Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Aug 12

CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation 30 percent in the Jamestown area, 20 percent in the Valley City area.

 

.TUESDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain

showers in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest

winds around 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds

around 5 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain

showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.

.THURSDAY…Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers

and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers and

slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of

precipitation 30 percent.

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

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

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight

chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of precipitation

30 percent.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain

showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

 

Jamestown Officials Rain Totals…

 

There is a chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon. Strong to marginally

severe storms are possible with quarter size hail and locally

damaging wind gusts to 60 mph the main threats. A tornado or two

is also possible.

Wednesday is expected to be slightly warmer with highs in the 70s

and mostly dry.

There is a chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night through

Sunday.

The Potential exists for an active weekend across the Northern Plains.

 

Bismarck  (ND Environmental Quality)  Jamestown Reservoir, Wilson Dam, in Dickey County, Schlecht-Thom Dam, and Flood Lake in LaMoure have been added to the list of area bodies of water, on the official advisory list with Blue-green algae blooms that can  produce toxins in the water.

An Advisory means that a blue-green algae bloom is present in portions of the waterbody, and microcystin levels in those areas exceed the public health criteria of 10 micrograms per liter (μg/L). Avoid those areas of the waterbody where the bloom is present. The areas of the lake where there is no evidence of a bloom may still be used for water-based recreation (e.g., swimming, water skiing, kayaking and paddle boarding).

 

 

Valley City (CSi)  Freedom Resource Center for Independent Living will hold a Listen Session on Tuesday August 13, from 1:30-p.m. at the Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce’s Rosebud Visitors Center.

Officials say the session will support ways to improve communities for people with disabilities.

To RSVP and for more information contact Beth, at 701-252-4693, or E-Mail  beth@freedomrc.org

 

Jamestown  (JRMC)  — Jamestown Regional Medical Center Hospice along with the Jamestown Area Grief Support Team (JAGST) is hosting a Memorial Service on Tuesday, August 13^th at McElroy Park in Jamestown. The service starts at 6:30 p.m. in the shelter near the flagpole. This service is open to anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. JRMC Hospice will also be planting a tree in loving memory.

Grief can be an isolating and lonely experience. JRMC Hospice and JAGST are committed to providing support and an opportunity for individuals to share their grief and loss in a supportive environment.

“The annual Memorial Service and tree planting ceremony is a celebration of life and to affirm the bonds of community, memory and hope that sustain us in sorrow,” said Maren Radi, Hospice Coordinator for JRMC. “It is an opportunity for bereaved families and the hospice staff to honor the loved ones who have died and an opportunity to support each other.”

The memorial service is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair to sit on if desired. For more information on this event, please call JRMC Hospice at (701) 952-4847.

About Jamestown Regional Medical Center

Jamestown Regional Medical Center is located at 2422 20^th St. SW, Jamestown, ND and serves approximately 55,000 people in nine counties. JRMC was named a “Top 100 Critical Access Hospital” as well as a “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” in 2017 and 2018. For more information on services at JRMC, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call 701-952-1050.

 

Jamestown  (Chamber)  Members of the chamber Young Professionals of Jamestown and the Chamber Ambassadors recently presented the August  Business of the Month Award to Two Rivers Estate Sales of Jamestown for their outstanding customer service and continued commitment to the community.

The nomination stated, “Sandy and Joan are outstanding with all the work they do for people. They have positive attitudes and have helped numerous families. They do an awesome job preparing, organizing, setting up, going long hours, and cleaning up after the estate sales.”

The Young Professionals of Jamestown honor businesses that provide superior customer service, exhibit community spirit and provide a positive economic impact to the community.  This award provides recognition throughout the month with a plaque and a recognition banner for the month. Two Rivers Estate Sales, along with all of the other monthly winners, will be considered for the Business of the Year to be awarded at the Chamber’s Annual Banquet in January of 2020.  Business of the Month award nomination forms are available at the Chamber office and online at www.jamestownchamber.com .  Call 701-252-4830 for more information.

