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REST OF TODAY…CLOUDY. LIGHT SNOW NEW SNOW
ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 3 INCHES.
HIGHS 10 TO 15. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW
70 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY…CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 20. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. LOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.FRIDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS 5 TO 10 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 10 BELOW.
.SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS
AROUND 10.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
5 TO 10 ABOVE.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 30S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN
THE MORNING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
20 PERCENT.
.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
SNOW OVER NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA AND INTO THE JAMES RIVER
VALLEY WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS MORNING. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS
OF BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FROM BOTTINEAU…ROLLA
AND RUGBY…TO HARVEY…CARRINGTON…JAMESTOWN AND ELLENDALE.
BE SURE TO ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION DURING YOUR MORNING COMMUTE.
SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON ACROSS EASTERN NORTH
DAKOTA. ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE MOSTLY WEST OF A LANGDON TO
BRECKENRIDGE LINE…WITH 2 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE. A FEW ISOLATED
SPOTS MAY SEE AROUND 4 INCHES. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY AFTERNOON.
A SURGE OF BITTERLY COLD AIR WILL COME INTO THE REGION FRIDAY.
WHILE WINDS WILL BE FAIRLY LIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT…THE VERY COLD
TEMPERATURES AND WHAT LITTLE WINDS THERE ARE COULD BRING WIND
CHILL VALUES TO THE 25 TO 35 BELOW RANGE.
Valley City (CSi) On Tuesday, the Oakes Public School Superintendent Josh Johnson was unanimously chosen as the seventh superintendent of the Valley City Public School District.
Johnson has been the superintendent in Oakes for three years. Prior to that, he was a principal in the Devils Lake School district and he also served briefly as a principal for the Barnes County North School district.
Under the agreement, Johnson accepted a three year contract with an annual salary of $148,000 in the first year, followed by a salary of $154,000 in the second year and his salary moves up to $162,000 in the third year.
Johnson will succeed current Superintendent Dean Koppelman, on July 1st this year, when Koppleman retires.
The Oakes Public School board will hold a special meeting today, to determine a search process for a new superintendent.
Bismarck (CSi) Ten teams of students from seven North Dakota High Schools are competing today in the LifeSmarts state finals, at the Heritage Center on the state capital grounds in Bismarck, Competion begins at 9-a.m. and continues for much of the day.
The teams compete in a series of elimination rounds to reach the final round, which is expected to begin about 2-p.m.. The public is invited to watch the competition.
The LifeSmarts competition tests students in grades 9-12 about personal finance, health and safety, the environment, technology, and consumer rights and responsibilities. The Attorney General’s Office hosts the annual event.
High schools competing in the state competition are:
Jamestown (2 teams) Central Cass, Northern Cass, Burke Central, Flasher (2 teams)Kindred (2 teams) and TGU Granville.
The Consumer Protection Division organizes the annual state competition, supported by many North Dakota businesses, including Super Valu Warehouse, ND Securities Department, Capital Electric Cooperative, Inc., ND Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives, and Capital Trophy.
The winning state team will advance to the national finals in Denver.
Valley City (VCSU) Valley City State University has achieved record spring enrollment according to its official Spring Semester 2016 census figures released Tuesday, February 9, 2016.
VCSU enrollment numbers for Spring 2016 show all-time highs for total student headcount (1,345) and full-time equivalent (FTE) students (977).
These numbers represent the high point of an enrollment growth trend achieved at Valley City State in recent years. Since 2009, VCSU’s spring headcount numbers have grown more than 40 percent (from 959 to 1,345), while FTE over the same period has increased 27 percent (from 767 to 977).
VCSU President Tisa Mason, says,”Our spring enrollment figures are validating. The numbers indicate that more students and families are recognizing the value of a Valley City State education and making VCSU their college choice. The numbers also tell us that we’re doing a better job of helping students succeed at VCSU. We had our largest graduating class ever in 2015; that we’re seeing record numbers now on campus indicates that more students who start here are staying here, and that’s good.”
She adds, “I give credit to our faculty, staff and students. Their work in creating and maintaining a quality teaching and learning environment is what keeps us strong.”
Valley City State University offers students more than 80 undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs. U.S. News and World Report has ranked VCSU as the No. 1 Public Regional College in the Midwest for 2016 and a U.S. News “Best College” for 18 consecutive years.
Jamestown (CSi) The District 12 and 29 Republicans have set events, all to be held at the Gladstone Inn & Suites in Jamestown.
On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 Delores Rath said on Friday February 19, 2016, it’s the Lincoln Day Dinner, with the Social at 5:30-p.m., and the Dinner at 6:30p.m.
