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Suspect, Victim Identified in Superior Homicide Investigation
Dec 18, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
(SUPERIOR, NEB.) — A suspect has been arrested for second-degree murder following a shooting that occurred late Sunday evening in...
Sunday Morning Hastings House Explosion
Dec 17, 2023 / City of Hastings
(Hastings, NE) - On Sunday morning, Dec. 17, 2023, at approximately 3:15 a.m., the Hastings Police Department and Hastings Fire and Rescue wer...
Suspect in Custody After Lengthy Standoff Near West Point
Dec 16, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
(WEST POINT, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team have arrested a Blair man following a 17-hour standoff nea...
Nebraska State Patrol Graduates 68th Recruit Class
Dec 16, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
DECEMBER 15, 2023 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — A new class of State Troopers are ready to hit the road in service to the people of Nebraska. Membe...-2023-12-15-15-20-07.jpg?width=550&height=289)
DOJ Awards Nebraska over 600 Thousand in grants
Dec 15, 2023 / DOJ
The Office of Justice Program’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention announced todaythat Connecticut and Nebraska have rejoi...
Nebraska November Traffic Fatality Toll
Dec 15, 2023 / NDOT News Release
December 15, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of November 2023, twenty-eight people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadwa...
GIPS and GIEA Reach Negotiated Agreement for 2024-2025
Dec 15, 2023 / GIPS Release
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) is focused on instruction, positive supports for students, professional learning comm...
United Way Hosts It's Holiday Toy Distribution
Dec 15, 2023 / KRGI News
The Heartland United Way will conduct its annual Holiday Toy Distribution for local Hall, Hamilton, Howard, and Merrick County families. Locally, t...
NSP 68th Basic Recruit Class To Graduate Friday
Dec 15, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
(LINCOLN, NEB.) — The recruits of the Nebraska State Patrol’s 68th Basic Recruit Class will graduate during a ceremony at the Neb...
Walnut Middle School Placed In Secure Mode After Reported Threats On Bus
Dec 14, 2023 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - An email regarding a resolved bus incident was sent to patrons by Grand Island Public Schools Superintendent Matt Fisher just ...
GI City Council Discusses Possible Improvements To Island Oasis
Dec 14, 2023 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) – The Grand Island City Council on Tuesday night held a study session conversion about the future of upgrades and improvem...
Wreaths Across America Getting Set For Saturday
Dec 14, 2023 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - This year, National Wreaths Across America Day will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Join the more than two million vol...
Flu Numbers Low in the Region
Dec 14, 2023 / CDHD
Grand Island, NE – The flu season has yet to hit Hall, Hamilton and Merrick Counties, meaning there’s still time to protect yourself ag...
Arrest Warrant Issued Former Local TV Anchor
Dec 14, 2023 / KRGI News
A Buffalo County judge has issued an arrest warrant for a former local TV personality. Joe Scanlan, 27 of Arlington, Texas, is wanted for terrorist...
Ricketts “Inflation is A Tax on Every American’s Standard of Living”
Dec 13, 2023 / U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) spoke on the Senate floor about President Biden’s failed policies and the h...
Grand Island Fire Remembers Former Chief
Dec 13, 2023 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - Grand Island Fire Department Facebook Post: We were saddened by the news of Richard L. Simpson's recent passing. As he is laid...
Accident Then Foot Chase Leads To Arrest In Grand Island
Dec 13, 2023 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - On Tuesday, December 11th Grand Island Police reported that Ethan Engelhardt was determined to be the driver involved in a tra...
Grand Island Senior High Launches Revamped Academies & Pathways Model
Dec 13, 2023 / GIPS
GRAND ISLAND (NE) — The Academies of Grand Island Senior (GISH) will have a revamped look for innovative education starting next school year....
Iowa Man Arrested In The Death Of A Nebraska Priest
Dec 12, 2023 / Ap
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A man has been arrested in the stabbing death of a Catholic priest who was attacked over the weekend in a church rectory i...
Hastings PD Makes Warrant Arrest
Dec 12, 2023 / City Of Hastings
(Hastings, NE) - On Monday December 11, 2023, the Hastings Police Department served a search warrant at 922 North Washington Avenue. This search wa...
Trooper Recovering, Suspect Charged with Assault on an Officer
Dec 12, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
DECEMBER 12, 2023 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — A Nebraska State Trooper has begun his recovery after being injured Monday when a suspect rammed hi...
Update:Trooper Injured After Suspect Rams NSP Cruiser During Pursuit
Dec 11, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
(LINCOLN, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after a pursuit, during which the suspect ramm...
1-R Teacher Receives 2023 Kim West Dinsdale Excellence In Teaching Award
Dec 11, 2023 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - On Tuesday, December 5th the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation named Tammy Chohon the 2023 recipient of the Kim West D...
Santa Fun at Grand Island Public Library
Dec 8, 2023 / Grand Island Public Library
Grand Island, Neb. — This year, kids can write letters to Santa before meeting him in person at the Grand Island Public Library. In...
NSP AirWing Assist Leads to Arrest Following Pursuit
Dec 8, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
(LINCOLN, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Lincoln man after a pursuit that began near Beatrice and ende...
