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42-Year-Old Arrested on Suspicion of Four Homicides in Laurel, Nebraska

The Nebraska State Patrol arrested a man overnight in connection with the four homicides in Laurel, Nebraska. State patrol believes Jason A. Jones killed the residents before burning down the two homes in the northeast Nebraska town.

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Sights and Sounds from 156th Winnebago Homecoming Celebration

Photos and videos from the 156th Winnebago Homecoming Celebration or "powwow."

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Vintage goods may look chic, but many are toxic

Children are especially vulnerable to poisoning because of exposure to items containing lead, whether purchased second-hand or new from a local discount store.

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Campaign Connection 2022

Campaign Connection 2022 is the home for Nebraska Public Media News coverage of the 2022 elections. Campaign Connection 2022 provides you with the resources to inform those decisions.

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Kansas, Nebraska researchers use plants to limit exposure to toxic lead in soil
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.
Offutt Air Base Forensic Facility Hosts Colombian Scientists
Nine forensic scientists from Colombia will receive training at the DPAA office at the Offutt Air Force Base. They hope to bring what they learned back to Colombia to assist in their work of identifying human remains
Wheat Harvest Challenged by Nebraska's Dry Conditions
Bacteria, drought and freezing conditions in Nebraska have created a large setback in the state's wheat harvest.
Ricketts Won't Call Special Session on Abortion
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts said he would not call a special legislative session on abortion because there is not enough support to overcome a filibuster.
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Roadside Babies, Dangerous Births Part of Risk in Small Town Nebraska
42-Year-Old Arrested on Suspicion of Four Homicides in Laurel, Nebraska
Four Found Dead in Laurel Home Explosions, Foul Play Suspected
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Sights and Sounds from 156th Winnebago Homecoming Celebration

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Nebraska-based COVID lab created headaches for Midwest consumers, health officials say
GS Labs struggled to process a massive amount of COVID-19 tests, creating a backlog while pushing customers to take unneeded tests.
Kansas voters overwhelmingly say 'No' to stripping abortion rights from the state constitution
Kansas was the first state to vote on abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. The vote preserves the right to an abortion in the Kansas Constitution.
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Summer nights are heating up — and that’s impacting crops and livestock
Climate experts say summer nights have gotten warmer. One study found the average minimum temperature in the United States has gotten warmer by 2.5 degrees over the last 50 years. For farmers, this means crops and livestock could suffer.
What a Midwestern ‘ghost story’ reveals about the last time abortions were banned
Missouri residents may have heard ghoulish tales of “Doc Annie” Smith, a physician who looms large in the state’s mythology for performing illegal abortions in the early 1900s. Today, the truth about her work has largely disappeared.
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