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One dead, one in critical condition after crash west of Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – One person was killed and another injured Wednesday in a crash west of Lincoln. The crash happened around 12:40 p.m. near Southwest 84th and West A streets, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said a vehicle pulled out of a driveway on...
Wanted Milwaukee woman accused of beating 1-year-old girl arrested in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Milwaukee woman wanted in the repeated beatings of a 1-year-old in Wisconsin has been arrested in Lincoln. Lancaster County deputies arrested 32-year-old Artesia Lockhart and booked her in jail on May 21. She’s currently awaiting extradition back to Wisconsin where she’s wanted on a single felony charge.
Man sentenced for transporting Nebraska minor across states for illegal activities
Lincoln, Neb. — A Washington State man was sentenced in Lincoln federal court to 29 years imprisonment for one count of transporting a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity. David Mark Platt, 58, was offered no parole and further sentenced to a lifetime of supervised release following his...
Seward taxpayers push for property tax relief at Pillen town hall
SEWARD, Neb. (KLKN) — Gov. Jim Pillen says he is not giving up on property tax relief and is promising Nebraskans a special legislative session on the issue. Pillen hosted a town hall meeting Friday at Seward Memorial Library. People in Seward told the governor that Nebraskans are paying...
Three arrested after standoff near downtown Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Three people were arrested Wednesday after a standoff at an apartment near downtown Lincoln. Around 12:30 p.m., the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office went to the apartment near Eighth and G streets with a search warrant. Deputies said they saw 37-year-old Jermaine Graham of Omaha,...
Ashton Wilson doubles 3 times and hits his first homer of season in Florida's 5-2 win over Huskers
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Ashton Wilson doubled three times and hit his first home run for Florida, and the Gators opened the NCAA Stillwater Regional with a 5-2 victory over Nebraska on Friday. Wilson made just his fifth start of the season, all since May 16, after transferring from...
Lincoln home undergoing renovations destroyed by fire
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A home south of Lincoln is considered a total loss after a fire ripped through the structure Thursday. Lincoln Fire and Rescue, Southeast Fire and Rescue, Bennet Fire and Rescue and Hickman Fire and Rescue responded to a home on fire near 56th Street and Cavvy Road just before 11:50 a.m.
Kickoff times, TV information set for Husker football games
LINCOLN, Neb. (Press Release) - The 2024 Nebraska football schedule continued to come into clearer view on Thursday as the Big Ten Conference network partners announced television information and kickoff times for several Husker contests. Nebraska will open the season on Saturday, Aug. 31 against UTEP at Memorial Stadium in...
Nebraska beats Niagara in Stillwater Regional
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska defeated Niagara, 7-5, to survive in the Stillwater Regional in the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday. The Huskers will play on Sunday versus the loser of Oklahoma State versus Florida. The Purple Eagles jumped ahead first hitting a 3-run home run in the first inning....
Man steals backpack containing $10,000 from Lincoln bus driver, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A man was caught Sunday after stealing a bus driver’s backpack last week, police say. On May 28, 69-year-old Vincent Whitemagpie stole the bus driver’s backpack, which contained $10,000 in cash, according to police. He got off at the bus station near 11th...
DHHS: First round of summer EBT payments going out
LINCOLN — The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is sending out the first round of Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) payments to help keep school-age children fed this summer. Eligible households will receive a new Summer EBT card with $120 per child starting on May 28. Households...
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