Area News
Former Superintendent At GIPS Selected To Lead Iowa School District
Jan 27, 2023 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* The former Superintendent for GIPS has already found her next role as Dr. Tawana Grover was named the Super...Troopers Arrest Cozad Woman Following I-80 Pursuit
Jan 26, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Cozad woman following a pursuit on Interstate 80 Wednesday night in central Nebraska. At a...Pursuit Suspect Arrested In Merrick Co
Jan 25, 2023 / Press Release
On the evening of January 22nd. A Deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of D Street and G Avenue in Central C...Memorial Set Up For GI Family After Fatal Shooting In Sudan
Jan 25, 2023 / Tyson Havranek
Tragedy has struck for a Grand Island family after a fatal shooting in Sudan. Armed men opened fire on a bus station in southern Sudan, kill...Early Numbers Are In For GI Casino And Resort
Jan 25, 2023 / Press Release
The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission releases the December 2022 monthly gaming tax revenue report. This information details both the tot...Union Pacific 4Q profit slips 4% on weather, hiring problems
Jan 24, 2023 / Ap
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific's fourth-quarter profit slipped 4% as severe winter weather snarled shipments in late December and the railr...Pete Ricketts sworn in as Nebraska senator, replacing Sasse
Jan 24, 2023 / Ap
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts was sworn into the U.S. Senate on Monday, replacing Republican Sen. Ben Sasse as the Sen...Troopers Find Weapon, Meth, Over 300 LBs of Marijuana Products in Two Kimball County Incidents
Jan 24, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested three people in two incidents in Kimball County, including the discovery of over 300 pounds o...NDOT Reveals Winners of Second “Name a Snowplow” Contest
Jan 23, 2023 / NDOT Release
Jan. 23, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is excited to announce winners of its second “Name a ...NU regent acquitted of witness tampering in sex assault case
Jan 21, 2023 / Ap
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A jury has acquitted University of Nebraska Regent Jack Stark of witness tampering in a sexual assault case. The jury retu...Troopers Respond to Over 400 Weather-Related Incidents
Jan 21, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
Nebraska State Troopers responded to more than 400 weather-related incidents over the last two days as snow and ice accumulated across Nebraska. B...Downtown GI Snow Clean Up To Continue
Jan 20, 2023 / Press Release
Crews worked overnight to clear and haul snow from the Downtown Area. This operation will happen again tonight as not all of the streets were...Central Nebraskans Dig Out From Winter Storm
Jan 19, 2023 / Tyson Havranek
The snow has subsided but leaves behind a mess as central Nebraskans dig out today. As of Thursday morning I-80 remains closed between Grand Islan...Troopers Arrest Colorado Man After Road Rage Incident
Jan 18, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
(LEXINGTON, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Colorado man after reports of a road rage incident on Inter...Juveniles Apprehended After Pursuit in Buffalo County
Jan 18, 2023 / Press Release
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have apprehended two juveniles from Colorado after a pursuit in central Nebraska Monday night. At approxim...Nebraska Gov. Pillen reveals plan for education funding
Jan 18, 2023 / AP
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has proposed a vast increase in K-12 public education funding using money from the state’s huge cash reserve. It is ...GIPS Introduces Interim Superintendent
Jan 17, 2023 / Tyson Havranek
Audio Version Of Story Below The Grand Island Public Schools Board of education held a press conference today to introduce the newly named Interim...GIPD Inquiry Leads to Assaulting an Officer
Jan 17, 2023 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - On Sunday, January 15th at 8:40 am Kelvin Macedo was contacted at E-Titan Vapors as his vehicle was associated with a missing ...Early Friday The 13th Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest
Jan 17, 2023 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - On Friday, January 13th just before 1:00 am Grand Island Police observed a white Dodge Durango traveling west on Faidley ...YWCA Grand Island Offers Digital Literacy Coaching
Jan 16, 2023 / YWCA/Grand Island Release
(Grand Island, Nebraska) - YWCA of Grand Island, a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women, is providing Digit...Central Nebraska Law Enforcement looking for Aurora elderly couple
Jan 15, 2023 / KRGI Sports Network
(Aurora, NE) - An Endangered Missing Advisory has been activated to determine the whereabouts of Robert Proctor & Lovenda Proctor. The Aurora P...Troopers Find 50,000 Suspected Fentanyl Pills in Traffic Stop
Jan 13, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two Arizona men after locating approximately 50,000 suspected fentanyl pills during a traffic...Troopers Locate Cocaine, Fentanyl and Arrest Two in I-80 Traffic Stop
Jan 13, 2023 / Press Release
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested two people this week after locating over six pounds of suspected cocaine mixed with fentanyl durin...GIPS Names Mr. Matthew Fisher Interim Superintendent
Jan 12, 2023 / GIPS Release
GRAND ISLAND (NE) — A face familiar to the community will be taking the helm for the next 17 months at Grand Island Public Schools. The GIPS...Audio: Ricketts Appointed To US Senate Seat
Jan 12, 2023 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* This morning Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointee to the U.S. Senate. Governor Pillen says the state ...