Category Archives: KGFW News
Kearney Public Schools lifts most COVID restrictions, ends mask mandate
KEARNEY, Neb. (KPS) - Kearney Public Schools is turning the COVID-19 Risk Dial to green based on the new Center for Disease Control guidelines sent out this week. Starting on Monday, May 10, 2021, at ...
May 07, 2021
Man arrested in GI airport standoff attempts standoff with judge
(KGFW) - A Phillips man arrested in a Tuesday standoff at the Grand Island airport attempted another standoff Wednesday -- with a Hall County Judge. NTV News reports Tyler Caudill first said he would ...
May 06, 2021
Felony Assault Strangulation & False Imprisonment
KEARNEY, Neb. (KPD) - At approximately 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, officers of the Kearney Police Department were dispatched to the Target Store, 4800 3rd Avenue to investigate an assault. Officers w...
May 05, 2021
Two Rivers Announces Death of Fully Vaccinated Citizen
KEARNEY, Neb. (TRPHD) - Two Rivers Public Health Department is saddened to announce the death of a Two Rivers citizen who had completed their vaccine process prior to becoming ill with COVID. Two Rive...
May 05, 2021
NSP Reminds Drivers to Stay Alert with Ag Implements on the Move
LINCOLN, Neb. (NSP) - Nebraska's planting season is underway, and the Nebraska State Patrol advises all motorists to watch for agricultural implements on Nebraska's roadways. "Our ag producers across ...
May 04, 2021 Txemari
Man who caused KHS lockout arrested in GI airport standoff
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KGFW) - Kearney High School was placed in Lockout Tuesday as authorities searched for a 19-year-old who, on Monday, tried to enter the school through secure doors and make unauthor...
May 04, 2021
Two-Vehicle Crash Near Holdrege Claims Two Lives
HOLDREGE, Neb. (NSP) - The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a crash near Holdrege that claimed two lives and sent a child to the hospital. At approximately 7:50 a.m. Tuesday, a Chevrolet Silvera...
Apr 28, 2021
Kearney City Council meeting preview
KEARNEY, Neb. (KGFW) - The Kearney City Council meets Tuesday night. The agenda includes: acceptance of bids for the Kearney Airport parking lot expansion; and a new agreement for the long awaited Sky...
Apr 26, 2021
Active COVID-19 patients again trending downward
LINCOLN, Neb. (KGFW) - The number of active COVID patients has again been trending downward after about two-weeks of increasing hospitalizations. Nebraska Coronavirus tracking dashboard showed 131 yes...
Apr 26, 2021
Dragracer couldn't compete with OPD helicopter
OMAHA, Neb. (KGFW) - A dragracer who tried to outrun a trooper Saturday night couldn't compete with the Omaha Police Department's Able 1 helicopter. The State Patrol said 20-year-old Kevin Amaya Amaya...
Apr 26, 2021 Minda Haas Kuhlmann / CC