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98 COVID-19 Cases Sunday - Only Partial Data Reported
98 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Lancaster County Sunday bringing the community total to 14,526. The number of deaths in the community remains at 67. LLCHD has received only pa...
Nov 23, 2020
Nebraska "Embarrassed" at Home by Illinois
“It was not a good performance from anybody.” Nebraska (1-3) coach Scott Frost didn’t mince words following the 41-23 loss to Illinois (2-3) Saturday at Memorial Stadium. “I di...
Nov 21, 2020
67th COVID-19 Death Reported in Lancaster County - 422 More Cases
Another resident has died from COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in Lancaster County to 67. The individual was a man in his 80s. LLCHD reports 422 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Lancas...
Nov 21, 2020
Lancaster County Risk Dial Remains In "Red" For Week 3
The COVID-19 Risk Dial for Lancaster County remains in the Red, or severe risk of spread for yet another week. The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department today announced that two more residents ha...
Nov 20, 2020
Missing Lincoln Child Reunited With Mother Following NSP Investigation
Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have recovered a missing child and arrested one person in connection with the incident. The investigation began when NSP received a report of a missing chi...
Nov 20, 2020
NSP Finds 14 Pounds Of Meth And Guns In Traffic Stop
An investigation that followed a traffic stop on Interstate 80 has led to several arrests. The investigation began with the discovery of 14 pounds of methamphetamine and two handguns during a traffic ...
Nov 20, 2020
Charges Filed Against 12 Lincoln Gang Members Ranging From Weapons To Drugs
United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced federal criminal charges against 12 members of the No Name Demons Gang in Lincoln, Nebraska. The charges allege a firearms conspiracy; conspiracy to interfer...
Nov 20, 2020
Railyard Commons And Other Areas Voluntarily Canceling Husker Watch Parties, Tailgates
Health Director Pat Lopez announced Friday many outdoor Husker watch parties or tailgates scheduled for Saturday, November 21 have been voluntarily canceled by local business owners in an effort to st...
Nov 20, 2020
Nebraska Has Lowest Unemployment Rate In US
Nebraska unemployment rate remains the best in the country. The 3-percent mark is down from last months 3.6 percent. In Lincoln 2.7 percent of people are unemployed down from Septembers 3.2 percentage...
Nov 20, 2020
Driver Arrested For DUI, Weapon Found In Vehicle
On Thursday, November 19th, an officer saw a white SUV with no license plates driving erratically at 27th and Fair Street around 4 a.m. The officer attempted a traffic stop but the driver took off run...
Nov 20, 2020