Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Nov 17

CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY..Decreasing clouds.   Highs in the upper 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 50. South winds 10 to

15 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. West

winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to

15 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs around 40.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department was called to 124 1st Street East at 8-a.m., Tuesday, the Schubert’s building in Downtown Jamestown.

City Fire Chief Jim Reuther, says, the inside hallway in the upper floor apartments had a smell, that was determined to have come from a malfunctioning boiler in the basement, which traveled within the building, as the boiler released, ‘off-gas.” Assistant Police Chief, Justin Blinsky told Reuther that five building occupants, on the second floor, were evacuated as a precaution, as authorities, obtained the number of occupants of the building from the property manager.

No injuries were reported.

Five city fire units, and 23 fire fighters were on the scene 40 minutes.

 

North Dakota health officials are reporting a new high in the number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19, following a weekend in which the state enacted new measures in an effort to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum late Friday announced the restrictions, including ordering the use of face coverings, that went into effect Saturday and are set to remain in place until Dec. 13. Meanwhile, the number of virus patients in medical facilities rose by 10 on Monday, to 332. North Dakota has continued to rank first in the country for new cases per capita in the last two weeks. One in every 80 people in the state tested positive in the past week, according to Johns Hopkins University researchers.

NDDoH COVID-19 Stats

Mon. Nov 16, 2020

11am .

Barnes

ONE NEW DEATH

TOTAL DEATHS 5

New Positives   22

Total Positives  748

Active Cases 193

Recovered  n/a

 

Stutsman

ONE NEW DEATH

TOTAL DEATHS 29

 

New Positives  63

Total Positives 2012

Active 471

Recovered n/a

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

BY THE NUMBERS

8,179 – Total Tests from Yesterday*

1,016,356 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began

1,089 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

64,885 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began

14.18% – Daily Positivity Rate**

 

10,900 – Total Active Cases

-224 Individuals from Yesterday

1,306 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (933 with a recovery date of yesterday****)

53,242 – Total recovered since the pandemic began

332 – Currently Hospitalized

+10 – Individuals from yesterday

 

7 – New Deaths*** (743 total deaths since the pandemic began) 

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

• Man in his 90s from Barnes County.
• Man in his 80s from Eddy County.
• Man in his 70s from Dickey County.
• Man in his 70s from Grand Forks County.
• Man in his 70s from Stark County.
• Man in his 80s from Stutsman County.
• Woman in her 80s from Walsh County.

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED TODAY

• Adams County – 2
• Barnes County – 22
• Benson County – 7
• Bottineau County – 8
• Bowman County – 1
• Burleigh County – 117
• Cass County – 225
• Cavalier County – 7
• Divide County – 1
• Dunn County – 7
• Eddy County – 3
• Foster County – 15
• Golden Valley County – 2
• Grand Forks County – 174
• Griggs County – 5
• Hettinger County – 6
• LaMoure County – 6
• Logan County – 3
• McHenry County – 7
• McIntosh County – 6
• McKenzie County – 6
• McLean County – 10
• Mercer County – 6
• Morton County – 30
• Mountrail County – 22
• Nelson County – 7
• Pembina County – 13
• Pierce County – 28
• Ramsey County – 44
• Ransom County – 7
• Renville County – 2
• Richland County – 12
• Rolette County – 44
• Stark County – 53
• Steele County – 3
• Stutsman County – 63
• Towner County – 3
• Traill County – 13
• Walsh County – 17
• Ward County – 50
• Wells County – 3
• Williams County – 29

 

* 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 divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (susceptible encounters).

*** Number of individuals who tested positive and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19. There is a lag in the time deaths are reported to the NDDoH.
**** 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.

Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota Aeronautic Commission reports, Jamestown airline boardings in October this year were put at 429 , down from 896 in October 2019, down about 52 percent.

Year to date through October 2020 there were 4652 Jamestown boardings compared to 9191 through October 2019, down about 49-percent.

During the month of October, North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports posted a total of 47,574 passenger boardings which amounts to 47% of the passengers that the airports experienced during the same month last year. This is also the highest monthly demand in airline passengers that North Dakota has experienced since the pandemic began last Spring.

North Dakota Aeronautics Commission, Executive Director, Kyle Wanner, says, “The positive trend in passenger numbers over the last few months is an encouraging sign that travelers are beginning to once again look at aviation as a safe and cost-effective mode of transportation. Domestic airline fares in our state are currently averaging around a 10-year low which has greatly helped to spur passenger demand. Additionally, the recent news of the successful COVID-19 vaccine trials has helped to provide hope that the recovery in air passenger demand will continue into the near future.”

