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Many still without power after hurricane-force winds rip through eastern Nebraska
Hurricane-force winds cause power outages, damage, and one death in Nebraska. Learn the full impact of this severe Nebraska storm. By Aaron Bonderson, Brian Beach, Arthur Jones and Matt Olberding, Nebraska Public Media Nebraskans are recovering from a severe...
ICE agents can make arrests at schools. Here’s how Nebraska schools are reacting
Nebraska districts outline how they respond to ICE at schools, focusing on student safety, legal compliance, and protecting immigrant families’ rights. By Kassidy Arena, Nebraska Public Media President Donald Trump has cracked down on immigration enforcement. As part...
USDA canceled a support program for small businesses. This Midwest grower may lose her farm
Small farmers face uncertainty as the USDA halts the Regional Food Business Grants for Food Business Centers, leaving projects and local food access at risk. By Michael Marks, Harvest Public Media Karen Bottary sells basil as fast as she can grow it. Right now,...
A Fremont entrepreneur opened the city’s first bilingual daycare
By Kassidy Arena, Nebraska Public Media The city of Fremont now has its first bilingual child care center. Ely Children Care opened Friday to fill an increased need for child care in the area. Salvadoran owner Elida Canjura said the city has some child care centers,...
Minimum wage is not enough to afford to rent ‘decent’ housing in the Midwest, report says
By Jessica Meza, The Midwest Newsroom Personal stories about struggling to make ends meet appear throughout the report, “Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing.” Vee, from Missouri, said her small wage increases don’t make a dent in rising rent costs. “Everything is...
Amid high immigration tensions, the Consulate of Mexico in Omaha works to protect human rights of nationals abroad
By Kassidy Arena, Nebraska Public Media The Consulado de México en Omaha, which covers Nebraska and Iowa, is working with elected officials and residents to ensure the state knows the priorities of the government of Mexico. The top one is ensuring the human rights of...