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Jamestown (CSi) The sentence handed down by Southeast District Court Judge, Cherie Clark in the Justice Lange case Monday, 10 years in the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on a charge of negligent homicide and two years on a charge of child neglect, will stand.
The sentences are to be served consecutively.
Following her jail term, Lange will be placed on two years supervised probation.
Lange had 48 hours to reconsider her acceptance of a plea deal.
Lange was accused of going to a remote area of rural Stutsman County and using methamphetamine in June and July, of 2018 . Her 4-month-old child died during that time.
Hydrological Outlook from the National Weather Service
Mar 20, 2019
…James River Basin…
The upper James River basin remains relatively insulated from the
warm weather and is not likely to see much runoff for several more
days. A robust snowpack below Jamestown is awaiting warm
temperatures which will eventually bring a high probability of
overland flooding and high water in all of the areas small
streams. Partially due to lower temperatures than those of points
farther west and partially due to a heavier snowpack, the melt
season is not yet in full swing for the James River basin of North
Dakota. Runoff may commence over the coming few days, but it will
most likely be next week before significant runoff begins.
Jamestown (JRMC) – It’s official. Cancer care is coming to Jamestown.
With the help of supporters and staff, partners in design and construction, Jamestown Regional Medical Center announced Tuesday that it had set the date for the JRMC Cancer Center opening.
JRMC’s Chief Executive Officer, Mike Delfs, says oncology services were a dream of the Boards and the community when JRMC moved from downtown to southwest Jamestown in 2011.
Delfs says, “This will be a great day for Jamestown and the surrounding communities. Miles matter when you’re sick and our community has clearly expressed they want care that is local. We thank the community for helping us fulfill the vision of state-of-the-art cancer care close to home.”
Delfs adds, With the help of Davis Group, Hillerud Construction team and BWBR Architects, construction of the 3,200 square-foot space includes two exam rooms and six infusion rooms. Those rooms will serve more than 100 people a month, saving 160,000 miles of travel each year. Patients can expect to schedule appointments this summer.
The JRMC Cancer Center Ribbon Cutting Celebration is set for noon, Thursday, June 13 at JRMC. The event is free and open to the public. It includes a light lunch, hope rock painting and self-guided cancer center tours.
Cancer has left very few people untouched. In a 60-mile radius, 252 people are diagnosed or pass away from cancer each year. Currently, more than 100 people from the Jamestown region travel 200 miles for a chemotherapy infusion. This may be a monthly, weekly or even daily trip. In Stutsman County, cancer is the leading cause of death for individuals ages 45 – 84.
JRMC Foundation Director Lisa Jackson, says,“This is a community of supporters,” said. “Whether it was lemonade stands, t-shirt sales or gifting retirement accounts, the community made this happen. Thank you for helping us gift the community excellent care, close to home.”
JRMC already offers some chemotherapy infusion services in the JRMC Emergency Department. The JRMC Cancer Center will allow the hospital to offer a wider range of treatments.
To learn more about the JRMC Cancer Center, call (701) 952-1050 or visit www.jrmcnd.com/cancer.
Valley City (CSi) A celebration of the life of Riley Rogers will be held on Friday March 22, 2019, at Congregational Church of Christ in Valley at 3-p.m.
The former Valley City Mayor passed away on February 12, 2019 in Fargo at 93.
He served as Mayor of Valley City for 12 y
ears from 1994 to 2006.
He was quoted as saying, “Valley City is the finest in the country, and I’ve worked with some of the finest people. That’s been the story of my life. Who could ask for more than that.”
Riley was an aircraft mechanic aboard the USS Saratoga in World War II.
He attended then known as Jamestown College, with Majors in Biology and Chemistry, while a member of the Jimmies track and football teams.
He acted as the Pharmacy Compliance Officer for the State of North Dakota for several years.
He said that he was humbled by the integrity of the many people with whom he worked side by side.
