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Viewer Lindsay Theisen sent us this video. It's how her husband and son spent their snow day!
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"WE ALL QUIT."
The local Burger King message that was recently taken down is generating a lot of buzz. We spoke with two former employees about the message.
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Austin Allen, a standout tight end at
#Nebraska
from 2017 to 2021, was signed by the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday, according to a press release.
Read more:
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91-year-old Dale Wayne Quick was an Army Korean War Veteran who recently passed away. He has no known survivors.
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A former Husker taken way too soon is being honored years later, as a stretch of highway was just renamed to memorialize Sam Foltz.
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The search for Sydney Loofe continues. Officials are looking in Saline county now.
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"It’s time for the CDC and the government to get out of the way, and to stop trying to tell people how to live their lives," Ricketts said. Do you agree with him?
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BREAKING NEWS: Leirion Gaylor Baird will be Lincoln’s mayor for another four years.
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A SHINING MOMENT -
@Channel8ABC
's best moments from the 2019 boys state basketball tournament. Thanks to all the players, coaches and fans who made it a great three days! Ft.
@PiusXtra
@CharlieEasley4
@jaboman22
@DonovanW_
@lnsathletics
@BSCHEIERMAN32
and more.
#NEBPreps
WATCH:
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If you are at all concerned about your children having access to lunch, please stop by Granite City Food and Brewery in Lincoln.
Every child will get a free lunch of a turkey sandwich, chips, and fresh fruit. No purchase is necessary.
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Harris leads Trump in Nebraska’s 2nd District, poll finds
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BREAKING: Bailey Boswell is in custody, according to the Taney County, Missouri website. They are people of interest in the disappearance of Sydney Loofe, 24. Stay tuned to KLKN-TV for the latest details.
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90-year-old Husker fan has wish granted to meet Scott Frost
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On Wednesday, state senators voted 33-14 to pass the permitless concealed carry bill in the
#Nebraska
Legislature.
A woman in the balcony yelled "shame" at the senators after the measure was passed.
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JUST IN: Nebraska names true freshman Adrian Martinez its starting quarterback.
The 6’2”, 218-pound signal caller from Fresno (Calif.) Clovis West will be the first true freshman to start a
#Huskers
season opener at quarterback.
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5" hail measured in Beatrice! One viewer told us,
"This 5 inch hailstone broke out my windshield It sounded like a bomb when the windshield shattered."
Courtesy: Dennis Dodge
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John Cook on losing graduate student manager Dane Leclair, who was killed in an accident over the weekend: "It's losing a part of our team. It's hard to put it into words, and everyone is really confused."
#Huskers
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WATCH: Dashcam footage captured the
#Waverly
tornado hitting Garner Industries on April 26th.
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HUSKERS HELP HERRERA:
Husker Head Coaches Scott Frost and Fred Hoiberg encourage community members to aid the Herrera family in any way they can.
With only TWO HOURS left for Channel 8's Donation Drive, let's do our part and get to $30,000 by 7 p.m.!
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.
@senatormachaela
,
@NebraskaMegan
and
@JenDayforNE
moments after the proposed abortion ban was killed in the
#Nebraska
Legislature.
Read more:
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Scott Frost makes it all worth it for these young ones after the game. Smiles and high fives down the line. Class act by the
#Huskers
head coach.
Some excited players headed back to the locker room on the side.
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The
#Nebraska
State Patrol removed everyone from the balcony of the legislative chamber on Friday after outbursts from protesters.
WATCH MORE:
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JUST IN:
Attorney General says the Big Ten Conference is 'no exception' when it comes to transparency processes.
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A Norfolk man will spend up to three years behind bars for theft and possession of meth.
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Alex Gordon on seeing his jersey retired at UNL
"To be the first group to go in...its an honor."
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Kelly Clarkson surprised Malachi Coleman (
@ChiColeman23
) with a $15,000 donation to his nonprofit,
@FlyLikeChiOrg
.
@LaurenMichelson
has more:
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Lincoln Police tell Channel 8 they have no special plans for the Snoop Dogg concert on 4/20. When asked what will happen if he lights up officials responded, "he'll be one of 10,000 people there who do."
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HAPPENING TODAY: Gov. Pillen set to sign bans on abortion and gender-affirming healthcare for minors into law on Monday.
