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Melissa Wright

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As seen in: KMTV-TV (Omaha, NE), Kickstarter, Memory Studies, PLOS Medicine, Taylor & Francis Online, NewsBreak, KTVZ-TV (Bend, OR), KESQ-TV (Thousand Palms, CA), KRDO-TV (Colorado Springs, CO), KEYT-TV (Santa Barbara, CA), KVIA-TV (El Paso, TX) and
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North Omaha senator calls for transparency after steam tube failure at power station

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By Melissa Wright Verified
| KMTV-TV (Omaha, NE) Verified
OPPD confirms Unit 5 was taken offline after a steam tube failure — an issue the utility says can occur as equipment ages. Units 4 and 5 are the last two coal-burning units at the North Omaha Power Station and date back to the 1960s. McKinney says he first learned about the incident through KMTV’s reporting and argues that North Omaha residents deserve quicker, clearer communication — especially when safety and public trust are at stake.
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OPPD: steam tube failure takes North Omaha Power Station unit offline

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By Melissa Wright Verified
| KMTV-TV (Omaha, NE) Verified
OPPD confirms Unit 5 at the North Omaha Power Station was taken offline after a steam tube failure — no injuries reported. Neighbors continue raising concerns about aging coal units and long-term health risks. OPPD says the failure did not expose anyone to added health risks; the unit remains under inspection.
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‘I love North Omaha’: former Spencer Homes resident moves into Malcolm’s Place

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By Melissa Wright Verified
| KMTV-TV (Omaha, NE) Verified
MLK Square and Malcolm’s Place sits on the former Spencer Homes site, replacing aging public housing with new apartments, townhomes and mixed-use space designed to bring families back. Residents like Lynne Dean say the North Freeway once split the community, leading to years of displacement, vacant properties and neighborhood decline before redevelopment began.
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