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Police investigating death of 58-year-old woman at south Lincoln home
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Police are investigating the death of a 58-year-old woman at a home in south Lincoln. On Wednesday around 6:30 p.m., officers were sent to a home near 27th Street and Old Cheney Road on a report of an unconscious woman lying on the ground. The...
Executing one warrant leads police to two arrests and a stolen U-Haul in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Authorities were hoping to make an arrest on Wednesday, and they ended up arresting two people while solving a case in Omaha. Members of the Metro Fugitive Task Force were performing surveillance on a home south of the Lincoln County Club neighborhood at Dunn Avenue and Woods Boulevard around 2 p.m. They were looking for a 28-year-old woman with a felony warrant for possession of a controlled substance.
‘It was my last chance’: Lincoln man says he’s proof of job programs’ success
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird continued celebrating “Grow the Great Life Week” on Wednesday by highlighting the city’s workforce development efforts. “Grow the Great Life Week” is an initiative to enhance the overall quality of life in Lincoln. The third day’s focus...
Double-dipping scammer arrested after making off with $40,000 in Lincoln, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Council Bluffs man is accused of running a scam and stealing $40,000 of a Lincoln man’s money. Lincoln Police arrested Vipulkumar Chaudhary after a man got a call to drop off cash at the Hy-Vee near 50th and O streets. The 27-year-old victim called...
Man convicted of killing 38-year-old Lincoln man sentenced to decades in prison
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln man convicted of killing 38-year-old Kupo Mleya in 2022 learned his fate on Wednesday. Lancaster County Judge Lori Maret sentenced 24-year-old Karsen Rezac to 60 years to life on a single count of second-degree murder. He was given credit for 459 days served. Rezac...
WATCH: Work truck speeds off after hitting parked car in north Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Police are looking for the driver involved in a hit-and-run in north Lincoln earlier this month. Around 4 a.m. on March 10, security video captured a work truck hitting a parked car and driving off near 35th Street and Cornhusker Highway. Investigators think the work...
‘Going to be a hassle’: Lincoln businesses worried as 48th Street project resumes
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – For more than six months last year, North 48th Street was under construction. The road was entirely closed for part of the time as the city replaced a water main and fixed arterial roads. Over the winter, the Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department paused its...
Rhule talks; Spring football practice in full swing
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Matt Rhule and select Nebraska football players spoke to media Thursday following the 4th Spring football practice of 2024. You can watch post-practice interviews in the video player above. Freshmen quarterbacks Dylan Raiola and Daniel Kaelin were seen throwing passes along with returning QB and previous...
Proposed redevelopment plan could bring new life to former Sears store
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - After sitting empty for five years, a proposed redevelopment project is looking to bring shoppers and new life to a vacant area of Gateway Mall. The 120,000 square foot space could soon be filled with three tenants that would all be new to Lincoln. Boarded up...
Lincoln Crime Stoppers: Serial shoplifter targets several stores wearing various disguises
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A serial shoplifter, wearing different disguises, has been targeting multiple stores across the Capital City since last year, and police need your help identifying them. The Super Saver on North 48th and O Streets reported a person wearing a black wig, leather jacket, and black and...
Thieves smash window, cause more than $250,000 in damage during burglary at Lincoln business
LINCOLN, Neb. — A burglary at a Lincoln business caused more than $250,000 in damage, the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office said. According to investigators, someone drove into a glass window at Rod's Outdoor Power, located near Highway 77 and Saltillo Road in southwest Lincoln around 5 a.m. Sunday morning.
Top running back recruit to visit Nebraska
A recently decommitted running back has scheduled an official visit with the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Four-star running back Jamarion Parker will visit the Huskers from June 21 to 23. The prospect withdrew his verbal commitment to Arkansas on Monday afternoon. Parker is one of the top recruits in the state of Missouri for the class of 2025. Our friends at Razorbacks Wire wrote the following. Parker had committed back in September, but Arkansas running back coach Jimmy Smith left his post late in the winter to join the staff at Texas Christian. TCU’s offensive coordinator is Kendal Briles. Briles was Arkansas’ offensive coordinator two seasons ago and worked closely with smith. Last season, Parker played in 11 games, running for 1,207 yards and 13 touchdowns. Locked 🔐!! @HuskerFootball @SWiltfong247 @ChadSimmons_ @adamgorney @AllenTrieu @DemetricDWarren @On3sports @GregSmithRivals @RitterPrep @BrennanSpain pic.twitter.com/rarTw4H6Im — Jamarion Parker (@JAMARIONPARKER_) March 26, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Property Tax Relief Bill Could Have Negative Impact to Lincoln and Omaha
LINCOLN–(KFOR Mar. 26)–Nebraska lawmakers have very little time left in the 60-day session to possibly consider a property tax relief bill, but it’s a priority item from Governor Jim Pillen. LB 388 was just advanced out of committee last week and Lincoln Chamber of Commerce President Jason...
LFR responds to fire at abandoned grain elevator in west Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A fire broke out Wednesday night at an aba grain elevator in west Lincoln. Lincoln Fire & Rescue crews were called to the scene near Sixth and G streets just before 8 p.m. Black smoke was seen coming from the elevator, an LFR spokeswoman said.
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