Area News
State Patrol Begins 66th Basic Recruit Camp
Jul 5, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol
JULY 5, 2022 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Nineteen recruits have started their journey to become Nebraska State Troopers. The recruits will t...
Railroad Crossing Maintenance Work on US-281, South of St. Paul
Jul 5, 2022 / https://dot.nebraska.gov/
July 5, 2022 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, railroad crossing maintenance will begin July 11 on US-281, south of St. Paul, accord...
Nebraska medical marijuana campaign says it might fall short
Jul 5, 2022 / AP
Organizers of a medical marijuana legalization campaign in Nebraska say they're in danger of missing their signature goal to qualify for the Novemb...
Vehicle Driving On Rim Causes Damage To GI Streets, Driver Arrested For DUI Drugs
Jul 5, 2022 / Press Release
Early Sunday morning officers with the Grand Island police department observed a vehicle traveling south bound on the 600 block of Elm Street throw...
Assault Leads To Arrest
Jul 5, 2022 / Press Release
Saturday officers with the Grand Island police department responded to 306 E 4th St regarding an active disturbance in which a male with a knife hu...
6 dead, 30 hurt in shooting at Chicago-area July 4 parade
Jul 4, 2022 / Ap
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — Police say a gunman on a rooftop opened fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago, killing at least s...
EF-1 Tornado Causes Damage in Hall and Merrick County
Jul 4, 2022 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - Just before 1:00 am on our nation's Independence Day the emergency alert sirens would sound alerting the pubic of an active to...
Arrest Warrant Issued for Alda man in Pivot Wire Theft
Jul 1, 2022 / Hall County Sheriff Release
Hall County Sheriff’s deputies have been investigating several thefts of pivot wire between March 16 and June 29. On the evening of June 29, ...
NSP Trooper Honored for Stop Stick “Hit of the Year”
Jul 1, 2022 / State Patrol Release
JUNE 30, 2022 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol has been honored by Stop Stick Ltd. for the 2021 “Hit of the Year&rdquo...
Supreme Court limits EPA in curbing power plant emissions
Jul 1, 2022 / Tyson Havranek/with facts from AP
The Supreme Court has limited how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. ...
Fortenberry Begins Appeal Process
Jul 1, 2022 / AP
Former U.S. congressman Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska has begun the process of filing an appeal, one day after he was sentenced to two years of prob...
KRGI News Interview With Adrian Smith
Jul 1, 2022 / KGRI News
Nebraska Third District Congressman Adrian Smith stopped by our KRGI studio’s yesterday for an update on his agenda in Washington. Lis...
Hotel Drug Bust Leads To Multiple Arrests
Jun 30, 2022 / Press Release
Tuesday, officers with the GI Police Department responded to the inn Rodeway Inn in reference to a citizen assist. Hotel employees reported t...
Free Admission To The Stuhr Museum To Kickoff City's Sesquicentennial Celebrations
Jun 30, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
Grand Island will kick off it’s 150th anniversary on the fourth of July. Events and activities will be happening throughout the year ...
Fonner Park Moving Closer To Temporary Casino, Chosen As Partner For Proposed Ogallala Racetrack
Jun 30, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
Officials at Fonner Park are awaiting the green light from the Nebraska racing and gaming commission on a temporary casino to be built on the Fonne...
Walk Around Liquor License Approved By City Council For State Fair
Jun 29, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
The Grand Island City Council voted to allow a "walk around" liquor license at the State Fair, allowing visitors to drink alcohol throughout the gr...
Nebraska GOP state Sen. Flood wins ex-congressman’s seat
Jun 29, 2022 / AP
Nebraska state Sen. Mike Flood won the race to replace Fortenberry. Flood beat Democratic state Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks in the state’s 1st...
Fatal Accident In Merrick Co.
Jun 29, 2022 / Press Release
According to the Merrick County Sheriff’s Office, around 6:35 a.m. Tuesday, deputies were called to a single vehicle rollover crash on Highwa...
NSP Makes Arrest for Child Enticement in Grand Island
Jun 28, 2022 / Press Release
Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Roca man following an investigation into child enticement. On Monday, investigators a...
No Jail Time For Fortenberry
Jun 28, 2022 / AP
Former Congressman Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was sentenced to two years of probation, a $25,000 fine and community service for lying to federal ...
Firework Sales Begin At 8am
Jun 28, 2022 / Press Release
Grand Island city code regulates the hours fireworks may be sold and discharged within the city limits. Beginning this Tuesday, June 28, the hours ...
Voters to replace ex-congressman on day of sentencing
Jun 28, 2022 / AP
On the same day a judge sentences an ex-congressman from Nebraska for lying to federal agents, voters in his district are deciding his replacement....
States First Monkeypox Case Identified In Douglas Co
Jun 28, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
Nebraska has identified its first case of monkeypox. A Douglas County male in his 30s with recent international travel is expected to be confirmed...
Police Investigating Semi Thefts
Jun 27, 2022 / Press Release
Grand Island Police are investigating a string of semi thefts over the weekend. According to the Grand Island police report at least two suspects ...
Chaperone Formed, First Candidate Named
Jun 27, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
The push by former Grand Island Mayor Jeremy Jensen for stronger representation on the Grand Island Public schools board of education is picking up...
