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LINCOLN, Neb. — A 19-year-old Nebraska man has received five years of probation for an incident in which he derailed a BNSF train and recorded video of the incident. Zachary Hertzler received the sentence for one count of criminal mischief costing over $5,000, KOLN-TV reports. An additional count of criminal mischief w

The Nebraska Cornhuskers got some very good news on Monday, June 22.

Nebraska softball fan favorite Katelyn Caneda announced her retirement in a heartfelt message on social media.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man was sentenced on Monday for derailing a train and filming the incident in southeast Nebraska. According to court records, 19-year-old Zachary Hertzler was sentenced to five years’ of probation for one count of criminal mischief costing over $5,000. One count of criminal mischief...

University of Nebraska leaders on Monday announced that the U.S. Department of Education and the Higher Learning Commission have formally recognized the joint accreditation of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The University of Nebraska Board of Regents voted in November

University of Nebraska-Lincoln students will see their tuition rise for the fourth year in a row. The Board of Regents approved a roughly 4% increase in tuition rates as part of its $3.6 billion budget for the 2026-2027 school year. Undergraduate resident students will see their tuition increase by $12...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A motorcyclist was injured after a crash north of Holmes Lake on Monday. Lincoln Fire and Rescue was called to the intersection of 62nd Street and Normal Boulevard at 12:15 p.m. Lincoln police were also assisting at the scene. A damaged motorcycle could be seen in...

LINCOLN–(KFOR June 22)–A 23-year-old motorcyclist from Lincoln was critically hurt early Monday afternoon, when his motorcycle and a car collided at a southeast Lincoln intersection. Lincoln Police Lt. Justin Armstrong told KFOR News at the scene of the collision at 62nd Street and Normal Boulevard, the motorcycle was.

Volunteers gather in the basement of a Lincoln church one Saturday each month to give broken things a new life. The Lincoln Repair Café meets at New Visions United Methodist Church. From 1-2:30 p.m. Community members can bring damaged or broken items to volunteers who will try and fix them, free of charge.

EAGLE, Neb. (KOLN) - An eastern Nebraska woman was sentenced on Monday for abusing a child at an unlicensed day care. According to court records, 39-year-old Robin Sinner was sentenced for committing neglectful child abuse resulting in no injury and providing unlicensed child care. Sinner was originally also charged wi