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CSi Weather…
.REST OF TODAY…SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, A 90 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING.
.SUNDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 70S.
.TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. A FEW COULD BE STRONG
OVER EASTERN PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THIS AFTERNOON.
HOWEVER…THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.
IN EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA THE MAIN HAZARDS
WILL BE HAIL UP TO AN INCH AND WINDS UP TO 60
MPH…WITH EVEN A BRIEF WEAK TORNADO OR TWO POSSIBLE.
AMOUNTS UP TO AN INCH OF RAIN ARE EXPECTED…WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS OF 2 TO
3 INCHES POSSIBLE.
SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
Jamestown (CSi) After a lengthy pursuit, area law enforcement agencies did not locate, a black Ford F150 pickup truck that drove off from a gas station in north Jamestown Thursday afternoon.
Media sources including The Jamestown Sun had reported that Jamestown Police Department Sgt. Brian Miller said the pursuit started around 3:22 p.m. when a call came into Stutsman County Communications about a pickup truck driving off with one man in the truck,without paying for $90 in gas from Casey’s General Store, 1003 13th Street, Northeast. Jamestown police officers tried to pull the pickup truck over, but it took off.
Subsequently the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office and Foster County Sheriff’s Office pursued the pickup. Thursday afternoon. Jamestown Police discontinued the pursuit as the pickup truck moved north out of the Police Department’s jurisdiction.
Stutsman County Sheriff Chad Kaiser said his deputies called off their pursuit for safety reasons after the driver continued at a speed on U.S. Highway 281/52 into Foster County reaching 98 mph..
Foster County Sheriff Ian Mattice said Foster County deputies pursued the pickup about 2 miles north of Bordulac before he called off the pursuit for safety reasons.
The incident remains under investigation by the Jamestown Police Department.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department was called out about 11:15 a.m., Thursday to a reported natural gas line break in Northwest Jamestown.
Lt. Sheldon Mohr reported that two units and six firefighters were on stand by until the gas line was shut off at the source and to the home and repairs could begin.
Mark Hanson with MDU reported that a home near the break was evacuated as a precaution in the 400 block of 4th Street Northwest. The MDU crew safely shut off service to all the affected homes by 11:30 a.m.
About 20 homes lost gas service after construction caused the gas line break.
The work was unrelated to MDU and was being performed by Drake Underground LLC of Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin.
Lt. Mohr says no further incidents were reported with the line., There were no injuries or property damage related to the incident.
The City Fire Department cleared the scene just before noon.
Hanson said the work to repair the line was expected to be completed by the end of Thursday.
Door hangers were left on any home that did not answer, to explain that gas service would remain off until technicians could safely restore it inside the home.
Jamestown (CSi) Officials with New Energy Investors plan to submit an updated grant request to the North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Committee (APUC) following its previous request that was denied in May.
Jamestown Stutsman Development Corporation CEO Connie Ova says the request was being fine tuned before resubmission.
CEO Robert Johnson says the plan is on schedule and they are talking with project investors. Johnson said the project could still meet its goal of breaking ground next summer.
New Energy Investors announced in April it was in the planning stages for a $150 million project to produce 13 million gallons of ethanol from corn stover and wheat straw. The plant would be located at the Spiritwood Energy Park Association industrial park adjacent to Dakota Spirit AgEnergy, which produces ethanol from corn.
New Energy Investors had requested a $225,000 grant from APUC which would be matched by a $75,000 grant from the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. The company planned to use the funds to update its business plan and continue project planning.
North Dakota Ag Commissioner, Doug Goehring says the request was denied not because it doesn’t have merit and not because it doesn’t have support, adding that it was a huge request at $225,000 and officials have already funded a feasibility study, adding that it wouldn’t cost that much to update the study.
Jamestown (CSi) The 9th Annual Running Of The Pink will be on Saturday June 4, 2016 starting at 9-a.m. Registration starts at 7-a.m., and participants are encouraged to register before the run/walk. The 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run starts from R.M. Stoudt in Jamestown.
Saturday morning, the turning lane near Burger King and Perkins off of U.S Highway 281 will be closed, Kapp said. Those who are participating in the run will have to get to R.M. Stoudt through the four-way stop near Applebee’s. Participants can park in the Buffalo Mall parking lot.
All proceeds are donated locally to the JRMC Foundation and the Women’s Way Chapter to be used for Breast and Cervical cancer screenings.
