Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Oct 4

CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY..increasing cloudiness with rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.

.TONIGHT…Snow possibly mixed with rain. Snow accumulation of

1 to 2 inches.  Chance of snow 100 percent. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

.FRIDAY…Rain. Highs in the lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph

shifting to the north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain and

snow in the evening in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area.  Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 40. North winds 5 to

10 mph.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.

.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Rain likely in the evening, then snow possibly

mixed with rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.

.COLUMBUS DAY…Cloudy. Rain possibly mixed with snow in the

morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid

40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then

chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s.

Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

.TUESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the morning,

then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s.

Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening,

then chance of snow possibly mixed with rain after midnight. Lows

in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the

morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid

40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

 

…RAIN, FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW DEVELOPING SOUTH THURSDAY AND CONTINUING THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY…

Rain and snow will spread across southern North Dakota Thursday, with

some freezing rain or sleet possible far southwest. As temperatures rise this afternoon some of the snow will return to rain.

By Thursday night the rain should change to all snow along and north of

Interstate 94 and east of the Missouri River. Generally, one to

three inches of snow is expected. As temperatures rise Friday

morning precipitation will return to a rain and snow mix.

Southwest North Dakota will see a mix of rain, freezing rain,

sleet and snow, with little to no ice or snow accumulation.

Travelers Thursday and Friday should expect various winter road

conditions including snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain. Slow

down and allow extra time to reach your destination.

 

Another round of accumulating snow is possible across western and

central North Dakota late this weekend into early next week.

Considerable uncertainty exists, check back for updates.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The All Vets Club in Jamestown will host the Annual Patriots Dinner/Fundraiser Auction on Thursday October 18^th.  The Social is at 5:30-p.m., the meal is at 6-p.m., followed by the live and silent auctions.

On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Stutsman County Veterans Service Officer, David Bratton said, tickets and more information available at the All Vets Club in Jamestown, and in a story posted on line at CSiNewsNow.com

On another topic he said, officials with the first Veterans National Cemetery in North Dakota say they should begin accepting burials by late spring or early summer of 2019.

Construction on the cemetery at Harwood, North Dakota, started earlier this year on the 5-acre site. The VA purchased the property two years ago.

The Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis is overseeing the project. It will have more than 3,000 gravesites for eligible veterans and family members, as well as a memorial wall.

He also pointed out that The President’s Marine Corps Band will perform free of charge on Saturday October 13^th at Sheyenne High School in West Fargo, at 7:30-p.m.  Ticket holders will be seated by 7:15-p.m., non ticket holders will be admitted at 7:15-p.m., on a first come first served basis.  For security purposes, items larger than a purse will not be permitted.

For more information on line visit:  www.marineband.marines.mil

He reminded veterans enrolled in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System that more flu clinics are planned for October 10, 17, 25 and 30, at the Jamestown VA Based Outpatient Clinic at 2422 20^th Street Southwest,  from 8-a.m., to 3:30-p.m., no appointment is needed.

For more information for veterans call the Stutsman County Veterans Service Office at 701-252-9043, or visit the office located at the lower level of the Law Enforcement Center in Jamestown, open Monday-Friday, 8-a.m., to noon, and 1-p.m., to 5-p.m.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)   Measure number one on the November  Stutsman County  ballot is a question on approving an increase of up to 50 cents per month per line to the 9-1-1 tax for the Stutsman County Communications Center and 911 services, from $1 to up to $1.50.

Stutsman County Emergency Manager, and 9-1-1 Coordinator Jerry Bergquist says, if  voters approve the measure, the addtional tax would reduce the amount of property tax money used to keep the Communications Center operating.

Information provided by Bergquist  to CSiNewsNow.com says:

• It costs approximately $650,000 annually to operate the Communications Center, assuming there are no equipment updates needed
• Stutsman County has charged $1.00 per communications connection since November 3, 1998. The ballot measure passed by a 78.9% margin
• Beginning July 1, 2017, an additional $0.50 was legislatively mandated to be paid directly to the State of North Dakota for the State Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN) fund
• 10% of the first dollar is remitted to ND Association of Counties for statewide 9-1-1 contracted services
• By law, another 5% of the entire amount collected may be kept by the telephone providers to cover their costs of collecting the fees. However, not all phone companies take their 5%
• The County currently receives $0.85 to $0.90 for each $1.50 it collects which includes the $0.50 paid directly to the State

In 2017, the revenue generated from the current 9-1-1 fee at $1.00 per line, both wire and cell, totaled $234,397 which only paid for 30% of the operational costs, with hardly any money set aside for equipment replacement, and a greater burden placed on other county general fund to make up the difference.

