Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Sept 10

CSi Weather…

TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT…Clear. Lows around 40. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY…Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a

40 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the

evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the

upper 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of showers

60 percent in the Jamestown area 70 percent in the Valley City area.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers

in the morning, in the Jamestown area, 30 percent in the Valley City area,  then sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

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

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

Chances for showers across southern North Dakota starting Friday morning. Greatest probability for precipitation will be in the southern James River Valley Friday afternoon and evening as the low pushes through.

 

NDDoH

COVID-19 Stats

Wed. Sept. 9, 2020

Posted 11-a.m.

Barnes

New Positives 0

Total Positive Cases 157

Active 47

Recovered 110

 

Stutsman

New Positive Cases 1

Total Positive Cases 356

Active Cases  142

Recovered  211

COVID-19 Test Results
The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found on the NDDoH website.

BY THE NUMBERS

3,167 – Total Tests from Yesterday*

511,730 – Total tests completed since pandemic began

239 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

14,110 – Total positive individuals since pandemic began

7.89% – Daily Positivity Rate**

 

2,220 – Total Active Cases

-44 Individuals from yesterday

164 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday****

11,733 – Total recovered since pandemic began

53 – Currently Hospitalized

-10 individuals from yesterday

1 – New Deaths*** (157 total deaths since the pandemic began)

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

• Man in his 60s from Ward County with underlying health conditions.

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED WEDNESDAY

• Benson County – 1
• Bowman County – 1
• Burke County – 1
• Burleigh County – 49
• Cass County – 46
• Eddy County – 3
• Emmons County – 1
• Foster County – 2
• Grand Forks County – 4
• Griggs County – 1
• Hettinger County – 1
• Logan County – 1
• McKenzie County – 4
• McLean County – 1
• Morton County – 11
• Renville County – 1
• Richland County – 5
• Rolette County – 3
• Sargent County – 4
• Sioux County – 1
• Stark County – 21
• Stutsman County – 1
• Walsh County – 1
• Ward County – 8
• Williams County – 67

 

* 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.

**Individuals who tested positive by the total number of people tested who hadn’t previously tested positive (susceptible encounters).

*** Number of individuals who tested positive and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19.
**** The daily numbers are the actual date individuals are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.

******Totals may be adjusted as individuals are found to live out of state, in another county, or as other information is found during investigation.

 

 

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  (VCPD) Valley City Police Chief Phil Hatcher reports, as the investigation into an incident on Sunday September 6, that a Moorhead, Minnesota man who was alleged to have been stabbed in Valley City, may not have been stabbed.  The incident occurred in the area of the 600 to 800 blocks of West Main Street.

Based on information from people on the scene, police determined the stabbing happened earlier in Valley City by finding a blood trail.

He was taken to Moorhead by a friend, then to Sanford Medical Center, for treatment of his injuries. His condition has not been released.

He was semi-conscious at Moorhead Estates, a mobile home park at 1224 15th Avenue North shortly before 5 a.m. Sunday.

Police Chief Hatcher says 24 year-old Rene Vazquez of Moorhead is not cooperating with police investigators. No other person was in a video in the area during the incident.

Moorhead Police Sgt. Rob Matheson says the incident had not been reported to Valley City police until contacted by Moorhead police.

Valley City Chief Hatcher says, the incident remains under investigation.

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown Public School Board was updated by Superintendent, Dr. Robert Lech on continuing information on the school district’s plans on dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

He says a document is available for the school district’s staff that provides situational definitions related to COVID -19 positive tests and close contacts. Lech has also put together a zoom presentation for families to help answer questions surrounding COVID-19.

An item added is assisting with contact tracing, now a requirement by the North Dakota State Health Department.

Dr. Lech says the majority of COVID-19 cases have been self-reported to the district.

Valley City  (CSi)  Clean Up Week in Valley City is September 14-18.

No more than 50 pounds of material should be placed out with regular garbage pick up.

