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GI Police Investigation report

Jan 3, 2024 / Press Release

GI Police are investigating three felonies. Here's the latest report.
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New State Trooper Class Begins Journey

Jan 2, 2024 / NSP

JANUARY 2, 2024 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.)  — Seventeen new recruits have started their journey to becoming a Nebraska State Trooper. The recr...
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Troopers Arrest Driver Following Pursuit in Sidney

Jan 2, 2024 / NSP

JANUARY 2, 2023 (SIDNEY, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Sidney woman after a pursuit early Monday morn...
Mid-America Manufacturing Index Rebounds

Mid-America Manufacturing Index Rebounds

Jan 2, 2024 / Creighton University

OMAHA, Neb. (Jan. 2, 2024) — After falling below growth neutral in November, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, ...
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Violation Of A Stop Sign Causes Two Car Crash In Merrick County

Jan 2, 2024 / KRGI News - Merrick County Sheriff's Office

(Merrick, County) - Deputies responded to a two-vehicle accident at the Highway 92 and Highway 14 junction on Saturday, December 30th. A preliminar...
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Hall Co Board Still In Limbo On Possible Courthouse Construction/RenovationsAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jan 2, 2024 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - Hall County Board of Commissioners held their bi-weekly meeting on Tuesday, January 2nd. Once again the conversation was held ...
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State Fair’s Schulz, Sievers graduate from IAFE Institute of Fair Management

Jan 2, 2024 / Press Release

Salt Lake City, UT – Nebraska State Fair leaders Karli Schulz and Vaughn Sievers were recently recognized as graduates of the Institute of Fa...
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NSP Staff Member Injured in Assault

Jan 2, 2024 / NSP

December 30, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) –  An inmate at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) assaulted a staff member on Saturday, December 3...
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GI Police Investigate Several Felonies

Jan 2, 2024 / GIPD

Grand Island police investigated seven felony cases over the holiday weekend. Here's their report.
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Governor Says State Won't Take S-EBT Funds

Dec 31, 2023 / Press Releases

Gov. Pillen Reiterates State Won’t Take S-EBT Funds LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen reiterated Nebraska would not enroll in the Summer El...
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Hall County Board to Meet

Dec 31, 2023 / KRGI News

The Next Hall County Board of Supervisors meeting is Tuesday 1/2. Here's the complete agenda. The public is invited.  
Man Arrested In GI For Burglary Of Local Vape Shop

Man Arrested In GI For Burglary Of Local Vape Shop

Dec 29, 2023 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - An alarm call came out at Beyond Vapes, 314 N Walnut St at 8:16 am on Thursday, December 28th. The North entry door to th...
GI Traffic Stop Leads To Two Arrest/Hall County Warrants

GI Traffic Stop Leads To Two Arrest/Hall County Warrants

Dec 29, 2023 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - On Wednesday, December 28 2023 at approximately 10:05 PM, Jade Howard was contacted as the driver in a traffic stop in which t...
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Hastings College Plans ImprovementsAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Dec 29, 2023 / Hastings College

Recently, Hastings College announced plans to build a new state of the art residence hall on campus, as well as plans to transform its existing hou...
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GI Police Investigate Felonies

Dec 29, 2023 / GIPD

Grand Island Police are investigating a pair of felony incidents.  See details from the GIPD report.
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Regional Economy Could be in Pullback

Dec 29, 2023 / Creighton University

Creighton’s monthly survey of supply managers and procurement experts in nine Mid-America states indicates economic growth is in a range indi...
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Troopers Locate Shooting Suspect in I-80 Traffic Stop

Dec 28, 2023 / NSP

DECEMBER 28, 2023 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have apprehended the suspect of a shooting investigati...
Ray Aguilar District 35 State Legislator

Ray Aguilar Legislative PreviewAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Dec 28, 2023 / KRGI News

Nebraska District 35 State Senator Ray Aguilar gave his take on the 2023 session and previewed 2024. The next session begins Wednesday. Hear Aguila...
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GI Police Make Arrest

Dec 28, 2023 / Press Release

All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For moreinformation on reports, please contact Capt. Dean Elliott...
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Voter ID information sessions to be held at Grand Island Public Library

Dec 28, 2023 / Press Release

The coming of 2024 brings with it the implementation of Nebraska’s new Voter ID law. The Hall County Election Office will provide informatio...
Man Jailed After Being Asked To Leave GI Regional Medical Center

Man Jailed After Being Asked To Leave GI Regional Medical Center

Dec 27, 2023 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - On Saturday, December 23rd, at 3:38 pm GIPD officers responded to the Grand Island Regional Medical Center, 3533 Prairiev...
Wanted Man Arrested In GI After Barricading Three Females In Basement

Wanted Man Arrested In GI After Barricading Three Females In Basement

Dec 27, 2023 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - On Sunday, December 24th at approximately 1:07 pm a 911 hang-up call was dispatched to 1020 W John St. where a female called f...
City of Grand Island States Support For Good Life District

City of Grand Island States Support For Good Life DistrictAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Dec 27, 2023 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - Right now it’s a vision that has the early aspirations of what could be a dynamic project down the road for the City of ...
Fred Meyer Dist 41 State Legislator

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Dec 27, 2023 / Steve Stein

Nebraska State Senator Fred Meyer of St. Paul gave his perspective on the upcoming legislative session. The 41st district legislator discussed the ...
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NSP, NDOT Urge Drivers to Stay Home and Off the Roads

Dec 27, 2023 / Press Release

Dec. 26, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – The Nebraska State Patrol and Nebraska Department of Transportationurge motorists to refrain from traveling, ...