 

Fargo (North Dakota AAA)– Motorists in North Dakota and across the country are paying less at the pump as gas prices continue to move lower.

Nationally, motorists are saving seven cents per gallon compared to one week ago while North Dakotans are saving four cents, according to AAA. The drop in averages continues a four-week trend toward lower prices.

Savings are even greater compared to one year ago when the national average was 21 higher and the North Dakota average 22 cents higher.

Last week the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) released data showing a surprisingly large build in gasoline stocks. With inventory levels sitting at a nearly five-month high, gas prices will likely continue the trend lower.

Crude prices moved lower early last week, but rebounded after reports emerged that OPEC is considering additional crude production cuts. That news countered the International Energy Agency (IEA) announcement that global oil demand from May 2018 to January 2019 grew at its slowest rate since 2008.

For additional information on gas prices, including county and metro averages, visit AAA.com/gas.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — As law enforcement agencies in North Dakota begin a concentrated effort to catch impaired drivers, some 60 officers will be using their specially trained skills to detect motorists who are high on drugs.

About 20 agencies across the state employ officers who have taken the rigorous, internationally utilized training program that helps law enforcement identify drivers who are under the influence of drugs other than alcohol.

The program involves a systematic, 12-step protocol using clinical signs to determine whether a driver is impaired, whether the impairment is caused by a medical issue or drugs, and if drug use is suspected, what category or categories of drugs may be the cause of the impairment.

“We can’t go in predisposed that the person is intoxicated,” said Highway Patrol trooper Tarek Chase, the state’s drug recognition expert training program coordinator. “This person may be having a medical event, so the DRE (drug recognition expert) is also used to identify that, instead of wrongfully arresting someone and bringing them to jail.”

Chase tells the Bismarck Tribune that law enforcement officers statewide have noticed an increase in drug-impaired driving.

“To me, it seems like we’ve been able to get that word of mouth out talking about alcohol impairment,” Chase said. “That’s been preached for many years. But I think there is a bit of a misconception when it comes to drug impairment.”

Officers apply and must be selected to undergo three weeks of intensive training at a cost of about $4,000.

Law enforcement agencies statewide begin a “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign Friday that runs through Sept. 2.

 

In sports…

Jamestown  (CSi)  The high school girls golf East-West Classic opening round that was to begin Monday at Hillcrest Golf Course has been postponed due rain.

The tournament has been shortened to one round and begins Tuesday August  13, at 10 a.m.

Jamestown  (CSi)  Dakota Anglers will have a regular club meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at the All Vets Club.

All members are encouraged to bring a friend. A $20 door prize will be awarded to one attendee.

 

(Valley City VCSU)  The VCSU Athletic Department, in partnership with First Community Credit Union, is hosting the second annual VCSU Ag Bowl on Thursday, Aug. 29.

This year’s Ag Bowl is also the VCSU football season opener as the Vikings host rival University of Jamestown for a 7 p.m. game. The night’s events start at 5 p.m. with food, games and tailgating. Kickoff for the game is at 7 p.m., and the night concludes with a postgame fireworks show at approximately 9:30 p.m.

Free tickets to the VCSU Ag Bowl are available at local sponsors. Please join us as we recognize and honor our agriculture producers and all those who work in or alongside the agriculture industry!

VCSU Ag Bowl Sponsors

• First Community Credit Union
• Ag Country Farm Credit Services
• Puklich Chevrolet
• Stoudt-Ross Ford
• ADM
• FEI
• Bank Forward
• Legend Seeds
• Central Plains Ag Services
• Dacotah Bank

In world and national news…

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Officials say a volunteer firefighter was the father of three of five children who died in a blaze at an all-night child care center in Pennsylvania.

Lawrence Park Township Volunteer Fire Chief Joe Crotty says Luther Jones’ two daughters and a son were killed in the fire.

The children haven’t been formally identified, but the Erie Fire Department says the dead range in age from 8 months to 7 years. The owner was hospitalized after the fire Sunday.

