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Police ID Nebraska man shot and killed by officers Friday
May 17, 2021 / AP
Authorities have identified the Nebraska man who was shot and killed by police Friday after he fired at officers. The Nebraska State Patro... continue reading
Dan Bongino to start weekday radio show & weekend FOX News spot
May 17, 2021 / Ap
NEW YORK (AP) — Popular commentator Dan Bongino will be getting a weekly Saturday night program on Fox News Channel starting on June 5. Fox N... continue reading
Interview With Senator Anna Wishart On Medical Cannabis
May 14, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
Wednesday, advocates for LB 474, (the medical cannabis bill) failed to overcome a fillabuster and vote for or against the issue on the floor of the... continue reading
Full Interview Governor Pete Ricketts May 14 2021
May 14, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
Friday afternoon, Governor Pete Ricketts joined us on KRGI to discuss... 0:00-4:30 Wednesday's Medical Marijauna Debate 4:30-8:30 B... continue reading
Senators OK sports betting, but not on Husker home games
May 14, 2021 / Ap
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Sports fans in Nebraska may soon be able to bet legally on nearly all collegiate and professional events, but not on the H... continue reading
Virus variant first identified in India found in Nebraska
May 14, 2021 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska health officials said an extremely contagious variant of the coronavirus that was first identified in India has... continue reading
GIPS to provide virtual school offerings for middle, high school students in 2021-2022
May 14, 2021 / GIPS Release
(Grand Island, NE) - Following the successful launch of Grand Island Public Schools Virtual School in the fall of 2020 in response to the pand... continue reading
Top Story: Medical Marijuana Bill Killed Setting Up Voter Showdown In 2022
May 13, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Our Featured Story Below* Debate yesterday at the state capital was dominated by a debate on medical marijana. The Medi... continue reading
Garth Brooks Coming to Memorial Stadium
May 12, 2021 / NU Athletics
LINCOLN- May 12, 2021- The Garth Brooks Stadium Tour is coming to Lincoln, Nebraska. The concert will be Saturday, August 14th, 7:00 PM at Memorial... continue reading
E-Keno Stripped From Gambling Bill
May 11, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Versio Of Story Below* A proposal to let people play keno on their mobile phones in Nebraska bars and keno parlors stalled abruptly... continue reading
May Is Beef Month
May 11, 2021 / Press Release From Governor's Office
*Audio Version Of Story Below* Last week Governor Pete Ricketts declared May as beef month as the Governor continues his promotion of an i... continue reading
Lancaster Clears Confusion Regarding Tabitha Project
May 11, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* Last April, Tabitha presented to both the Hall County Commissioners and Grand Island City Council in pursui... continue reading
CDHD Raises Covid Risk Dial
May 11, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* Nearly half of Nebraska’s adult population has now been vaccinated against the coronavirus. The state... continue reading
Walnut Middle School student arrested in alleged sexual assault
May 5, 2021 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) – KRGI News was made aware of a letter that was sent to patrons involving an incident that led to an arrest of a male stud... continue reading
Man Arrested Trespassing Onto A Private Plan With A Firearm At CNRA
May 4, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* A situation at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport has been resolved peacefully, and a 19 year old Philli... continue reading
Hear Grand Island To Resume This Summer
May 4, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* Hear Grand Island is back! After suspending the concert series last summer due to covid 19, organi... continue reading
CNCAA To Celebrate Go Big Give & New Location
May 4, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version of Story Below* We continue with our countdown to Go Big Give. One of the non-profits seeking donor support, The C... continue reading
400 Pounds Of Pot Hidden In ATM
May 3, 2021 / Press Release From NSP
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Florida man after discovering more than 400 pounds of marijuana hidden inside ATMs, a safe,... continue reading
Wacky, Severe Weather Rolls Through Central Nebraska Sunday
May 3, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
An upper level disturbance and surface cold front pushing through the Central Plains brought some wacky weather, thunderstorms, and one heck ... continue reading
Jessa Yager named 2020-2021 NCPA Middle School Teacher of the Year
May 3, 2021 / Press Release GIPS
*Full Interview With Mrs. Yager Below* Barr Middle School teacher Jessa Yager has been named the 2020-2021 Nebraska College Preparatory (N... continue reading
Go Big Give Set For Thursday
May 3, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* It’s Go Big Give week! While the big day is set for Thursday, pregive is underway right now. ... continue reading
Grand Island Catholic Priest Named New Bishop for Colorado Springs
Apr 30, 2021 / United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Press Release
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael J. Sheridan, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Colora... continue reading
Four Arrested After Multiple Pursuits Wednesday
Apr 29, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
APRIL 29, 2021 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested four people following two separate pursuits... continue reading
Arbor Day Celebration
Apr 29, 2021 / City of Grand Island
On Arbor Day - April 30 th , 2021, at 1:00pm, the Grand Island Tree Board will be hosting an Arbor Day Celebration at Pioneer Park, located at 615 ... continue reading
President Urges Congress To Act On Gun Violence
Apr 29, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
President Joe Biden declares “America is rising anew” during his first nationally televised address to Congress last night. The ... continue reading
