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CSi Weather…

 

.TONIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Heat index 90 to 95.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds

10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy.  Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to

10 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds

5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly

cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms

after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s.

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

 

There is a chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night into Wednesday
morning. Some storms may be severe across northwestern North
Dakota with damaging winds and large hail as the main threats.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi) According to the Stutsman County Correctional Center inmate roster, 25 year old Justice Lange is being held there.

She was transferred Monday from a Fargo hospital.

She is being held on unpaid Jamestown Municipal Court fines in the amount of $56, and a hold from Foster County in an unrelated case.

The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Offices says it is still awaiting  autopsy  results of the baby found dead near Woodworth on Saturday.

After a two day search, law enforcement officials found the body of the 4-month-old near a slough in rural northwestern Stutsman County Saturday.

Law enforcement say they were unsure of how the baby died.

The baby’s mother, 25 year old Justice Lange, along with the baby were reported missing on July 2. Law enforcement found Lange on Friday without the infant. She was taken to the hospital for unknown reasons.

Stutsman County Sheriff Chad Kaiser says they will not be posting charges until they have the autopsy report.

Kaiser says possible charges could be coming sometime  Tuesday. But  first, they have to get the autopsy and talk it over with the state’s attorney’s office.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  Due to above average mosquito count in the NE area of the City, fogging operations for adult mosquitoes is scheduled to begin TOMORROW- Wednesday, July 11, 2018.

Fogging operations will take place between approximately 8:30 PM (dusk) until approximately 6:00 AM.

Parents are advised to keep children out of the streets and away from the fogging machines.

Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling in the vicinity of the fogging units.

All fogging operations are contingent upon weather conditions. 

For more information visit jamestownnd.org, click on Departments/Vector Control.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Ground Breaking will be held for the Industrial Park to be located next to Jamestown Regional Airport, on Thursday July 19th, at 2-p.m.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, JSDC CEO, Connie Ova said, the public is invited.

Also on our show, Connie said at the monthly board meeting, members approved Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich to the board to replace former Mayor Katie Andersen.

The board also approved Pam Phillips at the City Council representative on the board replacing Ramone Gumke who did not seek re-election to the council, opting to run for a seat on the Stutsman County Commission.

With budgeting she said the JSDC is requesting a two percent cost of living salary increase for their employees.  She said the request is approved by the Stutsman County Commission, with the request to come before the City of Jamestown during their budget hearings.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Public Schools, Business Manager, and H.R. Director Sally Ost says recently appointed Jamestown School Board Rural representative, Melissa Gleason will serve a full four year term.

She says that stems from the fact that she will fill the seat that Sedric Trevithick, was running for, which is a four year term.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Tourism has established a virtual tour of sites in Jamestown.

On line go to https://tours.bemorecolorful.com/v/d5VjYM8ljob and click on the drop down to menu to visit selected site for the virtual tour.

This link is also available on our website www.discoverjamestownnd.com

Explore the tour on desktop, tablet and mobile devices.  To navigate,  either use the text drop down menu in the upper left hand corner of your screen, or search for hotspots that allow you to jump to new scenes.

Spin each scene around by clicking and dragging with your mouse, by swiping with your finger, or just by moving around with your device.

Be sure to look around each scene, some of the most exciting might just be behind you.

 

Jamestown  (JRMC)   — Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) recently announced Susan Matthiesen as its most recent Legend Award recipient.

The Legend Award is the most prestigious distinction for a JRMC employee. The Legend Award recognizes employees who exceed expectations and make THE difference in the lives of those they serve.

JRMC Foundation Office Coordinator Penny Holland nominated Matthiesen because of Matthiesen’s everyday philanthropic care for JRMC’s staff, patients and guests.

Holland wrote, “Patients who come to JRMC for audiology services are beneficiaries of Sue’s professionalism, expertise and dedication to them. Sue has been known to go on ‘house calls’ to visit patients who are unable to make it to our campus. There are many days Sue juggles a full day to fit yet another patient into her busy schedule. As a member of the Sertoma Club, Sue shares club offerings with her patients and investigates every avenue to find ways to help them get hearing aids and other devices they need to improve their quality of life. With Sue as their audiologist, JRMC patients get the best care by a compassionate person,”

Matthiesen joined the JRMC team in 1996. She lives in Jamestown with her husband, Jim.

JRMC’s 350 employees cast anonymous votes to select the Legend Award winner.

