Wayne Byers Show – Evening – May 8

CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers inthe evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 15 to

20 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest

winds around 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph shifting to the

southwest after midnight.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds

10 to 15 mph increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight

chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s.

Chance of precipitation 30 percent in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and

thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.

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

.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

 

A clipper cold front will approach the north during Thursday resulting in an

increase in clouds and a chance of showers north during the

afternoon/evening. It will remain dry south during the daylight

hours Friday. Highs Friday will be in the mid 60s.

Better chances of showers along with a slight chance of thunderstorms

will occur along and ahead of the clipper cold front Friday

evening/night with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

 

It will be windy Saturday with northwest winds of 20 to 35 mph. High temperatures will slightly cooler with mid 50s to lower 60s. Warm air returns Sunday with plenty of Sunshine.

 

A weak clipper cold front passing

through Monday.  Highs Monday range from the upper

60s north to mid 70s south.

 

Highs Tuesday behind the clipper will be in the 60s. increasing chances of rain showers are expected Tuesday night through Wednesday.

 

Jamestown  (CSi) the Jamestown Rural Fire District will be having a ground breaking ceremony on May 21, 2019.

The location is at the new station that is under construction located at 1209 9th Street Southwest.

 

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Police Department is warning the public about a high risk sex offender is residing in Jamestown.

Christopher John Simon lives at the North Dakota State Hospital Transition Home, at 2605 Circle Drive, Jamestown, ND

He presently has no vehicle.

Simon is a 35 year old white male five feet 11 inches tall, weighing 171 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair.

He has been assigned a High Risk Assessment by the North Dakota Risk Level Committee of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.

Offense: Gross Sexual Imposition while on probation molesting a seven year old girl after breaking into her home, to seal undergarments.

Conviction Date: October 2001in Walsh County, North Dakota Juvenile Court.

Disposition: One year custody of DJS.

He is currently on GPS Monitoring.

Simon is not wanted by police at this time and has served the sentence imposed by the Coury.

This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault, or intimidate the offender.

Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.

Printed handouts of the demographics of Christopher John Simon are available at the Jamestown Police Department.

More information on registered sex offenders is available at the North Dakota Attorney General’s web site: www.sexoffender.nd.gov

 

Update

Valley City  (CSi)  The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office has identified the body of a man found on Monday April 22nd southeast of Luverne as 57 year old David Palmer, an unattended death investigation.

The Medical Examiners report says, he died of hypothermia.

No foul play was involved in this case.

Barnes County Sheriff Randy McClaflin adds that the case was investigated by the Barnes County Sheriff’s Office and the North Dakota State Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

 

Update…

MONTPELIER, N.D. (AP) — A two-vehicle crash in LaMoure County has killed an 80-year-old Montpelier man.

The Highway Patrol says the man, Darrel Kirschenman was driving a Jeep that was rear-ended by a pickup truck on state Highway 46 about 6:30 p.m. Monday. The Jeep rolled in the ditch 6 miles south of Montpelier, and he died at the scene.

The driver of the pickup, Damon Smith of Litchville was treated at Jamestown Regional Medical Center for undisclosed injuries and released. No charges were filed.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown High School Girl’s Soccer team will host a Military Appreciation Night on Tuesday, May 14, at the High School, Rotary Soccer Field.

On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Stutsman County Veteran’s Service Office, David Bratton said, all military veterans and active military will be admitted free.

The team is partnering with the North Dakota National Guard.

The Junior Varsity game starts at 5:30-p.m., with the Varsity game set to start at 7:30-p.m.

A half time Most Patriotic Contest will be held, so come dressed in your best red, white and blue.  Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place.

Please be respectful of the American Flag.

Also on our show David pointed out that the Ninth Annual Fargo VA2K event will be held on Wednesday May 15^th from 11-a.m. to 1-p.m., to support homeless veterans, including food items, through the VA Homeless Outreach Program.  Participants should meet at the flagpole area.

In other updates, David said that the VA has launched a digital campaign encouraging  mental health conversations during this May as Mental Health Awareness month.  For more information on line go to www.maketheconnection.net

He also said that Disabled veterans with a disability of 50 percent, or greater, with a service related disability and former POW’s are eligible to  receive a free North Dakota State Park pass.

A reduced cost annual permit is available for all other veterans with service related disabilities at $28 dollars.  His office has more information.

September 8-13 this year, the National Disabled  Veterans golf, Tee Tournament will be held in Iowa City, Iowa, with more information as well available at his office.

