Wayne Byers Show – Morning – May 28

CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Windy. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph shifting to the northwest

around 5 mph after midnight.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds

5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds

around 5 mph.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds

5 to 10 mph.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain

showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.

.MONDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

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

thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. A 30 percent chance of

showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60.

.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.

 

A slow warming trend through the weekend, with highs from the upper 60s and lower 70s Friday, the lower to middle 70s Saturday, and by Sunday highs will be close to 80 west.

Then above normal temperatures are expected through next week.

Tuesday night and Wednesday, will bring increasing chances

of thunderstorms.

Spiritwood  (CSi)  The Jamestown Rural Fire Department was called Wednesday afternoon, to the Great River Energy plant in Spiritwood. No additional information was immediately available.  The call is under investigation.

 

Valley City (CSi)   City County Health District in Valley City held a COVID-19 News Briefing on Wednesday evening, at City Hall.

Each organization provided updates and information pertaining to recent developments in the COVID-19 community response.

The meeting airs live with replays on CSi TV 10 -The Replay Channel & CSi 68.   To view the briefing online, view it here at CSiNewsNOW.com or go to the CSi LiveStream at Facebook.

Speakers included:

City County Health District Administrator Theresa Will.  She said, there have been four positive cases in Barnes County, with no active cases.  1100 tests have been performed.

Local testing clinics will continue.  Next week at the Open Door Center, and CHI Mercy.

She added that North Dakota will be performing COVID-19 tests at all jails.

She pointed out guidelines for graduation parties.  Some of those include:  No more than 50 percent occupancy, limit guest lists, those at high risk should not attend, including those 65 year of age and older, and those with underlying health conditions.  Frequently sanitize all surfaces, wear face masks, and observe social distancing.  She said to hold the parties outdoors, if possible.

Valley City Fire Chief Scott Magnuson, said, no cases of COVID- 19 have been reported in the fire department, but the pandemic has negatively affected training.

He said the fire department has participated 167 birthday and anniversary celebrations.

The fire department also assisted with the “Broken Road,” project, with about 9,000 trees, removed and 1300 pounds of garbage.

He also reminded residents to fill out and return the 2020 census forms.

Barnes County Food Pantry, Director, Pat Hansen Director thanked the community for their support for the food pantry, with the pantry buying from local grocery stores.  She said the requests were high in March and is going up again this month.

The Senior Center will be continue doing home delivered meals, and take out by calling a day ahead.

She said the Center is not likely to be open for usual service before July 1.

Bus service will remain free of charge until July 1.  Bridgeview was tested, and all were negative for the COVID-19 virus.

Barnes County Commission President Bill Carlblom, said, Barnes County paved roads have had load restrictions removed, gravel roads are starting to be graded, and have load restrictions.  He reminded residents that the Jun 9 elections are vote by mail, only.

Valley City Mayor Dave Carlsrud, reiterated the importance of participating in the census, which adds to the local cash flow.

He reported that Rally in the Valley has been cancelled this year, with concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic.  (See separate story at CSiNewsNow.com)

He said getting out and participating in activities is good for physical and mental health.

He pointed out high numbers with positives in neighboring Cass County, and not to relax social distancing, adding that the Twin Cities area, is one of the hot spots in the nation for the COVID-19 virus.

The local briefings will continue through June this year.

Jamestown (CSi)  Jamestown Public Works informs residents that the flushing of fire hydrants, by city crews will begin in the SE & SW areas Thursday, May 28, 2020 and will continue the work throughout the City during normal working hours until completed.

Please be aware of the possibility of lowered water pressure when flushing of hydrants occurs in the various areas.

Valley City  (Chamber)   After several meetings with the department of health, local officials and the ND Department of Commerce, the Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce Board has made the hard decision to cancel the annual Rally in the Valley this year.

Valley City Chamber Executive Director Kay Vinje says,  “We will be doing several things to support our chamber membership and community, this year.”

The Valley City Chamber Plans three more interactive campaigns  throughout the summer with many opportunities for shoppers to win gift cards and Chamber Bucks.

Vinje encourages the community to remain,  “Valley City Strong,” by supporting  local merchants, restaurants and other businesses in the community during these trying times.

Jamestown  (Chamber)  Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Orriginals. They recently did an extensive remodel to their store front. This business is located at 216 1^st Ave. S in Jamestown.

