– Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Nov 29

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CSi Weather…

FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR

SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE

DRIVING.

By Wednesday the snow and blowing snow will end from west to east.

Forecast…

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY…

TONIGHT…CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY IN THE EVENING…

THEN CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN AFTER

MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.

CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOW AREA, 50 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.

.WEDNESDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN

THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING…THEN

SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA

THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF

PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 40 PERCENT IN .

.THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WINDS

AROUND 10 MPH.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST

WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE

UPPER 20S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.

.SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER

MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.

.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.

LOWS 15 TO 20.

.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20.

10 p.m. Tues Nov 29, 2016

Interstate 94 closed between Mandan and Dickinson
No Travel Advisory in effect for Bismarck, Mandan, Minot areas
Travel Alerts remain for Dickinson, Williston, Valley City and Grand Forks areas

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and the North Dakota Highway
Patrol have CLOSED both eastbound and westbound lanes of I-94 from Mandan to
Dickinson due to the roadway becoming blocked with heavy snow. In addition
conditions include extreme ice, compacted snow and blowing and drifting snow causing
long stretches of icy roads and near zero visibility at times creating hazardous
driving conditions.

A No Travel Advisory is in effect for Bismarck, Mandan, Minot and surrounding areas.

A Travel Alert is in effect for Grand Forks, Williston, Dickinson, Valley City and
surrounding areas.

Motorists should be advised that snow plow operators have been working since early
morning hours and throughout the day. NDDOT snow plows in the Bismarck / Mandan
metro area will continue to operate throughout the evening and plows in rural areas
will resume operation early tomorrow morning.

Motorists should also be aware that travel conditions can change quickly and blowing
and drifting snow with heavy accumulation throughout the night will continue to
create hazardous driving conditions and roads could become blocked, especially at
bridges or sheltered areas.

All travelers are encouraged to monitor road conditions as weather conditions occur
and use caution while traveling. For road information, call 511 from any type of
phone or go to the website: http://www.dot.nd.gov/

Road Report…..NDDOT…

Bismarck (CSi) Tues Nov 29, 2016

The North Dakota Department of Transportation and the North Dakota Highway Patrol have extended the NO TRAVEL ADVISORY in south central and north central North Dakota including Bismarck, Minot and surrounding areas due to extreme ice, compacted snow and blowing and drifting snow causing long stretches of icy roads and near zero visibility at times creating hazardous driving conditions. Conditions are such that motorists in this area should not travel. Motorists should take a NO TRAVEL ADVISORY seriously as those motorists who choose to travel at their own risk may become stranded and emergency responders may not be able to reach them safely.

Motorists should also be aware that travel conditions can change quickly and blowing and drifting snow with heavy accumulation throughout the night will continue to create hazardous driving conditions and roads could become blocked, especially at bridges or sheltered areas.

Motorists should be advised that snow plow operators have been working since early morning hours and throughout the day. NDDOT snow plows in the urban areas of Minot and Bismarck/Mandan will continue to operate throughout the evening and plows in rural areas will resume operation early tomorrow morning.

A No Travel Advisory remains in effect for Mandan, Center, Glen Ullin, Carson, Selfridge and surrounding areas.

A Travel Alert remains in effect for western and central North Dakota including Jamestown, Valley City, Ashley, Ellendale and surrounding areas.

Williston, Dickinson and surrounding areas

All travelers are encouraged to monitor road conditions as weather conditions occur and use caution while traveling. For road information, call 511 from any type of phone or go to the website: www.dot.nd.gov.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Dozens of schools in the Dakotas started late or canceled classes during the second day of a winter storm that created dangerous traveling conditions.

National Weather Service forecasters say in central North Dakota, snowfall amounts of 10-18 inches will be common by the time the storm ends Wednesday. Northwestern South Dakota could see a foot or more.

Bismarck broke a 111-year-old snowfall record Monday, with 8.7 inches.

A travel alert has been issued for western North Dakota, and no travel is advised in the south central part of the state. Dozens of accidents occurred in the Bismarck area Monday.

Interstate 90 in South Dakota is closed from Spearfish to Rapid City due to white-out conditions.

Dickinson State University and United Tribes Technical College in North Dakota closed on Tuesday.

Valley City (CSi) The 17^th Annual North Star Classic in Valley City is December 2-4, 2016.

There will be a Market Outlook Update for Beef Cattle Producers on the Financial Implications for Breeding Systems. For more info call NDSU Barnes County Extension Educator Randy Greuneich (Green-Ike) at 845-8528.

The Cattlemen’s Ball is Friday night at the Eagles Club.

Dinner is at 7:30-p.m., followed by an auction of 10 elite animals from around the state.

Two Grand Prize winners, with only 280 tickets for sale, available at the North Dakota Winter Show office at the Rosebud Visitors Center.

Prizes will include a $5,000 credit toward the purchase of an elite animal that evening, or $2,500 cash prize tickets.

The Saturday night Dinner Show’s entertainment is the Acapella group “Blend” and juggler Charles Peachock a finalist on America’s Got Talent show.

Blend performs hit songs from the 50’s and 60’s, interacting with the audience.

A Holiday Showcase will be held Saturday and Sunday at the North Dakota Winter Show Event Center, from 10-a.m., to 5-p.m., with a variety of vendors.

Tickets are available at the North Dakota Winter Show Office in the Rosebud Visitors Center or call 701-845-1401.

This year’s Livestock Honorees are William (Bill) Hill of Valley City and Dr. Andrew Peterson of Enderlin.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The hundreds of arrests during the months of protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline in North Dakota have created an unprecedented burden for the state’s court system.

