Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Feb 2

CSi Weather…

.TODAY…SUNNY. HIGHS 5 TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO

20 MPH. WIND CHILLS AROUND 20 BELOW.

.TONIGHT…CLEAR. LOWS NEAR ZERO. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. WIND

CHILLS AROUND 20 BELOW.

.FRIDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 15. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. LOWEST

WIND CHILLS AROUND 20 BELOW IN THE MORNING.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. LOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. SOUTH

WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.

.SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHEAST

WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.

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

10 ABOVE. HIGHS 15 TO 20.

.MONDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 15 TO

20.

.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.

LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.

.TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS

10 TO 15.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW.

.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.

 

Valley City  (CSi)   The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office reports, a Barnes County man has been  charged with several counts of burglary.

Barnes County Chief Deputy Sheriff, Don Fiebiger says the investigation including looking into  several cabins and sheds around Lake Ashtabula, along with  vacant farmsteads and storage units around Valley City and storage units in Jamestown that were burglarized.

Fibiger points out that  search warrants were executed during the investigation and many of the  stolen items have been recovered.

The Barnes County State’s Attorney’s Office reports that  48 year-old John Paul Stanley of Valley City was arrested December 2, 2016, and was charged with 11 counts of Class “C” Felony Burglary, 1 count of Class “A” Felony Theft of Property in excess of $50,000 and 3 counts of Misdemeanor Criminal Trespass.

Stanley remains in the Barnes County jail pending posting a $20,000 bond.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, two people were injured in a two vehicle crash Monday about 6-p.m., on I-94 about two miles east of Dawson.

The report says, a 2002 Ford Explorer operated by 50 year old James Dewey of Tappen was westbound and a Peterbilt was eastbound, driven by 50 year old Kyle Olson of Lake Park, Minnesota near mile marker 209.

The SUV entered the median and overturned, rolling through the median and onto the east bound lane, where is was rear-ended by the semi.  Both vehicles came to rest on their wheels in the south ditch.

Dewey fled the scene on foot, and was located a short time later.

Olson was not injured, and he was wearing a seat belt.

Dewey and a passenger 28 year old Summer Maxon of Tappen were injured. Neither wore seat belts.

Dewey and Maxon were taken to a Bismarck hospital for treatment of injuries.

Dewey was treated and released, and was arrested on charges from the crash and transported to the Burleigh County Correctional Center.

Assisting the Highway Patrol at the scene was the Kidder County Sheriff’s Office.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Veterans have the opportunity to take advantage of upcoming adventures.

On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Stutsman County Veterans Service Officer, David Bratton said Ocotber 3-10, 2017, there will be a World War Two D-Day Landing site visit, along with a trip to the Battle of Normandy tour.  He added those wanting more information can contract Satrom Travel in Bismarck.  www.satromtravel.com

Veteran can register for Veterans Outdoor Adventure, for a Deep Sea adventure in North Carolina September 9-16, 2017.  The drawing will be on July 9, 2017.  More information by calling 701-690-0140.

A Veterans Art Festival is February 15, 2017 from 10-.am., to 2-p.m., at the Fargo VA, third floor auditorium.

Coming up March 24, 25, 2017, the Mind Matters Conference will be in Bismarck for caregivers of vets with brain injuries.  For more information call 855-866-1884, or go on line to www.bin.org

David added that those who served Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1987 can get updates on added information concerning additional disabilities added to the list stemming from contaminated water supplies at the camp during that time period.

 

David Bratton can be reached for more veterans information at 701-252-4093, or visit his office in the basement of the LEC in Jamestown Monday – Friday, from 8-a.m., to noon, and 1-p.m. to 5-p.m.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The city of Jamestown is hosting a public meeting on Friday February 13, 2017,  from 5 to 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Those interested in learning about, discussing or providing feedback on the city’s proposed project on 5th Street Northeast from 12th Avenue to 27th Avenue Northeast, is invited to give their input.

