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CSi Weather…
REST OF TODAY…Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms into northern North Dakota from the north Friday night into Saturday morning.
Strong storms may develop along the front during the afternoon.
Behind the front, expect cooler, drier, and breezy conditions for
the remainder of the weekend.
Flood updates and water level updates for the …
Sheyenne River Level Through Valley City
James River level through Jamestown.
Water amounts in the snow pack
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Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police arrested two women following a brief pursuit after they allegedly shoplifted an estimated $1,100 from the Jamestown Walmart store, Wednesday evening.
Jamestown Police Lt. Sid Mann says that just before 8-p.m., Walmart reported that shoplifting occurred from the store. A vehicle belonging to the alleged shoplifters reportedly struck a parked car as it left the parking lot.
An officer attempted to stop the vehicle in the 1300 block of 4th Avenue Northwest, and the vehicle fled southbound on 4th Avenue then to Highway 20. The pursuit continued into Stutsman County with speeds ranging from 48 to 65 mph.
Then, Stutsman County Deputies set up spike strips near mile marker18 on Highway 20, as the vehicle avoided them and went into a field becoming stuck in mud.
Arrested were 27 year-old Ulanda TwoHearts of Fort Totten. Also arrested was a passenger 27 year old Brittany Reyes, of Fargo.
The pair were charged with shoplifting, fleeing or attempting to elude, and outstanding warrants.
In addition to Jamestown Police, law enforcement involved included, the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, Barnes County Sheriff’s Office Valley City Police Department and the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police warns the public of a High Risk Sex Offender living in Jamestown.
Travis Shane Morin resides at 438 2nd Street, Southwest, No. 3, Jamestown, ND
He presently has no vehicle.
He is a 34 year old American Indian male, five feet ten inches tall, weighing 240 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair.
He has been assigned a High Risk Assessment by the North Dakota Risk Level Committee of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.
Offense: Possession of Material, Sex Conduct by a minor, as Morin possessed 13 still images of child pornography and video on his cell phone, and 124 images of child pornography video on his lap top computer.
Conviction Date: June 2015 in Ward County, ND District Court.
Disposition: Five years, 44 days credit, concurrent with Count Two.
Offense: Promoting Minor, Obscene Sexual Performance, recording himself and a male child masturbating.
Conviction: June, 2015, in Ward County, ND, District Court.
Disposition: 10 years, first serve five years, balance suspended, 44 days credit, five years supervised probation, concurrent with Count One.
Morin is currently on probation with North Dakota Parole and Probation.
Morin is not wanted by police at this time and has served the sentence imposed by the court.
This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault, or intimidate the offender.
Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.
Printed handouts of the demographics of Travis Shane Morin are available at the Jamestown Police Department.
More information on registered sex offenders is available at the North Dakota Attorney General’s web site: www.sexoffender.nd.gov
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Public Works informs motorists that beginning today (Thursday, April 18, 2019) traffic will be restricted to one lane west and one lane east on 25th St SW from Hwy 281 west to 8th Ave SW until work is completed.
Motorist should use extreme caution in this area.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department was called about 9;27 a.m., Wednesday to smoke coming from a utility pole, located between Legacy Center and Lincoln Elementary School.
Otter Tail Power Company was also called to the scene.
Lt. Sheldon Mohr says, a crack in the “bell” at the top of pole had a crack in it that allowed rain water inside, and caused smoke to occurred when the water came in contact with the hot wires inside.
He says the pole was slightly burned at the top.
No other structural damage.
No power outage occurred.
Four City Fire Units and 20 Firefighters were on standby at the scene, until 9:42-a.m.
Jamestown (CSi) At the North Dakota Travel Industry Conference in Minot, Wednesday, Jamestown Tourism accepted the Trailblazer Award for Tourism Innovation.
Jamestown Tourism Executive Director Searle Swedlund says the award was accepted on behalf of the community of Jamestown, crediting the late Mary Faith Young, who set the groundwork for the Talking Trails in Jamestown.
