Arthur Jones
@artiejones05.bsky.social
MI-NE//I like to listen so much, I got a degree in it!//Multimedia Reporter/Producer for @NebPubMediaNews
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-All opinions are my own-
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-All opinions are my own-
Got to flex my history muscle a little bit on this piece, it's also the longest web story I have written so far, wonder if those are related?
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Group seeks national recognition for north Omaha’s castle
Uncertainty over whether there will be a Historic Preservation Fund in the 2026 fiscal year has those in the museum and preservation communities worried. One group of volunteers is working to get a no...
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August 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Got to flex my history muscle a little bit on this piece, it's also the longest web story I have written so far, wonder if those are related?
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Got to do a story on this unique beetle (and its unique habitat)! Always enjoy getting to go out into nature for stories.
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The Salt Creek tiger beetle: Lincoln's special bug
Since being identified as its own distinct subspecies, the Salt Creek tiger beetle has received help from humans in its fight for survival.
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June 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Got to do a story on this unique beetle (and its unique habitat)! Always enjoy getting to go out into nature for stories.
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During the annual crane migration, a record-high 736,000 cranes traveled to Nebraska with no signs of bird flu (so far). Big win after bird flu killed 1,500 sandhill cranes in Indiana.
NPM's Arthur Jones + Macy Byars cited in this Smithsonian Mag article.
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NPM's Arthur Jones + Macy Byars cited in this Smithsonian Mag article.
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Record-High 736,000 Sandhill Cranes Flock to Nebraska During Spring Migration Peak—With No Signs of Bird Flu, Despite Concerns
After more than 1,500 of the lanky birds died in Indiana, wildlife biologists in Nebraska were on high alert for the virus—but so far, the visiting birds seem happy and healthy
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March 31, 2025 at 9:37 PM
During the annual crane migration, a record-high 736,000 cranes traveled to Nebraska with no signs of bird flu (so far). Big win after bird flu killed 1,500 sandhill cranes in Indiana.
NPM's Arthur Jones + Macy Byars cited in this Smithsonian Mag article.
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/r...
NPM's Arthur Jones + Macy Byars cited in this Smithsonian Mag article.
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/r...
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Two new music venues opened recently in Omaha with the hopes of bucking the reputation that Nebraska's largest city is not a place for touring bands.
Really enjoyed rocking out in the studio to Arthur Jones' story on @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social this evening.
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Really enjoyed rocking out in the studio to Arthur Jones' story on @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social this evening.
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Two music venues opened in Omaha aiming to give a stage to acts that draw medium-sized crowds. A year later, how are they doing?
Two music venues are hoping to change the narrative that Omaha is flyover country for traveling bands. The Astro and the Steelhouse Omaha were created to help fill a void that Omaha had when it came t...
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March 4, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Two new music venues opened recently in Omaha with the hopes of bucking the reputation that Nebraska's largest city is not a place for touring bands.
Really enjoyed rocking out in the studio to Arthur Jones' story on @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social this evening.
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Really enjoyed rocking out in the studio to Arthur Jones' story on @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social this evening.
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“Sandhill cranes have shown us that they've been super resilient to lots of different things that we've thrown at them."
Nebraska’s sandhill crane migration is underway. Experts weighed in about this year's migration and the effect it has on south central Nebraska.
Nebraska’s sandhill crane migration is underway. Experts weighed in about this year's migration and the effect it has on south central Nebraska.
Nebraska’s sandhill crane migration stronger than ever, despite bird flu worries
Nebraska’s sandhill crane migration is underway. Experts weighed in about this year's migration and the effect it has on south central Nebraska.
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March 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
“Sandhill cranes have shown us that they've been super resilient to lots of different things that we've thrown at them."
Nebraska’s sandhill crane migration is underway. Experts weighed in about this year's migration and the effect it has on south central Nebraska.
Nebraska’s sandhill crane migration is underway. Experts weighed in about this year's migration and the effect it has on south central Nebraska.
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Aaron Lambert, a fisheries management specialist, says he was one of at least four people who cleared out their desks at NOAA’s Alaska Regional Office in the Federal Building downtown this week.
NOAA workers fired in Juneau as part of national purge
More federal workers were fired in Alaska yesterday, including at least four people from NOAA’s regional office in Juneau.
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March 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Aaron Lambert, a fisheries management specialist, says he was one of at least four people who cleared out their desks at NOAA’s Alaska Regional Office in the Federal Building downtown this week.
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ICYMI: A Nebraska bill to protect businesses and make it harder for consumers to sue for data breaches to hackers advanced another round in the Legislature on Friday.
From Juan Salinas II:
From Juan Salinas II:
Nebraska cybersecurity liability bill moves closer to becoming law • Nebraska Examiner
After an hour-long floor debate Friday and a failed attempt to amend the bill, the legislation advanced to the final round in a 29-9 vote.
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March 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
ICYMI: A Nebraska bill to protect businesses and make it harder for consumers to sue for data breaches to hackers advanced another round in the Legislature on Friday.
From Juan Salinas II:
From Juan Salinas II:
The University of Nebraska Medical Center budget would take a hit if a policy to reduce grant funding goes into effect. The change would cap UNMC's funding for indirect research costs, which covers things like water and electricity.
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National Institutes of Health cuts could mean big changes for UNMC
The University of Nebraska Medical Center budget would take a major hit if a Trump administration policy to reduce National Institutes of Health grant funding goes into effect. The change would cap UN...
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February 16, 2025 at 3:45 AM
The University of Nebraska Medical Center budget would take a hit if a policy to reduce grant funding goes into effect. The change would cap UNMC's funding for indirect research costs, which covers things like water and electricity.
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New data shows the University of Nebraska system had a $6.4 billion economic impact on the state in 2024, but officials worry that could change if cuts to federal research funding go through.
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Study finds University of Nebraska system had $6.4 billion economic impact last year
New data shows the University of Nebraska system had a $6.4 billion economic impact on the state in 2024, but officials worry that could change if cuts to federal research funding go through.
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February 16, 2025 at 3:44 AM
New data shows the University of Nebraska system had a $6.4 billion economic impact on the state in 2024, but officials worry that could change if cuts to federal research funding go through.
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Going to start posting what I do weekly at Nebraska Public Media here. So let's start now!
February 8, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Going to start posting what I do weekly at Nebraska Public Media here. So let's start now!
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Emma Carlson Berne was at a restaurant, feeling overwhelmed with her three young children. Then a stranger came over with words she's never forgotten: "What a beautiful family."
'You're doing such a good job': A stranger tells a mom just what she needs to hear
Emma Carlson Berne was at a restaurant, feeling overwhelmed with her three young children. Then a stranger came over with words she's never forgotten: "What a beautiful family."
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November 18, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Emma Carlson Berne was at a restaurant, feeling overwhelmed with her three young children. Then a stranger came over with words she's never forgotten: "What a beautiful family."
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What it looked like outside Moulton's office today, curtesy of Jonathon Cohn.
Democrats should not leave LGBTQ+ people behind. They are a large part of the Democratic base, a force with real voting power, and should not be taken for granted.
Democrats should not leave LGBTQ+ people behind. They are a large part of the Democratic base, a force with real voting power, and should not be taken for granted.
November 18, 2024 at 2:18 AM
What it looked like outside Moulton's office today, curtesy of Jonathon Cohn.
Democrats should not leave LGBTQ+ people behind. They are a large part of the Democratic base, a force with real voting power, and should not be taken for granted.
Democrats should not leave LGBTQ+ people behind. They are a large part of the Democratic base, a force with real voting power, and should not be taken for granted.