Category Archives: KGFW News
Stolen Gun, Drugs Found Following Motorcycle Pursuit ending in Hamilton County
Grand Island, Neb. (NSP) - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) arrested a Lincoln man after locating several controlled substances and a stolen handgun at the conclusion of a pursuit in Hami...
Aug 03, 2020
Pursuit Leads to Arrest after Suspects Hide in Cornfields near Kearney
KEARNEY, Neb. (NSP) - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two men following a pursuit on I-80 and search of cornfields Saturday evening. At approximately 6:20 p.m. Saturday, a troope...
Aug 03, 2020
Tyson Foods to increase virus testing in US meat plants
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Tyson Foods says it plans to administer thousands of coronavirus tests per week at its U.S. facilities under an expanded effort to protect its workers. The Arkansa...
Jul 30, 2020
Kearney Police searching for suspect in Saturday Armed Robbery
KEARNEY, Neb. – At approximately 9:50 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, Kearney Police were called to investigate an armed robbery that had just occurred at Platte River Skill Casino, 117 W. 4th Street...
Jul 27, 2020
State Fair audit findings forwarded to law enforcement
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KGFW) – The Nebraska State Auditor’s office has referred findings of its investigation into the Nebraska State Fair’s finances to state and local law enforcement ...
Jul 21, 2020
Governor Ricketts, University of Nebraska President Carter Discuss College Students Returning to Campus
LINCOLN, Neb. – Governor Pete Ricketts and University of Nebraska President Ted Carter held a press briefing to talk about preparations for college students to resume classes on campuses this fa...
Jul 21, 2020
New Grant Opportunity Through Arthur Klinkacek Community Enrichment Fund
KEARNEY, Neb. – The following is from the Kearney Area Community Foundation: “Arthur E. Klinkacek wanted to give back to his community and he did just that with a gift of more than $2 mill...
Jul 21, 2020
At-Risk Bumble Bee Found at Audubon’s Spring Creek Prairie
DENTON, Neb. – A Southern Plains Bumble Bee (Bombus fraternus), classified as a Tier 1 at-risk Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) in Nebraska, was found in the tallgrass prairie near S...
Jul 20, 2020
UNK, MIAA delay start of fall sports; Games begin Sept. 28
KEARNEY, Neb. – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is delaying the start of fall sports competition to Sept. 28 due to the coronavirus pandemic. UNK and Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics ...
Jul 20, 2020
UNK sets COVID-19 policies to begin fall semester; Masks required on campus
KEARNEY, Neb. – The University of Nebraska at Kearney has developed and released a new plan aimed to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. A task force made up of 30 campu...
Jul 17, 2020