CSi Weather…

Update…

.REST OF TODAY…Snow likely. Areas of fog. Little or no new snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 20s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.

.TONIGHT…Cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows in the lower 20s. Southeast

winds 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs in the

upper 20s. West winds around 5 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Southwest winds around

5 mph.

.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s. South winds

around 5 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in

the evening. Lows 15 to 20.

.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.

.MONDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 20s.

 

Tuesday, a very slow moving warm front continues to move eastward across

central North Dakota, with an area of light snow across the James

River Valley. Accumulations should be very light, only a dusting to half an inch. The latest short-term guidance and forecast soundings suggest the continuation of patchy fog through Tuesday afternoon east.

Fog possibly dense will likely redevelop Tuesday evening across northwest and central North Dakota, and slowly expand across all but southwest North Dakota.  Visibility may drop to 1/4 mile or less at times

Wednesday through Monday

Several periods of light snow is possible during this period.
Snowfall accumulations will be light and travel-related impacts
will be low.

 

Bismarck  (CSi) The ND State Water Commission and Department of Emergency Services will be hosting a series of meetings to inform the public about the potential for 2020 spring flood threats, and steps people can take to prepare themselves and protect their property.

The Jamestown meeting is Wednesday, January 29 – 5:30PM, Civic Center – Exchequer Room, 212 3rd Ave NE, Jamestown, ND

The meeting will also include presentations from federal partners including FEMA, the National Weather Service, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  Information will be provided on dam operations, current flood forecasts, flood preparedness and mitigation tips, and flood insurance.  There will be time at the end of the meetings for the public to ask questions about any of the topics presented.

Valley City  (CSi)   Valley City officials have published on the city’s website, the city flood stage map.

Valley City along with Barnes County engineers will meet to plan for contingencies so Valley City is well-prepared to protect its citizens, and infrastructure.

Jamestown  (CSi)  Prairie Paws Rescue invites the community to support their efforts by attending the “Raise The Woof,” stand-up comedy show, Saturday, February 1, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Downtown Jamestown.  Doors open a 7-p.m., and the show starts at 8-p.m.  Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 the day of show.

On the Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Prairie Paws Rescue Co-Founder and Event  Organizer, Kaye John said just a few Advance Tickets are available at Dr. Dawn’s Pet Stop, Country Acres Vet, Southwood Vet, the Knights of Columbus Hall, or any Prairie Paws Rescue volunteer.  Only 200 tickets are available.

Those attending must be at least 21 years old.

Kaye pointed out that proceeds raised go toward costs for food, spaying/neutering, and other needs. Prairie Paws is non-profit and depends on donations and volunteers to operate.   Volunteers include, Wells Fargo Bank Team Members, Tractor Supply Team Members, Walmart Associates, and Kiwanis Club members.

Raise the Woof will include raffles and silent auction items.

New this year is the Balloon Pop Game of Chance, where participants buy a dart for a $10 donation, allowing them to throw until they pop a balloon, and keep the gift card prize inside.  Prizes range in value from $2 to $100.

Raffle prizes include;  an Air Fryer, a kayak, a wine rack, trips to Medora, and Deadwood, and a diamond necklace, valued at $386.

Among the Live & Silent Auction items, is a car care kit, and more.

The Mug Raffle ticket bundle has a value of $75, when you buy a mug filled with 35 white raffle tickets,  and four red tickets with a value of $50.

Kaye said Prairie Paws Rescue has recently added seven more dogs, all under one year old from a rescue in the New Rockford area.

She added that the Foster Homes care for the animals, and is the first socialization the animals have with people, as they await adoption to their “forever home.”

The cost to adopt a dog is $150, and $50 for a cat, and includes immunizations chipping and spaying and neutering of the animals.

Each second Saturday of the month the Meet & Greet is held at Tractor Supply Company in Jamestown.

To become a Foster Home, or for other volunteer opportunities visit www.prairiepawsrescue.com, or of Facebook

 

Fargo (Valley News Live) Authorities are identifying the man found dead in the parking lot of a Fargo business.

The victim is 30-year-old Welsey Gunhammer Jr. of Fargo. Police say his death does not appear suspicious and it’s too early to tell if the cold was a factor.

