Thursday, October 3rd, 2024

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Good morning, Lincoln. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 3rd of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Lincoln announces road closures downtown and near the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus for basketball and homecoming events on Oct. 4 and 5. KOLN
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Lincoln Fire & Rescue successfully extinguished a fire at a northeast Lincoln home early Wednesday morning, with two people evacuated and no injuries reported. Nebraska Now
- ➤ An early morning house fire in north Lincoln caused around $60,000 in damage, with investigations ongoing and no injuries reported. KFOR
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Lincoln Police arrested 20-year-old Brendan Wubbels for holding a victim at gunpoint and resolving a hostage situation near N. 50th Street, facing charges including Kidnapping and Possession of a Stolen Firearm. Fox Nebraska
- ➤ Lincoln Police investigate a series of crimes including a forgery case involving over $10,000 and a separate trespassing incident, seeking information from the public. KFOR
- ➤ Deputies arrested 29-year-old Jacob Peterson, recovering over $27,000 in stolen items from southeastern Lancaster County burglaries. KFOR
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Six high school students from Lincoln Northeast are concurrently enrolled in a college-level science course at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, earning credits for both high school and college through a unique focus program. Lincoln Journal Star
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Lincoln, Nebraska experiences one of its driest Septembers on record, with October projected to continue this pattern of higher-than-average temperatures and minimal rainfall. Nebraska Now
SPORTS NEWS
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Cornstock Festival - Homecoming 2024
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Walk to End Alzheimer's - Lincoln
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Back to the Future: The Musical
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Back to the Future: The Musical
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Jurassic Quest: A Dinosaur Adventure Experience
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Nutrition Junior Chefs Program
Participants will learn essential culinary skills and nutritional information through engaging food experiments and kitchen practices.
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The Bel Airs Live at Zoo Bar
Experience an energetic night of danceable music with the Bel Airs, featuring the dynamic Pruitt brothers and a captivating performance from their drummer, Michael Cherry.
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