6 things you need to know on Thursday, November 21st Dawn

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – First Alert 6 Daybreak has the headlines you need to know to start Thursday.

One in critical condition after Omaha police-involved shooting

A man was seriously injured and taken to hospital officer involved shooting in the south central Omaha area.

The incident happened just before midnight Wednesday near 44th and Center streets.

OPD said they received a 911 call from a woman about a “suicidal man with a gun to his head” and that the disturbance was domestic.

When police arrived, they found the man on the porch with a gun. It was reported that the conversations with the man lasted several minutes.

He was described as a “misfit” because he refused to give up his weapon. According to one report, a police officer shot him.

Officers performed life-saving measures on the man. According to the police, he was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

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Detective speaks out after decades-long unsolved case in Saunders County

Detective who helped solve a case in an update to an exclusive First Alert 6 investigation Case unsolved for decades speaks clearly.

On Monday, Joseph Ambroz He was arrested in connection with the murder of 17-year-old Mary Kay Hesse.

Saunders District Attorney Investigator Ted Green says the key to the case is Autopsy updated.

The autopsy was revealed after a forensic pathologist at the military identification laboratory examined the body.

Although Ambroz is in custody, the case has not been officially closed.

Police find car involved in hit-and-run investigation in Midtown

OPD says they have located the vehicle They’re calling as part of a hit-and-run crash investigation.

The incident happened just before 3:30 p.m. Monday near 40th and Cuming streets in Midtown.

A dark green 2000 or 2001 Eddie Bauer Edition Ford Expedition reportedly struck a pedestrian and failed to stop.

The seriously injured pedestrian was taken to hospital.

No arrests have been made yet.

McDonnell to officially announce his candidacy for Omaha mayor

On Thursday, Nebraska State Senator Mike McDonnell will officially announce his candidacy. candidacy for mayor.

Jasmine Harris will face Douglas County Treasurer John Ewing and three-term incumbent Mayor Jean Stothert.

McDonnell earlier this year refused to vote in favor Making Nebraska a “winner takes all” state for electoral votes.

The application deadline for the 2025 mayoral election is February 28, 2025. The primary election will take place on April 1, 2025; The general election will be held on May 13, 2025.

McDonnell’s Thursday event starts at 5:30 p.m.

Governor Pillen will announce new appointment on Thursday

On Thursday, Gov. Jim Pillen will announce the agency’s director. Nebraska State Historical Society.

“with the passage LB1169 This year, the State Historical Society became a law enforcement agency and part of the Governor’s cabinet,” a report states.

The event will be broadcast at 11:00.

Pillen recently announced Drew Gonshorowski as director of Medicaid and Long-Term Care for DHHS.

Alert 6 was the first to organize the ‘Fill the Truck’ food and toy drive

First Alert 6 invites you to join us for our upcoming event “Fill the Truck” food and toy drive.

The fundraiser will be held at various locations across the metro on Thursday, December 5th.

We are looking for non-perishable food, toiletries, toys and cash donations.

Our team will be there Methodist Doctors Clinic at 89th and Dodge and Methodist Women’s Hospital at 192nd and Dodge.

Drop-off locations will be available at: Methodist Jennie Edmundson Medical Plaza in Council Bluffs and Methodist Fremont Health.

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