CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds around 5 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with

a 30 percent chance of rain possibly mixed with snow after midnight in the Jamestown area, 20 percent chance in the Valley City area. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

.SATURDAY…Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain in the Jamestown area, 70 percent chance in the Valley City area. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain

possibly mixed with snow in the evening, in the Jamestown area, 40 percent chance in the Valley City area, then mostly clear after

midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to

15 mph.

.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper

30s. Highs in the 50s to mid 60s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower

40s. Highs in the mid 60s.

 

Precipitation today should start out as rain, but a transition towards some light snow will be possible late evening, overnight spreading into the area from the north as cooler air works into the system.

On Saturday,snow chances should transition towards rain chances with warming temperatures in the morning.

With this all said, accumulations, if any, should remain very light and melt by later in the day.

Most precipitation should be off to the east by evening, with some

possibly lingering over the James River Valley.

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Valley City is placing a blue bag with light bulbs on residential doors this month, in recognition of October as Energy Awareness Month.

The energy efficient light bulbs will be distributed through November 14, 2017.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Eagles Club will be hosting a FREE WILL DONATION benefit fundraiser Spaghetti Feed for the Barnes County Museum, Monday, October 23, 2017 from 5-p.m., to 7pm.   For more information, Wes Anderson, 701-845-0966.

 

Bismarck  (CSi)   The NDDOT informs motorists that the I-94 Oriska Rest Area for eastbound and westbound traffic east of Valley City is now open to motorists. It was closed earlier this summer due to a construction project.

For more information about construction projects and road conditions throughout North Dakota, call 511 from any type of phone or visit the Travel Information Map on the NDDOT website at http://www.dot.nd.gov/travel-info-v2/

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Six deputies have left the McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office since the sheriff was reinstated two months ago.

Gov. Doug Burgum reinstated Sheriff Gary Schwartzenberger following his removal proceeding on allegations of bullying and retaliation. Deputy David Christensen quit earlier this week along with two other deputies. Christensen tells says morale has been “extremely bad” and that he plans to file a state labor complaint and pursue a civil lawsuit.

Schwartzenberger says he gave everyone a fresh start after he was reinstated in August. He says if deputies quit the department that’s their choice. One deputy decided to retire after 24 years with the department.

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Trial will be scheduled sometime early next year for a Minot man accused of firing a gun at his girlfriend as she fled a home with her young son.

James Blue II in August pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and terrorizing charges related to incidents at a mobile home park in mid-January. He also pleaded not guilty to firing shots at police officers and assaulting paramedics. No one was seriously hurt. Judge Gary Lee said during a pretrial conference Wednesday that he will arrange for a two-week block of time for the trial sometime early next year.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by twenty-one North Dakota landowners who alleged the developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline and a consultant used deceit and fraud to acquire land easements.

Judge Daniel Hovland sided with Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners and Contract Land Staff, saying the landowners didn’t adequately prove their claims.

The landowners were seeking more than $4 million in damages for what they called “misrepresentations, deception or other unfair tactics.” Hovland said it’s impossible to know whether they might have received a better deal under other circumstances.

Meanwhile, an Iowa case filed by landowners and an environmental group is on appeal to that state’s Supreme Court, with arguments expected early next year. That dispute is over the use of eminent domain for the pipeline project.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s oil industry is opposing some proposed rule changes.

The Mineral Resources Department is taking public comments on potential administrative rules, including one in response to a law change approved earlier this year that no longer requires spills under 10 barrels to be reported.

The department proposes that oil companies still file a document after cleanup of any spill that wasn’t reported. The North Dakota Petroleum Council calls it a “backdoor reporting requirement” that goes far beyond what the Legislature intended.

The Northwest Landowners Association supports the proposal.

The industry group also objects to two other proposed rules. One would require a full environmental assessment at a well site if there was uncertainty about spills or possible contamination. Another makes changes to royalty statements.

 

DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) — The Little Missouri River Commission has postponed a decision on drawing water from the scenic river for use in oilfields.

The commission heard two hours of debate Wednesday from conservationists concerned about taking river water for hydraulic fracturing and landowners worried about increased truck traffic.

The  Department of Mineral Resources says oil companies in the Bakken have used an average of 7.6 million gallons of water to frack each well this year. And regulators say those volumes are increasing, with some companies experimenting with up to 20 million gallons per well.

Commissioners say they want to take a longer look at the issue more before making a recommendation to the State Water Commission.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Drought conditions in the Dakotas have remained stable over the past week.

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows about three-fourths of each state in some stage of drought, almost unchanged over the week. The eastern regions of both states are no longer listed as being even abnormally dry.