Appliances can be taken to the recycling center.  No tires will be picked up, and can be taken to the transfer station.   See other details at the Valley City website.

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Patriotic Council is sponsoring the Annual Freedom Walk, on Friday 9-11, 2020, in  remembrance of those who perished  on Sept 11, 2001, and in the global war on terrorism.

Community patriots, military, and first responders are especially invited to attend this Patriots Day event, and families are very welcome.

The walk begins at 5:30-p.m., at Zonta Park, with a short presentation and will end at the All Vets Club with a light meal for participants with a free will offering.

Please observe social distancing guidelines, and masks are suggested but not required.

For more information, please contact The All Vets Club at 701-252-8994.

 

Update

Bismarck    (Extension Service)  Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) has been confirmed in Stutsman County, along with Barnes and Cass Counties.

Palmer amaranth was also found in Benson County earlier this year, and originally in 2018.  Palmer amaranth has now been found in 12 North Dakota counties.

A county weed officer noticed some suspect plants in a field and notified the landowner. The weed officer then worked with North Dakota State University Extension to submit samples for DNA analysis to the National Agricultural Genotyping Center, where it was confirmed as Palmer amaranth.

 

Palmer amaranth is native to the southwestern U.S. but was accidentally introduced to other areas and has devastated crops in the South and Midwest. It is a prolific seed producer that can emerge throughout the growing season. It grows rapidly at 2-3 inches per day in optimum conditions and is prone to herbicide resistance and multiple modes of action. It is a highly invasive weed that can dramatically cut crop yields.

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, says, “I strongly encourage agricultural producers to monitor fields for weed infestations, especially where manure was spread or where cattle that were fed grain screenings may have foraged.  With harvest season in full swing, farmers are also encouraged to scout fields and clean excess dirt and plant debris off equipment between fields to prevent unintentional spread.”

The public is urged to work with local weed officers, Extension agents and other experts to identify and report suspect plants. Palmer amaranth may spread through multiple channels, including contaminated seed mixes, equipment and machinery movement, animal feed and bedding and wild birds.

Palmer amaranth has now been found in 10 North Dakota counties. Those sites continue to be monitored for Palmer amaranth. More information on Palmer amaranth and other noxious and invasive weeds is available at https://www.nd.gov/ndda/plant-industries/noxious-weeds.

To report a suspect plant, go to https://www.nd.gov/ndda/pa or contact your local county weed officer or North Dakota State University Extension agent.

Jamestown  (CSi)  A Frontier Village Horse Benefit will be held on September 19, starting at 7-p.m., at the All Vets Club in Jamestown.

Tickets are $10 each, and Karen George says the benefits go toward funding the Frontier Village horse operation.

Lunch will be offered, and there will be a silent auction with music by EXIT 262.

Valley City  (Chamber)  The 38^th Annual Valley City Lions, Ham & Beef Supper is Tuesday September 22, serving from 5-p.m., to 7-p.m., at the Valley City Eagles Club.

Adults $13 or 2 for $25.  Students age 6-12,  $7,  Pre School 5 and under, free.

Take out or eat in.

Advance tickets available from any Lions Club member.

Proceeds for local charities.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Police say a bicyclist struck by a car in Grand Forks last week has died. Authorities say 31-year-old Brandin Enderle was riding a bike Sept. 2 when he tried to cross a street and was struck by the vehicle. He was taken to Altru Hospital in Grand Forks where he died Wednesday. Investigators are still reviewing the case. No charges have been filed against the driver who struck Enderle.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s voters in November will be asked whether the Legislature should have the power to review and approve citizen-initiated constitutional amendments. An opposition group says it will effectively give lawmakers veto power over what citizens want. The Republican-led Legislature last year referred the constitutional amendment to the ballot. Supporters say the move was inspired by successful ballot measures funded by out-of-state interests. The group ProtectND gathered at the state Capitol on Wednesday as part of a campaign to defeat the measure. They say it usurps the will of the people and undermines the idea of direct democracy.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Bismarck man facing more than two dozen felony charges, including sexually exploiting children, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on an additional 13 counts. U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley says the new charges accuse 21-year-old Dawson Rouse of luring minor girls on social media and convincing them to send inappropriate photos and meet him. Wrigley says six of his victims had sexual contact with Rouse. The defendant was indicted in July on 27 felony charges, including sexual exploitation of a child, enticing a child to engage in sexual activity and transferring obscene material to a minor.