• In years past, the annual 9-1-1 fees generated close to $450,000 that paid for about 50% of the operational costs of the Center with excess 9-1-1 funds set aside for dispatch equipment replacement. The remaining operational costs came from the county general fund
• The 9-1-1 funds produced from the current $1.00 fee on both landline and cellular phones has slowly been declining resulting in less revenue to apply toward rising operational costs

Bergquist will be a guest on an upcoming Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 with additional information.

 

UPDATE….

The North Dakota Newspaper Association hosts an October 18th debate to be held in Bismarck.

Then, the North Dakota Broadcasters Association will have an October  26 debate to be held in Fargo.

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Authorities have identified a Grand Forks Air Force Base airman who died in a crash on U.S. Highway 2 in northeastern North Dakota.The Air Force says 23-year-old David Pharaoh was assigned to the 319th Security Forces Squadron. He was a native of Atascocita, Texas.The Highway Patrol says Pharaoh was driving a pickup truck that rear-ended an empty sugar beet semitrailer Monday night. He was pronounced dead at the scene, about 5 miles west of the city of Grand Forks. The semi driver wasn’t injured.

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A Minot man has pleaded not guilty to trying to kill a confidential informant whose testimony got him convicted of delivering marijuana.The Minot Daily News reports that 44-year-old Travis Yoney faces several charges including attempted murder.He’s accused of firing a rifle into the confidential informant’s home in August, then forcing his way into the home and firing a second round before being tackled and subdued by the man. No one was hurt.A pretrial conference is scheduled Dec. 5.Yoney received a deferred imposition of sentence in the drug delivery case last year. 

MANNING, N.D. (AP) — Investigators say they’re developing leads, but still have no answers about the death of a missing Montana woman whose remains were found in western North Dakota.

Ranchers stumbled across the remains of Darlene Billie last month in Dunn County. The 55-year-old Billie had been missing from the Flathead Indian Reservation since last fall.

The Dunn County sheriff’s investigators say the remains were found in extremely rough terrain about 3 miles from a public road. Lead investigator Timothy Sul says the location of the remains is suspicious, but there are no signs of foul play.

Sull tells KXMB-TV his investigators are working with the Mackenzie County Sheriff’s Department, Flathead Tribal Police and the FBI.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Bismarck State College says it’s changing its mission to better reflect the workforce needs in North Dakota.

The State Board of Higher Education has approved the college’s plan to become a four-year polytechnic institution, or one that specializes in the technology, engineering and science fields.

The Bismarck Tribune says college officials will set up a task force of students, faculty and staff members to talk about whether the school should rebrand itself. College president Larry Skogen says that would likely mean a name change.

Skogen says he expects the polytechnic program offerings to slowly grow in the future. He says college officials will continue to meet with industry leaders to determine workforce needs.

 

In sports…

Jamestown Jimmies defeated Presentation in volleyball,  26-24, 25-8, 25-13

Jamestotwn  (uj.edu)  If Wednesday’s first set was any indication, the University of Jamestown volleyball team was going to have its hands full against Presentation (S.D.) College.

The Jimmies took a back-and-forth first set by a score of 26-24, but found another level in set number two. UJ won 25-8 to go up 2-0 in the match, then finished off the Saints 25-13 to complete the sweep at Harold Newman Arena.

Jamestown (15-4) was led by Ellie Michaletz (SO/Aitkin, Minn.) and Isabel Wedell (JR/Ellendale, N.D.), who had eight kills each. Kori Buchanan (SR/Colfax, Wis.) had seven kills and hit .778 on the night, and Jayla Ritter (SO/Forest Lake, Minn.) added six kills.

Miranda Lowman (JR/Mandan, N.D.) handed out 20 assists while Jackie Meiklejohn (FR/Dickey, N.D.) chipped in with 13.

Twelve different players registered digs on defense, led by Julina Niemeier (SR/Jamestown, N.D.)’s 16. Ritter’s three total blocks were a team high.

UJ heads to Nebraska for a pair of Great Plains Athletic Conference matches this weekend. The Jimmies are at Doane on Friday, then face No. 14 Hastings on Saturday.

 

 

9 Man, Class A Football Polls…

The North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.

(First-place votes in parenthesis)

9-man

Team Rec. Pts.

1. Thompson (11) 7-0 74

2. New Salem-Alm. (4) 7-0 62

3. Shiloh Christian (1) 7-0 40

4. New Rockford-Shey. 7-0 35

5. Napoleon-G-S 7-0 17

Others receiving votes: Ray-Powers Lake (7-0), Richland (6-1), Oakes (6-1).

