Leroy Triggs

Reporter

Hastings, Nebraska

Leroy Triggs III came to Nebraska to cover UNL sports with his previous employer and found a home reporting in Hastings.

Leroy is from a small-town Raceland, Louisiana. He studied journalism at Nicholls State University, graduating in the fall of 2019. Leroy fell in love with broadcast journalism during his internship at WAFB in Baton Rouge during the summer of 2019.

That experience helped him realize how creative and fun working in television can be. He had several years of writing experience covering sports throughout Southeast Louisiana, Northern California, and Nebraska.

He hopes to become a valuable and versatile member of the KSNB Local4 news team.

State

High school students organize craft show to benefit Nebraska Make-A-Wish Foundation

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 8:55 AM CDT

By Leroy Triggs

Hastings Senior High School Student Council held its second-annual craft show, donating all proceeds to Nebraska Make-A-Wish Foundation.

State

Crane Season continues to bring in tourists

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 8:00 PM CDT

By Leroy Triggs

Crane season brings in visitors from all over the world to experience the second largest migration in the world, the Sandhill Crane migration

News

“Super pest” returns to Nebraska, threatens potato farmers

Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 11:04 PM CDT

By Leroy Triggs

Farmers are once again seeing a familiar foe that can cause significant damage to their crops.

News

Wedding moved to Grand Island due to Bovee Fire

Updated: Oct. 7, 2022 at 10:45 PM CDT

By Leroy Triggs

The Bovee Wildfire has affected many in North Central Nebraska including one couple that was forced to relocate their wedding. Jami Foster and Jared Denny will still have their wedding thanks to one of University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s hospitality class, Class for Advanced Events; choosing them as the couple students will plan and decorate a wedding for. The crew has been working overtime to finish the job.

State

Fiesta Latina at the Nebraska State Fair

Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 12:28 AM CDT

By Leroy Triggs

The Fiesta Latina event was held on the fairgrounds, featuring dancing, a car show, and tasty beverages. The event is meant to help celebrate Hispanic cultures all across the globe.

State

Superior residents react to second earthquake in 10 days

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 11:30 AM CDT

By Leroy Triggs

For the second time in under 10 days, southern Nebraska felt an earthquake. It came around 7 a.m. waking up the residents of Superior and registering a 3.6 on the Richter Scale.