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Governor Ricketts vetos bill set to expand SNAP benefits
Senator John McCollister introduced the bill that was aimed at helping Nebraskans after a tough year.
May 25, 2021 10:30 pm
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) After being passed in the legislature and making it to the Governors desk, a legislative bill set to expand snap benefits, was vetoed by Governor Pete Ricketts.
“LB 108 and LB 306 are liberal expansions of welfare benefits that will discourage people from working and ultimately lead to hurting the population they aim to protect,” Gov. Ricketts said.
Senator John McCollister introduced the bill that was aimed at helping Nebraskans after a tough year.
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Why burglars tend to target vape shops
After Lincoln Vapor was burglarized over the weekend for the second time in three months, Channel 8 looked into why these shops tend to be a target for thieves.
May 24, 2021 10:34 pm
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) After Lincoln Vapor was burglarized over the weekend for the second time in three months, Channel 8 looked into why these shops tend to be a target for thieves.
In a phone call with the Lincoln Police Department, officials said thieves see vape shops as a ‘target rich environment’ where merchandise can be somewhat easy to grab and then re-sell. Officers said thieves can often times make a profit off of the stolen goods by selling them to underage individuals.
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The accident happened at O and Lyncrest just before 3 p.m. on Saturday.
May 22, 2021 3:46 pm
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) The Lincoln Police Department is currently on scene of an accident near Gateway Mall. The accident happened at O and Lyncrest just before 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Police are still working to determine what happened but a vehicle was overturned in the middle of the intersection laying on its hood.
LPD said the scene is still active as they work to clear the crash. There is no word on injuries just yet.
This is a developing story, sick with Channel 8 for any updates.