His body was found in the parking lot of Accent Kitchen and Bath Monday afternoon in the 3100 block of Main Ave.

An autopsy will be completed and hopefully provide investigators more answers about cause of death.

 

(AP)  Bond is set at $250,000 for a northeastern North Dakota woman accused of fatally shooting a teenager at her home. Thirty-two-yer-old Samantha Wilson appeared in court Tuesday in Grand Forks County. She is charged with murder in the death of 15-year-old Jonah Borth, of Grand Forks. Prosecutors say Wilson fired one round striking the boy in the chest at her Northwood home Sunday. Sheriff’s officials say the victim’s father, Ray Borth, as well as her two children, both 8, were in the home when the shooting occurred. Wilson was also charged with contact by bodily fluids. Deputies say she spit on correctional officers.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will be among dozens of Republicans headed to Iowa to stump for President Donald Trump. With most of the attention focused on the battle for the Democratic nomination, Trump’s campaign announced what it is calling an “unprecedented” surrogate operation, with more than 80 supporters fanning out across the state the day of its kickoff caucuses on Monday. Burgum campaign spokesman Mike Schrimpf said the governor is attending because he “understands how important it is to reelect the president this year.” Burgum’s office said no state money will be used to fund the trip to Iowa.

 

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — A Mandan woman accused of possessing more than $1 million in illegal drugs with intent to sell will face trial in May. Prosecutors say 24-year-old Megan Isaak sold more than half a ton of marijuana between March 2018 and April 2019. She was arrested after police executed a search warrant at her storage unit in Mandan. A criminal complaint says they found 170 pounds of marijuana, ecstacy and LSD pills and THC wax in the unit and $150,000 cash in her car. The Bismarck Tribune says Isaak has pleaded not guilty to faces six felony drug charges for possession with intent to deliver and conspiracy to deliver.

 

(AP)  North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is expected to highlight progress in the past year and remaining challenges in his State of the State address. Burgum will give his speech Wednesday at the University of North Dakota at the Chester Fritz Auditorium in Grand Forks, at 12:30-p.m.

The governor also will discuss the need to address the state’s ongoing workforce shortage

Welcome remarks from University of North Dakota Interim President Dr. Joshua Wynne and Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford. .

The address will be livestreamed at www.governor.nd.gov.

It will be Burgum’s fourth State of the State address. Burgum was first elected in 2016. He announced in October that he will seek a second term.

 

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — There’s another delay in proceedings for a man accused of killing four people at a Mandan business last year. A hearing on defense motions to suppress evidence and change the venue of the trial for Chad Isaak has been scheduled for Tuesday, but now has been delayed until May 4. The Bismarck Tribune says the hearing on his motions has been delayed several times. The 45-year-old chiropractor is charged with four counts of murder in the deaths of RJR Maintenance and Management co-owner Robert Fakler and employees Adam Fuehrer and Bill and Lois Cobb, who were married. The four were found shot and stabbed at the business on April 1, 2019.

Update…

(AP)  The attorney for the sheriff of Mercer County says prosecutors will have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that his client was driving drunk. Sheriff Dean Danzeisen was cited for DUI last week in Bismarck. Defense attorney Chris Redmann said Tuesday he is beginning to review the case against Danzeisen. A field sobriety test showed Danzeisen’s blood alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit, The Bismarck Tribune reported. His blood alcohol content was 0.194%, according to the document. The legal limit in North Dakota for driving is 0.08%. Danzeisen is scheduled to appear in Bismarck Municipal Court on the misdemeanor charge on Feb. 5.

(AP)  Plans for construction of the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline inched forward last week with several approvals at the federal and state levels. But opponents in South Dakota say they haven’t given up on preventing or at least slowing the pipeline’s construction. TC Energy, the Canadian company building the pipeline, has laid out plans to begin construction this year in several states. The company plans to move equipment to construction sites starting in February and prep worker accommodations in March. But before pipe is laid in the ground, legal battles loom.