The invited guest speaker is Congressman Kevin Cramer. He will introduce Dan Reimers of Jamestown who Cramer nominated, followed by acceptance into West Point.
Following is the Pie Auction.
For Reservation call Delores Rath at 701-952-7170, no later than February 16th.
On Wednesday February 24, a noon luncheon with the invited Guest Speaker, North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction, Kirsten Baesler.
Reservation by call Delores at 952-7170.
Thursday February 25th….the District 12 Endoresment Meeting, for candidates for the State Senate and House of Representatives, and election of delegates to the State Convention in Fargo April 1-3, 2016.
The activities start at 6:30-p.m., 8-p.m., for endorsements at 8-p.m.
She said, to be considered at delegate, certain criteria must be met:
Be of voting age, 18 by April 2, 2016.
Be an American Citizen.
Have lived in the district 30 days.
Be a 2016 member of the State GOP.
Be a dues paying member of District 12 (Dues by February 15th)
Anyone interested in being a delegate my call Delores Rath at 952-7170.
Jamestown (CSi) An altercation on Sunday at a Northeast Jamestown residence, led to the arrest of a couple who allegedly assaulted each other with weapons. The report says a knife and a fireplace poker were allegedly used in the altercation.
49 year old Rodney Dale Daulton, of 1003 5th Avenue Northeast apt number 4, was charged with four Class C felonies aggravated assault and three counts of terrorizing.
39 year old Barbara Lynn Daulton, of the same address, was charged with aggravated assault, a Class C felony.
They appeared in Southeast District Court before Judge John Greenwood Monday.
They are being held in the Stutsman County Correctional Center after each did not post a $5,000 bond.
The maximum penalty for a Class C felony is five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
WASHINGTON (CSi) – Senator John Hoeven Tuesday announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will provide $3.9 million pursuant to a congressional appropriation to upgrade the LaMoure sanitary sewer system. The Corps included the LaMoure project in its Fiscal Year 2016 work plan, which it released today. Hoeven serves on the Energy and Water Appropriations Committee where he worked to include funding for projects like LaMoure.
Hoeven says, “The City of LaMoure has been working hard to deal with the effects of an aging sanitary sewer system, and I have been working with the Corps to match their work with a federal commitment to upgrade the entire system. I’m pleased that the Corps of Engineers will address the project in 2016. This project will provide a significant infrastructure upgrade that will last for years to come.”
The City of LaMoure currently uses a sanitary sewer system that uses clay pipes that date to the 1930s and 1940s. High levels of ground water along the James River often force the city to bypass the system and pump sewage directly into the environment. The year-end appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2016 included $55 million for sewer systems and other water development infrastructure projects, a $5 million increase over the 2015 budget. As a member of the Energy and Water Appropriations subcommittee, the senator worked to ensure that the Corps allocate some of this money for the LaMoure sanitary sewer system.
Senator Heidi Heitkamp adds, “Across North Dakota, cities like LaMoure face undue water infrastructure challenges because they are working with outdated systems made worse by flood waters that spill into their sewage systems – but today, the LaMoure community is finally getting the investment it needs to make changes. For years I’ve been pressing the Army Corps to provide LaMoure families and businesses with infrastructure support that’s long overdue – and that persistence finally paid off.
Jamestown (CSi) Stutsman Rural Water District plans to construct a second water tower this summer.
The water tower will be located west of Rural Water’s treatment plant located about 2 miles south of Spiritwood.
The water District’s Manager, Geneva Kaiser, says the district needs to increase water capacity to meet the needs of a growing customer base.
The new water tower is one of several components of phase 5 of the district’s current expansion project. Phase 5 has an engineer’s estimate of $4.9 million and includes an expansion to a water storage tank near Fried and other capacity enhancements. Bids for the project will be let this spring with construction planned for this summer.
The water district completed its first water tower near Titan Machinery last summer.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – A 21-year-old Minot man accused of possessing child pornography has been arrested.
The Minot Police Department says the man was arrested Tuesday on one count of promoting an obscene sexual performance by a minor and 10 counts of possession of prohibited materials.
The police department says it served a search warrant at an address in northeast Minot on Feb. 1. It says investigators seized several electronic devices on which they found “numerous” images of child pornography.
The man was arrested at Minot Air Force Base. It’s unclear if he’s an airman.
He was transported to the Ward County Jail where he will be held until his initial appearance.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Backers of a Red River diversion project around the flood-prone Fargo area say they’re grateful that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is officially backing a plan that would combine public and private resources to build the channel.
