Good morning, Omaha.

A new coalition called Child Care Can launched Monday in Nebraska to address challenges in affordable, quality child care for working families — the effort brings together 65 groups to push for stronger public investment that will support local business competitiveness.

Visit Omaha met with 350 meeting professionals at the 2026 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Indianapolis from August 15 to 18.

The booth featured a special guest, a new video game, brewed pour-overs by Isaiah Sheese, plushies, and a lounge showing updates on the city's convention district improvements.

The Shadow Ridge Music Festival is set to return Friday, Sept.

11 with live music and a veteran tribute at 188th — Pacific Street. The event will feature Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, Spin Doctors and Samples while ticket proceeds support the 50 Mile March Foundation.

Child Care CAN organizers have launched a statewide, multi-year campaign to boost public investment in affordable child care for working families.

The campaign builds on a recent vote to remove the sunset date on child care assistance.

Records show that in April 2024, two staffers from Dan Osborn’s campaign joined the Legal Marijuana NOW Party’s executive board and filed paperwork in April 2025 to dissolve it — though the move was blocked when new officers were elected.

The incident has raised questions about tactics used to narrow the electoral field.

The Omaha Airport Authority will begin building a new Central Pedestrian Skywalk on Monday, Aug.

31 to link Level 3 of the South Garage and Level 2 of the Central Pavilion; the project will finish in 2028 and include updated sidewalks and parking adjustments.

An Omaha apartment building shuttered last August will be renovated into 466 affordable housing units after a $40 million funding initiative from the Urban Core Housing Fund (including the former City View Apartments).

KETV NewsWatch 7 is hosting Operation Football Fan Favorite 2026 for Nebraska high school football matchups in Omaha.

Viewers can vote now, and the winning matchup will be announced Thursday at 6 p.m.