Good morning, Omaha.

Northeast Omaha residents have raised concerns over Fusion Concrete’s heavy truck traffic on unpaved residential streets.

The city has given the company until Sept. 28 to remove its equipment while Fusion is pursuing a rezoning request to allow its industrial operations in the area.

Amazon launched its Prime Air drone delivery service from a Papillion fulfillment center northeast of Highways 50 + 370, delivering about 6,000 packages in its first month and donating $10,000 to Papillion La Vista Schools Foundation.

Starting Sept. 1, Richard Kissel, PhD, becomes CEO of Omaha Children's Museum, bringing 30 years of museum expertise from Chicago's Field Museum (and Yale's Peabody Museum) while leading new initiatives including fresh branding this fall.

More than 500 Mavericks graduated from UNO at Baxter Arena on May 8, 2026 (510 total: 309 undergraduate, 201 graduate), marking the largest summer commencement in recent years.

UNO named Olivia Kenny as Employee of the Month for August after praising her leadership & support in building a campus initiative that helps student growth.

She earned a certificate, hot/cold tumbler, monetary award, two event tickets, and a reserved parking space at UNO.

Yesterday, the Nebraska Board of Regents advanced a $300 million deal that names Omaha Community Foundation as its new partner in operating Nebraska Medicine.

On Tuesday, the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reported the first West Nile virus death of the season in Lancaster County when an adult in their 60s died; seven cases have been reported this summer (four required hospitalization).

Health officials urge residents to use EPA-registered repellents and wear protective clothing.

A free app now helps bystanders respond to cardiac emergencies in Omaha for those not CPR certified.

The tool, designed to boost community aid, is available to download today at local health centers + community events.

A new report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation finds Omaha is among the worst-ranked cities for asthma, citing air pollution + heavy traffic as key risks.

The foundation advises parents to vaccinate children with asthma as schools resume.

Nebraska’s defense is set to embrace a 'dark place' mindset for Saturday’s season opener against Ohio at Memorial Stadium — first-year coordinator Rob Aurich said players will attack with fast, aggressive tactics as coaches fine-tune reps based on early drives.