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CSi Weather…
TODAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY…Mostly clear. Lows near 60.
Highs in the 80s.
Isolated–scattered storms through the western third of
North Dakota during the hour or two before sunset this evening. The warm
atmosphere should limit hail size with the larger threat being
gusty winds.
Storms on the 4th of July, with dew points into the lower 60s ahead of the strengthening surface trough.
Very latein the day on the 4th of July, the storms move into the Devils Lake Basin and James River valley, possibly strong to severe, to at least the eastern third of the forecast area.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police Department and the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office ended a vehicle pursuit Saturday afternoon that started in Northeast Jamestown about 1:20 – p.m.
The 27 year old unidentified male, driving the car was wanted on a warrant.
Blinsky says, the pursuit was called off at 1:35 – p.m. when authorities deemed conditions unsafe to continue.
Blinsky says the investigation is continuing. The driver may be charged fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer. Other charges may be added.
BISMARCK, N.D. (June 30, 2017 CSi) – Gov. Doug Burgum Friday amended his June 22 Executive Order on drought assistance for livestock producers, expanding coverage by five counties in response to the June 29 U.S. Drought Monitor.
The amendment provides aid to livestock producers through the Drought Disaster Livestock Water Supply Program (Program) overseen by the State Water Commission. The additional areas include counties designated as extreme drought classification, or “D3,” and adjacent counties, including: Stutsman, Logan, McIntosh, LaMoure and Dickey.
The amendment allows the State Water Commission to expand the number of counties eligible for the Program if additional areas are added to the D3 classification in the future. Gov. Burgum last week also activated the State Emergency Operations Plan and initiated intragovernmental support for drought planning and response activities through a unified command structure, which meets weekly to coordinate statewide resources and response activities.
“A whole-of-government approach is critical to helping impacted communities as we face moderate to extreme drought conditions across the state,” said Gov. Burgum. “We will continue to work proactively with state and federal partners to ensure affected individuals have access to the resources they need to protect livestock, crops and their livelihoods.”
Jamestown (CSi) With the 120th Stutsman County Fair ending on Saturday, the four day fair saw about a five percent increase in attendance when compared to 2015.
The figures compare to last year’s fair that ran two days longer along with reduced cost of admission the last two days.
DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) — Authorities have identified a man who was killed when he walked in front of a train during a parade in downtown Dickinson.
Sixty-four-year-old Michael Thorstad, of Dickinson, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Highway Patrol says he was struck about 11 a.m. Saturday by an eastbound BNSF train.
The incident remains under investigation.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say emergency crews recovered a body from the Red River in Fargo.
Police say person walking along the river on Saturday night spotted the body and called authorities.
Crews pulled the body from the water near the Veterans Memorial Bridge. The body is being sent to Grand Forks for an autopsy.
Crews had been searching the river for 24-year-old Fanuel Asrat, who went missing while swimming in the river Thursday.
Authorities could not say if the body found was Asrat’s.
Update…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say the pilot of small vintage plane died after crashing in a field near the Moorhead airport.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Mark Yaggie, of Breckenridge. He was the only person in the plane.
Authorities were called about the crash just after 6 p.m. on Sunday. No further details have been released.
Sterling (CSi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, on Saturday, July 1st, 2017 at approximately 12:45 pm. A semi hauling an oversize load (pumping unit) stopped along eastbound Interstate 94 near mile marker 185 (3 miles east of Sterling, ND). The oversize load was too tall for the overhead bridge along Interstate 94 at mile marker 186. Highway Patrol Troopers temporarily closed the right lane of eastbound Interstate 94 in this area for approximately 3 hours. The vehicle was backed up approximately three miles in the closed lane of Interstate 94 to Exit 182 (Sterling, ND). Interstate 94 was opened to normal traffic flow.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A monthly survey of business leaders suggests the economy will pick up over the next few months in nine Midwest and Plains states because manufacturing remains strong.
The overall economic index for the region increased to 62.3 in June from May’s solid 55.5. Any score above 50 suggests growth.
The survey results are compiled into a collection of indexes ranging from zero to 100. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests growth in that factor, while a score below that suggests decline.
Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate hike didn’t dampen business leaders’ confidence in the economy.
The survey released Monday covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota woman, who is disabled as a result of surgery, is challenging a state law that limits medical malpractice damages she can receive.
The Bismarck Tribune reports Chenille Condon was awarded $3.5 million by a jury in April. She is arguing that a 1995 state law capping “noneconomic damages” for her pain and suffering at $500,000 is unconstitutional.
CHI St. Alexius Health, the hospital that operated on Condon, says the law creates certainty in the medical malpractice insurance market and keeps premiums low and affordable for doctors.
