Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Aug 10

CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the Jamestown area, 30 -percent in the Valley City area. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast

winds 5 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. A 40 percent chance of

showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.

.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. A 40 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. A 50 percent chance of

showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear with a 40 percent chance of showers

and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

 

 

Update Monday Evening

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man and a woman in connection with the pursuit that began Sunday afternoon.

Located and arrested early Monday afternoon were, 38 year old  Jake Baumann,  and 35 year old Jennifer Wahl,  both of Fargo.  Baumann was initially charged with Eluding a Peace Officer, Possession with Intent to Deliver-Meth, Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangerment.

 

 

Wahl faces charges of Possession with Intent to Deliver-Meth.

Baumann and Wahl are in custody at the Stutsman County Correctional Center.

Stutsman County Sheriff Chad Kaiser reports that on Sunday afternoon, a deputy was attempting to stop a vehicle south of Jamestown on Highway 281, and that was followed by a pursuit, joined by Jamestown Police, and the North Dakota Highway Patrol.

Kaiser says public calls led authorities  to the Bloom area where the two individuals were attempting to steal a car near the James River Humane Society, off the I-94 Bloom Exit.  After establishing a second perimeter the subjects were found in a tree row, and taken into custody.

At 1:38pm on Monday the Stutsman County Sheriff department reported that both suspects had been capture.

Through the alert system at around 11:19 Sunday evening, the Stutsman County Sheriff’s office said was looking for two people, a male and female, that fled from law enforcement, following a traffic stop, and were on foot, in the area south of I 94,  east of Jamestown.
At that time residents were advised to stay inside and lock doors until the situation was resolved.

At about 5:15-a.m. Monday the public notification to shelter in place was lifted by the Sheriff’s department, saying the subjects has left the area.

Later Monday, the public through the alert system was further given a description of the subjects, and to be on the lookout for a shoe less male 6 foot 220 pounds brown hair and eyes , with a female 5 foot 3 inches 130 pounds red hair green eyes, both are in their mid thirties. Both wanted for fleeing law enforcement.

The Sheriff’s Office thanks the public for the information that helped authorities capture and arrest the two individuals.

 

Previously

Jamestown (CSi)  As of 1:38pm on Monday the Stutsman County Sheriff department reports that both suspects have been captured Monday afternoon, and are in custody. More on this development as it breaks. Follow CSiNewsNow.com for the latest.

 

Earlier Monday

Stutsman County Sheriff requested everyone to be on the lookout for a shoe less male 6 foot 220 pounds brown hair and eyes , with a female 5 foot 3 inches 130 pounds red hair green eyes, both are in their mid thirties. Both wanted for fleeing law enforcement. If seen do not approach, call the Stutsman County Dispatch Center at 701-252-1000 or 9-1-1.

Previously…

Jamestown  (CSi)  At around 11:19 Sunday evening  the Stutsman County Sheriff’s office was looking for 2 people, a male and female, that fled from law enforcement, following a traffic stop, and were on foot, in the area south of I 94,  east of Jamestown.
At that time residents were advised to stay inside and lock doors until the situation was resolved.

WDAY reported that  Stutsman County Sheriff Chad Kaiser, said the suspects are known to law enforcement.

Both have active felony warrants and the man is known to carry a weapon.

The shelter in place was lifted by the Sheriff’s department about  Monday, 5:15-a.m., as the  individuals they were looking for are believed to be out of the area.

Residents, however, are asked to contact law enforcement by calling 911 if they observe anything suspicious, in their  area.

Assisting in the search were the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Jamestown Police, ND Game & Fish, and a K-9 unit.

Jamestown (CSi)   At 11:19-p.m. (Sunday)  the Stutsman County Sheriff’s office is currently looking for 2 people, a male and female, that fled from law enforcement in your area. They are currently on foot.
It is advised to stay inside and lock your doors until the situation is resolved.
Please call 911 if your observe anything suspicious in your area.

 

 

Bismarck  (CSi)   Governor Doug Burgum held his weekly COVID-19 News Briefing, Monday afternoon at the State Capital.  He was joined by State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler and interim State Health Officer Dr. Andrew Stahl.

Burgum said the vaccine development will lead the way toward meeting the challenges of finding a COVID-19 cure.

With long term care he said visitors to those facilities are able to be tested for COVID-19, under point of care.

He added the Burleigh Morton county COVID-19 Task Force met of the first time last Friday. Tuesday and Wednesday there will be another public walk up testing, with more information from those public health offices.

