Area News
Nebraska Supreme Court denies appeal of death row inmate
Jun 26, 2022 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Supreme Court has denied the postconviction appeal of a death row inmate who said his defense attorney was ...
Uncertainty looms over possible Nebraska abortion session
Jun 26, 2022 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska could be headed to a special session to try to ban abortions now that the U.S. Supreme Court has given states t...
Man Arrested Following Peru Shooting Investigation
Jun 26, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol
JUNE 24, 2022 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — One person has been arrested following an investigating into a shooting that occurred last weekend in P...
100 Square Body Auction Generating Plenty Of Buzz
Jun 24, 2022 / Tyson Havranek
It’s a giant weekend for truck enthusiasts in Grand Island as the 100 square body auction will get underway on Saturday. KRGI News Dir...
Downtown On-Street Parking Re-Striping
Jun 16, 2022 / City of Grand Island Release
Grand Island, Nebraska — The City of Grand Island Streets Division is announcing that there will be overnight parking restrictions on select ...
YWCA of Grand Island Taking Nominees for 2022 Woman of Distinction
Jun 15, 2022 / YWCA/Grand Island Release
(Grand Island, NE) - Do you know a woman who is inspiring? A woman who is innovative? A woman with exemplary talentand achievements? A woman who br...
Suspect Arrested After Shooting in Rushville
Jun 10, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol
(SCOTTSBLUFF, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating a sh...
Grand Island Children’s Museum starts master planning for exhibits
Jun 7, 2022 / Grand Island Children's Museum Release
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA — The Grand Island Children’s Museum (GICM) has completed its initial stages of bringing a Science, technology, ...
Great White & Slaughter to perform at the Buffalo County Fair
Jun 3, 2022 / Buffalo County Fair Release
KEARNEY, NE – Great White is slated to rock the LandMark Implement Arena on SaturdayJuly 23rd with Slaughter. With hits like “Once Bitt...
2 killed, 19 injured after car barrels into Nebraska crowd
May 30, 2022 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a crash in Nebraska’s capital has left two dead and 19 others hospitalized, including many pedestr...
Man sentenced to 70 years to life in Lincoln officer's death
May 26, 2022 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A 19-year-old man who shot and killed a Lincoln police officer has been sentenced to 70 years to life in prison. Felipe ...
Man who killed Husker football player grandad dies in prison
May 24, 2022 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A man with a long history of mental illness when he killed the grandfather of two Nebraska football players more than tw...
Demolition Begins On Old Engleman School Building
May 24, 2022 / GIPS Release
(Grand Island, NE) - Grand Island Public Schools is saying farewell to the old Engleman school building on Capital Avenue that once housed classroo...
Arrest In Sunday Morning Grand Island High Speed Pursuit
May 23, 2022 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - Sunday, May 22nd Grand Island Police were dispatched at approximately 12:06 am to the area of Sheridan Ave. and W. Waugh stree...
Failure to Use Turn Signal Leads to Hall County Warrant Arrest
May 23, 2022 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - Grand Island Police stopped a vehicle on Friday, May 20th for failing to use its turn signal 100 feet prior to an intersection...
Car Strikes Grand Island Property Leads to Fourth DUI Arrest
May 23, 2022 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - Saturday morning at approximately 1:47 am Grand Island Police arrived to find Jose Landaverde to be in actual physical control...
Summer Reading Programs for All Ages
May 18, 2022 / City of Grand Island Release
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library is excited to announce thereturn of fully in-person summer programming for kids, teens, ...
Phase Two to Start on Custer Ave Project
May 16, 2022 / City of Grand Island Release
Grand Island, Nebraska — The City of Grand Island Public Works Department is announcing the Custer Avenue Paving Improvement Project is curre...
1 dead, 8 households displaced in Waverly fire
May 11, 2022 / Ap
WAVERLY, Neb. (AP) — Fire authorities say one person died and several others were left without a home in a fire that gutted a southeastern Ne...
Officials ID Neligh police chief, woman involved in shooting
May 10, 2022 / Ap
NELIGH, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska prosecutor has identified an officer who shot a driver accused of dragging the officer with her car as Neligh ...
Grand Island Public Library Director Announces New Strategic Plan
May 10, 2022 / City of Grand Island Release
Grand Island, Neb. — Celine Swan, director of Grand Island Public Library, hasannounced the release of a new five-year strategic plan, which ...
GIPD Seeking Woman in Forgery Case
May 6, 2022 / GIPD Release
(Grand Island, NE) - The Grand Island Police Department is seeking the public's help to identify the woman in these photos. She is a person of inte...
Report: Draft opinion suggests high court could overturn Roe
May 3, 2022 / Ap
WASHINGTON (AP) — A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legaliz...
Northwest Show Choir Wins National Competition
May 1, 2022 / KRGI News
(Branson, MO) - 14 Karat Gold is coming home with some hardware after winning the Fame Show Choir National Finals Championship this weekend at Welk...
GIPS Adds Evening Session to Impact & Insight
Apr 30, 2022 / GIPS Release
In support of the growing interest in this event, we have added an evening slot in addition to the afternoon gathering. This will hopefully a...