The hospital recently made a motion in May to reduce Condon’s verdict by $1 million.
Condon’s attorneys say the cap is arbitrary and punishes the people who are most seriously injured by limiting the damages they can receive.
In sports…
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The University of North Dakota has unveiled part of a branding initiative meant to help unify the message of a school that has been torn apart over the years by a nickname controversy.
New school president Mark Kennedy says the $3 million plan is meant to create a balance between athletics and academics. He says the athletic logo was merely “filling the cavity” of an undefined brand.
The state retired the Grand Forks school’s Fighting Sioux nickname in 2012 after years of debate over the moniker deemed by the NCAA to be hostile and abusive. It was replaced two years ago by Fighting Hawks.
Kennedy says that fans have been split in their logo allegiance among Sioux, Hawks and an interlocking ND moniker. He calls that “brand confusion on steroids.”
AA…
Redhawks rained out in Lincoln…
INTERLEAGUE
Final Atlanta 4 Oakland 3, 12 Innings
AMERICAN LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alcides Escobar had two hits and two RBIs and Scott Alexander picked up his first major league victory as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Sunday. Travis Wood, who was making his first start since Sept. 19, 2015 while with the Chicago Cubs and 108 relief appearances, was pulled after 81 pitches and four-plus innings. Wood was removed in the fifth after facing three batters and retiring none.
Final Boston 15 Toronto 1
Final Cleveland 11 Detroit 8
Final Baltimore 7 Tampa Bay 1
Final Chi White Sox 6 Texas 5
Final Houston 8 N-Y Yankees 1
Final Seattle 5 L.A. Angels 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Bryce Harper homered twice against Carlos Martinez and collected four RBIs as the Nationals beat the Cardinals, 7-2 to avoid a three-game sweep. St. Louis did little against Max Scherzer, who allowed just two hits and struck out 12 over seven shutout innings. Washington ended the Cardinals’ four-game winning streak and kept their 8 1/2-game lead over Atlanta in the NL East.
Final Philadelphia 7 N-Y Mets 1
Final Chi Cubs 6 Cincinnati 2
Final San Francisco 5 Pittsburgh 3
Final Miami 10 Milwaukee 3
Final Arizona 4 Colorado 3
Final San Diego 5 L.A. Dodgers 3
WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final L.A. Sparks 76 Washington 69
Final Atlanta 81 N-Y Liberty 72
NASCAR…
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. raced to his second victory of the season — and second on a restrictor-plate track — Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway.
Stenhouse picked up his first career NACAR Cup Series win in May at Talladega.
He earned this one for Roush Fenway Racing on a two-lap overtime sprint when leader David Ragan tried to block the field and lost momentum. Stenhouse squirted by and held on for the victory.
Clint Bowyer was second, followed by Paul Menard, Michael McDowell, Ryan Newman and Ragan.
Brendan Gaughan, AJ Allmendinger, Erik Jones and Chris Buescher rounded out a bizarre top 10. Many of the top contenders were knocked out in accidents, including Stenhouse’s girlfriend, Danica Patrick.
She also was out of the race when he won at Talladega.
NBA…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A person with knowledge of the negotiations says Taj Gibson is reuniting with coach Tom Thibodeau, agreeing on a two-year, $28 million deal to join the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gibson has spent the bulk of his career in Chicago, including five seasons under Thibodeau. The Bulls traded him to Oklahoma City late last season.
A person with knowledge of the situation says the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to terms with shooter Kyle Korver on a three-year, $22 million contract. Korver was dealt to the Cavs by Atlanta last season and is one of the league’s best outside shooters. Korver led the league in 3-point percentage and averaged 10.8 points in 35 games for the Cavs.
— The agency that represents Jodie Meeks says the free-agent shooting guard has agreed to join the Washington Wizards.
— The Rockets have worked out another contract with Nene, one day after an initial agreement was voided because it violated the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Nene averaged 9.1 points and 4.2 rebounds while coming off the bench in 59 of his 67 games for Houston last season.
— Kyle Lowry has announced on The Players’ Tribune site that he will re-sign with the Toronto Raptors, adding that it was an easy decision. A person with knowledge of the negotiations says Lowry’s deal is worth $100 million over three years.
MLB…
CHICAGO (AP) — The Blue Jays have traded right-handed pitcher Jason Grilli to the Rangers for minor league outfielder Eduard Pinto and cash.
Grilli was 2-4 with a 7.97 ERA and one save in 26 games this year before being designated for assignment. The 40-year-old Grilli was an All-Star in 2013 when he had 33 saves for Pittsburgh.
(AP) Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper and New York Yankees rookie outfielder Aaron Judge are the top vote-getters in their respective leagues for the upcoming Major League All-Star game in Miami.
