Category Archives: (KLIN-AM News/Talk 1400) KLIN News
Lawmakers Give First Round Approval To DNA Bill
After an 8 hour filibuster, Nebraska lawmakers gave first round approval to a bill that would require people who are charged with a violent crime to give a DNA sample at the time of arrest. The curren...
Jan 19, 2022
United Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Lincoln Airport
A United Airlines flight made an unscheduled landing at Lincoln Airport around 10:30 Wednesday morning. Director of Communications Rachel Barth says there was a smell of smoke in the cabin and the fli...
Jan 19, 2022
Food Bank Of Lincoln Reaches Capital Campaign Fundraising Goal
The Food Bank of Lincoln has reached its $10.3 million fundraising goal for a new facility in northwest Lincoln, according to Dr. Marilyn Moore, Raising Our Response to Hunger campaign chair. "Thanks ...
Jan 19, 2022
COVID-19 Risk Dial Remains in Red Position
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department announced Wednesday that the COVID-19 Risk Dial will remain in red position for a third consecutive week, indicating that the risk of the virus spreading...
Jan 19, 2022
First Flu Deaths Of Season Reported In Nebraska
The first four flu deaths of the season have been reported by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. The deaths were reported by the Two Rivers Public Health Department, Sarpy/Cass Heal...
Jan 19, 2022
LPD Stops Intoxicated Man Driving On 3 Tires
Lincoln Police received a report that a pickup was driving on just a rim near S 9th and Van Dorn around 11 p.m. Tuesday night. Officers located a short time later a few blocks away. The officer follow...
Jan 19, 2022
2 COVID-19 Deaths Reported in the County Tuesday
Two COVID-19 deaths were reported by the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Tuesday; a man in his 70s who was unvaccinated and not hospitalized, and a man in his 80s who was vaccinated and hos...
Jan 19, 2022
Nomi Health Testing Sites in Lincoln, Omaha and Grand Island Closed Due to Cold Weather
Nomi Health has made the decision to close its testing sites in Omaha, Lincoln and Grand Island due to the extreme cold weather forecast for today (Wednesday, January 19) and tomorrow (Thursday Januar...
Jan 19, 2022
Free COVID-19 Tests Now Available To Order
Nebraskans can now request free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government. Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order four free tests. Dr. John Trapp is the Chief Medical Officer at Bryan He...
Jan 18, 2022
Nebraska Lawmakers Address Healthcare Workforce Shortage
Nebraska lawmakers are addressing the ongoing hospital staffing emergency statewide. On Tuesday state senator Mike McDonnell introduced the Front Line Nurse Premium Pay bill. It would ask the state to...
Jan 18, 2022