Video Slideshow of Photos
R.M.Stoudt’s, Tara Kapp said, in celebration of R.M. Stoudt’s 75th Anniversary in business, R.M. Stoudt will MATCH ALL DONATIONS of participants and sponsors, for this year’s event WITH A GOAL OF MATCHING,new figure $15,000, increased from the previous goal of $10,000.
Last year’s run/walk raised $12,000, with 500 registrants. Of that, $2,500 was donated to Women’s Way and $10,000 was donated to JRMC Foundation,
Early Bird Registration was through May 14, 2016
Registration fees are now:
Adults: $25
Youth (12 & Under): $20
Seniors (60 & Over): $20
(Each participant must sign a waiver and release form, a parent must sign if the runner is under 18 years old).
There will be prizes for: Largest Family, and Largest Business Team.
She added the event is open to all ages and all fitness levels.
Register on line at
www.stoudtcars.com with printable forms.
Mail registrations to:
RM Stoudt, Inc.
PO Box 949
Jamestown, ND 58402
For more information call:
800-279-2886 or 701-252-2270
E-Mail:
rmstoudt@csicable.net
Sponsored in conjunction with:
Central Valley Health District
Women’s Way
JRMC Foundation
Tara added that proceeds to the JRMC Foundation go toward the upcoming “No Excuses,” prorgam, where cancer screenings will be offered at no cost for those unable to afford them.
JRMC has been offering 3-D mamography screenings, for early detection.
Central Valley Health District has more information on Women’s Way.
Photos from last year by Matt Sheppard, in this story at CSiNewsNow.com. Also at the
2015 Photo Album at Facebook. Also showing until 5-p.m., Friday on CSi 10 THE REPLAY CHANNEL.
Valley City (CSi) The North Dakota Legislative Management’s Interim Higher Education Committee will meet at Valley City State University June 7-8, 2016.
The first meeting will begin at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7 in the Skoal Room of the VCSU Student Center.
The second meeting will begin at 8:30a.m. on Wednesday, June 8 in the Skoal Room of the VCSU Student Center.
Included on the agenda will be presentations and committee discussion regarding higher education budget issues, student financial assistance programs, the North Dakota University System campus master plan and space utilization study, and potential legislation to be recommended by the committee, along with updates on issues affecting Valley City State University and a tour of a few VCSU facilities.
During the 2015 legislative session more than $40 million was appropriated for projects on the VCSU campus. One of these projects is the $14.2 million construction of the heating plant which is underway now on the campus.
VCSU President, Tisa Mason, says the proposed funding for the construction of a new music hall and communications center is on hold due to state funding cuts.
The projects are tied to contingent funding and can only be triggered when the state general fund ending balance reaches $126 million.
Earlier this year Governor Jack Dalrymple issued state budget cuts to balance the 2017 budget due to slumping oil prices and weaker commodity prices in the Agricultural industry.
Jamestown (CSi) The Potholes and Prairie Birding Festival is from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 8-12, at Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge.
The cost to register is $135 for one day or $395 for all days. Registration and a social are from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and an “Overview of North Dakota Birds and Habitats” by Dave Lambeth is at 7 p.m. Wednesday. For more information, call (701) 652-2524.
Jamestown (CSi – JRMC) Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) is pleased to welcome a new emergency department physician to their team, Dr. Ben Muscha. Dr. Muscha is a Board Certified Family Medicine physician who is experienced providing care in both emergency and family medicine settings.
JRMC, President, CEO, K.C. DeBoer says, “It is an honor to welcome Dr. Muscha to JRMC,”having more emergency medicine physicians on staff allows for more consistent care in our emergency department for our patients.”
Dr. Muscha is experienced in family and emergency medicine. Dr. Muscha graduated from the UND School of Medicine in Grand Forks for medical school and completed his residency with the UND Family Practice Center focused in family medicine in Grand Forks, ND. During his residency in Bismarck, he had the opportunity to provide emergency coverage for area hospitals. As a result, he was exposed to the Jamestown community after working one weekend every month for two years at Jamestown Hospital. After residency, he practiced in Carrington, ND and from there moved to Bismarck, ND. After one of the worst winters in Bismarck, he and his family made the decision to move to Arizona where he practiced family medicine and urgent care.
Originally from Harvey, MN, Dr. Muscha and his wife, Carmen, have a strong North Dakota spirit. As empty-nesters, they have a passion for hockey and hold season tickets to UND games and are looking forward to attending games.
Dr. Ben Muscha will provide shared coverage in JRMC Emergency Department. It is his goal to provide you high quality care in emergency situations. You can trust that Dr. Muscha has the knowledge, training and experience to provide you with very good care during your visit.