Harper led all players with over 4.6 million votes and is joined in the National League starting outfield by Colorado’s Charlie Blackmon and Marcell Ozuna (oh-ZOO’-nuh) of the Marlins.
The NL starting infield has first baseman Ryan Zimmerman and second baseman Daniel Murphy, both of the Nationals. Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado (ar-eh-NAH’-doh) and Reds shortstop Zack Cozart fill out the infield, with Giants catcher Buster Posey behind the plate.
Judge was the AL’s top vote-getter and will be part of a starting outfield that includes Houston’s George Springer and Mike Trout of the Angels. Trout is currently injured and plans to begin a rehab assignment this week.
A pair of Astros are part of the AL’s starting infield after shortstop Carlos Correa and second baseman Jose Altuve (al-TOO’-vay) were chosen in the balloting, along with Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez and Toronto first baseman Justin Smoak. Kansas City’s Salvador Perez will be the starting catcher for the Junior Circuit, and Tampa Bay’s Corey Dickerson will serve as the designated hitter.
The 12 first-time starters are the most since voting was returned to fans in 1970.
Reliever Wade Davis was the only player chosen from the defending World Series-champion Cubs, and he wasn’t with the team last season. The Cubs had seven All-Stars in 2016.
WIMBLEDON…
LONDON (AP) — Nick Kyrgios has retired from his first-round match at Wimbledon after losing the first two sets.
The 20th-seeded Australian was trailing Pierre-Hugues Herbert of France 6-3, 6-4 when he called for a trainer to work on his left hip. He then decided to stop the match.
Kyrgios also retired with an injury from his first-round match at Queen’s, a Wimbledon warm-up tournament.
PGA-QUICKEN LOANS
POTOMAC, Md. (AP) — Kyle Stanley parred the first playoff hole to beat Charles Howell III and win the PGA’s Quicken Loans National in Maryland.
Stanley managed to go up-and-down for par in the playoff after Howell missed a 21-foot putt to win on the final hole of regulation. Both players closed with 4-under 66s that left them 7 under for the tournament.
Third-round leader David Lingmerth finished three shots back following his second consecutive 73.
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS-US SENIOR OPEN…
PEABODY, Mass. (AP) — Kenny Perry is the U.S. Senior Open champion for the second time.
Perry closed with a 2-under 68 for a record score of 264 and his fourth major victory in the senior tour. He started the day a stroke behind Kirk Triplett and finished two shots in front. Triplett had five bogeys in a 71 on Sunday to finish as the runner-up.
LPGA TOUR…
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) — Danielle Kang has her first LPGA Tour title after taking the Women’s PGA Championship in Illinois.
The 24-year-old Kang closed with a 4-under 68 to finish at 13-under 271 at Olympia Fields, one shot ahead of defending champion Brooke Henderson.
Kang bogeyed the tricky par-3 17th and Henderson closed with two birdies to move into a tie for the lead. Kang overtook Henderson and captured the tournament with a two-putt for birdie on 18.
In world and national news…
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump has crowned his weekend rage against the news media with a mock video that shows him pummeling a man in a business suit outside a wrestling ring. The man’s face is obscured with the CNN logo. The executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Bruce Brown, says Trump’s tweet is “beneath the office of the presidency.”
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Police in Little Rock, Arkansas, say firearms seized from a vehicle in which rapper Finese 2Tymes was riding will be sent to a crime lab to determine whether the weapons were used in a shooting outside his concert early Sunday. Twenty-eight people were injured. The rapper, whose real name is Ricky Hampton, was arrested on unrelated assault charges while outside an Alabama club just 24 hours after the shooting.
ROME (AP) — An AP Investigation has found that the mission of the “pope’s hospital” for children shifted under a past administration to put profits before patients. To maximize operating room turnover, children sometimes came out of anesthesia early. To save money, disposable equipment was used improperly. Poor hygiene contributed to deadly infections. A Vatican task force reported the problems, but a second probe found the hospital “best in class.” The hospital says nothing is amiss.
MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — An Iraqi provincial official says a suicide bomber, disguised in a woman’s all-covering robe, struck inside a camp for displaced people in the western province of Anbar, killing at least 14. Councilman Taha Abdul-Ghani says the attack took place at dusk on Sunday as authorities were accommodating families that had fled from the Islamic State-held town of Qaim. Abdul-Ghani says that a police colonel who became suspicious and walked up to the attacker was among the dead.
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatar’s foreign minister, carrying a handwritten letter from the country’s ruling emir, has arrived in Kuwait amid a diplomatic crisis engulfing his nation. That’s according to the state-run Kuwait News Agency, which reported Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani’s arrival on Monday in Kuwait City.
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