CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…Snow likely. Snow accumulation around 2- 3 inches. Lows around 5 below. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent in the Jamestown area, 80 percent in the Valley City area.

.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs 5 to 10 above. Northeast winds

around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area. Lows near zero. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY…Cloudy. Chance of snow possibly mixed with freezing

rain in the morning, then slight chance of snow in the afternoon.

Patchy blowing and drifting snow in the afternoon. Highs around

20. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to northwest 15 to

20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 5 below.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs near zero.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows around 15 below.

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs 5 to 10 above.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows zero to 5 above.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 10.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows zero to 5 above.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs 10 to 15.

A quick moving clipper system will bring light accumulating snow
to northwest and portions of central North Dakota through Wednesday night.
Areas from Crosby and Williston southeast through New Town,
Minot, Max, Harvey, Carrington and Jamestown can expect between 1
and 3 inches of snow, with highest totals near Interstate 94.

Travel may be hazardous due to slippery roads and reduced visibilities in falling snow. Use caution if traveling, and do not use cruise control on snow covered roads.

 

Update…

Jamestown (CSi) Efforts to recover the vehicle of Sonia Heinle of Buchanan continued on Wednesday.  The Vehicle is submerged in about 10 feet of water in a slough near her home.  The cold temperatures have hampered divers, freezing their underwater gear.  Plans were to have a heated fish house brought to the scene, to keep the personnel warm, as crews rotated in going into the slough.

The vehicle was found on Tuesday, as wind blew the snow, uncovering the car tracks that led to the slough.

Stutsman County Sheriff Chad Kaiser told CSiNewsNow.com, says, until the car is recovered it won’t be known if her body is still in the car.  He said it appears she went off the roadway into the the slough when she misjudged a turn off into her driveway during snowy,windy conditions.

63 year old Sonia Heinle was last seen on Sunday night at 7-p.m. driving a tan 2003 Buick Lesabre with a ND license plate of 183AVF in the Buchanan area.

Officials say she did not return home after visiting her son’s house about two miles away.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown airline boardings in November this year were up slightly, while the year to date numbers in 2019 were down compared to through November of 2018.

Th North Dakota Aeronautics Commission reports that in November this year Jamestown airline boardings were 865 compared to 851 in November of 2018.

Year to date through November 2019, Jamestown airline boardings were 10,056 compared to 10,901, Through November of 2018.

Jamestown  (CSi)  Victory Lutheran Church at 510 9th Avenue, Southwest in Jamestown invites public to their 16th Annual Community Christmas Dinner on Sunday December 15, from 11:30-a.m., to 1:30-p.m., in the Fellowship Hall.

On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, spokesperson Eunice Sahr said there is no charge, for the turkey dinner and all the trimmings.  Home delivery is available by calling Victory Lutheran at 251-1570, by 3-p.m., on Friday December 13.

Eunice said that 37 turkeys are being bake courtesy of the James River, Senior/Community Center as around 100 volunteers will be at the church, many donating food items.   15 volunteer drivers will be delivering the meals.

She added about 500 individuals are expected to be served.

Victory Lutheran is north and west of Louis L’Amour School, in Jamestown.

The community is invited to the Christmas Eve Service, at 4-p.m.

 

Valley City  (CSi) The Valley City Public School Board has received a $500,000 donation from Essentia Health, toward the Hanna Field Athletic Complex project, Phase II.

School Superintendent Josh Johnson says the partnership between Essentia Health System and the school district that will serve students for several years.

Bismarck  (NDHP)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports that on Monday, December 9 at 1:40 pm, troopers initiated a pursuit on a stolen vehicle. The pursuit lasted 73 miles going through Divide and Williams Counties.

Speeds reached up to 115 miles per hour. The suspect vehicle was finally spiked after several unsuccessful attempts. The pursuit ended eight miles west of Williston on Highway 2. The driver, 25 year old Riley Miner of Fortuna, was taken into custody without further incident.

Charges for fleeing were filed by the North Dakota Highway Patrol and charges for possession of stolen property were filed by Williams County Sheriff’s Office and Divide County Sheriff’s Office. No injuries occurred during the incident. North Dakota Game and Fish and U.S. Customs and Border Protection also assisted with the pursuit.

(NDHP) On Wednesday, December 11 at 1:51 pm, a North Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper was patrolling I-29 south of Grand Forks, near MM 134. At that time, he observed wheel tracks leading off the northbound lane that led to a white Ford F250.