Valley City (VCSUVikings.com) – The VCSU Booster Board is hosting its annual Viking Fish Fry on Friday, March 22, at the Valley City VFW.
The meal starts at 5:30 p.m. and includes fish, turkey and several side dishes. Meat raffles will be going on throughout the night, and door prizes will be given away as well.
Door prize entries are included with the meal. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling 845-7161. All proceeds benefit Valley City State University athletic scholarships.
Jamestown (CSi) Children from St. John’s Academy return this year, to appear on The Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, April 15-18, and April 22-24. Students from grades K-6 will be on the show to read their earth saving tips and, or give a brief demonstration on how to help save the earth.
Each day, each grade level will air live starting with kindergartners, then each day selected students from grades 2-6 will be on CSi Cable 2 live at 8:25 a.m., with replays at noon, 5-p.m., 6:25-p.m., and 10-p.m. During the live show, the students will be recorded on video for future showings on CSi 10 The Replay Channel, with the dates to be announced.
When edited together, the shows on DVD will be available for purchase, by calling CSi Cable at 701-252-2400.
The planned schedule:
Mon., April 15 – Kindergarten
Tues., April 16 – 1st grade
Wed., April 17 – 2nd grade
Thurs., April 18– 3rd grade
Mon., April 22 –4th grade
Tues., April 23 – 5th grade
Wed., April 24 – 6th grade
Valley City (CSI) A public meeting will be held from 5pm to 7pm on March 21 at Hi-Liner Activity Center, 493 Central Ave N, Valley City, ND. The Public Input Meeting will utilize an open house format with a formal presentation at 5:15 p.m.
The purpose of the Public Input Meeting is to discuss proposed streetscape improvements to Main St, Central Ave S and City Park in Valley City. The project consists of adding decorative lighting, benches, and trash receptacles throughout the project area; curb and gutter improvements along Main St and Central Ave S; installation of two traffic signals along Main St; and mill and overlay along Central Ave S. The Public Input Meeting will provide opportunity for public input. Representatives from the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), City of Valley City, and KLJ will be on hand to answer questions and discuss concerns.
If unable to attend the Public Input Meeting, written statements or comments must be sent by April 5, 2019, by mail to Chad Petersen, KLJ, 1010 4th Ave SW, Valley City, ND 58072, or by email to chad.petersen@kljeng.com with “Public Input Meeting” in the e-mail subject heading.
The NDDOT will consider every request for reasonable accommodation to provide:
- an accessible meeting facility or other accommodation for people with disabilities,
- language interpretation for people with limited English proficiency (LEP), and
- translations of written material necessary to access NDDOT programs and information.
To request accommodations, contact Paula Messmer, Civil Rights Division, NDDOT at 701-328-2978 or civilrights@nd.gov. TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A man accused of trying to run over a Bismarck police officer last year has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges.
Twenty-three-year-old Ulises Villalobos-Alvarado was originally charged in South Central District Court with attempted murder for the January 2018 encounter as he fled from the officer who then shot him in the arm.
Charges in district court were later dropped, as a federal drug case against Villalobos-Alvarado developed. The Bismarck Tribune says prosecutors believe Villalobos-Alvarado and co-defendant Juan Nunez were involved with a California street gang that had been mailing methamphetamine to North Dakota. Both Villalobos-Alvarado and Nunez signed plea agreements with federal prosecutors.
Villalobos-Alvarado pleaded guilty Wednesday to a number of charges, including conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. Nunez pleaded guilty last week.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Republican-led Senate has killed a proposal by top GOP House members to tap some earnings from the state’s voter-approved oil tax savings account to help offset income taxes.
Senators defeated the House bill 41-4 on Wednesday. GOP Gov. Doug Burgum also has criticized the bill.
The measure would use half of the earnings from the state’s Legacy Fund beginning in 2021 to reduce individual and corporate income taxes.
GOP Rep. Craig Headland, the bill’s primary sponsor and chairman of the House Finance and Taxation Committee, argued that the income tax relief would make North Dakota more competitive with other states that don’t have income tax.
