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Nebraska Update

Nebraska Public Media

From the Capitol to your community, Nebraska Public Media’s local journalists bring you top stories and essential context every weekday morning.

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4:56

Acre by acre, Iowans try to restore the state’s...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/08/16

Before farmland covered more than 90 percent of the state, the vast majority of Iowa was prairie. But, the tall green fields dotted with wildflowers that once dominated the state began to vanish as settlers put it under the plow.Now, only a tiny sliver of Iowa prairie land – less than 0.1 percent – remains untouched by the agriculture and development that surrounds it.

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1:34

Former Official Penalized For Illegally Raising Her Pay

Nebraska Update ·

2022/08/15

A former township official was among those who voted themselves an extra $1,000 a week for a $600 a year job.

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3:56

Getting cattle in the forest could help the climate,...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/08/12

Silvopasture is the practice of grazing livestock in a forested area instead of an open pasture. It’s a very old practice that might see new life.

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2:00

Norfolk Case Highlights Post-Roe Privacy, Abortion...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/08/11

A Norfolk, Nebraska abortion case highlights law enforcement's access to online messages and suggests future litigation over state regulation of abortion medication.

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0:59

AT&T FirstNet Pitches Communication Service to...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/08/11

At the most recent Winnebago Tribal Council meeting, representatives from AT&T's FirstNet service presented to the council about their wireless 5G network for first responders

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4:35

Rail unions and carriers are running out of time to...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/08/11

Freight rail workers are threatening to strike pending ongoing contract negotiations with the carriers they work with. Nebraska Public Media News reports on what’s at stake for the roughly 116,000 workers and for consumers across the country.

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0:46

In a twist, an Omaha utility could keep burning coal

Nebraska Update ·

2022/08/11

Plans to stop burning coal next year at the North Omaha Station, a chief supplier of electricity to the region, likely won’t happen on schedule.Instead, the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) wants North Omaha Station, one of the country’s top emitters of nitrogen oxide and sulfur oxide, to keep operating until 2026.OPPD said the delayed closure was unavoidable but disappointed those who expected the utility to make good on a pledge to stop burning coal at North Omaha Station by the end of 2023.

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4:57

Omaha Study Examines Heat Differences in City

Nebraska Update ·

2022/08/09

A study spearheaded by the University of Nebraska Medical Center is looking at how different areas of Omaha are affected by hot weather.

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0:41

Summer nights are heating up — that’s bad for crops...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/08/09

Climate experts say summer nights have gotten warmer. One study found the average minimum temperature in the United States has gotten warmer by 2.5 degrees over the last 50 years. For farmers, this means crops and livestock could suffer.

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0:49

Nebraska researchers use plants to stymie lead exposure

Nebraska Update ·

2022/08/09

In parts of the Midwest where lead mining and smelting lasted for over a century, communities are still dealing with toxic waste left behind by the industry.Lead, a dangerous neurotoxin, persists in the environment, including in water and soil, where it can pose a threat to the health of people living nearby. The risk is especially acute for children, who can unintentionally ingest lead by putting their hands in their mouths and whose brains and bodies are still developing.It can be spread to other

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1:59

Ricketts Won't Call Special Session on Abortion

Nebraska Update ·

2022/08/08

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts said he would not call a special legislative session on abortion because there is not enough support to overcome a filibuster.

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1:09

Nebraska DPAA Office Hosts Colombian Forensic Scientists

Nebraska Update ·

2022/08/08

9 forensic scientists from Colombia will receive training at the DPAA office at the Offutt Air Force Base. They hope to bring what they learned back to Colombia to assist in their work of identifying human remains

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0:54

Bryan Health Sponsors Training for HS Athletic Trainers

Nebraska Update ·

2022/08/05

Over 50 high school athletic trainers and emergency personnel attended a heat illness and fall sports safety training session on Friday. The training session went over heat illness procedures and other athletic safety heading into the fall sports season

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0:45

When it comes to chemical fertilizer – less is more,...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/08/05

Farmers can use far less chemical fertilizer — which can be expensive and harmful to the environment — and maintain high crop yields, according to a new study.

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2:09

Abortion Opponent calls chances of Special Session...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/08/04

One opponent of abortion says chances of a special session to restrict the procedure in Nebraska are "remote."

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4:25

G.I Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Tawana Grover

Nebraska Update ·

2022/08/04

Grand Island Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Tawana Grover Speaks to Nebraska Public Media about the challenges of the upcoming school year, including: teacher shortages, trans rights and an ongoing pandemic

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4:35

A Major Loss: Family Visits Home Destroyed in Carter...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/08/03

The Ewing Family lost the home and ranch that had been in the family for generations.

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0:54

Great Progress Made in Carter Canyon Firefighting Effort

Nebraska Update ·

2022/08/03

Firefighters have made great progress in containing the Carter Canyon fire that began from a Saturday evening lightning strike. Public information officer Benjamin Bohall said the effort will soon be turned over to the Gering Fire Department

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1:58

Fight Continues over Initiative Signature Requirement

Nebraska Update ·

2022/08/03

The legal fight over Nebraska's signature distribution requirement for initiative petitions is continuing.

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1:54

On The Frontlines: Battling The Carter Canyon Wildfire

Nebraska Update ·

2022/08/02

Nebraska Public Media's Bill Kelly reports from Gering on efforts to contain the wildlfire.

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