The corps on Tuesday included the diversion among six projects slated to begin construction this year. It will receive $5 million that Congress appropriated for 2016, although it’s not clear how that money will be used.
The diversion was previously authorized by Congress, but federal funding needs to be approved each year. Supporters were worried the arrangement could delay the project for years without a public-private partnership.
North Dakota Sens. Heidi Heitkamp and John Hoeven say Tuesday’s announcement is important, but the project still needs to satisfy worries of upstream residents.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – Voters in the district encompassing rural schools around Williston have once again rejected a proposed new school.
The unofficial tally from Tuesday’s election shows about 63 percent of the 414 voters opposed to the proposed K-8 school.
The result was similar to an election last year in which voters rejected a proposed K-12 school.
Superintendent Rob Turner says he will consult with the school board about how to proceed.
The district encompassing schools in Williston is working on a new high school that’s expected to be finished in the fall.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – An alumnus of Minot State University has donated what the school says is the largest gift in its history.
The MSU College of Business announced Tuesday the $2 million gift from Clint Severson and Conni Ahart.
Severson is chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Abaxis, a medical devices company based in northern California. He is also a 1973 graduate of the former Minot State College.
Severson previously donated $1 million to the school’s College of Business to help create the Severson Entrepreneurship Academy. In 2007, Forbes named him their entrepreneur of the year.
The school says the new gift will endow its entrepreneurship program. It also plans to apply for a $1 million matching grant from the North Dakota Higher Education Challenge Grant Program.
WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota regulators are holding a public hearing in Watford City on a proposed oil pipeline in McKenzie County.
Tesoro High Plains Pipeline Co. wants to build a 1.4-mile pipeline to carry up to 75,000 barrels of crude daily.
The company says the $8.9 million Targa Antelope Lateral Pipeline Project would enable Tesoro to more fully utilize its existing pipeline system.
The Public Service Commission hearing is 11:30 a.m. Central time Thursday at Teddy’s Residential Suites.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota officials say action by the U.S. Supreme Court to halt new federal rules aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions is good news for the state.
Justices Tuesday put the rules on hold while a legal challenge proceeds. The White House issued a statement saying it disagreed with the decision.
President Barack Obama last August unveiled rules designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. Under the new standards, North Dakota must cut its emission rate by almost 45 percent by 2030.
North Dakota and nearly 30 other states sued. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says North Dakota now need not comply with what he calls “this radical rule” until court action concludes.
Members of North Dakota’s congressional delegation all issued statements praising the Supreme Court decision.
FORT TOTTEN, N.D. (AP) – The Spirit Lake Tribe in northeastern North Dakota is getting a $900,000 grant to help improve housing and provide economic opportunities. North Dakota’s congressional delegation says the money comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The tribe has more than 5,000 members.
In sports…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team remains at No. 2 in the national polls coming off an off week.
UND still trails Quinnipiac in both the USCHO.com poll and the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll. Boston College, St. Cloud State and defending national champion Providence round out the top five in both polls.
The Fighting Hawks travel to Denver to take on the No. 13 Pioneers this weekend.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The University of Mary has hired former Marauders and University of North Dakota head football coach Dale Lennon as its public affairs director.
Lennon will work on marketing strategies and deal with community relations in his new role, which he will begin Feb. 22.
Lennon was Mary’s head football coach from 1997-99, before moving on to UND. He left Grand Forks after 2007 to become head coach of Southern Illinois. He was fired after last season.
Lennon in 2001 led UND to the NCAA Division II championship and was named coach of the year by the American Football Coaches Association.
Enderlin (VCSU) Enderlin native Megan Johnson has signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic career at Valley City State University next year as a two-sport athlete.
Johnson – currently a sophomore at North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton will join the VCSU volleyball and track and field teams starting in the Fall of 2016, VCSU coaches Adam Longmore and Chris Johnson made the announcement Tuesday.
