6 things you need to know on Friday Oct. 18 Daybreak

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - 6 News Daybreak has the headlines you need to know to get your Friday started.

14-year-old boy injured in Council Bluffs shooting

Police are working to identify two male suspects after a shooting Thursday evening that injured a 14-year-old boy.

Officers found the victim with a gunshot wound in his leg shortly after 7 p.m.

An initial investigation showed that the 14-year-old, as well as another boy, were approached by two men at east Pierce and Grace Streets.

“During the confrontation, one of the male suspects produced a handgun and shot the victim once in the leg,” police say in a release.

The investigation is currently ongoing.

Gusty winds keeping fire risk elevated Friday

Meteorologist Jaret Lansford reports that dry conditions Friday pose a threat for fires to spread quickly.

Lansford’s forecast comes after wildfires broke out across eastern Nebraska on Thursday, including Sarpy County and Beatrice, with the dry conditions.

“Gusts will peak at 35 to 40 miles per hour late this morning into the afternoon,” Lansford says.

The wind will reportedly not be as strong Friday, but the threat remains.

Last day for Nebraskans to register to vote online Friday

Friday at 11:59 p.m. is the deadline for Nebraskans to register to vote online or at a state agency.

In order to register to vote by mail, it must also be postmarked by Friday.

Voters can register for in-person voting at their county election office until 6 p.m. on Oct. 25.

A valid photo ID must be presented before a person votes, due to the new voter ID law.

In-person early voting in Douglas County has reportedly had a high turnout. Polk County in Iowa also reported a sizeable crowd.

6 News Sports high school football and Huskers coverage

We are gearing up for week eight of high school football in the Omaha-metro with more Friday night games, including Bennington at Skutt Catholic and Roncalli Catholic at Boys Town.

Throughout the season, our team will be posting scores and results on the High School Scoreboard.

We are also bringing you coverage Saturday as the Huskers take on undefeated Indiana.

This is the second Top 25 team that the Huskers have faced so far this season.

Kickoff for Saturday’s game is set for 11 a.m. CT and will be Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff game.

New details released Friday for Perry, Iowa, school shooting

A news conference is being held Friday for the investigation into the Jan. 4 mass shooting at Perry High School in Iowa.

A release says that new information will be provided about the shooting that left an 11-year-old, as well as the school principal, dead. Four others were also injured.

The shooter, 17-year-old Dylan Butler, died by suicide after turning the gun on himself.

The press conference starts at 10 a.m. in Des Moines.

RFK Jr., Tim Walz coming to Omaha on Saturday

RFK Jr. announced Thursday that he is making a stop in Omaha to campaign for presidential candidate Donald Trump.

He will speak at the Hilton in downtown Omaha. The event starts at 6 p.m. with doors opening at 4 p.m.

Tickets can be secured online.

VP candidate Tim Walz is making a second visit to Omaha on Saturday.

His rally is set for 5 p.m., with doors opening at 2:30 p.m. The location of his the event has not yet been released.

To attend the rally, visit the Harris for President website.

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