With Tuesday COVID-19 Statistics:

NDDoH COVID-19 stats

Posted Mon Aug 10, 2020

11-a.m.

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

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

• Woman in her 70s from Stutsman County with underlying health conditions. 
• Stutsman total death toll, at 2.

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED MONDAY

• Adams County – 1
• Barnes County +2
• Barnes Total Positives 39
• Benson County – 1
• Bowman County – 2
• Burleigh County – 30
• Cass County – 7
• Foster County – 1
• Golden Valley County – 1
• Grand Forks County – 6
• Kidder County – 4
• McHenry County – 1
• McIntosh County – 7
• McKenzie County – 1
• McLean County – 11
• Morton County – 16
• Mountrail County – 5
• Nelson County – 1
• Ramsey County – 1
• Rolette County – 1
• Sheridan County – 1
• Stark County – 3
• Ward County – 12
• Williams County – 2

BY THE NUMBERS

362,730 – Total Number of Tests Completed* (+4,590 total tests from yesterday)

169,839 – Total Unique Individuals Tested* (+1,167 unique individuals from yesterday)

162,126 Total Negative (+1,050 unique individuals from yesterday)

7,713 – Total Positive (+117 unique individuals from yesterday)

1,923 – Total Positives from Serial (Repeat) Testing (+47 from yesterday †)****

2.5% – Daily Positivity Rate**

 

417 – Total Hospitalized (+2 individual from yesterday)

48 – Currently Hospitalized (+1 individuals from yesterday)

6,434 – Total Recovered (+79 individuals from yesterday)

113 – Total Deaths*** (+1 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.
**** This number includes individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 after they had previously had a negative test.
† 63 new positives from serial testing were reported Saturday, August 8; 46 were reported Sunday, August 9.

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.

Burgum said local school districts will set their guidance for wearing face masks.

Interim State Health Officer Dr. Andrew Stahl, talked about the Mask-up North Dakota campaign.

He said masks are one of the most powerful weapons to slow the spread to COVID-19.

He added that the virus spreads by coughs, sneezes and by talking, with droplets emitted into the air.  He said to wash hands before putting on the masks, and make sure it sealed around the face and nose.

He said children learn from example from parents.  Children under the age of two should, not, wear facemasks.

North Dakota State Health Department has more information/www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus#maskup.nd

With Distance Learning, Superintendent Baseler said, a high quality education is the goal while keeping students safe. She said the DPI has announced two resources.  A learning program will be available for lessons in math, reading and writing.

North Dakota Exact Path funding will be covered by the federal CARES Act.

School districts will, not, be required to use the program.

In person, hybrid, and distance learning, will be able to access the program.

Baesler added that innovative programs for Special Education will be addressed through the CARES Act through Minot State University offering scholarships to paraprofessionals  to earn an education degree.

The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced that the Economic Resiliency Grant (ERG) Program application process is scheduled to open Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 10 a.m. CDT.

The ERG is a grant opportunity designed by Commerce to enhance revenue in both the immediate and long-term future by growing consumer confidence. The grant will provide funding to private companies operating in North Dakota for costs associated with the business improvements to reduce the spread of infection and instill consumer confidence in the marketplace.

Eligible applicants may qualify to receive grant funding up to $50,000 per business and up to $100,000 per business with multiple locations for direct investments that help create a safe environment for both employees and consumers.

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 can be found at belegendary.link/ERG.

Burgum has signed an Executive Order.  All renewals for driver licenses, which expired March 1 or later, have been extended and will follow a phased schedule. The deadline for vehicle registrations remains August 31.

This new executive order takes the place of Executive Order 2020-36 which extended expiration dates for vehicle registration and driver licenses to August 31.

North Dakota law enforcement agencies and private sector businesses operating in this state are directed to recognize any North Dakota driver’s license that expired after March 1, 2020, or a license that will expire by December 31, 2020 as valid, based upon the renewal schedule below.

 

• Licenses which expired in March, April or May 2020 must be renewed no later than September 30, 2020.
• Licenses which expired in June 2020 must be renewed no later than October 31, 2020.
• Licenses which expired, or will expire, in July, August, September or October 2020 must be renewed no later than November 30, 2020.
• Licenses which expire in November and December 2020 must be renewed no later than December 31, 2020.

