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Nebraska State

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - With a 5-3 lead in the ninth inning, Nebraska was in position to reclaim bragging rights against in-state rival Creighton. However, a late-game meltdown cost the Huskers in a 6-5 loss to the Bluejays. Creighton rallied to score three times in the final frame, including Nolan...

Huskers blow 9th inning lead, lose to Creighton on wild pitch

Kansas State

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - After playing back-to-back home games in the WNIT, Nebraska is scheduled for a road contest in the “Super 16.” The Huskers will play at Kansas on Thursday night. The match-up is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. Nebraska and Kansas...

Huskers sent to Lawrence for WNIT Super 16

Texas State

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -Junior Brice Matthews has been named the Big Ten Baseball’s Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon. Matthews hit .500 (7-for-14) with a double, a triple, two homers, 11 RBI and four runs in four games against Omaha and Nicholls, while recording an OPS of 1.722 with a 1.143 slugging percentage and a .579 on-base percentage.

Matthews tabbed Big Ten Player of the Week

Georgia State

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -The No. 23 Nebraska women’s gymnastics team was selected for the 2023 NCAA Championships Monday afternoon. The Huskers received a first-round bye and will face No. 6 LSU, No. 11 Oregon State and No. 19 Georgia in the second round of the Denver Regional on Friday, March 31, at 3 p.m. (CT).

Huskers selected for NCAA Denver Regional

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - On a 35 degree morning in Lincoln, Nebraska’s new football coach was wearing shorts on the practice field. “I couldn’t sleep last night,” Matt Rhule said. The new coach brought energy to his first official workout with his new team. Rhule describes the Huskers as “coachable,” yet he’s slow to evaluate the team’s skill level. Rhule was pleased with his players’ effort following a two-hour practice to start the spring season on Monday. Nebraska linebacker Luke Reimer said his alarm went off at 4:30 a.m.

Nebraska football kicks off spring ball

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Nebraska Football team had their first spring practice under new head coach Matt Rhule on Monday. Following practice, Rhule spoke to the media. Watch the full press conference, or clips of it, in the video player above.

WATCH: Matt Rhule’s Spring Press Conference

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - After nearly 10 years of operating in Lincoln, the owner of Rocket Fizz announced on Monday their plan to close the store. The store announced on Facebook that the SouthPointe location of Rocket Fizz will be closing sometime in mid-April. “We want to thank all of...

Rocket Fizz in Lincoln closing

Nebraska Pro Day (6pm Report) 14 Huskers participate in Nebraska's Pro Day.

Lincoln Children’s Zoo welcome baby armadillo

Omaha, NE

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A homicide investigation is underway in northwest Omaha. The Douglas County Sheriff says a body was found off of Rainwood Road just east of 72nd Street just before 3:45 this afternoon. Sheriff Aaron Hansen was at the scene and said the body was not visible from...

Body found in ditch in northwest Omaha

Mother of toddler who died appears in court for arraignment. Brittany Cook, 31, is charged with child abuse resulting in death along with her boyfriend, Joshua Tackett. Bayley Bischof breaks down how a bill becomes a law in the Nebraska legislature. Third stalking arrest in three months. Updated: 6 hours...

Zoo news and Jimmi the armadillo

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Authorities said Wednesday that a body found in a ditch in northwest Omaha earlier this week was that of a missing Kearney man. Patrick Weber, 56, was last seen in Council Bluffs, but his car had last been seen parked near a school in Bellevue. But...

Authorities looking for car tied to homicide of Kearney man found dead in Omaha

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium welcomed another zoo baby over the weekend. Zoo officials announced Wednesday that Zola, an 8-year-old giraffe, had given birth to her first calf — a female — at 12:40 a.m. Sunday. Less than an hour later, at...

Omaha zoo welcomes baby giraffe

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - An apartment development project cleared its first hurdle in the Lincoln City Council on Monday. The council voted six-to-zero, with one member abstaining from the vote, that the project was in line with the 2050 Lincoln-Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan. The developer plans to build just shy...

Apartment redevelopment project clears first hurdle with Lincoln City Council

Grand Island, NE

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska State troopers arrested a David City man after a pursuit near Grand Island Wednesday morning. A trooper attempted to stop a Chevy Equinox going east on I-80 near Grand Island at about 7:15 a.m., at times over 100 miles per hour. The driver refused to stop, and the trooper initiated a pursuit.

NSP makes arrest following pursuit near Grand Island

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -Lincoln Police responded to a crash near North Antelope Valley Parkway and O Street on Monday at 5:23 p.m. At least two vehicles appear to be involved in the crash. Northbound traffic on Antelope Valley Parkway is currently blocked, beginning at O Street, as well as westbound...