Businesses qualify for a ribbon-cutting ceremony if they open, move, remodel, are under new ownership or change their name.  For more information, contact Emily Bivens by emailing: director@jamestownchamber.com or call the chamber at 701-252-4830.

Bismarck  (NDDOT)  The North Dakota Department of Transportation reminds parents and young drivers that the approaching summer months bring added opportunities for underage drinking.

To combat these temptations, law enforcement will have extra patrols to enforce the law on underage drinking from June 1 to July 19. Law enforcement will conduct compliance checks and shoulder taps as a part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign.

Drinking under the age of 21 is illegal. No matter the age, law enforcement seeks to educate drivers that driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs is illegal and dangerous. If underage persons are found to be consuming or in possession of alcohol, those individuals could face fines and end up in court.

In 2019, 42% of crash fatalities in North Dakota were alcohol-related.

Valley City Police Chief Phillip Hatcher says, “There can be serious consequences when youth make the decision to consume alcohol. They may be facing a lot of peer pressure to do so. As part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign, we want youth to understand it’s OK to choose not to consume alcohol and it’s never OK to get in the vehicle with someone under the influence.”

Alcohol and drug-related crashes are 100% preventable. Many lives would be saved in North Dakota each year if every driver consistently made the choice to always drive sober, designate a sober driver, or use a ride-hailing service.

This campaign is part of the Vision Zero summer H.E.A.T. (Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic) strategy to eliminate motor vehicle crash fatalities and serious injuries on North Dakota roads. Over the past five years, more people have died in motor vehicle crashes in warm weather months (May through October) than cold weather months. H.E.A.T. will take place through August to encourage everyone to wear a seat belt, use appropriate child passenger safety seats, drive sober and distraction-free, and follow all posted speed limits.

Visit the North Dakota Crash Memorial wall to view memorials built on the hope of preventing another death on North Dakota roads.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KNOX-AM) — A Grand Forks police officer died and a woman was shot dead as law officers attempted to serve eviction papers on a man in the North Dakota city. Police said gunfire broke out Wednesday afternoon as two Grand Forks County sheriff’s deputies and two city police officers tried to serve the papers. Police said the man to be evicted, 41-year-old Salamah Pendleton, opened fire. Pendleton survived. A deputy was also wounded and was in stable condition. The victims weren’t immediately identified.

– Gov. Doug Burgum released the following statement after a Grand Forks Police Department officer was fatally shot today while responding to a shooting incident at an apartment building. A Grand Forks Sheriff’s Office deputy also was wounded in the incident, which claimed the life of a woman in the apartment and left the man authorities say initiated the shooting with gunfire injuries.

“Kathryn and I extend our deepest condolences to the family of the Grand Forks police officer who made the ultimate sacrifice today in the line of duty. We ask all North Dakotans to pray for his loved ones, for the recovery of the injured deputy and for the continued safety of all law enforcement officers,” Burgum said. “This is a tragic reminder of the risk our brave men and women in uniform face every day when they put on the badge to protect our communities. We’re deeply grateful for the officers and deputies whose swift action prevented further loss of life, and we join the Grand Forks Police Department, Chief Mark Nelson and the entire law enforcement community in mourning this devastating loss.”

In accordance with Governor’s Office policy, the United States and North Dakota flags will be flown at half-staff from dawn to dusk as a sign of respect and honor on the day of the fallen officer’s interment. A formal flag directive will be issued when arrangements are set.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Wealthy former software executive and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has personally shelled out more than $1 million ahead of the state’s primary election, with only a fraction of the sum to his own re-election bid. Campaign disclosure reports show the first-term Republican has given $875,000 to a political action campaign that is largely focused on unseating a member of his own party and one of the state’s most powerful legislators. With Burgum’s money, the Dakota Leadership PAC has raised more than $1 million, mostly from out-of-state donors. Separately, Burgum has contributed $100,000 to his own campaign so far and $42,000 to about 20 GOP incumbent and first-time legislative candidates.

Regional News…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The mayor of Minneapolis says criminal charges should be filed against the white police officer seen on video kneeling against the neck of a handcuffed black man who died in police custody. Mayor Jacob Frey said Wednesday that officer Derek Chauvin should be charged in the death of George Floyd. Video recorded by a bystander shows Chauvin with his knee on Floyd’s neck for several minutes as Floyd gasps for breath on the ground with his face against the pavement. The mayor says he saw nothing to justify that kind of force. Chauvin and three other officers were fired the day after Floyd died.