North Dakota Tourism states, the Trailblazer Award acknowledges the spirit of perseverance and creativity in developing unique North Dakota offerings and is given to an attraction, event, person, group, company or organization that has been innovative in improving visitor experiences in North Dakota.
Swedlund says when Tourism started the Talking Trails in September of 2016, their expectations didn’t include it’s eventual growth, today.
More than 70 recordings and creative signage, have evolved and more than 7,000 people have listened to a story.
Swedlund says the Talking Trails in Jamestown will continue to grow saying that that they’re “never really done.”
Jamestown (CSi) The grand opening of the JRMC, Cancer Center is on Thursday, June 13. The event is from 12 noon, to 1-p.m.
The event is free and open to the public.
The event includes:
Light appetizers
Speeches from dignitaries
Hope rock painting
Tours of the cancer center
To learn more about the JRMC Cancer Center, call (701) 952-1050 or visit www.jrmcnd.com/cancer.
Jamestown (JRMC) — ’Lettuce’ fight cancer together. Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s Auxiliary is holding a fun event to fight cancer.
The salad luncheon is set for Wednesday, May 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church. Attendees will be able to choose from a variety of salads.
JRMC Volunteer Coordinator Mary Engels said the salad luncheon is a favorite of the JRMC Auxiliary.
She says, “It is great to see the wonderful support from the community. This event brings freshness to the mix of events that the Auxiliary holds. All of the proceeds will benefit the JRMC Cancer Center. Last year’s event raised over $1,000.”
The cost to attend the luncheon is $10 per person. Tickets will be made available at the door.
Auxiliary member, Cindy Grimm adds, the event is a great opportunity to connect with friends and meet new connections all while eating delicious food and supporting a great cause.
She says, “The auxiliary and I have been working to create a few extra special surprises for the luncheon, since it is being held on May Day.”.
The JRMC Auxiliary consists of more than 40 volunteers and meets the first Monday of each month. If interested in volunteer opportunities, call (701) 952-4809 or e-mail volunteer@jrmcnd.com.
About Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is located at 2422 20th St. SW, Jamestown, N.D. and serves approximately 55,000 people in nine counties. In 2018, it was named a “Top 100 Critical Access Hospital” as well as a “Best Places to Work in Healthcare.” For more information, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call 701-952-1050.
GALCHUTT, N.D. (AP) — The driver of a semi has been cited after he ended up stuck in floodwaters in Richland County.
Sheriff Larry Leshovsky says the driver went around a barricade along Highway 8 near Galchutt. The sheriff says the level of the Wild Rice River will have to drop before the semi and trailer can be towed. The semi driver and a passenger were rescued by boat.
KFGO says the State Patrol is handling the investigation.
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — The co-owner of a North Dakota business where four people including her husband were slain says she and others have no idea why the suspect would target anyone at the company.
Chiropractor Chad Isaak is charged with felony murder in the April 1 deaths of RJR Maintenance and Management co-owner Robert Fakler and three workers in Mandan. Jackie Fakler says the victims were in different areas of the building and were killed within 13 minutes.
Isaak lived on property managed by RJR, but police haven’t identified a motive. Fakler said rumors including that RJR was raising Isaak’s rent or had ordered him to get rid of his dog are false.
Fakler says RJR officials had few interactions with Isaak. Marketing executive Ben Pace says those interactions “were all very normal.”
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Republican-led Senate has approved a GOP bill that develops rules to comply with a voter-approved constitutional amendment aimed at ethics reform.
But the initiative’s sponsors — and some Democrats — say the House measure passed Wednesday by Senators 39-8 does not reflect what voters wanted when they approved reform in the midterm election.
That amendment would restrict lobbying and create an independent ethics commission, among other things.
Democratic Sen. Tim Mathern says the House measure may actually create more loopholes for lobbyists and gift-giving.
Mathern is the primary sponsor of a competing ethics bill that passed the unanimously in the Senate. That bill is awaiting action in the House.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The chief of the U.S Army Corps of Engineers has signed off on a Souris River flood protection project in northern North Dakota.