House Majority Leader Chet Pollert and House Appropriations Chairman Jeff Delzer are among the measure’s co-sponsors.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Legislature has passed a bill that will study personal internet data issues.
Senators endorsed the House legislation 43-2 on Wednesday.
Fargo Republican Rep. Jim Kasper introduced the bill that originally was to give residents more power over their personal internet data.
Kasper’s original bill sought to allow North Dakotans to be able to ask companies what personal data has been collected and how it has been shared. It also would have allowed residents to demand the data be deleted and not collected in the future.
The bill was amended to study the issue first.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Boozed-up bicycle and horse riders still have to worry about being prosecuted under North Dakota drunken driving laws.
Senators killed a House bill 26-19 Wednesday that would exempt riders of horses and bicycles from drunken driving laws.
The legislation would have still allowed riders on horses and bicycles to be charged with non-criminal offenses such as speeding or other traffic violations.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Tribal leaders in the Dakotas say they need more resources and cooperation from the federal government to fight crime and improve safety on reservations.
Officials with federal law agencies say they’re boosting efforts to combat drug trafficking, sex crimes and other violence in Indian Country but could use more help.
The leaders and officials offered testimony at a hearing in Bismarck overseen by U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
Hoeven says the testimony will be used to support legislation aimed at boosting public safety for tribes, including Savanna’s Act. The bill is named for a Fargo woman who was killed while her baby was cut from her womb. It aims to help law enforcement respond to cases of missing and slain Native American women.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Part of North Dakota’s statehouse will be transformed into a shopping mall for locally made products on Thursday.
The Agriculture Department is holding its Pride of Dakota Spring Capitol Showcase in the building’s Memorial Hall and Legislative Hall.
North Dakota businesses will be sampling and selling everything from food to clothing. The free event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Nearly 550 companies are members of the department’s Pride of Dakota branding program.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Legislature has passed a bill that would prohibit communities from restricting or charging a fee for the use of plastic bags, straws, cups or other containers.
The Senate passed the House bill 31-14 on Wednesday.
Minot Republican Rep. Dan Ruby introduced the bill. Ruby also owns a waste-hauling business that covers much of northwestern North Dakota.
Ruby says the bill stops a potential patchwork of regulations across the state.
In sports…
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Tyson Ward scored 23 points, and North Dakota State advanced to the NCAA Tournament round of 64 with a 78-74 win over North Carolina Central in a First Four game on Wednesday night.
Vinnie Shahid had 14 points, including a pair of foul shots with 8 seconds left to seal the game for North Dakota State (19-15), which advances to play East Region No. 1 seed Duke on Friday in Columbia, South Carolina.
Sam Griesel and Jared Samuelson each added 10 points for the Summit League Tournament winners. The Bison picked up their second NCAA Tournament win after upsetting Oklahoma in the opening round in 2014.
N.C. Central (18-16) squandered an outstanding night by senior center Raasean Davis, who scored 20 points and pulled down 16 rebounds — the 16th double-double of his career. Larry McKnight Jr. also had 20 points and Randy Miller Jr. scored 18 for the Eagles, who lost a First Four game for the third consecutive year.
The Bison held a 40-34 lead at the half on the strength of seven 3-pointers in 14 attempts and 58-percent shooting overall. Five North Dakota State had hit long shots before the intermission, with Samuelson going 3 for 4.
BIG PICTURE
N.C. Central: The third time wasn’t a charm for the Eagles, who mounted a comeback but couldn’t keep a second-half lead for long.
North Dakota State: The Bison used outside shooting to bolt out to a lead in the first half and then adapted down the stretch.
UP NEXT
North Dakota State, a No. 16 seed, moves into the main NCAA bracket, where Zion Williamson and the Blue Devils await. Friday at 7pm on CBS, CSi 8 & CSi HD 80-4
ABERDEEN, S.D. (uj.edu) — The 25th-ranked University of Jamestown softball team began their first season in the Great Plains Athletic Conference with a pair of wins Tuesday, defeating Mount Marty (S.D.) College 10-2 in six innings and 6-5 in eight innings.
