Category Archives: KGFW News
Gov. Ricketts Announces Phased Public Health Restrictions Tied to Coronavirus Hospitalization Rate
Photo: Gov. Ricketts (TV screen) talks about the State's new, phased approach to the coronavirus pandemic as the Governor's Director of Strategic Communications Taylor Gage (podium) looks on. Video fr...
Nov 13, 2020
Gov. Ricketts: Protect Our Hospitals
LINCOLN, Neb. (KGFW) – Coronavirus hospitalizations continue to surge in Nebraska. We’ve now seen 16 consecutive record-setting days. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts released the following sta...
Nov 12, 2020
Young people are driving COVID-19 locally
Photo: TRPHD epidemiologist Dr. Aravind Menon discusses COVID-19 spread among area youth. KEARNEY, Neb. (KGFW) – Kearney leaders were updated on COVID-19 in a Tuesday Zoom. Two Rivers Public Hea...
Nov 12, 2020
Pursuit on I-80 Leads to Arrests Following Theft in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. – Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have apprehended four people following a pursuit between Lincoln and Omaha Wednesday. At approximately 12:05 p.m., NSP received info...
Nov 12, 2020
UNK sorority sending 451 holiday care packages to US service members
KEARNEY, Neb. – Christmas came early on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. Festive music filled the Nebraskan Student Union Ponderosa Room on Tuesday evening as UNK's Alpha Omicron Pi...
Nov 11, 2020
Two Rivers asks local leaders for mask mandates, says Governor won't let them issue
Photo: Two Rivers Public Health Department epidemiologist Dr. Aravind Menon discusses cases by community in Buffalo County. KEARNEY, Neb. (KGFW) – Two Rivers Public Health Department is going di...
Nov 11, 2020
Troopers Arrest Two on Several Charges Following Multiple Pursuits
LINCOLN, Neb. – Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested two people following multiple pursuits with the same vehicle Monday evening, near Lincoln. At approximately 5:15 p.m. Monday, a t...
Nov 10, 2020
Governor Ricketts Announces New Directed Health Measures
LINCOLN, Neb. – Governor Pete Ricketts announced new Directed Health Measures (DHMs) that will take effect statewide on Wednesday, November 11th. The measures are being implemented in response t...
Nov 09, 2020
Grand Island Man Sentenced for Distribution of Methamphetamine
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced that Daniel Galindo, 26, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced by the Chief United States District Judge John M. Gerrard to 15 ...
Nov 09, 2020
NSP Urges Drivers to Slow Down Ahead of Winter Driving Season
LINCOLN, Neb. – As the winter driving season approaches, the Nebraska State Patrol urges drivers to prepare before winter weather arrives. That preparation includes eliminating dangerous driving...
Nov 09, 2020