The Trooper observed a man slouched over in the vehicle. The Trooper broke the window and began CPR immediately on the man. The man was taken to Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, for further medical evaluation.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota ethanol company is preparing to store its carbon dioxide emissions underground as the state’s coal-fired companies consider following suit. The Bismarck Tribune reported Tuesday that Red Trail Energy, which converts corn into ethanol fuel at its plant in Stark County, plans to drill a test well on its property within the next few months. Red Trail was given key approval last week on its carbon capture and storage project from North Dakota’s Industrial Commission. The company’s injection well would be the first the state permits since it assumed oversight of such facilities from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last year.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s longest-serving state treasurer says she won’t seek a fifth term in 2020. Kelly Schmidt was first elected in 2004 and won reelection in 2016 with 63% of the vote. The state treasurer is custodian of the state’s funds and sits on several boards, such as the State Historical Board, State Investment Board and State Canvassing Board. The 57-year-old Schmidt says it’s just time for a new chapter in her life. State lawmakers in recent years have attempted to eliminate the treasurer’s office and transfer its functions to other state agencies.

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana lawmakers say Congress is on the cusp of approving legislation to recognize the state’s Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians. The proposal is included in the final language of a defense spending bill released Monday night by the U.S. House. The measure would provide the Little Shell 200 acres for a reservation and make its members eligible for health care benefits, education support and federal economic development programs. Final votes on the measure by the House and Senate are expected in the near future. The Little Shell tribe has around 5,400 enrolled members and was recognized by the state of Montana in 2000. It members have fought for decades to be recognized by the federal government and given the basic treaty rights offered to other American Indian tribes.

In sports..

KANSAS CITY, Mo.  (uj.edu) — A day after earning AVCA NAIA All-American honors, Britta Knudson (SR/Bismarck, N.D.) and Isabel Wedell (SR/Ellendale, N.D.) were recognized by the NAIA.

Knudson was named to the NAIA All-American second team. She led the Jimmies with 345 kills, a .345 hitting percentage, and 184 blocks. Knudson’s 184 blocks led the NAIA this season and are the second-most by a UJ player. Knudson was a first-team Great Plains Athletic Conference selection, earned a spot on the AVCA West Central Region first team, and was a second team AVCA NAIA All-American.

Wedell earned honorable mention All-American honors. She was second on the team with 333 kills and posted a serving percentage of .954. Wedell was named to the GPAC first team, AVCA West Central Region first team, and an honorable mention AVCA NAIA All-American.

Jamestown finished the season with a 33-6 record, setting a new mark for wins in a season while advancing to the semifinals of the NAIA National Championship.

2019 NAIA Women’s Volleyball All-Americans

In world and national news…

Update…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s decision to leave interest rates alone follows three rate cuts this year. It reflects its view that the U.S. economy has so far withstood the U.S.-China trade war and a global slump and remains generally healthy. The Fed’s benchmark rate influences many consumer and business loans. It will remain in a low range of 1.5% to 1.75%. The Fed’s latest policy statement dropped a phrase it had previously used that referred to “uncertainties” surrounding the economic outlook. That suggests that the Fed may be less worried about the impact of the U.S.-China trade war or overseas developments.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. military officer has told Congress that the Pentagon is considering several options to reduce the number of troops in Afghanistan. One option would mean shifting to a more narrow counterterrorism mission. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff isn’t disclosing any potential troop totals. But Gen. Mark Milley says leaving a a minimal U.S. footprint in Afghanistan to battle terrorists is a potential move. The U.S. currently has about 13,000 troops in Afghanistan. About 5,000 are doing counterterrorism missions. Later Wednesday, the top U.S. commander for Afghanistan is scheduled to brief lawmakers in a closed session.

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WHAKATANE, New Zealand (AP) — The death toll from the eruption of a New Zealand island volcano is now believed to be 16 after authorities announced two people who had been hospitalized died. Thursday’s announcement of the new deaths came as the volcano vented more steam and mud. That prompted authorities to delay plans to recover bodies still on the volcanic White Island. The deaths of the two came after authorities said they had confirmed that six people died and and that the bodies of eight other people are believed on the ash covered island. Many of those who survived the initial blast Monday suffered horrific burns.

 

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said at a news conference with other officials Wednesday that the two Jersey City attackers are prime suspects in the death of a man whose body had been found in a car trunk nearby over the weekend. Grewal said Wednesday that the Jersey City attackers are 47-year-old David N. Anderson and 50-year-old Francine Graham. Both were found dead at the scene of the attack at a kosher market Tuesday in Jersey City, along with three civilian victims. Authorities say Detective Joseph Seals was earlier killed near a cemetery about a mile away.

 

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — One of South Carolina’s most liberal lawmakers and one of its most conservative are joining up to fight for the Equal Rights Amendment. The 1970s’ era proposal would ban any discrimination based on sex. Democrat Gilda Cobb-Hunter of Orangeburg backs the amendment in the House and Republican Tom Davis of Beaufort sponsors it in the state Senate. The amendment is just one state short of the 38 needed to put it in the U.S. Constitution. But Congress set a 1982 deadline that has long passed. That means a court fight or a deadline extension will be needed even if the amendment reaches the 38-state threshold.