wbPM2CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.

.SATURDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO

10 MPH.

.SUNDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST

WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.

.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.

LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.

.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 50.

LOWS IN THE MID 30S.

.THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING…THEN

CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.

CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.

.FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE MORNING…

THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.

CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.

A cooler and wetter weather pattern may be in the offing for next Friday as as an upper trough moves east.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)  A request has been turned down to rezone property in the Woodbury Township for a new Jamestown Marksmanship Education Range.

During the Woodbury Township public hearing on November 4th, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Jamestown, it was noted that Reuben and Clarice Liechty withdrew their request to change the zoning of the land, because it was determined that a range was not going to be placed on the property.

The Liechty’s added that a number of people objected to having it in the location three miles South of Jamestown.

Residents have also opposed the range due to noise and safety issues.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The James River Humane Society’s next Meet and Greet is Saturday November 12, 2016 at Aaron’s on Business Loop West in Jamestown from 10-a.m., to 3-p.m.

JRHS Vice President Matt Opsahl will be there along with two dogs available for adoption from the shelter.

On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show, on CSi Cable 2, he thanked the Jamestown Crusaders Motorcycle Club for the donation of $2,000 which will go the shelter’s project of the fence replacement.

He also Pointed out that there are two paid job positions open at the shelter.

One, is full-time, Monday Through Friday from 7-a.m. to noon.

Another part-time opening is every other weekend, from 7-a.m., to noon, and fill-ins.

For more information contact the James River Humane Society at 701-251-0747, located off I-94 Exit 262, at Bloom.

He added the regular hours are 9-a.m., to noon and 5:30-p.m., to 6:30-p.m., everyday.

Matt reminds the community that volunteer are also needed, along with the donations of items such as cleaning supplies, and food and treats for the dogs and cats.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign begins November 18, 2016

This year goal is $157,000 goal from both kettle donations and matching funds from anonymous donors.

Last year’s $156,000 goal was  short by $20,000.  The shortfall was made up from a one-time rainy-day fund.

Jamestown Salvation Amry Major Tim Nauta says, the fundraising goal is reachable in the Jamestown  community, requesting more individuals to give.

He Points out that without enough revenue, the one option is to cut services, adding that somewhat restrictive policies are already in place.

Nauta adds, that the annual of  providing direct services to individuals and families can reach $250,000 or more.  He says in 2015 there were three anonymous matching donors in 2015 and two this year.

More emphasis is being place on  mail appeal solicitations and revenue from the thrift store.

Giving options include direct giving at the red kettle, a tax-deductible check by mail, or an electronic donation can be made online through the middle of January that is counted as part of the Red Kettle Campaign.

The Red Kettle Campaign runs through Saturday, December 24, 2016, with, volunteer bell ringers at the Cash Wise entrance to the Park Plaza, and at two entrances to the Buffalo Mall and Wal-Mart during store business hours Monday through Saturday.

The Red Kettle Campaign offers more than one way of giving, Nauta said. There is direct giving at the red kettle, a tax-deductible check by mail, or an electronic donation can be made online through the middle of January that is counted as part of the Red Kettle Campaign.

Major Terri Nauta says Angel Tree Program provides holiday gifts to children, adding that families can register their children for gifts or for a Christmas food box at the Jamestown Salvation Army office, on First Avenue North in Jamestown through November.

Angel Tree cards will be at the Buffalo Mall from November 18 through December 8. Each card has a child’s age and gender, along with clothing size or a wish list.

When a sponsor fills some or all of the card items and drops it off at the Salvation Army, the staff will match the card number to the child for distribution to the family. Families area asked to pick up the gifts or food baskets on Thursday, December 15.

Cash donations to buy gifts are welcome and go toward filling incomplete wish lists..

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Law officers arrested about three dozen Dakota Access oil pipeline protesters in a confrontation that also shut down a state highway.

The midday Friday incident began after about 100 protesters confronted crews doing work along the pipeline route where pipe had already been laid. Morton County sheriff’s spokeswoman Donnell Hushka says workers were safely evacuated.

It happened about 20 miles away from a protest camp where hundreds of pipeline opponents have gathered for months. More than 470 people have been arrested since August.