The Corps says in a release that Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite signed the final report Tuesday during a gathering of public officials in Minot. He is recommending that Congress authorize the project.
The plan includes a diversion channel along Maple Street parallel to the BNSF Railroad Tracks and a corresponding 1,200-foot long earthen levee, along with other flood control structures. Construction would happen in several phases.
A June 2011 Souris River flood caused by heavy spring snowmelt and rains damaged or destroyed thousands of buildings in Minot and prompted the evacuation of more than 11,000 people. It caused an estimated $1 billion in damage in the region.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Legislature has passed legislation that would waive burial fees for a veteran’s spouse and dependents at the state Veterans Cemetery south of Mandan.
The House passed the legislation Wednesday that sets aside $175,000 in the next two-year budget cycle to fund the burials. The legislation would become effective in March 2020.
Belcourt Democratic Sen. Richard Marcellais pushed the legislation that waives the $550 fee for spouses and dependents. Veterans may be buried there at no cost.
That original bill was killed by the House but was reconsidered and passed 69-21.
The Senate gave unanimous support to the bill in February.
The measure now goes to Gov. Doug Burgum.
In sports…
Valley City (VCSUVikings.com)- Valley City State University is hosting the North Star Athletic Association conference tournaments for both baseball and softball in early May this year.
The events run from May 2-6 and will bring 14 teams and more than 350 players and coaches to the Valley City community, along with several hundred fans expected to attend the multi-day tournaments.
VCSU athletic director Jill DeVries, says, “With hotel stays, meals and shopping, we estimate the economic impact on Valley City could be at least $100,000 for this week. We’re excited to provide the student-athletes and fans with a championship atmosphere and introduce them to our great community.”
The NSAA Softball Championship starts May 2 and wraps up May 5. It is an eight-team, double-elimination tournament and will be played at the VCSU Softball Complex. Valley City State’s softball team is currently ranked No. 8 in the country with a 34-3 overall record.
The NSAA Baseball Championship runs from May 3-6 and is a six-team double elimination tournament. The baseball tournament will be played at Charlie Brown Memorial Baseball Field.
The champion of each tournament earns the conference’s automatic bid to the NAIA National Championship Opening Round.
Valley City State has previously hosted the tournaments individually, but has never hosted both at the same time before. If you’re interested in volunteering to work the tournament in some way, contact VCSU athletic director Jill DeVries at 701-845-7160 or jill.devries@vcsu.edu.
Diallo has elbow surgery
UNDATED (AP) —Thunder rookie guard Hamidou Diallo (HAH-mih-doo dee-AH’-loh) has undergone an arthroscopic procedure on his right elbow and is expected to return to basketball-related activities in about four weeks.
Diallo appeared in 51 games for the Thunder this season, averaging 3.7 points and 1.9 rebounds in 10.3 minutes per game. He has not played in the first-round playoff series against Portland.
In other NBA news:
— Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins is unlikely to return this postseason yet won’t require surgery on his torn left quadriceps muscle. Coach Steve Kerr has named Andrew Bogut (BOH’-guht) as the starter in place of Cousins for Thursday night’s Game 3 against the Clippers in Los Angeles.
— Newly-hired Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin says Alvin Gentry will stay on as head coach. Griffin also said that he won’t rule out the possibility of talking six-time All-Star Anthony Davis into rescinding his trade request and committing to New Orleans long-term.
NHL PLAYOFFS…
Avs rally past Flames in OT
UNDATED (AP) — The top seed in the NHL’s Eastern Conference has already been swept out of the playoffs. Now, the No. 1 seed in the West is in danger of elimination.
The Calgary Flames trail three games to one after Mikko Rantanen (MEE’-koh RAN’-tah-nehn) scored the tying and winning goals in Colorado’s 3-2 comeback in Denver. Rantanen scored at 10:23 of the extra period after delivering a power-play goal that knotted the score with 2:50 left in regulation.
The Avalanche trailed 2-0 until J.T. Compher scored 8:10 into the third period.