The proposed project would pave the road  to TRAC from 12th Avenue NE to 27th Avenue NE.

There will be a short informational presentation at 5:20 p.m. Staff will also be available immediately after the presentation.

The city of Jamestown and Interstate Engineering Incorporated will be available to receive feedback and answer any questions at the meeting. Project details will be available at the meeting, and all comments will be take  through MONDAY, February 13,  2017 and be evaluated and addressed.

Anyone not able to attend the public meeting and have questions or comments, contact Ben Aaseth at 252-0234 or at ben.aaseth@interstateeng.com.

 

Minneapolis  (CSi)  Salvation Army Stores are now in desperate need of clothing for men, women, and children. All sizes and seasons are being accepted.

The Salvation Army relies on the sale of donated goods to support our programs in the Twin Cities, Greater Minnesota, and North Dakota. Clothing is by far our most popular item. Without more clothes to sell, funding for some of our programs could suffer.

Donated clothing also provides a low-cost shopping option for families in need, with vouchers given to our stores whenever possible.

To help, please find a Salvation Army Store today and drop of all the clothes you no longer need.

Jamestown (CSi-JRMC)  Jamestown Regional Medical Center launched the first hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber in the state this past fall.

In hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), patients enter a special chamber and breathe concentrated oxygen. The pure oxygen fills the blood and helps repair tissues. HBOT helps patients suffering from chronic wounds, diabetic wounds, burns and infections.

Randy Perkins, FNP for JRMC’s Wound Center  says, “The need for chronic wound care is growing.  Caring for wounds that won’t heal is costly for patients and insurance programs.”

According to the National Institute of Health, chronic wounds affect more than 6.5 million patients in the U.S. each year. Those individuals and their insurance providers spend more than $25 billion on treatment. Operating part-time only, JRMC’s Wound Center helped over 300 people in 2016.With the national and local demand for wound care growing, JRMC increased its staff to meet the demand and expects patient numbers to grow in 2017 as the available therapies expand.

HBOT therapy is useful for conditions including: bone infections, ulcers, anemia and gangrene.

Amanda Lausch, FNP at the JRMC Wound Center, adds, “People with diabetes and vascular disease struggle with circulation to the lower extremities.  HBOT is an option for them – an option that may save their limb from amputation. That makes a huge impact on a person’s quality of life.”

JRMC is also developing treatment options for injuries like carbon monoxide poisoning and chemotherapy radiation burns.  Lausch says, “HBOT is a common form of therapy for firefighters, coal miners and cancer patients.”

Candidates for HBOT have tried other therapies without satisfactory results. Unfortunately, HBOT is often seen as a last-resort and shouldn’t be.

She adds, “Some wounds won’t heal even after three or four years.  Without appropriate care at a Wound Center, they may never heal.”

After North Dakota, the nearest places to receive HBOT are Montana, Minnesota and South Dakota. In addition to geography, another barrier to care is insurance. Medicaid, Medicare and insurance companies cover HBOT in most cases, but it can still be a barrier for some patients. Patients interested in HBOT should contact the wound clinic at (701) 952- 4878.

For more information, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call 952-4878.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say they arrested 76 Dakota Access oil pipeline protesters after they refused to leave a camp set up on private land.

Morton County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Rob Keller says they repeatedly warned the protesters to leave the camp.

On Wednesday afternoon, officers moved in and evicted the protesters. They were transported to several county jails.

Law enforcement officials say they have made 696 arrests during protest activity since August, 2016.

Protest spokesman Chase Iron Eyes couldn’t be reached for comment because his cellphone wasn’t accepting messages.

 

Fargo (CSi) Police in Fargo are reviewing  surveillance video in connection with  an early morning armed robbery, at the Casey’s  General Store on 25th street south in Fargo about 5:15 Thursday morning.

Fargo Police says  two black men entered the store with guns and demanded money. They had their faces covered and after they got cash from the till they ran off.

No one was hurt in the incident and police say a K9 was unable to track the men.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers have defeated legislation three times in past years that would prohibit bias in housing and employment based on sexual orientation.