About the JRMC Emergency Department
The emergency department (ED) staff takes care of approximately 8,700 patients every year. Patient care is provided for orthopedic emergencies, trauma, heart attack (Acute MI), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), stroke, asthma and other medical and surgical emergencies.
The emergency department also provides approximately 1,500 outpatient services each year. These include chemotheraphy, electroencephalogram (EEG), electrocardiogram (EKG), antibiotic infusions, blood transfusions, dressing changes and wound care, iron infusions for low hemoglobin and immune globulin for immune deficiency.
Remember, for any emergency dial 911.
For the emergency department and outpatient services call (701) 952-4845.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Many of North Dakota’s state parks are recognizing National Trail Day on Saturday.
The designated day encourages people to get outdoors and be active by walking, hiking or biking.
The state Parks and Recreation Department says eight North Dakota parks will be hosting events. They are Beaver Lake, Cross Ranch, Fort Abraham Lincoln, Fort Ransom, Fort Stevenson, Grahams Island, Icelandic and Lake Metigoshe.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – A man fleeing from authorities crashed into a North Dakota Highway Patrol squad car during a chase.
The Ward County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the suspect struck the patrol car during the chase that began in Minot and ended near Balfour on Thursday afternoon.
Ward County and McLean County deputies helped in the pursuit but pulled off when the patrol took over. The suspect eventually was taken into custody.
There was no immediate word on whether there were any injuries in the incident.
STANLEY, N.D. (AP) – A Powers Lake man accused of killing his older brother and leaving the body in a camper for nearly six months has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of negligent homicide. Forty-year-old Aaron Larson initially had been charged with murder in the death of 46-year-old Terry Larson during a fight in March 2015. He reached a plea deal with prosecutors and now faces up to five years in prison rather than a possible 20-year term.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – An elderly man from Kentucky who allegedly joined a Jamaican lottery scam after he was victimized himself has been sentenced to time served and ordered to help pay back more than $5 million in losses to other victims.
Seventy-four-year-old James Simpson pleaded guilty in September 2014 to a conspiracy charge. Authorities say he opened individual bank accounts, deposited money and transferred funds on orders from scam leader Lavrick Willocks.
Simpson is confined to a hospital bed and did not appear at Thursday’s hearing.
The case came to light when an elderly North Dakota woman had her savings wiped out by the scam. The victims included a couple from South Dakota and people from several other states.
Willocks is one of six fugitives in the case who has not been located.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Law enforcement agencies across North Dakota who deployed extra patrols this spring to prevent underage drinking issued 232 total citations.
The state Transportation Department says the enhanced enforcement took place from April 1 through May 17.
Citations included 54 counts of minor in consumption of alcohol and 29 counts of minor in possession. There were four drunken driving arrests, 22 other alcohol-related citations, 14 drug-related citations and four open container citations.
Traffic stops by the added patrols also resulted in two felony arrests, six warrants served, 33 speeding tickets and four seat belt citations.
Additional traffic safety enforcement is funded by federal grant money.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Farm Bureau is asking a federal judge to declare the state’s anti-corporate farming law unconstitutional.
Farm Bureau says in the lawsuit filed Thursday that the law restricts farmers from business tools they need to prosper and lowers the value of their operations. Farm Bureau says it also discriminates against residents of other states.
The Associated Press asked Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem for comment on the lawsuit.
The North Dakota Legislature last year decided to allow non-family corporations to own hog and dairy operations, to boost those dying industries.
The North Dakota Farmers Union supports the anti-corporate farming law. The group successfully petitioned the changes by lawmakers to the June 14 election ballot. Residents will vote on whether to uphold those exemptions.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Minot Air Force Base is getting a new leader.
Col. Matthew Brooks will officially take over the post in a change of command ceremony at the base on Friday. He will replace Col. Jason Armagost as the 5th Bomb Wing commander.
Brooks previously served as vice wing commander at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri.
Armagost has been the Minot commander since July 2014.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The military is set for another large-scale exercise in the Powder River Training Complex.
It covers nearly 35,000 square miles of airspace in the Dakotas, Montana and Wyoming – the largest over the continental U.S.
Officials at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota say multiple types of aircraft will take to the skies Tuesday through Thursday. They caution people on the ground that there’s the potential for loud noises including sonic booms.
The Air Force also cautions non-military aircraft to review the Federal Aviation Administration notice and avoid areas and altitudes where military planes will be practicing.
