Nicole Griffith
Reporter, 1011
Lincoln, Neb.
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Nicole Griffith has been with 10/11 Now since March of 2019 working as a news and sports hybrid reporter.
She is from the Mount Rushmore state and calls Rapid City home. She graduated from the University of South Dakota with a degree in media & journalism in 2016. After graduation she interned at ESPN and Walt Disney World.
She's excited to cover the Huskers and see what Lincoln has to offer.
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If you’re out and about Sunday morning, be cautious as thousands of runners take to the Lincoln streets. This weekend is the eighth annual Good Life Halfsy. Approximately 6,000 runners are hitting the streets Sunday.
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So far this year there have been 800 catalytic converter thefts reported to LPD. That’s on pace to triple last year’s total of 274 and last year’s total was a record.
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It was an emotional day for hundreds in the Capital City. People gathered at Haymarket Park for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s to find a cure for this disease.
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If you walked around Holmes lake Sunday you may have noticed some memory signs. These are people who have lost their lives after being hit by a drunk driver.
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The District Finals for Class A softball were Thursday night.
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Former Nebraska baseball standout and Omaha native Jake Meyers made his debut in the MLB playoffs Thursday night.
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Nebraska Head Coaches Fred Hoiberg and Amy Williams met with the media Thursday afternoon, as part of Big Ten Media days.
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Nebraska head coach Scott Frost met with members of the media following Thursday’s practice.
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Nebraska volleyball snapped a three-game losing streak Wednesday night against Northwestern. What came after the match was more important than the outcome.
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Misty’s Steakhouse has been a Lincoln staple since the 1960s. On Wednesday nights, Misty’s in the Havelock is known for another tradition.
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A scuffle ensued midfield between Nebraska and Oklahoma players during pregame.
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Vanesta Gray is used to having company stop by her Van Dorn Villa apartment. Thursday’s visit was filled with balloons, flowers and cards.
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CEDARS unveiled the results of its $3.5 million facilities improvement project in south Lincoln Wednesday evening.
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This partnership creates new opportunities for Nebraska’s student-athletes to profit off their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) using the school’s official trademarks and logos.
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A Nebraska family has a passion for one sweet and salty treat. They’ve also discovered it’s helping one family member adjust to living on the autism spectrum.
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Jillian Thompson, the owner of Berries by Jillian, said this is proof of perseverance after experiencing dark times.
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The Titans clashed with Elkhorn North in a Thursday night matchup.
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University of Nebraska Lincoln senior is getting a jump start on her career by creating her own mural painting business. Before she starts working with companies, she’s giving students the chance to try out her model.
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The first high school football game of the season in Lincoln featured city rivals Lincoln East and Lincoln Pius X.
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Husker fans filled the Bob Devaney Sports Center for the annual Red-White scrimmage. This is the first indoor event Nebraska fans are attending since the pandemic started.
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Saturday was National Senior Citizens Day. One Lincoln assisted-living center celebrated by rocking it out.
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A Lincoln family has just returned from Afghanistan and has reunited with loved ones. Family members have been working all week trying to get them back safe in the U.S. Now it’s finally happened.
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It’s no surprise that businesses had to adjust during the pandemic in order to keep their doors open. One Capital City bar and restaurant has actually expanded during this challenging time.
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Sumner Place and Tabitha announced Wednesday that staff members must be vaccinated no later than the end of October, however there are medical and religious exemptions.
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The family telling 10/11 NOW the one thing they do know is that police told them they have a person of interest. Investigators wouldn’t confirm that.
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Hundreds of 4H Participants are showcasing their skills at the Lancaster County Super Fair. One Lincoln teenager is doing so after recovering from COVID-19 complications.
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Team USA has more than 600 athletes in the Olympics, and one of those athletes has grandparents living in the Capital City.
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Due to the extreme heat, staff at Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach are making changes this week.
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Nebraska Football Super Seniors Jojo Domann and Ben Stille simply wanted to give back to the community. They’re doing just that with the first ever Stille and Domann Youth Football Camp.
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The show must go on at Pinewood Bowl this summer. The Addams Family musical hit the stage Thursday night.
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Eighty years ago Navy Fireman 1st Class Louis Tushla died in Pearl Harbor at the age of 25. His remains weren’t identified until March of 2022.Now he’s getting a proper escort and funeral in his hometown of Atkinson.
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A non-profit that’s biking across the country is making a pit stop tonight in the Capitol City. Not just to rest their legs but to also raise awareness for those with disabilities.
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The Lincoln Saltdog’s game on Sunday was more than just a game. It was a celebration. July 11 is an important day to one of their most faithful fans.
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Will Bolt used to be Rob Childress’s assistant at Texas A&M. Starting Sunday, those roles are reversed.
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One of the most common Lincoln Fourth of July celebrations is back. The Uncle Sam event attracts thousands and one family said they came from Omaha to witness the firework show.
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The Uncle Sam Jam event attracts thousands and people traveled from Omaha to witness the firework show.
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Nearly 30,000 people are expected to be in Seward celebrating the July 4 Holiday. But community members said while you’re celebrating, there is still a need at the local food pantry.
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Big Ten Coach of the Year Will Bolt has received a contract extension and pay raise after leading the Nebraska baseball program to a conference title in 2021.
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The Lincoln Trap and Skeet Club hosted the Inaugural Kolar NSSA U.S. Open tournament this weekend. The facility was one of 15 locations to host the tournament.
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It’s not common for women to be coaching boys teams, but the Kolbas’ are celebrating this unique opportunity.
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As the college baseball season nears its conclusion, the College Baseball Foundation (CBF) will take time this week to honor both past and present greats of the game with the 2021 Virtual Night of Champions.
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Approximately 30 vintage vehicles will participate in the Hill Climb event which is designed to be a fun sporting event in the spirit of hill climbs that were popular in the early days of the automobile. Motor Food Truck will be available for purchase from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Limited parking is available for spectators.
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For the first time since 2018, Nebraska men’s basketball program will host the annual intrastate matchup with Creighton, as the pairings for the 2021 Gavitt Tipoff Games were announced Thursday afternoon by the Big Ten and the Big East Conferences.
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Lincoln’s Nate Vontz was the star of the show at Wild Horse Golf Club in Gothenburg this week, and secured his first Nebraska Golf Association title by winning the 54th Nebraska Match Play Championship Final, 1 up over Omaha’s Andy Sajevic.
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One of the top prospects with QB Dylan Raiola son of former Husker center Dominic Raiola. He’s 15 and already has an offer from Georgia.
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It's day 4 of the 10/11 Can Care-a-Van with stops in Columbus and Nebraska City.
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The Nebraska women’s basketball team will return to an 18-game regular-season conference schedule in 2021-22, the Huskers announced along with their Big Ten home, away and double-plays on Thursday, June 17.
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The first two rounds of matches were completed and eight players remain at the 54th Nebraska Match Play Championship at Wild Horse Golf Club in Gothenburg, including the No. 1 seed Nate Vontz of Lincoln, who has not cooled off.
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Nebraska baseball’s Chance Hroch and Luke Roskam’s college careers came to an end in the Fayetteville Regional. Less than 10 days later and the pair are already teammates again. This time with the Grand Junction Rockies.
On Wednesday morning the College Baseball Foundation named Nebraska’s Spencer Schwellenbach as the 2021 recipient of the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award.