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CSi Weather…
.REST OF TODAY…Cloudy, colder. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northeast
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of rain possibly
mixed with snow in the afternoon in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the upper 30s. WinD Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow possibly mixed
with rain in the evening, then slight chance of snow after
midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of precipitation
30 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.
.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow after
midnight. Lows around 30.
.MONDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain and snow in
the morning. Highs in the lower 50s.
A potent storm system is expected to bring accumulating snow from
the northern Rockies to the western Great Lakes Tuesday night
through Friday. While the heaviest snowfall is expected across much
of South Dakota into southern Minnesota, some snow may fall over far
southern North Dakota late Tuesday night through early Thursday.
At this time, it appears that far southwestern North Dakota may see
1 to 3 inches of snow from Tuesday night through Wednesday. Then on
Thursday there is a potential that counties along the South Dakota
border south of Jamestown could see accumulating snowfall of 1 to 2
inches of snow, with Dickey County receiving up to 5 inches.
Northeasterly winds will increase on Thursday to around 30 mph
with gusts over 40 mph in the James River Basin, creating areas of
blowing and drifting snow.
Locations further north to Interstate 94 may see little to no
snowfall with this storm system.
This is an evolving storm, so stay tuned to the latest forecasts for
any additional changes.
Bismarck (National Weather Service) The National Weather Service (Monday, April 8, 2019,) issued the Weekly Chance of Exceeding the River Stage on the Sheyenne River at Valley City.
https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/probability_information.php?wfo=fgf&gage=vcrn8
At this time, NO major flooding is forecast for the city in the spring of 2019.
Sheyenne River Level Though Valley City
James River level through Jamestown.
Water amounts in the snow pack
The Latest Flood Warnings from The National Weather Service
UPDATE….
Flood Warning for…
Snowmelt in…
Dickey County in southeastern North Dakota…
* Until 1115 AM CDT Friday.
* As of Tuesday morning, runoff from snowmelt continues. Overland
flooding and high water along small streams will continue across
Dickey County in North Dakota. This includes the tributaries of
the James and Maple Rivers in Dickey County. The region is nearly
out of snow, but it will still take a couple of days for most of
this runoff to reach the major river systems. At this time it
appears that the additional forecast precipitation Wednesday and
Thursday will not cause any new high water issues.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
Video of LaMoure Area Flooding
Cover Photo by Jordan Matzke
On Monday afternoon…
Because of flooding Barnes County Road 22 (Old Highway 10) is closed at Hobart Lake about five miles west of Valley City..
Motorists are asked to take alternate routes until further notice, as no detour is provided at that location.
Jamestown (CSi) This year’s Shrine Circus for Jamestown and Valley City will be at the Jamestown Civic Center, on Tuesday April 9, at 5:30-p.m., with the doors opening at 4:30-p.m.
On a recent Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, El Zagel Mystics member, Craig Mehlhoff said, a select number of elementary school students have received complementary tickets.
Otherwise, Children’s Tickets are $8 each, Adult Tickets are $11 in advance, or $12 at the door, with NO reserved seats.
Many bicycles will be given away from local businesses, with numbers drawn from available coloring books, sold at the circus.
Circus proceeds will go to support the Shriners Hospitals.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The Red River is cresting in the Fargo-Moorhead area with few problems, though overland flooding remains an issue in rural areas of the valley in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota.
The river is about 5 feet above major flood stage, but the neighboring cities have put several flood control measures in place since the record 2009 flood when the river crested nearly 6 feet higher.
Impacts this year include closed roads and bridges but no flooded homes or businesses. Mayor Tim Mahoney says officials are pleased.
Cass County Engineer Jason Benson says rural areas are still battling floodwaters. National Guard soldiers remain on standby to deliver sandbags.
National Weather Service meteorologist Greg Gust says a winter storm expected in the Upper Midwest later this week shouldn’t add a lot more moisture to the valley.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge has cleared the way for some work to resume on a massive flood control project in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
District Judge John Tunheim on Monday ruled work could resume on certain portions of a $2.2 billion diversion aimed at steering the Red River safely past the cities in times of flooding. Fargo and Moorhead have faced several flood threats in recent years that required extensive sandbagging to keep the cities dry.
The project has been challenged by upstream residents who argue the project will lead to more flooding on their land.
