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Features/Profiles

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Nebraskan indie filmmaker creates passionate films around Midwest living

Jim Fields pursues his passion for filmmaking through his numerous projects
centered around life in the Midwest.
 

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Photography exhibition showcases Nebraska’s history with close curator ties

Located at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Loft Gallery inside the Nebraska East Union, Descendants of DeWitty: The Audacious Nebraska Saga photography exhibit reveals what life was like for the African Americans who settled in DeWitty, Nebraska. 

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Nebraskan Dan Ullman, the 67-year-old adventurer who refuses to slow down

Discover how this man commits himself to a healthy lifestyle.

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Helping Lincoln's homeless community: How three individuals dedicate themselves to serving others

Learn how three Lincoln employees work to provide services to the homeless population.

Columns/Opinions

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Mommy vloggers: the internet’s epidemic

The rise of social media has led to an influx of family-centered content.

What are the repercussions of these posts, and is this an ethical practice?
 

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Letter from the Editor: Growth is still attainable while grieving

A look into my personal insights and journey as I navigate life after the death of my mother.

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BADURA: Elmo’s wellness check emphasizes the importance of mental health

A social media post from the official Elmo account asking how everyone is led
to millions of comments and reactions expressing mental health concerns.

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‘Sephora kids’: The most innocent victim to consumerism

Younger children have recently began following a trend in which they purchase
items at makeup stores such as Sephora that are unnecessary and too mature.
Find out how these kids are the newest victim to consumerism.

Crime/Courts

Judicial system

Woman accuses Lincoln nursing facility of wrongdoing in husband’s death

A woman is suing Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside due to its alleged role in the
death of her husband.

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Norris school bus driver accused of driving school bus while intoxicated

Betty Johnson, 67, is facing charges of felony child abuse and a first offense of a .15+ DUI
after driving a school bus under the influence of alcohol on Wednesday, according to LSO.

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Two arrested after stealing dirt bikes, defrauding rebates in Lincoln, police say

Two suspects accused in a series of crimes, including the burglary of a motorcycle dealership in March, have been arrested.

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Lincoln man arrested after calling in bomb threat to apartment complex, police say

A Lincoln man was charged after calling in a bomb threat to his former apartment complex, court records show.

Government/Politics

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​Nebraska governor announces new program aimed at recruiting production animal veterinarians

Governor Jim Pillen announced a new program aimed at expanding Nebraska’s

production animal veterinarian workforce during a press conference on Monday.

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Gov. Pillen, health officials outline Nebraska’s response to national measles outbreak

With 750 confirmed measles cases across 24 states and at least 79 people hospitalized, Governor Jim Pillen and officials from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) outlined the state’s response plan at a press conference Friday.

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Mayor, housing officials discuss a new downtown affordable housing complex

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and housing officials discussed a new downtown affordable housing complex at a news conference Thursday morning.

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Nebraska AG unveils bills to clean up Delta 8 market, improve mental health response

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers layed out his legislative plans for 2025, unveiling two new bills during a press conference Thursday.

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