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NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Area

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 1 a.m. Friday for Barnes County as well as much of North Dakota and a small part of western Minnesota.

Theater Shooting Jurors Say Death Penalty Can be Considered

Jurors decided unanimously Thursday that the Colorado theater attack was cruel enough to justify the death penalty for James Holmes. His defense then urged them to spare his life, despite the horrors he caused.

Milwaukee Man Shoots Dog, Mistaking It for Reported Lion

A man who thought he spotted a lion that people have reported seeing wandering on Milwaukee's north side, has shot and injured a large pit bull.

Police say the dog, which was shot Tuesday night, is being cared for at the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission.

Throwback Thursday: 1945 State Champions

The Valley City Times-Record plans to run a historical photograph each week submitted by our readers.

HAPPENING NOW: Crazy Day

Central Avenue is starting to fill with people for Crazy Day in Valley City. The street fair, featuring games, food, vendors, store specials and more, will last until 7 tonight.

Flags to Be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Shooting Victims

North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple has ordered that flags on state property be flown at half-staff to honor the five service members killed last week in Tennessee.

Dalrymple's order comes at the request of President Barack Obama. The flags will remain at half-staff until sunset Saturday.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: State Superintendent Visits Buffalo

North Dakota state superintendent of public instruction Kirsten Baesler throws candy at the parade in Buffalo, N.D. Saturday.

COMING UP THIS WEEK: July 19-25

Monday, July 20
The 31st annual "Garden Pleasures" Standard Flower Show will be held at the Valley City Eagles Club from 4-7 p.m.

A farmers market will be held in the parking lot of the Rosebud Visitors Center in Valley City from 4-6 p.m.

Feds: Derailed Oil Train in Montana Spilled 35,000 Gallons

Transportation officials say a train that derailed in northeastern Montana has spilled an estimated 35,000 gallons of crude oil.

Throwback Thursday: 1987 Pool Champions

The Valley City Times-Record plans to run a historical photograph each week submitted by our readers.

Allen Boumont provided this photograph of pool players on the Spikes Lounge team. Boumont said the team won the Tri-County Pool Tournament in 1987.