Morning
Omaha
Thursday, September 4th, 2025
Good morning, Omaha. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 4th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Omaha shows a strong spirit of giving as families, businesses, and over 1,200 foundations support local causes and charity efforts. The Omaha Community Foundation—one of the nation's largest managing $2.2 billion—brings donors and nonprofits together to build long-term community projects. Grow Omaha
- ➤ This September during Omaha Restaurant Week, restaurants will offer discounted three-course dinners and donate a portion of sales to Food Bank for the Heartland—helping fight food insecurity that now affects 1 in 7 people and 1 in 5 children as rates have increased 50% since 2023. KETV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Eudis Cuéllar Martínez helped Omaha police with a human trafficking investigation but was later arrested when ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) detained him on Aug. 12, and he now faces a deportation hearing on Friday, September 5th with his dropped drug charge adding to his troubles. Flatwater Free Press
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Omaha Performing Arts runs a monthly lottery program that gives students, veterans and other locals free or low-cost access to shows — using unused ticket inventory to bring community members into local events. Ashley Voorhees said the program offers a simple way for neighbors to enjoy the arts. 3 News Now
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Eppley Airfield's terminal expansion project is moving quickly as workers frame the concourse that will soon house security and a food court—this overhaul nearly doubles the terminal's size and adds international gates and new shops. Grow Omaha
- ➤ Garry Clark returned to Omaha as the first executive director of the Inland Port Authority and will lead plans to revive a 3,000-acre area in North Omaha with an innovation district, new housing, and a business park—efforts backed by community members and lawmakers to spur local development. Nebraska Examiner
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Dario Ghersi from University of Nebraska Omaha was one of 30 faculty nationwide chosen to attend the National Cancer Institute Spring School on Algorithmic Cancer Biology held Aug. 18-22 at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda—he led sessions on tumor progression and agent-based modeling to share new methods for cancer research. University of Nebraska Omaha
- ➤ At UNO, scholars are using AI to study history and human rights as project leads Laura Alexander and Martina Saltamacchia guide students in ethical research with ChatGPT — initiatives that deepen understanding of complex data — and these projects promise to transform humanities studies. University of Nebraska Omaha
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World O! Water Festival
12-4 p.m. — Chalco Hills Recreation Area — Free entry — Engage in fun activities while learning about water conservation and enjoy a hot dog lunch.
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Midwest Omaha Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
12:30 – 6:00 PM — 1200 Mike Fahey St, Omaha, NE — Registration fees apply — Experience a day of running excitement in Omaha with opportunities for refunds through referrals.
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Simon Joyner Live Performance
8-9:30 p.m. — The Waiting Room Lounge — Tickets online — Experience the underground sounds of Omaha’s renowned singer-songwriter, Simon Joyner.
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