Fargo Democratic Rep. Josh Boschee, the state’s first openly gay legislator, is once again pushing the measure. He and others told the House Human Services Committee on Wednesday that many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people fear they could lose their jobs or residences under current state law.

Opponents have argued that it’s unnecessary, and could force businesses and religious organizations to go against their own convictions.

Paul Schick, a Lutheran pastor from Bismarck, was one of several clergy members who spoke in support of the bill. He says failing to pass it sends a message that the Legislature “really doesn’t bear goodwill toward the LGBT community.”

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s House has endorsed a measure that would prevent filling any vacant state government jobs until the end of April.

House Majority Leader Al Carlson, Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner and their fellow GOP leaders of the appropriations committees are pushing the legislation amid a downturn in oil and agriculture prices.

House members approved the bill 84-8 on Wednesday.

State officials say there are more than 600 state openings at present.

The legislation allows the governor to fill a vacant position if it’s deemed essential to “to protecting the life and safety” of citizens.

 

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office says he’s leading Republican attorneys general from 20 states in support of President Donald Trump’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch.

Morrisey’s office said in a news release that the group sent a letter of support Wednesday to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Sen. Patrick Leahy, ranking member of the Judiciary Committee.

Morrisey signed the letter with attorneys general from Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Trump on Tuesday announced he was nominating Gorsuch, a Denver-based judge on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The letter written by Morrisey noted Gorsuch won bipartisan Senate support in his confirmation to the appellate court.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A state legislator from Minot is proposing a tax on wind power.

Rep. Roscoe Streyle says he wants to level the playing field for coal in North Dakota. Streyle says the tax breaks going to wind generation are affecting the coal industry, which is producing less every year.

The Minot Daily News reports the bill would assess a tax on wind plants of $1.50 per megawatt-hour of electricity generated and a tax equal to 10 percent of the production tax credit granted to the wind facility.

The majority of the revenue would be directed to the state’s general fund. Forty percent of the $1.50 per megawatt-hour would go back to the county or counties in which the wind farm is located.

 

In sports…

Mens Basketball…

Jamestown 108  Presentation College 101 OT

Womens Basketball…

Jamestown 102 Presentation College 72

 

VALLEY CITY (VCSU-CSi) – Valley City State University football coach Dennis McCulloch announced today the addition of 14 student-athletes who have signed letters of intent to play for VCSU next season.

 

The group features three college transfers and 11 high school seniors who have signed to continue their education and football careers at VCSU.

 

Coach McCulloch says, “We’re excited to welcome this group of young men to our program. Our coaches have worked hard to recruit student-athletes who fit our culture and will continue the tradition of Viking Football. These young men are great additions to the Viking brotherhood.”

 

Nine of the signed student-athletes are from North Dakota, five are from Minnesota and one is from Texas. McCulloch says recruiting is ongoing for the Vikings, who will announce more signings in the coming weeks.

 

Valley City State University is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and plays in the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) conference.

 

VCSU is coming off a 6-4 season in 2016 and a second-place finish in the NSAA standings. The Vikings have won four conference championships in the last six seasons and advanced to the NAIA National Playoffs in 2014. VCSU has a 29-6 record in conference play since 2011.

 

VCSU Football – Signed Recruits

North Dakota (8)

Drew Jacobson – Valley City, N.D. – Valley City High School, FB, 5-9, 205 lbs

Levi Nix – Valley City, N.D. – Valley City High School, QB, 6-5, 205 lbs

Tate Enget – Stanley, N.D. – Stanley-Powers Lake High School, RB, 5-6, 155 lbs

Chance Brenno – New Rockford, N.D. – New Rockford-Sheyenne High School, TE, 6-0, 215 lbs

Berkley Santos – Lansford, N.D. – Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood High School, OL, 6-3, 268 lbs

