Area News
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
Jun 24, 2022 / AP
The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years — a decision by its conservative m...
Congress set to vote on gun violence bill
Jun 24, 2022 / AP with added statements
Congress is on the verge of approving a $13 billion bipartisan gun violence bill. House approval is expected Friday on legislation that would be la...
COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available For Children 6 Months And Up
Jun 22, 2022 / Press Release
Children ages 6 months and up are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination after the Center for Disease Control and Prevention unanimously voted for...
Ballot Vacancy for Grand Island Public Schools Ward B School Board Race
Jun 22, 2022 / Press Release
Grand Island Public School Board Ward B candidate Carol Schooley filed a declination of nomination form Monday, June 20, 2022 with the Hall County ...
Stolen Vehicle Recovered, Juvenile Apprehended in Grand Island
Jun 17, 2022 / Press Release
The Nebraska State Patrol and Grand Island Police Department have taken a juvenile into custody following a pursuit and search Thursday night...
Troopers Locate Missing Indiana Girl Near Kearney
Jun 17, 2022 / Press Release
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have located a missing 13-year-old girl from Indiana and arrested a Colorado man following a traffic stop o...
YWCA of Grand Island Taking Nominees for 2022 Woman of Distinction
Jun 15, 2022 / YWCA/Grand Island Release
(Grand Island, NE) - Do you know a woman who is inspiring? A woman who is innovative? A woman with exemplary talentand achievements? A woman who br...
Gov. Ricketts Tests Positive for COVID-19
Jun 15, 2022 / Press Release
Today, Governor Pete Ricketts issued the following statement. “The First Lady and I have tested positive for COVID-19. Both of...
Judge lifts major obstacle for Nebraska medical pot campaign
Jun 15, 2022 / AP
A federal judge in Nebraska has removed a major obstacle for activists who want to legalize medical marijuana via a ballot campaign, ruling t...
Drug Investigation Leads to Arrests in Merrick County
Jun 14, 2022 / Press Release
The Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance of the SNARE Drug Task Force, Merrick County Sheriff’s Office, and Central City Police Department,...
GIPD Arrest Juvenile After High Speed Pursuit
Jun 13, 2022 / Press Release
Friday night officers observed a vehicle driving northbound on Broadwell Ave from Anna St without the lights on. A traffic stop was initiated at Jo...
Troopers, Drug Task Force Locate 1 LB of Meth in Hastings
Jun 13, 2022 / Press Release
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the TRIDENT Drug Task Force, have arrested a Hastings man after locating more than a ...
GI Man Arrested For DUI After Running Into A Pedestrian
Jun 13, 2022 / Press Release
Early this morning officers with the Grand Island police department responded to 2430 N Broadwell Ave reference a personal injury accident. ...
GIPS Swaps Early Out Wednesdays for More Strategic Support & Teacher Planning Times in ‘22-’23
Jun 10, 2022 / Press Release
Grand Island Public Schools is making bold moves to better support students, families, and teachers with a revised 2022-2023 school year calendar.&...
Suspect Arrested After Shooting in Rushville
Jun 10, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol
(SCOTTSBLUFF, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating a sh...
With new senator, Nebraska abortion opponents gain ground
Jun 9, 2022 / AP
Abortion-rights opponents are inching closer to a filibuster-proof super-majority in the Nebraska Legislature that would let them outlaw abortion i...
Fatal Shooting In North Platte
Jun 9, 2022 / Press Release
On June 8, 2022 at 3:45 p.m. the Lincoln County 911 Center received a report of a shooting at 10th and Roosevelt Street, North Platte, NE. Deputies...
Coleman named president of Good Samaritan
Jun 9, 2022 / Press Release
CHI Health Good Samaritan announces Curt Coleman, will be the hospital’s new president starting Aug. 1. Coleman currently serves as president...
Grand Island Man Taken Into Custody After 40 Minutes Of Negotiations
Jun 8, 2022 / Press Release
On June 7th, 2022, Officers of the Grand Island Police Department observed Rodney Mendoza run into the front door of 520 E. 16th Street in Gr...
Grand Island Children’s Museum starts master planning for exhibits
Jun 7, 2022 / Grand Island Children's Museum Release
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA — The Grand Island Children’s Museum (GICM) has completed its initial stages of bringing a Science, technology, ...
Manka To Spend At Least 45 Years In Prison For Summer Shooting
Jun 7, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
A Grand Island man who was involved in taking another man hostage after escaping from custody this spring was sentenced yesterday for crimes commit...
Area In Enhanced Risk For Severe Weather
Jun 7, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
Severe Weather rolled through central Nebraska last night and more could be on the way today. Kearney, Minden and Axtell took the brunt of the dam...
GIPD Officer Assaulted With Laser
Jun 6, 2022 / Press Release
This past Saturday Officer Jacobson of the GIPD was on patrol when a passenger in a vehicle shined a laser into the eye of the officer causing temp...
GI Teen Arrested On Drug and Firearms Charges
Jun 6, 2022 / Press Release
On June 3 2022 at approximately 10:10 AM, a search warrant was executed at Grand Island residence. During this search, numerous illegal drug items...
Manka facing multiple charges from March 25 escape and standoff.
Jun 6, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
A Grand Island man is facing multiple charges after he took a man hostage earlier this spring. 27-year-old Tyler Manka is charged in Hall County D...