The doubleheader, technically home games for the Jimmies, were moved to the Presentation College Dome due to weather conditions affecting Trapper Field in Jamestown.
UJ took game one 10-2 as the game ended in the sixth inning to the eight-run rule. Jamestown led 6-2 going into the bottom of the frame and used an RBI double by Miriah Yoder (SR/Devils Lake, ND), a two-run double from Morgan Geiszler (SO/Horace, ND), and a fielder’s choice by Mariah Martinez (FR/Visalia, Calif.) for the game-clinching runs.
Sydney Prussia (SO/Detroit Lakes, MN) was 2-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI while Geiszler, Yoder, Allie McCain (SR/Duvall, WA), and Meghan Ramage (SR/Grand Forks, ND) also had two hits. Geiszler scored three runs and Mariah Wick (SO/Jamestown, N.D.) crossed the plate twice.
Kat Miska (SO/Pequot Lakes, MN) (7-2) went six innings and struck out 10 for the win. She allowed two runs on three hits and walked just one.
In game two, UJ rallied from a 5-1 deficit heading into the bottom of the sixth to win 6-5 in eight innings.
Wick led off the Jimmies’ eighth with a walk, then moved to second on a McCain single. Yoder beat out a sacrifice bunt attempt to load the bases with no one out. Geiszler, who had been hitless in four at-bats in the game, singled home Wick with the winning run.
Mount Marty put up a four-run first to take an early lead. Jamestown got one run back in the second to trail 4-1.
Trailing 5-1 in the bottom of the sixth, UJ took advantage of a Mount Marty fielding error to plate one run, then Caitlyn Courtney (JR/Caldwell, TX) scored on a delayed first-and-third steal to make it 5-3.
With one out in the bottom of the seventh, Katie Reisdorfer (SO/Fresno, CA) homered to left-center on a 3-2 pitch to cut the deficit to 5-4. Mariah Martinez followed with a single and advanced to second with two outs. Pinch-hitter Santina Zito (FR/Boise, Idaho) reached on an error, allowing Martinez to come across with the tying run.
Seven different Jimmies recorded a hit. Yoder, Prussia, Courtney, Wick, and Meghan Ramage all reached via walk twice.
Miska (8-2) got the final out in the eighth inning and was the winning pitcher. Samm Hamilton (JR/Boise, Idaho) worked five innings in relief, giving up one unearned run on four hits, striking out two.
Jamestown improves to 18-6 overall and 2-0 in the GPAC. The Jimmies have now won seven straight and 11 of their last 12. Next up is a pair of road conference doubleheaders, March 22 at Dordt (Iowa), and March 23 at Briar Cliff (Iowa).
— Pascal Siakam (see-A’-kam) had 33 points and 13 rebounds in the Raptors’ 123-114 overtime win at Oklahoma City. Fred VanVleet delivered 23 points and six assists for the Raptors, who blew a 20-point lead in the second half before beating the Thunder for the first time in their last five meetings.
— The Spurs’ nine-game winning streak is over after Goran Dragic (GOHR’-uhn DRAH’-gich) had 22 points to help the Heat down San Antonio, 110-105. Dion Waiters added 18 points and Josh Richardson had 15 in Miami’s third straight win, which gives the Heat a 1 ½-game lead over Orlando for the final Eastern Conference playoff berth.
— Utah cruised to its fifth straight lopsided victory as Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points and Rudy Gobert (goh-BEHR’) provided 18 on 7 of 7 shooting in a 137-116 thrashing of the Knicks. Joe Ingles made six 3-pointers and also scored 18, while Mitchell made five 3-pointers as Utah finished 20 of 42 from behind the arc.
