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KRGI News On Demand June 6, 2023

Jun 6, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

Get caught up with the latest from the KRGI Newsroom!!
Legislative Session Recap With State Treasurer John Murante

Legislative Session Recap With State Treasurer John Murante

Jun 6, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

We continue to focus on the aftermath of the legislative session as lawmakers have wrapped up this years session.  Former state senator, now ...
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Not Guilty Plea Entered In Connection To Fonner Park Shooting

Jun 6, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

A Grand Island teenager charged in a shooting death at Fonner Park has pleaded not guilty. 17-year-old Lane Harris was the third person charged in...
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Numbers In From Local Click It Or Ticket Effort

Jun 6, 2023 / Press Release

The Hall County Sheriff’s office has numbers in from the “Click It or Ticket” campaign. In total deputies made 136 contacts incl...
World’s Largest Operating Steam Locomotive Returns to Nebraska with  Home Run Express Tour in June

World’s Largest Operating Steam Locomotive Returns to Nebraska with Home Run Express Tour in June

Jun 6, 2023 / Press Release

Full Interview With Ed Dickens Head Engineer for the locomotive below Union Pacific’s famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest stea...
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Alda Man Sentenced for Attempted Production of Child Pornography

Jun 5, 2023 / Press Release

United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Michael Melgaard, 54, of Alda, Nebraska, was sentenced last week in Lincoln, Nebraska, by Seni...
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Fatal Airplane Crash East Of Kearney

Jun 5, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

A single-engine airplane crashed 12 miles east of Kearney resulting in a single fatality on Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed ...
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Lexington Man Arrested After Pursuits in Three Counties

Jun 5, 2023 / Press Release

A combined effort of several law enforcement agencies resulted in the arrest of a Lexington man following multiple pursuits in western Nebraska Fri...
Update: Three Dead in West Arizona Avenue Shooting

Update: Three Dead in West Arizona Avenue Shooting

Jun 4, 2023 / GIPD Release

(Grand Island, NE) - On Sunday, June 4th, at about 2:30 am, the Grand Island Police Department responded to an incident in the 4100 block of West A...
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Hastings Police Hands Out Internal Promotions

Jun 2, 2023 / City of Hastings

The Hastings Police Department celebrated the promotion of Jason Haase to Captain and Nathan Hanson to Sergeant Thursday afternoon, June 1.Fri...
KRGI's Friday Feature Episode I Adrian Smith

KRGI's Friday Feature Episode I Adrian Smith

Jun 2, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

This week’s episode features Nebraska’s Third District Congressman Rep. Adrian Smith. Coming into the studio less than 24 hours after ...
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KRGI News On Demand June 2, 2023

Jun 2, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

The debt ceiling and budget cuts package is now headed to the President's desk. The Nebraska Legislature wrapped up its 2023 session. Hear Grand ...
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Legislature Wraps Up Session, Voter ID Passes

Jun 2, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

At the State Capital, the Nebraska Legislature wrapped up its 2023 session yesterday.  Despite being one of the more memorable contentious se...
Amur Plaza Ribbon Cutting Friday

Amur Plaza Ribbon Cutting Friday

Jun 2, 2023 / Press Release

The fencing is about to come down around the new area in Railside—soon to be known as Amur Plaza. Mark your calendar for June 2 at 5pm ...
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Nebraska State Fly-in & Airshow This Saturday

Jun 2, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

Eyes will be on the sky this Saturday as the Central Nebraska Regional Airport hosts the Nebraska State Fly-In & Air Show.  The show will...
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Congress Sends Debt Ceiling Package To Senate

Jun 1, 2023 / Press Release

After sailing through the House on a bipartisan vote, the debt ceiling and budget cuts package now goes to the Senate.  The U.S. was facing a...
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Governor Pillen Signs Historic Tax Cuts Package

Jun 1, 2023 / Press Release

Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed LB243 and LB754 into law. Governor Pillen was joined at the event by state senators, business and ag groups. LB2...
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Grand Island Man Sentenced for Firearm and Drug Trafficking Crimes

Jun 1, 2023 / Press Release

United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that William Eugen Packer, 47, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in O...
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Parks and Rec Summer Concert Series Begins Tonight

Jun 1, 2023 / Press Release

The Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department will be providing live music this summer. Concerts will take place Thursday evenings from 8...
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Cabela's Co-Founder Passes Away

Jun 1, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

Mary Cabela, a co-founder of the outdoor retail giant, Cabela's, passed away Tuesday according to the family.  Mary and her late husband, Dic...
Governor Pillen Signs Historic School Choice Bill

Governor Pillen Signs Historic School Choice Bill

May 31, 2023 / Press Release

Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed LB753 (Opportunity Scholarships Act) – the first school choice bill in Nebraska's history to be signed into...
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Kearney Police Vehicle Program Funded Through Grant

May 31, 2023 / Press Release

Thanks To A Generous Grant from A Local Private Foundation, the Kearney Police Fleet Is Expanding for A Take Home Cruiser ProgramThanks to a genero...
Troopers Encourage Safety Around State Rec Areas This Summer

Troopers Encourage Safety Around State Rec Areas This Summer

May 31, 2023 / Press Release

 Summer fun is in full swing across Nebraska! As Nebraskans and visitors enjoy recreation areas across the state, troopers will be partnering ...
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Arrested Made Following Sexual Assault On 11 Year Old Girl

May 31, 2023 / Press Release

A 911 call was made to report an inappropriate relationship between an adult male and his girlfriend's 11-year-old daughter.  During the inve...
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KRGI News On Demand May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023 / Tyson Havranek

Southwest Nebraska continues to clean up from Friday's Flooding, renovation continues in the Northwest Auditorium, and Nebraskans honor those ...