Police have made nearly 575 arrests since August. State Court Administrator Sally Holewa (hoh-LEHV’-uh) says there aren’t enough judges, lawyers and clerks to handle the workload.

The state judicial system will ask the Legislature next year for an additional $1.5 million to cover protest-related costs. The organization that provides public defenders in North Dakota might seek an additional $670,000 from the Legislature.

Leaders of both organizations say such requests are highly unusual.

Holewa says the sheer volume of cases also raises concerns about the defendants’ right to a speedy trial and due process.

WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) — A nearly decade-long veteran of the McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office has been appointed to lead the department as removal proceedings against the sheriff move forward.

The e McKenzie County Commission unanimously voted to name Sgt. Matt Johansen interim sheriff. Commission chairman Richard Cayko says Johansen will continue to serve as sheriff until the next election cycle in 2018 if Gary Schwartzenberger is removed.

Gov. Jack Dalrymple suspended Schwartzenberger last week after an investigation by the state attorney general’s office into an alleged workplace culture of bullying and retaliation.

Some of the 15 people who testified in the investigation claimed Schwartzenberger seemed to favor some employees over others and was prone to angry outbursts.

Johansen ran for sheriff against Schwartzenberger in 2014 but didn’t advance beyond the primary election.

ST. THOMAS, N.D. (AP) — A St. Thomas man accused of shooting a man he found in his home with his wife is now accused of setting fire to his estranged wife’s home.

Thirty-one-year-old Brandon Thompson has been charged with arson, criminal mischief, disobeying a judicial order and simple assault. That’s on top of earlier charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, terrorizing and reckless endangerment in the Oct. 13 shooting.

The fire happened earlier this month. It started in the garage and spread to the attic in the middle of the night.

Thompson’s attorney didn’t immediately respond to an Associated Press request for comment.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The harvest of late-season crops has wrapped up in North Dakota, in time for the first big snowstorm of the season.

The Agriculture Department in its final weekly crop report for the 2016 growing season says the corn and soybean harvests ended on pace with the five-year average.

The report says three-fourths of North Dakota’s winter wheat crop is in good to excellent condition. Only 4 percent is rated poor or very poor.

Pasture and range conditions statewide are rated 48 percent good to excellent. Stock water supplies are 74 percent adequate to surplus.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Commerce Commissioner Alan Anderson is retiring.

Gov. Jack Dalrymple appointed Anderson to the post in May 2011. Anderson says he’ll retire at the end of the year to spend more time with family.

Anderson previously was chairman of the North Dakota Petroleum Council. He also served on the management team for Tesoro Corp.

In sports..

Jamestown (CSi) Tuesday night’s Jamestown Blue Jay High School Girls hockey game at Bismarck has been postponed. The make up date will be announced.

Sioux City, IA (CSi) At the NAIA National Volleyball Tournament, Tuesday in Sioux City, Iowa, the University of Jamestown volleyball team defeated Missouri Baptist 3-2 in pool

UJ will play number three ranked Hastings, Nebraska Wednesday morning, then unranked Union, Kentucky, Thursday morning.

A win against either team will advance the Jimmies to possibly a top two finish in the four team pool, and to the 16-team single elimination tournament.

Jamestown (CSi) The United Sportsmen Jamestown Chapter will meet on Thursday December 1, 2016, at 7 p.m. at the Gladstone Inn & Suites. All sportsmen and sportswomen are welcome to attend.

The club will be giving away free sunflower seeds to feed birds on Dec. 3 at the James Valley Career and Technology Center. The event will start at 9 a.m. and continue until all seeds are given away, with a limit of 10 gallons per family.

Tickets are available for the club’s 31st Annual Banquet and Auction that will be held Feb. 10 at the Knights of Columbus in Jamestown.

In world and national news…

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) — Wildfires that have been burning through parts of the Great Smoky Mountains have destroyed a resort, and forced thousands of people to flee to safety. The fire burned to the edge of the Dollywood theme park in Tennessee, after spreading overnight as winds gusted above 87 miles an hour. Hundreds of homes and other buildings, including a 16-story hotel, were damaged or destroyed. At least a dozen people have been taken to hospitals, including some with burns.

NEW YORK (AP) — A fierce critic of Obamacare is Donald Trump’s choice to head the Department of Health and Human Services. Trump says Republican Congressman Tom Price of Georgia is “exceptionally qualified” to lead an effort to repeal and replace President Barack Obama’s health care law. There’s also word that Trump has chosen Elaine Chao to serve as transportation secretary. She’s a former labor secretary who is the wife of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Civil rights groups say President-elect Donald Trump should forcefully and publicly denounce racism and bigotry. They are pointing to more than 860 bias-related incidents recorded in the 10 days following his victory. The Southern Poverty Law Center says it compiled the list of incidents on its website and through the media in that time period. Anti-immigrant and anti-black hate incidents made up the largest number of claims. The group said it has not independently verified each claim but said it has weeded out any reported hoaxes.

CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of demonstrators at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago have been chanting outside terminals Tuesday, pushing for a $15 minimum hourly wage. As many as 500 workers at the airport were planning to strike Tuesday. Rallies are taking place in Detroit, Houston, New York and other cities — and in some cases, protesters have been blocking busy intersections. It’s part of a nationwide series of demonstrations calling for the higher minimum wage.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge in Los Angeles has sentenced former NFL star Darren Sharper to 20 years in prison for raping two women and drugging two others, but under terms that would total about half that time in custody. The sentencing marks the end of prosecutions in four states for the former all-pro safety who won a Super Bowl with the New Orleans Saints. Sharper pleaded no contest in a deal negotiated with prosecutors in four states. But the deal was superseded by a judge in New Orleans who said it was too lenient and sentenced Sharper to 18 years.