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.REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 40. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT…Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area. Lows in the
upper 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow in the
morning in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow possibly mixed
with freezing rain in the morning, then chance of rain and snow
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Lows in
the upper 20s.
.MONDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows 15 to 20.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. A 30 percent chance of snow.
Lows around 15.
.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.
A clipper is forecast to swing through Sunday into
Monday across western and central North Dakota, with a mix of rain
and snow during the day and then transitioning to all snow after
sunset Sunday night through Monday.
Light accumulations are possible.
Another wave could move through Tuesday evening into
Wednesday and yet another Thursday into Friday. As has been the
case with the clippers over the past week these also look to be
rather dry.
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
The Latest Flood Warnings from The National Weather Service
https://ndresponse.gov/flood-region
Fire Danger Map for North Dakota
5:45 -a.m. Thursday…
Sheyenne River in Valley City
13.67 feet and dropping.
Lake Ashtabula
1267.45 feet
James River in Jamestown
13.12 feet slight falling
Jamestown Reservoir
1440.74 and slightly rising
Last update…
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1038 AM CDT Wed Oct 30 2019
…The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North
Dakota…
James River at LaMoure affecting La Moure County
For the James River Basin including Lamoure…Minor flooding is
occurring and is expected to continue.
.The James River at LaMoure is forecast to fall below flood stage
by Thursday evening.
A follow-up product will be issued.
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River at Lamoure.
* until Friday morning.
* At 10:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 14.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast…The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Thursday evening.
* Impact…At 15.0 feet…Water starts to threaten the northwest side
of town near the John Deere dealer.
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
James River Basin
Lamoure 14 14.6 Wed 10 AM 14.3 13.7 13.2 12.8 12.6
Safety message…Do not drive into areas where water tops the
roadway. Turn around…Don`t drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session Wednesday, at City Hall. All members were present.
Mayor Heinrich’s opening statement said, the actions of the Frontier Village Board is an embarrassment to themselves and the Jamestown Community.
He added that with leadership comes responsibility, and that the board has a “sacred trust,” to preserve the community’s heritage. He said the recent actions by the board does not meet those standards, and asked the FVA to “Please stop now,” in “acting out.”
Heinrich said he has been in contact with the Perham, Minnesota City Manager, and expressed his sincere apologies to the city and its historic village, and said no artifacts from Frontier Village have been moved to the Perham location.
At Public Input Session was held regarding Frontier Village, several comments were made.
David Smette said 11 years ago he was chairman of the Tourism Committee, saying at that time he saw a lack of management of Frontier Village and that there was mismanagement of the Village.
He said since that time there has been no improvements, no upgrades and no vision.
Others speaking hoped that an arrangement can be worked out.
John Liechty of Jamestown indicated that his late wife, Fern donated dolls to the Village.
Nancy Kuykendall added that she and her husband came to Jamestown from out of state, and said that losing Frontier Village is “Giving away the Riches,” of the Community.
A young person said she goes to the Frontier Village every year, and wants the Village to stay.
Others indicated a community drive to raise dollars.
Clarice Liechty asked about the background of the turn of events that led to the divisions between the board and the city.
Beth Dewald said she served on the Tourism Board, which tried to assist the Village with grants, to provide sustainability, and tried to work with the Village to enable improvements, but “ran up against roadblocks.”
Karen George, who operates the stagecoach said she is not happy with the FVA board operations, and actions toward the employees there.
A Volunteer at Frontier Village said the current situation is a good opportunity to “clean house,” and to give individuals in the community the opportunity to “move on.”
Mayor Heinrich said he wants to hear from the board that it will turn over artifacts to the donors.
He added that any talk about Frontier Village “going away,” did not come from city official actions.
Other speakers said the Frontier Village Board’s actions come from ‘spite.’
National Buffalo Museum Director, Ilana Xinos pointed out that those who donated or loaned items to Frontier Village should check to see if they have paperwork, concerning the donation or loan between themselves and Frontier Village.
From the City Council, Steve Brubakken said the City Council favors keeping Frontier Village.
Gale Martin asked why no one was in attendance from the Frontier Village Board at Wednesday’s City Council meeting. She wants to know if the city can issue a cease and desist order against the FVA in moving out items, until “calmer heads prevail.”