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Parks & Recreation Department is informing the public about implementing measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

The news release states:

On Friday, November 13th, Governor Doug Burgum issued Executive Order 2020-43.

The order was issued to slow and mitigate the rapid spread of COVID-19 throughout our state and addresses specific items including those that affect operations at Jamestown Parks and Recreation facilities. Effective immediately, to comply with the Executive Order, Jamestown Parks and Recreation will implement the following:

-Face coverings are required to be worn by all patrons 5 years of age and older at all JPRD facilities. Patrons are required to wear their coverings over their mouth and nose while they are not engaged in exercise. Coverings may be taken off while exercising or actively participating in physical activity. Physical activity is critical to individuals overall health and our goal is to provide a safe, healthy environment for our community.

-All sports leagues and programming are suspended to a later date. All of those that are affected by this will be contacted with more information.

-The Jamestown Parks and Recreation main office will remain open Monday – Friday from 7:30am – 4:30pm. We will no longer be allowing any walk-in traffic. Contact information for the main office is 701-252-3982 and office@jamestownparksandrec.com.

JPRD will follow CDC and ND Department of Health recommendations to ensure we are making well informed decisions. We will continue to give regular updates to inform the community of our operations.

Jamestown (CSi) At Monday’s Jamestown Public School Board meeting, discussion was held concerning the need for subsitute teachers.

Those interested in becoming a substitute teacher can apply for an interim substitute license with ESPB. Contact Joe Hegland for more information at Joseph.Hegland@k12.nd.us or call 701-252-1950 ext 3805.

Valley City  CSi)  A new message to Valley City Residents from Mayor Dave Carlsrud.

November 16, 2020

Well, our weather has certainly been living up to North Dakota Standards. What is the old saying, “If you don’t like our weather, wait a few minutes, it will change”? With the nice days sprinkled in our weeks, make opportunities to get out and enjoy them. The air smells great.

The Corona Virus is ravaging our nation. Our Barnes County positives have increased 137 in the last three days!

Governor Burgum and the State Health Officer issued four mitigation orders Friday evening:

• A Face Covering Order where we cannot socially distance and violation carries a penalty of infraction.
• Adjusted bar, restaurant and food service venues.
• Addressed Tiered Capacity for large gatherings and events.
• Pauses all school, community, association and club sports until December 14^th.

 

People, we have to “come together” if we are to effectively battle the virus. We must have compassion and respect for our family, friends, co-workers and other citizens to slow the spread. Remember the virus does not differentiate between family or friends, it will transmit through all contacts regardless of the relationship. So unless we are with someone from our own household and cannot social distance, Mask-UP.

Our City County Health Department has Mask-UP Kits with signage available for use in your building(s). Please call CCHD at 845-8518.

Be compassionate to those less fortunate and respectful to all.

“Friendship is the rainbow between two hearts sharing seven colors.”                          (Snoopy Quotes)                                                  

 

Blessings, Pray and Be Safe,

Dave

Dave Carlsrud

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  In partnership with the North Dakota Department of Human Services and communities across the state, tip411 has announced its partnership with the North Dakota Sheriff’s and Deputies Association on a statewide anonymous tip system to connect residents with law enforcement to help prevent substance misuse and keep communities safe.

Developed by tip411, the NDTip app puts a powerful new tool into the hands of community members of all ages. The NDTip app is available for download for free via the Google Play Store, iTunes App Store.

“Sheriffs and Deputies have been proudly serving North Dakota’s 53 counties since 1889,” said President Chad Kaiser of Stutsman County. “The Sheriffs of North Dakota believe in pride, dedication and service to their counties, and the addition of tip411 in many of our communities will be an important tool that can be used by residents of all ages.”

Many communities across North Dakota currently use tip411, which allows them to work closely with other local departments across multiple jurisdictions to share information and expand the reach of this new anonymous tip system.

“We’ve worked with agencies across the US to build an advanced and innovative product to help law enforcement better engage their communities,” said tip411 President Terry Halsch. “The NDTip app, powered by tip411, will be a powerful community engagement tool used by residents and law enforcement to combat substance misuse and help fight crime.”

The NDTip app and tip411 system are 100% anonymous, as the technology removes all identifying information before law enforcement see the tips and there is no way to identify the sender.

Used in over 1,500 communities across the US, tip411 is a web-based toolset that features innovative smartphone apps, anonymous text tips, group alerting, and secure social media publishing tools. tip411 helps agencies engage community members of all ages by enabling anyone with a cell phone to submit tips via a smartphone app or text anonymous tips that can be responded to in real time by authorized personnel in the agency or organization.