David added that there is a delay in the opening of the National Veterans Cemetery near Fargo, due to flooding this spring, with the opening now planned this fall.  A full-time employee for the cemetery administration position has been hired, with training at Ft. Snelling, Minnesota.

The Stutsman County Veterans Service Office is located in the basement of the Law Enforcement Center in Jamestown, with office hours Monday-Friday from 8-a.m., to noon, and 1-p.m., to 5-p.m.

Call 701-252-9043.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  A SCORE Workshop is set in Jamestown for Thursday May 16 from 6:30-p.m., to 9-p.m., at the University of Jamestown’s Sheldon Unruh Building, with free admission.

New of existing business looking to start up or expand their business are invited with three of Jamestown’s leading business advocates.

Jennifer Bollingberg from Schauer & Associates will speak on Basic Record Keeping, Sales Tax Compliance, Data Management For Tax Filing, Payroll Setup For Record Keeping and Quickbooks.

Unison Bank President, Kelly Rachel will speak on, Steps to Securing A Business Loan, and Financing Your Business.

Timothy Ottmar for Ottmar & Ottmar Law Firm, Attorneys at Law, will speak on, The Pros and Cons Of The Different Types Of Business Legal Entities, LLC’s, Partnerships, Sole Proprietorship and other topics.

SCORE is a group of mostly retired business owners and executives who are volunteering their time to help new of existing businesses get started or expand their operations.  They provide confidential mentoring and counseling on developing a business plan, marketing a business and other topics.

Contact the Jamestown SCORE office at the South Central Dakota Regional Council, at 429 2^nd Street Southwest.  Call 701-952-8050.  Contact Dave Smette at 701-320-6268.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Arts Center is partnering with the Great Plains Food bank to offer students a summer meal program at the Hansen Arts Park, starting June 3rd. The Arts Center is providing space to store the meals and a location for distribution.

North Dakota Farmers Union, Unison Bank, The Jamestown Sun and First Community Credit Union have volunteered to help distribute the meals Monday – Thursday at 12:00 pm.

 

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — Authorities have charged four teenagers with multiple felonies in adult court for what they described at a riot earlier this year at North Dakota’s youth prison.

The four are accused of assaulting staff while trying to escape on Jan. 28 from the Youth Correctional Center outside of Mandan. Five male workers in supervisory or security roles received medical attention for minor injuries and did not miss any work time.

Charges against the youths range from assault to terrorizing to escape.

Elijah Barse, of Rapid City, South Dakota, appeared in court Tuesday and had bond set at $100,000, in part because he is considered a flight risk, The Bismarck Tribune reported . Court documents don’t list an attorney for him.

Gavin Johnson and Starson Buckles, both of Mandan, pleaded not guilty earlier and are set for trial July 10. Julian Wolf, of Bismarck, pleaded guilty in March and awaits sentencing.

All of the boys are in their upper teens, according to court documents. They were residents of a housing unit for male juveniles considered high risk or high maintenance, according to the state Corrections Department.

 

In sports…

Update…

(VCSU)  The Valley City State University softball team is headed to Columbia, Missouri, as a No. 1 seed for the NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Round.

The seedings and pairings for the 10 opening round sites were announced Tuesday afternoon by the NAIA national office. The Vikings – ranked No. 6 in Tuesday’s final Top 25 Coaches’ Poll – will be the No. 1 seed for the Columbia Bracket hosted by Columbia College at Antimi Sports Complex in Columbia, Mo.

NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll – May 7

Valley City State (51-3, NSAA Tournament Champion) will play their first game of the tournament against No. 4 seed Madonna (Mich.) (35-13, WHAC Regular Season Champion) at 1:30 p.m. on May 13. The Vikings and Crusaders met once earlier this season in Tucson, Ariz. Valley City State won that game 8-7 on a walk-off home run by Riley Perryman.

Also in Valley City’s bracket is No. 2 seed Columbia College (Mo.) (35-10, AMC Tournament Champion) and No. 3 seed Brenau (Ga.) (34-10, AAC Tournament Champion).

 

Each opening round site is a four-team, double-elimination tournament running May 13-15. The winner of each opening round site advances to the 10-team NAIA Softball World Series, May 23-29 in Springfield, Mo.

A total of 40 teams qualify for the NAIA Opening Round. Valley City State earned its spot after winning the North Star Athletic Association Postseason Tournament, claiming the conference’s automatic bid to the national tournament. Bellevue University (44-16) will also represent the North Star Athletic Association as an at-large selection. The Bruins are the No. 3 seed in the Dodge City (Kan.) bracket and will face No. 2 seed Houston-Victoria (Texas).