Tunheim’s order allows work to resume on certain non-waterway aspects of the project. He wrote the work would do no harm as the court continues to consider whether to allow the entire project to move forward.
Valley City (CSi) An account has been set up at Dacotah Bank in Valley for Cory Meyer, a Barnes County man who is recovering from severe burns he suffered in an explosion at his rural residence on Friday, April 5.
A Go Fund Me account on FaceBook has raised more than $13-thousand dollars since it was set up on Saturday, April 6.
Cory was taken to CHI Mercy Hospital in Valley City, where he was stabilized and then transported to Fargo and from their flown to a burn unit in Minneapolis.
At last report, he was in stable condition.
New…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has signed legislation that exempts military retirement pay from state income tax.
The first-term Republican governor signed the legislation on Monday.
The deduction is available to individuals or their survivors who receive military retirement pay. The exemption is effective for the 2019 tax year.
Burgum says the legislation honors veterans and promotes “workforce participation by military personnel in North Dakota after retirement.”
Military members generally may retire after 20 years, leaving many of them in their late 30s or early 40s in search of a new career.
The state Tax Department says there are about 5,100 active duty military, armed forces reserves and National Guard members who would qualify for the pay exemption, at a cost of about $2.8 million every two years.
Bill exempts military retirement pay from income tax.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota House has approved a Senate bill that forbids local governments from imposing longer setbacks than the state’s rules for livestock feeding operations.
Representatives passed the amended bill on Monday. The legislation now goes to a conference committee.
Opponents say the legislation takes away local control for managing feedlots.
Backers say it will help the state’s livestock industry and crop producers who sell feed to the operations.
Update…
TIOGA, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol says foggy conditions were present during two separate fatal crashes in Williams County.
The latest happened shortly before midnight Sunday when the driver of a pickup truck missed a stop sign at Highways1804 and 21 near Tioga and struck a Jeep.
A 16-year-old passenger in the Jeep, Alexis Meduna, of Williston, was killed. The Jeep’s 16-year-old male driver and the man behind the wheel of the pickup were injured and taken to Tioga Medical Center.
Earlier Sunday, 37-year-old Jason Morgan, of Williston, was killed in a crash involving a van and a semitrailer in foggy conditions.
The Highway Patrol says Morgan failed to stop at a red light on U.S. Highway 2 near Willison and crashed into the semi about 1:30 a.m.
In sports…
NCAA…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Yes, Virginia, there is a national championship.
The Cavaliers have claimed the NCAA men’s basketball title by outlasting Texas Tech, 85-77 in overtime. It’s the first national championship in men’s hoops for the Cavaliers and comes one year after they became the first team to lose to a No. 16 seed in the tournament.
Virginia blew a 10-point lead midway through the first half and again late in the second before preventing the Red Raiders from earning their first title. De’Andre Hunter led the charge for the Cavaliers, finishing with 27 points despite going scoreless in the first 18 ½ minutes. The sophomore made the game-tying 3 with 12.1 seconds left in regulation, then nailed another with 2:07 left in the extra period to give the Cavs the lead for good.
Kyle Guy scored 14 of his 24 points after halftime, while Ty Jerome finished with 16. They also helped the Cavaliers shoot 12-for-12 from the line in overtime.
Brandone Francis led the Red Raiders with 17 points, two more than Jarrett Culver and Davide Moretti.
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL-NEWS
Vols say Barnes staying put
UNDATED (AP) — Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes will be back with the Volunteers next season. Athletic director Phillip Fulmer issued a statement Monday following reports that linked Barnes to the coaching vacancy at UCLA.
Barnes has gone 88-50 in four seasons at Tennessee. The Vols went 31-6 this year and advanced to the Sweet 16 before falling to Purdue.
Also in college basketball:
— Kansas forward Dedric Lawson will skip his senior year and enter the NBA draft, the latest move in what should be a significant overhaul of the Jayhawks’ roster for next season. Lawson transferred from Memphis and sat out last season, then led the Big 12 with 19.4 points and 10.3 rebounds this past season.
— Purdue junior guard Carsen Edwards is entering the NBA draft and hiring his agent. He averaged 24.3 points during the regular season and 34.8 in four NCAA Tournament games.
— Alabama freshman point guard Kira Lewis Jr. says he’s staying put after considering a transfer. Lewis led the team in scoring, assists and minutes this season, averaging 13.5 points.