Learn more at www.tip411.com or by following @tip411CO on Twitter.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The cases against two Minnesota brothers accused in a shooting in Bismarck have been transferred to federal court. Thirty-year-old Javaar Watkins was charged with attempted murder and 28-year-old Tee Anthony Watkins was charged as an accomplice to attempted murder. Both men, from Rochester, were charged with unlawful possession of a firearm. Court documents show those state charges against the two have been dismissed. Burleigh County State’s Attorney Julie Lawyer said both men have now been indicted in U.S. District Court.

BELFIELD, N.D. (AP) — The developer of the planned Davis Refinery in Billings County says it plans to resume its search for investors in 2021, an effort that stalled this year by the coronavirus pandemic. Meridian Energy Group also says it has signed a contract with Kiva Energy to purchase the propane produced by the refinery. The propane wholesaler will also market the refinery’s butane. Meridian has long sought financing to build the refinery, which is expected to cost $1 billion, including holding preliminary discussions with potential investors months ago.

In Sports…

Jamestownn  (JPS)  Jamestown Public Schools announces that anyone interested in purchasing limited State Volleyball Tickets may do so with Jamestown High School Activities office on Wednesday, November 18th from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.  First come first served; no holds.  Tickets will NOT be available for purchase at the Fargodome.  All tickets will be sold as 3-day reserved seats only, $45.00 total.  Checks should be made payable to:  Jamestown Public Schools.

Tickets are sold in pods of four.  You may want to consider who you want in your pod.  If you only purchase two tickets (2 seats), there is a chance you could sit by someone you don’t know who would purchase the other two seats in the pod of four.  We will have to track who purchases each ticket and seat for contact tracing purposes also.

Please also be advised of the following requirements at State Tournament:

• Masks will be required.
• Children who will not be seated on the lap of a parent must have their own purchased ticket.
• The FargoDome will be cleared after each match.  Tickets are valid only for our team’s daily match.
• Cost of a 3-day reserved ticket is $45.00.  Please make check payable to:  Jamestown Public Schools
• Fans will be allowed to enter facility approximately 30 minutes prior to our team’s match (after fans of previous match have been cleared from their seats).
• We will not be seated in the same location for all matches.
• Class A schools will park & enter FargoDome from WEST lots E, F, & G.
• No artificial noisemakers (not COVID related, but a reminder!)

(VCSU) Valley City State University’s Jalen Pfeifer and Gavin Wright have been named the NSAA Football Players of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.

NSAA Football Offensive Player of the Week
Jalen Pfiefer – Valley City State (N.D.) – 6’1″ – 205 lbs., Senior – quarterback – Rolette, N.D. – Pfeifer threw for two first-half touchdowns, helping Valley City State (N.D.) to a 14-0 lead and held to a 14-6 NSAA road victory at Dakota State (S.D.).  He was 13-of-29 for 160 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.  Pfeifer also rushed seven times for 23 yards.  He registered 14 punts in the game for a total of 469 yards (33.5 yards per punt). It is the third time this season that Pfeifer was named Offensive Player of the Week.

NSAA Football Defensive Player of the Week
Gavin Wright – Valley City State (N.D.) – 6’2″ – 194 lbs., Freshman – defensive back – Hillsboro, N.D. – The freshman linebacker was all over the field in his first career start in Valley City State’s (N.D.) 14-6 North Star conference road victory at Dakota State (S.D.).  He recorded eight tackles (3 solo, 5 assist), 1.5 quarterback sacks, 2.0 tackles-for-loss of 13 yards, an interception and two pass break-ups.  Wright was an anchor on VCSU’s defense team that held the Trojans to just four yards rushing and 135 total yards.

NSAA Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Caleb Nielsen – Dakota State (S.D.) – 6’0″ – 180 lbs., Junior – kicker – Waverly, Neb. – Nielsen recorded 10 punts for a total of 443 yards, despite a 14-6 North Star Athletic Association conference home defeat to Valley City State (N.D.).  His three punts went inside the 20-yard line and one punt was registered as a touchback.  Nielsen recorded a game-long punt of 66 yards and averaged 44.3 yards per punt.  Three of his punts were more than 50 yards.

(AP) The NCAA says it plans to hold the entire 2021 men’s college basketball tournament in one location to mitigate the risks of the coronavirus. It is in talks with Indianapolis to be the host city. The Final Four is already set to be held in Indianapolis next year. The association said it is relocating early round games that had been scheduled for 13 cities across the country. The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee says hosting all 68 teams in one place is safer.

