wbPM3CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS

10 TO 15 MPH.

.THURSDAY…CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED

WITH SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA.

IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OR LIGHT RAIN, MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.

BREEZY…COLDER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER

30S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE EVENING…THEN

CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. BREEZY. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO

3 INCHES IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 1-4 INCHES IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.  LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH. CHANCE

OF SNOW 60 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 70 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.

.FRIDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE

MORNING IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 50 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA WITH SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW…THEN PARTLY SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDY. HIGHS IN THE

LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 30 MPH IN

THE AFTERNOON.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO

15 MPH.

.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 30. LOWS

15 TO 20.

.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE

LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE 30S.

.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 40.

.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID

20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.

 

SNOW IS POSSIBLE THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING…MAINLY SOUTH

AND EAST OF BISMARCK.

THE WEATHER WILL TURN MUCH COLDER THURSDAY…WITH WIND CHILLS IN

THE SINGLE DIGITS DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

 

…WINTER STORM WATCH FOR LAMOURE…DICKEY AND MCINTOSH COUNTIES

FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON…NOV 17,18, 2016

.A WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL

NORTH DAKOTA INTO THE SOUTHERN JAMES RIVER VALLEY THURSDAY

EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE GREATEST POTENTIAL IMPACTS

ARE FORECAST OVER LAMOURE…DICKEY AND MCINTOSH COUNTIES.
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…LAMOURE…EDGELEY…KULM…WISHEK…

ASHLEY…OAKES…ELLENDALE

SNOW IS LIKELY FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY  DUE TO STRONG WIND IS POSSIBLE.

PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT

SNOW…SLEET OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.

CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  Jamestown Police is warning residents that A high-risk convicted sex offender has changed his address, again.

33 year old  Keith Lee Zonneville, now resides at 104 4th Avenue, Southwest  Jamestown, ND.  He does not own a vehicle.

Zonneville is a white male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 179 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair.

Zonneville was convicted of gross sexual imposition, involving a 13 year old girl, in December, 2007 in Stark County.

Disposition: 10 years, 7-years suspended, 10 years supervised probation.

He is currently on probation with North Dakota Probation and Parole.

He is on GPS Monitoring.

Zonneville 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 Keith Lee Zonneville 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

 

 

Jamestown (CSi) The 5th Annual Turkey Trot 5K  Fun Run/Walk in Jamestown is set for Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2016, at 8:30-a.m., starting at Cashwise Foods in Jamestown.

On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, were Community Action Region VI, Food Pantry Director, Sarah Oberlander, and one of the sponsors representative, Carolyn Tomlin-Chicos from Bank Forward in Jamestown.

Carolyn pointed out that T-shirt pick up and race day registration opens at 7:30-a.m. Register by November 17th to guarantee a race day T-shirt pick up.  The entry fee is $25, with proceeds donated for the Community Action Region VI Food Pantry.  She said the fee covers an entire family if they wish to participate.

Pre-Register with cash or check at Bank Forward in Jamestown., or, payment with credit card of debit card on line: jamestownturkeytrot.webconnex.com/2016

Additional cash donations or check payable to Community Action Region VI food pantry,  the day of the event.

Credit or Debit Cards accepted online at: www.jamestownturkeytrot.webconnex.com/2016.

Sarah said, everyone participating is asked to bring a non-parishable food items, and personal hygiene item to donate on race day morning. Bring as many item you can carry.

She pointed out that a clock will be running, with a prize for first place.

The run/walk starts at Cashwise and goes through McElroy Park with the course marked with signs.

She added that last year when it was 14 above zero, 165 runners or walkers participated.

In 2014 when it was 23 below zero, still there were 47 participates braving the cold.

She said the Community Action Food Pantry in Jamestown set a record with 180 individuals or families receiving items in August this year.

She pointed out that those seeking food pantry assistance is year round, and the need continues to keep the food pantry stocked.

Sponsors for the Turkey Trot are:  Bank Forward, Wildside Creations, Big Dog and Ted FM, along with Cashwise.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Applications for the North Dakota Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program are being accepted at the Barnes County Social Services Office, at the Barnes County Courthouse, in Room 102.

Applications are being accepted now through May 31, 2017.

A new application must be completed each year to determine eligibility consisting of income and asset limits.

For more information call the Barnes County Social Services office at 701-845-8521.

The North Dakota Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program distributes state money for Heating Assistance.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota State University president has saved his job.

The state Board of Higher Education on Wednesday voted to renew Dean Bresciani’s (bruh-SHAW’-nee) contract, six months after the board told him he needed to improve his communication, teamwork and decision-making skills.

Not long after the board ultimatum, Bresciani became embroiled in another controversy over a media guidelines proposal for football. An outside investigator hired by the board determined that Bresciani did not violate board policy, but could have communicated better.

The board met behind closed doors for about three hours before voting to extend Bresciani’s contract for another year. Don Morton, of Fargo, was the only board member to vote against renewing the contract.

