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…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY EVENING TO NOON CDT FRIDAY…INCLUDING JAMESTOWN AND VALLEY CITY….Kidder and Stutsman, Steele, Barnes counties.
Wet snow. Total wet snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected.
Plan on slippery road conditions. Expect reduced visibilities at times.
A Winter Weather Advisory for wet snow means periods of wet snow
will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1, and on line at CSiNewsNow.com
Forecast….
.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) Jamestown Police Thursday morning reported that authorities were tracking an adult moose, in Southwest parts of town, including a residential area.
Louis L’Amour Elementary School was notified to keep students indoors, when the animal was in the vicinity of the school.
About 10-a.m., authorities, tracking the moose were able to escort it out of town, as the animal was seen heading west into an open area.
No damage caused by the moose was noted, and the animal did not wander within high traffic areas of Southwest Jamestown.
At the scene were, Jamestown Police, Stutsman County Sheriff’s and State Game and Fish officials.
Jamestown (CSi) The 28th Annual St. John’s Academy HOPE Dinner and Auction is set for Saturday October 13, at Zebedee Center, starting at an earlier time this year at 4-p.m.
On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 the committee chairperson, Stacy Hunt, was joined by St. John’s Academy Principal, Jeff Trumbauer.
Stacy said those arriving at 4:59-p.m., will be eligible for an Early Bird Raffle, at 5-p.m., with the winner receiving $500 in auction dollars.
During the evening there will be live and silent auctions, including Elton John and Ed Sheeran tickets, along with Vikings and Bison tickets, and trip packages, that have been donated.
The meal will include filets mignon and all the trimmings provided by Sodexo Food Services.
On Thursday a few tickets remained available with about 275 people expected. To order tickets call the school, at 701-252-3397.
Each ticket costs $100 and will go to the HOPE foundation.
Principal Jeff Trumbauer said the proceeds will go toward the Help Offer Private Education fund, which supports offering tuition discounts, make education at St. John’s Academy affordable.
He added that the Capital Campaign continues to raise $7.5 million to the expansion and improvements to the school.
To date just under 60 percent of the fundraising goal as been met, or about $3.4 million.
He pointed out that the original school building is 128 years old, and while prior improvements have been made this project will include and addition to the building, to double classroom space, along with a commons area, and other remodeling.
Phase One of the project is hoped to be started in the spring of 2019 with the building expansion.
Jeff Trumbauer and his family has returned, to Jamestown, as a few years ago he was the Jamestown College, now University of Jamestown Head Basketball Coach.
Washington (Sen. Heitkamp’s Office) U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp Thursday announced she will vote against confirming U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
“As I said after Judge Kavanaugh was nominated, and as I’ve continued to say throughout this process, I consider vetting nominees to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court as one of the most important jobs of any U.S. senator – and I take that job very seriously,” said Heitkamp. “That’s what North Dakotans expect of their senators, which is why I met with Judge Kavanaugh, closely watched his hearings, and reviewed his available record during this evaluation process – including the nonpartisan FBI investigation which I called for. After doing my due diligence and now that the record is apparently closed, I will vote against his confirmation.
“We need to take politics out of the Supreme Court as much as possible, and it takes Republicans and Democrats in the Senate, the administration, and individuals around the country to help make that possible. We live in a very divisive time, but we can change that. Both sides horribly handled the process around this nomination. We must learn from these mistakes.
“I voted for Justice Gorsuch because I felt his legal ability and temperament qualified him to serve on the Supreme Court. Judge Kavanaugh is different. When considering a lifetime appointment to Supreme Court, we must evaluate the totality of the circumstances and record before us. In addition to the concerns about his past conduct, last Thursday’s hearing called into question Judge Kavanaugh’s current temperament, honesty, and impartiality. These are critical traits for any nominee to serve on the highest court in our country.
“There has been much public debate about Thursday’s hearing, and it has furthered a national discussion about stopping sexual assault that is long overdue and we must continue to have. I have spent much of my time in public service – including as North Dakota’s Attorney General – focused on combating domestic violence and protecting women and children from abuse. Our actions right now are a poignant signal to young girls and women across our country. I will continue to stand up for them.
“When I served as North Dakota’s Attorney General, I helped implement the original Violence Against Women Act and I saw how it helped survivors and victims across my state. As a U.S. senator, the reauthorization of the law was the first bill I helped pass, and I insisted that it include increased protections for Native American women and girls. My lifetime of work, advocacy, and commitment to these issues, and to these women and girls, helped inform my decision today.
