Nebraska News

Lincoln, Nebraska - The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) has reported that a woman was duped into withdrawing significant funds from her 401K savings in response to a deceptive phone scam. On Friday morning, the police were alerted by a 67-year-old woman who had become a victim of a scam, causing her to lose a significant $52,000. As per the victim's account provided to the investigators, she was initially contacted in March about purported fraudulent charges made on her bank account via Amazon. The woman was under the impression that she was communicating with a representative from her bank's Fraud Department, a...

Lincoln, Nebraska - With a bill aimed at legalizing medical cannabis in Nebraska currently stuck in committee, proponents of medical marijuana are making another attempt to bring the issue before voters for the third consecutive election cycle. Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana, a group advocating for the cause, has submitted two initiatives to the Secretary of State's Office with the objective of qualifying the measure for the general election ballot in November 2024. Crista Eggers, the statewide campaign coordinator for Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana, expressed her disappointment to state senators on the Judiciary Committee, emphasizing that if the Legislature fails to take action,...

Lincoln, Nebraska - Legislators in Nebraska endorsed an amendment on Monday compelling businesses utilizing Chinese-manufactured components in their cellphone towers to promptly execute replacements. The failure to adhere to this directive could lead to forfeiture of access to substantial subsidies traditionally utilized for network expansion purposes. The underlying concern stems from the hundreds of intercontinental ballistic missiles scattered throughout the state, some in close proximity to cellphone towers that incorporate parts sourced from the Chinese telecommunication colossus, Huawei. According to the Department of Defense, the likelihood of this equipment being used for espionage on Nebraskan military bases, such as Offutt Air Force...

Lincoln, Nebraska - A joint investigation by the Lincoln Police Department (LPD) and Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) led to an officer-involved shooting, which is currently under the purview of the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office. The incident transpired on Monday around 2:45 p.m., while investigators from the Lincoln Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force were carrying out an operation in the vicinity of NW 27th and West O streets, situated in Lincoln. Initial reports suggest that an altercation ensued between the law enforcement officers and a suspect during the course of the investigation. The situation escalated when an investigator from the Nebraska State Patrol...