Elias Lindholm and Derek Ryan tallied for the Flames, who will try to stave off elimination at home on Friday.
In other NHL first-round action:
— Boston and Toronto are tied at two games apiece after David Pastrnak (PAS’-tur-nak) scored twice in a 95-second span and Brad Marchand had a goal and two assists in the Bruins’ 6-4 win over the Maple Leafs. Pastrnak’s goals gave the B’s a 4-1 lead in the second period after Toronto center Auston Matthews notched the first of his two goals. Matthews and Travis Dermott beat Tuukka (TOO’-kah) Rask 1:35 apart to get the Maple Leafs within 5-4 in the third period.
— Roope (ROO’-pah) Hintz and Alexander Radulov (RAD’-yoo-lahv) scored power-play goals on the Stars’ first two shots in a 5-1 thumping of the Predators. Mats Zuccarello (zoo-kah-REH’-loh) also scored a power-play goal that chased Pekka Rinne (PEH’-kuh REE’-nay), who allowed four goals on eight shots. Hintz finished with two goals, John Kingberg had three assists and Ben Bishop stopped 34 shots as Dallas evened the series at two games apiece.
MLB…
UNDATED (AP) — Nelson Cruz had two hits and two RBIs for Minnesota in a 4-1 verdict over the Blue Jays. Cruz twice drove in Jorge Polanco, who had two hits and is batting .429. Jake Odorizzi picked up his first win in four starts this season by limiting Toronto to one run over 5 2/3 innings.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have matched a major league home run record while keeping the Cincinnati Reds winless on the road.
The Dodgers pulled out a 3-2 win over the Reds on A.J. Pollock’s three-run homer in the sixth inning. It gives Los Angeles home runs in 32 consecutive games since last season, tying the mark set by the 1999 Colorado Rockies.
Reds pitcher Sonny Gray was working on a one-hitter in a scoreless tie before faltering in the sixth. Walker Buehler pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning for the Dodgers, striking out eight and allowing one unearned run as Cincinnati fell to 0-7 on the road this season.
Elsewhere around the majors:
— The Rays were 8-1 winners against the Orioles behind homers by Brandon Lowe, Ji-Man Choi and Yandy Diaz. Choi reached based four straight times on two hits and two walks to back Yonny Chrinos, who worked five innings of shutout relief. Mike Zunino had three of the Rays’ 13 hits as they won for the eighth time in nine games.
— The Astros’ 10-game winning streak is over after Frankie Montas pitched into the seventh inning of the Athletics’ 2-1 victory over the Astros. Matt Chapman homered for the third time in six games to break a 1-1 deadlock in the bottom of the sixth. Jurickson Profar (PROH’-fahr) added two hits including an RBI double to make up for his team-leading fifth error.
— Jake Arrieta (ar-ee-EH’-tuh) pitched the Phillies to a 3-2 win over the Mets by allowing two runs and six hits over eight-plus innings. Arrieta left with a 3-1 lead, but Hector Neris allowed an inherited runner to score before striking out Keon Broxton with a 3-2 count and the bases loaded for the final out. Scott Kingery and Cesar Hernandez hit solo homers as the Phils took the rubber match of the three-game series to stay atop the NL East.
— Adam Jones homered and worked out a bases-loaded walk that give the Diamondbacks a 3-2, 10-inning win over the Braves. Jones also scored the tying run in the seventh on Ketel (keh-TEHL’) Marte’s double as Arizona picked up its season-high third straight win. Atlanta reliever Jesse Biddle started the 10th by making a two-base throwing error on pinch-hitter Tim Locastro’s bunt.
— Juan Soto and Howie Kendrick hit first-inning home runs before Matt Adams and Kurt Suzuki connected in the seventh as the Nationals muscled past the Giants, 9-6. Adams delivered a three-run homer and Suzuki followed with a two-run shot for a 9-2 lead. Jeremy Hellickson (2-0) allowed two runs and five hits over 5 2/3 innings for Washington.
