Area News
Troopers Arrest Driver, Find Deceased Person in Trunk After Pursuit
Oct 14, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol
(GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have apprehended the subject of a law enforcement alert from Texas and d...
HEARTLAND UNITED WAY OPENS 2023 FUNDING
Oct 11, 2022 / Press Release
The Heartland United Way is accepting inquiries for nonprofit organizations interested in becoming a NEW United Way Community Partner. Those ...
Ricketts, Peterson criticize Biden’s pardons of federal marijuana possession
Oct 11, 2022 / Press Release
President Joe Biden on Thursday, Oct 6, announced he will pardon federal convictions of simple marijuana possession, a move criticized by Nebraska ...
General Election is less than a month away
Oct 11, 2022 / Press Release
Secretary of State Bob Evnen reminds voters that Nebraska’s general election for 2022 is November 8, 2022. “My message to Nebrask...
Sasse Facing A Few Protests At U of Florida
Oct 11, 2022 / AP
Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse faced pointed questions and loud protests during his first visit to the University of Florida as the lone finalist for...
US rail strike threat returns
Oct 11, 2022 / AP
The U.S.'s third largest railroad union rejected a deal with employers Monday, renewing the possibility of a strike that could cripple the economy....
Sasse likely to resign for Fla. university job
Oct 7, 2022 / AP
Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse is the sole finalist to become president of the University of Florida, the school says, and the Republican senator has indi...
NSP Releases Additional Details in Clay County Death Investigation
Oct 7, 2022 / Press Release
The Nebraska State Patrol is able to release additional information regarding the discovery of a deceased individual Wednesday morning just e...
Nebraska Sandhills wildfire more than half contained
Oct 6, 2022 / AP
Officials say a destructive Nebraska Sandhills wildfire that saw one firefighter die while fighting the flames is now more than half containe...
Nebraska State Fair director to resign
Oct 5, 2022 / Nebraska State Fair Press Release
GRAND ISLAND - Bill Ogg, executive director of the Nebraska State Fair, announced that he intends to resign his position and to assist with the tra...
NSP Investigating After Body Found in Clay County
Oct 5, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol
(Clay County, NE) - The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating after a deceased individual was located this morning near Harvard. The body was loc...
NSP Arrests Woman for Attempted Murder Plot
Oct 5, 2022 / Press Release
Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested an Elwood woman following the discovery of an attempted murder plot. The investig...
States Suing Biden Administration Over Student Loan Plan
Oct 3, 2022 / AP
Six Republican-led states, including Nebraska are suing the Biden administration to try and halt its plan to forgive student loan debt for millions...
Wildfire In Halsey Forces Evacuations
Oct 3, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
in Halsey, at the National Forest Crews continue to battle a wildfire that is causing evacuations Yesterday evening the ...
Grand Island Man Sentenced For Meth
Sep 30, 2022 / Press Release
39 year old Michael West, of Grand Island was sentenced in federal court for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. West was s...
illegal burn leads to lock down of church and school
Sep 29, 2022 / Press Release
On September 28th, 2022, Officers responded to 1215 N. Locust Street reference white smoke coming from the back of the residence. Contact was...
Officer Involved Shooting In Hastings, No Injuries Reported
Sep 28, 2022 / Press Release
The Hastings Police Department said multiple officers were involved in an officer involved shooting , but no injuries were reported. The incident ...
Suspicious Doll Leads To Evacuation, Suspect Arrested
Sep 28, 2022 / Press Release
A Grand Island man has been arrested after he took a suspicious doll into an office which forced an evacuation. The incident occured Monday ...
Updated Info On School Bus Crash In Chase Co
Sep 28, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
The Chase County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a late-afternoon crash with a school bus near Imperial yesterday. Witnesses said a loaded semi a...
Update: Manhunt ongoing in Merrick Co Suspect Arrested
Sep 26, 2022 / Press Release
***SUSPECT ARRESTED***The Merrick County Sheriff's Office took the suspect into custody early this morning in the area of 4th and J Roads*** There...
