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KLKN-TV June 29, 2021 4:04 pm Image Capture: May 2019 ©kc0ryz LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The popular Lied Platte River Bridge and MoPac Trail are reopening after two years of repairs. The bridge closed down after being damaged during Nebraska’s historic 2019 floods. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand reopening this Saturday at 11 am. The Lied Platte Bridge is the only crossing along the Platte River that connects Lincoln and Omaha by the MoPac Trail. It is a former railroad ...

KLKN-TV June 28, 2021 5:03 pm Starting today, these facilities will implement a 12-hour operational pattern. “Normally, each facility operates on its own in terms of where staff is assigned,” explained Dir. Frakes. “In order to keep activities as normal as possible, there will be situations where staff members will be asked to work in the opposite facility. In essence, the facilities will coordinate together.” Dir. Frakes said the decision to move to extended shifts is spurred largely b...

KLKN-TV June 28, 2021 4:37 pm But, if you’re one of them it might be tough to find gas. With a shortage of tank-truck drivers, coupled with the recent travel surge, the gas industry is experiencing supply-chain bottlenecks and shortages. Several areas, including the Pacific Northwest and Northern California, are already reporting shortages. The trade group National Tank Truck Carriers report somewhere between 20-25% of tank trucks are sitting idle across the country. Industry insiders say the...

KLKN-TV June 24, 2021 4:37 pm Pictured from left to right: Dante Williams, Damon Williams, and Tawhyne Patterson Photos provided by the Lincoln Police Department LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Thursday, Tawhyne Patterson and Damon Williams were sentenced to life in prison by a federal judge for the murder of Lincoln mother, Jessica Brandon. Patterson and Williams were found guilty of 12 charges back in February for the 2018 home invasion robbery that proved fatal for 36-year-old Brandon. Authorities...

KLKN-TV June 17, 2021 4:38 pm The Wisconsin-based retailer joins Target, Walmart, and Best Buy in shutting down on this holiday. Kohl’s says that any customers who want to shop to shop while eating their turkey can still do so on the store’s website.

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KLKN-TV June 15, 2021 4:02 pm Lake Zorinsky 3D Rendering  CREDIT: Imagine Inclusion OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Playgrounds are a place where children make life-long memories, but they’re not accessible to every child. Something Meaghan Walls noticed when one of her children’s friends was unable to navigate the sand and wood chips at a local playground. “We came to a point where we didn’t have anywhere near our home where all of our kids could play together,” Walls said. The Omaha area d...

KLKN-TV June 14, 2021 4:07 pm LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) and Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) are urging motorists to drive safely after a tragic week on the state’s roadways. “This past week, 15 people lost their lives in traffic crashes across Nebraska,” said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “Every life lost is a tragedy, and this past week should serve as a stark reminder for everyone of how critical it is to ...

KLKN-TV June 14, 2021 3:48 pm WASHINGTON (CNN) — The U.S. is banning the importation of dogs from more than 100 countries, where the threat of rabies is common. The CDC made the announcement Monday. The policy will affect dog rescue missions, imports from dog breeders, and people bringing in pets. The pandemic and a lack of quarantine facilities also factored into the decision, said the CDC. According to officials, the ban will start after July 14 and will likely only last a year. For more in...

KLKN-TV June 9, 2021 11:57 am The judge said: “This case manifests exceptional depravity by ordinary standards of morality and intelligence conclusively, and beyond a reasonable doubt. The evidence of Sydney Loofe’s dismembered and mutilated body reveals that Trail is an exceptionally depraved person. Trail’s curiosity and need for sexual gratification were more important to him than an innocent life. The degree of cold, calculated planning, the relishing of the murder, and the heinous mu...