 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Protests rocked Minneapolis for the second straight night after a man’s death in police custody. One person was killed Wednesday night in what police were investigating as a homicide amidst violence that included looting and setting fires that continued to burn Thursday morning. The protests began outside the police precinct in the part of the city where 46-year-old George Floyd died on Memorial Day. Four Minneapolis officers were fired after video footage showed one of them kneeling on the handcuffed Floyd’s neck until he became unresponsive. News helicopter footage showed several nearby stores being looted as police encircled the precinct house and made no evident move to intervene.

In sports…

Jamestown  (CSi)  Babe Ruth baseball season starts  today hosting Dickinson in a 2-p.m., double header at Jack Brown Stadium.

The opening games for Jamestown were originally scheduled to take place this Friday but have since been moved up 24 hours. Jamestown Area Youth Baseball Association director Brad Nold said fans attending the games will be asked to adhere to local social distancing guidelines.

Recent updates to Jamestown’s schedule in place of an American Legion baseball season include increasing from  11 doubleheaders to 13.

Jack Brown stadium is scheduled to host six doubleheaders. The annual Phil Brown Classic is on July 10-12 and the Class A Senior Babe Ruth West Region tournament begins July 28.

Jamestown Class A Senior Babe Ruth Schedule

(REVISED)

(SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

May 28: Dickinson AA, 2 / 4 p.m.

June 3: Fargo, 5:30 / 7:30 p.m.

 

VIRUS OUTBREAK-SPORTS

MLB players ponder owners’ salary plan

UNDATED (AP) — Baseball players will take at least a few days and possibly until next week to respond to Major League Baseball’s proposed sliding scale of salary slashing.

But people familiar with their deliberations tell The Associated Press that players appeared likely to propose increasing the number of regular-season games this year while holding to their demand for full prorated salaries. One said that many players were angered by the teams proposal made Tuesday.

Stars Mike Trout and Gerrit Cole would lose the most under the proposal teams made Tuesday, about 77% of the $36 million each they were set to be paid this season. A big leaguer earning $1 million or less would keep at least 43% of his salary under the six-tier scale.

The reductions are being proposed by owners for a pandemic-delayed season in ballparks without fans.

The players’ association called the proposal “extremely disappointing.”

In other news related to the coronavirus pandemic:

— The NBA has reminded its teams that players currently outside the U.S. have been cleared to return, though quarantine rules may apply in some areas. Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf signed an order last week providing the exemption for professional athletes from rules put in place during the pandemic that would have otherwise barred their entry into the country. A small number of NBA players from foreign countries left for home during the pandemic.

— Basketball Hall of Fame chairman Jerry Colangelo told ESPN that the enshrinement ceremony for Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan and five others will be delayed until the spring of 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. The ceremony was to have taken place in Springfield on Aug. 29. Bryant, Garnett and Duncan all got into the Hall in their first year as finalists, as did WNBA great Tamika Catchings.

— The NBA has been sued by the owners of the building that houses the NBA Store, who say the league owes more than $1.2 million after not paying rent in April or May. The league responded by saying it doesn’t believe the suit has merit, because it was forced to close the New York store due to the pandemic. The suit claims NBA Media Ventures, LLC is required to pay $625,000 of its $7.5 million annual fee on the first day of each month under teams of its lease.

— A 16-player team tennis event featuring Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin and U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu (an-dree-EHS’-koo) will take place next month in Charleston, South Carolina. The Credit One Bank Invitation will also include Victoria Azarenka, Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys. It will be played from June 23-28. Organizers say the event will be conducted without fans.

— If the postponed French Open tennis tournament is held in September, it could be staged with a limited number of spectators or without any fans at all. The general director of the French tennis federation tells The Associated Press that limiting the number of people allowed inside the gates at Roland Garros to varying degrees is an option that is being considered. He says keeping everyone away from the tournament would be a last resort.

— The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has approved Keeneland’s request for a five-day, spectator-free meet July 8-12 that will allow the running of marquee prep races for the rescheduled Kentucky Derby and Oaks. Keeneland canceled its 16-day spring meet in March amid public health concerns because of the outbreak.

