wbPM3CSi Weather…

.FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THURSDAY EVENING TO NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ FRIDAY…

Forecast…

.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FROST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS

30 TO 35. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY.

.FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. WIDESPREAD FROST IN THE MORNING. HIGHS

IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS 30 TO 35.

NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.

.SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW

SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WIDESPREAD FROST IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN

THE MID 40S.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FROST. LOWS 30 TO 35.

.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF FROST. HIGHS 60 TO 65.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.

.COLUMBUS DAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.

.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS

IN THE MID 30S.

.TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN MOSTLY SUNNY. A

SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 50 TO 55.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.

.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40.

 

A WIDESPREAD FREEZE IS POSSIBLE  FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS.

 

vondalrichardJamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Police is warning Jamestown residents of a convicted sex offender, living in Jamestown.

Richard Vondal resides at 2605 Circle Drive (Transition House), Jamestown, ND

He currently has no vehicle.

Vondal is a 67 year old white male, five feet, four inches tall, weighing 165 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair.

Vondal has been assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota Level Committee of the office of the North Dakota Attorney General.

He was convicted in September of 1999 in Morton County, ND District Court involving fondling at 15 year old girl.

Disposition: 10 years.

He was convicted of sexual assault in September of 1999 in Morton County, ND District Court.

Disposition:  five years, five years suspended.

He was convicted in July 1996 in Morton County, ND District Court of Gross Sexual Imposition.

Disposition: 30 days, two years suspended.

He was convicted in June 1987 in Grand Forks, ND County District Court of Gross Sexual Imposition involving a 12 year old girl.

Disposition: 15 years, 8 years suspended.

Vondal is currently on GPS Monitoring.

Vondal is not wanted by police at this time and has served the sentence imposed by the court.

This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault, or intimidate the offender.

Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.

Printed handouts of the demographics of Richard Vondal are available at the Jamestown Police Department.

More information on registered sex offenders is available at the North Dakota Attorney General’s web site: www.sexoffender.nd.gov

 

 

PETERSBURG, N.D. (AP) — Authorities have identified a Petersburg man who died in a farming accident in northeastern North Dakota.

Thirty-four-year-old Jared Horejsi (HOHR’-ish) was found dead near the header of a combine Monday morning.

Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Lt. Gary Grove says the death was accidental.

 

GRAFTON, N.D. (AP) — A Grafton woman who pleaded not guilty to locking four young children in a dog cage is scheduled to change her plea.

Jordan Nelson faces felony child abuse and felonious restraint charges that together carry a maximum punishment of 45 years in prison.

She was to stand trial this month, but court documents show she’s reached an agreement with prosecutors and is scheduled to change her plea Friday. Details of the plea agreement were ordered sealed to the public by a judge.

Authorities said the children who range in age from 5 to 9 years told investigators that they were locked in the kennel in the basement with the lights off as punishment. Nelson allegedly forced one of the children to eat dog food. Nelson is not the children’s mother.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP)  People across North Dakota can now send a text to 911 in an emergency if they’re unable to call.

The North Dakota 911 Association and local governments announced Thursday that customers of any of the six cellular carriers operating in the state can now text to 911. The carriers are AT&T, Sagebrush, Sprint, SRT, T-Mobile and Verizon.

Association President Brent Nelson says calling 911 is still the best and fastest way to get emergency help. But he says the text-to-911 option can be useful in situations such as a home intrusion in which a person might be in further danger if they speak out loud to a dispatcher.

Officials say the texting option also will help people with hearing problems.

 

BISMARCK (CSi)   Gov. Jack Dalrymple has directed all state government agencies and offices to fly the American and North Dakota flags at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, October 9, 2016 in observance of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. The observance is held as part of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend to honor America’s fire and emergency services personnel and to remember those who have died in the line of duty.

Dalrymple said “Every day, North Dakota’s fire and emergency services personnel put their lives on the line to protect our citizens and our communities, and some make the ultimate sacrifice so that others might be saved.  By lowering the flags, we honor these heroes for their distinguished service and devotion to duty, and we remember those who gave their lives to save and protect their fellow citizens.”

 

Dalrymple also proclaimed next week, October 9-15, Fire Prevention Week in the state to promote the importance of fire prevention and safety, and to recognize North Dakota’s firefighters for their service and dedication.

 

 

In sports…

BISMARCK (AP) The latest Class AAA, AA, A and 9-Man North Dakota High School Football polls have been released, as voted on by members of the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. First place votes are in parenthesis, followed by the school’s record, and total votes received.

Class AAA

  1. West Fargo (18) 6-0 90
    2. Minot 5-1 72
    3. Bismarck Century 4-2 50
    4. Bismarck 5-1 39
    5. Bismarck Legacy 4-2 11
    Others Receiving Votes: Fargo South (4-2), Dickinson (4-2).

Class AA

  1. Bismarck St. Mary’s (17) 6-0 85
    2. Beulah 5-1 59
    2. Fargo Shanley 5-1 59
    4. Kindred 5-1 30
    5. Hillsboro-Central Valley 4-1 17
    Others Receiving Votes: Dickinson Trinity (4-2), Watford City (4-2).