Sean Beilke – Buffalo, N.D. – Maple Valley High School, WR, 6-3, 190 lbs

Sully Breckheimer – Luverne, N.D. – University of Minnesota-Crookston, LB, 5-10, 225 lbs

Levi Hirschhorn – LaMoure, N.D. – LaMoure High School, DB, 6-1, 180 lbs

 

Minnesota (5)

Ryan Poehls – Sabin, Minn. – Dilworth-Glyndon High School, LB, 6-1, 190 lbs

Tyler Smith – Parkers Prairie, Minn. – Parkers Prairie High School, DL, 6-6, 235 lbs

Louis Russell – Willmar, Minn. – Willmar High School, DL, 6-0, 250 lbs

Raymonte Maynard – Richfield, Minn. – Rochester Community & Technical College, RB, 5-11, 225 lbs

Johnl Jones – Fridley, Minn. – MN State Community & Technical College Fergus Falls, OL, 6-2, 320 lbs

 

Texas (1)

David Dominguez – El Paso, Texas – El Dorado High School, OL, 6-0, 270 lbs

 

Class  A  Boys & Girls Basketball Polls…

 

Boys

Team W-L Pts LW

1. Dickinson (6) 14-1 76 3

2. Fargo Davies (9) 14-0 74 2

3. Minot High (3) 15-1 66 1

4. West Fargo 10-3 36 4

5. Bismarck Century 10-4 8 5

Also receiving votes: Grand Forks Red River (10-4), Devils Lake (7-6), West Fargo Sheyenne (9-5).

 

Girls

Team W-L Pts. LW

1. Bismarck Century (18) 13-1 90 1

2. Grand Forks Red River 12-2 63 3

3. Fargo Davies 11-3 44 4

4. Fargo Shanley 11-4 37 2

5. Bismarck Legacy 10-4 20 5

Others receiving votes: Wahpeton (12-3), West Fargo (10-3).

 

 

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

 

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James scored 27 points, Kyrie Irving had 14 and a career-high 14 assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers, coming off a losing record in January, defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-97 on Wednesday night.

Cleveland, which went 7-8 last month, began February looking like the defending NBA champions. The Cavaliers held a three-point halftime lead and took control midway through the third quarter. James’ three-point play gave the Cavaliers a 90-70 lead.

Cleveland All-Star forward Kevin Love missed his second straight game because of back spasms, but the Cavaliers had five players in double figures in scoring.

James was 11 of 14 from the field, and Irving scored 14 points. Kyle Korver added 20 points, while Channing Frye, starting in place of Love, had 18 points. Tristan Thompson had 18 points and 14 rebounds.

Karl-Anthony Towns led Minnesota with 26 points and Andrew Wiggins added 23.

 

Final Indiana 98 Orlando 88

Final Miami 116 Atlanta 93

Final Boston 109 Toronto 104

Final Detroit 118 New Orleans 98

Final N-Y Knicks 95 Brooklyn 90

Final Dallas 113 Philadelphia 95

Final Utah 104 Milwaukee 88

Final L.A. Clippers 124 Phoenix 114

Final Memphis 119 Denver 99

Final Chicago 128 Oklahoma City 100

Final Golden State 126 Charlotte 111

 

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Sean Monahan scored twice to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night.

Deryk Engelland had a goal and an assist, and Alex Chiasson and Micheal Ferland also scored to help the Flames win consecutive games after losing four straight. Brian Elliott stopped 28 shots.

Jason Zucker scored and Devan Dubnyk finished with 31 saves for the Wild, who had won three straight and five of their previous six overall. Minnesota was also 12-0-2 in its last 14 road games.

 

Final Washington 5 Boston 3

Final L.A. Kings 5 Colorado 0

 

N DAKOTA ST-IUPUI

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Matt O’Leary hit a career-best six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points to lead five IUPUI players in double figures and the Jaguars beat North Dakota State 86-81 in overtime on Wednesday night.

Aaron Brennan scored a career-high 18, Ron Patterson had 13 points, T.J. Henderson added 11 and Darrell Combs 10 for IUPUI (10-14, 4-6 Summit League), which snapped a three-game skid in the series and overall.