— The Nevada Athletic Commission has unanimously agreed to allow two UFC events and two Top Rank boxing shows in Las Vegas over the next two weeks. The decision ends the moratorium on combat sports that has been in place in Nevada since March 14, when the commission stopped competition amid the coronavirus pandemic. The UFC will stage shows on Saturday and June 6, while Top Rank is expected to hold boxing shows on June 9 and June 11.

— Formula One has approved a budget cap that will limit team spending to $145 million next season and even less in following years, excluding driver salaries and engine costs. FIA said in a statement that the cap will be scaled down to $140 million in 2022 and $135 million for 2023-2025. F1′s finances have taken a significant hit with the first 10 races of the season either canceled or postponed because of the pandemic.

— The Dutch Grand Prix has become the fourth Formula One race canceled this season because of the coronavirus pandemic. Organizers of the first Dutch GP since 1985 chose not to host it without spectators. F1 wants to start the season in July with no spectators at races. Race director Jan Lammers says they want to celebrate the return of F1 in Zandvoort with fans in attendance. The race was set for May 3 and initially postponed. Fans who bought tickets can use them next year.

— City and Wyoming state officials have announced that Cheyenne Frontier Days has been canceled for the first time in its 124-year history due to the coronavirus. Cheyenne Mayor Marian Orr told The Associated Press that event organizers of the self-proclaimed world’s largest outdoor rodeo decided the risk of spreading the virus was too great for the more than 140,000 people who visit the city for Frontier Days over the last two weeks in July.

HORSE RACING-TRIPLE CROWN

Triple Crown entry deadline set

UNDATED (AP) — The final deadline to nominate horses to the rescheduled Triple Crown series is June 3.

Owners and trainers can make 3-year-old thoroughbreds eligible for the three-race series at a cost of $3,000. That’s half the original price as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which is forcing the series to be run out of order for the first time since 1931.

The late nominations were originally due March 30 but were postponed until the Triple Crown races were rescheduled. A total of 347 horses were made eligible to the Triple Crown during the early nomination phase.

The series opens with the Belmont Stakes at a shortened distance on June 20, followed by the Kentucky Derby on Sept. 5 and the Preakness on Oct. 3.

 

NHL-NEWS

NHL teams likely to have 28-player rosters

UNDATED (AP) — The NHL continues to formulate plans for a possible return this summer.

The league has advised teams to prepare for a roster of 28 players and an unlimited number of goaltenders for training camp and the playoffs. Several general managers say they were told that would be the anticipated roster limit. Each team is limited to 50 personnel of any kind in one of the two cities that would host games.

The NHL announced Tuesday that it has abandoned the regular season and will go straight to a 24-team postseason if play resumes. The league shut down March 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The NHL has had 16-team playoffs since it became a 21-team circuit before the 1979-80 season.

The NHL says training camp isn’t expected to begin before early July. Games could begin in late July or early August.

In other NHL news:

— The Penguins will head into whatever becomes of the NHL postseason without forward Nick Bjugstad (BYOOG’-stad). General manager Jim Rutherford says Bjugstad underwent spinal surgery to repair a herniated disk after experiencing a “setback” while recovering from a lower-body injury suffered just before the NHL went on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bjugstad had just one goal and two points in 13 games for the Pens this season.

— Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman (EYE’-zur-muhn) is keeping coach Jeff Blashill (BLA’-shihl) despite missing the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. Yzerman told reporters his previously announced plans to keep Blashill behind the bench have not changed. The Wings won a league-low 17 games and posted the third-worst winning percentage in team history.

— The Canucks are considering moving training camp to the United States because of Canada’s 14-day mandatory quarantine requirement for those arriving in the country. Canucks general manager Jim Benning says the team is still in the early stages of that possibility. He said he has talked to colleagues with other Canadian teams about the quarantine regulation and how it might put them at a competitive disadvantage. Concerns about Canadian coronavirus restrictions could push hockey south of the 49th parallel into the U.S. this summer.

F1-BUDGET CAP APPROVED

F1 teams limited to a $145 million budget cap from next year

PARIS (AP) — Formula One teams will be limited to spending $145 million next year and even less in following years after motorsport’s governing body approved an anticipated budget cap.

FIA says the cap will be scaled down to $140 million in 2022 and $135 million for 2023-2025 based on a 21-race season.

McLaren team chief executive Zak Brown says “this is a crucially important moment for our sport,” because he thinks “F1 has been financially unsustainable for some time, and inaction would have risked the future of F1 and its participants.”