Class A

  1. Larimore (14) 6-0 73
    2. Langdon (1) 6-0 49
    2. Killdeer 5-1 49
    4. Hazen 5-1 20
    5. Des Lacs-Burlington 5-1 19
    Others Receiving Votes: Bishop Ryan (5-1), Northern Cass (5-1).

Class 9-Man

  1. Thompson (12) 7-0 72
    2. Bismarck Shiloh Christian (1) 7-0 60
    3. North Prairie (1) 7-0 45
    4. Cavalier 6-1 18
    5. New Salem-Glen Ullin 6-1 17
    Others Receiving Votes: Hankinson (6-1), Hettinger-Scranton (6-1), Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter (6-1).

 

In world and national news..

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has declared an emergency in the state of Florida and has ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local response efforts to Hurricane Matthew. It’s the most powerful storm to threaten the Atlantic coast in more than a decade. The Category 4 hurricane is approaching with top winds of 140 miles an hour. Two million people across the Southeast have been told to head inland.

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The National Weather Service is posting flash-flood watches for the entire South Carolina coast. And it’s warning that the combination of storm surge and rains from Hurricane Matthew could cause worse flooding in downtown Charleston than the October storm of a year ago. During that time, the city was closed for several days. An advisory warns that 8 to 14 inches of rain are expected with locally higher amounts.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government has apparently been paying too much for EpiPens. The skyrocketing price of the life-saving allergy shot, which has triggered a storm of criticism, is only part of the problem. Now the federal government says Medicaid has for years been paying too much for EpiPens because the emergency shot is classified incorrectly as a generic medicine. Instead, the government says, it’s a branded drug — meaning the drug’s maker should have been paying a far higher rebate. Mylan could face steep penalties.

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — The attorney for the family of the man who stabbed 10 people at a central Minnesota mall last month says his relatives had no idea he expressed interest in Islam and that he was planning last month’s attack. The lawyer says the family didn’t see a change in the behavior of Dahir Ahmed Adan as investigators have claimed. Law enforcement officials say Adan took a recent interest in Islam, withdrew from his friends and encouraged female relatives to be more religious. The attack, which left ten people wounded, ended when he was shot and killed by an off-duty officer.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators are considering a new policy that would require broadband providers like Verizon and Comcast to get your permission before telling advertisers which websites or apps you’ve been using. But they still wouldn’t need your permission ahead of time to use some information considered “non-sensitive,” like names and addresses.

 

Hurricane Matthew update, Thursday afternoon…

MIAMI (AP) —  Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg says that although the city that draws millions of tourists a year is known widely for its hospitality, he wants everyone to leave town as Hurricane Matthew approaches.

City officials warn that the heavy rains and storm surge from Matthew could combine to cause flooding worse than the floods the city saw a year ago.

During a news conference Thursday afternoon, Tecklenburg asked residents to pack up what they need, secure their property and get out of town.

City officials say that the first rains from the storm are expected to move in late Friday and conditions will deteriorate into Saturday.

Police Chief Greg Mullen warns that at the height of the storm, police and emergency personnel will be pulled off the streets and there won’t be the usual rapid response to 911 calls.

The National Weather Service is posting flash-flood watches for the entire South Carolina coast and warning that the combination of storm surge and rains from Hurricane Matthew could cause worse flooding in downtown Charleston than the October storm of a year ago.

During the October 2015 flooding, the city was closed for several days.

Forecasters are posting flash-flood watches on the coast from Friday morning through Saturday night.

An advisory warns that 8 to 14 inches of rain are expected with locally higher amounts. It said residents should be prepared for the possibility of widespread street flooding and property damage on the Charleston peninsula.

Forecasters say the storm could bring severe flooding even though the center of Matthew is expected to stay offshore.

 

President Barack Obama has declared an emergency in the state of Florida and has ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local response efforts to Hurricane Matthew.

Obama’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate efforts to alleviate the suffering caused by the hurricane. The directive applies to more than two dozen counties in Florida.

Emergency declarations are designed to help provide emergency services to protect lives and property, and to lessen the threat of a catastrophe.

 

Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights as Hurricane Matthew pelts the Florida coast with high winds and heavy rain.

The Fort Lauderdale airport shut down on Thursday morning, and farther north the Orlando airport expected to do the same by nighttime.

Before 2 p.m. Eastern time, flight-tracking service FlightAware.com reported that 1,500 Thursday flights within the U.S. had been scrapped, with the largest numbers at Fort Lauderdale and Miami. American Airlines, which has a major hub in Miami, was the hardest-hit carrier, followed by Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways.

FlightAware said airlines had already canceled 1,300 more flights scheduled for Friday. Delta Air Lines said cancellations were likely to spread to coastal Georgia and South Carolina on Saturday.

Airlines often cancel flights before storms hit to prevent passengers from being stranded at airports and to keep their planes in position to recover after the bad weather passes.

 

With dangerous Hurricane Matthew approaching Florida’s coastline, officials at Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and SeaWorld say they’ll be shutting down until the storm passes.

Disney officials said on the company’s website Thursday afternoon that theme parks, water parks, Disney Springs, the miniature golf course and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex would close at 5 p.m. The theme park will remain closed through Friday.

Alyson Lundell is director of public relations for Universal Orlando. She said in a statement that Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal Citywalk would close at 5 p.m. and remain closed on Friday.

Earlier Thursday, SeaWorld announced on its website that the park would close at 2 p.m. and remain closed on Friday.