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BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING…IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA…EXTENDED TO MIDNIGHT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY.
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES.
* WINDS…NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES…NEAR ZERO…ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS…MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL…HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED…STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.
FORECAST…
BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING…IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA...EXTENDED TO MIDNIGHT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.TODAY…SNOW. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WINDY. SNOW
ACCUMULATION AROUND 1 INCH. STORM TOTAL 4 TO 6 INCHES. HIGHS
15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
50 MPH.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. PATCHY
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WINDY. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST
WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. BREEZY.
HIGHS AROUND 10. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
BREEZY. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 5 TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW.
HIGHS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SNOW. LOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. HIGHS AROUND 10.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS
5 TO 10 ABOVE.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO. HIGHS
5 TO 10 ABOVE.
WEATHER RELATED ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and the North Dakota Highway Patrol have CLOSED I-94 eastbound and westbound lanes from Dickinson to Fargo with the exception of the Bismarck/Mandan Metro Area due to the roadway becoming blocked with heavy snow drifts at overhead structures and vehicles blocking the roadway. 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.
I-29 is closed from Fargo to the Canadian Border.
Motorists are not allowed to travel on a closed road due to life threatening conditions. The road may be impassible or blocked. Motorists who drive past a road closure device may be fined up to $250
Motorists should be aware the following advisories are still in effect:
I-94 CLOSED from Dickinson to Valley City with the exception of the Bismarck/Mandan Metro Area due to the roadway becoming blocked with heavy snow drifts at overhead structures and vehicles blocking the roadway. 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.
No Travel Advisories are in effect for Bismarck/Mandan, Williston, Jamestown, Minot, Devils Lake, and surrounding areas. Motorists should take NO TRAVEL ADVISED 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
A Travel Alert is in effect for western North Dakota including Dickinson and surrounding areas, as well as for eastern North Dakota including Grand Forks and surrounding areas. Conditions are such that motorists can still travel in these areas, but should be advised of rapidly changing conditions. Motorists are encouraged to reduce speeds and drive according to the conditions.
The three categories are as follows:
1. TRAVEL ALERT – Motorists can still travel but may encounter areas of challenging winter weather driving conditions on roadways. Motorists should allow extra time to reach their destination and be alert to conditions that may make travel difficult, change rapidly, or cause travel delays. A TRAVEL ALERT has the potential to change to a NO TRAVEL ADVISED if conditions deteriorate.
2. NO TRAVEL ADVISED – Motorists should not travel due to hazardous conditions which may make it unsafe to travel. Snowplows may be pulled from the roads during severe conditions. Motorists should take NO TRAVEL ADVISED 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
Jamestown (CSi) The City of Jamestown Street Department, has announced that the full snow removal program began Tuesday, December 6th at 5 AM. Snow removal in residential areas will start at 11 AM the same day.
City crews will begin approximately 11 PM Tuesday and continue through the night. Downtown merchants and all public and private schools are asked to have their sidewalks shoveled by 9 PM Tuesday.
All information is contingent upon changing weather conditions and snow accumulation totals.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday at City Hall. All members were present.
NO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED SEPARATELY:
REGULAR AGENDA
RESOLUTIONS:
A Public Hearing was held to consider the request to refinance long-term indebtedness of Lutheran Social Services to include the Legacy Center located in Jamestown.
Following the public hearing the City Council approved the refinancing
Next consideration was given to the request of Joel Onsurez for Renaissance Zone incentives by granting a five (5) year 100% property tax exemption and to recommend the State of N.D. grant a five (5) year 100% state income tax exemption on Lot 1 and the N49.7 feet of Lot 2, Block 46, Klaus Addition (104 3rd St. SE). Onsurez has indicated that initially the building will be used for a residence, and no public business at this time.
The City Council approved the request pending an updated application.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
ORDINANCES:
- FIRST READING: An ordinance to amend and re-enact Sections 9-12, 9-13, and 23-38 of the City Code pertaining to the Building Code and Plumbing Code.
SECOND READING: of an Ordinance, to enact Section 6.7 of Appendix B and to amend and re-enact a section of the City Code, pertaining to traffic impact studies. The Ordinance contains an amendment Council Member Gumke explained substantial costs to the developer would not be beneficial to the developer.
The Council approved the amendment unanimously.
