6 things you need to know on Wednesday Oct. 16 Daybreak
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - 6 News Daybreak has the headlines you need to know to get your Wednesday started.
Nebraska Supreme Court rules on felon voting rights Wednesday
On Wednesday, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that people with felonies will be allowed to vote in the Nov. election.
The decision comes days ahead of voter registration deadlines, with some as early as Friday. Voters affected by this ruling only have a few days to re-register.
Around 7,000 Nebraska voters are newly eligible to cast a ballot with the restoration of their voting rights.
The Nebraska Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the issue in Aug.
6 First Alert Weather Day called for Wednesday morning
Senior Chief Meteorologist Rusty Lord reports a freezing start to a mild Wednesday.
“Temperatures are below freezing across most of the area to start Wednesday making this the coldest morning since early April,” Lord says. “This will be the last morning we’re this cold for another 10 days to two weeks.”
Later in the day, highs in the mid 60s as the sun rises, with strong winds increasing the fire danger, according to Lord.
Pedestrian hospitalized after being hit by car near downtown Omaha
One person is in the hospital after they were hit by a car Tuesday evening near downtown Omaha.
The incident happened just after 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of Abbott Drive and Riverfront Drive.
The victim is said to have critical injuries that required CPR.
2 injured, 1 in critical condition after shooting in North Omaha
Two men were taken to the hospital after a shooting in North Omaha on Tuesday night.
OPD tells 6 News that the shooting happened near North 30th and Fort Street just before 9 p.m.
Officials say one of the men was transported to the hospital in critical condition, while the other one was stable.
Nebraska Public Service Commission to vote on settlement for 911 outages
The Nebraska Public Service Commission will vote Wednesday on a proposed settlement to three separate 911 outages from late 2023 to early 2024.
The 911 outages and disruptions involve the carrier Windstream, who reportedly violated commission regulations.
PSC held its first hearing on the outages in Dec. 2023.
Omaha Mayor announces town hall series schedule
Mayor Jean Stothert released her town hall series schedule Tuesday.
Omaha residents can take these opportunities to voice their concerns to officials. Stothert hopes to address public safety, business growth, and financial management, among other topics.
The meetings run from 6-7:30 p.m. with dates ranging from Oct. 21 through Nov. 18.
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