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Staffing, Funding Trouble Close Another Nebraska Nursing Home
Short staffing and a lack of funding is plaguing nursing homes across the state. Nebraska Public Media’s Jackie Ourada takes us to southeastern Nebraska to hear the story of the latest nursing facility to shut its doors.
Permitless Concealed Carry Bill Blocked by Filibuster
A proposal to allow Nebraskans to carry concealed guns without the currently-required permit was blocked Monday in the Legislature.
Arapahoe Couple Still Adjusting to Nursing Home Shutdown
Heidi Thomas is pouring thousands of dollars into her narrow-halled home in Arapahoe. The renovations will hopefully make living here easier for her husband, Alan, who was recently kicked out of the only nursing facility in the 1,000-person town.
Known to be Toxic for a Century, Lead Still Poisons Kids
Researchers say even a small amount of the toxin can harm kids’ development. One 2021 study found Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri had some of the highest rates of elevated blood lead levels in children.
Bird flu endangers beloved backyard flocks
Bird flu is spreading across the country. So far, tens of millions of commercial and backyard birds have died from illness or have been killed to stop the spread. Most of the affected flocks are commercial, but backyard flocks aren’t any less susceptible.
Health Measures for People in Jails and Prisons Advanced
The Nebraska Legislature on Friday advanced measures intended to help people in jails and prisons with health care needs.
Female Veterans Conference Helps Women After Service
The conference will help women connect with volunteers, mental health professionals, or other women veterans for support and guidance. Taylor Ullom is the event organizer and said the “Bombshell Patriots” organization helps female veterans through...
Volunteer Fire Chief Killed Responding to Wildfire
A volunteer fire chief died Thursday evening while responding to a fire in southwest Nebraska.
In Ukraine, A War Diary is Written. In Lincoln, It's Translated
For the past 40 days, Alyona Bychkovska has been sleeping in a Kyiv subway station. On the first day of war, she started writing a war diary and posted her entries online. One of her friends, Viktor Khanzhyn, a Lincoln-based economics professor who...
Tax Cuts, ARPA Spending, Veto Overrides Approved
The Nebraska Legislature gave final approval Thursday to tax cuts, ARPA spending, and veto overrides.