NTK (Need to Know)

Good morning. Today is Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010.

Patchy fog has reduced visibility to less than a quarter mile in areas of southwest Iowa, mostly near Red Oak, Clarinda and Shenandoah. It is expected to creep north, affecting commuters traveling in valley areas along the Missouri.

Trace amounts of rain also could fall in in parts of the metro today.

The high will in the upper 70s, well above normal for this time of year. Enjoy. Cooler weather is on the way.

News of note:

• The rescue of 33 Chilean miners who have braved two months underground could begin Wednesday, if today's final preparations go as planned. Dramatic endgame nears for trapped Chile miners

• Partway through pom squad practice at Omaha Central, Nick Cannon, rapper, actor and host of the reality TV show "America's Got Talent," strolled into school calling out the name of Jordan Somer. The Central senior is one of four teens nationwide to be honored by Nickelodeon's Teen-Nick HALO Awards. A one-hour special featuring the teens will air in December. Amazing young woman honored

• Eric Crouch, the 2001 Heisman Trophy winner, estimates that he gets about 25 questions a day regarding NU's latest quarterback sensation. He takes time to answer a few more from sports columnist Tom Shatel, including whose faster - Crouch or Taylor Martinez? Shatel: Crouch says faster D's will test T-Mart

Among the day's happenings:

• Congressional candidates Lee Terry and Tom White face off in their first debate. The Omaha World-Herald and Cox Communication are sponsoring the hour-long debate, which will be available on Omaha.com beginning at 1 p.m. The debate also will be available on-demand on Cox.

• The Huskers are back in the top five headed into their game against Texas. Find out what Bo Pelini has to say his team's ranking and prospects during his 11 a.m. press conference, broadcast live on Omaha.com.

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