BOYS HOCKEY
Mandan 4, Jamestown 3, OT
Bismarck High 6, Bismarck Century 1
Dickinson 5, Hazen/Beulah 2
Fargo South 6, Fargo North 2
Minot 11, Williston 0
West Fargo 3, Devils Lake-Cando 2, OT
GIRLS HOCKEY
Mandan 8, Jamestown 2
Fargo North 4, Fargo Davies 3
Grand Forks Knightriders 10, Devils Lake 0
Mandan 8, Jamestown 2
Minot 7, Williston 5
BOYS BASKETBALL
Grand Forks Red River 73, Valley City 52
Barnes County North 58, Midkota 51
Carrington 70, Oakes 65
Central Cass 70, Maple Valley 55
Dakota Prairie 48, Benson County 36
Dickinson 77, Bismarck St. Mary’s 67
Dickinson Trinity 70, Mott-Regent 29
Dunseith 64, Rolla 36
Enderlin 66, Fargo Oak Grove Lutheran 64
Fairmount-Campbell-Tintah 71, Sargent Central 58
Fargo Davies 87, Devils Lake 76
Fargo North 78, Sheyenne 73
Flasher 57, New Salem-Almont 41
Four Winds/Minnewauken 61, Rugby 58
Glen Ullin-Hebron 79, Beach 46
Hankinson 67, Kindred 50
Hazen 63, Richardton-Taylor 59
Heart River 72, New England 47
Hettinger/Scranton 68, Killdeer 39
Hillsboro/Central Valley 65, Hatton-Northwood 45
LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 56, Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 51, OT
Langdon-Munich 44, Rolette-Wolford 32
Larimore 56, Griggs County Central 44
Lewis and Clark-Berthold 70, Garrison 30
Linton-HMB 61, Ellendale 53, 2OT
May Port CG 68, North Border 36
Medina-Pingree-Buchanan 48, Napoleon 41
Midway-Minto 71, Drayton/Valley-Edinburg 66
Milnor-North Sargent 70, Lisbon 39
Minot 64, Bismarck High 55
Minot Bishop Ryan 76, Westhope-Newburg 35
Minot Our Redeemer’s 82, Towner-Granville-Upham 66
New Town 62, Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky 61
Northern Cass 76, Richland 73
Park River/Fordville Lankin 56, Grafton/St. Thomas 43
Shiloh Christian 73, Watford City 46
St. John 71, North Star 60
Standing Rock 70, Wilton-Wing 58
Stanley 93, North Shore – Plaza 60
Thompson 65, Cavalier 52
Tioga 76, Ray 62
Velva 53, Max 49
Wahpeton 55, Grand Forks Central 31
Washburn 51, Grant County 18
West Fargo 75, Fargo South 60
GIRLS BASKETBALL
GFRR 67 – VC 41
Bismarck St. Mary’s 72, Dickinson 43
Dickinson Trinity 50, Bowman County 28
Drayton/Valley-Edinburg 54, Midway-Minto 41
Fargo Davies 77, Devils Lake 70
Fordville Lankin-Park River 54, Grafton/St. Thomas 38
Glen Ullin-Hebron 55, Mott-Regent 43
Grand Forks Red River 67, Valley City 41
Mandan 63, Bismarck Legacy 43
Minot 55, Bismarck High 53
Sheyenne 54, Fargo North 51
Wahpeton 74, Grand Forks Central 57
West Fargo 61, Fargo South 53
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
The red-hot Golden State Warriors are now 47-4 — the best record after 51 games in NBA history.
The Warriors won their 10th in a row by beating Houston 123-110 behind Steph Curry’s 35 points and nine assists. Harrison Barnes was the go-to guy late for the Warriors. He scored 17 of his 19 in the fourth quarter.
The Warriors are now 24-0 at home. They’re riding a 42-game home winning streak at Oracle Arena.
Final Milwaukee 112 Boston 111
Final San Antonio 119 Miami 101
Final Washington 111 New York 108
Final OT Utah 121 Dallas 119
Final Golden State 123 Houston 110
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – John Klingberg scored in overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory Tuesday over Minnesota. Kari Lehtonen made 37 saves to win for the first time in more than a month. Jamie Benn set up Klingberg’s high shot from the slot that eluded goalie Darcy Kuemper with 2:21 remaining in the extra period.
The New Jersey Devils have retired Martin Brodeur’s (mar-TAN’ broh-DYOORZ’) No. 30 jersey during a pregame ceremony before the Devils’ 2-1 win over Edmonton.
