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For decades, corn detasseling was a customary summer job for teenagers in Nebraska and the rest of the Corn Belt. In recent years, however, agriculture companies are relying more on migrant labor to do this work through a visa program meant to supplement the local workforce.
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Much of the Great Plains is way behind on moisture. The drought has drained water levels at many rivers and lakes, uncovering historical relics that are typically submerged.
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Lead left behind in soil from mining and smelting poses a major health risk to people who live nearby. Researchers in Nebraska and Kansas believe plant life and organic material can limit lead’s spread.
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State legislatures around the country have been trying to prevent transgender girls and women from competing with their peers. How that's playing out in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Iowa depends on politics and people.
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NU Regent Jim Pillen defeated Trump-endorsed Charles Herbster in the Nebraska GOP Gubernatorial Primary. A review of voter turnout shows more Nebraskans turned out to the polls than the would in a race with an incumbent governor.
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With current Gov. Pete Ricketts term-limited, Nebraska Republicans will decide who will represent their party in early May. All signs point to a very tight race.
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Researchers say even a small amount of the toxin can harm kids’ development. One 2021 study found Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri had some of the highest rates of elevated blood lead levels in children.
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COVID relief money was supposed to be a lifeline for small towns recovering from the pandemic, but some found the paperwork too daunting and missed on on the funds.
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Nebraska's governor proposed a new “canal and reservoir system” to redirect water as part of the 1923 South Platte River Compact. But particulars about the plan are scarce, leaving agencies involved with the river hungry for more details, and some experts confused as to how Nebraska would pull it off.
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As President Biden visited the Midwest to tout the recently passed infrastructure measure, the Midwest Newsroom breaks down a regional “wish list,” and explains how some of the money will be spent.