In world and national news…

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the military organization could pay a heavy price for leaving Afghanistan too early, after a U.S. official said that President Donald Trump is expected to withdraw a significant number of American troops from there in coming weeks. Stoltenberg said Tuesday that “no NATO ally wants to stay any longer than necessary. But at the same time, the price for leaving too soon or in an uncoordinated way could be very high.” He says Afghanistan “risks becoming once again a platform for international terrorists to plan and organize attacks on our homelands.” The U.S. decision would leave 2,500 troops in Afghanistan after mid-January.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says it succeeded in a first attempt to shoot down an unarmed intercontinental-range ballistic missile with an interceptor missile fired from aboard a ship at sea. Previous tests of interceptor technology against ICBM targets were conducted with missiles launched from land. Tuesday’s test was considered significant because it was designed to determine the feasibility of adding a sea-based layer to U.S. defenses against ICBMs capable of hitting the continental U.S. The ship from which the interceptor missile was launched was situated northeast of Hawaii. The target missile was launched from Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

 

ISTANBUL (AP) — U.S. State Secretary Mike Pompeo has with the Istanbul-based spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians during a short trip to Turkey that has raised the ire of Turkish officials and includes no meetings with any of them. Tuesday’s talks with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I were to center on religious freedoms in Turkey, which has angered Ankara and prompted officials to call on Washington to focus on human rights violations in the United States. The trip comes amid already frayed ties between the two NATO allies over a series of issues, even though Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump have maintained friendly personal ties.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel is calling on the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter to defend their handling of disinformation in the contest between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden. But the senators are deeply divided by party over the integrity and results of the election itself. The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing Tuesday to question Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter’s Jack Dorsey on their companies’ actions around the closely contested election. Prominent Republican senators have refused to knock down Trump’s unfounded claims of voting irregularities and fraud, even as misinformation disputing Biden’s victory has flourished online.

 

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is warning of dire consequences if President Donald Trump and his administration continue to refuse to coordinate with his transition team on the coronavirus pandemic and block briefings on national security, policy issues and vaccine plans. The remarks Monday marked Biden’s toughest to date on Trump’s failure to acknowledge his election loss and cooperate with the incoming administration for a peaceful transfer of power. Biden told reporters during a news conference in Delaware: “More people may die if we don’t coordinate.”

 

ATLANTA (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is drawing from the senior ranks of his campaign to fill out an increasingly diverse White House leadership team. People familiar with Biden’s initial decisions have confirmed that former campaign manager Jen O’Malley Dillon will serve as a deputy chief of staff, while campaign co-chair Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond and campaign adviser Steve Ricchetti will play senior roles in the new administration. Those familiar with the decisions were not authorized to disclose internal discussions ahead of a formal staffing announcement expected for Tuesday. Late last week, Biden tapped former senior campaign adviser Ron Klain to serve as his chief of staff.

 

A hearing on the Trump campaign’s federal lawsuit seeking to prevent Pennsylvania officials from certifying the vote results remains on track. It’s scheduled for Tuesday in Williamsport, after the judge quickly denied the campaign’s new lawyer’s request for a delay. The Trump campaign wants to prevent certification of state voting results that give President-elect Joe Biden Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes. The lawsuit centers on election procedures that were not uniform across the state. Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar has asked to have the lawsuit thrown out.

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Now sold on Amazon: insulin and inhalers. The company said Tuesday that it has opened an online pharmacy, giving shoppers the chance to buy their medication on their phones and computers. The move propels Amazon into a new business and could shake up the pharmacy industry. Big chains like CVS and Walgreens rely on their pharmacies to bring them a steady flow of shoppers who stop by frequently to pick up their medications. Amazon said it will offer commonly prescribed medications starting, including creams, pills and medications that need to stay cold, like insulin. Shoppers have to set up a profile on Amazon’s website and have doctors send prescriptions to Amazon.

 

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares are mixed as optimism that a vaccine may soon control the coronavirus buoyed only some regional indexes. Benchmarks in Europe fell in early Tuesday trading. Japan’s benchmark finished at a 29-year high. Shares rose in Australia, slipped in South Korea, and were mixed in China. Moderna said its COVID-19 vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective, according to preliminary data. It’s the second time this month a company has announced encouraging numbers about a vaccine, boosting hopes the global economy can return to some semblance of normalcy next year. A vaccine adds momentum to the Tokyo Olympics, which was postponed until next year.