Best Gear Patrol Podcasts (2025)

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Iowa authorities fault Nebraska prison contractor 1:21

13h ago1:21

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Iowa authorities say the contractor for Nebraska's new prison cost them millions in construction errors and delays on Sioux City jail.By Nebraska Public Media

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Beatrice announces campaign to save after school program 0:55

15h ago0:55

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Following over $7 billion worth of federal funds being withheld from schools nationally, the Beatrice Educational Foundation has launched a campaign to keep the community’s after school program running.By Nebraska Public Media

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Privatize or downsize the USPS? Rural customers worry either way 4:30

18h ago4:30

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As a new Postmaster General with ties to FedEx assumes control of the agency, postal workers and their customers are bracing for either scenario, especially as corporate America weighs in.By Nebraska Public Media

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Educators, students share concerns on capping med school loans 4:37

1d ago4:37

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Congress approved and passed the budget bill earlier this month that included a $200,000 cap on federal loans medical students, and other professional degree students, can receive. One student collected over 500 signatures urging the Nebraska federal delegation to reconsider, saying this cap doesn't take into account the full deb students incur.…

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What's being done to protect Midwest forests? 3:31

2d ago3:31

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A three-day ice storm in northern Michigan early this spring left 145,000 people without power, some for weeks. Three months later, clean-up efforts are focused on millions of acres of the state's forests, where broken and fallen trees could affect the forest's long-term health.By Nebraska Public Media

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Street renamed after former owner of Lincoln Zoo Bar 1:02

5d ago1:02

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The stretch of 14th street between O and P streets is now Boehmer Street, after the former owner and talent promoter at Lincoln’s Zoo Bar, Larry Boehmer.By Nebraska Public Media

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Commission on African American Affairs audited 1:06

5d ago1:06

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The Nebraska Commission on African American Affairs has fallen short of several transparency and accounting benchmarks, according to new findings by State Auditor Mike Foley.By Nebraska Public Media

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Chinese-owned Syngenta staying in Nebraska despite Pillen 1:32

5d ago1:32

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A Chinese-owned ag products company says it will remain in Nebraska despite Gov. Jim Pillen's suggestion that it leave.By Nebraska Public Media

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The Nebraska Humane Society is working to support Texas pets 0:55

5d ago0:55

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The Texas floods not only impacted thousands of people, but also their pets. Here's what the state’s humane society is doing to support those animals from three states away.By Nebraska Public Media

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Despite setbacks, Heartland Pride still happening 4:57

5d ago4:57

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Omaha’s Heartland Pride event begins today. With recent scrutiny of D-E-I programs, as well as companies distancing themselves from Pride Month, Nebraska Public Media’s Arthur Jones spoke to Heartland Pride’s Vice President Samual Parnell about what this year will look like.By Nebraska Public Media

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Bacon introduces bill increasing penalties for assaulting police 0:56

6d ago0:56

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Congressman Don Bacon introduced legislation Thursday that would increase criminal penalties for anyone convicted of killing or conspiring to kill public safety officers. The so-called ‘Back the Blue Act’ would also create mandatory minimums for assaulting a federally funded law enforcement officer, which could include a firefighter, chaplain, fede…

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Nebraska organization launches shoe collection campaign 0:51

7d ago0:51

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The Nebraska Children's Home Society, in partnership with Scheels, launched its “Lace Up to Learn” campaign Wednesday. The initiative aims to collect shoes for children across the state before the start of the school year.By Nebraska Public Media

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Digital Ponca dictionary helps preserve the language 1:04

7d ago1:04

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The last fluent speaker for the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska died in 2006. An Oklahoma tribe helped organize the first digital Ponca dictionary, which is also available in physical copies.By Nebraska Public Media

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Advocates speak out against SNAP restrictions on soft drinks 1:10

8d ago1:10

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Soda and energy drinks would no longer be eligible for purchase through the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program in Nebraska under proposed regulations from the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. At a hearing Tuesday, advocates said the restrictions could hurt grocery stores and stigmatize Nebraskans who use SNAP. “Implementi…