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IN HONOR OF ANDY HOFFMAN
The date of the annual Nebraska Football Road Race has been released. This year, the fundraiser will be held in honor of the late Andy Hoffman.
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#Huskers
defensive lineman
@ElijahJeudy
stepped into his dad shoes as the team visited mothers and babies at
@Bryan_Health
.
More from
@Kenzie8Johnson
:
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After two hours of debate on Friday,
#Nebraska
state senators voted 33-15 to ban gender-affirming procedures for minors and ban abortion after 12 weeks.
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College athletes have been jumping at the opportunity to sign for NIL deals, but Nebraska linebacker JoJo Domann is using his name to help underprivileged kids.
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WATCH - "I've got no good news. No bad news."
Tim Miles' still in limbo regarding job status.
Updated story:
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“I call on my opponent, State Senator Geist, to publicly denounce these lies and tell her supporters to stop perpetuating them,” said Mayor Gaylor Baird.
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JUST IN: Actress and Omaha native Gabrielle Union will be the celebrity guess picker on ESPN's College GameDay in Lincoln this Saturday.
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JUST IN: Nebraska freshman libero Lexi Rodriguez named a 1st-team All-American by the AVCA.
She leads the
#Huskers
national honors.
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Students will rally at the Nebraska State Capitol this Thursday, where they’ll demand senators do more to protect them from gun violence. They say lawmakers have repeatedly failed to do what's necessary to save lives.
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⏰2 HOURS LEFT...⏰
If your name is Josh, then you better be stretching. There are only 2 hours left until the viral
#JoshFight
!
Make sure to bring a mask, non-perishable item, and a pool noodle if you can.
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UNL students cleaning up graffiti following a weekend of protests and vandalism in Lincoln
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UPSET: No. 9 Nebraska takes down No. 7 Purdue in four sets (23-25, 25-18, 25-15, 25-21). The
#Huskers
are now 10-0 in Big Ten play.
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Views from the mile run at the 10th annual Nebraska Football Road Race!
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Jordan Larson – who played at Nebraska from 2005 to 2008 – is now a full-time assistant coach for the Huskers, John Cook announced Tuesday.
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Coach Cook says he's hoping Lincoln's mayor and the chief of police hear his concerns, as this sort of reckless driving is far too common on O Street.
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Four hundred and fifty-five miles of Interstate 80 run through Nebraska. But one 24-mile stretch has become nationally known – or notorious – for a type of traffic stop that sends millions to a single Nebraska county and its sheriff’s department.
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WATCH: A glance at
#Huskers
football practice this morning from from
@ADagostinoTV
.
A full report tonight at 6 and 10!
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A man was arrested Friday after deputies investigated a theft near Norfolk.
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Magic Moments: Lincoln man battling cancer gets unlikely surprise
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A former police chief says the attack ads claiming crime is out of control in Lincoln are amusing but wrong. He also adds that in his opinion, mayors have very little influence over criminal activity.
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WATCH - "At the end of the day you have to believe you're going to win at the end of each quarter until the end of game."
@BarrySwavey
after the
#Huskers
loss today. Strong words once against by the junior LB.
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This is one of the many tornado videos from the Lincoln area sent to the NOW Local News App.
Follow along with our severe weather coverage:
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Former Husker Will Compton helps raise $66,000 for storm relief in Nebraska
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Lawmakers are already promising to burn next year’s legislative session to the ground, following an intense day at the Nebraska State Capitol where bans on abortion and transgender care advanced.
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Within 4 min of opening, the 402 creamery in the Haymarket sold out of the Runza chili and cinnamon rolls ice cream pints. Within 15 min they sold out of the smaller sizes too. The south location sold out of all of their sizes within 20 min of opening.
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UPDATE: ESPN College GameDay guest picker Gabrielle Union just announced she'll be wearing Gaylord's father's jersey to honor him on Saturday.
TONIGHT AT 10: An emotional interview with Husker football senior offensive lineman Christian Gaylord and his family, after his father was tragically killed in a car crash.
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Nebraska baseball's Aaron Palensky is batting .369, has 15 more hits than any other Husker and ranks in the top three on the team in RBI's, doubles, triples, walks and runs scored. His bat has helped power the
#Huskers
14-4 run since March 1. WATCH:
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A Nebraska group is hoping to repeal a law that gives tax credits to those who donate to private schools.
