Area News
Law Enforcement Partnership in Nebraska Takes Stance Against Methamphetamine
Jan 26, 2022 / Press Release
In response to the increasing amount of methamphetamine seen threatening Nebraskans, federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in Neb... continue reading
Standoff in Adams Ends After Several Hours
Jan 26, 2022 / State Patrol Release
JANUARY 25, 2022 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is able to release additional information regarding an incident that occur... continue reading
Omaha Mask Mandate Still In Place
Jan 25, 2022 / AP
A judge has refused to block Omaha’s new mask mandate. Douglas County District Judge Shelly Stratman on Tuesday declined to issue an injunct... continue reading
Large Amount Drugs and Cash Seized During Agency Assist
Jan 25, 2022 / Press Release
Officers responded to 309 W Hedde St in reference to an unconscious male who had possibly overdosed on Sunday evening. The unconscious male showed... continue reading
Nebraska lawmakers begin debate on Social Security tax cut
Jan 25, 2022 / AP
Nebraska lawmakers are debating a measure that would speed up the implimentation of a new tax exemption for Social Security income, letting recipie... continue reading
Trial of woman accused in husband's shooting death set
Jan 25, 2022 / AP
A woman accused of fatally shooting her husband in front of their two children inside the family's truck nearly two years ago is set to go to... continue reading
Troopers Arrest One Following Pursuit Near Aurora
Jan 22, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol
JANUARY 21, 2022 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Minnesota man following a pursuit on In... continue reading
Troopers Find 231 LBs of Marijuana, THC Products in I-80 Traffic Stop
Jan 21, 2022 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director, Nebraska State Patrol
JANUARY 21, 2022 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people after locating more than 200 p... continue reading
Three Men In Custody On Drugs / Weapons Offense
Jan 20, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
A heavy police presence at an apartment complex has resulted in three men now in custody. Yesterday evening, one of the suspects, 20-year-old John... continue reading
Arrest Warrants Issued For Pair Sought In ShootingInvestigation
Jan 20, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
In Kearney the two wanted for information in regards to Sunday’s shooting now have Weapon-related arrest warrants that have been issued. 18 ... continue reading
Kearney Man Found Guilty Of Motor Vehicle Homicide
Jan 19, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
In Kearney, a man convicted for his role in a crash that killed a woman has been sentenced to 90 days in jail. 44 year old John Paul was given the... continue reading
GIPD Says JBS Death Industrial In Nature
Jan 19, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
Grand Island Police officals say they do not suspect foul play in the fatal accident at the JBS beef plant last week. Deeming the accident to be i... continue reading
Nebraska hospital officials worry about surge in patients
Jan 19, 2022 / AP
Nebraska hospital officials are concerned about how they will handle the current surge in virus hospitalizations along with all their other patient... continue reading
Ricketts endorses fellow Republican Jim Pillen for governor
Jan 19, 2022 / AP
Nebraska gubernatorial candidate Jim Pillen has scored a big endorsement from Gov. Pete Ricketts, a fellow Republican who backed the University of ... continue reading
More services needed for trafficking victims
Jan 19, 2022 / AP
Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson says he’d like like to see more serivces provided for human trafficking victims to help them resume a... continue reading
Suspect Arrested, Stolen Vehicle Recovered in Franklin County
Jan 18, 2022 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director, Nebraska State Patrol
JANUARY 18, 2022 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, working with deputies from Franklin and Webster Counti... continue reading
Kearney Shooting/Homicide Investigation Update
Jan 18, 2022 / Press Release
One person was killed Sunday night in a shooting at 823 W 23rd in Kearney. The victim has been identified as Jared M. Shinpaugh, 31, of Lexington. ... continue reading
GIPS Announces temporary 4-day school Week for all students
Jan 17, 2022 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - KRGI News learned on Monday night that Grand Island Public Schools will be going to a temporary 4-day school week for all stud... continue reading
Police in Kearney say 1 man killed, 1 injured in shooting
Jan 17, 2022 / Ap
KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — Police say a man has died and another man was injured in a shooting in central Kearney. Police say the shooting was repo... continue reading
Gov. Ricketts Announces New Directed Health Measure
Jan 14, 2022 / Media Release from Governors office
LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts announced that the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has issued a new Directed ... continue reading
Colorado to 'aggressively assert' water rights with Nebraska
Jan 14, 2022 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Colorado has warned it will “protect and aggressively assert” its water rights after Nebraska Gov. Pete Rick... continue reading
Third woman sues Lincoln police for sex discrimination
Jan 14, 2022 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Lincoln Police Department is facing another sexual discrimination lawsuit filed by a female officer. Department spok... continue reading
Northwest principal to retire after the school year
Jan 14, 2022 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - After 40 years in some form or fashion of Nebraska Education 12 year principal of Grand Island Northwest Tim Krupicka will be ... continue reading
GIPD arrest man driving a toy scooter for drug possession
Jan 14, 2022 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - On Thursday night at approximately 11:15 pm Grand Island Police officers were observing the area of W 14th St & N Pi... continue reading
Temporary Mandatory Masking at All GIPS Schools to Start (Jan. 14)
Jan 13, 2022 / GIPS Release
Due to rising medical/illness related absentee rates and confirmed COVID cases, we wanted to bring an important update to your attention: Ef... continue reading
