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CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.

COLDER. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS AROUND 10. NORTHWEST

WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST

WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.

.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS AROUND 10.

LOWS NEAR ZERO. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.

.FRIDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 15.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER

MIDNIGHT. LOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.

.SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN

THE MID 20S. CHANCE OF SNOW 60 PERCENT.

.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 5 TO

10 ABOVE. HIGHS 15 TO 20.

.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING,

THEN SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.

.TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE

OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 10. CHANCE OF SNOW

60 PERCENT.

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Valley City Public Schools had counselors available Tuesday and in the future for students and staff as they and the community continue to grieve the loss of ninth grade student, David Lynch, who passed away on Monday.

Superintendent Josh Johnson issued another statement Tuesday, saying out of respect to the Lynch family, Valley City Public Schools will not make further statements, and that additional information concerning the cause of death, or other aspects of this matter, should be directed to authorized agencies.  He added, “Thank you in advance for respecting the grieving process occurring at Valley City Public Schools.”

Superintendent Johnson’s statement added that, “Our students and staff are pulling together to support one another this week. We are grateful for the flood of support we have received from West Fargo Public Schools, Valley City State University, and our community partners. Counselors will be available today and in the coming days as our students and staff mourn the loss of David Lynch and remember all of the good memories we have that include him.”

 

Bismarck   (CSi)   Legislation introduced by state Rep. Pamela Anderson (D-41) to repeal North Dakota’s Sunday Blue Laws, which failed in the House Monday on a 44/50 vote, was Tuesday reconsidered by the House and passed on a 48/46 vote.  

 “The House’s decision to reconsider this commonsense measure to update our laws and strengthen our economy was absolutely the right thing to do,” said Anderson. “Simply put, government shouldn’t tell private businesses when they can and cannot open their doors. Many people have limited time to get their errands and shopping done over the weekend, and allowing retailers to open for business before noon on Sundays is an important step to strengthen North Dakota’s retail sector and overall economy.”       

 Representative Anderson’s bill, HB 1163, received support from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle as well as interest groups including the Greater North Dakota Chamber. The bill was reported out of committee with a 10-3 “Do Pass” recommendation.  

 “We were pleased the House decided to reconsider our legislation this afternoon, and that some members were willing to reconsider their positions on this issue,” said Anderson. “I’m hopeful this bill will receive similarly strong support from legislators in both parties when it is considered by the Senate.”

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Bismarck’s mayor is defending himself against criticism that has led to a recall petition drive against him.

The  petition against Mayor Mike Seminary comes after critics accused him of welcoming pipeline protesters to Bismarck.

Seminary says he is not sympathetic to violent Dakota Access pipeline protesters, has not ignored public infrastructure needs and has not turned his back on the police department.

The mayor also stands by renovations and expansions made to the Bismarck Event Center, and opposes allegations that the Bismarck-Burleigh Health building has been sold under value. The building has been offered to the University of Mary in a purchase agreement.

Seminary addressed critics’ accusations at a Coffee with the Mayor session Friday.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Cleanup is underway at a North Dakota encampment where Dakota Access pipeline opponents have protested for months.

The Standing Rock Sioux has been fighting the pipeline and has organized the cleanup with the help of a nonprofit from South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Reservation. The tribe hopes to complete the work before any spring floodwaters from the Cannonball River can wash debris into the Missouri River.

The camp is near the rivers’ confluence. It’s been home since August to hundreds and sometimes thousands of pipeline opponents. Most have left, and they’ve left behind abandoned cars, tents and trash.

Tribal Chairman Dave Archambault says the cleanup could take weeks. The cost isn’t known. It will be funded from $6 million in donations the tribe has received to support its pipeline fight.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A flight attendant accused of fabricating bomb threats on two U.S. flights in 2015 is negotiating a plea deal with prosecutors.

Justin Cox-Sever allegedly made bogus bomb threats on a flight from Charlottesville, Virginia, to Chicago, and on a flight from Minneapolis to Dickinson, North Dakota. Both SkyWest flights made emergency landings.

The Arizona man was to stand trial beginning Tuesday in North Dakota, but a judge approved a delay until Feb. 28. Prosecutors say in court documents that the two sides anticipate filing a plea agreement before then. It would resolve both cases.

Cox-Sever’s trial has been delayed eight times. He could face up to 40 years in prison if convicted at trial.

He’s no longer employed by SkyWest. The airline won’t say whether he quit or was fired.

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is ready to announce his choice to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court. He’ll do so during a televised address Tuesday night from the White House. Trump is said to have made his selection from a group of three finalists, all federal appeals court judges appointed by former President George W. Bush: Neil Gorsuch, Thomas Hardiman and William Pryor.

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is insisting President Donald Trump’s immigration order should not be referred to as a travel “ban.” That’s despite the fact the president has called it that himself. Spicer told reporters Tuesday, “When we use words like travel ban that misrepresents what it is.” He says “a ban would mean people can’t get in.” Trump’s policy bars the entry of nationals from seven majority-Muslim countries for 90 days and temporarily suspends the country’s refugee program. Trump himself referred to his order as “the ban” in a Monday tweet.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco is suing President Donald Trump, claiming an executive order over immigrant-protecting “sanctuary cities” is unconstitutional and a severe invasion of the city’s sovereignty. The lawsuit says Trump is trying to coerce local authorities into abandoning sanctuary city laws and policies, which San Francisco has adopted. The president signed an order last week to withdraw funding from sanctuary cities that decline to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. It didn’t specify what kind of money could be pulled.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos appears to have used quotes from an Obama administration official without attribution in her responses to questions from Democrats considering her nomination. DeVos’ nomination cleared the Senate education committee today, despite fierce opposition from Democrats. In response to a question on LGBT rights, DeVos wrote to Sen. Patty Murray, the committee’s top Democrat, “Every child deserves to attend school in a safe, supportive environment where they can learn, thrive, and grow.” The quote appears to closely track a statement by the head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, in a May press release. Murray says many of DeVos’ responses “look copied and pasted from previous statements.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has offered condolences to the family of a Navy sailor who was killed during a weekend raid on an al-Qaida base in Yemen. White House spokesman Sean Spicer says Trump had a “somber and lengthy” conversation with relatives of Chief Special Warfare Operator Ryan Owens. The Illinois native died Saturday of wounds suffered during the raid. Owens is the first known U.S. military combat casualty since Trump took office.