CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers and in the evening. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds

15 to 25 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 20. Northwest winds

10 to 15 mph.

.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 5 to

15 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows 5 to 10 above.

.SATURDAY…Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs in the

lower 20s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. Chance of snow in the evening, then

snow likely after midnight. Lows 15 to 20. Chance of snow

60 percent.

.SUNDAY…Snow likely. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of snow

70 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. Snow likely in the evening, then chance

of snow after midnight. Lows 15 to 20. Chance of snow 70 percent.

.MONDAY…Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs in the

mid 20s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow.

Lows 5 to 10 above.

.TUESDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs

in the lower 20s.

Snow developing across western North Dakota as early as late

Friday night.

There is the possibility of significant winter weather impacts across the

northern Plains this weekend.  The exact track of the system is yet to be determined.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The  Jamestown VA CBOC (Community Based-Outpatient Clinic) is now pre-screening all Veterans before allowing them into the clinic.

Stutsman County Veterans Service Officer, David Bratton says, this is in response to the coronavirus pandemic and is being done across the board at all VA facilities. For more information please contact the VA clinic (701) 952-4787

Jamestown  (CSi)  Come fill your cup as you learn from local experts about five areas of our lives that have a big impact on our wellness.

On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Financial Coach at 23 & Debt Free, Annika Caldwell said, topics and speakers will include:

NUTRITION –
Brooke Fredrickson, Registered Dietician at Eat With Grace

SLEEP –
Annie Schlecht, Certified Sleep Consultant & Occupational Therapist at Zen Sleep Consulting

PHYSICAL FITNESS –
Lanie Greer, Fitness Coach at Fit Life by Lanie

FINANCES –
Annika Caldwell, Financial Coach at 23 & Debt Free

MINDSET –
Teresa Lewis, Motivational Speaker at Get Inspired (Teresa Lewis – Motivational Speaker and Author)

Annika says, while each of these speaker’s expertise is in different areas of wellness, they all have one thing in common: they are women. This group of women entrepreneurs is passionate about reaching out to other women and encouraging them to live well.

The event is free. It will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church on March 28 from 9am-noon. Although the event is free, we ask that women still register so that we can get a more accurate headcount. Women can register at 23anddebtfree.com/events. The event is free, but seating is limited, so we encourage women to register ASAP! Childcare will be provided by Stepping Stones Play Center for just $5 per child. Capped at $10 per family.

Annika pointed out that “Come Fill Your Cup,” was created by Annika, and Annie Schlecht of Jamestown, a Certified Sleep Consultant & Occupational Therapist of Zen Sleep Consulting.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota will get up to $6 million in federal funds to contain and mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, although no cases have been confirmed in the state as of now. Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed legislation last week appropriating $8.3 billion for COVID-19 preparedness, prevention and treatment efforts. The North Dakota Emergency Commission voted Tuesday to accept the federal funds. The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. According to the World Health Organization, people with mild illness recover in about two weeks. About half of the state funding will be allocated for supplies, including personal protective equipment.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has had another big night in the Democratic presidential primary, capturing four more states, including Michigan. The key battleground state helped propel Bernie Sanders’ insurgent candidacy four years ago, and the loss on Tuesday dealt a serious blow to his 2020 campaign. The former vice president also won Missouri, Mississippi and Idaho, showing strength with working-class voters and African American voters. Sanders won North Dakota and awaited results in Washington state, where votes are still being tabulated. He said at a news conference in Vermont on Wednesday afternoon that he will stay in the race and plans to appear at the Democratic debate against Biden on Sunday.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Bismarck pharmacist has pleaded guilty to federal exploitation and cyberstalking charges. Fifty-two-year-old Curtis McGarvey is accused of using hidden cameras to record a female guest in his home. McGarvey told U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland Monday that the first images he recorded were the result of a test of equipment to be used at his business, a pharmacy. McGarvey said he takes full responsibility for any subsequent images. He says the medication he was on for anxiety and depression took away his guilt for his actions. The Bismarck Tribune says McGarvey faces a maximum 30 years in prison on the two exploitation charges.

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Canadian company says it has started preliminary work along the proposed Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to the U.S. as opponents wait for a judge to rule on their request to block the project. TC Energy spokeswoman Sara Rabern said Wednesday the Calgary-based company was moving equipment this week and will begin mowing and felling trees along the pipeline’s 1,200-mile route within the next week or so. The company anticipates starting construction at a northern Montana border crossing next month. Environmental groups in January asked U.S. District Judge Brian Morris to block all work while a challenge to the project’s permit is pending.

In world and national news…

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks on Wednesday tumbled on Wall Street as fears of economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak grip markets again. Indexes fell 5% Wednesday, with the Dow down another 1,400 points. The losses accelerated as the day progressed, wiping out a huge rally the day before. The Bank of England cut rates as an emergency measure, following similar moves by central banks in the U.S. and Canada. Investors are still waiting for details from the Trump administration about aid promised for the economy. The stakes keep rising, as global authorities declared the coronavrius crisis a pandemic.

 

SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities are banning large gatherings in the hard-hit Seattle area and in San Francisco _ including pro baseball and basketball games _ in the most sweeping efforts yet to control the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. And experts on the epidemic are warning that the worst is yet to come. Washington state’s governor has announced a ban on gatherings of more than 250 people in virtually the entire Seattle metro area. San Francisco is cracking down on events of 1,000 people or more. Washington is home to the most coronavirus deaths in the country, with 25. At least 19 of them have been linked to a suburban Seattle nursing home.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi is moving swiftly toward House passage of a coronavirus aid package possibly this week. It comes as Congress rebuffs President Donald Trump’s proposed payroll tax break and focuses instead on sick pay and other resources to more immediately help workers hit by the crisis. Pelosi plans to unveil the measure Wednesday. Votes are possible Thursday. Pelosi is in talks with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who urged Congress to pass legislation “quickly.” GOP leaders signaled bipartisan support from Republicans. Pressure is mounting on Trump’s administration and lawmakers to contain the virus and respond to the financial fallout. Democrats want measures for workers struggling to keep paychecks coming.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington, D.C., health officials have recommended that nonessential mass gatherings including conferences and conventions be postponed or canceled through the end of March in light of the coronavirus outbreak. The move could imperil the popular Cherry Blossom Festival. The health officials define mass gatherings as events where 1,000 or more people congregate, including social, cultural or entertainment events. Wednesday’s announcement signals a major escalation in the District of Columbia’s response to the spread of the virus. Washington’s convention center announced it was suspending operations after five cases were linked to the recent AIPAC conference.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings, despite lower court rulings that the policy probably is illegal. The justices’ order comes Wednesday over a dissenting vote by Justice Sonia Sotomayor. It overturns a lower court order that would have blocked the policy, at least for people arriving at the border crossings in Arizona and California. The high court action comes a day before the lower court order was to have taken effect. Instead, the “Remain in Mexico” policy will stay in place while a lawsuit challenging it plays out in the courts.