LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -Local foster agencies say right now with COVID-19, kids in foster care need to know the community around them supports and cares about them more than ever.And one Lincoln mom is teaming up with friends to make sure they help them start the school year right.It’s called EMpowerME Packs and 10/11 NOW spoke with one of the women behind it who says their goal is to provide each child in Lincoln foster care with a backpack and a set of books and they’ve raised over $28,000 to do this.“I have two children of my own, and we go through so many books a day. We feel that is...…LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -Local foster agencies say right now with COVID-19, kids in foster care need to know the community around them supports and cares about them more than ever.And one Lincoln mom is teaming up with friends to make sure they help them start the school year right.It’s called EMpowerME Packs and 10/11 NOW spoke with one of the women behind it who says their goal is to provide each child in Lincoln foster care with a backpack and a set of books and they’ve raised over $28,000 to do this.“I have two children of my own, and we go through so many books a day. We feel that is...WW…

LINCOLN, Neb. (KSNB) - A statewide survey of more than 3,000 Nebraska educators shows fewer than half believe their school will be able to safely re-open for in-person teaching and learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Educators in Douglas and Lancaster counties are even more concerned, with more than two-thirds saying, based on current trends, it is unlikely it will be safe to re-open their school buildings. The Nebraska State Education Association conducted the “Return to Learn” survey of members July 24–29.Statewide, just 48 percent of teachers believe their school will be able to open...…LINCOLN, Neb. (KSNB) - A statewide survey of more than 3,000 Nebraska educators shows fewer than half believe their school will be able to safely re-open for in-person teaching and learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Educators in Douglas and Lancaster counties are even more concerned, with more than two-thirds saying, based on current trends, it is unlikely it will be safe to re-open their school buildings. The Nebraska State Education Association conducted the “Return to Learn” survey of members July 24–29.Statewide, just 48 percent of teachers believe their school will be able to open...WW…

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Norris teacher is saying goodbye to her classroom and retiring a few years earlier than she planned.Mary Schlieder said going back into the classroom isn’t a risk she’s willing to take.“It wasn’t my plan; it not what I wanted to do,” Schlieder said.Schlieder has shared this story on CNN, and Friday will share it on MSNBC, because she said it's important the community knows what teachers are going through.She's been a special education teacher for nearly 30 years."In school you build relationships that are very special," Schlieder said. "Every teacher experiences...…LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Norris teacher is saying goodbye to her classroom and retiring a few years earlier than she planned.Mary Schlieder said going back into the classroom isn’t a risk she’s willing to take.“It wasn’t my plan; it not what I wanted to do,” Schlieder said.Schlieder has shared this story on CNN, and Friday will share it on MSNBC, because she said it's important the community knows what teachers are going through.She's been a special education teacher for nearly 30 years."In school you build relationships that are very special," Schlieder said. "Every teacher experiences...WW…

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Court documents show that a man that fired a shot from a vehicle and killed a 69-year-old woman sitting inside a city bus on Thursday reportedly said “watch me shoot at this bus” before pulling the trigger.Lincoln Police arrested Joel Jones, 27, Thursday night after Sharon Johnson, 69, was shot and killed while riding a StarTran bus near 23rd and A streets.Documents show investigators learned from surveillance video that a Chevy Malibu was traveling westbound when a person in the back seat pointed a black pistol at the bus and fired.A single bullet hole was found on...…LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Court documents show that a man that fired a shot from a vehicle and killed a 69-year-old woman sitting inside a city bus on Thursday reportedly said “watch me shoot at this bus” before pulling the trigger.Lincoln Police arrested Joel Jones, 27, Thursday night after Sharon Johnson, 69, was shot and killed while riding a StarTran bus near 23rd and A streets.Documents show investigators learned from surveillance video that a Chevy Malibu was traveling westbound when a person in the back seat pointed a black pistol at the bus and fired.A single bullet hole was found on...WW…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s daily number of confirmed COVID-19 cases exceeded 300 for the first time since late May, according to data released Wednesday.The state’s online shows 318 cases were confirmed Tuesday, bringing the state’s total to more than 21,700 since the outbreak began. The last time Nebraska recorded so many cases in a day was May 29, when 393 were confirmed.Of those who have tested positive in Nebraska, more than 16,200 people have since recovered, according to tracker numbers. The site also showed Wednesday that 286 people in Nebraska have so far died of the virus....…OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s daily number of confirmed COVID-19 cases exceeded 300 for the first time since late May, according to data released Wednesday.The state’s online shows 318 cases were confirmed Tuesday, bringing the state’s total to more than 21,700 since the outbreak began. The last time Nebraska recorded so many cases in a day was May 29, when 393 were confirmed.Of those who have tested positive in Nebraska, more than 16,200 people have since recovered, according to tracker numbers. The site also showed Wednesday that 286 people in Nebraska have so far died of the virus....WW…

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Residents receiving unemployment benefits must resume job search July 12. Job seekers are urged to attend the Drive Through Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 14. Participants will receive a packet with information from over 50 local employers hiring in office, healthcare, construction, manufacturing fields and more. Participants do not need to leave their vehicles. The fair is offered at three locations:Residents are reminded that the Nebraska Department of Labor has announced that people receiving unemployment benefits must start looking for jobs...…LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Residents receiving unemployment benefits must resume job search July 12. Job seekers are urged to attend the Drive Through Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 14. Participants will receive a packet with information from over 50 local employers hiring in office, healthcare, construction, manufacturing fields and more. Participants do not need to leave their vehicles. The fair is offered at three locations:Residents are reminded that the Nebraska Department of Labor has announced that people receiving unemployment benefits must start looking for jobs...WW…