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ICYMI: Retiring from football to enlisting in the Army National Guard, an opportunity former
#Huskers
RB
@TerrellNewby
didn't know he'd get but he's ready to serve his country.
@AndrewWardKLKN
shares the story.
WATCH:
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Malachi Coleman is using his name, image, and likeness to give back to foster care children.
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Support Our Schools Nebraska wants to repeal the Opportunity Scholarships Act, which commits $25 million a year in tax credits for those who donate to private school scholarship funds.
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FEDS ARREST COLORADO MAN
A Colorado man was arrested in Iowa after making concerning comments about the supermarket shooting in Boulder.
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JUST IN: University of Nebraska systems, which includes UNL, will not requiring masks or vaccines.
#LNK
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Former Nebraska basketball star Sam Griesel (
@SammyG_22
) is in Boston training with the Celtics (
@celtics
) for the NBA Summer League.
@LaurenMichelson
has more:
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A proposed abortion ban will not be going forward in the Nebraska Legislature this year.
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One
#Huskers
fan felt deflated by the ending of the balloon release tradition at football games.
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'Hey, Nebraska fans, you guys come out and support us.'
Players with Midland University talk about what it's like to be one of five college football teams in the state to be playing a fall season.
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Lincoln bookstore hosts story hour with drag queen
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A Nebraska group is hoping to repeal a law that gives tax credits to those who donate to private schools.
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A look at the crowd in Memorial Stadium before the Huskers' match begins
#VolleyballDayinNebraska
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PHOTOS: Tornado touches down near Syracuse in Otoe County Saturday.
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Cool moment post Nebraska 35-21 win over Indiana as
#Husker
players and
#Hoosier
players gather for a prayer.
🎥:
@LaurenMichelson
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RT
@PhilBergmanTV
: Rainbow over Memorial. Also one at Foltz funeral. Looks like someone's watching over the
@Huskers
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AT 10: 8-year-old Jack Johnson of Norfolk is the newest recruit for
@HuskerFBNation
thanks to
@MakeAWishNE
!
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Nebraska’s Josiah, Bekka Allick will ignite cauldron to kick off Cornhusker State Games
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"I'm really excited about the rest of this year. I'm really excited about next year. I hope we get it."
Head coach Scott Frost discusses his future with Nebraska. He would go on to clarify that "it" means wins.
#Huskers
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NEXT IN LINE: Look closely and see a line of fuzzy caterpillars cruising down the road. A couple at the Wildlife Park in Ashland captured this video and didn't want to "disturb such a special moment in life."
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PROGRAMMING ALERT - Channel 8 will televise the national championship between
@Huskervball
and Stanford on Saturday. The match will simulcast with the ESPN 2 broadcast. Full details here:
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A proposed abortion ban will not be going forward in the
#Nebraska
Legislature this year.
Read more:
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JUST IN: Lincoln East QB Noah Walters wins the Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year in football.
#LNK
|
@noah_walters12
|
@EastSpartans
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Husker seniors paid an emotional tribute to Sam Foltz on the 27 yard line today. Tune in tonight for more.
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Today on HARRY,
#WorldOfDance
’s
@derekhough
&
#FamousInLove
’s
@KeithTPowers
are here! PLUS long lost sisters reunited! Tune in at 2PM!
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Caleb Badura wasn't on the
#Huskers
radar heading into last summer. Now, the Aurora native is making a splash as Nebraska golf's newest member.
WATCH:
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Rod Fowler celebrates 28 years at KLKN
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FEEL GOOD STORY: Midland University has offered Jack Hoffman a full football/tuition scholarship.
Midland football coach Jeff Jamrog was apart of Bo Pelini's staff at Nebraska when Jack first burst onto the scene during the
#Huskers
Spring Game.
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Happy Anniversary to thee
@RodFowlerKLKN
! 25 years with the company, with 23 of those being in
#LNK
! Thank you Rod for all you do. We are lucky to have you!!
Shoutout to Chief Videographer
@LeeMarionKLKN
for the cake!
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Madison Muma of Lincoln East wins state title in 800 and breaks the meet record held since 1991 with time of 2:13.21
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FALL CAMP -
@Mo_is_blessed
making a splash in fall camp for the
#Huskers
.
@CoachWalters1
says he expects big things out of the true freshman. Watch here:
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Lincoln pride parade canceled after storm damages festival lot
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