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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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0:58

Ricketts says GOP won't negotiate with Dems until...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/29

Republicans have tried to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government funded at previous levels through late November, but it’s failed 13 times to receive the 60 votes needed in the Senate to pass. Democrats say they want to negotiate an extension of tax credits for people who receive health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Speaking with the press Wednesday, Ricketts said that won’t happen until after the government is reopened.

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0:48

Thousands of Nebraskans are expected to lose SNAP...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/29

41 million Americans are expected to lose their SNAP benefits at the end of the month due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. Within Nebraska, SNAP benefits will be paused as of Wednesday, October 29.

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0:53

Gov. Pillen shares experience in Israel while on...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/29

Gov. Jim Pillen is in Isreal this week to promote Nebraska trade and U.S. defense technology. The governor attended a swearing in ceremony for new troops in the Israeli army and visited the Nova Festival Memorial, which commemorates the victims of the Oct. 7 attacks. Pillen said he met with people in western Galilee who have endured thousands of warnings to take shelter over the last 18 months, but said the recent ceasefire negotiated by President Donald Trump has made things calm again.

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0:45

Creighton course aims to help K-12 educators...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/28

Creighton University launched an online course this month to help educators understand best uses for AI in their classrooms. The $50, self-paced module covers basics of AI, ethics and ways to utilize it for teachers and students.

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5:20

First woman appointed to the Nebraska Supreme Court...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/28

The first woman appointed to the Nebraska Supreme Court is retiring at the end of the month. Lindsey Miller-Lerman is also the longest-serving member of the Nebraska Supreme Court at 27 years. Justice Miller-Lerman told Nebraska Public Media’s Dale Johnson she always wanted to be a lawyer.

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5:31

Rural town leaders want to bridge gap between young...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/28

Not as many younger people are joining clubs like Rotary and Sertoma. A group of neighbors in the southeastern Nebraska town of Crete want to change that in their community, by bringing together people — young and old. Former state senator Laura Ebke helped found the group Crete Connect just a few days after the shooting death of political activist Charlie Kirk. Ebke spoke with Nebraska Public Media's Jackie Ourada about the community effort to bring neighbors back together.

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1:06

Omaha Tribe Cannabis Commission holds first meeting

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/28

Several weeks after Nebraska awarded its first medical cannabis cultivation licenses, the Omaha Tribe Cannabis Commission voted to award the tribe itself with vertical licensure. That allows the tribe to participate in all parts of the cannabis process, including the cultivation, manufacturing and sale of cannabis.

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5:57

The Nebraska Storytelling Festival held its fourth...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/27

The Nebraska Storytelling Festival held its fourth annual event last Thursday in Lincoln. Ten Nebraskans got up on stage and told a story from their lives; all centered around the theme of “Lost and Found.”

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4:01

At this pecan orchard, bats handle most of the bug...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/27

Bats love to munch on insects like stink bugs and moths. Some farmers are now relying on the mammals for pest control – and ditching chemicals.

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4:19

This grain elevator owner and others are expanding...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/27

Supply is expected to pass traditional grain storage capacity in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Some elevators, including historic Ely's in Nebraska, are adding temporary storage.

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1:12

Advocates say safe and accessible housing is lacking...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/24

The Nebraska Investment Finance Authority estimates that around two-thirds of households are unable to afford Nebraska’s median home price, due in part to a shortage of around 120 thousand housing units in the state. For people with disabilities, the number of available units is much smaller. Omaha area resident Kathy Hoell said the availability of safe and accessible housing is "almost nonexistent."

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1:09

"The Good of the Hive": Auburn historical ties to the...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/24

Calvert Elementary third graders successfully campaigned to make the honeybee Nebraska’s state insect, and a bill was signed by the governor in 1975. Auburn Creative District Director Leslie Clark says she invited Willey to continue that theme, inspired by his message of connection to the community.

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1:15

Nebraska cattle producers react to USDA beef plan

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/23

According to the USDA, The national herd is at a 75-year low, as the country has lost more than 150,000 cattle operations since 2017. At the same time, demand has grown by around 9% in the past decade, leading to record high beef prices. The new plan would streamline grazing permits and begin enforcing compliance of products with a “Made in the USA” label.

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5:34

Grand Island celebrates 100-year middle school rivalry

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/23

Barr Middle School and Walnut Middle School met on the gridiron on Oct. 16, exactly 100 years from the first time the rivals faced off. People from both sides of the matchup reflect on what the game means to the community and how it’s changed through the years.

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6:07

Participation a concern for high school football in...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/23

The state football playoffs kick off this week, starting with eight-man action Thursday. Classes A-C2 have their final regular season this week. With an eventful regular season wrapping up, many people fear what the most recent regular season means for the future of high school sports.

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1:15

Families gather to mark Nebraska Missing Persons Day

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/17

On Oct. 17th, 2000, Gina Bos was last seen leaving a pub in downtown Lincoln. She has been missing ever since. Her sister, Jannel Rap, advocated for the day to be turned into a state holiday. The Unicameral passed legislation last year to make that happen. Law enforcement officers and family members read off names of missing persons in Nebraska, including some who haven’t been seen since the 1970s.

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0:43

New data finds missing 10% of school impacts scores

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/17

Students who are chronically absent, which is missing 10% or more of school, see lower test scores and are less likely to attend college, according to new data from the Nebraska Statewide Workforce and Educational Reporting System. State education department officials hope to reduce the chronic absenteeism rate by half in the next five years.

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1:05

Measure of rural Mid-America economy hits five-year low

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/16

The Rural Mainstreet Index, a metric created by Creighton University professor Ernie Goss, is at its lowest level since May 2020. The index comes from a monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas across a ten-state region. Goss says a combination of tariffs and weak grain prices are hurting economic activity. However, Nebraska’s year-to-date exports on agricultural goods and livestock are up by nearly 50%, despite a sharp decline in trade with China. Goss says the state’s strong livestock industry

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1:16

Colorado pushes back against Nebraska's claims on...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/15

Colorado officials are rejecting Nebraska's complaints involving the South Platte River and the proposed Perkins County Canal.

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5:01

Nebraska Democratic Party chair discusses federal...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/15

Both Republicans and Democrats are pointing to each other in the “blame game” for shutting down the federal government. Nebraska Public Media’s Dale Johnson caught up with Jane Kleeb, chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party, and asked what Democrats must emphasize to get more Americans on their side.

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