OMAHA, Neb. (KLKN) – More than 67,000 Americans are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, or ‘the silent killer’, each year. When diagnosed late, chemotherapy means a lot of nausea, vomiting and increased risk to infection, but thanks to the innovative process of TAMP, Trans-Arterial Micro-Perfusion, pancreatic cancer chemo patients may have less side effects. The Renovo Cath device is making TAMP...
Lincoln, Neb. (KLKN) — Nebraska farmers and ranchers are pushing back on President Donald Trump’s plan to temporarily allow more tariff-free foreign beef into the U.S. Trump says the move is meant to lower beef prices for Americans. For the next 90 days, the U.S. will allow up to 300,000 metric tons of product for ground beef to be imported...
Storms are possible overnight into early Saturday morning, then drying out for the weekend. Temperatures cool off a little, too. If you’re headed to the first High School Football Game of the season, you may have to dodge a shower or storm or two. It’ll be warm and muggy, too! If you’re headed to Memorial Stadium for the concert on...
Strong storms capable of large hail > golf balls, 75+ mph winds & heavy rain will occur across Nebraska Friday afternoon into the OVERNIGHT. Have ways to receive alerts. For up to the minute radar, go HERE. For the latest warnings, go HERE. For a live look at our Nebraska Weather Cams, go HERE. And we would love to see video of...
OMAHA, Neb. (KLKN) – The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., toured the quarantine unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center on Thursday. After he was done, he thanked Gov. Jim Pillen, University of Nebraska President Dr. Jeffery Gold and UNMC staff for the work they did in monitoring and containing the 18...
Storms are possible on and off on Friday, but exactly where and when is still being determined. Temperatures, however, will be warm, but not overly hot for a while. There is a level 1 “Marginal Risk” and a level 2 “Slight Risk” for severe weather Friday afternoon, evening, and into the overnight. Large hail and damaging wind are possible. Not...
Lincoln, Neb. (KLKN) — Nearly 25 years after the September 11th attacks, a leader with Nebraska Task Force One is reflecting on his first deployment. Battalion Chief Mark Majors was sent to New York following the attacks, an experience he says he’ll never forget. Twenty-five years ago, Majors had only been with Nebraska Task Force One for about a year....
Strong storms capable of golf ball->tennis ball hail, 65-75+ mph winds, a brief tornado & heavy rain will move N->SE this evening across central Nebraska. *TIMING: 5-9PM* For up to the minute radar, go HERE. For the latest warnings, go HERE. For a live look at our Nebraska Weather Cams, go HERE. And we would love to see video of any storm footage...
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – After a storm passed through Lincoln on Wednesday, things began to look very different in a matter of hours. The skies cleared and there was a calmness in the air; however, as many Nebraskans know, it can change in a matter of minutes. Channel 8 viewers submitted videos through the NOW local news app highlighting heavy...
Storms continue to look possible on and off the next couple of days. Temperatures will remain at or just below average for the time being. Above is the rainfall totals from the last 24 hours as of 5pm Wednesday. Some in the red shaded areas saw over 2″ of rain. Storms are possible once again on Thursday. Hail and damaging...
Lincoln, Neb. (KLKN) — Families from across Nebraska gathered at the State Capitol on Wednesday, calling for changes to the state’s new interRAI assessment system and raising concerns about how it could affect the care their loved ones receive. For the parents who spoke out, the concern isn’t just about numbers or funding tiers. It’s about the care their children...
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in place for central and eastern Nebraska until 4 p.m.CDT on Wednesday, August 19. For up-to-the-minute radar: CLICK HERE. For the latest warnings: CLICK HERE. For a live look at our Nebraska Weather Cams: CLICK HERE. And we would love to see video of any storm footage you may get (safely!). You can upload that using...
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — History made in high school baseball. The first ever team from Lincoln won the American Legion World Series on Tuesday. Carpet Land Post 500 knocked off Portland (Oregon) Post 158, 9-6, in the championship. Carpet Land is a team mainly made up of players from Lincoln East High School. Cade Anderson’s three-run home run in the...
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Construction is well underway at Bryan Hospital’s East Campus, as the hospital makes way for an expansion of their emergency department, ICU and more. But before the project can be completed, a historic home called the Fairview Home, stands in their way. The three-story brick building, once called the William Jennings Bryan home, was a nurse’s...