Category Archives: KGFW News
Road Rage Incident on I-80 Leads to Arrest
KEITH COUNTY, Neb. – Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a man following the report of a driver pointing a firearm at another driver on Interstate 80. The incident occurred on ...
Oct 20, 2020
COVID-19 changing how police do their duties
KEARNEY, Neb. – (KGFW) Kearney Police Chief and the rest of the Kearney Police Department have been doing their job a little differently this year due to COVID-19 but that doesn’t mean tha...
Oct 19, 2020
Kearney Public Library reopened
KEARNEY, Neb. – The Kearney Public Library is reopened to the public and is strongly encouraging patrons to wear masks when visiting the Library. Masks are available free of charge at both entra...
Oct 19, 2020
Two College Collaboration Receives Nearly $1.3 Million NSF Grant for Mechatronics Education
NEBRASKA – South Central College (SCC) in Minnesota, in partnership with Central Community College (CCC) in Nebraska, has received a $1,294,579 Advanced Technological Education Program Grant fro...
Oct 16, 2020
Troopers Find 60 LBs of Marijuana in Dawson County Traffic Stop
DAWSON COUNTY, Neb. – Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested two people after locating 60 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop near Darr. At approximately 2:25 p.m. Wed...
Oct 15, 2020
Buffalo County Election Commissioner addresses ballot errors
KEARNEY, Neb. – (KGFW) Buffalo County Election Commissioner Lisa Poff has been gearing up with her office for this year’s elections. Deadlines for voter registration are fast approaching. ...
Oct 15, 2020
Juvenile apprehended after 130 MPH pursuit in Hamilton County
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have apprehended a 17-year-old following a pursuit in Hamilton County early Thursday. At approximately 12:10 a.m. Thursday, a t...
Oct 15, 2020
CHI Health CEO: "There's no reason to panic at this point"
OMAHA, Neb. (KGFW) – Dr. Cliff Robertson from CHI Health in Omaha hosted a conference Tuesday to address concerns surrounding hospital capacity. On CHI’s end, Dr. Robertson had some data t...
Oct 14, 2020
Piling on Influenza with COVID-19 continuing
KEARNEY, Neb. – Shellie Berry with the Diabetes Referral Network and Buffalo County Community Health Partners wants the public aware of an impending flu season piling on with the year of COVID-1...
Oct 13, 2020
Murder arrest in connection with two-vehicle crash
MCCOOK, Neb. (KGFW) – An Indianola resident has been arrested on first-degree murder and felony conspiracy charges in connection with an early Thursday morning accident east of McCook. The Red W...
Oct 12, 2020