— Evan Fournier provided 22 points and Aaron Gordon added 20 in the Magic’s 119-96 rout of the Pelicans. Terrence Ross had 19 points and Nikola Vucevic (NEE’-koh-lah VOO’-chech-vihch) chipped in 15 points and 17 rebounds as Orlando won its third straight to improve its playoff chances.
— Kris Dunn dropped in eight of his season-high 26 points in overtime and had 13 assists as the Bulls topped the Wizards, 126-120. Lauri Markkanen hit five 3-pointers and finished with 32 points and 13 boards for Chicago, which damaged Washington’s fading postseason hopes.
NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Duke now knows its opponent for the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
Tyson Ward scored 23 points and North Dakota State earned the right to face the Blue Devils on Friday by posting a 78-74 victory against North Carolina Central in a First Four tournament game. Vinnie Shahid had 14 points, including a pair of foul shots with 8 seconds left to seal the game for the Bison.
The Eagles squandered an outstanding night by senior center Raasean Davis, who scored 20 points and pulled down 16 rebounds.
In Wednesday’s other NCAA Tournament game, Luguentz Dort overcame a hard foul and a leg injury to score 21 points and lead Arizona State to a 74-65 win over St. John’s. The Sun Devils represented the Pac-12 well after the conference went 0-for-3 in the tournament last season.
Arizona State will take on Buffalo on Friday.
Shamori Ponds had 25 points for the Red Storm.
NHL…
Bolts top Caps in OT
UNDATED (AP) — Don’t tell the Tampa Bay Lightning they have nothing to play for after clinching the NHL’s Presidents’ Trophy and home-ice advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Andrei Vasilevskiy (va-sih-LEHV’-skee) set a team record with 54 saves and the Lightning earned their sixth consecutive win by outlasting the Capitals, 5-4 in overtime. Vasilevskiy was on top of his game as Washington set a franchise record with 58 shots.
NHL scoring leader Nikita Kucherov had a pair of goals, but the Bolts needed Victor Hedman’s tally at 3:01 of OT to win a battle of the two Eastern Conference division leaders.
The Caps now top the Metropolitan Division by three points over the Islanders and five over the Penguins. New York has a game in hand on Washington and Pittsburgh.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— Connor Hellebuyck (HEH’-leh-buhk) made 29 saves and Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist in the Jets’ fourth straight victory, 3-0 over the Ducks. Mark Scheifele (SHY’-flee) netted a power-play goal and Nikolaj Ehlers (NIH’-koh-ly EE’-lurz) also tallied as Winnipeg increased its lead in the Central Division to three points over the Predators.
— The Maple Leafs picked up a 4-2 win over the Sabres as John Tavares and Austin Matthews each contributed a goal and assist. Garrett Sparks stopped 22 shots in helping Toronto climb within four points of the Bruins for second place in the Atlantic Division and home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
— Bo Horvat had two goals and an assist in the Canucks’ 7-4 rout of the Senators. Tanner Pearson scored twice for Vancouver, which won its third in a row to move four points out of a playoff berth with eight games remaining.
NHL-NEWS
Lightning’s Dan Girardi out indefinitely
UNDATED (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dan Girardi is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.
Girardi has missed the past five games.
Tampa Bay also is without defenseman Anton Stralman, who has missed the past six games with a lower-body injury.
Also in the NHL:
— The Red Wings have signed goalie Jimmy Howard to a one-year, $4 million contract extension that keeps Howard in the fold for next season. The 34-year-old Howard has played for the Red Wings his whole NHL career, ranking third on the team’s all-time lead with 240 wins and fourth with 24 shutouts.
MLB…OPENER…
Ichiro cheered. M’s win
TOKYO (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki received the biggest ovation, but Domingo Santana provided the biggest hit as the Seattle Mariners opened the major league season by beating the Oakland Athletics, 9-7 in Tokyo.
Ichiro was feted with the greatest cheers in his return to his country. He became the second-oldest position player to start an opener, going 0-for-1 with a walk.
