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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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5:37

Slowly but Surely, Pickleball is Making a Racket in...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/01/25

It’s not quite the emerald ash borer, but a certain sport with a funny name is making itself known in parks…and sports complexes across the state. But is it taking over? Nebraska Public Media News Reporter has more.

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5:37

Slowly but Surely, Pickleball is Making a Racket in...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/01/25

It’s not quite the emerald ash borer, but a certain sport with a funny name is making itself known in parks…and sports complexes across the state. But is it taking over? Nebraska Public Media News Reporter has more.

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6:07

Social Security, Abortion, Casino Proposals Discussed

Nebraska Update ·

2022/01/24

Proposals to change Social Security taxes, restrict or ban abortions, and regulate the number of casinos were discussed in the Capitol Monday.

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1:37

Nebraska Builders, Farmers May be Affected by Court Case

Nebraska Update ·

2022/01/24

Anthony Schutz is a professor of law at the University of Nebraska College of Law. He said the Supreme Court case, Sackett vs. the Environmental Protection Agency, will examine The Clean Water Act’s definitions.

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4:16

Coyote Hunting

Nebraska Update ·

2022/01/24

Coyote populations in the U.S. have risen to all-time highs. Around ranches, farms and homes, they’re largely unwelcome. One response? Hunting them. Sometimes competitively. Nebraska towns like Gothenburg and Oxford host such challenges. But the resilient canine keeps finding ways to survive, no matter what humans throw at it.

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4:40

Catholic Church, Insurance Companies Oppose Sex Abuse...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/01/22

The Catholic Church and insurance companies oppose ending time limits on when lawsuits charging child sexual abuse can be filed.

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5:36

Nebraska on Verge of Endorsing Convention of States

Nebraska Update ·

2022/01/20

The Nebraska Legislature is on the verge of endorsing a convention of states to propose amendments to U.S. Constitution, and lawmakers heard proposals to limit school property tax increases.

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2:06

AltEn Sale halted

Nebraska Update ·

2022/01/20

The troubled AltEn ethanol plant planned to sell contaminated byproduct to a Kansas ranching and farming group. Then state regulators stepped in, and found the Kansas company didn’t have the full picture.

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1:05

Covid Briefing

Nebraska Update ·

2022/01/20

Lancaster County health officials say the county remains in its highest pandemic risk category as cases continue to rise.

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5:49

DNA Testing Advances in Legislature

Nebraska Update ·

2022/01/19

A proposal to require DNA testing of people when they're charged, but not convicted, advanced in the Nebraska Legislature.

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1:45

Some Nebraska Schools Are Cancelling Classes Because...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/01/19

Schools all over the state are reacting to the Omicron surge. Some districts chose to close schools on some days or switch to remote learning.

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5:17

Proposal to Collect DNA Samples Sparks Opposition

Nebraska Update ·

2022/01/18

A bill to require DNA samples from people charged with certain crimes, before they are convicted, ran into opposition Tuesday in the Legislature.

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0:46

5G technology continues to roll out, leaving 3G users...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/01/18

Millions of American consumers still rely on 3G devices and technology, and its phase-out is underway as 5G services expands across the country.

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2:04

Flood running to replace Fortenberry in Congress

Nebraska Update ·

2022/01/17

State Senator Mike Flood is challenging Congressman Jeff Fortenberry in the Republican First Congressional District primary.

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5:43

Frakes: Prison employees must resist manipulation by...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/01/14

Earlier this week the Nebraska State Patrol arrested an assistant warden accused of a sexual relationship with an inmate at the facility she supervised. The Department of Corrections faces a nagging problem with staff providing illegal contraband and having forbidden contact with prisoners. Recently Bill Kelly with Nebraska Public Media spoke with Director of Corrections Scott Frakes about the case and the challenges of preventing such incidents.

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1:42

Lincoln Public Schools Temporarily Cancels Friday...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/01/14

One of Nebraska’s largest school districts is cancelling in-person classes for the next three Fridays because of the rise of COVID-19 cases in the community.

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1:35

Lincoln Brings Back Mask Mandate Amid Omicron Surge

Nebraska Update ·

2022/01/14

Citing a rise in cases and stress on the local healthcare system, Lincoln-Lancaster Co. Health Director Pat Lopez announced the city would reinstate the directed health measure. Mayor Leiron Gaylor Baird says it’s a critical time during the pandemic.

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1:55

Nebraska Schools Face Staffing Shortages Due To...

Nebraska Update ·

2022/01/13

The latest Omicron surge is creating a staff shortage in Nebraska schools. School districts are even desperate to find substitute teachers.

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4:51

Ricketts' Priorities Lauded and Challenged

Nebraska Update ·

2022/01/13

Legislators had mixed reactions to the budget proposals underneath Gov. Pete Ricketts State of the State speech.

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1:13

Crisis Care Plans for Large Nebraska Hospital

Nebraska Update ·

2022/01/13

Nebraska Medicine patients are going to experience changes during the hospital’s crisis standard of care alert. Harris Frankel is Chief Medical Officer at Nebraska Medicine. He said, among other measures, appointments and surgeries will be delayed.“You may also see medical students or other learners along with other support staff used as support personnel that might not otherwise commonly be involved in activities of this type,” Frankel said.

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