This will be Valley City State’s first appearance in the national tournament since 2006. That year, the Vikings won a regional tournament that qualified them for a 20-team national tournament featuring pool play brackets. The NAIA changed to its current 40-team opening round format in 2013. VCSU’s best national tournament finish came in 1982 when the Vikings placed seventh at the tournament in Kearney, Neb.

Valley City State set a school record for wins earlier this season and is now 51-3 overall and riding an 18-game winning streak. The Vikings have the fourth-best winning percentage (.944) in the nation.

VCSU’s first opponent, Madonna, earned its spot in the tournament as the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Regular Season Champion. Madonna has a 35-13 overall record. No. 2 seed Columbia College is 35-10 overall this season and qualified for the tournament as the American Midwest Conference Tournament Champion. No. 3 seed Brenau (Ga.) has a 34-10 overall record and won the Appalachian Athletic Conference Tournament to qualify for nationals. Columbia is ranked No. 18 in the final poll, while Brenau is ranked No. 25.

In world and national news…

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and Meghan have named their son Archie.

Buckingham Palace says that the baby’s full name is Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

The palace made the announcement hours after the couple posed with the two-day-old for the media. He also met his great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, for the first time.

He is the queen’s eighth great-grandchild and is seventh in line to the British throne.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler says President Donald Trump’s assertion of executive privilege over special counsel Robert Mueller’s report is a clear escalation of his administration’s “blanket defiance” of Congress.

Nadler made the comments ahead of a committee vote to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress. The committee is moving to hold Barr in contempt after the Justice Department rejected House Democrats’ demands for a fuller version of Mueller’s report and other documents.

Executive privilege is the president’s power to keep information from the courts, Congress and the public to protect the confidentiality of the Oval Office decision-making process. Asserting privilege would allow Trump to withhold the Mueller materials from Congress.

White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said Trump had to assert privilege due to Nadler’s “blatant abuse of power.”

 

 

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (AP) — The student Marine recruit who helped subdue one of the Colorado school shooters gets regular physical workouts and leadership advice but never received military training for dealing with an active-shooter threat.

Marine Capt. Michael Maggiti said Wednesday that Brendan Bialy met regularly before Tuesday’s shooting with a recruiter for exercise and discussions about “what it means to be a Marine.”

Maggiti says none of those sessions addressed threats by an active shooter, but that Bialy and his recruiter did talk about “putting service before self.”

Bialy is a member of the Marines’ Delayed Entry program and the Marines say Bialy put his own safety at risk and showed “courage and commitment” in helping tackle a gunman in the STEM School in the south Denver suburbs.

Two suspects are in custody in connection with the killing of one student and injuries suffered by eight others.

Authorities say 18-year-old Kendrick Castillo was killed after he lunged at one of the shooters.

 

 

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s Senate has approved legislation that would allow congressional investigators to get access to President Donald Trump’s state tax returns, giving Democrats a potential end-run around the administration’s refusal to disclose his federal returns.

The bill that passed Wednesday would authorize state officials to release returns filed by seven different types of state and federal officeholders if requested by congressional committees.

It would apply to returns filed by the U.S. president and vice president, U.S. senators, or the state’s governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general or comptroller.

The measure isn’t scheduled for a vote yet in the state Assembly. Both the House and Assembly are led by Democrats

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has declined to disclose Trump’s federal returns to the House, saying the request “lacks a legitimate legislative purpose.”

 

 

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the United States will wait to see if Iran follows through on threats to limit its compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal before deciding how to react.

Speaking in London with British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, Pompeo says Iran’s threat to resume higher enrichment of uranium in 60 days appeared aspirational and was vague on whether it would follow through.

Because President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the accord last year, Pompeo says the administration’s position on compliance depends on what Iran does, not what it says it may do.

Iran threatened earlier Wednesday to stop full compliance with the deal unless the European parties are able to deliver on sanctions relief it had been promised. That relief has been hindered by the U.S. withdrawal and the re-imposition of sanctions.

 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar (AY’-zahr) says drugmakers will soon have to reveal the prices of their prescription medicines in their TV ads.

The Trump administration will issue final regulations Wednesday requiring drug companies to disclose list prices of medications costing more than $35 for a month’s supply. The pricing details are expected to appear in text toward the end of commercials, when potential side effects are being disclosed.

Azar tells The Associated Press if drugmakers are scared to put their prices in ads that means they should be lowering those prices. Drug companies have said they would rather report prices on their websites.

The government’s move is part of a multilevel blueprint President Donald Trump announced last year to try to lower prescription drug costs .