Bresciani was named NDSU president in May 2010. His current salary is about $355,000.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Republican majority leaders in the North Dakota Legislature will have another two years in their jobs.

Dickinson Sen. Rich Wardner and Fargo Rep. Al Carlson were re-elected Monday night without opposition as the North Dakota Legislature’s GOP majority leaders.

Fessenden Sen. Jerry Klein was re-elected as the Republican assistant majority leader.

In the House, Minot Rep. Larry Bellew was elected as the new House speaker. He replaces Fargo Rep. Wesley Belter, who is retiring.

Cooperstown Rep. Don Vigesaa (VIHG’-uh-sah) was re-elected as the House Republican assistant majority leader.

Republicans emerged from last week’s elections adding to their supermajorities, including knocking out Democrats’ Senate and House minority leaders. Democrats will be electing their new leaders next month.

The 2017 Legislative session begins Jan. 3.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — State legislative leaders and the North Dakota Highway Patrol are expected to talk about the state Capitol grounds’ security measures this week as the 2017 session approaches.

The Bismarck Tribune reports the issue of security has become more pressing after multiple incidents in recent weeks at the Capitol in Bismarck involving protesters of the Dakota Access oil pipeline.

Earlier this month, over a dozen protesters were arrested in the judicial wing of the Capitol. Highway Patrol Lt. Tom Iverson says they were sitting, chanting, and singing and refused orders to leave.

Two individuals splattered motor oil on the sidewalk and glass doors of the west entrance to the Capitol on Halloween night. They also left a sign with a message appearing to be in solidarity with the protesters, who’ve been camping in Morton County in recent months.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s oil production decreased by more than 10,000 barrels a day in September.

The Department of Mineral Resources says the state produced an average of 971,658 barrels of oil daily in September, down from 982,011 barrels a day in August.

The September tally was the second straight month that oil fell below 1 million barrels per day, a mark the state had surpassed for more than two years.

North Dakota also produced 1.61 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day in September, down from 1.63 billion cubic feet daily in August.

The September figures are the latest available because oil production numbers typically lag at least two months.

There were 38 drill rigs operating in North Dakota’s oil patch on Wednesday. That’s up from an average of 34 rigs daily in September.

 

 

In world and national news..

DETROIT (AP) — Software designed to fix confusing gear shifters on 1.1 million Fiat Chrysler vehicles didn’t work on 29,000 of them. Now the owners are being asked to return to dealers for another try.

The new software was supposed to make the cars and SUVs shift into park when the driver’s door is opened. But Fiat Chrysler says the change didn’t properly fix 13,000 vehicles in the U.S. and 16,000 elsewhere.

FCA says it’s notifying owners. It says the repairs worked on the rest of the 406,000 that have been fixed worldwide.

The 2014 and 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the 2012 through 2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 were recalled in April due to complaints from drivers who had trouble telling if the transmission was in “park” after stopping.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats have sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump asking him to rescind the appointment of Breitbart News executive Steve Bannon as a senior White House adviser. The letter, which has signatures from 169 out of the 188 Democrats in the House, says the appointment of conservative flame-thrower Bannon undermines Trump’s ability to unite the country. It points out stories from the website that are derogatory toward Jews and Muslims, among other groups.

 

NEW YORK (AP) — A spokesman for President-elect Donald Trump says the transition team is “not going to rush” to put forward potential Cabinet selections. Jason Miller says Trump’s team wants to feel confident their choices will be able to be confirmed by the Senate and can implement the president-elect’s vision. He says the transition team has a “very solid plan” and they’re taking a “methodical approach” to filling Trump’s Cabinet and White House staff.

 

BERLIN (AP) — President Barack Obama has had dinner with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (AHN’-geh-lah MEHR’-kuhl) after arriving in Berlin. The two leaders plan a more formal meeting tomorrow. Obama arrived today in Germany, the second stop on his final foreign tour as president. He plans to meet there with leaders of key European countries including the U.K. and France. After Germany, Obama will travel to Peru for the last stop on his trip.

 

ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles has declined to grant clemency for a death row inmate scheduled to die this evening. The board held a clemency hearing for 54-year-old Steven Frederick Spears Tuesday.   Wednesday, the board announced its decision not to spare his life. The board is the only authority in Georgia with the power to commute a death sentence. Spears was convicted of murder in the August 2001 slaying of his ex-girlfriend. He’s scheduled to die by lethal injection at 7 p.m.

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California judge has tentatively rejected pimping charges against the operators of a major international website that advertises escort services. The judge Wednesday said that the state attorney general’s office cannot continue prosecuting Backpage.com’s CEO and two former owners. The men were charged by California Attorney General Kamala Harris, who called Backpage.com “the world’s top online brothel.” Harris was elected to the U.S. Senate last week. The judge agreed with the CEO and the former owners that they are protected by federal law related to free speech.