About one-fifth of North Dakota and one-third of South Dakota remain listed in severe or extreme drought. Those areas stretch roughly from northwestern North Dakota to south central South Dakota.

The Drought Monitor says a hard frost in South Dakota on Tuesday brought the growing season to an end for most of the state.

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  — The NDDOT reports more than 300 citations were attributed to added patrols under a distracted driving enforcement campaign in September.

Of the 334 citations, 186 were issued for distracted driving. Law enforcement officers across the state worked 445 overtime hours for the “U Drive. U Text. U Pay” effort, according to a news release.

Funding for the additional enforcement was provided by a federal grant through the state Department of Transportation.

 

 

In sports…

High School Volleyball…

Valley City def. Grand Forks Central, 25-12, 25-15, 25-13

 

Benson County def. Dunseith, 25-13, 25-16, 25-16

Bottineau def. Nedrose, 25-13, 25-12, 25-14

Breckenridge, Minn. def. Wahpeton, 25-15, 25-20, 25-10

Burke County def. South Prairie, 3-0

Cavalier def. North Border, 25-21, 25-19, 20-25, 15-25, 15-11

Central Cass def. Maple Valley, 25-19, 25-9, 25-13

Des Lacs-Burlington def. Towner-Granville-Upham, 25-3, 25-14, 25-19

Devils Lake def. Sheyenne, 25-22, 25-20, 25-22

Divide County def. Stanley, 25-20, 25-14, 17-25, 25-23

Fargo Oak Grove Lutheran def. Enderlin, 25-14, 25-20, 25-19

Fargo Shanley def. Fargo North, 3-0

Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page def. Larimore, 25-17, 25-14, 25-13

Glen Ullin-Hebron def. New England, 13-25, 16-25, 25-11, 25-19, 15-11

Glenburn def. Newburg-Westhope, 25-13, 25-12, 25-13

Grant County def. New Salem-Almont, 25-27, 25-19, 29-27, 25-20

Hazen def. Bowman County, 21-25, 25-18, 25-16, 25-17

Kenmare def. Ray, 25-9, 25-19, 25-14

Kindred def. Hankinson, 25-23, 25-12, 30-28

LaMoure-Litchville-Marion def. Barnes County North, 25-13, 25-9, 25-20

Langdon def. Harvey-Wells County, 25-10, 25-7, 25-8

Lisbon def. Wyndmere-Lidgerwood, 25-17, 25-15, 25-23

Mandan def. Dickinson, 25-12, 25-14, 25-16

May Port CG def. Hatton-Northwood, 3-0

Medina-Pingree-Buchanan def. Midkota, 25-7, 25-7, 25-10

Midway-Minto def. Four Winds/Minnewauken, 25-19, 25-12, 22-25, 25-13

Minot def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 25-17, 25-21, 24-26, 25-16

New Rockford-Sheyenne def. Rolette-Wolford, 25-17, 25-17, 13-25, 18-25, 15-10

Northern Cass def. Richland, 25-23, 25-20, 21-25, 25-13

Oakes def. Napoleon, 25-23, 25-18, 27-25

Parshall def. Alexander, 3-1

Powers Lake def. Tioga, 25-4, 25-17, 25-9

Richardton-Taylor def. Beach, 25-18, 25-21, 20-25, 25-20

Rugby def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 25-8, 26-24, 25-21

Shiloh Christian def. Underwood, 3-0

St. John def. Dakota Prairie, 3-1

Thompson def. Griggs County Central, 25-16, 25-12, 25-14

Tri-State def. Sargent Central, 25-17, 25-20, 25-21

Velva/Sawyer def. Surrey, 3-1

West Fargo def. Fargo Davies, 25-17, 23-25, 25-15, 25-19

Wilton-Wing def. Washburn, 3-0

 

State Soccer Tournament in Jamestown..

Quarter Finals…

Fargo Davies  4 Minot 2

 

NLDS…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Addison Russell drove in four runs, Wade Davis earned a seven-out save, and the Chicago Cubs reached their third NL Championship Series in a row by edging the Washington Nationals 9-8 in a thriller of a Game 5.

The defending World Series champion Cubs trailed 4-1 before scoring four runs in the fifth inning off two-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer. They then led 9-6 and held on, with the help of Davis’ longest appearance since 2012 and a key pickoff by catcher Willson Contreras in a game that lasted more than 4½ hours and ended after midnight Friday. Davis struck out a swinging Bryce Harper to finish it off.

Chicago, which surpassed its total of eight runs in the first four games of the Division Series, advanced to face the Los Angeles Dodgers, who will start ace Clayton Kershaw at home in Game 1 of the NLCS on Saturday night.

