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Hall County Attorney Addresses Matthew Bishop Case
Jul 20, 2026 / KRGI News
Hall County Attorney Marty Klein discusses his re-election bid, the Matthew Bishop case, and another potential ballot initiative violation.
Additional Charges Filed in July 5 Assault Investigation
Jul 20, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Hall County Attorney's Office has filed additional charges against two Grand Island men in connection with the July ...
GI Police Report
Jul 20, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 07/20/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, ple...
Hastings Police Report
Jul 20, 2026 / HPD
July 20th 2026Reported Offenses: On July 19,2026, a 46-year-old Hastings resident reported assault that occurred in Juniata, NE in the 700 block o...
Heat Advisory Issued Today
Jul 20, 2026 / NWS
A Heat Advisory has been issued from 10a-10p today. See details below.
Hastings Police Report
Jul 19, 2026 / HPD
July 19th 2026Reported Offenses: On July 18, 2026, a 21-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 200 block of South Wo...
Omaha Man Arrested After Threats to School, Governor’s Family
Jul 19, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 17, 2026 (Omaha, Neb.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested an Omaha man as part of an ongoing investigati...
Former Bank CFO Sentenced to 36 Months’ Imprisonment for Bank Fraud Scheme Involving a Car Wash and Undisclosed Debts in $4.3 Million Loan Fraud
Jul 19, 2026 / Amy Donato
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Aaron T. Luneke, 44, of Columbus, Nebraska, was sentenced on July 13, 2026, in federal ...
Troopers on Patrol for Impaired Drivers as County Fairs Kickoff
Jul 17, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 17, 2026 (Hastings, Neb.) — County Fair season is underway across the state and troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol will be wo...
Lancaster County District Court Prohibits the City of Lincoln from Enforcing Unconstitutional Minimum Wage Ordinance
Jul 17, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Today, the Lancaster County District Court stopped the City of Lincoln from enforcing its unconstitutional minimum-wage ordinance. The Court conclu...
State Street Closures to Expand July 20
Jul 17, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island Public Works Department is advising motorists of additional closures along State Street beginni...
UNK students provide care, gain perspective during medical outreach trip to Peru
Jul 17, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
In Cusco, Peru, ancient history and modern amenities exist side by side. The former capital of the Inca Empire is known for its archaeological tre...
GI Police Report
Jul 17, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 07/17/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, ple...
Hastings Police Report
Jul 17, 2026 / HPD
July 17th 2026Reported Offenses: On July 16, 2026, a 29-year-old Grand Island resident reported a theft in the 600 block of South Cedar Avenue. O...
New Law Expands Uses for Nebraska’s Education Savings Plan
Jul 17, 2026 / Jamie Carl
(LINCOLN, Neb.) — Nebraska Educational Savings Trust (NEST 529) accounts can now be used to pay for a broader range of post-secondary educati...
Independent U.S. Senate Candidate Dan Osborn Officially on the Ballot
Jul 17, 2026 / Press Release
OMAHA, NE — Supporters and press in attendance at a press conference on Thursday learned in real time with Dan Osborn that the signatures he ...
Lincoln County Pursuit Ends with Arrest
Jul 17, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 16, 2026 (North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the North Platte Police Department a...
Omaha Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Production and Distribution of Child Pornography
Jul 17, 2026 / Amy Donato
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Collin D. Jerabek, 29, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on July 14, 2026, in federal court i...
Grand Island Lutheran Readies for Year Two
Jul 16, 2026 / KRGI News
Principal Jeremiah Slough discussed the happenings at Grand Island Lutheran High.
GIPS Preps for Upcoming School Year
Jul 16, 2026 / KRGI News
Superintendent Matt Fisher gave a list of upcoming events at Grand Island Public Schools.
GI Police Report
Jul 16, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 07/16/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Hastings Police Report
Jul 16, 2026 / HPD
July 16th 2026Reported Offenses: On July 15, 2026, a 36-year-old Harvard resident reported a fraud that occurred July 13, 2026, in the 700 block o...
Transfer Station Improvements on Schedule for 2027 Completion
Jul 16, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — Construction continues on the City of Grand Island's new Transfer Station facility, a major infrastructure investment de...
CHI Health Clinic Heart Institute Welcomes Brooke Huxoll, PA-C
Jul 16, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
Kearney–CHI Health Clinic Heart Institute (Kearney) welcomes back Brooke Huxoll, PA-C to its medical staff. She brings more than 17 years of ...
Rural Mainstreet Index Plummets for July: Weak Commodity Prices Cited as Top Threat to Farm Economy
Jul 16, 2026 / Kristen Crawford
July 2026 Survey Results at-a-Glance:-The region’s overall reading sank below growth neutral for the fifth time in the past six months. ...