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Update on LPD Officer Mario Herrera, Critical But Making Small Improvements
Lincoln Police Officer Mario Herrera remains in critical condition at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Herrera underwent another surgery Thursday. Chief Jeff Bliemeister updated Officer Herr...
Sep 04, 2020
FEMA Awards $62.4 million to the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency for COVID-19 Response
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has obligated more than $62.4 million to the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency to help reimburse eligible expenses the agency has incurred as a result of its...
Sep 03, 2020
108 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Thursday
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reports 108 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 the today, bringing the community total to 4,308. The number of deaths in the community remains at 20. Re...
Sep 03, 2020
Brett Young & Sam Hunt Live From Red Rocks!
Tonight (09/03) Brett Young & Sam close out what was a three-night virtual music festival from the famous Red Rocks theater in Denver. The two artists will be live from the venue but of course, i...
Sep 03, 2020
Update: Gas Leak Closes 33rd & O Street Until Late Tonight
UPDATE: "O" Street, between 33rd and 35th streets is now closed while Black Hills Energy investigates a possible gas main break. The investigation began around 12:30 p.m. today and the street is expec...
Sep 03, 2020
Grand Jury Investigates Ten In-custody Deaths
The Lancaster County Grand Jury heard evidence on ten in-custody death cases. Nebraska law requires a grand jury investigation upon certification that a person died while being apprehended or while in...
Sep 03, 2020
Nebraska Unemployment Claims Drop 13% In A Week
The Nebraska Department of Labor announced today that there were 2,331 new regular unemployment claims filed last week, a decrease of 13.3 percent over the prior week when 2,690 claims were filed. The...
Sep 03, 2020
Early Ballot Applications Have Begun To Be Mailed To Nebraska Registered Voters
Secretary of State Bob Evnen announces early ballot applications are now on their way to every registered voter in Nebraska. "For voters who have concerns about voting at the polls in November, an ear...
Sep 03, 2020
The Baby And The Bidet
It is funny to say now, but the “back in the day” toilet paper shortage made us rethink how we take care of our backsides. Interestingly enough, bidsts became more en vogue and more common...
Sep 03, 2020
Arrest Made In Wednesday Afternoon Shooting
Lincoln Police responded to a local hospital shortly before 5 Wednesday afternoon on a report they were treating a shooting victim. Information provided by the victim led officers to the 1000 block of...
Sep 03, 2020