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Tom Osborne speaks to students about drug abuse

In light of all the news about prescription drug abuse, Wednesday Tom Osborne delivered an important message. More>>

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Bill attempts to make discrimination laws universal

The main goal with this bill is to make discrimination laws universal statewide. Some are opposed to the measure because in Nebraska sexual orientation is not viewed as a protected class. More>>

LES paying more for you to go green

LES is paying a little more, hoping more people will want to generate their own power. More>>

New Theatre Outreach Program Calls for Community Support

The Lincoln Community Playhouse is announcing a new outreach program to bring theatre to all members of the community.

The Playhouse is partnering up with some local businesses and organizations to make theatre accessible to all community members.  They call it "A Playhouse for Everyone."
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City Council has Final Say on New LPS Building

If the City Council approves, you could see even more cranes in Lincoln as construction for the new LPS District Office begins. More>>

Medical tech accused of sexually assaulting women

Omaha police say a medical technician has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting three women as they were undergoing ultrasound testing. More>>

Woman arrested on prostitution charges

Undercover officers say they arrested a woman on suspicion of prostitution, after she offered sex for money. More>>

Update: York woman accused of sexual assault

A 19-year-old York woman accused of sexually assaulting a minor has been ordered to undergo psychological testing. Crystal Moul allegedly assaulted the minor in November. Moul's public defender asked More>>

Officer enters plea in child sex assault case

Posted by: KLKN Newsroom 8@klkntv.com A 72-year-old former police chief of Aurora has made a deal with prosecutors and pleaded no contest to a charge of sexually assaulting a minor. William Gage, More>>

Neb AG rebuts Ryan's plea for stay of execution

The Nebraska Attorney General's office has asked the state Supreme Court to reject a request by death row inmate Michael Ryan to put his upcoming execution on hold. More>>

Man finds wife in crashed vehicle

A Saunders County man who went on a search for his wife found her and her upside-down vehicle. More>>

Gas prices should not affect prices on food

By: Kali Nicole knicole@klkntv.com What's scary about the high price of gas is that usually means everything else we pay for goes up as well. Many of us remember that happening just a couple years ago, More>>

Sen. Mike Johanns meets with state lawmakers

U.S. Senator Mike Johanns was back in Lincoln Tuesday, meeting with some state leaders. More>>

Voter ID bill draws crowd at Nebraska Capitol Video included

Should you have to show your ID when you vote? One state senator says yes. More>>

Senate Candidates Meet, Discuss Small Business and Healthcare Reform

By Kelly Sommariva ksommariva@klkntv.com Today's LIBA lunch menu served up two key issues for Republican U.S. Senate candidates: healthcare and small business success. The candidates did agree on one More>>

Fundraiser for Baby Calls for Community Support Video included

A Lincoln family that is trying to heal their four-month-old baby's heart needs your help.

Baby Abby has already undergone three open-heart surgeries and is now trying to become a candidate for a trial study in Boston.
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HHS and KVC agree to end contracted services

A state contractor that manages child welfare cases in eastern and southeast Nebraska is relinquishing its duties because of a financial dispute. More>>

Lincoln Police looking for robbery suspects

Witnesses saw two young men beating up a man on 33rd & O Monday night. More>>

Lincoln man arrested for setting fire to couch

An 18-year-old man is facing an arson charge for flipping over his family's couch and lighting it on fire in their home. More>>

Family remains in hospital after last week's fatal accident Video included

It's been a hard weekend for 19-year-old Nadia Morales. She was the only member of her family not involved in a car crash last Friday, but she still waits at the hospital on Monday for them to recover. More>>

New bill would change discrimination laws

If a new bill is passed it would change how we utilize discrimination laws. More>>

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