Mayor Heinrich is hopeful the FVA Board is listening to speakers at Wednesday’s City Council meeting that the community wants Frontier Village to stay in Jamestown.
He said several legal questions need to answered. He added that the City Council will act on a recommendation from the Legal and Finance Committee to accept requests for proposals from those interested in operating Frontier Village.
Barb Lang referred the city to the North Dakota Secretary of State’s Office, regarding dissolving a non-profit corporation, along with the proper procedures for changing by-laws, which the FVA Board has indicated it did.
Tourism Board, President, Matthew Woods said the city is taking action, that something needs to be changed, and the process “needs to play out.” Adding that Frontier Village will continue to exist, but likely not in its present form.
City Fire Chief Jim Reuther said the city fire truck, registered to the city was retrieved from the Frontier Village ‘Fire Dept,’ building, Wednesday along with artifacts that belong to the City Fire Department, indicating its history.
Tourism Director Searle Swedlund said the speakers Wednesday have a passion for the past, adding the City Council has and is taken action to keep Frontier Village open.
Following the Public Input Session, a Resolution of Support for the continuation of Frontier Village was unanimously passed, and asked the Frontier Village Board to pledge to do no harm and return assets at the Village to the City of Jamestown.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.
Earlier Wednesday, members of the Jamestown Fire Department were observed by CSiNewsNow removing the Fire Truck and other items from the Frontier Village “Fire Dept” display building.
Tuesday Jamestown Tourism director Searle Swedlund released information that the FVA was removing some of the items in Frontier Village.
City Attorney Leo Ryan said the city does not have standing in acting on behalf of individuals who have donated items, and getting them back from the Frontier Village.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays on 67 and at CSi 10 The Replay Channel, and Facebook.
Valley City (CSi) Valley City residents are being reminded by the city that, for existing users, the city will be testing Load Control Heating Systems, starting November 4.
Those that would like to be on dual heat credit or electric water heater credit and already have an alternative heat source, may sign up calling (701) 845-4255.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The U.S. surgeon general is urging teens in North Dakota not to get caught up in addicting e-cigarettes.
Surgeon General Jerome Adams visited Legacy High School in Bismarck Wednesday where he spoke to about 500 students from across the region about the dangers of vaping. Adams told the teens it can affect learning, attention and memory and that the amount of nicotine in one Juul pod equals the amount in a pack of cigarettes.
KXMB-TV reports the “nation’s doctor” says he plans to work toward more restrictions on e-cigarettes, making it more difficult for underage children to buy them. Adams is the 20th surgeon general of the U.S. and took office in September 2017.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Keystone pipeline has leaked an unknown quantity of oil in northeastern North Dakota.
State Environmental Quality Chief Dave Glatt tells The Associated Press that regulators were notified late Tuesday night of the leak near Edinburg, in Walsh County.
Glatt says pipeline owner TC Energy shut down the pipeline after the leak was detected. He says the cause and the size of the spill are under investigation.
The Calgary, Alberta-based company did not immediately respond to telephone messages.
Glatt says state regulators were expected to be on scene Wednesday afternoon. He says some wetlands appear to be affected, but not any sources of drinking water.
The Keystone pipeline is part of a 2,687-mile system that also is to include the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota auditor is retracting an audit critical of the city of Williston after officials provided more information to the state.
Auditor Josh Gallion issued the audit report Monday but retracted it late Tuesday.
Gallion says the audit “highlighted several areas of concern,” including a violation of the state’s open meetings law and $92 million in airport contracts that were not disclosed in financial statements.
Gallion says the city auditor signed off on the report last week. But Gallion says the city has now provided more information for review.
Gallion says auditors are reviewing the new information and will issue a revised audit later.
In sports…
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (uj.edu)– The Great Plains Athletic Conference and Hauff Mid-America Sports announced that Sydney Ellingson (JR/Langdon, N.D.) has been named GPAC Defender of the Week for contests played October 21-27, 2019.
