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Update:Homicide Investigation with Fonner Park Shooting

Mar 9, 2023 / GIPD Release

(Grand Island, NE) - On March 9th at 10:00 am GIPD and GIFD were detailed to Fonner Park horse stables Barn R, at 700 E. Stolley Park Rd. for a mal...
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KRGI News Feature: The Future Of Title IX

Mar 8, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

Audio Version of Story Below   Is the future of Title IX in sports in jeopardy? According to one member of the state board of education tha...
State Capitol Lincoln

Murante Encourages Nebraskans to Search for Unclaimed Property

Mar 8, 2023 / Press Release

Nebraska Treasurer John Murante today encouraged Nebraskans to observe Unclaimed Property day by searching www.NebraskaLostCash.gov to see if ...
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New Audio: Target Coming To GI

Mar 8, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

Audio Version Of Story Below The News is out. Target is coming to Grand Island. According to the Nebraska Deeds Online website, Woodsonia Real E...
City Of Grand Island

GI: North Road Paving Project - Hwy30 to Old Potash Hwy

Mar 6, 2023 / City of Grand Island Release

The City of Grand Island Public Works Department is announcing the North Road Paving Improvement Project will begin the week of March 6, 2023. Nort...
Senators Fischer & Ricketts Visit Southern Border

Senators Fischer & Ricketts Visit Southern Border

Mar 6, 2023 / Press Release

U.S. Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts traveled to the Rio Grande Valley last week as part of a Senate delegation trip to survey the current s...
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Robbery Suspect Arrested After Pursuit North of Lincoln

Mar 5, 2023 / State Patrol Release

(LINCOLN, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested the suspect of a gas station robbery Saturday morning following a pu...
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Hall County Sheriff Clarifies Misinformation on Baasch Case

Mar 3, 2023 / Hall County Sheriff Release

(Grand Island, NE) - In light of the recent death of Constance Baasch, 68, of rural Grand Island, and the social media post regarding her passing, ...
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Schools Across Midwest Victim Of False Phone Threats

Mar 2, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

Audio Version Of Story Below Multiple school districts across the state and the midwest were impacted by a telephone hoax claiming there was an ac...
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Cedar County Investigating Shooting Death near Hartington

Mar 1, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

 The Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Cedar County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating a shooting that occurred this morni...
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Nebraska conservatives set sights on education takeover

Feb 26, 2023 / Ap

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska would use taxpayer money to fund private school vouchers, make it easier to remove books from school libraries,...
Update: Suspect in Custody in Marquette after Victim Found Sunday

Update: Suspect in Custody in Marquette after Victim Found Sunday

Feb 26, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol/Hamilton County Release

(Marquette, NE) - The Hamilton County Attorney’s Office and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office announced an investigation into a...
Merrick County Couple Arrested after Pursuit

Merrick County Couple Arrested after Pursuit

Feb 24, 2023 / KRGI News & Merrick County SO

(Central City, NE) - At approximately 12:07 am, Thursday, February 23 Merrick County deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop with a black Chevr...
City Of Grand Island

Grand Island Public Library Announces Spring Break Programming

Feb 24, 2023 / KRGI News

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library invites everyone to the library for special spring break activities March 3-10. Dr...
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GIPS Foundation awards $16,457 for classroom surprise grants

Feb 24, 2023 / GIPS Release

Grand Island (Neb.) —Grand Island Public Schools Foundation was out in the GIPS district with great surprises for innovative teachers, surpri...
City Of Grand Island

Public Meeting for Broadwell Avenue & UPRR Crossing

Feb 22, 2023 / Press Release

GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA – February 22, 2023 –The City of Grand Island (City) is hosting a public meeting to present and receive public i...
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Troopers Stay Busy With Thursday Snowstorm

Feb 17, 2023 / Press Release

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol responded to more than 250 weather-related incidents during the strong winter storm that affected many area...
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Missing Bruning Man Located Deceased

Feb 16, 2023 / State Patrol Release

A man who had been missing since early February has been located deceased. Jamie Balluch, 43, was last seen on February 2 at his place of employmen...
Grand Island Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

Grand Island Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

Feb 14, 2023 / State Patrol Release

(GRAND ISLAND, NEB.)  — A Grand Island man has been arrested following a child exploitation investigation conducted by the Nebraska Stat...
GIPS CFO to Lead Neighboring School District

GIPS CFO to Lead Neighboring School District

Feb 14, 2023 / GIPS Release

Dr. Ken Schroeder, GIPS Chief Financial Officer, has shared that he will be resigning from his position as of June 30th. Of course, we are sad to s...
State Patrol asking for public assistance with missing Bruning man

State Patrol asking for public assistance with missing Bruning man

Feb 13, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

(LINCOLN, NEB.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol is requesting assistance from the public in locating a person who went missing from Bruning...
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NSP Investigating Washington County In-Custody Death

Feb 13, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 (OMAHA, NEB.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident during which an adult male died from an appare...
Chicken farmers say their eggs could help reduce prices

Chicken farmers say their eggs could help reduce prices

Feb 12, 2023 / Ap

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — U.S. chicken producers want to do their part to bring down current soaring egg prices by selling their 400 million surplus...
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Suspect Arrested After Striking NSP Cruiser in Omaha

Feb 12, 2023 / State Patrol Release

(OMAHA, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Omaha Police Department, arrested an Omaha man early ...
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Grand Island Arrest for Burglary & Attempted Kidnapping

Feb 9, 2023 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - On Wednesday, February 8th Grand Island Police responded to a call at approximately 1:14 pm for a disturbance at 409 E 13...