The Council then voted unanimously to approve the amended Ordinance.
SECOND READING: of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 9-47.1 of the City Code pertaining to standards for repair, vacation or demolition as approved.
HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: No one spoke.
APPOINTMENTS:
The City Council appointed Council Member Gumke to serve as the City Council representative on the Law Enforcement Center Governing Board for a four year term to expire December 2020
The City Council appointed Council Member Phillips to serve as the City Council representative on the County Weed Board for a four year term to expire December 2020.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:
Council Member Phillips explained the Mary’s House plan with SAFE Shelter, and provided a brochure.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Discussion was held on the NDRRA State Rodeo Finals event held at the Civic Center October 28-30, 2016. Council Member Phillips moved to terminate the present contract and to have the City Attorney send a letter to rodeo officials to re-negotiate a new contact.
She indicated that she wants to see the rodeo remain in Jamestown.
Rodeo representative Greg Carlson asked if the letter of termination not received by October 1, 2016, means that the present contract is still in force.
City Attorney Leo Ryan said he will issue an opinion at a later date. He noted the rodeo this year was after October 1st, which may have an effect on termination.
Carlson questioned the profit and loss statement, concerning unexpected expenses. He said without those expenses the rodeo would have been “in the black,” this year.
Civic Center Manager Pam Fosse said the profit and loss state was all inclusive.
Mayor Andersen said the rodeo contract is different from other Civic Center contracts.
She said terminating the present contract “sends the wrong message.” She prefers a re-negotiation of the present contract.
After further discussion, a second to the motion by Council Member Phillips to terminate the contract and re-negotiate the contract was withdrawn.
Council Member Buchanan moved to re-negotiate the contract.
The motion was passed unanimously.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67, followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen says negotiations continue with a landowner along the planned road between Menards and Jamestown Regional Medical Center.
On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 she said negotiations are on-going with Liechty Associations on a parcel that would contain a part of the roadway.
She added agreements are likely to be signed with other property owners, The Anne Carlsen Center, and John Correll.
The pointed out that if all agreements are in place, the design should be approved in February of 2017, with bid letting in March and construction bids awarded in April, with construction to start in the spring.
The Mayor added that there needs to be platting and annexations approved as well.
She says those actions can be parallel to other land owner agreements.
She says the estimated cost of the project is around $2-million.
The costs will be covered with 25 percent from the city’s special assessment fund, with the balance covered by Special Assessments, from affected property owners long the roadway.
The specials will be deferred on the land owners until the properties change use.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A spokesman for President-elect Donald Trump isn’t offering many clues about how the incoming administration will act regarding the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline.
Spokesman Jason Miller told The Associated Press on Monday that Trump supports construction of the pipeline. But Miller wouldn’t say whether Trump would reverse the Army’s decision on Sunday to decline to issue a permit for the $3.8 billion pipeline to cross under a Missouri River reservoir in southern North Dakota near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation.
Miller said the Trump administration will review the situation “and make the appropriate determination.”
Protesters, who describe themselves as “water protectors,” say they have no plans to leave despite the Army’s decision and recent wintry storms.
The pipeline is largely complete except for the section under Lake Oahe.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota authorities have charged a Minnesota man with manslaughter in the death of a Twin Cities woman after human remains were found west of Fargo.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office cautions that it’s not certain yet whether the remains found Friday are those of 45-year-old Michelle Newell, of Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, who had been missing since late August. But it says the suspect, 51-year-old Timothy Barr, of Lakeville, Minnesota, provided information that led deputies to the remains.
Barr was originally charged in Minnesota with second-degree murder, but prosecutors dropped the charges last month, saying they lacked jurisdiction because there was no evidence the alleged crime was committed in Minnesota.
Barr is now awaiting an extradition hearing.
Barr’s attorney did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment on the charges.
ST. THOMAS, N.D. (AP) — A St. Thomas man accused of shooting a man he found in his home with his wife is denying setting fire to his estranged wife’s home.
Thirty-one-year-old Brandon Thompson late last month was charged with arson, criminal mischief, disobeying a judicial order and simple assault. Defense attorney Robert Fleming says Thompson will plead not guilty.
Fleming says he’s confident that investigators will determine the fire damage was accidental.
The new charges are on top of earlier charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, terrorizing and reckless endangerment in the Oct. 13 shooting.