Ellingson averaged 20 digs per match last week in helping the eighth-ranked Jimmies to a 2-1 record. She posted a career-high 35 digs in the Jimmies’ five-set win over Doane. Ellingson also had 15 digs and was a perfect 12-for-12 from the service line in a loss to No. 2 Northwestern. She finished the week with 10 digs, an ace, and 16-of-17 serving as Jamestown swept Hastings.
The Jimmies are on the road against Concordia (Neb.) on Thursday and Midland (Neb.) on Friday.
Wednesday
UJ
Women’s Soccer…
Jamestown 2-Northwestern 1
Men’s Soccer…
Northwestern 2 Jamestown 1
Men’s Basketball…
Moorhead 92 Jamestown 78
Hockey…
Jamestown 3 University of Mary 1
VCSU…
Women’s Basketball…
Dakota Wesleyan 72 Valley City State 58
Volleyball…
Mayville State def Valley City State 24-26,25-11,25-22,25-19
WORLD SERIES
Nationals win first World Series
HOUSTON (AP) _ Washington has a World Series championship for the first time since the 1924 Senators beat the New York Giants.
Anthony Rendon (rehn-DOHN’) and Howie Kendrick belted huge home runs in the seventh inning as the Nationals rallied to take Game 7, 6-2 over the Astros in Houston. Winning pitcher Patrick Corbin gave the Nats three solid innings of shutout relief to close out a series in which the road team won every game.
Astros starter Zack Greinke (GREHN’-kee) cruised through the first 6 1/3 innings, allowing just one hit and one walk until the dam burst. Rendon belted a solo homer got the Nationals within 2-1 before Howie Kendrick slammed a two-run blast off reliever Will Harris two batters later.
It was yet another big postseason hit for Kendrick, who was the MVP of the NL Championship Series after slamming a tiebreaking grand slam in extra innings to give the Nats the fifth and deciding game of the division series against the Dodgers.
Juan Soto doubled Washington’s lead with an RBI single in the eighth, one inning before Adam Eaton’s two-run single put the Nats in complete control.
Houston managed just two of their nine hits after Washington starter Max Scherzer left the game. Scherzer needed 103 pitches to complete his five innings of work, yielding seven hits and four walks but just two runs. The three-time Cy Young Award winner made a quick recovery after being scratched from Game 5 due to a nerve irritation near his neck.
It’s the first World Series crown for the Nationals in franchise history, including their time as the Montreal Expos from 1969 through 2004. The Nats had never won a playoff series before this year. Their playoff run occurred despite a 19-31 start to the campaign.
Yuli Gurriel (YOO’-lee gur-ee-EHL’) hit a solo homer for the Astros, who were seeking their second championship in three seasons.
Stephen Strasburg was named the MVP of the series after going 2-0 with a 2.51 ERA. Strasburg was outstanding in helping the Nationals win Game 6 and extending the Fall Classic to the limit.
MLB-NEWS
Josh Hamilton charged with child injury
UNDATED (AP) _ Former All-Star slugger Josh Hamilton has been charged with injury to a child after his 14-year-old daughter told his ex-wife that he’d struck her.
Hamilton turned himself Wednesday to the Tarrant County Jail in Fort Worth, Texas, and was released on $35,000 bond.
According to a police affidavit, Hamilton’s daughter told Keller police that he went on a rampage Sept. 30th. She says she made a comment to Hamilton that upset him, so he threw a full bottle overhand at her, hitting her in the chest, then began cursing and shouting at her.
She says he finally threw her over his shoulder, carried her to her room, dumped her on her bed, pressed her head against the mattress and hit her legs.
Hamilton played for the Rangers, Reds and Angels.
In other MLB news:
_ The Pirates have claimed reliever Sam Howard off waivers from Colorado. The 26-year-old left-hander is 2-0 with a 5.87 ERA in 24 career appearances since making his major league debut in 2018. He spent the majority of 2019 with Colorado’s Triple-A affiliate in Albuquerque, going 4-1 with a 3.91 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 42 games.
_ Former major leaguer and longtime broadcaster Ron Fairly has died at age 81, according to the Mariners. The two-time All-Star batted .266 with 215 home runs and 1,044 RBIs during a 21-season playing career that included three World Series titles with the Dodgers. He later worked as a color analyst for the Angels, Giants and Mariners from 1979 until retiring full-time broadcast duties in 2006.
