KLKN-TV (Lincoln, NE)

Before March 1996, it was quite surprising that a city as large as Lincoln, Nebraska, had just one local commercial TV station. This changed in the spring of 1996 when Channel 8 KLKN-TV began broadcasting, bringing an ABC affiliate to Lincoln. More than just a new TV station, KLKN-TV offered quality programming, a dedication to serving the community, and a strong promise to deliver the best and most thorough news coverage for Lincoln and its surrounding areas.

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A Day to Remember, Yellowcard to perform at Lincoln's Pinnacle Bank Arena

2 days ago | klkntv.com | Nolan Dorn

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A Day to Remember and Yellowcard are co-headlining a show in Lincoln later this year. On Tuesday, the bands announced their “Maximum Fun Tour,” which includes a stop at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Oct. 31. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. More information can be found on Ticketmaster’s website. JUST ANNOUNCED: A Day to Remember & Yellowcard with special guests The Wonder Years and Dinosaur Pile-Up at Pinnacle Bank Arena Friday, October 31.
Hazardous waste center in Lincoln extends hours through August

2 days ago | klkntv.com | Nolan Dorn

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A hazardous waste center in Lincoln is extending its hours for the summer, city officials announced Tuesday. HazToGo, located at 5101 N. 48th St., will now be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Those hours will extend through August. The center is also open on the third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to city officials. HazToGo accepts several items, like pesticides, lawn chemicals, paint thinners and pool cleaning chemicals.
Several vehicles crash at south Lincoln intersection

2 days ago | klkntv.com | Nolan Dorn

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Lincoln Fire & Rescue responded to a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday morning along Nebraska Parkway. The crash happened around 10:20 a.m. at 48th Street and Nebraska Parkway. A Channel 8 reporter at the scene said at least four vehicles were involved in the crash. Another video on the NOW Local News App showed LFR crews responding to the scene. It’s unknown what led up to the crash or if there were any injuries. A part of the intersection was closed due to the crash.
Cold weather closes Lincoln's nine city pools

2 days ago | klkntv.com | Nolan Dorn

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Lincoln’s nine pools will be closed Tuesday due to cold weather, officials announced. City policy requires a high temperature of at least 70 degrees for pools to open. After a brief weather delay, the pools were opened for the season on Thursday. Once the weather warms up, the pools will be open from 1 to 6 p.m. daily. More information can be found on the city’s website.
Two injured in motorcycle crash in Gage County

3 days ago | klkntv.com | Nolan Dorn

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Two people were injured Sunday afternoon in a crash in rural Gage County, the sheriff’s office says. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. on Highway 77 and Highway 41, just south of Cortland. The sheriff’s office said a motorcycle was heading north when it went around a curve, went off the road and flipped. The driver, a 66-year-old man from Lincoln, was flown to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Over 20 pounds of meth, fentanyl pills found in vehicle near York, patrol says

3 days ago | klkntv.com | Nolan Dorn

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – An Arizona man was arrested Friday after several drugs were found in his vehicle near York, the Nebraska State Patrol says. Around 3:10 p.m., a trooper pulled over a Nissan Altima for speeding on eastbound Interstate 80 near York. During the traffic stop, a K9 detected the smell of drugs coming from inside the vehicle, according to the patrol. Troopers searched the vehicle and found “numerous” packages of suspected fentanyl pills and meth.
Nebraska men's basketball announces non-conference slate for 2025-26 season

6 days ago | klkntv.com | Nolan Dorn

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska men’s basketball announced its slate of non-conference opponents for the 2025-26 season on Friday. The Huskers open the season with exhibition games against BYU and Midland before starting the regular season against West Georgia on Nov. 3. Nebraska faces former Big 12 rival Oklahoma in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Nov. 15. For the first time since 2018, the Huskers will play in the Hall of Fame Classic, which features Mississippi State, New Mexico and Kansas State.
LPD: Teen assaulted, robbed while walking in north Lincoln neighborhood

6 days ago | klkntv.com | Nolan Dorn

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A teen was attacked and robbed Thursday evening in a north Lincoln neighborhood, police say. Around 8:45 p.m., officers were sent to North Fifth and Adams streets on a report of a 16-year-old girl who was assaulted. The victim said two middle school-aged boys and a female wearing a black mask assaulted her. Police said the assailants pulled her hair and forced her to the ground. They also tried taking her shoes.
Police identify 75-year-old man killed in rollover crash in York

1 week ago | klkntv.com | Nolan Dorn

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The York Police Department identified the man who was killed Wednesday in a rollover crash. Around 7:55 p.m., a vehicle — driven by 75-year-old Darrel Lottes — exited the Interstate 80 westbound ramp and onto Highway 81. The vehicle then rolled “multiple times” before ending up in the McDonald’s parking lot, according to police. Lottes and the passenger, a 71-year-old York woman, were taken to a hospital. Lottes later died from his injuries.
Several dogs rescued from 'serious hoarding situation' in central Nebraska

1 week ago | klkntv.com | Nolan Dorn

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Several dogs were rescued last week from a “serious hoarding situation” at a home in Buffalo County. In a post on Facebook on Wednesday, the Kearney Area Animal Shelter said it received a call from the sheriff’s office “that no shelter ever wants to receive.”While serving an eviction notice, deputies uncovered a hoarding situation with dogs living in “extremely poor conditions.”Among those dogs were six puppies found in a dark basement.