UJ Sports….

SCHEDULE UPDATE:
Jimmie women’s volleyball will host Morningside at 6 pm (JV) and 7:30 pm (Varsity) on October 13.

The Jimmie football game at Briar Cliff originally scheduled for Saturday Sept. 12 will be played on November 21 in Sioux City, Iowa.

VCSU

Valley City  (VCSU)  The start time for the VCSU at Presentation College football game has been moved to 1-p.m., Saturday.

The Hi-liner football game vs. Stanley start time has been moved to 6-p.m.

 

High School Tennis…Wednesday….

Valley City 7 Jamestown 2

 

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government will provide its latest snapshot Thursday of the pace of layoffs, which have remained elevated but have been declining as some sectors of the economy have rebounded in the months since the viral pandemic erupted. The number of people who are seeking unemployment benefits each week still exceeds the number who did so in any week on record before the virus triggered a recession in early spring. The government’s August jobs report showed that the economy had recovered about half the 22 million jobs that were lost to the pandemic. Many employers, especially small retailers, hotels, restaurants, airlines and entertainment venues, are struggling.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is acknowledging he played down the projected impact of the deadly coronavrius early this year and says he meant to avoid creating a panic. A new book by journalist Bob Woodward reveals that Trump told Woodward he had been warned in January that the virus had the potential to kill millions. Yet Trump reassured Americans publicly that the virus was “very well under control.” Today, around 190,000 have died in the U.S. so far and millions have been infected. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says Trump “lied to the American people” and failed to do his job.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — A GOP coronavirus relief package is facing dire prospects in a Senate test vote. Negotiators involved in recent efforts to strike a deal for a bill that could pass before the November election say they see little reason for hope. Instead, it appears all Congress will do is pass legislation to avoid a federal shutdown as lawmakers head home to campaign. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he is optimistic that Republicans will deliver strong support for the GOP’s $500 billion slimmed-down COVID-19 rescue package in Thursday’s procedural vote. But a filibuster is assured as Democrats indicate they will shelve the Republican measure as insufficient.

 

OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California wildfire is threatening thousands of homes after winds whipped it into a monster that incinerated houses in a small mountain community and killed at least three people. The North Complex fire northeast of San Francisco exploded to six times its previous size between Tuesday and Wednesday thanks to gusting winds. The winds have subsided but only after flames critically burned several people and damaged or destroyed hundreds, if not thousands, of homes and other buildings. Some 20,000 people are under evacuation orders or warnings in three counties. Other large fires are burning around the state and the West.

 

BEIRUT (AP) — A huge fire has broken out at the Port of Beirut, triggering panic among residents a month after the massive blast. It was not immediately clear what caused the fire at the facility which was decimated by the Aug. 4 explosion when nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrates detonated. A column of black smoke billowed from the port with orange flames leaping from the ground. The explosion last month killed more than 190 people and injured around 6,500 and damaged thousands of buildings in the Lebanese capital. The sight of another huge fire a month later created panic among residents traumatized by last month’s explosion.

 

BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks are mixed after Wall Street rebounded from a slump for tech stocks. London opened lower while Shanghai retreated and Tokyo gained. U.S. futures were lower a day after Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index rose 2%. Investors were encouraged by hopes of possible additional stimulus from the European Central Bank. But analysts warned the recovery is fragile. Forecasters say the stock price recovery might be too big and too early to be supported by uncertain economic activity as coronavirus infection numbers rise in the United States, Brazil and some other countries.