NBA..
UNDATED (AP) _ Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) scored 19 points before he was ejected midway through the third quarter of the Sixers’ 117-95 rout of the Wolves. Philly was leading 77-55 when he got into a brawl with Minnesota big man Karl-Anthony Towns, sending both to the showers following a video review of the incident. The 76ers are 4-0 after sending the Timberwolves to their first loss in four games.
The Golden State Warriors’ slow start to the NBA season just got a lot worse.
Stephen Curry broke his left wrist on a hard fall during the third quarter of the Warriors’ third loss in four games, a 121-110 setback against the Suns. The two-time MVP drove to his left with Kelly Oubre (OO’-bray) Jr. and Aron Baynes guarding nearby. Curry leapt with the ball then came down head first landing awkwardly on his hands to brace himself from the court, with Baynes crashing onto Curry’s left hand.
The Warriors allowed Kevin Durant to sign with the Nets during the offseason and could spend the entire campaign without Klay Thompson because of a torn ACL.
The Suns were able to coast after leading 43-14 after one period. Devin Booker was high man for Phoenix with 31 points, while Baynes finished with 24 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists.
Checking out Wednesday’s other completed NBA action:
_ James Harden capped his 59-point explosion by nailing one of two free throws with 2.4 seconds to play to give the Rockets a 159-158 victory over the Wizards. Bradley Beal scored 46 points for Washington, including three free throws that knotted the score with 8.1 seconds left.
_ Pascal Siakam (see-A’-kam) poured in 30 points, including 19 in the third quarter to lead the Raptors to their fourth win in five games, 125-113 against the Pistons. Kyle Lowry scored 20 points, while Serge Ibaka (ih-BAH’-kah) and Norman Powell each had 19 for Toronto.
_ Kemba Walker had 21 of his 32 points in the second half to fuel the Celtics’ rally in a 116-105 triumph over the Bucks. Jayson Tatum added 25 points and Gordon Hayward chipped in 21 points and 10 rebounds. Marcus Smart finished with 19 points and six assists for Boston, which closed the third quarter on a 26-7 run to take an 80-76 lead.
_ Mike Conley snapped an early season slump with 29 points in sending the Jazz past the Clippers, 110-96. Conley had 18 points in the third quarter as Utah scored 40 in the period to take a 90-71 lead.
_ Damian Lillard had 23 points and 13 assists to help the Trail Blazers hold off the Thunder, 102-99. Lillard made 4 of 15 shots the first three quarters before draining three 3-pointers in an 86-second flurry to turn a three-point deficit into a five-point lead.
_ The Cavaliers are 2-2 after Kevin Love delivered 17 points and 20 rebounds in a 117-111 victory against the Bulls. Tristan Thompson finished with 23 points and Collin Sexton scored 10 of his 18 over the final eight minutes.
_ Domantas Sabonis (doh-MAHN’-tahs sah-BOH’-nihs) scored 29 points and the Pacers won for the first time in five games by downing the Nets, 118-108. Jeremy Lamb added 25 for Indiana, which also received 21 points and 13 assists from Malcolm Brogdon.
_ Nikola Vucevic (voo-SHE’-vihch) had 21 points and 14 rebounds as the Magic dumped the Knicks, 95-83. Aaron Gordon scored 10 of his 15 points final 5:35 to help Orlando snap a two-game losing streak.
_ The Hornets rallied from 14 down to beat the winless Kings, 118-111 behind P.J. Washington’s 23 points. Terry Rozier was among seven Charlotte players to score in double figures, furnishing 22 points, six assists and five rebounds in the Hornets’ first victory since their season opener.
NBA-HAWKS-YOUNG
Hawks’ Young to miss Thursday game
ATLANTA (AP) _ Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has been ruled out of Thursday’s game against the Heat with a sprained right ankle. Young underwent treatment at the team’s training complex after being hurt in a 112-97 loss at Miami.
He will be re-evaluated at the beginning of next week to determine if he’ll miss any additional games.