O’Leary hit a 3 to open overtime and the Jaguars led the rest of the way. Paul Miller hit two free throws to pull North Dakota State to 80-79 with 33 seconds left, but Brennan, Henderson and Patterson combined to make 6 of 6 foul shots from there to seal it.

Tyson Ward made 9 of 13 shots, including three 3-pointers, and finished with a career-high 22 points for NDSU (15-7, 7-2), which had won three in a row. Miller added 20 points and Dexter Werner added 18 with eight rebounds.

IUPUI made 14 of 24 (58.3 percent) from 13-point range.

 

 

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL

UNDATED (AP) — The Kansas Jayhawks are sitting behind Baylor in the AP men’s basketball poll right now, but they are ahead of the Bears in the Big 12 standings.

Josh Jackson and Frank Mason III carried the third-ranked Jayhawks to a 73-68 home win against No. 2 Baylor.

 

Final (4) Villanova 66 Providence 57

Final (9) Virginia 71 Virginia Tech 48

Final (11) UCLA 95 Washington St. 79

Final (14) Cincinnati 57 Tulsa 55

Final (15) Florida St. 75 Miami 57

Final (19) South Carolina 88 LSU 63

Final (23) Purdue 80 (25) Northwestern 59

 

NBA-CAVALIERS-TRYOUTS

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kirk Hinrich (HYN’-rihk), Mario Chalmers, Lance Stephenson and Jordan Farmar are among the players who tried out for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday as the team tries to find a veteran presence for their backcourt.

The search comes after LeBron James questioned last week whether the front office was satisfied with one championship, calling the team’s roster “top heavy.”

 

 

NFL…

 

HOUSTON (AP) — There’s no sure thing in Las Vegas, especially the NFL.

Commissioner Roger Goodell told reporters at his annual State of the Game address that the league has not made a determination about Las Vegas as an NFL city. Regarding the possible move of the Raiders to Vegas, Goodell said there is “a great deal of work to be done” before that move could happen.

Goodell was asked about the Raiders after both casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and a backup financier, Goldman Sachs, pulled out of the stadium deal this week. The league is supposed to decide on the Las Vegas move in March.

On the topic of his relationship with the Patriots and owner Robert Kraft, Goodell said he and the Patriots have a “disagreement about what occurred” with regard to the scandal that came to be known as “Deflategate.” He added that he still has a “deep and close relationship” with team owner Robert Kraft.

 

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that a Florida golf course owned by President Donald Trump must immediately repay $5.7 million to 65 former members who had been denied membership refunds after he bought the club in 2012.

District Judge Kenneth Marra ruled that Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter violated contracts the members had signed with the previous owner, Ritz-Carlton. The average payment will be about $87,000 if the ruling is upheld.

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says Iran was on the verge of collapse until the U.S. gave it a “lifeline” in the form of the Iran deal. The president tweeted this morning that “Iran has been formally PUT ON NOTICE for firing a ballistic missile.” He adds, “Should have been thankful for the terrible deal the U.S. made with them!”

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is questioning whether the University of California at Berkeley should be granted federal funding. A peaceful protest-turned-violent prompted university officials to cancel a talk by Milo Yiannopoulos (MY’-loh yuh-NAH’-poh-lihs), a Breitbart News editor and self-proclaimed internet troll, out of safety concerns.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nomination of school choice activist Betsy DeVos to be President Donald Trump’s education secretary may be in trouble. Two Republican senators have vowed to vote against her. The nomination could die if DeVos loses the support of one more GOP senator — and all Senate Democrats vote against her.

SMYRNA, Del. (AP) — A hostage situation continues at a Delaware prison, where two staffers are being held captive. Two other corrections employees have been released. Inmates reached out to a newspaper by phone to explain their concerns, including the leadership of the U.S., educational opportunities, rehabilitation and how Delaware spends money on prisons.