— Matt Carpenter and Marcell Ozuna (oh-ZOO’-nah) each homered to support Michael Wacha (WAH’-kah) as the Cardinals knocked off the Brewers, 6-3 to avoid a three-game sweep. Wacha is 6-0 in his career against the Brewers after allowing two runs and five hits with seven strikeouts over six innings. Wacha also cooled off Christian Yelich (YEH’-lihch), who was 5-for-9 with four homers and 10 RBIs in the series before going 0-for-2 with a strikeout and a walk against the Redbirds starter.
— Tim Anderson homered and sparked a benches-clearing incident before the Royals completed a 4-3, 10-inning win over the White Sox. Anderson spiked his bat to celebrate his two-run blast in the fourth, and Brad Keller responded by drilling him in the buttocks two innings later to start the fracas. Hunter Dozier led off the 10th with a tiebreaking homer against Nate Jones.
— Cole Hamels scattered three hits over seven strong innings as the Cubs blanked the Marlins, 6-0 to complete a three-game sweep. Daniel Descalso had two hits and three RBIs in Chicago’s fifth win in six games. Javier Baez homered and drove in two to finish 8 for 13 with one double, two home runs, six runs scored, and four RBIs in the series.
— Brett Gardner’s 100th career home run was a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning of the Yankees’ 5-3 victory over the Red Sox. Boston led 3-0 until Clint Frazier started the comeback with an RBI double in the fourth. Boston dropped to 6-13, the worst start for a World Series champion since the 1998 Florida Marlins opened 5-14.
— Carlos Carrasco rebounded from one of his worst starts by tossing three-hit ball with 12 strikeouts over seven innings of the Indians’ 1-0 shutout of the Mariners. Carrasco struck out the side three times and helped Cleveland end Seattle’s season-opening, 20-game home run streak. Erik Swanson allowed two hits over six innings, including Jake Bauers’ home run.
— Shin-Soo Choo delivered a tiebreaking two-run triple while reaching base his first three times from the leadoff spot as the Rangers knocked off the Angels, 5-4 to complete a three-game sweep. Texas closer Jose Leclerc earned his fifth save in six chances despite loading the bases with no outs in the ninth. Lance Lynn won his second straight decision, yielding seven hits and three walks but just two runs over 5 2/3s.
— The Pirates beat the Tigers, 3-2 on Colin Moran’s RBI single in the 10th inning. Josh Bell forced extra innings with a sacrifice fly in the eighth. Spencer Turnbull allowed two hits in six innings for Detroit, leaving the game with a 2-1 lead before he was denied his first big league victory.
MLB NEWS
Braves closer has season-ending shoulder surgery
UNDATED (AP) — Atlanta Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder.
He pitched in four games this season, getting one save for the NL East champs.
The injury is likely to fuel further speculation the Braves might be interested in Craig Kimbrel, their former closer who played for Boston last season. Kimbrel became a free agent and hasn’t signed with anyone.
A.J. Minter had taken over the closer’s role for Atlanta but has struggled.
Elsewhere around the majors:
— Tigers left-hander Matt Moore is expected to miss the rest of the season after right knee surgery. The 29-year-old pitcher signed with the Tigers in the offseason and did not allow a run in 10 innings this year.
— The Athletics placed pitcher Marco Estrada on the 10-day injured list because of a lumbar strain.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL-NEWS
Gonzaga’s Clarke, UVA’s Diakite to enter NBA draft
UNDATED (AP) — Gonzaga forward Brandon Clarke plans to skip his senior year and enter the NBA draft after leading the NCAA in blocked shots this past season.
Clarke averaged 16.9 points and 8.6 rebounds while recording 117 blocks for the Bulldogs after transferring from San Jose State.
Under new NCAA rules, the junior can sign with an agent and still return to school if he chooses. Clarke has until May 29 to make a final decision.