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Federal officials have approved a $57 million dam and fish bypass on Montana’s Yellowstone River but construction can’t proceed until a judge signs off.
The decision Monday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation came over concerns from some scientists that the project wouldn’t help endangered pallid sturgeon as intended.
The bypass is meant to let the dinosaur-like fish get around the dam to reach their upstream spawning grounds.
Construction was supposed to start in 2015, but U.S. District Judge Brian Morris blocked the project after wildlife advocates sued.
Bureau of Reclamation spokesman Tyler Johnson says government attorneys will report back to the court within 15 days.
The dam would replace an existing rock weir, providing irrigation water for more than 50,000 acres of cropland in Montana and North Dakota.
In sports…
Womens Basketball…
VCSU 65 Concordia Moorhead 48
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Denver 106 Philadelphia 98
Final Washington 118 Brooklyn 113
Final Oklahoma City 102 Atlanta 99
Final Cleveland 116 Toronto 112
Final Houston 107 Boston 106
Final Portland 112 Chicago 110
Final 2OT Memphis 110 New Orleans 108
Final San Antonio 97 Milwaukee 96
Final Charlotte 109 Dallas 101
Final Golden State 142 Indiana 106
Final Utah 107 L.A. Lakers 101
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final OT Washington 3 Buffalo 2
Final OT Boston 4 Florida 3
Final Columbus 4 Arizona 1
Final Pittsburgh 8 Ottawa 5
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Final Indianapolis 41 N-Y Jets 10
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final (25) Iowa St. 91 Nebraska-Omaha 47
Zimmer…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is back at work after eye surgery and expects to travel with the team for Sunday’s game at Jacksonville.
The Vikings announced Zimmer’s status on Monday, when players had the day off. They lost 17-15 to Dallas on Thursday. They’re scheduled to reconvene for practice on Tuesday, and Zimmer is next scheduled to address reporters on Wednesday.
Zimmer had an emergency operation last week to repair a detached retina, forcing him to miss a game for the first time in his NFL coaching career. Special teams coordinator Mike Priefer ran the team in his absence as Minnesota fell to 6-6. Zimmer has had multiple surgeries on his right eye over the last month.
TWINS MOVES..
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have promoted Deron Johnson to senior adviser of scouting and Sean Johnson to director of scouting.
The Twins announced the promotions on Monday. Both men have been in the organization for years and will continue with the team even after Derek Falvey and Thad Levine took over the baseball operations department.
The 50-year-old Deron Johnson has been with the Twins since 1994 and was the director of scouting starting in 2007. His new duties will include some minor league and major league scouting assignments in addition to the amateur markets he’s overseen for years.
Sean Johnson joined the Twins as a scout in 2002. As director of scouting he will oversee preparations for the draft and developing the amateur scouting staff.
In world and national news…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti says he’ll be boarding the Red Line today at Universal City, the station cited as the target of a terrorist attack. He’s urging people to go about their business but to also expect to see more security at every commuter rail stop in the region. The FBI says it’s trying to verify the threat but issued a warning because the threat was specific.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court will hear arguments today in the case of a former CIA officer convicted of leaking classified details of an operation to thwart Iran’s nuclear program to a journalist. Jeffrey Sterling’s lawyers are asking the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals the throw out the conviction, arguing that prosecutors never proved Sterling disclosed any classified information.
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Iraqi army says there’s more progress in the battle to retake Mosul. The military says troops have entered another neighborhood held by the Islamic State group in the southeastern part of Iraq’s second largest city and taken over a hospital there. A commander says troops continue the task of clearing the neighborhood of Islamic State militants.
BANGKOK (AP) — Got milk? A U.N. report today says milk can help Asia’s efforts against hunger and famine and that the rapidly modernizing continent needs to focus more on diversifying its diet or risk failure. Agriculture experts acknowledge they have been obsessed with rice, wheat and maize. As part of diversity, the report says the small owner dairy industry is a potential “engine of poverty-alleviating growth.”
LONDON (AP) —More victims are coming forward and Britain’s investigation of sexual abuse by youth soccer coaches linked to professional clubs is expanding. The English Football Association announced the expansion today after appointing a new lead lawyer with child protection expertise. Former players have been going public prompting investigations by 18 British police forces into incidents reported by 450 people. At least 55 clubs, professional and amateur, have been implicated.
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