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Hi Omaha! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new North Omaha visitor center could boost local businesses
  • Why Scott Frost is now suing the University of Nebraska
  • Could new THC rules shutter Omaha’s CBD shops next year?

Also on today's calendar: John Morgan and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: A little snow, up to 1", with a high of 15 and low of -5 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, temps: high: 22, low: 18.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 44 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'It's a gold mine': new North Omaha Visitor Center opens in Historic Jazz District (3newsnow.com) — A new North Omaha Visitor Center has opened near 24th and Lake, celebrating the neighborhood’s Black history and cultural legacy while drawing people into the Historic Jazz District. The space offers exhibits, a coffee spot, and guided tours that connect visitors to local landmarks and small businesses, aiming to boost tourism and economic opportunity for North Omaha residents.
   

• Ex-Huskers Coach Scott Frost sues University of Nebraska Board of Regents (wowt.com) — Omaha readers should know that former Nebraska football coach Scott Frost has filed a lawsuit accusing the University of Nebraska Board of Regents of mishandling his buyout payments and related taxes. Filed in Lancaster County District Court, the suit seeks at least $5 million and a ruling on what Frost is still owed for 2025 and 2026.
   

• Omaha CBD store supports THC restrictions, not full ban (wowt.com) — An Omaha CBD shop is bracing for new federal THC limits that could wipe out many of its products next November, but the owner favors tighter regulations over an outright ban. Staff describe how CBD helps local customers manage pain while they wait to see if a new Senate bill, with testing and age limits, can keep their business viable.
   

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  • **Missing** My two dogs got out the backyard today.
    I've looked everywhere for them. If anyone seen them please let me know!! Thank you (Nextdoor Dahlman)
  • —-reunited—.
    Thank you to everyone who kept an eye out for her!! Lost dog. Last seen December 10 at 10:45pm in the area of 30th & State. Pippa is a 40lb… (Nextdoor Florence)
  • Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Omaha. Apply here.
  • PrimeFlight Aviation Services posted a job opening for Mail Cargo Agent- Omaha Eppley Airport (OMA1) in Omaha. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Omaha here.

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  • Basketball Recap: Bexley Koehler Key Part of Team Effort in Cowboys Win (maxpreps.com)

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  • Youth wrestling tournament raises $85,000 for childhood brain cancer research (nebraska.tv)

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