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124 UNMC medical students learned residency assignments on Match Day
Mar 24, 2026 / John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center
A total of 124 senior medical students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, learned about their residency assignments M...
GI City Council Meets Tonight
Mar 24, 2026 / KRGI News
Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers100 E First StreetMarch 24, 2026 7:00 PM1. CALL TO ORDERThis is an open meeting ...
GI Police Report
Mar 24, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 03/24/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Cottonwood and Morrill Fires Update Monday, March 23
Mar 23, 2026 / News
Current Situation: Both the Cottonwood and Morrill Fires remain staffed with numerous resources who can respond to unforeseen issues that may arise...
Hastings Police Report
Mar 23, 2026 / HPD
March 23rd 2026Reported Offenses: On March 22, 2026, a 37-year-old Hastings resident reported burglary in the 1600 block of West A Street. Arrest...
GI Police Report
Mar 23, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 03/23/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Hall County Commissioners Meet Tuesday
Mar 23, 2026 / KRGI News
District 2 Commissioner Karen Bredthauer discussed the upcoming meeting and other Hall County Issues.
Inland Port Authority Measure Advances as Part of Urban Affairs Committee Package
Mar 23, 2026 / KRGI News
The hopes for Grand Island to earn an ‘inland port authority’ survived a vote at the legislature. The measure was part of an Urban...
Work Begins Today on I-80, Wood River to Grand Island
Mar 23, 2026 / Nebraska Dept. of Transportation
Grand Island, Neb. — Weather permitting, work will begin March 23 on Interstate 80 (I-80) from reference post 299.25 to reference post 3...
Work will begin on US-6 in Hastings
Mar 23, 2026 / Nebraska Dept. of Transportation
Hastings, Neb — Weather permitting, work will begin March 30 on U.S. Highway 6 (US-6), from approximately 1/4 mile west of Elm Avenue to...
Two Grand Island Nominees Forwarded for County Court Judge in the Ninth Judicial District
Mar 23, 2026 / Governor's Office
LINCOLN, NE – Friday, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the County Court Judge in the Ninth Judicial District advanced two names for con...
Troopers Make 13 DUI Arrests in St. Patrick’s Day Effort
Mar 23, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol
Lincoln — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested 13 impaired drivers as part of an enforcement effort around St. Patrick’s Da...
“March Madness” Emergency Exercise Simulates Historic Joplin Tornado
Mar 22, 2026 / City of Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island’s Emergency Management Department successfully conducted its annual “March Madness&...
Train–Pedestrian Collision in Grand Island Leaves Man Seriously Injured
Mar 22, 2026 / News
GRAND ISLAND - A 35-year-old man was hospitalized with serious injuries following a train–pedestrian accident Sunday afternoon in Grand Islan...
Cottonwood and Morrill Fires Update Friday, March 20
Mar 20, 2026 / News
Current Situation: When fire managers develop fire-suppression plans and strategies, they rely on forecasts provided by the incident’s Nation...
Hastings Police Report
Mar 20, 2026 / HPD
March 20th 2026Reported Offenses: On March 19, 2026, a 30-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 800 block of South Pine Avenue. Arre...
CHI Health honors donation and transplantation with April tributes
Mar 20, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
Kearney & Grand Island—April is National Donate Life Month, an important time dedicated to raising awareness about the critical need for ...
MOSAIC Presents Volunteer Opportunities
Mar 20, 2026 / KRGI News
Guy Skodmin discussed volunteer opportunities and expressed appreciation.
Hargis House Tea Party Approaching
Mar 20, 2026 / KRGI News
Martha Moellenberndt discussed the Hargis House Tea Party in Grand Island.
GI Police Report
Mar 20, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 03/20/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Second Budget Bill Advances at Unicameral
Mar 20, 2026 / KRGI News
After four hours of debate and several amendments, LB1072 advanced at the Nebraska Legislature. LB 1072, introduced by the Speaker at the request ...
Critical Fire Conditions Return Saturday
Mar 20, 2026 / NWS
Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect area-wide from 11 AM Saturday to 4 AM Sunday. R...
DEA Delivers Major Blows to Drug Cartels, Advancing a Fentanyl Free America in 2026
Mar 20, 2026 / Public Information Officer
OMAHA, Neb., – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) dealt a significant blow to drug trafficking networks during Phase II of Operat...
Work will begin on I-80, near Kearney
Mar 20, 2026 / NDOT
March 19, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin March 23 on Interstate 80(I-80) near reference post 269.04, accordi...
Christopher Milke Sentenced to Life in Prison for 1st Degree Murder of Tammy Leslie
Mar 20, 2026 / Heather Buell
Christopher Milke was sentenced by Judge Rick Schreiner to life in prison for the 1st Degree Murder of Tammy Leslie of Beatrice, Nebraska. The jury...