KFOR-AM (Lincoln, NE)

KFOR (1240 AM) is a radio station that provides a News Talk Information format. It is based in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, and caters to the local community. The station is owned by Alpha Media, operating under the licensee Digity 3E License, LLC. It broadcasts content from ABC Radio and Westwood One.

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Man Wounded Sunday by Gunfire in North Lincoln

23 hours ago | kfornow.com | Jeff Motz

Breaking News | Man Wounded Sunday by Gunfire in North Lincoln LINCOLN—(KFOR June 29)—A shooting early Sunday morning in north Lincoln has sent one person to the hospital.
Fire Damages Southeast Lincoln Home

1 day ago | kfornow.com | Jeff Motz

Breaking News | Man Wounded Sunday by Gunfire in North Lincoln LINCOLN—(KFOR June 28)—A fire Saturday evening at a southeast Lincoln home caused about $90,000 damage.
Eighth Annual Gimme Shelter Event has Pastor Tom Raising Awareness About Homelessness in Lincoln

2 days ago | kfornow.com | Jeff Motz

LINCOLN–(KFOR June 27)–The 8th Annual Gimme Shelter event at Hy-Vee at 84th and Holdrege is happening through 10am Saturday, where Pastor Tom Barber of the People’s City Mission is going 24 hours without sleep, food and shelter to advocate for the homeless. Pastor Tom started at 10am Friday and told KFOR News¬†there are people struggling to get basic necessities and with this event, it’s not about receiving donations, but raising awareness about people needing shelter.
LPD Refers Teen for Robbery at Holmes Lake

2 days ago | kfornow.com | Jeff Motz

LINCOLN–(KFOR June 27)–A teen has been referred in connection to a robbery from the evening of June 22 on the south shore of Holmes Lake. Lincoln Police public information manager Erika Thomas says a 20-year-old Crete man and 21-year-old Papillion man were robbed at gunpoint by a male known to them and two other unknown males. The 21-year-old reported he showed a gun to the group when the three suspects took out their own firearms.
Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission Sets Temporary Rules for Distributing Medical Cannabis

3 days ago | kfornow.com | Jeff Motz

LINCOLN–(KFOR June 27)–Emergency regulations were approved Thursday during a meeting of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission to set up parameters for creating and distributing medical cannabis. For now, the temporary rules would also limit the number of dispensaries: one per each of the state’s 12 judicial districts.
KFOR Sports Brief June 27, 2025

3 days ago | kfornow.com | Jeff Motz

Mike Peterson/Coach “K” Lincoln Legion Coaches Baseball Tournament ScoreboardPool play started Thursday in the Mike Peterson, Coach “K” Lincoln Legion Coaches Baseball Tournament.
Police Investigate Shooting at Central Lincoln Convenience Store

3 days ago | kfornow.com | Jeff Motz

Lincoln Police Cruiser (Jeff Motz/KFOR News) LINCOLN—(KFOR June 27)—Police are investigating a shooting early Friday outside a central Lincoln convenience store that left one person wounded. The scene of a shooting early Friday, June 27, 2025 outside of the NP Mart at 28th and “O” Street. (Courtesy of Ryan Swanigan/KOLN-KGIN-TV)LPD was called shortly after 2am to NP Mart at 28th and “O” Street.
State of Emergency Declared Following Flooding Aftermath in Grand Island

3 days ago | kfornow.com | Jeff Motz

GRAND ISLAND–(KFOR June 26)–Overnight heavy rain between Wednesday and Thursday that caused major flooding in Grand Island and surrounding area has prompted Mayor Roger Steele to declare a state of emergency. Steele told reporters during a news conference during the noon hour Thursday the flooding caused severe damage to public and private property, disruption of utility services and endangerment of the health and safety of the citizens of Hall County within the disaster area.
HUSKER MEN'S BASKETBALL: Tip off Time, Pairings Set for Hall of Fame Classic

3 days ago | kfornow.com | Jeff Motz

LINCOLN–(KFOR June 26)–Additional information was released Thursday about the pairings for the 2025 Hall of Fame Classic this upcoming college basketball season. The Nebraska men’s basketball team will now play New Mexico in the opening round Nov. 20 in Kansas City, with tip off time set for 6pm CT and streamed live on Peacock and NBC Sports Now. The other first round game will feature Kansas State and Mississippi State that same evening at 8:30pm.
City Announces Completion of 17th Street Improvement Project

3 days ago | kfornow.com | Jeff Motz

LINCOLN–(News Release June 26)–Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and City officials today highlighted the benefits of the recently completed Lincoln on the Move 17th Street Corridor Improvement Project. “This spring, our community voted decisively in favor of continuing our Lincoln on the Move initiative, reaffirming streets as a top priority and enabling the City of Lincoln to invest in them at record levels,” Mayor Gaylor Baird said.