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Good morning, this is Omaha Local Pulse for Thursday, January 8, 2026.
We wake up today with our eyes on the sky and on the roads. Meteorologists at 3 News Now say rain moves in late this morning, with temps in the low 40s, and as colder air slides in this afternoon, that rain changes to wet snow along and north of I 80, including right here in Omaha. We could see less than an inch, but it may turn slushy and slick around the evening drive on Dodge and I 680, so we plan a little extra time. Tonight things taper off, and we head into a colder but quieter Friday and a chilly weekend in the 30s.
From city hall and Lincoln, lawmakers open the new session facing a big budget crunch and a historic disciplinary fight. News From The States reports senators are weighing whether to expel Senator Dan McKeon over sexual harassment allegations while also trying to close a roughly 470 million dollar budget gap that could affect school funding, healthcare, and state services we use every day. That debate will shape what our property taxes and classroom resources look like here in Omaha.
On the job front, The Daily News Now says Nebraska unemployment is holding steady and slowly improving, which is good news for workers and employers along West Dodge and in Aksarben. Logistics, healthcare, and tech support roles are among the brighter spots, with several hundred openings across the metro. In real estate, local brokers report winter inventory staying tight, with median home prices in Douglas County hovering in the mid 200 thousands and starter homes near Benson and South Omaha still drawing multiple offers when they are priced right.
In business news, shop owners along South 13th Street in Little Bohemia and near 72nd and Pacific are adjusting to Nebraska’s new vape registry law that took effect January first. According to The Daily News Now, about half of vape products have left shelves statewide as manufacturers decide whether to pay new registration fees. That is changing what we see in local convenience stores and sending some customers across the river to Council Bluffs.
Culturally, we have a busy few days. Tonight at CHI Health Center, the Omaha Supernovas open their 2026 women’s pro volleyball season at 7 p.m. against the San Diego Mojo. ProVolleyball dot com notes Omaha comes in picked near the top of the league, led by outside hitter Brooke Nuneviller and libero Morgan Hentz, so downtown should be lively around 10th and Cass. Around the city, we have live music sets in the Old Market, family nights at Omaha Public Library branches, and winter programs at the Durham Museum and Joslyn’s temporary spaces.
In our schools, winter sports are rolling. Several OPS and Millard basketball teams are off to strong starts, and local swim and wrestling squads are entering key meet season, keeping our high school gyms and pools busy most evenings.
On the crime front, Omaha police in the past day continue to emphasize traffic enforcement along Dodge and L Street corridors after recent high speed chases and crashes. The Daily News Now highlights a repeat high speed chase offender, Rocky Weis, who just faced a judge in Omaha and received a 20 thousand dollar bond. Separately, an 18 year old Omaha man has been sentenced to six to eight years in prison for the manslaughter of a 16 year old during a 2023 fight, a case that reminds us of the deep impact of teen violence on families and neighborhoods. Officers are asking all of us to keep sharing tips when we see dangerous driving or weapons on our streets.
For a feel good moment, community groups in North and South Omaha are teaming up this week on winter coat and food drives near 24th Street and Q Street, making sure families have warm gear and full cupboards as temps drop again. Volunteers say donations from small businesses and neighbors have been especially strong this season.
Thanks for tuning in, and remember to subscribe so you never miss our daily check in with what matters here at home. This has been Omaha Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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We wake up today with our eyes on the sky and on the roads. Meteorologists at 3 News Now say rain moves in late this morning, with temps in the low 40s, and as colder air slides in this afternoon, that rain changes to wet snow along and north of I 80, including right here in Omaha. We could see less than an inch, but it may turn slushy and slick around the evening drive on Dodge and I 680, so we plan a little extra time. Tonight things taper off, and we head into a colder but quieter Friday and a chilly weekend in the 30s.
From city hall and Lincoln, lawmakers open the new session facing a big budget crunch and a historic disciplinary fight. News From The States reports senators are weighing whether to expel Senator Dan McKeon over sexual harassment allegations while also trying to close a roughly 470 million dollar budget gap that could affect school funding, healthcare, and state services we use every day. That debate will shape what our property taxes and classroom resources look like here in Omaha.
On the job front, The Daily News Now says Nebraska unemployment is holding steady and slowly improving, which is good news for workers and employers along West Dodge and in Aksarben. Logistics, healthcare, and tech support roles are among the brighter spots, with several hundred openings across the metro. In real estate, local brokers report winter inventory staying tight, with median home prices in Douglas County hovering in the mid 200 thousands and starter homes near Benson and South Omaha still drawing multiple offers when they are priced right.
