Schlesinger with a check of ready weather. 3 30 second tease 15 seconds ahead forecast. Today nice day. High 78tonight storms late. Low 64saturday scattered storms. High 79 sunday partly cloudy. High 81 monday partly cloudy. High 81 forecast. Today nice day. High 78tonight storms late. Low 64saturday scattered storms. High 79sunday partly cloudy. High 81monday partly today nice day. High 78 tonight storms late. Low 64 saturday scattered storms. High 79sunday partly cloudy. High 81monday partly cloudy. High 81 3 3 roads are in great shape this morningweather shouldnt there will be a full freeway closure overnight of i94 eb at moorland rd. Through the zoo interchange for a traffic switch. Center st. Will reopen tonight at 5 pm following an 8 month closure for bridge and roadway reconstruction. The i94 eb to i41 us45 nb system ramp is now closed long term until spring 2017 for reconstructionall part of the zoo interchange project. Hwy 100 will become the main detour while this closure is
Sister held was a nurse practitioner. And was a part of this congregation for 49 years. She taught high school in kenosha in the early 70s. Sister helds ministry is based in mississippi, which is where she was mississippi, which is ministry is based in sister helds in the early 70s. Sister helds ministry is 3 based in mississippi, which is where she was when she was killed. This is one of the poorest counties in mississippi. Video website shows sisters margaret held and Paula Merrill helping the people of mississippi. Its just the kind of person she was. Was. Could handle any emergencies with the greatest of ease and had a real empathy and compassion for the people she served. Served. That was her ministry, that was her life, so as a School Sister of saint francis, she was committed to of their deaths was shared during the 4 oclock mass. We ask that god can strengthen us in our sadness. Many just couldnt believe it. She was a wonderful representative of a christlike care for the poor.
This is Al Jazeera America live in new york city im del walters. There were signs of progress today in that fight against wildfires burning in northern california. 24,000 people forced to flee their homes still dont know when or if they will be able to get back. The roads are barrel visible with fires burning on each side. Together the valley and butte fires have burned more than 132,000 acres, that is an area bigger than the city of new orleans. Melissa chan from middletown california. Im standing near the foundation of a home, still smoking from the blaze asaturday evening. Standing in the front, probably what youre looking at was probably the living room, were looking at a stove and oven completely charred. Middletown has been destroyed, but you will notice some buildings have survived. Were not entirely sure whether the firefighters did their jobs or the fires were just can a capricious. This fire has amassed 1,000 firefighters from all around the region. It has been very unpredict
This is Aljazeera America, good morning, live from new york city, im randall pinkston. Thousands of firefighters are battling two of californias fastest burning fires in decades. The valley and butte fires consumed 115,000acres. That is roughly the size of new orleans. Now officials confirm at least one person has been killed. More than 4,000 firefighters have been battling the butte fire which is 25 contained after five days. The valley fire close to napa is still raging. It began over the weekend. Strong winds and hot weather be making it difficult to stop. Melissa chan is live for us this morning in middletown, california, close to that valley fire. How much progress is being made fighting that blaze . Well, randall, the latest information that we have on this particular fire is its 0 containment. Thats the last figure we had. The valley fire has grown very quickly. In just the last 36 hours, its gone to 50,000acres and the deployment has been very fast in terms of the number of fir
More indictments are likely in the investigation in the corruption of fifa. In the investigation that the swiss and u. S. Authorities are taking. This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im stephanie sy. 6,000 firefighters this morning are confronting two of californias fastest burning fires in decades. The valley and butte fires together have consumed more than 132,000 acres. That is bigger than the entire city of new orleans. The butte fire after five days is now 30 contained. The evaluation orders are starting to be lifted in the area. But not before these fires destroyed more than 100 homes. And the valley fire close to napa is only 5 contained. It has killed one person and ruined more than 400 structures. Strong winds and drought are fanning the flames there. Were there this morning in middletown, california, hit by the valley fire. I can see that destruction behind you. Is that a scene that youre seeing a lot of in that area . Stephanie, absolutely a scene that were se