Some ranchers have complained about disruptions to their operations by the training exercises. The South Dakota Stockgrowers Association says the military and ranchers are “on the right track” to resolving those issues.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – Business is booming at a downtown Williston hot spot for Hawaiian-style food that the city last year had dubbed a public nuisance.
The Hula Grill on Main Street faced complaints last fall about creating a constant smell of barbecue in the area. The city in October shut down the business until it could find a better way to ventilate the kitchen.
The business took the matter to court and later negotiated a six-month extension to do the work. The project was finished by the May 29 deadline.
Kitchen exhaust is now funneled up to the building’s roof, and restaurant owner Jerry Wong says “now all of Williston can smell us.” He says business has picked up considerably.
The dispute cost the Hula Grill $13,000 in ventilation work and $14,000 in attorney fees.
In sports…
Mandan (CSi) At the State Soccer Tournament in Mandan, Thursday, Fargo North shut out Jamestown 3-0 in quarterfinal play.
The Spartans, now 14-3, scored two goals in the first half and another in the second.
The Blue Jays, drop to 10-3-2, and goes up against West Fargo (4-10-3) in a loser-out game on Friday at noon.
The Packers lost to Bismarck Century 3-0.
Jamestown (CSi) The Valley City Hi-Liners softball squad won their first ever game in the state tournament with a 4-2 victory over Jamestown Blue Jays on Thursday night. Tarryn Justesen struck out 11 and held the Jays hitless until the seventh.
With two outs, Jamestown’s Olivia Nihill drove a double into the gap for the Jays first hit. Joey Kleinsasser followed with a double, driving in a run to cut the lead the to two. The tying run was at second when the game ended.
On Friday, Valley City plays West Fargo at 6:30pm in the state semifinal. Jamestown moves down to the consolation bracket to play Bismarck at 1:30pm.
Class B Baseball Tournament…
Fargo (CSi) The No. 2 seed Carrington Cardinals beat Central McLean 4-1 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the North Dakota state Class B baseball tournament at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo.
Carrington advances to today’s 4:30 p.m. semifinals against the winner of Thompson and Rugby.
Valley City (CSi) The Rough Rider Rodeos in Valley City is June 3,4, 2016
Events include Bull riding, ladies barrel racing, team roping, steer wrestling, junior & novice competitions
Friday, June 3 @ 7pm
Saturday, June 4 @ 6pm
Admission: $10 for adults, $5 for children 10 and under
For more details about this upcoming event call the North Dakota Winter Show office at 701-845-1401 or log on to their website www.northdakotawintershow.com
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Marksmanship Education Range Chairperson Curt Kaseman, says the group is looking to acquire land managed by the State Hospital, owned by the North Dakota land trust..
The range is slated to be used by several departments including law enforcement agencies. There will be indoor and outdoor facilities and there will be free classes to the public for safe gun handling.
The first annual meeting is scheduled for June 6th at 7 PM at the KC Hall in Jamestown when there could be more information on the land acquisition.
The meeting is free and open to the public and for those who would also like to become part of the Jamestown Marksmanship Education Range.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Many of North Dakota’s state parks are recognizing National Trail Day on Saturday.
The designated day encourages people to get outdoors and be active by walking, hiking or biking.
The state Parks and Recreation Department says eight North Dakota parks will be hosting events. They are Beaver Lake, Cross Ranch, Fort Abraham Lincoln, Fort Ransom, Fort Stevenson, Grahams Island, Icelandic and Lake Metigoshe.
More information can be found at WWW DOT ParkRec DOT ND DOT gov.
MLB…
INTERLEAGUE
Final Arizona 3 Houston 0
Final Seattle 16 San Diego 13
AMERICAN LEAGUE
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Eduardo Nunez led off the game for Minnesota with an inside-the-park home run, Max Kepler picked up his first two major league RBIs and four Twins relievers combined for five scoreless innings in a 6-4 win over the reeling Tampa Bay Rays Thursday night.
Byung Ho Park went a career-best 3 for 3 for the Twins, who had a season-most 15 hits and recovered smoothly from a rocky start by Phil Hughes that ended with a two-run homer by Evan Longoria in the fifth that put the Rays up 4-3.
Taylor Rogers (1-0) struck out two over two perfect innings for his first major league victory. Ryan Pressly and Brandon Kintzler followed with scoreless frames, and former Rays right-hander Kevin Jepsen worked the ninth for his seventh save in 10 tries.
