– Wayne Byers Show – Evening – June 11

CSi Weather…

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with rain showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation

60 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.

.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to

10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds

around 5 mph shifting to the south after midnight.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds

5 to 15 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of rain showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. A 30 percent chance of rain

showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers

and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain

showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers

and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.

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

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and

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

Thunderstorms are expected Tuesday afternoon and early evening. A
few of these storms may strong to severe, with hail up to quarter
size and wind gusts to 60 mph.

Thunderstorms are possible Friday through Monday. The probability
of severe weather, then, is low at this time.

Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission reports, latest airline boarding numbers for Jamestown Regional Airport.

The report says in May this year, 839 passengers boarding United Express in Jamestown, compared to 1,122 in May of 2018, down 25-percent.

Through May this year, 4,177 Jamestown boardings, compared to 4,983 through May of 2018.

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department was called out about 10:30-p.m., Monday to an apartment unit at 711 First Avenue, North.

City Fire Chief Jim Reuther says, the cooking related fire was out on arrival, as the fire department extracted smoke from the unit. Minor smoke damaged reported. No other units were affected, and no evacuation was necessary.

No injuries reported.

The occupants were able to stay in their home.

Four City Fire Units, and 21 fire fighters cleared the scene at 10:52-p.m.

Jamestown Area Ambulance Service was on scene, on standby.

Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission reports, latest airline boarding numbers for Jamestown Regional Airport.

The report says in May this year, 839 passengers boarded United Express in Jamestown, compared to 1,122 in May of 2018, down 25-percent.

Through May this year, 4,177 Jamestown boardings, compared to 4,983 through May of 2018.

Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown’s new City Forester, Erik Laber began his duties in Jamestown, on June 3 to help with caring for Jamestown’s Urban Forester.

Erik was born and raised in Jamestown, and attended Pingree-Buchanan High School and majored in Horticulture and minored in Crop and weed science at NDSU.

His background includes employment with Jamestown Parks and Recreation, Mainline agronomy, along with the NDSU Central Grasslands REC, NDSU Animal Nutrition and Physiology Center.

He added that his first week activities as Jamestown City Forester has included, meeting people, addressing resident calls and questions, catching up on the gap between him as City Forester, and previous City Forester.

He said, that Dutch Elm Disease counting will be starting soon. He will visit areas of Jamestown and check for elm logs with the barks attached and inform the property owner that they are in violation of the City Code pertaining to have the logs either debarked, or burned.

The elm bark beetle, harbors beneath the bark, transmitting the disease to other trees.

He outlined his immediate concerns of the Urban Forest, including, Ash and Maple trees losing leaves. He attributes that to Anthracnose, a long cool wet spell followed by hot and drier weather.

He pointed out that while there is no real treatment, fertilizing is beneficial, and he noted a second flush of leaves, especially with Ash trees. He says, typically a tree can withstand two to three years of having Anthracnose, and survive.

He suggested to rake leaves in fall to prevent reinfection, prune for air flow and sunshine will help.

With campfire season in progress, not to transport infected firewood, as the fungus and insects live in dead wood.

Please plant a new tree if one is removed.

He pointed out that all new boulevard plantings need permit, adding to Call Before You Dig, to make sure not underground utilizes will be affected.

His office has a list of approved trees for boulevard plantings.

Reach Erik at his City Hall office, at 701-252-5900, or E-Mail Elaber@Jamestownd.gov

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown city Park Board has given preliminary approval in the 2020 budget, of a 4-percent raise for full-time employees.

Jamestown Parks and Recreation Director, Doug Hogan says the salary increase would be included in preliminary budget figures to be reviewed at the July and August meetings.

The Park Board also approved developing a strategic plan.

An an online survey will solicit public comment on the department’s facilities and programs.

LISBON, N.D. (AP) — The body of a man has been recovered from a submerged pickup truck in a Ransom County creek.

Sheriff Darren Benneweis (BEN’-ah-ways) says someone called authorities after seeing the truck entering Dead Colt Creek about 11 a.m. Monday southeast of Lisbon.

KFGO reports the man’s body was later located and recovered. He has not been identified.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A former Bismarck day care provider is convicted of physically abusing a 3-year-old boy is sentenced to 1½ years in prison.

Fifty-six-year-old Marlene Steedsman must also serve three years of probation. She was convicted of injuring the boy’s ears. He said Steedsman tried to break his ears off because he wet his pants.

The Bismarck Tribune says it’s not her first conviction regarding a child in her care. She pleaded guilty to providing false information to police in 2017 after a 5-month-old had fallen from a swing being pushed by another child in her care. That child suffered brain injuries and a skull fracture. Steedsman was sentenced to probation in that case.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Two companies are proposing a $1.6 billion pipeline to move North Dakota crude oil, making it the biggest such project in the state since the Dakota Access pipeline that sparked violent clashes between protesters and law enforcement in 2016 and 2017.

Houston-based Phillips 66 and Casper, Wyoming-based Bridger Pipeline announced the joint venture called Liberty Pipeline on Monday. It’s designed to move 350,000 barrels of oil daily from western North Dakota’s oil patch to the nation’s biggest storage terminal in Cushing, Oklahoma. From there, the companies said shippers can access multiple Gulf Coast destinations.

The route of the 24-inch (60-centimeter) pipeline has not been disclosed, though the companies said in a statement the project “will utilize existing pipeline and utility corridors and advanced construction techniques to limit environmental and community impact.”

Phillips 66 spokesman Dennis Nuss gave little detail about the pipeline other than saying it would not “originate in North Dakota.”

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s congressional delegation is calling on President Donald Trump’s administration to address the state’s year-old request for $38 million to cover the cost of policing protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline.