 

Class A

Team Rec. Pts.

1. Hillsboro-CV (13) 6-0 73

2. Langdon-E-M (2) 6-0 51

3. Velva 6-0 49

4. Bowman Co. (1) 6-0 32

5. Carrington 5-1 27

Others receiving votes: Bishop Ryan (6-0).

 

MLB-

AL WILD CARD

Yanks handle A’s in AL wild-card gameNEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees-Red Sox rivalry is about to heat up once again.The Bronx Bombers were able to advance to the American League Division Series by whipping the Oakland Athletics, 7-2 and setting up a meeting with the Red Sox. Aaron Judge opened the scoring with a homer and Giancarlo Stanton capped the Yankees’ offense with a solo blast as New York won the AL wild-card game for the second straight year.Judge put New York ahead by belting a two-run homer off A’s starter Liam Hendriks two batters into the bottom of the first.The Yankees padded their lead in the sixth as Aaron Hicks laced an RBI double and scored on Luke Voit’s two-run triple. Didi Gregorius (DEE’-dee greh-GOHR’-ee-uhs) followed with a sacrifice fly later in the inning.Stanton added an eighth-inning homer, putting an exclamation point on his postseason debut.Yanks starter Luis Severino carried a no-hitter into the fifth before allowing back-to-back singles to open the inning, ending his night. Winning pitcher Dellin Betances (beh-TAN’-sehs) followed Severino and got three quick outs, fanning Khris Davis to end the threat.The A’s have dropped their last eight winner-take-all postseason games since winning Game 7 of the 1973 World Series.The Yankees-Red Sox series begins Friday at Fenway Park.

 

MLB-CUBSRussell accepts suspension, Maddon stayingCHICAGO (AP) — Cubs infielder Addison Russell has accepted a 40-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy.Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the ban and said MLB had completed its investigation into the accusations made by Melisa Reidy.The punishment includes the 11 regular-season games he missed after being placed on administrative leave Sept. 21. Barring any postponements, he will be eligible to return on May 3 against St. Louis.News of the suspension came as Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein said Joe Maddon will return for a fifth season as manager. Epstein says there are no ongoing discussions about an extension for Maddon.The Cubs won the 2016 World Series under Maddon to end a 108-year drought. They compiled the NL’s second-best record this season but failed to advance to the division series.

 

MLB-ORIOLES-DISMISSALSShowalter, Duquette dismissed by BirdsBALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles are changing managers following one of the worst seasons in major league history.Buck Showalter has been let go after eight-plus seasons and a 669-684 record. Showalter led the club to three playoff appearances after taking over in August 2010. But the front office felt a change in the dugout was necessary after the Birds went 47-115 and finished 61 games behind the AL East-leading Red Sox.The 115 losses are tied for the fourth-most in modern big league history.Showalter is second on the Orioles’ all-time list for victories, but he leaves with a losing record despite entering the season 53 games over .500.The O’s also fired executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette. He joined the Orioles in November 2011 and put together a team that ended a franchise-record run of 14 straight losing seasons by reaching the playoffs in 2012.

 

MLB-QUALIFYING OFFERSQualify offers up againNEW YORK — The price of qualifying offers for Major League Baseball free agents will be $17.9 million this year, up $700,000 from last year. The figure is determined by the average of the top 125 major league contracts this year by average annual value.A qualifying offer can be made through the fifth day after the World Series, and a player has a week after that to accept. This year’s class could include Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, Daniel Murphy, Michael Brantley, Nelson Cruz and Dallas Keuchel (KY’-kul).The 2016 qualifying offers were $15.8 million.

 

NHL…Caps raise banner, clobber Bruins without suspended WilsonUNDATED (AP) — It was a perfect opening night for the Washington Capitals as they raised their first Stanley Cup banner before hammering the Boston Bruins.Six different Caps scored in a 7-0 rout of the B’s. T.J. Oshie (OH’-shee) began the assault by beating Tuukka (TOO’-kah) Rask just 24 seconds after the opening faceoff. Evgeni Kuznetsov (ehv-GEH’-nee kooz-NEHT’-sahv) scored twice, Nicklas Backstrom set up three goals and Braden Holtby stopped 25 shots.Oshie and Alex Ovechkin (oh-VEHCH’-kihn) each finished with a goal and an assist.Rask was pulled 7 ½ minutes into the second period after allowing five goals on 19 shots.The Capitals won their first game under new coach Todd Reirden and beat the Bruins for the 13th straight time.The banner was lifted after Capitals forward Tom Wilson received a 20-game suspension from the NHL for a blindside hit to the head of Blues center Oskar Sundqvist in the second period Sunday’s preseason finale.Wilson’s fourth ban in less than 13 months will cost him $1.26 million. It’s the longest suspension for on-ice play since Sharks forward Raffi Torres was ordered to sit out 41 games following a preseason hit in 2015. 