The purpose of the Legend Award is to inspire, motivate and capture the moments that define JRMC. The goal is to help employees and volunteers connect to the sense of purpose that brought them to the organization. This award is for employees who’ve made extreme efforts to benefit their patients and colleagues.

JRMC Chief Executive Officer K.C DeBoer,  says, “The nominations inspire staff members to continually be the best, exceed expectations and make THE difference in the lives of those we serve,” said JRMC Chief Executive Officer K.C DeBoer.

Once nominated, both JRMC administration and employees voted on their favorite nominees and their stories.

JRMC Chief Operating Officer Ricki Ramlo, saysm “JRMC goes above and beyond for its staff from our Legend Awards each quarter to employee engagementWe are grateful for our employees’ commitment to caring for our patients and our community.”

The Legend Award first began in 2012. Since then, more than 30 individuals were named Legends and more than 100 employees were nominated.

To read Matthiesen’s full story, visit www.jrmcnd.com.

 

Update…

Photo: KVLY

WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) — National Weather Service officials say a tornado caused the storm damage that ripped through a western North Dakota recreational vehicle park. Weather Service meteorologist John Paul Martin classified the twister as an EF2, with wind speeds reaching 127 mph. More than two dozen people were hurt when the twister went through the Prairie View RV Park in Watford City shortly after midnight Tuesday.

The storm moved through Watford City shortly after midnight, hitting an RV park the hardest, according to sheriff’s officials. About 20 of the 28 people injured were staying at the Prairie View RV Park where high winds overturned some campers and damaged mobile homes.

Clifford Bowden, 37, was in his recreational vehicle when the storm struck.

“My dog was with me and the next thing you knew the storm picked up my camper and slammed it on the ground. It felt like we were weightless,” Bowden said.

He estimated 70 of several hundred recreational vehicles at the park were damaged.

“It was scary. I feel like I’m a pretty tough guy. But, this storm, it made me shake uncontrollably,” Bowden said.

At least three people suffered critical injuries, according to McKenzie County’s emergency manager, Karolin Jappe.

“There’s more devastation than a tornado four years ago. RVs flipped over. Trucks underneath RVs,” Jappe said.

McKenzie County Sheriff Gary Schwartzenberger says his house half a mile from the park suffered siding and shingle damage.

“It’s a tornado scene,” Schwartzenberger said. “It went through and devastated an entire community down there. I’m devastated myself at what has happened. I feel for the families.”

The National Weather Service has yet to confirm that the damage in Watford City, about 160 miles (260 kilometers) northwest of Bismarck, was caused by a tornado.

Schwartzenberger said the park residents would be allowed back briefly Tuesday afternoon to collect their belongings. He said the park would then be shut down and that cleanup operations would resume Wednesday morning.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Bismarck man accused of terrorizing and sending child pornography has pleaded not guilty in South Central District Court.

The Bismarck Tribune reports that 50-year-old Curtis McGarvey is charged with 21 counts of promoting obscenity to minors, six counts of promoting a sexual performance, one count of child neglect, one count a terrorizing and a misdemeanor count of stalking.

McGarvey waived his right to a preliminary hearing. A judge set trial for Jan. 7.

Authorities say McGarvey planted covert cameras in his residence and stalked an underage girl. The terrorizing charge is connected to a bomb threat at a high school banquet.

Justin Vinje, McGarvey’s attorney, said earlier that his client maintains his innocence.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Sen. Heidi Heitkamp says she raised more than $1.9 million in the second quarter for her re-election bid.

Heitkamp’s campaign released partial figures on Tuesday ahead of the Federal Election Commission’s July 15 deadline. Heitkamp’s campaign says the first-term Democrat had $5.2 million cash on hand.

Heitkamp is facing Republican U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer in a race seen as critical for control of the closely divided Senate.

Cramer spokesman Tim Rasmussen says the campaign will disclose fundraising numbers later this week.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s attorney general is suing the developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline over agricultural land the company owns in violation of a state law banning large corporations from owning farmland.

In a separate case, an American Indian activist accused of starting a riot on a portion of the land during protests against the pipeline last year wants to use the state’s lawsuit in his defense.

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem on July 3 filed a civil complaint in state district court against Dakota Access LLC, a company formed by Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners to build the $3.8 billion pipeline to move North Dakota oil through South Dakota and Iowa to a shipping point in Illinois. The pipeline began operating a year ago.

