Area News
NSP Investigating Suspected Murder-Suicide in Custer County
May 13, 2022 / Press Release
The Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Custer County Sheriff’s Office and Broken Bow Police Department, is investigating a suspe... continue reading
Arrest Made in Attempted Kidnapping
May 13, 2022 / Press Release
During the course of the investigation into the attempted kidnapping of a 13 year old male reported on 05/11/22 which occurred near the inter... continue reading
1 dead, 8 households displaced in Waverly fire
May 11, 2022 / Ap
WAVERLY, Neb. (AP) — Fire authorities say one person died and several others were left without a home in a fire that gutted a southeastern Ne... continue reading
Election Results
May 11, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
Tuesday was Primary Election Day across the state of Nebraska and the results are in… University of Nebraska regent, Jim Pillen, has won th... continue reading
Officials ID Neligh police chief, woman involved in shooting
May 10, 2022 / Ap
NELIGH, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska prosecutor has identified an officer who shot a driver accused of dragging the officer with her car as Neligh ... continue reading
Grand Island Public Library Director Announces New Strategic Plan
May 10, 2022 / City of Grand Island Release
Grand Island, Neb. — Celine Swan, director of Grand Island Public Library, hasannounced the release of a new five-year strategic plan, which ... continue reading
GIPD Seeking Woman in Forgery Case
May 6, 2022 / GIPD Release
(Grand Island, NE) - The Grand Island Police Department is seeking the public's help to identify the woman in these photos. She is a person of inte... continue reading
Give Hastings Day Sets New Giving Record
May 6, 2022 / Press Release
The 9th annual Give Hastings Day concluded on Thursday, May 5 with a new record total. $867,629 was raised, supporting 96 nonprofit organizat... continue reading
Go Big GIVE Sees Record Breaking Year
May 6, 2022 / Press Release
The Heartland United Way and Greater Grand Island Community Foundation hosted the 9th annual Go Big GIVE event on Thursday, May 5 with a record-bre... continue reading
GI Family Radio CEO Disappointed In Response From GIPS In April FOA Requests
May 4, 2022 / Press Release
GI Family Radio CEO Alan Usher issued a statement today voicing disappointment in GIPS saying that its responses to his Nebraska Public Rec... continue reading
Zlomke To Face Additional Charges Following Arrest Earlier This Year
May 4, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
A Grand Island Public Schools teacher is now facing additional charges, after being arrested earlier this year on sexual assault charges 39 ... continue reading
CIR Rejects GIPS Motion To Dismiss GIEA Lawsuit
May 4, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
The court of industrial relations has rejected a petition to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Grand Island Education Association against the Grand Is... continue reading
Fatal Accident In Aurora
May 4, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
A two-vehicle accident that occurred near Aurora Tuesday morning has resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred on highway 14 one mile south... continue reading
Mother Gives Birth To Baby With Meth and THC in System
May 4, 2022 / Press Release
Grand Island police Investigators received a Health and Human Service Intake that articulated that a female gave birth to a baby girl with Methamph... continue reading
Hunting Accident In Hamilton County
May 3, 2022 / Press Release
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a weekend hunting accident that’s left a teen in critical condition. In a news r... continue reading
American Airlines Scheduling Larger Jets at Central Nebraska Regional Airport
May 3, 2022 / Press Release
American Airlines will be upgrading to a larger Bombardier CRJ700 65-seat regional jet beginning August 16 th . American currently utilizes a... continue reading
Report: Draft opinion suggests high court could overturn Roe
May 3, 2022 / Ap
WASHINGTON (AP) — A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legaliz... continue reading
Grand Island Central Catholic Launches Capital Campaign For Elementary School
May 2, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
Grand Island Central Catholic officials held a press conference Monday afternoon to announce a capital campaign to build the first preschool throug... continue reading
Troopers Find 362 LBS of Marijuana in I-80 Traffic Stop
May 2, 2022 / Press Release
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after locating more than 350 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on Intersta... continue reading
Northwest Show Choir Wins National Competition
May 1, 2022 / KRGI News
(Branson, MO) - 14 Karat Gold is coming home with some hardware after winning the Fame Show Choir National Finals Championship this weekend at Welk... continue reading
GIPS Adds Evening Session to Impact & Insight
Apr 30, 2022 / GIPS Release
In support of the growing interest in this event, we have added an evening slot in addition to the afternoon gathering. This will hopefully a... continue reading
Arrest made in weekend shooting case
Apr 27, 2022 / Press Release
Following the investigation of a shooting which occurred on 4/25/22 at 2311 S. Locust Street, the Grand Island Police Department Tactical Res... continue reading
GIPD Chief to Retire - City Council Approves New Wage for Hiring Process
Apr 26, 2022 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - After 36 years of service Grand Island Police Chief Robert Falldorf will be calling it a career with GIPD. Falldorf notified t... continue reading
Date Set for 2022 Nebraska Law Enforcement Annual Ceremony
Apr 26, 2022 / Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial Release
(Grand Island, NE) - Police Week is a time set aside for those who have lost a loved one in law enforcement, so that they may gather, mourn, r... continue reading
Grand Island Man Arrested On Four Felonies
Apr 26, 2022 / Press Release
Back on April 17th, 26 year Christopher Holt, of Grand Island, reported a burglary to his residence in which cash and shoes were report... continue reading