In other NHL season openers:

— Austen Matthews scored twice, including the game-winner 61 seconds into overtime as the Maple Leafs outlasted the Canadiens, 3-2. John Tavares tallied in his Toronto debut, Nazem Kadri (KA’-dree) had two assists and Frederik Andersen made 15 of his 34 saves in the third period. Max Domi (DOH’-mee) collected two assists in his first game with Montreal, setting up goals by Artturi Lehkonen and Andrew Shaw.

— Rickard Rakell (rah-KEHL’) delivered a goal and two assists in the Ducks’ 5-2 win at San Jose. Brandon Montour scored the tiebreaking goal with 11:58 to play and John Gibson made 31 saves as Anaheim spoiled defenseman Erik Karlsson’s San Jose debut. Evander Kane and Tomas Hertl scored for the Sharks but Martin Jones allowed four goals on the first 13 shots he faced to take the loss.

— The Canucks also earned a 5-2 win against the Flames as rookie Elias Pettersson scored on his first NHL shot. Pettersson also assisted on Nikolay Goldbin’s third-period goal to make it 2-0. The 19-year-old led the Swedish hockey league in scoring last season with 56 points in 44 games.

 

NFL-NEWS

Freeman practicing again

UNDATED (AP) — The banged-up Atlanta Falcons finally have good news on the injury front.

Running back Devonta Freeman has been cleared to play after missing three games with a sore right knee. Freeman has been the Falcons’ leading rushing the last three seasons and should give the team an offensive boost for Sunday’s game against the Steelers.

Meanwhile, Atlanta’s defense will be without four starters versus Pittsburgh. Coach Dan Quinn says defensive tackle Grady Jarrett will be held out with an ankle sprain suffered late in last week’s 37-36 loss to Cincinnati.

Atlanta is already without starting safeties Keanu Neal and Ricardo Allen due to season-ending injuries. Linebacker Deion Jones is out at least eight weeks.

Elsewhere in the NFL:

— The Rams have signed kicker Cairo Santos this week instead of rushing All-Pro Greg Zuerlein (ZWUR’-lyn) back from injury. Zuerlein isn’t quite ready to return from a groin injury, but the Rams weren’t happy with Sam Ficken after he missed two of his three field goal attempts in last Thursday’s win over the Vikings.

— The Raiders have placed right tackle Donald Penn on injured reserve with a groin injury. The three-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman was hurt in the third quarter of Sunday’s 45-42 overtime win against the Browns.

— Linebacker Vontaze Burfict has rejoined the Bengals after completing a four-game ban for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancers. Burfict practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play on Sunday against the Dolphins.

— Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson will not be suspended by the league for two arrests in an eight-month span. The league says it completed its investigation into the incidents and the matter has been addressed, and no suspension is being issued.

— The Jaguars have formally ruled out running back Leonard Fournette, four days before the team’s game at Kansas City. Fournette re-injured his right hamstring in Sunday’s 31-12 victory against the Jets and is now expected to be sidelined until after Jacksonville’s bye week in November.

— LeSean McCoy’s ex-girlfriend says in a new court filing that the Bills running back physically abused her during their nearly two-year relationship. Delicia Cordon has filed an amended lawsuit against McCoy alleging physical abuse and also directly accusing him of arranging a July 10 home invasion that left her bloodied. McCoy continues to proclaim his innocence following the amended suit, which seeks more than $50 million in damages.

 

NBA-MAVERICKS-JORDAN

Jordan misses China trip

DALLAS (AP) — New Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan missed the team’s trip to China for two exhibition games for unspecified personal reasons.

Jordan and fellow starter Harrison Barnes stayed behind when the team left for China this week. Barnes injured a hamstring in practice and could miss all the preseason games.

 

GOLF-DUNHILL-KOEPKA

Koepka gutted over wounded fan, denies fight with Johnson

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Brooks Koepka (KEHP’-kuh) says he is heartbroken to hear a woman struck by his tee shot at the Ryder Cup might lose vision in her right eye.

Koepka’s wild tee shot on the sixth hole at Le Golf National hit Corine Remande in the head last Friday. According to French media reports, doctors say she has lost sight and she is considering legal action.

Koepka says his stomach sank when he learned of her condition upon arriving at the Dunhill Links Championship. Koepka says he is trying to reach out to the woman.

Koepka also says he and Dustin Johnson did not have an argument or a fight during a party after the Ryder Cup. He says the two have never raised their voice at each other.

