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Jeremy Plumb gets us up to speed on everything going on at The Blackstone Theater.ALSO…* Hours of testimony in Adam Price’s double murder trial - from KETV* Omaha mental health treatment center impacted by leaks in rented space - from WOWT* Henry Doorly Zoo announces birth of fifth elephant calf - from KMTV

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Do Space Director Krystal Rider concludes our conversation on all things Do Space.ALSO…* Sparks fly at Omaha meeting about $90 million airport business park and eminent domain questions - from Nebraska Examiner* North Omaha community leaders push for changes in OHA housing - from WOWT* Nebraska Treasurer believes reliance on property taxes is unreasonable and unsustainable - from KMTV

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You can buy Richard Norton Smith’s An Ordinary Man at this link.ALSO…* Bacon backs slimmer Ukraine-Israel aid bill linked to ‘Remain in Mexico’ - from Nebraska Examiner* South Omaha museum reminisces on years Omaha had an NBA team - from KETV* Sports fans react to Gretna arena plans’ Could bring Olympic volleyball and an NHL team to Omaha - from KMTV

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Film director Tony Bonacci concludes our conversation on The Headliner - World Premiering at the Omaha Film Festival…ALSO…* Omaha mayor pulls some staff from committee meetings after councilwoman’s remark - from KETV* State Senator Slama decides against re-election bid at the last minute - from Nebraska Examiner* Nebraska confines some sex offenders years after their prison sentence - from Flatwater Free Press

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You can buy a copy of Robert Yaffe’s book, Relinquished, here.ALSO…* Bellevue man helped tackle one of the alleged shooters at the Chiefs Super Bowl parade - from KETV* Pillen raises record amount for first-year Nebraska governor - from Nebraska Examiner* Bill to expand prenatal Medicaid reimbursements advances in Legislature - from Omaha World-Herald

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Do Space Director Krystal Rider stops by the pod to update us on all things Do Space. ALSO…* OPS Board selects Matt Ray as next superintendent - from Omaha World-Herald* Omaha woman accused of killing boyfriend pleads not guilty to his murder - from KETV* Clothes Mentor inspires confidence while helping the environment - from KMTV

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You can buy Robert Yaffe’s book Relinquished, at this link…ALSO…* North Omahans pack a room to discuss ‘next steps’ in spending millions of state economic development funds - from Nebraska Examiner * Making Omaha Streets Stronger: The city looks to update public works standards - from KMTV* Omaha community working to save coffee shop founded by veteran - from WOWT

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Director Tony Bonacci drops by as he prepares for the World Premiere of his new film, The Headliner, at the upcoming Omaha Film Festival. ALSO…* Judge temporarily halts handgun order in Omaha until court case is decided - from Nebraska Examiner* North Omaha “Keep the Dream Alive March” in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. - from KMTV* Omaha firefighter suffers minor injury while battling vacant house blaze - from WOWT

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Soup-er Bowl Friday!ALSO…* Senator makes another attempt to repeal Nebraska’s inheritance taxes - from Nebraska Examiner* Nebraska lawmakers advance bill to change structure of state tourism commission - from Omaha World-Herald* Pillen’s office defends, clarifies Nebraska DHHS appointment after contentious hearing - from Nebraska Examiner

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The City Council moved forward yesterday on plans to create ‘Old Market Gardens’ at 13th & Leavenworth - a privately funded public park in between downtown and Little Bohemia…ALSO…* Nebraska’s proposed one-cent sales tax increase still faces resistance - from Nebraska Examiner* Anonymous tip leads police to arrest man accused in McDonalds crime spree - from KETV* Nebraska state senator pushing to make fentanyl testing strips more available - from WOWT

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