— Maryland forward Jalen Smith will return for his sophomore year after providing 11.8 points and 6.8 rebounds in 33 games this season.
MLB…
Davis sets futility mark
UNDATED (AP) — Chris Davis has just set a major league record he never wanted.
The two-time American League home run champ has established a major league mark for most consecutive hitless at-bats for a position player by going 0-for-5 in the Baltimore Orioles’ 12-4 rout of Oakland. Davis went 0-for-5, leaving him 0-for-28 this season and 0 for 49 since hitting a double early in a game last Sept. 14. The previous longest drought by a non-pitcher was 46 at-bats, by Dodgers infielder Eugenio (ay-oo-HAY’-nee-oh) Vélez.
Davis is in the fourth season of a seven-year, $161 million contract he signed after hitting a league-leading 47 home runs in 2015.
Jonathan Villar (vee-AHR’) homered and had four RBIs, while teammate Trey Mancini went 3 for 3 with a homer for the Birds. Cedric Mullins tripled twice and drove in three in front of 6,585, the lowest attendance figure in Camden Yards history other than the 2015 game that was closed to the public.
Elsewhere around the majors:
— Edwin Encarnacion (ehn-kahr-nah-see-OHN’) became the first Mariner in 17 years to homer twice in the same inning, doing it during an eight-run sixth that highlighted a 12-5 rout of the Royals. Daniel Vogelbach, Jay Bruce and Dylan Moore also went deep for the Mariners, who have scored at least five runs in 11 of their first 12 games. Whit Merrifield extended his hitting streak to 29 games, one off the Kansas City record set by George Brett in 1980.
— Mike Trout made a leaping catch to steal a potential homer from Christian Yelich (YEH’-lihch) in the Angels’ fourth straight victory, 5-2 over the Brewers. Tommy La Stella and Justin Bour (bohr) each hit a two-run homer and Andrelton (AN’-drul-tuhn) Simmons also went deep as Los Angeles handed Milwaukee its second loss in three games since a 7-1 start. Trevor Cahill pitched six innings of five-hit ball in his home debut for the Angels.
— The Astros picked up their fourth straight win as Jose Altuve (al-TOO’-vay) hit a long home run and Carlos Correa delivered a broken-bat RBI infield single in the eighth inning of a 4-3 triumph over the Yankees. Houston trailed 3-1 in the seventh until Robinson Chirinos (chih-REE’-nohs) doubled home a pair. The Astros rallied after Masahiro Tanaka (mah-sah-HEE’-roh tah-NAH’-kah) held them to a run and three hits over six frames.
— The Dodgers’ five-game winning streak is over after Marcell Ozuna (oh-ZOO’-nah) homered and the Cardinals scored twice in the seventh to beat Los Angeles, 4-3. St. Louis trailed 3-2 in the seventh until Jose Martinez hit an RBI single and Paul Goldschmidt scored on a wild pitch. The Dodgers failed to homer for the first time this season after slamming 24 in their first 10 games.
— Ronald Acuna (ah-KOON’-yah) Jr. homered and Dansby Swanson collected three RBIs in the Braves’ 8-6 victory at Colorado. Nick Markakis (mahr-KAY’-kihs) added three hits and two RBIs as Atlanta won for the first time in four road games. Pinch-hitter Mark Reynolds and Trevor Story homered for the Rockies, who have lost eight of nine.
— Blake Snell allowed a run and six hits while striking out 11 over six innings of the Rays’ 5-1 victory over the White Sox in Chicago. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner has fanned 24 batters over his last two starts, yielding one run and six hits over 13 innings. Avisail (av-ih-sy-EEL’) Garcia had two hits and an RBI to help Tampa Bay improve to 8-3, its best start since 2010.
— The Phillies were 4-3 winners over the Nationals as Rhys (rees) Hoskins socked two solo homers, Odubel (oh-DOO’-bul) Herrera hit a two-run shot to help the Phils improve to 7-2. Philadelphia starter Vince Velasquez made his season debut and allowed two runs and four hits in five innings of a no-decision. Kurt Suzuki and Brian Dozier went deep for Washington.
