, YMCA team up to offer free and affordable fitness classes. The Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department and YMCA of Lincoln announced a new partnership Friday to offer free, low-cost fitness and health classes. Updated: 1 hour ago. The TADA Theatre is proud to bring a fresh incarnation...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a jury duty scam. In a press conference Friday morning, Chief Deputy Ben Houchin said the sheriff’s office was made aware of the scam around 8 a.m. According to the sheriff’s office, an unknown caller is...