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Comedian Cole Sichta brrraves the snow and bitter cold…ALSO…* Pillen expected to announce $89.6 million grant to develop North Omaha business park - from Omaha World-Herald* Palermo agrees to pay restitution as sentencing approaches - from WOWT * Linehan’s letter seeks to boot referendum on Opportunity Scholarships off ballot - from Nebraska Examiner

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Today’s pod focuses on the Nebraska State Legislature taking the first steps towards regulating Artificial Intelligence. We also break some other news up top.ALSO…* Michael Bolton cancels April date with Omaha Symphony - from Omaha World-Herald* Governor wants to reduce property taxes by $2 billion - from WOWT* Legislative hearing examines new rules to limit filibusters - from Omaha World-Herald

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Dance on into the New Year with an update on what’s going on with Fred Astaire’s childhood home…ALSO…* Auditor alleges board members misused federal funds - from KETV* Bill would add new form of execution for death row inmates - from WOWT* 14 people displaced by 2 early morning house fires - from Omaha World-Herald

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Bree Kalhorn closes out a podcast, a week, a month, a season and a year, simultaneously… now that’s talent!We’re taking a Holiday break and will be off the next two weeks… but we’ll be back bright and early on Monday, January 8th, 2024!!! Thanks for subscribing and listening - got a lot of really cool stuff planned for next year - so go and have yourself a restful and amazing holiday break!ALSO…* Boys Town National Hotline gives suggestions to help with the Holiday Blues - from KMTV* OPPD announces rate increases for 2024 - from WOWT* Bill Gates spent $113 million on Nebraska farmland - from Flatwater Free PressMERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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Bree Kalhorn reflects on the life and legacy of Dr. Henry Kissinger…ALSO…* 18-year-old arrested in connection to shooting death of 17-year-old - from KETV* Pair of Nebraska lawmakers visit Omaha council to urge creation of inland port authority - from Nebraska Examiner * Omaha Starbucks employees explain decision to unionize - from WOWT

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Bree Kalhorn enlightens us on The Santa Clauses…ALSO…* Pair of Nebraska lawmakers visit Omaha council to urge creation of inland port authority - from Nebraska Examiner* City Council raises pay for police’s mental health co-responders - from WOWT* Omaha mother hopes to prevent overdose deaths after losing her son - from KETV

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Go pour a nice large glass of egg nog and join excellent stand-up comedian Bree Kalhorn on today’s show to make your Christmas safe and secure with our Christmas Survival Guide!ALSO…* Haley makes a campaign stop in Treynor - from WOWT* North Omaha airport’s plans to expand, upgrade starting to get up off the ground - from KETV* Nebraska firearms group sues Omaha and Lincoln over gun orders and ordinances - from Nebraska Examiner

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What?! You’re not up on Local Love - the blind dating show on the Very Local app that had two recent Omaha episodes? Well, no worries, we review them today…ALSO…* Gunfire critically injures man at Council Bluffs home - from KETV* Nebraska ‘brain drain’ persists, plus another alarm is raised by new census data - from Nebraska Examiner* Henry Monsky’s grandson carries on family legacy at Boys Town - from KMTV

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BREAKING NEWS: Moving (still) sucks. ALSO…* $886 billion defense bill includes money for StratCom nukes, Offut rebuild - from Omaha World-Herald* Nebraska’s $600,000 juvenile justice federal grant follows multi-year dry spell - from Nebraska Examiner* South Omaha museum recreates classic holiday display - from KMTV

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One of the hardest things about this time of year is the anticipation… that’s especially true THIS YEAR!ALSO…* OPS still making plans for $8 million left of $304 million in federal pandemic relief - from Omaha World-Herald * Judge declines to approve Nebraska voting rights settlement - from Nebraska Examiner* Blair officer earns life-saving award for response to deadly shooting - from KETV

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