In business news, shop owners along South 13th Street in Little Bohemia and near 72nd and Pacific are adjusting to Nebraska’s new vape registry law that took effect January first. According to The Daily News Now, about half of vape products have left shelves statewide as manufacturers decide whether to pay new registration fees. That is changing what we see in local convenience stores and sending some customers across the river to Council Bluffs.
Culturally, we have a busy few days. Tonight at CHI Health Center, the Omaha Supernovas open their 2026 women’s pro volleyball season at 7 p.m. against the San Diego Mojo. ProVolleyball dot com notes Omaha comes in picked near the top of the league, led by outside hitter Brooke Nuneviller and libero Morgan Hentz, so downtown should be lively around 10th and Cass. Around the city, we have live music sets in the Old Market, family nights at Omaha Public Library branches, and winter programs at the Durham Museum and Joslyn’s temporary spaces.
In our schools, winter sports are rolling. Several OPS and Millard basketball teams are off to strong starts, and local swim and wrestling squads are entering key meet season, keeping our high school gyms and pools busy most evenings.
On the crime front, Omaha police in the past day continue to emphasize traffic enforcement along Dodge and L Street corridors after recent high speed chases and crashes. The Daily News Now highlights a repeat high speed chase offender, Rocky Weis, who just faced a judge in Omaha and received a 20 thousand dollar bond. Separately, an 18 year old Omaha man has been sentenced to six to eight years in prison for the manslaughter of a 16 year old during a 2023 fight, a case that reminds us of the deep impact of teen violence on families and neighborhoods. Officers are asking all of us to keep sharing tips when we see dangerous driving or weapons on our streets.
For a feel good moment, community groups in North and South Omaha are teaming up this week on winter coat and food drives near 24th Street and Q Street, making sure families have warm gear and full cupboards as temps drop again. Volunteers say donations from small businesses and neighbors have been especially strong this season.
Thanks for tuning in, and remember to subscribe so you never miss our daily check in with what matters here at home. This has been Omaha Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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By Inception Point AiGood morning, this is Omaha Local Pulse for Thursday, January 8, 2026.
We wake up today with our eyes on the sky and on the roads. Meteorologists at 3 News Now say rain moves in late this morning, with temps in the low 40s, and as colder air slides in this afternoon, that rain changes to wet snow along and north of I 80, including right here in Omaha. We could see less than an inch, but it may turn slushy and slick around the evening drive on Dodge and I 680, so we plan a little extra time. Tonight things taper off, and we head into a colder but quieter Friday and a chilly weekend in the 30s.
From city hall and Lincoln, lawmakers open the new session facing a big budget crunch and a historic disciplinary fight. News From The States reports senators are weighing whether to expel Senator Dan McKeon over sexual harassment allegations while also trying to close a roughly 470 million dollar budget gap that could affect school funding, healthcare, and state services we use every day. That debate will shape what our property taxes and classroom resources look like here in Omaha.
On the job front, The Daily News Now says Nebraska unemployment is holding steady and slowly improving, which is good news for workers and employers along West Dodge and in Aksarben. Logistics, healthcare, and tech support roles are among the brighter spots, with several hundred openings across the metro. In real estate, local brokers report winter inventory staying tight, with median home prices in Douglas County hovering in the mid 200 thousands and starter homes near Benson and South Omaha still drawing multiple offers when they are priced right.
In business news, shop owners along South 13th Street in Little Bohemia and near 72nd and Pacific are adjusting to Nebraska’s new vape registry law that took effect January first. According to The Daily News Now, about half of vape products have left shelves statewide as manufacturers decide whether to pay new registration fees. That is changing what we see in local convenience stores and sending some customers across the river to Council Bluffs.
Culturally, we have a busy few days. Tonight at CHI Health Center, the Omaha Supernovas open their 2026 women’s pro volleyball season at 7 p.m. against the San Diego Mojo. ProVolleyball dot com notes Omaha comes in picked near the top of the league, led by outside hitter Brooke Nuneviller and libero Morgan Hentz, so downtown should be lively around 10th and Cass. Around the city, we have live music sets in the Old Market, family nights at Omaha Public Library branches, and winter programs at the Durham Museum and Joslyn’s temporary spaces.