The first 10 races of the F1 season have been canceled or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

NASCAR-CHARLOTTE

Cup race rained out

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Wednesday’s NASCAR Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway has been rained out and rescheduled for Thursday night.

The starting order for the second Cup race at Charlotte this week was set based on the finishing order of the Coca-Cola 600 but with an inversion. Hendrick Motorsports teammates William Byron and Alex Bowman will start from the pole, while Coca-Cola 600 winner Brad Keselowski will start 20th.

The postponement also pushes back the upcoming Xfinity race from Thursday to Monday.

The second consecutive Wednesday night race would have been the fourth for the elite Cup Series since May 17.

NFL-PACKERS-JONES

Packers’ Jones says his contract status won’t distract him

UNDATED (AP) — Packers running back Aaron Jones says he wants to remain in Green Bay for his entire career and that he won’t let speculation about his future distract him as he enters the final season of his contract.

The Packers drafted Boston College running back A.J. Dillon in the second round last month, a move that raised questions about Jones’ long-term future with the franchise.

The 2017 fifth-round draft pick from UTEP tied for the NFL lead with 16 touchdown runs while gaining 1,084 yards on the ground. Jones also had 49 receptions for three touchdowns.

NBA-KNICKS-FRONT OFFICE

Knicks add to front office

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks have hired three executives as they build the front office around new President Leon Rose.

Brock Aller was hired as vice president of basketball and strategic planning, Walt Perrin is the assistant general manager for college scouting and Frank Zanin the assistant general manager for pro scouting.

The Knicks also announced a one-year extension for general manager Scott Perry through the 2020-21 season.

COLLEGE ATHLETICS-ARIZONA STATE

Hurley angered by school’s handing of sexual harassment allegations

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State men’s basketball coach Bobby Hurley sent an email to Ray Anderson last season alleging the Arizona State athletic director minimized sexual harassment allegations by the wives of three athletic staff members against a school booster.

In the email obtained by Yahoo Sports, Hurley accused Anderson on Dec. 8 of disregarding the safety of and showing no sensitivity toward the women. Hurley also accused Anderson of coming up with a numeric scale to judge the harassment claims by the women, including Hurley’s wife

OBIT…

ATLANTA (AP) — Former Atlanta catcher and 1978 All-Star Biff Pocoroba (poh-kah-ROH’-bah) died Sunday at age 66.

Pocoroba spent his entire 10-year career with the Braves, first joining the team for 67 games in 1975. His best season came in 1977, when he batted .290 with eight homers and 44 RBIs in 113 games.

Pocoroba helped the Braves win the 1982 NL West title and had to retire two years later at age 29 following a shoulder injury.

Tom Wages Funeral Services announced his death. No cause of death was given.

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government is set to sketch its latest picture of the layoffs that have left tens of millions of people unemployed but have slowed as states increasingly allow businesses to reopen. Even with companies calling some laid-off employees back to work, millions more likely filed for unemployment benefits last week after nearly 39 million sought aid in the previous nine weeks as the coronavirus paralyzed the economy. The pace of layoffs has declined for seven straight weeks, a sign that the cratering of the job market may have bottomed out. By historical standards, though, the number of weekly applications remains enormous.

 

 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is fighting back on efforts to fact check his tweets. He’s threatening social media companies with new regulations or even closure after Twitter added fact checks to two of his tweets. Trump claims tech giants “silence conservative voices.” He turned to his Twitter account to make his threats. The president can’t unilaterally regulate or close social media companies, as that would require action by Congress or the Federal Communications Commission. Twitter on Tuesday added a warning phrase to two Trump tweets that called mail-in ballots “fraudulent” and predicted “mail boxes will be robbed.” Twitter says it will “continue to point out incorrect or disputed information about elections.”

 

BANGKOK (AP) — Global markets are mostly higher as investors pin their hopes on an economic rebound from the coronavirus crisis. Shares rose Thursday in London, Paris and Tokyo but dropped in Hong Kong, where tensions are flaring over Beijing’s efforts to exert more control over the former British colony. South Korean shares also fell after health authorities reported 79 new cases of coronavirus in the latest setback for the country’s recovery from the pandemic. But India’s benchmark rose despite the country reporting yet another record number of coronavirus cases. On Wall Street overnight, the S&P 500 closed above 3,000 points for the first time since early March.