Santana put the Mariners ahead with a grand slam in the third inning. Tim Beckham also homered as several Seattle newcomers excelled.
Khris Davis, who led the majors with 48 home runs last year, Stephen Piscotty and Matt Chapman connected for the A’s.
A packed crowd of 45,787 was on hand for the earliest opening day in major league history.
MLB-NEWS
Rookie Lowe gets extension from Rays
UNDATED (AP) — Rookie Brandon Lowe has agreed to a six-year, $24 million contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, seven months after making his major league debut.
Lowe’s deal includes club options for 2025 and 2026 with escalators that could make the agreement worth $49 million over eight seasons.
The 24-year-old infielder and outfielder has just 58 days of major league service.
Lowe joins Evan Longoria, Matt Moore and Chris Archer as players with less than one year of major league service when they accepted long-term deals with Tampa Bay.
In other baseball news:
— The Astros and right-hander Ryan Pressly have agreed to a three-year, $20.4 million contract, a deal that adds $17.5 million over an additional two seasons. Pressley would have been eligible for free agency after this season.
— Outfielder Matt Joyce has reached agreement on a minor league deal with the Giants following his release by Cleveland. Joyce played in just 83 games last season while dealing with a lingering back injury, batting .208 with seven home runs and 15 RBIs.
— The White Sox are nearing a $43 million, six-year contract with highly regarded outfield prospect Eloy Jimenez, a person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press. Jimenez’s deal would nearly double the previous high for a player with no major league service. Jimenez was a key part of the trade that sent pitcher Jose Quintana to the Cubs during the 2017 season.
— Bryce Harper finally got his first spring training hit with the Philadelphia Phillies after an 0 for 9 start. The slugger lined a 97-mph fastball to center on a 2-1 pitch from Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull in the fourth inning of Wednesday’s game.
— The Cincinnati Reds’ first African-American player has died at the age of 94. The team says Charles “Chuck” Harmon died Tuesday, nearly 65 years after he made his debut against the Braves in Milwaukee on April 17, 1954.
NFL-NEWS
Bears re-sign O’Donnell
UNDATED (AP) — The Chicago Bears say they have re-signed veteran punter Pat O’Donnell to a two-year contract.
O’Donnell has spent all five of his seasons with Chicago and is the franchise’s leader with a 44.9-yard career gross average. He averaged 45 yards per punt last season and tied a career high with 28 punts inside the 20.
In other news:
— The Jets have found another backup for quarterback Sam Darnold by working out a one-year package with Trevor Siemian. A person with direct knowledge of the contract says it is worth $2 million, with a maximum value of $3 million with incentives.
— Safety Clayton Geathers has agreed to a 1-year deal with the Colts. Geathers started 12 games for Indy last season and finished third on the team with a career-high 86 tackles.
— The Vikings have signed former Tennessee right guard Josh Kline for their thin offensive line. The Vikings worked out a three-year, $15.75 million deal for Kline, whose streak of 46 games started is the longest active run among all NFL guards.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-ALABAMA
Alabama approves several contracts for football staff
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has approved new contracts for several members of the football staff, including offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian and defensive coordinator Pete Golding.
Sarkisian, who was hired last month, has a three-year contract worth an average of $1.6 million annually. Golding, who was promoted from within the staff, also has a three-year deal. He will be paid $1.1 million this year and $1.2 million in each of the next two years.
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS-BRIBERY-SAN DIEGO
School says ex-hoops coach part of bribery inquiry
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The University of San Diego said former basketball coach Lamont Smith was the previously unnamed “varsity coach” alleged to have taken a kickback in what federal authorities called the largest college admissions cheating scam ever prosecuted in the United States.
The private school said it was able to publicly identify Smith only after the U.S. Department of Justice modified a confidentiality order. The school said the only other people involved in the scandal who were connected to the school are a current student and one who was denied admission.
