Trader Joe's Plans 30 New Stores Across 16 States, Including One in Omaha
The California-based grocery chain says the new locations will open in the coming weeks and months, with two already open this week.
Thabo Mokoena · October 23, 2026
Lincoln, NE
Lincoln Details $35 Million Overhaul of Downtown O Street
City officials say Project O Street, to be built in three phases from late 2025 through fall 2027, is the largest downtown investment in nearly 50 years, though some residents worry about the effect of closures on small businesses.
Aiko Yamamoto · July 9, 2025
Nebraska Troopers Seize Nearly 200 Pounds of Drugs in Two Interstate 80 Stops
Two separate traffic stops on I-80 this past week yielded marijuana and methamphetamine, and a State Patrol lieutenant says the seizures reflect the corridor's role in drug trafficking and the value of trooper training.
Thabo Mokoena · February 8, 2025
Second Arrest Made in Fatal Shooting Outside West Lincoln Strip Club
Police have arrested a second 32-year-old man in connection with the weekend killing of two men outside The Office Gentlemen's Club in Lincoln.
Aiko Yamamoto · May 29, 2024
Nebraska Will Sit Out New Federal Summer Food Benefit for Children, Governor's Office Says
Gov. Jim Pillen's administration has decided Nebraska will not join the Summer EBT program, forgoing an estimated $18 million in food aid for families next summer.
Thabo Mokoena · December 20, 2023
Lincoln's Warhorse Casino Reports Surge in Sports Betting as Football Season Gets Under Way
The casino's operator says NFL and college football have sharply lifted sports wagering after a slower start to the year.
Aiko Yamamoto · September 13, 2023
Nebraska Attorney General Charges Former History Nebraska Director With Felony Theft
Trevor M. Jones, who led the state history agency, faces a theft-by-deception charge over a $270,000 transfer between two private foundations in 2020.
Aiko Yamamoto · June 21, 2023
State Patrol Assists More Than 350 Motorists as Winter Storm Hits Nebraska
The Nebraska State Patrol says most of the drivers it has aided since Wednesday were stranded roadside, and it is urging anyone in trouble to call *55 or 911.
Aiko Yamamoto · December 22, 2022
Lincoln Police Say 2022 Is Already the Worst Year in Five for Gun Violence
With three months left in the year, Lincoln has recorded its highest number of shooting incidents and victims in at least five years, and police are asking residents for help.
Thabo Mokoena · September 27, 2022
Lincoln Kia Dealer Restocks With Large Shipment, Drawing Buyers From Across the Country
A big delivery of new vehicles at Kia of Lincoln is offering a rare break from tight inventory, though staff say the supply is unlikely to last.
Thabo Mokoena · August 8, 2022
Lincoln Police Spokesperson Accuses City of Years of Sexual Assault and Discrimination
Erin Spilker, the Lincoln Police Department's public information officer, has filed a complaint against the City of Lincoln alleging years of sexual assault, harassment and discrimination within the department.
Thabo Mokoena · January 13, 2022