Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Jul 24

CSi Weather…

 

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the

evening, then chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. Lows around 70.

South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent in the Jamestown area.  Heat index 90 to 95.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index 90 to 95.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of

showers and thunderstorms in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.   Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds

10 to 15 mph.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

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

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Thunderstorms are likely Friday evening. Some storms
may be severe with large hail up to the size of ping pong balls
and damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph. Very heavy rainfall may lead
to localized flooding.

There is a chance of thunderstorms Saturday. Severe weather may be possible.

 

NDDoH

COVID-19 Stats

Fri. July 24, 2020

Posted 11-a.m.

COVID-19 Test Results
Results listed are from the previous day.

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

• Man in his 80s from Williams County with underlying health conditions.
• Man in his 50s from McIntosh County with underlying health conditions.

 

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED FRIDAY

• Barnes County – 1
• A male in his 20s, with source of exposure still under investigation by the North Dakota Department of Health.
• Barnes Total 28
• Barnes Recovered 26
• Benson County – 2
• Bottineau County – 1
• Burleigh County – 15
• Cass County – 29
• Cavalier County – 2
• Emmons County – 1
• Foster County – 4
• Grand Forks County – 9
• Griggs County – 4
• Kidder County – 1
• McLean County – 3
• Mercer County – 4
• Morton County – 7
• Mountrail County – 2
• Nelson County – 1
• Pembina County – 1
• Renville County – 1
• Richland County – 8
• Rolette County – 2
• Sargent County – 1
• Sioux County – 1
• Stark County – 5
• Steele County – 1
• Stutsman County – 5
• Stutsman Total 90
• Stutsman Recovered 68
• Note: 603 Tests at Thurs Drive In Testing
• Those testing Positive will be notified within
• 24-72 Hours, of the test, followed by contact tracing
• Traill County – 2
• Walsh County – 2
• Ward County – 2
• Williams County – 7

BY THE NUMBERS

279,909 – Total Number of Tests Completed* (+4,664 total tests from yesterday)

142,708 – Total Unique Individuals Tested* (+1,892 unique individuals from yesterday)

137,094 – Total Negative (+1,771 unique individuals from yesterday)

5,614 – Total Positive (+124 unique individuals from yesterday)

After investigation it was discovered that someone from Traill County and Williams County were from out of state and an individual from Walsh County ended up being a duplicate.

2.7% – Daily Positivity Rate**

 

325 – Total Hospitalized (+3 individual from yesterday)

37 – Currently Hospitalized (-20 individuals from yesterday)

4,545 – Total Recovered (+70 individuals from yesterday)

99 – Total Deaths*** (+2 individual from yesterday)

 

* Note that this does not include individuals from out of state and has been updated to reflect the most recent information discovered after cases were investigated.

**Because the serial tests completed and added to the total number of tests completed can result in new individuals who test positive, the daily positivity rate will be calculated using the total positives for the day by the daily number of tests completed instead of the daily number of unique individuals tested.

*** Number of individuals who tested positive and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19.

For descriptions of these categories, visit the NDDoH dashboard.

 

For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus, follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.

 

Valley City  (Chamber)  The July 22 Crazy Daze event in Valley City saw residents enjoying the weather on a sunny warm day, and those staying safe observing social distancing were handed out Valley City Chamber Bucks.

Chamber Executive Kay Vinje on Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 said the Chamber Bucks amounted to $10 for each person observing social distancing, handed out by the Chamber Duck wandering through the crowd.

She also pointed out that the Winter Show provided barrel races for kids on stick horses.

Merchants offered sale prices, and food vendors were on hand.

Hourly Scavenger Hunt Duck Finders were:

Chesney Thomsen

Courtney Fick

Linda Korf

Linda Cross

Trevor Mathias

Nicole Fick

Eunice Zimprich

$250 Grand Prize winner was Courtney Fick

The Chamber also gave $50 in Chamber Bucks for other random ducks found in each business that participated in the Duck Scavenger Hunt.

Those Winners are below:

Noos Shop – Peggy Aarseth

Urban Couture – Mavis Dilts

Dutton’s – Jerrilyn Coghlan

Blush – Tracey Thompson

Prairie Frame Shop – Jody Taylor

Valley Office Works – Erika Ryan

Nearly Nu – Lydia Scamici

 

Jamestown  (Chamber)  The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce City Beautification Committee is pleased to announce the 9^th winner of Yard of the Week Program for 2020.  Mirt Brown of 235 13^th Ave. NE in Jamestown, has received this award.  Congratulations to her on this beautiful yard and thank you to her for her efforts to help beautify Jamestown. Congratulations for a job well done! Mirt will receive a gift certificate from our award aponsor Menards in Jamestown.