NHL…
UNDATED (AP) _ St. Louis won for the fourth time in five games as Jordan Binnington made 35 saves and Alex Pietrangelo (peh-TRAN’-jeh-loh) snapped a tie in the third period as the Blues nipped the Wild, 2-1. Sammy Blais (blay) also scored as the defending Stanley Cup champs won their first game since star forward Vladimir Tarasenko had reconstructive surgery on his left shoulder.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have avoided their first three-game, regular-season losing streak in 19 months by winning a wild one against the Devils in Newark.
Ondrej Palat (AHN’-dray pah-LAHT’) scored twice and Tyler Johnson provided the game-winner 1:16 into the overtime to decide the Lightning’s 7-6 victory over the Devils. Palat broke a 5-5 tie with 3:57 remaining in regulation, but New Jersey stole a point when Kyle Palmieri tallied in the waning seconds of the third period to complete a hat trick.
Jesper Bratt scored twice against Curtis McElhinney, who turned back 36 shots for the Bolts.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
_ Carey Price stopped 33 shots and the Canadiens scored on their first shift in each of the first two periods before completing a 4-1 victory at Arizona. Shea Weber contributed a goal and an assist as Montreal improved to 12-1 all-time versus the Coyotes.
_ Jonathan Huberdeau (HOO’-bur-doh) scored with 90 seconds left in regulation before adding the overtime goal in the Panthers’ 4-3 comeback win at Colorado. Colton Sceviour (SEE’-vur) and Aleksander Barkov also scored for the Panthers, who trailed by a pair before completing a 2-1-1 road trip.
_ Leon Draisaitl (DRY’-sy-tul) had two goals and an assist in the Oilers’ 4-1 win at Columbus. James Neal and Jujhar Khaira also scored in Edmonton’s first victory in three games.
_ Brock Boeser’s (BEH’-surz) third career hat trick carried the Canucks past the Kings, 5-3. Elias Pettersson had a goal and three assists for Vancouver, which is 8-1-1 in its last 10 games.
NFL-NEWS
Chiefs remain hopeful Mahomes will play Sunday
UNDATED (AP) _ The Kansas City Chiefs remain hopeful that injured quarterback Patrick Mahomes (mah-HOHMZ’) will be available when they play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium.
Mahomes dislocated his right kneecap two weeks ago in Denver. He practiced on a limited basis last week before he was declared out on Friday. The Chiefs started Matt Moore in his place against Green Bay and lost 31-24 to the Packers on Sunday night.
In other NFL news:
_ Veteran cornerback Josh Robinson has abruptly retired, leaving the Jaguars in the middle of his eighth NFL season. Robinson had played in every game this season, all on special teams.
_ The Jaguars have added rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew to the injury report with right shoulder soreness, although the team listed him as a full participant in Wednesday’s practice and said he took 100% of his normal repetitions.
_ Misdemeanor charges have been dropped against Steelers backup linebacker Anthony Chickillo, who had been accused of injuring his girlfriend during a fight in their western Pennsylvania hotel room this month.
_ The Lions have signed cornerback Michael Jackson. Detroit needs depth at the position while Darius Slay is slowed by an injury.
T25 FOOTBALL-NEWS
Tagovailoa returns to practice, Forristall out 6 weeks
UNDATED (AP) _ Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (TOO’-ah tuhng-ah-vy-LOH’-ah) has returned to practice on a limited basis following a sprained right ankle, but tight end Miller Forristall could be out for the next six weeks.
Tagovailoa has missed one game since injuring the ankle in the Crimson Tide’s 35-14 win over Tennessee on Oct. 19. He has completed 74.7% of his passes for 2,166 yards, 27 touchdowns and two interceptions this season.
Coach Nick Saban says Forristall got hit in the throat in the Arkansas game and had surgery to repair an injury to his voice box.
Second-ranked Alabama is off this week before playing No. 1 LSU on Nov. 9.
NHL-OBIT-GREGORY
Longtime NHL executive Jim Gregory dies at 83
TORONTO (AP) _ Hockey Hall of Famer and longtime NHL executive Jim Gregory has died at the age of 83.
A league official says Gregory died Wednesday at his home in Toronto. The cause of death was not disclosed.
