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Check out the 2025 OMA Tourism Awards winners here. ALSO…* Omaha City Council candidates make final push before Tuesday election - from KETV* Creighton University announces plan to construct quadrangle - from WOWT* Corgis dash for a cause at annual Omaha Corgi Races - from KMTV

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Yanqi Xu is Senior Investigative Reporter for the Flatwater Free Press. To read the story discussed in this episode, click here. To listen to the Yanqi’s first OMAPOD appearance: click here for part one; click here for part two.ALSO…* Effort to let largest Nebraska cities consolidate elections will include Lincoln - from Nebraska Examiner* A fellow Chicago native, Omaha’s new archbishop offers support for new pope - from WOWT* $43M Omaha apartment project becomes like an unexpected archaeological dig - from Nebraska Examiner

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Jeremy Turley is Omaha Investigative Reporter for the Flatwater Free Press.To read Jeremy’s story discussed in this episode, click here.To hear Jeremy’s previous OMAPOD appearance, click here.ALSO…* Prosecutors say fatal shooting of 35-year-old man a ‘murder-for-hire’ case; suspects denied bond - from KETV* Nebraska attorney general steps up medical cannabis opposition, regulatory bill awaits debate - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha native among US cardinals who will vote for the next pope - from KETV

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“As Buffett Steps Down, Omaha Is Grateful - and a Little Worried,” reports the Wall Street JournalSo how will the shareholders meeting maintain relevancy? OMAPOD has ideas!ALSO…* Nebraska lawmakers debate budget-balancing maneuvers late into the night, advance key spending bill - from Nebraska Examiner* Meeting over southeast Nebraska’s Mopac Trail project becomes contentious - from WOWT * CB council votes ‘no’ on resolution for future sale of city-owned golf course - from KMTV

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Jean Stothert is the 51st Mayor of Omaha.For more information about her campaign, click here.The Omaha mayoral general election is Tuesday, May 13th.To listen to Mayor Stothert’s first part on the 2025 mayoral general election, click here, for the second part, click here. To listen to Mayor Stothert’s controversial first OMAPOD appearance: click here for Part I, click here for Part II, and here for Part III.ALSO…* Omaha arts organizations face federal grant cuts after Friday night emails - from KETV* Nebraska auditor raises red flag over rising cost of rented office space for state workers - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha’s Stephen Center receives $1.3 million donation from Warren Buffett and shareholders - from WOWT

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Jean Stothert is the 51st Mayor of Omaha.For more information about her campaign, click here.The Omaha mayoral general election is Tuesday, May 13th.To listen to Mayor Stothert’s first part on the 2025 mayoral general election, click here. To listen to Mayor Stothert’s controversial first OMAPOD appearance: click here for Part I, click here for Part II, and here for Part III.ALSO…* Trump seeks to end fed funding of public media; Nebraska Public Media says order ‘limits’ them - from Nebraska Examiner* Shareholders and economic experts look to future of Berkshire Hathaway after Buffett - from KETV* Plan for South Omaha’s multimillion-dollar plaza makeover progress - from Nebraska Examiner

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Jean Stothert is the 51st Mayor of Omaha.For more information about her campaign, click here. The Omaha mayoral general election is Tuesday, May 13th.To listen to Mayor Stothert’s controversial first OMAPOD appearance: click here for Part I, click here for Part II, and here for Part III. ALSO…* Nebraska U.S. Rep. Don Bacon and national Republicans scoff at Dem candidates for 2026 - from Nebraska Examiner* ‘We are all in this together’: May Day Strong protesters gather at Omaha City Hall amidst political tensions - from KETV* First National Bank of Omaha extends footprint into Missouri by acquiring Kansas City bank - from Omaha World-Herald

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“The Best Advice I’ve Ever Heard for How to Be Happy,” reports the New York TimesALSO…* Bill advances to slow annual increases to Nebraska minimum wage - from Nebraska Examiner* Habitat for Humanity, local developer brings mixed-income housing to Elkhorn - from WOWT* Planned Aksarben rowhouses underscore conversation about Omaha’s future aesthetic - from KMTV

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“Warren Buffett’s successor is a deal-making business whiz who never misses his son’s hockey games,” reports the Omaha World-Herald“‘Like a maze’: New traffic pattern causing confusion,” reports KETVALSO…* First new anchor tenant identified for long-awaited Omaha Crossroads makeover - from Nebraska Examiner* ‘We’re not giving up’: Johnny’s Cafe’s taxes increase threefold from recent property valuation - from KETV* Resident voices concerns as developer plans six houses at 56th and Frances, says not enough space - from KMTV

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For more information and tickets to Preserve Omaha Presents: The House That Magic Built, click here.For the My Omaha Obsession piece about “The House of Mystery” - 3316 Center St., click here. ALSO…* Court documents detail 2013 Child endangerment conviction for mother of children found in van - from KETV* Greater Omaha Chamber joins coalition advocating for federal research funding - from KMTV* ‘De facto ban’ of most ‘synthetic’ consumable hemp products in Nebraska advances - from Nebraska Examiner

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