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GMA broadcasting live from the Henry Doorly Zoo tomorrow. 50 states in 50 days.

Congrats to the Crime Stoppers Officers of the Year candidates and especially today’s winners who cracked a sex trafficking ring at metro area hotels. ⁦@OmahaPolice⁩

Sec Hagel and Former U.S. Director of National Intelligence discussing the importance character, trust and global leadership ⁦@UNOmaha⁩ tonight.

Had a great coffee meeting @ the North Omaha Visitors Center this morning and then helped celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Catholic Charities at its 21st and Emmet senior center.

Congrats #Dundee for being awarded a Creative Arts District designation and $100,000 in state grant funds to pursue projects that will benefit the business district. Pleased to support the effort. ⁦@DundeeOmaha⁩

Omaha City Council approves resolution on TIF, affordable housing ketv.com/article/omaha-…

Tonight’s session with elected leaders, sup of schools, police chief, and philanthropy discussing the success of summer job programs for metro youth.

Mayor John Ewing’s State of the City speech today. Appreciated a focus on park maintenance, affordable housing and poverty elimination.

Tenaska Center for the Performing Arts opening today! Gorgeous day for it.

Today’s ribbon cutting for the $10 million renovation of El Museo Latino in South Omaha. Looks and sounds great!

Omaha has officially joined a AARP sponsored network of age friendly communities adopting policies to make cities livable for people of all ages.

Omaha councilman says developers seeking tax breaks should include affordable housing omaha.com/news/local/gov… via @owhnews

Tonight’s screening and panel discussion about social media and youth mental health @ Dundee Filmstreams.

Answering the call and assisting our fellow Nebraskans. @OmahaFireDept @OmahaFire385 Omaha firefighters deployed to battle western Nebraska wildfires omaha.com/news/state-reg… via @owhnews

Innovative single family affordable housing going vertical @ 58th Corby.

Tonight’s technical assistance panel report out to accelerate affordable housing solutions in Omaha.

Lewis and Clark Middle School and Lothrop Elementary students visiting City Council today to learn about city government.

Interesting history on the not-so-great creation of NW Radial Highway in the 1950s. We are currently engaging the state on ways to slow down traffic and make it more pedestrian friendly. omaha.com/news/local/his… via @owhnews

Today’s Heat the Streets luncheon raising funds to assist MUD and OPPD ratepayers with utility bills.