Final Anaheim 4 Philadelphia 1
Final Florida 7 Buffalo 4
Final Los Angeles 9 Boston 2
Final 2OT N-Y Islanders 3 Columbus 2 (SO N.Y. Islanders 2-1)
Final Montreal 4 Tampa Bay 2
Final Washington 5 Nashville 3
Final 2OT Winnipeg 2 St. Louis 1
Final San Jose 2 Chicago 0
Final Calgary 4 Toronto 3
Final Vancouver 3 Colorado 1
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final ( 1) Villanova 86 DePaul 59
Final ( 2) Maryland 93 Bowie St. 62
Final Creighton 70 ( 5) Xavier 56
Final ( 6) Kansas 75 (10) West Virginia 65
Final ( 7) Virginia 67 Virginia Tech 49
Final OT (18) Purdue 82 ( 8) Michigan St. 81
Final ( 9) North Carolina 68 Boston College 65
Final (12) Miami 65 Pittsburgh 63
Final (19) Dayton 76 Duquesne 74
Final (22) Kentucky 82 Georgia 48
Final (25) Wichita St. 74 Drake 48
TOP-25 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final Kansas St. 87 (21) Oklahoma 71
Final (22) South Florida 77 Tulane 65
NBA…
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Blake Griffin was suspended four games without pay for punching a team staff member, and the Los Angeles Clippers will dock the star forward’s pay for an additional game because he broke his shooting hand. In all, Griffin will lose $859,442 from his season salary of $18.9 million when the suspension begins when he is healthy.
CHICAGO (AP) – Bulls guard Jimmy Butler will miss the next 3-4 weeks with a strained left knee. He will be replaced in this weekend’s All-Star Game by Chicago teammate Pau Gasol (pow gah-SOHL’).
Butler was injured during Friday night’s game at Denver.
Marv Albert has a new contract to call NBA games on TNT (CSi 24). As part of a multiyear contract extension he will no longer call NCAA Tournament games. The Hall of Fame broadcaster has been associated with the NBA for nearly 50 years.
Denver Celebrates…
SUPER BOWL
A Mile High parade
DENVER (AP) – The city of Denver has toasted the Broncos Super Bowl victory with a parade and rally. A million fans — according to an estimate from the major’s office — took part in the festivities as the Broncos celebrated their first NFL championship in 17 years.
Among the Broncos on hand were quarterback Peyton Manning, Super Bowl MVP Von Miller and coach Gary Kubiak.
Parade goers were packed about 20 or 30 people deep along the parade route with some watching from balconies and rooftops and a few climbed trees.
Manning avoided saying anything about whether he will return to play for another season at the rally after the parade
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Panthers quarterback Cam Newton says he’s a bad loser and isn’t apologizing for his post-Super Bowl news conference.
The NFL MVP gave short one- and two-word answers and abruptly left his interview podium after a short period of taking questions.
While cleaning out his locker at the team facility, Newton told reporters, “Show me a good loser and I’ll show you a loser.” He went on to say, he wouldn’t conform to anyone else’s standards.
NASCAR-CHARTERS…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – NASCAR has announced a dramatic overhaul of its business model, shifting to a franchise-like system that is intended to provide actual value and financial stability to team owners.
The change gets away from the independent contractor model that is dependent on sponsors which has been used since NASCAR’s 1948 inception.
A total of 36 charters will be available to organizations that have fielded Sprint Cup cars in every race since 2013.
A charter guarantees revenue and a position in what will now be a 40-car Sprint Cup field, down from 43.
Every organization is allowed a maximum of four charters.
In world and natioanl news…
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) – For Republican Donald Trump, the next primary stop, South Carolina, is expected to test his staying power since the state is a hotbed of tea party groups and evangelical voters. Trump is coming off a decisive win in New Hampshire. Democrat Bernie Sanders will also face a different environment after trouncing Hillary Clinton. In the caucus state of Nevada, Sanders will try to prove his mettle with a more diverse and urban electorate.
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Across 50 years in prison and 14 previous parole hearings, the man convicted of killing Sen. Robert F. Kennedy has been consistent in saying he remembers none of it. Sirhan Sirhan is up for parole again today and has given no signals that his version of events has changed.
BRUSSELS (AP) – NATO defense ministers are meeting today to approve plans to act as more of a counter-balance to Russia in Eastern Europe. The proposal under consideration would increase NATO’s forward presence in Eastern Europe. Officials say that would be a clear signal of NATO’s intent to respond to any aggression against an ally. The alliance also plans to discuss ways to stem the ongoing flow of migrants into Europe.
BERLIN (AP) – Greece is drawing criticism for its actions during the migrant crisis. The European Commission, in a report released today, says Greece’s response to the refugee emergency continues to be too slow and that it’s not sending enough migrants who don’t qualify for asylum back home. The report noted that almost 20,000 migrants have been deported since the beginning of last year but that’s not enough.
PARIS (AP) – French rescuers have brought seven Spanish spelunkers to safety today after they were trapped overnight in a cave in the Pyrenees region. Officials say six men and one woman were “lifted out of a chasm” and are “tired but not injured.” They say that the Spaniards were part of a group of 15 explorers who began a descent yesterday afternoon and eventually got trapped. Extreme weather and recent heavy rain have caused flooding in some of the caves.
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