Good morning, this is Omaha Local Pulse for Friday, July eighteenth. We start today with breaking news impacting our entire metro. The Omaha Tribe has just legalized and begun regulating both medical and recreational marijuana within tribal lands. This major step opens debate about broader marijuana reform in Nebraska and will likely shape local health, legal, and business outlooks for months to come. In other news, a SkyWest flight that departed Eppley Airfield was forced to land in Cedar Rapids last night after a Nebraska man tried to open an exit door in the air and got into a fight with a flight attendant. Thankfully, no injuries were reported. The passenger is now in custody, facing several charges as law enforcement continues their investigation.Turning to City Hall, tonight at six, Black Hills Nebraska Gas is holding a public town hall about an application that could affect future utility rates in our area. This could have a real impact on monthly budgets, so if gas costs are on your mind, consider attending or sending in questions.On the job front, local employers report that Omaha’s job market is steady, with around two thousand open positions across logistics, education, and healthcare. Real estate also shows moderate movement, with just over five hundred homes listed city-wide and the median home price hovering near two hundred eighty thousand dollars. New businesses are fueling optimism: a handful of coffee shops and tech startups are opening around Midtown, though a few national chains have quietly closed along Dodge Street.Weather today is a summer classic—hot, humid, with highs in the low nineties and a chance of an evening thunderstorm. If you’ve got outdoor plans, keep an eye on the sky, especially late tonight. The weekend will bring slightly cooler temps and lower humidity, finally offering some relief.Let’s keep the energy up with some events. Sunday is National Ice Cream Day and Omaha is the perfect city to celebrate. From Coneflower Creamery in Blackstone to ECreamery in Dundee and Dairy Chef out in Elkhorn, local flavors are getting a lot of buzz this weekend. Plus, several food trucks and the Old Market farmers market will be open, rain or shine. Cultural happenings include the Jazz on the Green festival tonight at Turner Park and a live theater production at the Rose, both expected to draw large family crowds.In school news, several Omaha Public School robotics teams just returned from a national STEM competition in Chicago, bringing home second place in advanced engineering—a proud moment for our students and educators. On the sports front, Creighton soccer is hosting summer clinics this weekend at Morrison Stadium, and the Omaha Storm Chasers continue their home stand tonight at Werner Park.Our community story today comes from Benson, where volunteers with Food Bank for the Heartland are finishing a record-breaking summer meal program for local families. Their dedication has helped serve over twenty five thousand meals since June, making a real difference for hundreds of kids.Thanks for tuning in to Omaha Local Pulse. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a beat. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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