Police respond to crash in downtown Lincoln

An apartment redevelopment project cleared its first hurdle in the Lincoln City Council on Monday. Portugal officials visit Lincoln to help craft migrant welcoming plans. When welcoming new immigrants to Portugal in the future, guidelines will include strategic plans from the City of Lincoln. Survey shows lack of childcare options...

10/11 This Morning's Crime Stoppers

While the residential real estate market continues to fluctuate, in Lincoln, on the commercial side, things like shops, offices, and industrial spaces have remained steady. The store known for its large selection of candy and soda will close its Lincoln location in mid-April. Police respond to crash Monday in downtown...

Community members heartbroken over deaths of 5 Derby, CT children

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The position of mayor, several city council seats and other citywide offices will be on the ballot this spring. Lincoln voters won’t see any political parties listed by candidates, as elected positions are officially non-partisan, but candidates often identify with and are backed by political parties.

VOTER’S GUIDE: City of Lincoln election

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -The northbound lane of South 48th Street from South to Sumner Streets will be closed on Tuesday due to water main maintenance beginning at 8:30 a.m. Lincoln Transportation and Utilities expects the northbound lane to reopen by the end of the day. The recommended detour is South...

Portion of South 48th Street to close Tuesday

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln Police Department identified the two men who were found dead in a south Lincoln home Friday. Police said the men are brothers: Marcelo Morales Olvera, 30, and Andres Merced Morales, 31. On Friday, LPD along with Lincoln Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a...

Police identify two men found dead in garage of south Lincoln home

OMAHA, Neb. (KOLN) - The Community Corrections Center-Omaha reported two missing inmates on Monday. The CCC-O received an alert indicating two inmates had tampered with their electronic monitoring devices on Monday at 8:14 p.m. Jose Villalpando and Trey Raitt were both at the center right before the alert, and their...

Two inmates missing from Community Corrections Center-Omaha

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Drivers who use Highway 77 to get in, out of, and around the Capital City should prepare for some slowdowns starting the first full week of April. In a press release from the Nebraska Dept. of Transportation, road work will begin on the highway, also known as the Homestead Expressway, the week of April 3rd from just north of West Yankee Hill Road (south of the Warlick Blvd./West Denton Road intersection) to I-80.

More Road Work Ahead: NDOT preparing for construction on Highway 77 in April

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -Three years ago, many businesses were starting to limit operations or close their doors because of the pandemic. In total, NAI FMA Realty manages about 4 million square feet of commercial property in Lincoln. They put together market reports about every six months. The most recent dove into how the sector fared at the back end of 2022.

Commercial real estate in Lincoln shows steady market

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Authorities give more details about a body found in northwest Omaha earlier this week. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the body was discovered Monday afternoon when a person walking his dog saw the body roughly 15 feet from the road, near 66th and Rainwood. Deputies were then called out to the area at roughly 3:45 p.m.

Homicide investigation underway after body found in northwest Omaha

Hickman, NE

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Hickman man with a history of stalking has been arrested a third time for the same crime. On Feb. 10, Jeffrey Dieken was released from Lancaster County Jail on bond for violation of a protection order and stalking. Days later, investigators became concerned because of...

Hickman man arrested, facing stalking charges for a third time

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A local coffee giant is coordinating a run at a world record to celebrate its 25th anniversary this week during a company conference. Scooter’s Coffee says it will attempt to earn a Guinness World Record for the largest cake ball at a celebration Wednesday during the roaster’s annual conference at CHI Health Center arena in downtown Omaha.

Scooter’s Coffee attempting ‘biggest cake ball’ record for its 25th birthday

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -Throughout the city, signs for candidates in the race for mayor, city council and school boards are starting to pop up. Although this election will consist of a shorter ballot, there’s still a lot to know before casting your ballot. From political ads to yard signs...

Mudslinging and money spent: a closer look at the mayor’s race

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln Police Department arrested a man they believe broke into a stranger’s home and stole granola bars, as well as cigars. According to LPD, Monday night around 10:11 p.m., officers were dispatched to a home near S 33rd Place, off of 33rd and South Streets in south central Lincoln, on a report of a burglary.

LPD: Man breaks into stranger’s home, steals granola bars and cigars

Brittany Cook, 31, was arrested Tuesday and booked in the Lancaster County Jail for child abuse resulting in death. Her boyfriend, 32-year-old Joshua Tackett, was arrested on March 14 and faces charges of child abuse resulting in death and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

Lincoln mom and boyfriend arrested in connection to toddler’s death

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Bulldogs advance to CIT Championships

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Concordia men’s and women’s basketball teams both advanced to the CIT Championship on Friday. The Bulldogs, playing...

Bulldogs advance to CIT Championships

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