 

Robin Rehborg, NDDOT Deputy Director for Driver Safety, says, “The latest extension is necessary for the Department of Transportation to meet customer demand and allow citizens of North Dakota to legally operate their vehicles. We ask for your patience as we continue to work through this backlog while providing the safest possible experience for our customers.”

 

NDDOT will continue to serve the citizens by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, visit our website at dot.nd.gov or call 1-855-633-6835.

 

NDDOT is focused on serving customers with driver’s licenses that expired March 1 – December 31, 2020 and will continue to schedule appointments based on immediate need. Currently there are 22,911 expired driver’s licenses that need to be renewed during the COVID emergency.

 

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration also has extended the REAL ID deadline to October 2021. Only customers renewing a North Dakota driver license at this time will be able to obtain a REAL ID during their scheduled appointment.

 

In addition to appointments, many driver’s license services such as change of address, renewals, replacements, and more are available online.

 

Please continue to watch the NDDOT website for the most up-to-date information at www.dot.nd.gov.

He said the extension is based on a backlog of applications.  The extensions were granted due to DMV offices closed for an extended period of time during the early weeks of the pandemic.

The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) announced Monday that North Dakota has been selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as one of four states to be part of a pilot project to plan for a COVID-19 vaccination program.

NDDoH Immunization Program Manager Molly Howell says,  “North Dakota was selected because of the strength of our immunization program. Our teams have been working for weeks on a plan and we’re thrilled to supplement that work with this partnership with the CDC and the Department of Defense to plan and prepare for the COVID-19 vaccination response in North Dakota.”

In addition, the CDC is interested in exploring strategies to reach American Indian populations and help determine opportunities as it relates to vaccine planning and distribution.

When a vaccine becomes available, the federal government will provide general guidance on how to prioritize and distribute the vaccine. Howell said her team and other partners will take that broad guidance and implement it in North Dakota.

Howell adds, “Planning with North Dakota and other pilot sites will inform and support other states planning for coronavirus vaccine.”

Meetings kick off this week in Bismarck. For more information on COVID-19, visit health.nd.gov/coronavirus.

The next Burgum news briefing is planned for Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at 3:30-p.m.

 

Jamestown  (CVHD)  A (COVID-19) small-scale weekly drive-up testing was Friday August 7 at the Reiland Fine Arts Center parking lot on the University of Jamestown campus.

Central Valley Health District Unit Administrator Robin Iszler says 190 tests were given of the 200 test kits available.

Testing will be offered again August 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Reiland Fine Arts Center parking lot on the University of Jamestown campus.  There will be a total of 200 tests available (100 for college students, 100 for the general public); and testing will be first come, first serve.

While this testing is open to the general public; the target populations of the event will include college students, COVID-19 close contacts, and/or those exhibiting symptoms.

Appointments are not required but those who wish to receive a test are strongly encouraged to complete the online screening questionnaire in advance, which can be found here: https://testreg.nd.gov/. Completing the online screening questionnaire does not guarantee you a test.

Additional details:

There is no cost for the test and health insurance is not processed.

Proof of residency will not be required.

The testing process itself takes approximately 15 minutes. Wait time in line may be longer.

Those with a positive result will be notified by phone within 24 – 72 hours.

Those with a negative result will be notified by the state notification system within 5 – 7 days.

Testing will be conducted using oral swabs. Antibody testing will not be conducted at this event.

Drive-up testing only. Stay in your vehicle to be tested.

Location of event is subject to change. Follow Central Valley Health on Facebook for event updates.

Robin says around 250-300 test kits,  will be available on August 21 and 22 for college students as they are welcomed on campus at the University of Jamestown. This testing will be strictly for UJ Students.

She adds, “We will no longer be offering large-scale testing events and will be moving towards smaller weekly events to ensure availability of testing for those who are close contact or symptomatic.”

Valley City  (VCSU)  A free COVID-19 testing event for VCSU students and employees will be held Thursday, Aug. 13, from 10-11 a.m. on campus at the West Fieldhouse Parking Lot. Walk-ups are welcome, but preregistration at testreg.nd.gov is strongly encouraged.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The next mosquito spraying in Valley City is planned the evening of  Wednesday, August 12 and the morning of Thursday, August 13 weather permitting.

Parents are advised to keep children and pets out of the streets and away from the spray machines. Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling in the area of the operation.  Call Public Works at 845-0380 with any questions.

 

Update…

(Valley News Live, Bailey Hurley)  – Family and friends confirm the body of the 24-year-old Moorhead man who drowned just after four Saturday afternoon on Little Detroit Lake has been recovered.

