Area News
Multiple Drug Related Arrests Occur Over Thanksgiving Weekend
Nov 28, 2022 / Press Release
On Saturday, Officers with the GIPD observed a vehicle westbound on 3rd St W from Cleburn St N with non-working taillights. The vehicle would turn ...
Researchers seek lost Native American boarding school graves
Nov 26, 2022 / Ap
GENOA, Neb. (AP) — The bodies of more than 80 Native American children are buried at the former Genoa Indian Industrial School in central Neb...
NSP Investigating Overnight Homicide in Imperial
Nov 25, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol
(Imperial, NE) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a homicide that occurred overnight in Imperial. The Imperial Police Depart...
Juvenile leads authorities on pursuit through Hamilton & Merrick counties
Nov 25, 2022 / Merrick County Sheriff's Department
The Merrick County Sheriff's Office assisted the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday night into the early morning hours of Friday in...
Audio: Hall County Commissioners Deny Permit For Truck Wash
Nov 23, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
At the Hall Co Commissioners meeting yesterday plans to build a new livestock trailer wash were put on hold after the board voted to deny the condi...
Audio: City Council Approves Redevelopment Plan For Conestoga Mall.
Nov 23, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
Big changes are being planned for Conestoga Mall. Last night the Grand Island City Council approved a zoning change for the property of the Conest...
Courthouse Evacuated During High Profile Escape Case
Nov 18, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
A Grand Island man was found guilty of escape after he took a man hostage during a 12-hour standoff last spring. 28 year old Tyler Manka was found...
Osceola Man Pleads Not Guilty In HPD Involved Shooting Incident
Nov 18, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
An Osceola man has plead not guilty to charges from an officer-involved shooting in Hastings last September. 33 year old Anthony Mattison is...
BB Gun Causes Lockdown At Kearney High
Nov 18, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
Kearney High School entered into a lock down Thursday, after a report was made that a student was in possession of a firearm. Numerous membe...
Temporary Casino Getting Closer To Opening
Nov 18, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
There has been lots of casino talk this week in Hastings, in Grand Island, Fonner Park will soon have the temporary casino up and operational. ...
Railside Lighting Ceremony Friday
Nov 18, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas downtown Railside, as The festoon light installation has been completed in the Downtown area of T...
GOP wins House majority, Smith Eyes Leadership Role
Nov 17, 2022 / Tyson Havranek/with facts from AP
More than a week after Election Day, Republicans secured the 218th seat needed to flip the House. With the power returning to the party in W...
Biden student loan debt plan on hold
Nov 17, 2022 / AP
President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive student loan debt for millions of borrowers lost another battle in court on Monday when a federal appea...
Bird Flu Responsible For Egg Shortage, High Turkey Prices
Nov 17, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
If you’ve been to the grocery store lately you’ll likely notice a shortage of eggs. The culprit? Bird flu. The state has lost 1...
Friends of Grand Island Parks Receives Landscape Funds
Nov 16, 2022 / Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Release
Grand Island, NE - The 2022 Greener Towns program recently awarded landscape funding to 11 projects in 7 communities in Nebraska. Friends of G...
Pirnie Inclusive Playground Project Receives Significant Donation
Nov 16, 2022 / Press Release
The Greater Grand Island Community Foundation has presented a check for nearly $67,000 to the Central Community College Foundation. The funds are e...
Warhorse Lincoln Generates Over 850,000 Dollars In First Month
Nov 16, 2022 / Press Release
The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission released the October monthly gaming tax revenue report, and the numbers continue to climb for Warhorse Ca...
Trump seeks White House again
Nov 15, 2022 / Ap
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is running for president again. Trump made his plans official Tuesday night after teasi...
Armed Robbery Reported At Sonic In Grand Island
Nov 15, 2022 / Press Release
An unknown person entered the Grand Island Sonic Drive In Monday night and brandished a firearm at Sonic employees while demanding money and proper...
Hastings Moves Forward With Casino Plans
Nov 15, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
Hastings has moved one step closer to getting a casino. The council voted 6-2 Monday night to rezone and provide the conditional use permit ...
Write-In Candidates Still Top Two Finishers In Unofficial Election Results
Nov 14, 2022 / Press Release
The unofficial final results of the November 8, 2022 general election in Hall County were released today. "These results reflect the counting of p...
Tracy Lawrence & Clay Walker to play in Grand Island
Nov 14, 2022 / KRGI News
The Heartland Events Center plays host to country music legends Tracy Lawrence + Clay Walker—One Night, Two Icons: Sharing One Stage, Perform...
Sen. Sasse wins final vote to be next U of Florida president
Nov 10, 2022 / Tyson Havranek/with facts from AP
Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse has won final approval to become the 13th president of the University of Florida. Sasse, was confirmed for the post b...
Iowa Teen In Custody After Pursuit Tuesday
Nov 10, 2022 / Press Release
A high speed chase resulted in a collision and arrest of a juvenile from Iowa At approximately 9:50 Tuesday night, a trooper observed a Jeep...
Troopers Find Nearly 1,000 Suspected Fentanyl Pills in Traffic Stop
Nov 10, 2022 / Press Release
A stop by the Nebraska State Patrol this week resulted in the discovery of almost 1,000 suspected fentanyl pills At approximately 9:05 Monda...