The Yard of the Week program has been established to recognize those within the community that take pride in the appearance of their yard and do their part to beautify the community. The program began June 1st and ends August 28^th. Yards will be selected each week from nominations received. Nominated yards must be visible from the street.

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  – The North Dakota Department of Commerce will lead a four-part Special Business Briefing to provide step-by-step instruction on the Economic Resiliency Grant (ERG) application process on Thursday, July 30, at 11 a.m. (CST).

The session includes a general overview, including eligible businesses and expenses, application process, post-award responsibilities and a Q&A opportunity.

“As we move closer to the application process, Commerce continues to be committed to serving as a valued resource for our state’s business community, by preparing North Dakota businesses to successfully apply for the Economic Resiliency Grant,” Commerce Commissioner Michelle Kommer said. “Instilling consumer confidence through improved infection control in our statewide marketplace is essential to ensuring North Dakota remains open for business, and for our longer-term economic recovery.”

The ERG application process is anticipated to open soon. Applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Funding will be approved if the application meets all criteria and funding is available. Additional information, including educational sessions and updates about the program, will can be found at https://belegendary.link/ERG.

The North Dakota Department of Commerce has partnered with the Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce to relay this information. To receive call-in information, attendees must register as a non-member of the Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce. A confirmation email with call specifics will be sent to the email provided upon completion of registration and prior to the call. Questions may be asked in advance and during the live presentation. These questions will inform future training sessions.

Recordings of previous Business Briefings can be found here.

Those unable to attend the call can receive updates from the briefing and recordings by following @CommerceND on Facebook and Twitter, and Dept. of Commerce on LinkedIn.

 

In sports…

In world and national news…

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s former lawyer has been released from prison after a federal judge ruled that a move to revoke his home confinement was retaliatory. Michael Cohen was released from a prison in Otisville, New York on Friday after U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein ordered him freed on Thursday. Cohen had sued the government saying he was ordered back to prison on July 9 because he was writing a book about Trump. Hellerstein said Cohen’s First Amendment rights were violated by the decision. The Bureau of Prisons said Cohen’s book plans played no role in his reimprisonment.

 

SEATTLE (AP) — Custom and Border Patrol agents have been sent to Seattle to protect federal property but the city’s mayor says she has been told they won’t confront protesters like federal authorities have in Portland, Oregon. Two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press that the agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Special Response Team will be on standby in the Seattle area to help fellow federal law enforcement officials. The officials were not authorized to discuss the operation publicly and spoke to AP anonymously. The agents’ arrival comes after multiple businesses Seattle businesses were vandalized during protests.

 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis City Council has voted to shift police media duties away from the Police Department to city communications staff. One of the plan’s authors called it a small move designed to improve trust following the death of George Floyd. The move was approved 9-3. Some council members wanted to table it for further discussion. Local journalists also sought more discussion on the issue, raising concerns it would decrease access to timely information. Council Member Lisa Goodman voted no, and said it felt like a retaliatory move. Council Member Steve Fletcher, who voted yes, said it’s an important change.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has presented one of the nation’s highest civilian honors to Jim Ryun, a former Republican congressman and the first U.S. high schooler to run a mile in under 4 minutes. Ryun was the 1968 Olympic silver medalist in the 1,500-meter run and a three-time Olympian. Trump presented Ryun with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony Friday at the White House. In announcing the award, the White House described Ryun as one of the most accomplished American runners in history. Ryun was named the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year in 1966, the year he smashed the world record in the mile at 3:51.3.

 

JERUSALEM (AP) — The top U.S. general has made an unannounced visit to Israel to discuss “regional security challenges” at a time of heightened tensions with Iran and its allies across the Middle East. Army Gen. Mark Milley, the Joint Chiefs chairman, met with senior Israeli military and intelligence leaders at an air base in southern Israel and held a video conference with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The visit comes days after an air raid on the Syrian capital, suspected to have been carried out by Israel, killed five foreign fighters, including a member of the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group. Recent weeks have also seen a series of mysterious explosions in Iran.

 

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian officials have slammed the interception of an Iranian passenger plane by a U.S. fighter jet over Syria as “illegal,” threatening action against Washington over the incident. Iran had said that one of its airliners, flying from Tehran to Beirut on Thursday, was “harassed” by fighter jets, but later landed safely in Lebanon. A U.S. official confirmed that a U.S. jet passed by the Iranian airliner, but at a safe distance. Iran’s foreign minister said on Friday that what happened was an act of “lawlessness upon lawlessness” while the country’s transportation minister said Tehran would complain about it to the International Civil Aviation Organization.