For manager Joe Maddon and the Cubs, this was their fourth consecutive victory in a win-or-be-eliminated postseason game. That includes three straight to end the 2016 World Series, when Chicago trailed the Cleveland Indians 3-1 before forcing a Game 7 won by the Cubs in 10 innings.

 

 

MLB -ALCS-YANKEES STARTERS

Tanaka to start Game 1 of ALCS for Yankees against Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — Masahiro Tanaka (mah-sah-HEE’-roh tah-NAH’-kah) will start in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series for the New York Yankees against Dallas Keuchel (KY’-kehl) and the Houston Astros on Friday night.

New York’s Luis Severino will pitch Game 2 on Saturday against Justin Verlander. CC Sabathia gets the nod to start Game 3 on Monday in New York and Sonny Gray will start Game 4 on Tuesday.

The Astros have not announced their starters for Games 3 and 4.

 

 

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Stewart broke a tie midway through the third period with the first of his two goals and the Minnesota Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 for their first victory of the season. Jason Zucker had a goal and an assist, and Devan Dubnyk made 36 saves to help the Wild (1-1-1) hand Chicago (3-1-1) its first regulation loss.

 

Final Tampa Bay 5 Pittsburgh 4

Final Florida 5 St. Louis 2

Final Nashville 4 Dallas 1

Final Winnipeg 4 Vancouver 2

Final Detroit 4 Arizona 2

Final San Jose 3 Buffalo 2

 

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles currently own the NFC’s best record at 5-1 just one season after missing the playoffs.

Carson Wentz threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns as the Eagles earned a 28-23 win at Carolina. Philadelphia rallied from a 10-3, first-half deficit and dropped the Panthers to 4-2.

Panthers quarterback Cam Newton ran for a touchdown but threw three interceptions, two of which were converted into 18 points by the Eagles. Wentz hit Zach Ertz for TDs following Newton interceptions, and LaGarrette Blount added a two-point conversion that put the Eagles up 18-10 in the third quarter.

 

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Injured Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery has a chance to play Sunday at Minnesota. Montgomery was listed as full participant for a second straight day Thursday while wearing a flak jacket to protect broken ribs sustained against Chicago on Sept. 28. But the defense was without two starters in the secondary, with safety Morgan Burnett and cornerback Kevin King each missing a second day of practice.

 

 

High School Football…

STURGIS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota high school will forfeit its homecoming football game and cancel its dance and parade after the words “Go back to the Rez” were painted on a car.

Sturgis Brown High School is investigating after photos posted on social media showed students destroying the car. Sturgis Brown was scheduled to play Pine Ridge School, from the nearby Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Friday night.

The Meade School Board voted 8-0 on Thursday to cancel all remaining homecoming activities.

Superintendent Don Kirkegaard said the students who painted the car also painted the school and community as racist.

A photo also shows people hitting a car with sledgehammers. The ritual used to be homecoming tradition but is no longer sponsored by the school.

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Iranian parliament speaker says any U.S. move against a nuclear deal with Iran be an insult to the United Nations. Ali Larijani spoke hours before President Donald Trump was expected to deliver a speech harshly criticizing the 2015 accord. The agreement offered Iran relief from crippling economic sanctions in exchange for strict limits on its nuclear program. Larijani said the accord has received a U.N. blessing, so any move to spike it would be “an insult to the U.N.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is calling the so-called “Obamacare” law a “broken mess” after his move that’s likely to roil insurance markets. Trump tweeted Friday that “piece by piece” his administration will begin the process of “giving America the great HealthCare it deserves!” The White House said late Thursday it would immediately halt payments to insurers under the Obama-era health care law.

SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — The death toll is expected to keep rising in Northern California, where wildfires have taken at least 31 lives. Hundreds more people are injured or missing. Real recovery will have to wait for firefighters to bring under control more than 20 wildfires spanning more than 300 square miles. Most are less than 10 percent contained and new evacuations are still being ordered for fires that broke out Sunday night.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pakistani officials say an American woman, her Canadian husband and their children have left Pakistan after being rescued from a Taliban-linked group that held them for five years. The two Pakistani security officials say Caitlan Coleman of Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, her husband, Canadian Joshua Boyle, along with their three children left by plane from Islamabad on Friday. They did not say where the family was headed.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press has obtained a recording of what some U.S. Embassy workers in Havana heard in a series of incidents later deemed to be deliberate attacks. Some of the sounds are similar to a mass of crickets and a high-pitched whine. Affected embassy workers reported the sounds hit them at extreme volumes. The recordings have been sent for analysis to the U.S. Navy. Cuba has denied involvement or knowledge of the attacks.