Gregory spent a decade as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs from the late 1960s until the late 1970s and was one of the first to bring European players over to the NHL. He spent almost 40 years with the NHL as director of central scouting, executive director of hockey operations and senior vice president of hockey operations and supervision.
Gregory served as chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee from 1998-2014 and was a fixture at the NHL draft and other league events.
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL-PRESEASON POLL
Ducks take top spot for first time
UNDATED (AP) _ The Associated Press preseason women’s college basketball poll is out, and Oregon finds itself No. 1 for the first time in school history.
With Kelly Graves preparing to coach sophomore sensation Sabrina Ionescu (eye-ah-NEHS’-koo) for another season, the Ducks claimed 25 of 28 first-place votes to head a top five that features defending-champion Baylor at No. 2. Stanford, Maryland and UConn round out the top five.
COLLEGE ATHLETICS-OBIT-JANKOVIC
Ex-Miami AD dies
MIAMI (AP) _ Former Miami Hurricanes athletic director Sam Jankovich has died in his native Butte (byoot), Montana, at 85.
The Hurricanes won their first three national championships in football while Jankovich served as AD from 1983-90. He hired coaches Jimmy Johnson and Dennis Erickson, who both won national titles.
Jankovich also revived the men’s basketball program at Miami in 1985, 14 years after the school had dropped the sport.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — House investigators expect to hear from the man who until recently was President Donald Trump’s top adviser for Russian and European affairs.
Tim Morrison had been with the National Security Council until leaving his post the day before his scheduled testimony in the House impeachment inquiry.
Morrison is expected to be asked Thursday to explain that “sinking feeling” he described to a colleague when Trump demanded that Ukraine investigate Joe Biden and meddling in the 2016 election.
He was brought on board to address arms control matters and shifted into advising on Russia and Europe. In that role he stepped into the thick of an in-house squabble about the activities of Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, who had been conversing with Ukrainian leaders outside of traditional U.S. diplomatic circles.
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats and Republicans alike are rounding up votes on the ground rules for considering the impeachment of President Donald Trump.
A near party-line vote is expected Thursday on the eight pages of procedures, which are certain to be passed in the Democratic-controlled House. While Republicans say the process has been secretive and tilted against them, Democrats counter that their plan follows impeachment efforts in the past.
The investigation is focused on Trump’s efforts to push Ukraine to investigate his Democratic political opponents by withholding military aid and an Oval Office meeting craved by the country’s new president.
It is likely to take weeks or more before House lawmakers vote on whether to impeach Trump. If they do impeach, the Senate would decide whether to remove Trump from office.
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Santa Ana winds are expected to linger for a final day after driving more than a dozen wildfires through California, sending thousands fleeing and burning nearly up to the walls of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.
Firefighters managed to tamp down or at least partially corral fires that for the past few days surged through tinder-dry brush in both the north and south, destroying dozens of homes.
But much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties remain under a National Weather Service red flag warning of extreme fire danger through Thursday evening because of bone-dry humidity and the chance of winds gusting to 70 mph (112 kph) in the mountains.
Fire crews worked through the night to make sure a fire that burned dangerously near the Reagan library Wednesday and prompted thousands to flee doesn’t re-erupt.
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani official says the death toll from a horrific train fire that broke out after a cooking gas stove used by passengers for cooking breakfast exploded has risen further to 71.
Kaleem Ullah, an official with the district emergency services, says another 43 people are injured, with 11 still in critical condition following the blaze on the train traveling in eastern Punjab province on Thursday morning.
Survivors said it took the train nearly 20 minutes to come to a halt after the fire broke out and passengers began screaming for help. Some pulled at emergency cords that weave through the train to notify the conductor.
Thursday’s tragedy underscores how Pakistan’s dilapidated train system is badly in need of repairs and maintenance.
MILAN (AP) — The boards of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Peugeot have approved merging the two companies to create the world’s fourth-largest automaker with a value of about $50 billion.
The formal announcement that the companies have agreed “to work towards a full combination of their respective entities by way of a 50/50 merger” came early Thursday.
The combined companies will be able to share in the cost of developing electric and autonomous vehicles. They’ll also share vehicle technology and save money with greater purchasing power.
The merger decision comes about five months after a similar deal with French automaker Renault fell apart.
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