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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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4:06

Toxic Algae

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/07

Midwestern lakes have become a hotbed of toxic algae blooms, largely caused by agricultural runoff. Without regular testing, visitors to lakes in many states have no idea what they're getting into.

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0:35

Nebraska Takes on Michigan Tonight in Big Ten...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/04

Behind a record-setting performance from guard Jazz Shelley, Nebraska out-shot Illinois Thursday night in Indianapolis, on their way to a 18-point win. Shelley’s nine three-pointers set the Nebraska all-time record for threes in a game.

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3:48

Ukrainian Student In Lincoln Forced To Watch As...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/04

A Junior at Wesleyan University in Lincoln, she’s double majoring in Communications and Integrative Data Science and minoring in German. Under normal circumstances her schedule keeps her busy, but since her home country of Ukraine came under attack by Russian forces, finding the energy to keep up has been difficult

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1:07

Kansas Burns Can Lead to Poor Nebraska Air

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/04

Coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and possibly long-term lung issues are some of the effects for people with pre-existing conditions who are outside too long during poor air quality alerts.

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5:43

Gun Proposal Could be Debated; $10M AltEn Pollution...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/03

The Nebraska Legislature could debate allowing carrying concealed guns without a permit, and a proposal for a $10 million study of pollution effects from the AltEn ethanol plant in Mead got a hearing.

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5:45

Ricketts: New Tax Figures Support Prison, Water, Tax...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/02

Gov. Pete Ricketts says higher tax projections support his proposals for a new prison, water projects and tax cuts.

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4:13

Contract for Deed: A practice that can backfire on...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/02

Most Americans who want to own a house – and can afford it – follow a fairly straightforward path to their dreams.They start with a loan from a bank or mortgage company, institutions that are subject to state and federal regulations. When buyers close on the home they want, the agreement is registered with the government, usually at county offices.Americans who do not qualify for a conventional mortgage but still want a house to call their own sometimes opt for a thinly regulated financial

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4:50

Holocaust Education Requirement Advances

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/01

The Nebraska Legislature gave first-round approval to requiring schools to teach about the Holocaust, and senators moved ahead on subjects ranging from the budget to sexual harassment complaints.

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1:34

Lincoln's Fairness Ordinance Will be Put to the Voters

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/01

A new fairness ordinance in Lincoln will be decided by the city’s voters and not the city council. The conservative lobbying group, Nebraska Family Alliance, announced Tuesday it had gathered more than 18-thousand signatures to rescind a recent decision. The fairness ordinance will now be placed on an upcoming ballot.

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4:55

AltEn one year later

Nebraska Update ·

2022/03/01

One year ago today, the state of Nebraska sued AltEn, an ethanol plant in southeast Nebraska. It had been producing tons of toxic waste that contaminated the nearby area. Here's what’s happened since.

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4:13

State Revenue Projections Raised as Tax, Spending...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/02/28

The Economic Forecasting Advisory Board raised state revenue projections as tax and spending decisions loom.

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2:10

New LPS Superintendent Talks Goals, Staffing, &...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/02/25

Gausman said he’ll have an open mind for how LPS operates, when he starts as superintendent

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3:47

Water Projects, Preparations for Livestock Disease...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/02/25

The Nebraska Legislature advanced a bill to prepare for livestock disease outbreaks, and a whittled-down canal proposal is headed for debate

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0:47

Nebraska Receiving $100 Million in Opioid Settlement

Nebraska Update ·

2022/02/25

The money is part of a $26 billion nationwide settlement reached between lawyers and drug companies.

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4:02

Income Tax Cuts Advance; Abortion Proposals Heard

Nebraska Update ·

2022/02/25

The Nebraska Legislature gave first-round approval Thursday to income tax cuts and heard proposals to restrict or ban abortion.

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1:22

How Russia's Invasion Could Affect Nebraska's Economy

Nebraska Update ·

2022/02/24

Inflation, labor shortages, and supply chain issues have already impacted Nebraska businesses and households. But would Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affect the state’s economy too?

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2:02

Seed Companies Sue AltEn

Nebraska Update ·

2022/02/24

Five seed corn producers are suing AltEn, alleging the company violated contracts and left them with the bill to clean up its mess.

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5:52

What It Means For UNK to Lose Its Philosophy Major

Nebraska Update ·

2022/02/24

The Board of Regents recently voted to cut the philosophy major at University of Nebraska at Kearney. Only about 2 students on average graduate with a philosophy major per year, but proponents say it’s worth saving. But cutting the major is a national trend. Other colleges like Liberty University have made a similar decision.

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4:47

Income Tax "Right-Sizing" Discussed; Ricketts...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/02/23

Nebraska legislators discussed "right-sizing" a proposed income tax cut, and Gov. Pete Ricketts appointed North Platte banker Mike Jacobson to replace former Sen. Mike Groene.

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1:11

UNL Innovation Campus Firm Could Get Upgrade from...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/02/23

The estimated $50 million building would house 60 scientists to research issues in agriculture on UNL’s Innovation Campus. Half of the cost would come from the state’s COVID budget, while the other half would come from private investments.

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