In sports…

Jamestown  –  The University of Jamestown’s website reports that  Carmen DeVries (SO/Winslow, Ill.) and Brandon Aragon (SR/Pueblo, Colo.) have been named Jamestown Optimist Club Athletes of the Week for the week of January 20-26, 2020.

Carmen’s win in the triple jump (34’1 ¼”) at the Cobber Open was her third first place finish of the day. Carmen was part of two winning Jimmie relay teams – the 4 x 200 relay in 1:48.03 and 4 x 400 relay in 4:08.50.      

Brandon was 4-0 at the GPAC Duals, including a win over the #1 ranked GPAC wrestler in the 149 lb weight class.

Optimist International is an association of more than 2,900 Optimist Clubs around the world dedicated to “Bringing Out the Best in Kids.” Adult volunteers join Optimist Clubs to conduct positive service projects in their communities aimed at providing a helping hand to youth. With their upbeat attitude, Optimist Club members help empower young people to be the best that they can be.

In world and national news..

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesman says the Israeli leader will ask his Cabinet on Sunday to approve his plan to annex parts of the West Bank. Jonathan Urich made the announcement on Twitter late Tuesday, shortly after Netanyahu joined President Donald Trump for the unveiling of a new U.S. peace plan. The plan calls for leaving the strategic Jordan Valley and all Israeli settlements under Israeli control.

 

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says “a thousand no’s” to the Mideast peace plan announced by President Donald Trump, which strongly favors Israel. Abbas says: “After the nonsense that we heard today we say a thousand no’s to the Deal of The Century.” He said the Palestinians remain committed to ending the Israeli occupation and establishing a state with its capital in east Jerusalem. The plan would create a Palestinian state in parts of the West Bank, but would allow Israel to annex nearly all of its settlements in the occupied territory. The plan would allow the Palestinians to establish a capital on the outskirts of east Jerusalem but would leave most of the city under Israeli control.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s legal team is making a forceful case against the relevance of possible testimony from former national security adviser John Bolton. The lawyers are nearing the end of their defense, and the Senate is braced for debate on whether to allow Bolton and other witnesses into the impeachment trial. Attorney Jay Sekulow took a dismissive swipe at an unpublished book by Bolton that is said to contradict a key defense argument about Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. Revelations about that book have clouded White House hopes for a big finish Tuesday as well as a swift end to the impeachment trial.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — An annual congressional report says that the U.S. budget deficit is likely to burst through the symbolic $1 trillion barrier this year despite a healthy economy. The Congressional Budget Office report follows a burst of new spending last year and the repeal in December of several taxes used to help finance the Affordable Care Act. Those have combined to deepen the government’s deficit spiral well on into the future, with trillion-dollar deficits likely for as far as the eye can see. The annual CBO update government’s economic and fiscal health estimates a $1 trillion deficit for the ongoing fiscal year..

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are expanding their checks of international travelers for signs of a worrisome new virus from China, even as they say the risk to Americans so far is very low. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says worry about the virus should not impact Americans’ day-to-day lives. So far there are five confirmed cases of the virus in the U.S. and no sign they have spread the illness to those around them. But as a precaution, the U.S. is beefing up its checks on returning international travelers beyond the five airports initially announced, to encompass 20 entry points.

 

BEIJING (AP) — A Thai navy spokesman says 20 officers sent to Wuhan to oversee construction of Thailand’s first new submarine have returned home after the Chinese city was locked down to contain a viral outbreak. He says the officers had left Wuhan during the Lunar New Year holiday at the shipyard where they were stationed. He says they could not return to the Chinese city after it was quarantined on Jan. 23 so the navy allowed them to return to Thailand on their own. Their return was controversial because it appeared that members of the Thai military received special treatment, while plans to evacuate civilians from Wuhan were put on hold pending an agreement with Chinese authorities.

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Turkey has strongly rejected the U.S. peace plan for the Israelis and Palestinians, describing it as “an annexation plan that aims to kill the two-state solution and usurp Palestinian lands.” A Turkish Foreign Ministry statement also rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration to keep Jerusalem as Israel’s undivided capital, saying “Jerusalem is our red line.” “The United States’ so-called peace plan was still-born,” the ministry said in a statement. “The Palestinian people and their lands cannot be bought with money.”