Category Archives: KLIN News
LPD: Multiple Officers Struggle To Take Suspected Shoplifter Into Custody
Officers suffer minor injuries while apprehending a shoplifter. Lincoln Police Officer Erin Spilker said police were called to the Casey's General Store at 1001 S 13th Street around 9 pm Tuesday on re...
Apr 29, 2020
How Two Of Lancaster County's Smaller Cities Are Battling COVID-19
They may not be far from Nebraska’s capitol city, but the size and scope of Waverly and Hickman differ greatly than the heavily impacted Lincoln. KLIN News spoke with Hickman Mayor Doug Hanson a...
Apr 29, 2020
Four More Cases Of COVID-19 Announced In Lincoln
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) announced that four new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Lincoln Wednesday morning, bringing ...
Apr 29, 2020
Road Closures Begin Monday For South Beltway Project
Weather permitting, the inside lanes of northbound and southbound US-77 will be closed beginning May 1 from mile marker 51.6 to mile marker 56.0 to allow median work for the Lincoln South Beltway Proj...
Apr 29, 2020
Two State Penitentiary Employees Assaulted
Two staff members at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) were assaulted by an inmate shortly after 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday with both staffers sustaining serious injuries. The incident started in one of...
Apr 29, 2020
State Restaurant, Dentist Associations Publish Lists of Best Practices In Preparation Of Loosened Restrictions
Dentists are preparing to resume elective surgeries in May, but the experience may be different from what you’re used to. Immediate Past President of the Nebraska Dental Association, Dr. Ken Tus...
Apr 28, 2020
Lincoln Man Arrested After Smashing Windows With Bare Hands, Assaulting Officer At Hospital
A Lincoln man assaults his cousin, smashes his cousin’s windows with his bare hands, and then assaults an officer. Lincoln Police Officer Luke Bonkiewicz says police were called to a residence i...
Apr 28, 2020
Windy Conditions Possible T-Storms Later
This Afternoon and Tonight Northwest winds from 20 to 30 mph this afternoon may gust to over 40 mph at times. The winds will combine with an influx of drier air from the northwest to create very high ...
Apr 28, 2020
Smithfield's Crete Facility To Remain Open Despite Announcing Closure Yesterday
A Smithfield plant in Crete is reversing its decision to close down its plant and now says they’ll stay open with some employees beginning a half-day schedule today. An email sent to employees n...
Apr 28, 2020
CHI Begins Elective Surgeries Monday
On Monday, CHI Health St. Elizabeth and CHI Health Nebraska Heart will resume elective procedures while following the governor's directed health measures and guidelines set down by CHI Health. Both ho...
Apr 28, 2020