6 things to know at dawn on Friday, November 1st

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – 6 News Daybreak has the headlines you need to know to start Friday.

Three seriously injured in Bellevue house explosion

Three people were hospitalized with serious injuries after explosion in a house in Bellevue.

OFD was called to the area of 50th Street and Robin Drive shortly before 11 p.m. Thursday.

The victims were taken to the hospital with serious injuries, officials said.

The Bellevue fire chief said seven people were in the home at the time of the incident.

An investigation is currently underway.

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One person injured in shooting near Old Market in Omaha

Authorities are investigating early morning shooting near Old Market in downtown Omaha.

The Omaha Police Department says they found a man with a gunshot wound to the leg near 13th and Howard streets just before 3 a.m. Friday.

The officer was a few blocks away when he heard gunshots and arrived on scene, a police lieutenant told 6 News.

The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

OPD is looking for potential suspects.

Omaha kidnapping suspect to appear in court Friday

The fourth person will be court appearance on Friday in connection with a kidnapping case in Omaha.

Police say 35-year-old Cottrell Knight was the driver involved in the abduction of a woman in September. He was arrested Wednesday on a warrant.

The victim told police she got into the car with Knight while she was We meet with him to sell an iPad.

She also says she was tied up and burned by one of the suspects before escaping several hours later.

If convicted, Knight could face life in prison.

Coverage of Nebraska Medical Marijuana Petition Lawsuit

Court action against sponsors caught medical marijuana petitions on the November ballot. continues Friday at 8am. The trial began a week before Election Day.

Following charges have been brought against two officials, the state is challenging the legality of almost 100,000 signatures between two petitions.

On Thursday, the court found that the collector was previously convicted of insurance fraudand is on probation for this. She said she did not sign the petition pages in person and in front of a notary, as required.

“The defense is doing the math on the easel and says the government was only able to invalidate a couple hundred signatures at best – not close to the 4,000 needed to dismiss the case,” says 6 News reporter Brian Mastre.

Nebraskans are already voting on Initiatives 437 and 438. If adopted by voters in their current formone ballot initiative would legalize medical marijuana, while the other would regulate it.

The trial was scheduled to end Friday but is likely to continue until Monday, the day before Election Day.

Texts cause confusion over proposed Fischer-Osborne debate on Friday

Several people on the subway report receiving text messages about a proposed debate between Senator Deb Fischer and Dan Osborne, who is running for office Nebraska place in the US Senate.

Messages from a group calling itself CivicNow claim the debate has been scheduled for Friday evening at UNT Thompson Alumni Center.

Both campaigns confirmed there was no debate happening, with Mr Fisher’s team placing the blame on Mr Osborne, saying it was “another one of his campaign stunts.”

The PR firm in charge of the event told 6 News that Osbourne agreed to participate in the debate, but Fischer declined.

The Huskers are back home for Saturday’s game against the Bruins.

Nebraska football will be take on UCLA on Saturday as they look to end a seven-year drought.

“For the second week in a row, the Huskers have a bye. Heading into the bye week, the Bruins picked up their first win of the Big Ten season with a 35-32 decision over Rutgers, says 6 Sports Reporter Clayton Collier.

Those participating in the game can expect scattered showers and several storms, according to Senior Chief Meteorologist Rusty Lord.

“It will certainly affect your plans on Saturday and will most likely affect the Husker game in Lincoln,” Lord said.

The 2:30 p.m. game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network, with live coverage available on the Big Ten Network. Huskers Radio Network.

At Huskers coach Matt Rhule’s press conference Monday, he said the Big Ten admitted to hitting the ball incorrectly in the second quarter against Ohio State.

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