In other college basketball news:
— Virginia forward Mamadi Diakite (MAH’-mah-dee dee-ah-KEE’-tay) says he is forgoing his final season of eligibility to make himself available for the NBA draft. Diakite is the fourth member of the national champions to make the move, joining De’Andre Hunter, Ty Jerome and Kyle Guy. He averaged 7.4 points on 55% shooting, 4.4 rebounds and a team-high 63 blocked shots for the Cavaliers this past season.
NFL-NEWS
NFL schedule includes 5 outside US
UNDATED (AP) — The NFC champion Los Angeles Rams will host Cincinnati in London on Oct. 27, one of five international games on the 2019 schedule.
Earlier in October, the league will play two games at Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium in London. The Raiders will host the Bears on Oct. 6, and the Buccaneers will be the home team against the Panthers on Oct. 13.
The league returns to Mexico on Monday night Nov. 18. The Chiefs will play LA’s other team, the Chargers.
In other NFL news:
— The Falcons have started their offseason conditioning program without wide receiver Julio Jones for the second straight year. Defensive tackle Grady Jarrett also did not attend the launch of the offseason program after Atlanta placed a $15.209 million franchise tag on Jarrett.
— A Missouri court has turned down an effort by Rams owner Stan Kroenke and the NFL to send a lawsuit over the team’s relocation from St. Louis to Los Angeles into arbitration. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that a three-judge panel of the Missouri Appeals Court’s Eastern District has ruled that the Rams can’t force the lawsuit to be ironed out behind closed doors.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress’ top Democrats are calling for special counsel Robert Mueller to appear before Congress “as soon as possible” to testify about his report on Russia election meddling and contacts with the Trump campaign.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement Thursday that Attorney General William Barr’s “partisan handling” of Mueller’s report has “resulted in a crisis of confidence in his independence and impartiality.”
Barr is scheduled to release a redacted version of Mueller’s report Thursday after he holds a news conference about it.
Pelosi and Schumer criticized Mueller’s plan to “spin the report in a press conference” before allowing Congress and the public to see it. They said “the American people deserve to hear the truth.”
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea announced that it has test-fired a new type of tactical guided weapon.
The Korean Central News Agency says Chairman Kim Jong Un observed the firing of the weapon Wednesday by the Academy of Defense Science.
The agency reports that Kim said “the development of the weapon system serves as an event of very weighty significance in increasing the combat power of the People’s Army.”
The agency says Kim mounted an observation post to learn about the test-fire of the new-type tactical guided weapon and guide the test-fire.
The announcement came after reports of new activity at a North Korean missile research center and long-range rocket site where the North is believed to build long-range missiles targeting the U.S. mainland.
The White House said it was aware of the report and had no comment.
The Associated Press could not immediately and independently verify North Korea’s claim.
PARIS (AP) — The chaplain of the Paris fire brigade credits saving the crown of thorns from fire that gutted Notre Dame to a team of rescuers who broke the relic’s protective covering and an official who had the secret code to unlock the protection.
Fire chaplain Jean-Marc Fournier told France Info on Thursday that his own team arrived on the heels of the salvaging, and praised the action “to preserve this extraordinary relic, this patrimony of humanity.”
Others had earlier credited Fournier with saving the crown of thorns.
Fournier told daily Le Parisian that he himself was able to save the most precious thing for Catholics from the fires, the concentrated hosts. The paper said he climbed on altars to remove large paintings, but that he felt especially proud of another personal salvaging operation: “to have removed Jesus” from the Cathedral.
He was referring to the chalice containing consecrated hosts that for Catholics are the body of Christ.
PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — There’s no blueprint for dealing with the trauma of a school shooting because each tragedy, survivor and community is different.
Mental health resources range from therapy dogs at school to support groups and in-home counseling. Some survivors wait years to get help, making it difficult to understand the full impact.
The struggle is getting them to seek help in the first place.
In the two decades since the Columbine High School massacre, a network of survivors has emerged. They reach out to the newest victims to offer support.
Julia Brighton says she felt ashamed to get counseling after a gunman killed 17 people at her Parkland, Florida, high school last year.
But after months of therapy, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High sophomore says she realized “there’s nothing to be afraid of because it made me a better person.”
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