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Matt Fujan, Director of Event Management for the OCon Expo, stops by to preview this year’s show.ALSO…* Residents air concerns, question Omaha Housing Authority at Tuesday night meeting - from KETV* Unemployment cuts blocked by filibuster in Nebraska State Legislature - from Omaha World-Herald* Lawmakers seek extra federal funds to prevent closings of skilled nursing centers in Nebraska - from Nebraska Examiner

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Josh Sabey tells us all about his upcoming film project for PBS and series for Amazon Prime.ALSO…* Offutt-based STRATCOM employee indicted, accused of leaking military secrets on foreign dating site - from KETV* OPS Board approves Matt Ray’s superintendent contract - from Omaha World-Herald* Price, public incentives increase under updated $861 million Omaha Crossroads mall makeover plan - from Nebraska Examiner

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To reach out to Josh Sabey about a screening of Blue Baby, click here.ALSO…* Omaha, MECA eye $175 million convention center expansion to lure more visitors - from Omaha World-Herald* North Omaha is ‘biggest loser’ in feud between mayor and councilwoman, advocates say - Flatwater Free Press * Woman accused of cutting dad, attempting to start a house fire, and breaking into a church rectory - from KETV

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Jeremy Plumb fills us in on the new podcast he co-hosts - Panel Picks - comics yakkin’ about comics! ALSO…* Nebraska lawmakers pass bill aimed at helping with addiction, Gov. Pillen says he plans to veto it - from KETV* Advocates for the ‘unsheltered homeless’ pan Nebraska bill to designate areas for encampments - from Nebraska Examiner* Sarpy, Pottawattamie officials say claims of “sanctuary county” for migrants are false - from WOWT

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Check out the Life After Movies at this link.ALSO…* NE Auditor: ‘Flagrant abuses,’ up to $1.5 million in questionable billing suspected in DHHS program - from Nebraska Examiner * Developer, neighbors reach compromise on North Omaha apartment plan - from Omaha World-Herald* City of Ralston seeking developers for ‘Hinge 42’ project - from WOWT

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Go here for tickets & more info on the 2024 Omaha Film Festival.ALSO…* Former state senator Ernie Chambers running to represent District 11 in Nebraska Legislature - from KETV* Omaha family urges Nebraska lawmaker to increase distracted driving penalties - from Nebraska Examiner* Nebraska bill would allow chaplains to be school counselors - from Omaha World-Herald

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Dr. Carole Patrick, CEO of the Visiting Nurses Association, concludes our conversation - you can get more information and a ticket to their Art & Soup fundraiser at this link.ALSO…* Linehan letter targets private Nebraska foundations backing public schools in school choice fight - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha man gets 15 years in federal prison for trying to rob a First National bank - from KETV * Rapid growth in Irvington has first responders and neighbors discussing public safety concerns - from KMTV

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Director/Producer of THE BODY POLITIC, Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough and one of the subjects of the documentary, Erricka Bridgeford, come on to talk about the Thursday screening of their film at the Omaha Film Festival. Get tickets to the screening at this link.ALSO…* Nebraska state senator continues demanding change for unsanitary living conditions at Underwood Tower - from KETV* Bristol Street Bridge closure kicks off 2024 construction on North Freeway - from Omaha World-Herald* Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel backs Nebraska proposal expanding access to veterans court services - from Nebraska Examiner

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Richard Norton Smith’s biography of Gerald Ford, An Ordinary Man, is available at this link. ALSO…* Omaha’s Streetcar Authority announces a couple of changes, next phase of development - from KETV* Joslyn Art Museum to reopen in September - from Omaha World-Herald* OPS Board approves new busing vendor - from WOWT

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Dr. Carole Patrick, CEO of the Visiting Nurses Association, gives us the soup scoop on their upcoming Art & Soup fundraiser - plus she updates us on all the other amazing things they do for the community…ALSO…* HDR’s Omaha streetcar contract boosted by $3.9 million - from Omaha World-Herald* Actors, producers and screenwriters testify for bill to lure movie/TV productions to Nebraska - from Nebraska Examiner* Priest from California takes stand in Bellevue murder trial, describes alleged confession - from KETV

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