 

COLLEGE FOOTBALL-PLAYER COLLAPSES

Mother says Tennessee State linebacker slowly improving

UNDATED (AP) — The mother of the Tennessee State linebacker who collapsed on the sideline during a game says her son has had some body movement she calls “baby steps” as he remains in critical condition.

Staci Abercrombie said at a news conference Wednesday that the family is asking for prayers as they hope for a full recovery for her son, Christion. She said they’ve been playing different music for her son, including gospel, and seen him respond by raising his hand or rubbing her nails during different songs.

The linebacker went to the sideline during the first half of the Tigers’ loss to Vanderbilt last Saturday. He told trainers he had a headache, then required oxygen on the sideline before being taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center with a head injury for emergency surgery.

In other college football news:

— Texas Tech freshman quarterback Alan Bowman has been released from a hospital four days after sustaining a partially collapsed lung against West Virginia. Bowman was injured in the second quarter of a 42-34 loss to the Mountaineers when he was sandwiched on hits from Ezekiel Rose and Keith Washington as he threw a pass. Red Raiders coach Kliff Kingsbury hasn’t offered a timetable for Bowman’s return, but has said he didn’t expect an extended absence because Bowman didn’t have any broken ribs.

— Former Clemson running back C.J. Fuller has died at age 22. Fuller was part of the Tigers’ 2016 national championship team and was on three straight ACC title teams that advanced to the College Football Playoffs. There was no immediate cause of death.

 

DIVING-SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

Harvard coach accused of sexual misconduct

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard University’s diving coach has been accused of soliciting female athletes at an Indiana diving camp for nude photos and sending them nude photos of himself.

Chris Heaton is among the instructors described in a class-action suit filed Sunday in Indianapolis federal court against USA Diving, the sport’s governing body.

The lawsuit claims the athletes at Ripfest Diving complained in 2015 that Heaton was soliciting them for the photos and sending them pictures of his penis. The women say program officials dismissed the complaints.

Harvard spokeswoman Rachel Dane said the university wasn’t aware of the allegations when it hired Heaton in August.

School officials say Heaton was placed on leave Tuesday.

 

In world and national news…

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says it has received the FBI’s supplemental background investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and senators have enough time to review it and vote.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley tweeted early Thursday he also had received the file. Grassley is expected to read it Thursday morning, followed by his colleagues.

White House spokesman Raj Shah says senators “have been given ample time to review this seventh background investigation” into Kavanaugh, who denies accusations of sexual misconduct when he was in high school and college.

Shah says the White House is “confident the Senate will vote to confirm” Kavanaugh.

Democrats argue Republicans have been rushing to confirm him.

The full Senate is preparing to weigh in on Kavanaugh’s nomination with an initial vote on Friday.

 

 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — All 100 senators, and a handful of Senate staff, will be able to read the FBI’s new report on sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. But it’s unclear if the public will see it.

Background checks are routine in a nominee’s vetting process and are generally delivered to the Senate without much fanfare. This background check is different, requested by a trio of senators who are undecided on Kavanaugh’s confirmation.

It’s expected that many senators will want to read or be briefed on the supplemental background check. To guard the sensitive information, the FBI’s report is expected to be held in a secure room normally reserved only for classified matters.

 

 

 

PALU, Indonesia (AP) — Australia’s first delivery of urgent supplies will arrive soon in Indonesia to help up to 10,000 people displaced by the earthquake and tsunami.

Royal Australian Air Force Capt. Bryan Parker says the military transport plane will reach central Sulawesi late Thursday from Darwin.

The plane was loaded with what he described as family kits — clothing, bedding, food-making equipment, tarpaulins and tools for building shelters.

Parker says Australian officials are ready to help the Indonesians transfer the aid further in the disaster zone. He says how many plane loads of aid fly from Darwin will depend on future Indonesian requests for help.

The aid is part of a $3.6 million relief commitment, including more than 50 medical professionals, that Australia made on Wednesday.

 

 

 

LONDON (AP) — The Dutch defense minister says Russia’s military intelligence unit attempted cybercrimes targeting the U.N. chemical weapons watchdog and the investigation into the 2014 Malaysian Airlines crash over Ukraine.

Defense Minister Ank Bijleveld said the GRU’s hacking attempts on the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, which she said took place in April, were disrupted by authorities. Four Russian intelligence officers were immediately expelled from the Netherlands, she said.

Speaking about Russia’s hacking attempts into the MH17 crash investigation Thursday, she said: “We have been aware of the interest of Russian intelligence services in this investigation and have taken appropriate measures.” She added that “We remain very alert about this.”