Crotty says at the time of the blaze Jones had responded to another call for what turned out to be a malfunctioning alarm.

Erie fire officials say the children were staying overnight at a house that had been turned into a day care center.

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Accusers of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein say his death should scrap the non-prosecution agreement he negotiated with Florida federal prosecutors over a decade ago.

The court filing Monday came in a long-running lawsuit against the U.S. government by women who claim they were not consulted about the 2008 plea deal as required by the federal Crime Victim’s Rights Act.

That agreement also gave immunity to potential co-conspirators of Epstein. The accusers’ lawyers say that should be thrown out now that Epstein is dead.

Epstein died Saturday in what prison officials said was an apparent suicide. He was awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

Epstein was allowed to plead guilty to lesser Florida state prostitution-related charges, serving 13 months in jail. He also had to pay restitution to dozens of victims and register as a sex offender.

 

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Investigators say there is no indication that a man who bought and stored body armor for the Dayton gunman knew that his friend was planning a mass shooting.

Federal prosecutors say Ethan Kollie bought the armor, a gun accessory and a 100-round magazine for his friend Connor Betts earlier this year.

They say that Betts used that equipment on Aug. 4, when he opened fire in a popular entertainment district in Dayton, Ohio, killing his sister and eight others.

Todd Wickerham of the FBI tells reporters Monday that it does not appear Kollie knew how Betts would use that equipment.

Prosecutors are accusing Kollie of lying on federal firearms forms. Those charges are not related to the shooting.

A message seeking comment was left with Kollie’s attorney.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigrant rights groups are blasting the Trump administration’s new rules that could deny green cards to immigrants if they use forms of public assistance like food stamps or Medicaid.

The Los Angeles-based National Immigration Law Center immediately vowed to file a lawsuit challenging the changes that take effect in October. In a Monday statement, the group calls the new rules an attempt to redefine the legal immigration system “in order to disenfranchise communities of color and favor the wealthy.”

Advocates say the efforts will scare immigrants into not asking for help and worry the rules will be applied too broadly.

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights in Los Angeles says the biggest toll will be on vulnerable populations with limited means. The group’s executive director, Angelica Salas, calls the Trump administration’s approach “cruel” and “unnecessary” with the clear objective of keeping “all “all immigrants out.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has finalized changes to enforcement of the landmark Endangered Species Act, a move it says will improve transparency and effectiveness but critics say will drive more creatures to extinction.

Interior Secretary David Bernhardt unveiled the changes Monday.

The changes end blanket protections for animals newly deemed threatened and allow federal authorities for the first time to take into account the economic cost of protecting a particular species.

Conservation groups say the changes disregard the impacts from climate change, one of the largest threats to habitation.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service official Margaret Everson said the changes “provide the maximum degree of regulatory certainty” while protecting species.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The defense lawyer for a suspected gunman accused of an attempted terrorist attack on an Oslo mosque and to having killed his teenage stepsister says her client “will use his right not to explain himself for now” in a detention hearing later Monday.

Unni Fries declined to comment on Norwegian media reports that the suspect was inspired by shootings in New Zealand, where a gunman killed 51 people in March, and on Aug. 3 in El Paso, Texas, which left at least 22 dead.

Her client was arrested Saturday after entered a suburban Oslo mosque waving weapons. A man stopped the aggressor, who injured one person slightly. Police who raided the suspect’s house found the body of his 17-year-old stepsister.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr is staunchly defended the work of law enforcement officers across the U.S., while taking a swipe at progressive prosecutors he says refuse to enforce the law.

Barr spoke Monday at the Fraternal Order of Police conference in New Orleans.

He lauded efforts in the 1990s to keep chronic offenders behind bars as a way to drastically reduce the nation’s crime rate and said the government must have “zero tolerance” for suspects who resist police.

But the tough-on-crime rhetoric puts Barr at odds with today’s criminal justice reformers. The view of many in the field has shifted toward rehabilitation instead of incarceration in the last decades.

Barr promised new legislation to swiftly carry out the death penalty for suspects who commit mass shootings or kill police officers.