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Dave Reeder is the founder of Miles For Michelle.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here; to listen to the second part, click here; to listen to the third part, click here. For more information on Miles For Michelle, click here.ALSO…* Memorial for ten-year-old boy has been set up at intersection of deadly crash - from KETV* Nebraska abortions rose nearly 8% in 2025, mostly due to influx of Iowa patients - from Nebraska Examiner* Millard North student develops low-cost water-cleaning capsules for global access - from WOWT

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Dave Reeder is the founder of Miles For Michelle.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here; to listen to the second part, click here. For more information on Miles For Michelle, click here.ALSO…* Nebraska’s governor directs state agencies to make spending cuts in new memo - from KETV* Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs ending labor; delivery services - from Omaha World-Herald* Benson Community Garden receives grants to add a new rainwater collection system and a discovery center - from KMTV

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Dave Reeder is the founder of Miles For Michelle.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here. For more information on Miles For Michelle, click here.ALSO…* Nebraska joins 46 states in $45 million settlement with company behind Cash App - from WOWT* ‘My son’s more than a data point’: Concerns over state assessment tool deciding vulnerable Nebraskans funding for care - from KETV* Spin Lofts: Council Bluffs supportive housing project set to transform former industrial site - from KMTV

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Dave Reeder is the founder of Miles For Michelle. For more information on Miles For Michelle, click here. ALSO…* Fired Douglas County deputy drank on duty, generated explicit images, document alleges - from Omaha World-Herald* Rare Bellevue cybersecurity and defense tech campus poised for takeoff as anchor tenant secured - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha fire crews battle blaze at downtown recycling facility - from KETV

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Ken White is a screenwriting professor at UNO.To listen to the first part of this episode on the making of his film Wed the Dark that premiered at this year’s Omaha Film Festival, click here; to listen to the second part, click here. ALSO…* Two sentenced in connection to human-trafficking investigation in Omaha - from KETV* $9.6M slice of Nebraska lottery proceeds goes to state entities - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha college student loses nearly $5K in online job scam involving fake check - from WOWT

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For more information on America 250 Events in our area, click here. In observance of America’s 250th / 4th of July holiday, OMAPOD will return with new episodes on Tuesday morning, July 7th. ALSO…* U-Haul truck knocks down wall in Omaha’s Benson neighborhood - from Omaha World-Herald* Minnesota man arrested in connection with Bennington child sexual assault case - from WOWT* Illinois pair arrested in Omaha after $470,000 Mega Millions scam targeting elderly victim - from KETV

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Melissa McCarthy is Programming and Marketing Manager for Joslyn Castle & Gardens.Kevin McCarthy is the Curator of the forthcoming Omatopia: Versions of Omaha show, coming to the Joslyn Castle & Gardens on July 16th.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here. ALSO…* Omaha man, 40, will spend decades in prison after killing woman, shooting at police - from Omaha World-Herald* Nebraska AG Hilgers approves medical cannabis regulations; Governor Pillen to review next - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha police increase reward to $35K for tips in homicide case - from KETV

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Melissa McCarthy is Programming and Marketing Manager for Joslyn Castle & Gardens.Kevin McCarthy is the Curator of the forthcoming Omatopia: Versions of Omaha show, coming to the Joslyn Castle & Gardens on July 16th. ALSO…* Judge orders Omaha man detained in alleged White House UFC plot - from Omaha World-Herald* Construction starts on South Omaha plaza project buoyed by $25M state grant - from Nebraska Examiner* NU Board of Regents unanimously approves Nebraska Medicine buyout - from WOWT

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Dana Murray is Executive Director of NOMA.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here; for the second part, click here. For more information on the lineup and schedule for NOMAFEST 2026, click here.For tickets, click here.ALSO…* Class-action lawsuit alleges Hy-Vee has failed to pay overtime wages - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha Storm Chasers celebrate five millionth fan at Werner Park - from KETV* Before America 250, Omaha’s Bicentennial celebration filled streets, parks and rail cars - from Omaha World-Herald

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Dana Murray is Executive Director of NOMA.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here. For more information on the lineup and schedule for NOMAFEST 2026, click here.For tickets, click here.ALSO…* Omaha driver gets jail time in crash that killed Millard West student - from KETV* Two abandoned North Omaha houses catch fire - from WOWT* Omaha to host Water Lantern Festival Saturday at Gene Leahy Mall - from Omaha World-Herald

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