Smith resigned last March, 10 days after he was arrested for investigation of domestic violence the day after the regular-season finale in San Francisco. No charges were filed, and he became an assistant coach at UTEP.
In world and national news…
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — An imam says he’s expecting thousands of people at an emotional Friday prayer service a week after an attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Two more funerals were being held Thursday for the 50 people killed last Friday.
Iman Gamal Fouda says he’s been discussing plans for the prayer with city officials and lawmakers and expects it will take place in a park across from Al Noor mosque, where at least 42 were killed.
Fouda expects 3,000 to 4,000 people, including many from abroad. He said members of the Linwood mosque, where the gunman killed seven people, also would attend the joint prayer.
He says mosque workers have been feverishly working to repair the destruction from the attack. They will bury the blood-soaked carpet.
CHIMANIMANI, Zimbabwe (AP) — A week after Cyclone Idai hit coastal Mozambique and swept across the country to Zimbabwe, the storm’s aftermath of flooding, destruction and death continues in southern Africa, making it one of the most destructive natural disasters in the region’s recent history.
Floodwaters are rushing across the plains of central Mozambique, submerging homes, villages and entire towns. The flooding has created a muddy inland ocean 50 kilometers (31 miles) wide where there used to be farms and villages, giving credence to Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi’s estimate that 1,000 may have been killed.
Mozambique reports that 200 have died and Zimbabwe reports a similar number but emergency workers say the death toll will continue to rise.
Rains stopped, at least temporarily, Thursday and floodwaters have begun to recede, according to aid groups.
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A detective says a Salvadoran immigrant charged with four Nevada murders told police he robbed and killed his elderly victims during a 10-day rampage in January because he needed money to buy methamphetamine.
The detective told the grand jury that indicted Wilber Ernesto Martinez-Guzman in Reno last week that the 20-year-old who is in the U.S. illegally broke into tears and repeatedly called himself an “idiot” before confessing to the murders hours after his arrest Jan. 19.
According to the grand jury transcript obtained by The Associated Press, Detective Stefanie Brady testified that Martinez-Guzman initially denied any wrongdoing and giggled through part of the interrogation.
But after confronting him with contradictions in his story, she says he admitted he shot the victims because he needed the money for meth..
BRUSSELS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron will leave for Brussels earlier than expected to meet with British Prime Minister Theresa May before a crucial Brexit summit.
The French presidency says Macron will have bilateral discussions with May as European leaders are gathering for the summit at which they could grant Britain a short extension to its departure from the bloc.
The meeting with May wasn’t initially on Macron’s Brussels agenda.
According to the Elysee, Macron will also hold one-on-one talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Thursday. He will meet with Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte on Friday.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump took time in a speech in Ohio celebrating the American economy to revisit his grievances against the late Sen. John McCain.
The president’s latest tirade against the war hero who died last year came after several leading Republicans defended the longtime Arizona senator. One of them, Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia, said that not only the McCain family but the nation “deserves better” than Trump’s disparagement.
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said he couldn’t understand why Trump would continue to disparage a man “as exemplary” as McCain. A McCain friend and Trump ally, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, said Trump’s words are hurting Trump more than McCain.
Other Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Arizona Sen. Martha McSally, praised McCain but declined to criticize Trump directly.
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The chairman of Indonesia’s transportation safety agency has confirmed that a third pilot was in the cockpit as the flight crew struggled to keep the plane aloft during the next-to-last flight of a Lion Air Boeing 737 Max 8 that crashed on Oct. 29.
However, Soerjanto Tjahjono, chairman of the National Transportation Safety Committee, on Thursday disputed reports citing recordings of cockpit discussions during that flight.
The third pilot, qualified to fly Max 8s, was deadheading aboard the Oct. 28 flight from Bali’s Denpasar airport to Jakarta when the jet encountered the same problems that appear to have caused it to crash a day later.
The three pilots managed to resolve the issues and safely reached Jakarta.
Tjahjono said the NTSC interviewed the pilot but legally cannot publish its findings.
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