In our schools, winter sports are rolling. Several OPS and Millard basketball teams are off to strong starts, and local swim and wrestling squads are entering key meet season, keeping our high school gyms and pools busy most evenings.
On the crime front, Omaha police in the past day continue to emphasize traffic enforcement along Dodge and L Street corridors after recent high speed chases and crashes. The Daily News Now highlights a repeat high speed chase offender, Rocky Weis, who just faced a judge in Omaha and received a 20 thousand dollar bond. Separately, an 18 year old Omaha man has been sentenced to six to eight years in prison for the manslaughter of a 16 year old during a 2023 fight, a case that reminds us of the deep impact of teen violence on families and neighborhoods. Officers are asking all of us to keep sharing tips when we see dangerous driving or weapons on our streets.
For a feel good moment, community groups in North and South Omaha are teaming up this week on winter coat and food drives near 24th Street and Q Street, making sure families have warm gear and full cupboards as temps drop again. Volunteers say donations from small businesses and neighbors have been especially strong this season.
Thanks for tuning in, and remember to subscribe so you never miss our daily check in with what matters here at home. This has been Omaha Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
We wake up today with our eyes on the sky and on the roads. Meteorologists at 3 News Now say rain moves in late this morning, with temps in the low 40s, and as colder air slides in this afternoon, that rain changes to wet snow along and north of I 80, including right here in Omaha. We could see less than an inch, but it may turn slushy and slick around the evening drive on Dodge and I 680, so we plan a little extra time. Tonight things taper off, and we head into a colder but quieter Friday and a chilly weekend in the 30s.
From city hall and Lincoln, lawmakers open the new session facing a big budget crunch and a historic disciplinary fight. News From The States reports senators are weighing whether to expel Senator Dan McKeon over sexual harassment allegations while also trying to close a roughly 470 million dollar budget gap that could affect school funding, healthcare, and state services we use every day. That debate will shape what our property taxes and classroom resources look like here in Omaha.
On the job front, The Daily News Now says Nebraska unemployment is holding steady and slowly improving, which is good news for workers and employers along West Dodge and in Aksarben. Logistics, healthcare, and tech support roles are among the brighter spots, with several hundred openings across the metro. In real estate, local brokers report winter inventory staying tight, with median home prices in Douglas County hovering in the mid 200 thousands and starter homes near Benson and South Omaha still drawing multiple offers when they are priced right.
In business news, shop owners along South 13th Street in Little Bohemia and near 72nd and Pacific are adjusting to Nebraska’s new vape registry law that took effect January first. According to The Daily News Now, about half of vape products have left shelves statewide as manufacturers decide whether to pay new registration fees. That is changing what we see in local convenience stores and sending some customers across the river to Council Bluffs.
Culturally, we have a busy few days. Tonight at CHI Health Center, the Omaha Supernovas open their 2026 women’s pro volleyball season at 7 p.m. against the San Diego Mojo. ProVolleyball dot com notes Omaha comes in picked near the top of the league, led by outside hitter Brooke Nuneviller and libero Morgan Hentz, so downtown should be lively around 10th and Cass. Around the city, we have live music sets in the Old Market, family nights at Omaha Public Library branches, and winter programs at the Durham Museum and Joslyn’s temporary spaces.
In our schools, winter sports are rolling. Several OPS and Millard basketball teams are off to strong starts, and local swim and wrestling squads are entering key meet season, keeping our high school gyms and pools busy most evenings.
On the crime front, Omaha police in the past day continue to emphasize traffic enforcement along Dodge and L Street corridors after recent high speed chases and crashes. The Daily News Now highlights a repeat high speed chase offender, Rocky Weis, who just faced a judge in Omaha and received a 20 thousand dollar bond. Separately, an 18 year old Omaha man has been sentenced to six to eight years in prison for the manslaughter of a 16 year old during a 2023 fight, a case that reminds us of the deep impact of teen violence on families and neighborhoods. Officers are asking all of us to keep sharing tips when we see dangerous driving or weapons on our streets.
For a feel good moment, community groups in North and South Omaha are teaming up this week on winter coat and food drives near 24th Street and Q Street, making sure families have warm gear and full cupboards as temps drop again. Volunteers say donations from small businesses and neighbors have been especially strong this season.
Thanks for tuning in, and remember to subscribe so you never miss our daily check in with what matters here at home. This has been Omaha Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI