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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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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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1:08

About $2 million in alcohol sold at Memorial Stadium...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/14

Total alcohol sales in Memorial Stadium topped $2.07 million through the first four Nebraska football home games. That’s according to data sent to Nebraska Public Media News from Husker Athletics.

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4:40

UNL community share concerns with budget process...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/13

Faculty, staff, students and community members discussed issues with the budget reduction process during hearings at the start of October. The Academic Planning Committee wrapped up hearings on Friday and will pass along their recommendation to the chancellor by Oct. 24.

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3:50

Farmers caught in Trump's trade war wait for bailout

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/10

The Trump administration is promising billions in a bailout for farmers. This harvest season the trade war with China has added to the farm economy’s woes, as producers deal with lower crop prices and high costs.

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0:59

Lincoln mayor plans ordinance to require warnings on...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/09

Nebraska’s capital city may soon have a new requirement for the owners of cryptocurrency ATMs. Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird announced Thursday she will be proposing an ordinance that would require crypto or Bitcoin ATM owners to post a sign warning users of scam risks associated with the machine. According to data from the Lincoln Police Department, the number of local fraud cases involving cryptocurrency has more than doubled since its categorization began in 2021.

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0:53

Omaha’s AfroCon is back for its seventh year

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/09

AfroCon is back in Omaha for its seventh year in a row this Saturday. Planned and put on by Omaha nonprofit, the House of Afros, Capes and Curls, the goal is to provide a place where people of color are openly welcomed and can feel comfortable to indulge in their ‘nerdy’ interests.

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1:01

Omaha Tribe plans on first cannabis dispensary by...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/08

While the process to bring medical marijuana to Nebraska is moving in fits and starts, plans for recreational marijuana are moving quickly. The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska, which legalized cannabis for both recreational and medical use in July, has announced plans to open a dispensary early next year.

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0:50

UNL music, theater schools facing budget cuts

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/08

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music and the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film may have one director for the two schools under the university’s budget cut proposal. The music director spoke with Nebraska Public Media about how this decision could hurt each program.

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4:03

Americans are drinking less. What does that mean for...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/07

The American Heartland has experienced a boom in wineries over the last three decades. But with U.S. wine sales trending down since 2019, some producers are feeling the effects more than others.

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1:09

OPD internal investigation on Crawford traffic stop...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/03

The Omaha Police Department’s internal investigation regarding the traffic stop of boxer Terance “Bud” Crawford is nearing its end, according to police officials. OPD Chief Todd Schmaderer told reporters it was determined the officers involved in the traffic stop acted in accordance with department policy

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1:09

OPD internal investigation on Crawford traffic stop...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/10/03

The Omaha Police Department’s internal investigation regarding the traffic stop of boxer Terance “Bud” Crawford is nearing its end, according to police officials. OPD Chief Todd Schmaderer told reporters it was determined the officers involved in the traffic stop acted in accordance with department policy

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