OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – First Alert 6 has the headlines you need to know to get your Monday started.
Three people injured in shooting near Levi Carter Park
Three people were hospitalized following a shooting near Levi Carter Park early Sunday morning.
The shooting happened just after 1 a.m. near Carter Lake Shore Drive and Ames Avenue.
At the scene, Omaha Police say officers found a 19-year-old woman suffering from gunshot wounds. She was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
In an update sent Sunday morning, OPD says two 20-year-old men also arrived at the hospital while officers were on the scene. Officers were able to determine they were also shot during the Levi Carter Park incident.
Three students among five wounded in shooting at Iowa City Ped Mall
Three University of Iowa students were shot during a fight at the Ped Mall in Iowa City early Sunday, according to a statement from the university president.
Iowa City police said officers were responding to the fight at 1:46 a.m. Sunday when gunfire erupted.
Police said five people were injured, including one in critical condition. No arrests have been made. The Ped Mall was closed after the shooting but reopened around noon Sunday.
In a message to campus Sunday morning, University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson said three of the wounded were students. The university said the students are not believed to have been the intended targets.
Bellevue officials warn of growing restroom vandalism at city parks
Vandals destroyed a restroom facility at Washington Park in Bellevue this weekend.
City officials say broken mirrors, clogged toilets and broken fixtures are becoming a common occurrence at many Bellevue city parks.
Building a restroom facility can cost the city $200,000 to $300,000. Vandalism adds to overall maintenance costs and uses more taxpayer money to fix them.
Officials say it will cost about $10,000 to fix the restrooms. The city is looking into ways to prevent vandalism, including additional lighting or adding cameras.
Officials encourage people to report any vandalism to police.
Omaha Central Library opens to public
A cut of the ribbon by Mayor John Ewing marked the long-awaited opening of Omaha’s new Central Library on Sunday.
A release from the Omaha Public Library says the 102,000 square foot building at 72nd and Dodge is the new hub of the OPL system.
After the cutting, visitors were able to peruse the new collection of books and explore the tech available at Do Space. Mayor Ewing read in the kids area.
The $158 million project was brought about by Heritage Omaha, who raised $138 million from donors to fund the project. The City of Omaha gave $20 million toward the project.
Omaha’s first curbside composting service launching this week
Hillside Fund will hold a ribbon cutting Monday as it launches the city’s first Curbside Compost Club.
The service will only be available in districts one and three. Residents who are interested will get rolling carts and weekly pickup service for food scraps.
Hillside Fund, the nonprofit arm of Hillside Solutions, has diverted food waste from Omaha landfills since 2004. The new initiative was announced on Feb. 27.
It costs $35 a month, and Hillside will sponsor households which cannot afford the cost. The waste collected will end up at local farms for fertilizer.
Those who wish to sign up can do so online. The ribbon-cutting ceremony is at 10 a.m. Monday at 8722 Woolworth Drive.
Heartland Bike Share announcement set for Monday
Heartland Bike Share will host a news conference Monday on transportation access in the metro.
Mayor John Ewing Jr. and CEO Benny Foltz are expected to speak.
The news conference starts at 3 p.m. at the bike shop near the Millwork Commons.
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