— Kyle Schwarber belted a two-run homer and the Cubs’ relievers tossed four-hit ball over seven innings of a 10-0 pounding of Pittsburgh. The Chicago bullpen had an 8.37 ERA this season before Brad Brach (brahk), Brandon Kintzler, Randy Rosario and Pedro Strop (strohp) combined for seven innings of four-hit ball after Jon Lester was removed due to tightness in his left hamstring. The Pirates had won four in a row before committing four errors, three by shortstop Kevin Newman.
— Pinch-hitter Franmil (FRAHN’-meel) Reyes connected for a go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh to complete the Padres’ rally in a 6-5 win against the Giants. Fernando Tatis (tah’-TEES) Jr. also hit a two-run homer and Wil Myers had a solo shot for the Padres. Kevin Pillar (pee-LAHR’) hit his first career grand slam in the fourth but Madison Bumgarner and the Giants’ bullpen couldn’t hold a 5-0 lead.
MLB-NEWS
Nationals still sticking with struggling Trevor Rosenthal
UNDATED (AP) — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez plans to use struggling reliever Trevor Rosenthal in “lower pressure situations” until the former All-Star closer has some success.
Rosenthal is the first pitcher since 1995 to fail to retire any of the first nine batters he faced in a season, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. He hit a batter, threw two wild pitches and issued a walk in the eighth inning of Sunday’s 12-9 win over the Mets.
Should he retire a batter before allowing his next run, his ERA will drop from infinity to 189.00.
Rosenthal had 93 saves for the Cardinals in 2015-16. He’s coming back from Tommy John surgery, which caused him to miss the 2018 season.
In other MLB news:
— Yankees ace Luis Severino is returning to New York to have more tests on his injured right shoulder. Severino was supposed to start on opening day but has been out since he was scratched with right shoulder inflammation from what would have been his first spring training appearance on March 5. The right-hander played long toss on Saturday and felt fine, but manager Aaron Boone says he “didn’t feel as great” on Monday after playing catch.
— The Trump administration is moving to end a deal allowing Cuban baseball players to sign contracts directly with Major League Baseball organizations, a change that appears to once again require Cuban players to cut ties with their national program first. The Treasury Department told MLB lawyers in a letter that it is reversing an Obama administration rule allowing the major leagues to pay the Cuban Baseball Federation a release fee equal to a percentage of a Cuban player’s signing bonus.
NHL-PANTHERS-QUENNEVILLE
Panthers hire Joel Quenneville as next coach
UNDATED (AP) — The Florida Panthers took no time in naming a new head coach. About 24 hours to be exact.
The Panthers have hired Joel Quenneville (KWEHN’-vihl), who won three Stanley Cups with the Chicago Blackhawks from 2010-15 before being dismissed 15 games into this season. The hiring also reunites him with Panthers general manager Dale Tallon, who brought Quenneville to Chicago.
Quenneville replaces Bob Boughner (BOOG’-nur), who was fired Sunday after two seasons.
In other NHL news:
— The Devils have given executive vice president/general manager Ray Shero a new multi-year contract despite a disappointing season that saw the team finish with the NHL’s third-worst record. The Devils just completed a 31-40-110 campaign, one year after making the playoffs for the first time since reaching the 2012 Stanley Cup finals.
— Sabres forward Jeff Skinner says he won’t rush his decision on whether to re-sign with Buffalo or pursue free agency after his career-best 40-goal-season. He says that although he loves playing in Buffalo, he wants time to make a decision on returning. Buffalo missed the playoffs for an eighth consecutive season.
— Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill (BLA’-shul) will lead the U.S. at the men’s world hockey championship next month in Slovakia. USA Hockey announced that Blashill would be back to coach the team for a third straight year. The Americans finished third last year and fifth in 2017.
— Wild forward J.T. Brown was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication in Dallas before the Wild’s season finale. Police reports indicate the incident happened early Saturday.
NFL-MIAMI DOLPHINS-LOUIS
WR Louis agrees to contract with Dolphins
MIAMI (AP) — Receiver Ricardo Louis has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with his hometown team, the Miami Dolphins.
Louis missed the 2018 season following neck surgery and was released last week by the Cleveland Browns. They made him a fourth-round draft pick in 2016, and he made 45 catches for 562 yards and no scores in his first two NFL seasons.
Louis was born in Miami and played in high school at Miami Beach before attending Auburn.
SOCCER-PELE-HOSPITAL
Pele out of hospital
SAO PAULO (AP) — Pele has left a Paris hospital after being treated for a urinary infection.
