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KRGI News On Demand June 7, 2023

Jun 7, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

Here's the latest from the KRGI Newsroom
Breaking: Update On Monument Advisors Investigation

Breaking: Update On Monument Advisors Investigation

Jun 7, 2023 / Press Release

Following a nearly two-month-long investigation, the Grand Island Police Department has reviewed 59 reported incidents involving the business of Mo...
GILT Presents Little Shop Of Horrors

GILT Presents Little Shop Of Horrors

Jun 7, 2023 / Press Release

Grand Island Little Theatre announces the summer musical of the 2022-2023 season, “Little Shop of Horrors”, book and lyrics by How...
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Tri-Cities Battle of the Badges Blood Drive

Jun 7, 2023 / Press Release

Law enforcement and fire personnel are often the first to respond when there is an emergency. They are also quick to respond when there is a need, ...
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GI Man Arrested For Sex Offence With 13 Year Old Girl

Jun 7, 2023 / Press Release

A Grand Island man was arrested on a sex offense that occurred last spring. Back in April, Robert Trejo contacted a female on Facebook via private...
Willa Cather statue unveiling ceremony at U.S. Capitol

Willa Cather statue unveiling ceremony at U.S. Capitol

Jun 7, 2023 / Press Release

The Willa Cather National Statuary Hall Selection Committee is pleased to announce that Willa Cather’s bronze sculpture by artist Littleton A...
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KRGI News On Demand June 6, 2023

Jun 6, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

Get caught up with the latest from the KRGI Newsroom!!
Legislative Session Recap With State Treasurer John Murante

Legislative Session Recap With State Treasurer John Murante

Jun 6, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

We continue to focus on the aftermath of the legislative session as lawmakers have wrapped up this years session.  Former state senator, now ...
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Not Guilty Plea Entered In Connection To Fonner Park Shooting

Jun 6, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

A Grand Island teenager charged in a shooting death at Fonner Park has pleaded not guilty. 17-year-old Lane Harris was the third person charged in...
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Numbers In From Local Click It Or Ticket Effort

Jun 6, 2023 / Press Release

The Hall County Sheriff’s office has numbers in from the “Click It or Ticket” campaign. In total deputies made 136 contacts incl...
World’s Largest Operating Steam Locomotive Returns to Nebraska with  Home Run Express Tour in June

World’s Largest Operating Steam Locomotive Returns to Nebraska with Home Run Express Tour in June

Jun 6, 2023 / Press Release

Full Interview With Ed Dickens Head Engineer for the locomotive below Union Pacific’s famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest stea...
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Alda Man Sentenced for Attempted Production of Child Pornography

Jun 5, 2023 / Press Release

United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Michael Melgaard, 54, of Alda, Nebraska, was sentenced last week in Lincoln, Nebraska, by Seni...
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Fatal Airplane Crash East Of Kearney

Jun 5, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

A single-engine airplane crashed 12 miles east of Kearney resulting in a single fatality on Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed ...
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Lexington Man Arrested After Pursuits in Three Counties

Jun 5, 2023 / Press Release

A combined effort of several law enforcement agencies resulted in the arrest of a Lexington man following multiple pursuits in western Nebraska Fri...
Update: Three Dead in West Arizona Avenue Shooting

Update: Three Dead in West Arizona Avenue Shooting

Jun 4, 2023 / GIPD Release

(Grand Island, NE) - On Sunday, June 4th, at about 2:30 am, the Grand Island Police Department responded to an incident in the 4100 block of West A...
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Hastings Police Hands Out Internal Promotions

Jun 2, 2023 / City of Hastings

The Hastings Police Department celebrated the promotion of Jason Haase to Captain and Nathan Hanson to Sergeant Thursday afternoon, June 1.Fri...
KRGI's Friday Feature Episode I Adrian Smith

KRGI's Friday Feature Episode I Adrian Smith

Jun 2, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

This week’s episode features Nebraska’s Third District Congressman Rep. Adrian Smith. Coming into the studio less than 24 hours after ...
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KRGI News On Demand June 2, 2023

Jun 2, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

The debt ceiling and budget cuts package is now headed to the President's desk. The Nebraska Legislature wrapped up its 2023 session. Hear Grand ...
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Legislature Wraps Up Session, Voter ID Passes

Jun 2, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

At the State Capital, the Nebraska Legislature wrapped up its 2023 session yesterday.  Despite being one of the more memorable contentious se...
Amur Plaza Ribbon Cutting Friday

Amur Plaza Ribbon Cutting Friday

Jun 2, 2023 / Press Release

The fencing is about to come down around the new area in Railside—soon to be known as Amur Plaza. Mark your calendar for June 2 at 5pm ...
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Nebraska State Fly-in & Airshow This Saturday

Jun 2, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

Eyes will be on the sky this Saturday as the Central Nebraska Regional Airport hosts the Nebraska State Fly-In & Air Show.  The show will...
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Congress Sends Debt Ceiling Package To Senate

Jun 1, 2023 / Press Release

After sailing through the House on a bipartisan vote, the debt ceiling and budget cuts package now goes to the Senate.  The U.S. was facing a...
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Governor Pillen Signs Historic Tax Cuts Package

Jun 1, 2023 / Press Release

Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed LB243 and LB754 into law. Governor Pillen was joined at the event by state senators, business and ag groups. LB2...
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Grand Island Man Sentenced for Firearm and Drug Trafficking Crimes

Jun 1, 2023 / Press Release

United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that William Eugen Packer, 47, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in O...
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Parks and Rec Summer Concert Series Begins Tonight

Jun 1, 2023 / Press Release

The Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department will be providing live music this summer. Concerts will take place Thursday evenings from 8...