The South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) is reporting 18 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis within its health district, which includes Adams, Clay, Nuckolls and Webster counties. SHDHD Executive Director Michele Bever said the department has recorded 18 confirmed cases since July 10. Case investigations ar...

The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, working with the Lancaster County Attorney's Office and the Nebraska Attorney General's Office, is investigating nearly 20,000 petition signatures submitted by the Good Government Lincoln group that were rejected during the verification process. Five people have been arrested on s...

Bids for the South Street concrete replacement project were opened on July 29, 2026. The project will replace the existing brick and asphalt pavement between Lincoln and Hastings avenues with 9 inches of concrete. Diamond Engineering Co. of Grand Island submitted the lowest bid and was awarded the contract for $75,684....

The Ord Police Department is responding after the Ord City Council voted to remove Flock license plate reader cameras from the city. The department says it has spent significant time listening to residents' concerns about automated license plate readers and data privacy. While the department says Flock cameras are an e...

Golf carts, mini-bikes, ATVs, UTVs, e-bikes, and electric scooters are becoming more common throughout Buffalo County. With that increase has come more questions-and more safety concerns-about where these vehicles can legally be operated. The rules can be confusing because they vary depending on both the type of vehicl...

A Grand Island man who had been reported missing was found dead Tuesday in Greeley County. According to Greeley County Sheriff Paul Deaver, the Greeley County Sheriff's Office was notified at about 1:20 a.m. by Region 26 911 Dispatch that Brandon Connick had been reported missing from Grand Island. Authorities said inf...

Loup City Public Schools is adopting a stricter cell phone policy for the upcoming school year, implementing a phone-free school day during instructional hours. District officials announced that beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, all students will be required to keep their phones put away throughout the school d...

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed 35 impaired drivers from the road over the Independence Day Weekend. "As America turned 250 this Independence Day weekend, our troopers and dispatchers remained vigilant to keep Nebraskans safe," said Colonel Bryan Waugh, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Pat...

A Grand Island man critically injured in a Sunday night assault has died, according to authorities. The victim, 41-year-old Matthew Bishop, died after suffering severe injuries in the attack. Organ donation was completed early Thursday morning. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday, July 10. Investigators with the Grand I...

A Grand Island man is facing federal charges following an investigation into a burglary at a United States Post Office earlier this year. A federal grand jury has indicted 40-year-old Tristan Bush on charges of burglary and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine. Authorities say...

Grand Island police are searching for a suspect following a reported assault Friday night on the city's west side. Authorities say a 32-year-old man told officers he was struck in the head with a small metal baton during an incident at a residence on West 13th Street around 9:20 p.m. According to Grand Island Police Di...

Grand Island police say a wanted man was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon after attempting to flee from officers, and a Sutton woman was also arrested for allegedly helping him avoid law enforcement. According to Grand Island Police, officers were driving near a residence on Waldo Avenue around 1:15 p.m. when they ...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - A 25-year-old Grand Island man died early Sunday after being struck by a train in Grand Island. According to the Grand Island Police Department, officers were dispatched to the railroad crossing near Lincoln Avenue shortly after 1:30 a.m. following reports that an individual had been hit by a train...

Grand Island police are investigating a rental scam after a 62-year-old man reportedly lost approximately 2,700 dollars in a fraudulent housing scheme. According to authorities, the Grand Island resident told officers he responded to a TikTok advertisement promoting a home in Grand Island that was allegedly available f...

A quiet early morning walk turned into a police matter Tuesday in Grand Island, resulting in the arrest of one man. According to the Grand Island Police Department, officers were called to the area of North Eddy Street around 2:14 a.m. after a loud verbal argument between a man and a woman drew the attention of nearby ...

An Ord resident is celebrating a big lottery win after claiming a $1 million prize from the April 29 Powerball drawing, according to the Nebraska Lottery. Roberta Trumbo purchased her winning ticket at Trotter's Whoa & Go Express IV in Ord. One of her plays matched all five white ball numbers - 3, 19, 35, 51, and 6...

LINCOLN - Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that a nationwide $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family is now officially in effect, bringing to a close nearly a decade of investigations and legal action tied to the opioid crisis. The agreement follows years of work by attorneys g...

Staff members at the Nebraska Legislature are expected to have a lighter workload this summer compared to last year, as western Nebraska's five state senators requested fewer interim studies following the recent legislative session. During the Legislature's shorter 60-day session, senators from western Nebraska introdu...

A man who had been serving a lengthy prison sentence for a 1998 murder in Hall County has died while in state custody. Officials with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services say Greg Carlson, age 69, died Tuesday at a hospital in Omaha. Authorities report he had been receiving medical treatment at the time of ...

The Nebraska Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a legal case that could impact the future of the state's medical cannabis program. The appeal was filed by former State Senator John Kuehn of Heartwell, who argues that Nebraska's voter-approved medical cannabis laws conflict with federal law, which still classifies ...