Area News
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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
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...
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...
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, ...
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...
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...
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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...
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
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...
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 ...
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...
