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Vehicle hits mountain lion near Fullerton
Sep 22, 2021 / Nance County Sheriff
(Fullerton, NE) - At approximately 8:30 pm on September 21, 2021, the Nance County Sheriff’s Office was called to a single-vehicle accid... continue reading
Ex-State Fair finance director pleads no contest to theft
Aug 26, 2021 / AP
The former finance director of the Nebraska State Fair has pleaded no contest to three counts of felony theft of money from the fair. 30 yea... continue reading
Labor shortage sees Nebraska cut state parks' hours, service
Aug 18, 2021 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Labor shortages that have plagued businesses across the country have also put the squeeze on Nebraska's state parks. The... continue reading
Standoff in Kearney ends with death of suspect in shootings
Aug 18, 2021 / Ap
KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — Police say a standoff in Kearney with a suspect in the shooting of two women ended with the death of the man from a self... continue reading
Officer-Involved Shooting in Howard County
Aug 14, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
AUGUST 14, 2021 (ST PAUL, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol Special Investigations Team is investigating an officer-involved shooting t... continue reading
Additional Information Released on Juniata Active Shooter/Standoff
Aug 11, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
AUGUST 11, 2021 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is able to release additional information regarding the active shooter... continue reading
Racing And Gaming Appointment Clarification
Aug 10, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
Back on the topic of expanded gaming there seems to be some confusion as to when shovels can be put in the ground and work can begin. Earlier this ... continue reading
GIPS temporarily returns to masking
Aug 9, 2021 / GIPS Release
Effective Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Grand Island Public Schools will temporarily require masks for all PK-12 staff, students and visitors while insi... continue reading
NSP Investigating Howard County In-Custody Death
Aug 5, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
AUGUST 5, 2021 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an in-custody death in Howard County. The incident oc... continue reading
Nebraska State Trooper Nicholas Goodwin Passes Away
Aug 5, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
AUGUST 5, 2021 (SCOTTSBLUFF, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol family is mourning the sudden loss of Trooper Nicholas Goodwin #73. Troo... continue reading
Casino Addition Requests Could Saturate Market
Aug 2, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* Nebraska voters overwhelmingly approved casino gambling at Nebraska’s six licenced horse tracks last ... continue reading
Program Launched To Assist With Feral Cat Population In Doniphan
Aug 2, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* Doniphan Trap Neuter Return, a program under Voice for Companion Animals aims to address/reduce the f... continue reading
GIPS Announces Back To School Plan
Jul 30, 2021 / GIPS Press Release
*Audio Version Of Story Below* Grand Island Public Schools announced the 2021-2022 Safe Return to School plan on July 30 during a pr... continue reading
Kawasaki plans $200M expansion that would add 550 new jobs
Jul 21, 2021 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing plans a $200 million expansion at its plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, a move that is expected ... continue reading
Patrol says teen, 2 children in eastern Nebraska crash
Jul 21, 2021 / Ap
WAHOO, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska State Patrol says an 18-year-old driver and two children in her car have been killed in a crash near Wahoo. T... continue reading
GIPS to provide free meals to all students for 2021-2022 school year
Jul 21, 2021 / GIPS Release
Grand Island Public Schools will provide free meals to all students for the 2021-22 school year. Completing a free and reduced meal application is ... continue reading
Delta Variant Confirmed In CDHD Region
Jul 14, 2021 / CDHD Press Release
The Delta variant of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the Central District. “We have received confirmation of several cases of COVID-19 in our... continue reading
State Fair Announces Entertainment Lineup
Jul 13, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
The Nebraska State Fair is excited to announce their entertainment lineup for 2021 Oldies supergroup “Happy Together Tour,” will play ... continue reading
Pipeline Fighters Declare Victory As TC Energy Pulls Plug On XL
Jun 10, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
After over a decade of debate pipeline fighters declared major victory yesterday after the sponsor of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline says it's ... continue reading
Firework Sales In State Looking To See Boost From LB 152
Jun 10, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* The deadline to apply for a retail stand license from the State Fire Marshal Agency is 11:59 PM tonight. License i... continue reading
EPA Looking To Revive Wotus
Jun 10, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
The EPA announced their intent to revise the definition of “waters of the United States” Otherwise known as "wotus." U.S Senator Ben S... continue reading
GIPS Nutrition Services hosts summer meal program for children
Jun 8, 2021 / GIPS Release
Grand Island Public Schools Nutrition Services will again offer their Summer Food Service Program for children. The meal program begins the first f... continue reading
NSP Investigating Incident in Cass County
Jun 8, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
JUNE 8, 2021 (OMAHA, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident that left one person deceased in Cass County Monday... continue reading
Two Arrested After Incident at Wood River Interchange
Jun 4, 2021 / KRGI News
JNUE 3, 2021 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested two people after an incident at the Woo... continue reading
Troopers Arrest Woman Following Pursuit in Central Nebraska
May 25, 2021 / State Patrol Release
MAY 25, 2021 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested a California woman following a pursuit ... continue reading