U.S. Sens. John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong sent a letter Thursday urging Attorney General William Barr and Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan to settle the state’s claim, the Bismarck Tribune reported.

North Dakota’s attorney general filed an administrative claim against the Army Corps of Engineers last year, accusing the agency of letting protesters illegally camp on federal land in North Dakota in 2016 and 2017. It also argued the Corps didn’t maintain law and order when thousands gathered to protest the $3.8 billion pipeline built by Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners.

The pipeline was designed to move North Dakota oil through South Dakota and Iowa to a shipping point in Illinois.

The Corps inaction “required North Dakota to provide a sustained, large-scale public safety response to prevent deaths, and protect property and public safety, including that of the protesters,” Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem wrote in the funding request at the time.

The state delegation is now asking Barr and Shanahan to recognize the state’s public safety response during the prolonged and sometimes violent protests.

The Bismarck Tribune reports that U.S. Sens. John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong sent a letter Thursday urging Attorney General William Barr and Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan to settle the state’s claim.

North Dakota’s attorney general filed a claim against the Army Corps of Engineers last year, accusing the agency of letting protesters illegally camp on federal land in North Dakota in 2016 and 2017. It also argued the Corps didn’t maintain law and order.

The delegation is asking Barr and Shanahan to recognize the state’s public safety response during the prolonged and sometimes violent protests.

In sports…

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — Small-college stalwarts Northern State of South Dakota pulled off an NCAA Division I swap when it landed Saul Phillips to coach its men’s basketball program.The former North Dakota State and Ohio University coach was named Tuesday to replace Paul Sather, recently selected to lead Division I University of North Dakota.Phillips has won 215 games at the Division I level. He led North Dakota State to two national tournament appearances and won a second-round game in 2014.The Wisconsin native took over at Ohio in 2014. He was 81-77 with the Bobcats, including one 23-win season. He was let go this year after back-to-back losing campaigns.The Wolves advanced to the Division II title game two years ago. They have led Division II in attendance for 11 straight seasons.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is recovering in Boston from a two-hour exploratory surgery after being shot at a bar in his native Dominican Republic.(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)Ortiz spokesman Leo López told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Ortiz is expected to stay in intensive care for at least 48 hours.Ortiz was flown to Boston on Monday in an air ambulance provided by the Red Sox after doctors removed his gallbladder and part of his intestine. López said the 43-year-old athlete’s liver was also damaged in Sunday night’s shooting.Police have said the driver of the motorcycle carrying the gunman was captured and beaten by a crowd of people at the bar. The gunman has not been arrested, and police say they do not yet have a motive.

In world and national news…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is blasting President Trump for his behavior during the D-Day commemoration in Europe last week, including a tweet attacking singer and Broadway star Bette Midler.

During a speech Tuesday to about 100 people in working-class Ottumwa, Iowa, Biden repeated his oft-stated claim that Trump is a “threat to our core values.”

Biden, with a look of disbelief on his face, said, “He found time to go after Bette Midler in the middle of the D-Day ceremonies.”

Trump called Midler a “Washed up psycho” in a late-night tweet after she apologized for an incorrect statement she made criticizing Trump.

With Trump traveling to Iowa, the former vice president is attacking the president specifically on his economic policies at the outset of a two-day trip, focusing on economically struggling southeastern Iowa.

DETROIT (AP) — Hundreds of boxes. Millions of records. From Michigan to New Mexico this month, attorneys general are sifting through files on clergy sex abuse, seized through search warrants and subpoenas at dozens of archdioceses.

They’re looking to prosecute, and not just priests. If the boxes lining the hallways of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s offices contain enough evidence, she said, she is considering using state racketeering laws usually reserved for organized crime. Prosecutors in Michigan are even volunteering on weekends to get through all the documents as quickly as possible.

For decades, leaders of the Roman Catholic Church have largely been left to police their own. But now, as American bishops gather for a conference to confront the reignited sex-abuse crisis this week, they’re facing the most scrutiny ever from secular law enforcement.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi is brushing back impeachment questions, saying “it’s not even close” to having enough support among House Democrats for a vote.

Pelosi said at a policy conference Tuesday that her “stock goes up” when President Donald Trump attacks her, as he did last week.

Trump lashed out at Pelosi while both were overseas commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy. He called her “Nervous Nancy” after it was reported she privately told Democrats she’d rather see him voted out of office and “in prison” than impeached.

Pelosi said she never criticizes the president while abroad and won’t do so now because she’s “done with him.”

Dozens of House Democrats want Pelosi to start impeachment proceedings from the Trump-Russia report, but she prefers to conduct more investigations.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new study says the world’s oceans will likely lose about one-sixth of its fish and other marine life by the end of the century if climate change continues on its current path.

A comprehensive computer-based study by an international team of marine biologists found that for every degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) that the world’s oceans warm, the total mass of sea animals is projected to drop by 5%.

If the world doesn’t reduce heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions, the study says that’s a 17% loss of marine life by the year 2100.

Study co-author William Cheung of the University of British Columbia said that’s a huge drop and some changes in sea life have already been seen.

The study is in Tuesday’s Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg (BOO’-tuh-juhj) wants to repeal the 2001 authorization for use of force in Iraq and Afghanistan, calling it a “blank check” that has led to an “endless war.”

The South Bend, Indiana, mayor laid out his foreign policy priorities during a speech Tuesday at Indiana University.

Buttigieg is a former Navy Reserve officer who deployed to Afghanistan in 2014. He says when he returned after serving he believed U.S. military involvement there was winding down. He says “the time for a Congress asleep at the switch must come to an end” and the U.S. shouldn’t send troops into conflict without a clear definition of their mission.

Buttigieg says he’d recommit the U.S. to the Iran nuclear deal and treat climate change as a national security issue.