Good morning, this is Omaha Local Pulse for Tuesday, July 8th, 2025.We start with a look at breaking news impacting North Omaha, where neighbors are voicing strong concerns about the coal plant transition following new state legislation. There’s uncertainty about how this change will affect local jobs and air quality. City officials are holding meetings this week to address these worries and provide more information to residents. On the city hall front, the Metropolitan Transit Authority is holding a public meeting today, so if you rely on public transit or have ideas for better service, this is your chance to be heard. It is clear local transportation is on the city’s mind as we continue growing and evolving as a community.In the business world, the Omaha Airport Authority has announced a project review conference coming up on July 17th at Eppley Airfield. This could mean more improvements or expansion at our airport, which has been seeing a steady uptick in travel. We’ll keep an eye on what comes from that review and how it might impact jobs and travel for all of us.Turning to the weather, we’re starting off the day with comfortable temperatures, though the forecast shows a chance of afternoon thunderstorms, so keep umbrellas handy if you’re heading out to events or work. Expect highs in the mid-80s and a bit of humidity sticking around through the evening. That could affect tonight’s outdoor plans, but skies should clear up later in the week.If you’re looking for ways to get involved, tonight there’s a Bennington Agrihood Community Visioning Session from 5:30 to 7:30 where neighbors will talk about connecting people with nature, recreation, and planning for the future of our outer suburbs. These sessions have been drawing good crowds, so arrive early if you want a seat. Meanwhile, over at the Field Club of Omaha, the Society of American Military Engineers is hosting their general membership meeting today from 11 to 1, welcoming new leadership and recapping their STEM initiatives. It’s a great chance for students and families interested in engineering and construction to connect and learn about opportunities.On the community front, Ralston neighbors just wrapped up another outstanding Independence Day celebration with strong turnout and plenty of hometown spirit. In South Omaha, organizers are still buzzing from the Slugfest Softball event which brought first responders and families together for a great cause.In schools and sports, area high school teams are working through summer league play, and Omaha’s STEM camps are welcoming a record number of students this July, helping teens build skills for the future.As for public safety, Omaha police report a quiet 24 hours with no major incidents overnight, but they do remind us to keep vehicles locked and be extra aware near busy intersections as summer traffic picks up.Before we go, a quick feel-good note: after months of planning, North Omaha volunteers rolled out a free blood transfusion program with help from the Omaha Fire Department. Already, it has made a difference in emergency response and is earning praise citywide.This has been Omaha Local Pulse. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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