The 78-year-old Pele has been frequently hospitalized in the last few years for kidney and prostate procedures and was under care in the French capital since last Wednesday.
The soccer great said in statement he will be back home in Brazil “ready to work again.”
OLYMPICS -2026 BIDS-STOCKHOLM
Swedish government pledges support for 2026 Olympics
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Swedish government is getting behind the country’s bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Sports Minister Amanda Lind told broadcaster TV4 that hosting the games “would be great for Sweden.”
Swedish Olympic Committee chief operating officer Peter Reinebo says taxpayers would not foot the bill for the games, which would be held in Sweden and Latvia. The committee has estimated it will cost 13.1 billion kronor ($1.4 billion) and has said no public funds will be used.
Last week, Latvian Prime Minister Arturs Krisjanis Karins pledged support for the 2026 bid. Most events would be held in Sweden — mainly in Are, Falun and in Stockholm — but luge would be in Sigulda, Latvia.
The IOC is scheduled to vote on the 2026 host in June. The other candidate is a combined Italian bid from Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump took a victory lap after special counsel Robert Mueller concluded his Russia investigation.
It may have been premature.
The scramble to frame the investigation’s findings in the best political light is sure to be renewed in coming days when Mueller’s report is expected to be released in redacted form.
Now that the American public will get a look at details beyond the four-page investigation summary written by Attorney General William Barr, some Trump allies are concerned that the president was too quick to declare complete triumph and they’re pushing the White House to launch a pre-emptive attack.
Mueller’s team, which was barely quoted in Barr’s letter, has made clear that it did not exonerate the president. That didn’t stop the president’s allies from declaring victory.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Popular centrist politician Yair Lapid has cast his ballot in Israel’s elections for his Blue and White party, appealing on Israeli citizens to vote. Lapid had joined forces with former army chief Benny Gantz to challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long rule.
Lapid voted near Tel Aviv on Tuesday surrounded by activists and supporters, claiming his party is “just a step away from victory.”
He says: “We need two more seats to win these historic elections in Israel. A vote for any party except Blue and White is a vote for Netanyahu.”
Lapid and Gantz, together with a slate of other ex-generals, formed the centrist Blue and White party in hopes of mobilizing opposition to Netanyahu, who faces serious corruption charges.
BERLIN (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May has arrived at German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s office in Berlin on a quest to secure the agreement of Britain’s European Union partners to a further delay to Brexit.
May strode into the chancellery on a sunny Tuesday lunchtime for her meeting with Merkel, who came out to shake her hand for photographers. Merkel could be heard saying that “we ordered the best possible weather.”
The two leaders were not scheduled to make any remarks to reporters. May will travel to Paris later Tuesday to meet French President Emmanuel Macron.
May will meet leaders of the EU’s other 27 members in Brussels on Wednesday for a summit at which they will decide whether to allow Britain to delay its withdrawal beyond the current deadline, set for Friday. If they refuse, Britain faces a sudden and chaotic exit at the end of the week.
NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) — Living conditions are deteriorating in taxpayer-funded apartments for the poor, but landlords can still count on payments from the federal government.
An Associated Press analysis of federal data shows that inspection scores have been declining for years at apartments assigned to low-income tenants. Meanwhile, few owners face serious consequences.
Most failing inspections involved urgent health or safety violations, which can range from electrical hazards to rats.
Louisiana and Mississippi had the highest inspection failure rates for rent-subsidized private apartments since 1999. Maryland and the District of Columbia fared worst in public housing.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development spokesman Brian Sullivan says the agency is making inspections tougher, which lowers scores. He also acknowledges that older properties do not always get the repairs they need.
ADEN, Yemen (AP) — An Associated Press investigation has found that Yemen’s massive cholera epidemic was aggravated by official intransigence and potential corruption.
The AP’s reporting found that both the Houthi rebels who control northern Yemen and their main adversary in the war — the U.S.- and Saudi-backed government in the south — impeded efforts by relief groups to stem the epidemic.
The outbreak ultimately produced more than 1 million suspected cholera cases — the worst cholera epidemic recorded in modern times. The epidemic killed nearly 3,000 Yemenis.
Relief workers and government officials said they have seen repeated indications that insiders in both governments have skimmed off money and supplies for cholera vaccination and treatment and sold them on the black market.
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