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2012 was a record-setting hot and dry year—and a terrible one for trees. Thousands burned in wildfires, and thousands more were parched across the rest of Nebraska.
Mark Harrell, forest health program leader with the Nebraska Forest Service,... more››
Several deadly foodborne outbreaks have been tied to cantaloupe in recent years. In 2011, listeria from cantaloupe killed 33 people including one Nebraskan. Melon growers in Colorado have been trying to repair their image and stop future outbreaks... more››
For 27 years, the federal Conservation Reserve Program has taken land out of farming to improve water, provide habitat, and reduce erosion. But farmers have been enrolling less land and it’s not just budget cuts that could make the program smaller... more››
With populations declining, rural communities are searching for ways to convince young residents to return. In the state of Kansas, it actually pays to go back. A one-of-a-kind program offers tax incentives for residents to settle in rural counties... more››
After World War II, Nebraska became home to numerous Holocaust survivors. For the last 68 years, many of those survivors shared their stories with Nebraska students. But soon, there may not be anyone left to give a firsthand account of the tragedy... more››
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Capitol Conversations
Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha discusses the death penalty, sales taxes, religion and dandelions in this week’s version of Capitol Conversations
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SNAP and Farmers' Markets
Friday at 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT on NET Radio.
Funding for SNAP food assistance will be central to the farm bill debate in Congress. As enrollment and spending have multiplied, so has the number of businesses, including farmers’ markets, seeing a boost by taking SNAP money.
Video Archive
US State Department Keystone Pipeline hearing on April 18
Tornadoes Strike Nebraska
"Devil Clouds" by NET News producer Mike Tobias examines the deadliest natural disaster in Nebraska's history, the 1913 Easter tornadoes.
A history of Nebraska's death penalty
This documentary by NET News producer Bill Kelly reviews a century and a half of Nebraska's death penalty, focusing on the differing methods, changing law and shifting public opinion.
Nebraska Health Care: Moving Forward
An NET News Presentation
Nebraska faces a decision on whether it will expand Medicaid under the new federal health law. Fred Knapp of NET News discusses the state's options with a panel of state senators and experts.
NET News Documentaries
"Hispanic Farmers on Broken Ground" examines past and present obstacles facing Hispanic farmers in the Midwest.
Only a small percentage of the state's school children, just more than 2 percent, are educated at home. What home schooling in... more››
There are hundreds of gangs and more than 5,000 gang members in Nebraska. And experts say these numbers are not declining. Gang... more››
STRATCOM 9:11 A Different Doomsday shares the stories of the men and women serving at STRATCOM and Offutt Air Force base on the... more››
The generally accepted definition of binge drinking in the United States is the consumption of five or more alcoholic drinks in... more››
False confession. Fake evidence.It became one of the most controversial crime stories in recent Nebraska history.
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