Dakota Access in September 2016 bought about 6,000 acres (2,400 hectares) from a ranch family in an area of southern North Dakota where thousands of pipeline opponents had gathered to protest . North Dakota law prohibits large corporations from owning and operating farms, to protect the state’s family farming heritage, but Stenehjem reached a deal with the company under which he agreed not to immediately sue. He deemed the purchase temporarily necessary to provide a safer environment for pipeline workers.

The agreement with the company expired at the end of last year but was extended through June.

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Officials say the first trans-Atlantic flight by a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft has lifted off from an aviation park in North Dakota.The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. drone departed from the Grand Sky park at the Grand Forks Air Force Base Tuesday afternoon. The flight will cover more than 3,000 miles before landing in Gloucestershire, England, where the Royal Air Force is holding its centennial celebration.The aircraft is an MQ-9B Predator, which is 38 feet long with a wingspan of 79 feet. The plane recently flew continuously for more than 48 hours.General Atomics spokeswoman Melissa Haynes says the flight is meant demonstrate the technology that allows the plane to fly alongside private and commercial aircraft. 

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A federal grand jury in Milwaukee has indicted two Texas residents in connection with textbook thefts at colleges around the country.

Federal prosecutors said in a news release the grand jury indicted Ryan Lewis and Genisis Abellar, both of Houston, on Tuesday on charges of conspiracy to transport stolen goods and interstate transportation of stolen property.

Prosecutors said the two stole textbooks from instructors’ offices at several University of Wisconsin System schools and shipped the textbooks to a Texas business, which sold them to college students.

They said the two also carried out the same scheme at colleges in Minnesota, North Dakota, Arizona, New Mexico and Washington state.

Online court records didn’t list the indictment or attorneys for either man as of Tuesday afternoon.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s attorney general is suing the developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline over agricultural land the company owns in violation of a state law banning large corporations from owning farmland.

In a separate case, an American Indian activist accused of starting a riot on a portion of the land during protests against the pipeline last year wants to use the state’s lawsuit in his defense.

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem on July 3 filed a civil complaint in state district court against Dakota Access LLC, a company formed by Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners to build the $3.8 billion pipeline to move North Dakota oil through South Dakota and Iowa to a shipping point in Illinois. The pipeline began operating a year ago.

Dakota Access in September 2016 bought about 6,000 acres (2,400 hectares) from a ranch family in an area of southern North Dakota where thousands of pipeline opponents had gathered to protest . North Dakota law prohibits large corporations from owning and operating farms, to protect the state’s family farming heritage, but Stenehjem reached a deal with the company under which he agreed not to immediately sue. He deemed the purchase temporarily necessary to provide a safer environment for pipeline workers.

The agreement with the company expired at the end of last year but was extended through June.

 

In world and national news

MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — The official who led the Thai cave rescue says the medic and three Thai navy SEAL divers who stayed with the trapped boys after they were found have left the flooded cave. He says they are all in strong condition. A daring rescue mission in the treacherous confines of the flooded cave in northern Thailand saved all 12 boys and their soccer coach who were trapped deep inside, ending an 18-day ordeal on Tuesday.

 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, mapped out strategy with Republican leaders Tuesday, launching a fierce confirmation battle that could remake the court for decades and roil the midterm elections in the meantime. Kavanaugh, a favorite of the GOP establishment, first huddled with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.

 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s repeated tongue lashings of NATO allies and his friendly overtures to Russian President Vladimir Putin are stirring questions at home and abroad about Trump’s commitment to an Atlantic alliance that has been a pillar of U.S. security policy for more than half a century. Trump gathers Wednesday with NATO leaders in Brussels amid tensions fueled by his view that America’s European allies are slackers leaning unfairly on the U.S. military.

 

 

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The U.S. government’s DNA testing of migrant families separated at the border has turned up some surprises. A Health and Human Services official said Tuesday that in two cases adults who thought they were parents of a child were determined not to be by DNA testing. Chris Meekins says the adults “may not realize they’re not the biological parent.” It was unclear how the surprises would be dealt with.

 

 

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Trump administration’s effort to detain migrant families together for long terms met a formidable obstacle in a Los Angeles judge. Federal Judge Dolly Gee on Monday ruled against the administration’s efforts to modify a settlement in which she previously decided immigrant children should be released as fast as possible _ even if held with their parents. Gee is the first Chinese-American woman appointed to a federal trial court. She says her upbringing was shaped as the child of immigrants.