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“Marketers for top U.S. destinations are trumpeting a reminder to Canadians amid a dive in tourism…” reports Politico.OMAPOD provides some surefire viral ways Omaha and Nebraska can generate some publicity that will appeal to Canadian - and other international tourists - right now.ALSO…* One killed, one injured in shooting at North Omaha apartment building - from WOWT* Omaha teens set up hammock at megastore to try to steal after close, Douglas County sheriff says - from KETV* DOGE cuts prevent refugee families from reuniting; local nonprofit continues support for those already here - from KMTV

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Lauren Bates is host of the Sustainably LB podcast & co-founder of Swap Omaha.Listen to Lauren’s previous OMAPOD Podpourri episode here.OMAPOD on the Fontenelle Forest website here. ALSO…* Lawmakers approve no longer issuing front-facing license plates in Nebraska by 2029 - from Nebraska Examiner* Amid shortage, Council Bluffs proposes selling historic golf club for more housing - from KMTV* Trump endorses Sen. Ricketts, slams Dan Osborn on Truth Social - from WOWT

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Lindsay Decker is CEO of Avenue Scholars.For more information, and to get involved with or donate to Avenue Scholars, click here.To listen to the first part of Lindsay’s OMAPOD appearance, click here. ALSO…* Sen. Ricketts stands by Trump tariff plans, won’t sign onto Sen. Grassley’s bill - from WOWT* $45M youth complex, said to include Omaha’s largest basketball facility, poised to open in late 2026 - from Nebraska Examiner* ‘$460,000 scammed in past year and a half’: Council Bluffs fights off crypto fraud with sticker warning - from KETV

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Lindsay Decker is CEO of Avenue Scholars.For more information, and to get involved with or donate to Avenue Scholars, click here.ALSO…* Nebraska ‘winner-take-all’ bill fails after first-round debate - from WOWT* Omaha Police Officers Association alleges city violated state law, ‘failed to adequately address police shortage’ - from KETV* State auditor details ‘disturbing’ spending within nonprofit serving Nebraskans with disabilities - from Nebraska Examiner

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Matt Banta is a singer-songwriter and founding member of bands Blue Moon Ghetto, Thousand Houses & Space To Play, and is co-founder of the new Omaha Music Group record label.Space To Play is Matt Banta, Clint Thomas, Kevin Thomas, and Scott Evans, and their music is produced by Dana Murray.To listen to Space To Play’s first single, “Holdin’ The Gun,” click here.To listen to the first part of Matt’s OMAPOD appearance, click here. ALSO…* Nebraska Legislature to debate winner-take-all bill Tuesday, but unlikely to have enough votes - from Nebraska Examiner* Farmers concerned over tariffs but take ‘wait and see’ approach - from KETV* Douglas County Sheriff hosts safety meeting after making arrest in series of crashes near Bennington - from WOWT

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Matt Banta is a singer-songwriter and founding member of bands Blue Moon Ghetto, Thousand Houses & Space To Play, and is co-founder of the new Omaha Music Group record label. Space To Play is Matt Banta, Clint Thomas, Kevin Thomas, and Scott Evans, and their music is produced by Dana Murray.To listen to Space To Play’s first single discussed in this episode, “Holdin’ The Gun,” click here.ALSO…* Bacon to introduce bill to give tariff authority back to Congress - from KETV* Thousands in Memorial Park protest federal actions as part of national ‘Hands Off!’ protests - from Nebraska Examiner* Bernthal Booth steps down as Creighton volleyball head coach, Rosen takes over - from KMTV

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Matt Walker is an Omaha-based composer for film, dance and media.To check out The Headliner on Amazon Prime Video, click here. To check out The Pandemic Collection, click here. For more information on the upcoming Benson Film Festival, and tickets, click here. To listen to the first part of Matt’s OMAPOD appearance, click here.ALSO…* Nebraska’s Dan Osborn exploring midterm bid against U.S. Sen Pete Ricketts - from Nebraska Examiner* ‘You never expect it’s going to happen to your kids’: Missing teen from Wisconsin found in Omaha after 2 months - from KETV* Nebraska Supremes take show on the road, hold court at Omaha high school - from Nebraska Examiner

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Matt Walker is an Omaha-based composer for film, dance and media. ALSO…* Nebraskans, lawmakers react to Trump’s announcement of new tariffs - from WOWT* Ten million dollar civil lawsuit filed against Club 180 in west Omaha - from KMTV* ‘We’d like to have them back’: Congressman Don Bacon pushes to restore weather balloon operations - from KETV

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David M. Weiss is a filmmaker and owner of D.M. Weiss Productions. He directed and executive produced The RoseMan of Omaha.Dean Battiato is the owner of ‘The Rose Man’ and the subject of The RoseMan of Omaha, which world premiered at this year’s Omaha Film Festival.To listen to the first part of David & Dean’s OMAPOD appearance, click here. ALSO…* Stothert, Ewing advance in Omaha mayor’s primary race - from Nebraska Examiner* North Omaha residents frustrated as large homeless camp grows in their neighborhood - from WOWT* Meet the Omaha man who has worked every election since 1960 - from KETV

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ICAN President & CEO Aileen Warren, and Director, Marketing Communications and Events, Allison Zach, will be hosting ‘Own Your Value’ - the 2025 ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference.For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.To listen to Aileen & Allison’s first part of their OMAPOD appearance about this year’s leadership conference, click here. ALSO…* Meet the candidates running for mayor in Omaha’s 2025 primary election - from KETV* Pope appoints new archbishop for Omaha: ‘I will do my best to be the shepherd for the shepherds’ - from Omaha World-Herald* End is near, Pillen says, for persistent ‘wait list’ for Nebraskans with developmental disabilities - from Nebraska Examiner

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