Final Baltimore 12 Boston 7
Final Cleveland 5 Kansas City 4
Final N-Y Yankees 5 Detroit 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final San Francisco 6 Atlanta 0
Final Chi Cubs 7 L.A. Dodgers 2
Final Milwaukee 4 Philadelphia 1
Final Miami 4 Pittsburgh 3, 12 Innings
Final Cincinnati 11 Colorado 4
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Shaun Livingston scored 20 points off the bench and the Golden State Warriors took Game 1 of the NBA Finals by downing Cleveland 104-89. Draymond Green finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists to help the Warriors overcome poor shooting performances by Stephen (STEH’-fehn) Curry and Klay Thompson. Curry scored just 11 points on 4 of 15 from the field, while Thompson missed eight of his 12 shots in adding nine points.
WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final L.A. Sparks 68 San Antonio 61
MLB…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Twins have delayed right-hander Kyle Gibson’s return from the disabled list because of stiffness in his back, bringing Phil Hughes back from the bullpen before he ever pitched in relief.
The Twins announced Thursday before their game against Tampa Bay that Hughes would start instead of Gibson, who was on track to be activated and pitch against the Rays. Gibson made four starts in April but has been out with a strained right shoulder since then.
Hughes is 1-7 with a 5.74 ERA in 10 starts this season. After he allowed nine hits, three walks and four runs in 4 2/3 innings in his last turn at Seattle, the Twins announced he was moving to the bullpen.
NBA…
NEW YORK (AP) – The New York Knicks have hired Jeff Hornacek (HORN’-uh-sehk) as head coach after going 32-50 and missing the playoffs for the third straight year. Hornacek went 101-112 in 2 1/2 seasons as the Suns’ head coach, winning 48 games in 2013-14 and going 14-35 this season before he was fired. Hornacek is the fourth Knicks coach since Phil Jackson joined the organization as president of basketball operations in March 2014.
GOLF…
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) – Dustin Johnson is the leader heading into the second round of the Memorial at Dublin, Ohio, one stroke ahead of Brendan Steele. Johnson had 10 birdies in his best score at Muirfield Village, an 8-under 64. Hudson Swafford tied the course record with a 29 on the front nine and was in a five-way tie for third at 6-under 66.
TENNIS…
PARIS (AP) – A day late, two women’s semifinals are underway at the French Open, played simultaneously on separate courts to squeeze them in after a rain-wrecked week before the final on Saturday.
Today’s French Open schedule is highlighted by the women’s semifinals. Unseeded Kiki Bertens takes on No. 1 Serena Williams, who is seeking her record-tying 22nd Grand Slam title. The other semifinal has fourth seed Garbine Muguruza (gahr-BEE’-nuh muh-guh-ROO’-thuh) taking on No. 21 Sam Stosur.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) – A crucial piece of data for the Federal Reserve to weigh in deciding whether to raise interest rates later this month is due for release by the labor Department. The Mayo jobs report is forecast to be solid once again. Many analysts think the Fed will refrain from raising its key short-term rate when it meets in two weeks before increasing rates at its subsequent meeting in late July. Last month’s hiring figure may have been distorted by a strike at Verizon.
ATHENS, Greece (AP) – Migrants continue to lose their lives attempting sea crossings to get to Europe. Libya’s navy spokesman says that more than 100 bodies of migrants have been retrieved after a boat capsized off Libya’s shores. And authorities say four bodies were recovered and 340 people rescued today from a sinking migrant boat carrying a “significant number” of people in the Mediterranean Sea south of the Greek island of Crete.
PARIS (AP) – The swollen Seine River is still rising, setting off a scramble by curators at the Louvre to protect a huge trove of art from the museum’s priceless collection from the flooding. The Seine, which officials said was at its highest level in nearly 35 years, is expected to peak today. At least 14 people have died in flooding across Europe the past week thanks to heavy rain.
ISTANBUL (AP) – The European Union deal returning migrants to Turkey is under fire from Amnesty International. The rights watchdog says the EU to halt the effort. The rights group issued a 35-page briefing saying the EU-Turkey deal to curb irregular migration was “illegal” and “reckless.” Turkey is hosting 3 million refugees, including 2.75 million Syrians.
SINGAPORE (AP) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter is expressing condolences to families following two deadly training incidents. He also says preventing future accidents will be a higher priority once the investigation is done. Five soldiers were killed and four are missing after a troop carrier overturned in a rain-swollen creek at Fort Hood, Texas. In Tennessee, a pilot was killed when his Blue Angels fighter jet crashed near Nashville.
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