“Dr. Ford gave heartfelt, credible, and persuasive testimony. It took great courage and also came at great personal cost. She had nothing to gain and everything to lose by coming forward with her deeply personal story. It was clear that she was testifying not because she wanted to, but because she felt it was her civic duty. When I listened to Dr. Ford testify, I heard the voices of women I have known throughout my life who have similar stories of sexual assault and abuse. Countless North Dakotans and others close to me have since reached out and told me their stories of being raped or sexually assaulted – and expressed the same anguish and fear. I’m in awe of their courage, too. Some of them reported their abuse at the time, but others said nothing until now. Survivors should be respected for having the strength to share what happened to them – even if a generation has since passed. They still feel the scars and suffer the trauma of abuse.
“There are many extremely qualified candidates to serve on the Court. I’m ready to work with the President to confirm a nominee who is suited for the honor and distinction of serving this lifetime appointment.”
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Republican Kevin Cramer’s hopes for helping his party pick up a critical Senate seat in North Dakota are tied tight to President Donald Trump. Cramer says he’s “100 percent” with Trump on policy _ a savvy bet in a state Trump carried by 36 points two years ago and where he remains popular. Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp is arguing the state needs someone who isn’t “going to just follow the herd.”
BOTTINEAU, N.D. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials in northern North Dakota say a suspect in a fatal shooting is in custody.
Bottineau County dispatchers got a 911 call shortly before midnight Wednesday from a residence in Bottineau. Deputies found an unresponsive man who had suffered a gunshot wound at Southbrook mobile home park.
KXMB-TV reports the victim was pronounced dead at the hospital in Bottineau. Authorities say a 19-year-old man is in custody on a possible manslaughter charge.
The name of the victim has not been released.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — A former office manager for a Williston oil company is accused of stealing about $1.5 million from her employer.
Prosecutors say 56-year-old Barbara Langerud wrote checks to herself from the Imperial Oil account at First International Bank from 2011 to 2017. Authorities say Imperial Oil ask Langerud to close the bank account in 2011, but she failed to do so and as oilfield royalties came in, continued to syphon money. Langerud is charged with felony theft of property.
KEYZ reports bond was set at $75,000 Wednesday. Langerud’s attorney, Tom Dixon, argued for a lower bond, saying his client was a longtime Williston resident and has been cooperating with the investigation.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled Nov. 1.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota coal council is seeking extra compensation from transmission operators for coal-fired power plants after federal regulators rejected a proposal that would’ve propped up the state’s main power source.
Lignite Energy Council plans to approach regional transmission organizations about paying more for coal-fired power because it’s considered more reliable during times of natural disaster, the Bismarck Tribune reported.
The move comes after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rejected a U.S. Department of Energy proposal in January that would’ve paid power plants for keeping coal on hand. Energy Secretary Rick Perry had suggested that the commission adopt a rule that pays base load power plants for having 90 days’ worth of on-site fuel, but opponents questioned how much on-site fuel improves a source’s reliability.
It would be unusual for a transmission organization to pay more for power because the entity tries to provide its members with an open market to buy and sell power, giving them the most cost-effective choice.
Lignite Energy Council President Jason Bohrer said paying more for resilience is cheaper in the long run due to the greater cost of losing power during an environmental catastrophe. He said the council plans to present evidence on resiliency’s importance to transmission organizations, such as Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) and the Southwest Power Pool.
The council aims to “inform, not influence,” Bohrer said.
The transmissions organizations will make the judgment, he said.
In world and national news…
BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States and other Western nations have leveled a torrent of new allegations against Moscow’s GRU military spy agency. They have accused its agents of hacking anti-doping agencies, plane investigations, a chemical weapons probe and launching cyberattacks that rocked the U.S. 2016 election and crippled Ukraine in 2017. The U.S. Justice Department has charged seven GRU officers of a hacking rampage that targeted more than 250 athletes, a nuclear energy company and a Swiss laboratory.
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s disaster agency says the death toll from the earthquake and tsunami that struck central Sulawesi island a week ago has surged past 1,500. The agency, which earlier Thursday says the death toll was 1,424, updated the number of dead to 1,558 on Twitter later the same day. The disasters struck Palu and surrounding districts in Central Sulawesi province last Friday.
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government wants to protect the nation’s food supply with virus-spreading insects that alter mature crops. Some experts say the project could be seen as a biological weapon threat. In a paper published in Science, the European authors say the U.S. needs to give greater justification about the peace-time intentions of the so-called Insect Allies program. They’re also calling for more discussion of regulatory and ethical issues as scientific advances make it easier to rapidly alter crops.
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina police chief estimates about 30 minutes elapsed before seven law enforcement officers who had been shot could be rescued. Florence Police Chief Allen Heidler (HEED-lur) said Thursday at a news conference that about a half-hour passed between when the officers were shot and when they were recovered with an armored vehicle.
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