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A woman and an infant were hospitalized after a man abducted the woman in east Lincoln; a police pursuit ended when the suspect, 26-year-old Steven Schroeder, crashed near 56th Street and Old Cheney Road, after which he was arrested on charges including false imprisonment, domestic assault, and child abuse; the driver of the struck vehicle sustained minor injuries and both victims are being treated as the investigation continues.
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities reports multiple street closures in Lincoln: 14th Street (R to Q) southbound closed for O Street improvements with local access; 56th Street between Nebraska Parkway and Waltz Place/Waltz Road and Old Cheney Road (53rd to 59th) have outer lanes closed for traffic-signal replacement; O Street (13th to 12th) westbound closed for water main replacement. Alternate routes recommended include 13th Street for southbound traffic and N or Q Streets for westbound traffic. Projects are expected to wrap up in late August for some items and late September for others, weather permitting.
A Lincoln, Nebraska mom turned in her own 15-year-old daughter after recognizing her in surveillance video of vandals who damaged Kelly’s Produce, causing about $5,232 in damages ( smashed jars, destroyed refrigerators, and stolen items). The incident also involved two other juveniles; the 15-year-old girl faces criminal mischief and theft charges, and a 15-year-old boy was later taken into custody. Owner Kelly Abbott had to restock and clean up, and the mom’s decision drew community praise online for taking accountability and supporting the local business.
Zipline Brewing Co. in Lincoln says it will immediately close its brewing operations and taproom to become a restaurant-focused company, keeping the Fallbrook Zipline Tap & Grill open; about 18 employees were laid off, and the shutdown followed months of sale talks with AKRS Equipment Solutions amid controversy over a planned political event at the beer hall.