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Hilgers sues GM over customers' data 1:13

8d ago1:13

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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is suing General Motors over the sale of its customers' data to insurance companies.By Nebraska Public Media

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Omaha recycles the world's derelict fishing gear 4:23

8d ago4:23

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Tons of worn out fishing gear makes its way across the Pacific Ocean, and winds up on Hawaii’s beaches. In an effort to both clean up the ocean and find a way to recycle the junk, some of that fishing gear is sent up to Omaha, Nebraska.By Nebraska Public Media

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After-school, summer clubs wait for $6 million in federal funds 0:55

9d ago0:55

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The federal government is withholding federal funds to after-school programs across the nation, with about $6.5 million that typically goes to Nebraska. After school and summer program providers say this could lead to programs cutting down on services, serving less students or even closing their doors.…

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Omaha ICE Raid has lasting impacts on children 0:52

9d ago0:52

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Communities continue to recover from the impacts of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid in Omaha earlier this month. Some worry about the longer-term stresses of the impacted children.By Nebraska Public Media

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Regulatory hurdles could take hydroelectric power plants offline 3:11

9d ago3:11

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Hydropower accounts for nearly 30% of utility-scale renewable energy in the U.S., but federal hurdles may prevent older hydroelectric plants from staying online and new projects from getting off the ground.By Nebraska Public Media

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Tax policy experts weigh in on Nebraska’s state budgetary future 5:21

9d ago5:21

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Nebraska lawmakers overcame a significant shortfall through the passage of this year’s budget, but more fiscal trouble may be on the horizon. On the final day of this year’s legislative session in June, Speaker John Arch made a prediction on the focus of the legislature’s return in 2026. “I will predict that our biggest challenge next year will be …

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New 5% tax on skill games takes effect in Nebraska 0:58

9d ago0:58

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The nearly 6,000 mechanical amusement devices in Nebraska are now taxed at five percent of their net operating revenue, thanks to a law passed last April. These devices are found in gas stations, cafes and social halls and are used for contests of skill, unlike keno or bingo. Fraternal organizations are exempt from the tax.…

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Naloxone accessibility expanded with Southeastern Nebraska. 1:03

13d ago1:03

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Naloxone, a drug that counteracts the effects of opioid overdose, has become more available within Southeastern Nebraska. Free Naloxone can be found at three vending machines, as well as five grab-and-go sites located around Lincoln. There is also a grab-and-go site now located in Jansen, Southwest of Beatrice, near the Kansas border.…

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Gov. Pillen signs medical cannabis emergency regulations 0:53

15d ago0:53

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Governor Jim Pillen has signed the commission’s emergency regulations, which prohibit dispensaries from selling whole-plant cannabis and products that are vaped or smoked. The rules also cap the number of dispensaries at one in each of the state’s 12 district court judicial districts. The emergency regulations will be in effect for the next 90 days…

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SNAP stays out of reach for Nebraskans 4:37

15d ago4:37

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Nebraskans with felony drug convictions almost saw a light at the end of the tunnel when legislators voted to end the lifetime ban on SNAP access. But then, the governor’s veto was not overturned. Those impacted said this decision will ultimately harm the state.By Nebraska Public Media

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Nebraska casino revenue keeps growing, providing tax relief 5:10

15d ago5:10

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In the month of May alone, the casino contributed more than one million dollars to the state’s Property Tax Credit Cash Fund. Thanks in part to a new expansion in April, WarHorse has already generated more revenue at its south Omaha location in the first five months of 2025 than it did throughout all of last year. Across the state, revenues have gr…

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Rural health leaders are concerned about proposed federal cuts 1:04

16d ago1:04

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The over 1000 page ‘big beautiful bill’ covers many things, but rural health leaders are most concerned over what proposed Medicaid cuts will do to an already fragile rural health system.By Nebraska Public Media

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