Friday, September 8, 2023

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Metro coverage is provided by classes and the Nebraska News Service, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications Experience Lab program. 

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Lincoln

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Demand for therapy dogs allows four legged friends to visit clients across Nebraska

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Domesti-PUPS is a Lincoln nonprofit organization specializing in training services and therapy dogs. With a rise in demand for therapy dogs, Domesti-PUPS works with...
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How non-profit organizations are providing socialization and business opportunities through art

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For Anna Alcalde, art is like yoga for the brain.  “Art helps you with freeform thinking, thinking off the path,” Alcalde said. “A lot of...
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Nationwide effort teaches local high school students about opportunities in the agricultural field

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Green Career Week is a nationwide effort created by the 'Seed Your Future' organization. The week is held twice a year. Once from Feb. 27-March...
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Lincoln woman brings fresh sounds to Latinx club scene

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Growing up in a Colombian-Peruvian household, music played an integral part in 22-year-old Tania Castillo’s upbringing. There were many mornings throughout her childhood when...
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Give Nebraskans a cookie, they’ll ask for a dozen more

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With seven companies in Lincoln specializing only in cookies, the Capital City is on par with the national cookie craze. And with a popular...
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Lincoln residents buy in to backyard chickens

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As egg prices have reached eyebrow-raising heights, rather than flocking to the store to buy eggs, one Lincoln family found a different solution. “It’s ridiculous,”...
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City of Lincoln considers future trail sites for mountain bikes

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While Lincoln’s bike trail system is extensive, containing over 134 miles of paved or crushed rock paths that can offer cyclists solid recreational and...

Omaha

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How North Omaha is fighting the food desert 

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In North Omaha, access to affordable and healthy foods has historically been a challenge. That is why several North Omaha organizations and businesses say...
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‘It’s like an addiction’: Mike McKnight reflects on 46 years reporting for Omaha

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In the language of 2-year contracts and moving up in the markets that consume broadcasters recently, a reporter staying at one station for more...
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UNL alumna turned clay jewelry hobby into a small business

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What started as a hobby became a successful small business for a University of Nebraska-Lincoln alumna.  Sugarstem, which specializes in hand-made jewelry, has taken off...
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Nebraska’s first, only dog bar celebrates first year open, looks to add locations

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A dog walks into a bar and, well, is greeted by name — but only at Nebraska’s first and only dog park and bar...
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Meet Omaha noise rock band Cat Piss: A three-piece merging wittiness with creative diligence

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Cars rush down a dark two-lane street in front of a house in Lincoln on a Friday night in February. Light emits from cool-toned...
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The rise of pickleball: Omaha and Lincoln witness the nationwide trend

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Less than six years ago, Lincoln didn't have a single pickleball court. Today, the city has 10 dedicated courts and an additional 10 dual-striped tennis...