Family members confirm the man’s name is Abdulmajid Osman.

Osman was kayaking when officials say his kayak flipped and Osman did not come back up.

Search and rescue teams from throughout the area recovered Osman just after 1 p.m. Monday afternoon.

Previously

(AP) Authorities are continuing an air and water  search for a man feared to have drowned in Little Detroit Lake in Minnesota. The Becker County Sheriff’s office and other emergency workers responded to a report of a possible drowning late Saturday afternoon at the lake in northwest Minnesota.   The Fargo Forum reported the missing man was identified as Abdimajid Osman.  The 24 year old from Moorhead, MN,  was kayaking with another man when he went into the water for a swim. Authorities used boats, divers and a drone to search for Osman on Saturday, and Sunday,and said they would continue the search until they found him.

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — The body of an unidentified person who was buried in Williams County 38 years ago is being exhumed in hopes of bringing closure to family that may still be living. The body of a male was found in the Missouri River near the mouth of the Little Muddy River east of Williston on June 22, 1982. Sheriff’s officials say that despite a thorough investigation at the time, he was not identified and was buried in an unmarked grave in Riverview Cemetery in Williston. The body will be exhumed and DNA samples which will be sent to Othram Labs in Texas for analysis and to a national database and genealogical studies will be done.

 

HARWOOD, N.D. (AP) — Veterans who weren’t given military funeral rights when they were buried during the coronavirus pandemic have been given a final salute at the Fargo National Cemetery. United Patriotic Bodies and Fargo Honor Guard volunteers were at the cemetery Saturday when three rifle volleys were fired and taps were played individually for 14 different families of veterans. United Patriotic Bodies Cmdr. Jason Hicks says the salute is an honor and a duty to those who sacrificed for their country. Gary Varberg came to the cemetery to honor his brother, Roger Nelson. They served in Iraq together and decades in the National Guard. Varberg says the military honor provides a sense of closure.

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination will be held at either the White House or the Gettysburg battlefield. In a Monday tweet, Trump says a decision on the location of the Aug. 27 speech will be made soon. Both sites are federal property raising legal and ethical issues for their use in a political event. The Civil War battlefield in Pennsylvania could also resurface the president’s defense of monuments to heroes of Confederacy. Trump’s original plans to address the convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Jacksonville, Florida, were upended by the coronavirus. Now most of the convention will be conducted virtually.

 

(AP) Antonio Banderas says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is celebrating his 60th birthday in quarantine. The Spanish actor announced his positive test in a post Monday on Instagram. Banderas said he would spend his time in isolation reading, writing and “making plans to begin to give meaning” to his 60th year. Banderas added that he is “relatively well,” though tired. He said he was following medical instructions and hoping to recover as soon as possible. Earlier this year, Banderas was nominated for the Academy Award for best actor for his performance in Pedro Almodóvar’s “Pain & Glory.”

 

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Prime Minister Hassan Diab says he is stepping down in the wake of the catastrophic explosion in Beirut last week that triggered public fury and mass protests. In a brief televised speech, Diab said he is taking “a step back” so he can stand with the people “and fight the battle for change alongside them.” The move risks opening the way to dragged-out negotiations over a new Cabinet amid urgent calls for reform. The developments follow a weekend of anti-government protests in the wake of the Aug. 4 explosion in Beirut’s port that decimated the facility, caused widespread destruction across the capital, killed at least 160 people and injured about 6,000 others.

 

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council is expected to approve proposals that would reduce the police department by as many as 100 officers through layoffs and attrition — an action supported by demonstrators who have marched in the city following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis but strongly opposed by the mayor and police chief. Measures being considered Monday would cut about $3 million of the department’s $400 million annual budget this year. Seattle currently has about 1,400 police officers and the reductions up for a final vote fall far short of the 50% cut to the department that many Black Lives Matter protesters are seeking.

 

BALTIMORE (AP) — A natural gas explosion has leveled three row houses in Baltimore, killing a woman and trapping others. Four people have been hospitalized with serious injuries, and rescuers are trying to reach at least one more survivor in the wreckage. A fourth row house was ripped open by the blast, which shattered windows around the neighborhood. The Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. was called in to shut off gas around the immediate vicinity. The cause of the explosion wasn’t immediately clear, but leaky pipes are a growing problem in Baltimore. The utility estimated that replacing aging pipes would cost nearly $1 billion and take two decades.