The 1,200-mile pipeline from North Dakota to Illinois is complete except for under the Missouri River in North Dakota. That’s been delayed while the Corps of Engineers reviews its permitting.

The Standing Rock Sioux and other opponents say the pipeline threatens drinking water and cultural sites.

 

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock says he will consult with Native American leaders before fulfilling any future requests for law-enforcement assistance at the site of an oil pipeline protest in North Dakota.

The Democratic governor said Thursday conditions near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation have changed since he approved the last request in October.

Clashes between police and protesters trying to stop construction of the $3.8 billion pipeline have resulted in more than 400 arrests since August. Last week, police used pepper spray on dozens of protesters trying to cross a stream to private property.

The 10 Montana Highway Patrol troopers sent to the protest in October return home on Sunday.

The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports Gallatin County Sheriff Brian Gootkin has canceled plans to take four deputies to the protest after receiving numerous calls and emails not to.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A set of revised administrative rules governing the oil and gas industry in North Dakota will go to lawmakers next month for final approval.

North Dakota Industrial Commission members in June unanimously agreed to the set of proposed rules governing pipelines, site berms and bonding.

The rules must still pass the Legislature’s Administrative Rules Committee on Dec. 5. If approves, they would go into effect Jan. 1.

Department of Mineral Resources Director Lynn Helms says the rules are rigorous and raise standards.

Among the changes is a rule that operators will have 180 days after being notified by regulators to build 6-inch berms around storage facilities and production sites. The same timeframe would be enforced for saltwater handling facilities and possibly treating plants.

 

MOTT, N.D. (AP) — A Mott couple is facing charges after allegedly leaving about 50 dogs in deplorable conditions.

Animal rescue groups say the dogs had matted fur, were covered in feces and urine, and had sores on their paws and legs.

William and Mary Ziegler are charged with misdemeanor animal neglect and felony animal cruelty. They each could face up to six years in prison if convicted.

Court documents don’t list an attorney for the couple, and a home telephone listing couldn’t be found.

 

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump’s election could signal the end of many of President Barack Obama’s signature environmental initiatives.

Trump has said he loathes regulation and wants to use more coal and expand offshore drilling and hydraulic fracturing. He’s also vowed to withdraw from the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change.

Though he has been short on specifics, environmentalists and policy analysts say Trump’s administration probably will try to weaken or kill the Clean Power Plan. The cornerstone Obama policy is meant to combat climate change by reducing carbon pollution from power plants. It’s being challenged in federal court.

Advocates for the oil and natural gas and coal industries hope Trump and congressional Republicans eliminate or ease regulations they say hurt jobs.

Environmentalists argue efforts to weaken protections will cause a public backlash.

 

In world and national news…

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — In the aftermath of a bitter and hard-fought election, President Barack Obama is urging Americans to learn from the example of the nation’s veterans on this holiday in their honor. Speaking at Arlington National Cemetery, Obama noted that the campaigns had exposed “disagreements across our nation.” But he said America’s instinct has been “to forge unity from our great diversity.” And he urged Americans to “reconnect with one another” and with principles that “are more enduring than transitory politics.”

NEW YORK (AP) — As Donald Trump and his advisers start the process of putting an administration together, there’s word that Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel is being discussed for a role in the transition planning. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the process. It’s not clear what his role would be. Trump tapped New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to begin the transition planning during the campaign. Thiel, the PayPal co-founder, was an early supporter of Trump. He spoke at the Republican National Convention, becoming the first openly gay speaker at the event in 16 years.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Secret Service and New York City police are going to extremes to protect Donald Trump when he’s at his Manhattan home. Since Election Day the president-elect’s neighbors near Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue have had to navigate swarms of police officers, concrete barricades and street closings in the heart of the city’s shopping district. Trump lives in the penthouse of the glittering, 664-foot glass skyscraper, and his Trump Organization is headquartered there. The final look of the restrictions will depend largely on how Trump divides his time between Washington and New York.

 

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The mother of a South Carolina man who is suspected of killing seven people says her son is “very misunderstood” but not a monster. Regina Tague told CBS for a “48 Hours” special airing Saturday that she hates to hear her son, Todd Kohlhepp, being called a serial killer. She says, “Todd is not a monster.” In her words, “He wasn’t doing it for enjoyment. He was doing it because he was mad and he was hurt.”