Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Dec 4

CSi Weather….

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds

5 to 10 mph.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to

10 mph.

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

.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the mid 20s.

.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows in the lower 30s.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 20s.

.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

Valley City  (CCHD) Monday December 7, the Free COVID-19 Testing Site in Valley City is  at the VCSU W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse, from 1-p.m., to 2-p.m.

Preregister on line: testreg.nd.gov  web site.

City/County County Health says, the testing will take place inside the “Bubble,” with priority in line given to Elderly and those with mobility issues. and wheelchairs will be available.

Face Masks are required for those entering the building.

Jamestown  (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department was called to 311 6^th Avenue, NE about 9:30-a.m., on Friday.

First reports indicated that there was smoke coming from the roof area, of the structure.

Lt. Sheldon Mohr says, the fire was in the attic of the home, extending to the walls between two bedrooms, with the cause listed as electrical.

No injuries reported, with the Buffalo Valley Red Cross assisting the two residents with temporary housing.

Five city fire units including the new Ladder-1 unit and 24 firefighters were on the scene about and hour and 15 minutes.

Jamestown  (CSi)  The James River Humane Society reminds everybody that giving a pet for Christmas means making sure that person or family wants a pet to take care of for the long term.

On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Board Member, Jay Nitschke said, having a pet is an investment, and returning an animal after they become used to a home, is very stressful for that dog or cat.

Jay thanked the Jamestown Car dealers for collecting items during a friendly competition, as many pet related items were donated by the community, and given to the shelter.

Jay highlighted three dogs available for adoption.  “Lola,” is a young pit-mix,, “Bullet” is a boxer-pit mix and “Brindle” is mixed stanfordshire.

Three cats available for adoption include: “Jules,” a two year old tuxedo cat, “Jazzy” a six month old calico cat with special needs, and “Tommy Lee” is a nine month old orange tabby.

Currently around 10 dogs and about 15-20 cats are available for adoption.

Jay added that cash donations as a Christmas gift are welcome, as fundraisers were not held this year due to the pandemic.

When recycling cans check with Gerdue Ameristeele to have the cash donated to the James River Humane Society.  Also Amazon Smile, and other web sites have similar options for donations.

Call the James River Humane Society to schedule an appointment to visit the shelter at 701-252-0747.

Send donations to post office box 636, Jamestown, ND 58402.

On line, visit On line, visit jamesriverhumanesociety.org

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce, has the  new Holiday Shopping Guide on their web site, to make it easier for local shopping, Christmas gift giving.

On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Executive Director, Emily Bivens said, the guide contains  various categories, including, Gifts or Her and Him, Kids, Family, Stocking Stuffers and Holiday Family meals.

Visit the Chamber’s web page, click here.

Emily reminds Christmas shoppers that Chamber Bucks are available at the Chamber Office.  Call 701-252-4830 for more information.

Bismarck (NDDOT) The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) reminds customers that all driver licenses, which expired after March 1, are due for renewal by December 31, 2020.

The December 31, 2020 deadline aligns with Governor Burgum’s executive order which extended certain expiration dates. If your license is not renewed by this date it will be considered invalid.

“Our Driver License Division has been working very hard over the past several months to process license renewals, but we still have work to do,” said Robin Rehborg, NDDOT Deputy Director for Driver Safety. “Today there are more than 12,000 driver licenses that need to be renewed by the December , 2020 deadline. If you fall into this category, please schedule your appointment now to ensure you can renew on time.”

The NDDOT continues to provide driver license services by appointment only. No walk-in services are available at this time.

Customers need to schedule an appointment ahead of time by visiting our website at dot.nd.gov to complete an online request or by calling 1-855-633-6835.

For safety reasons, only the customer scheduled for the appointment may enter the building. Customers are required to participate in a temperature check and health screening at the time of their scheduled appointment. Masks are required for the safety of the customer and our employees.

Many driver license services such as change of address, renewals, replacements and more are available online.

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration 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.

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

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s attorney general says the Army Corps of Engineers has reversed course on an Obama-era proposal to charge for water drawn from reservoirs that the Corps manages. North Dakota Republican Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem headed the effort that was also backed by attorneys general from Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. They sent a letter last year to the Trump administration asking that the proposal be withdrawn. Stenehjem said it would have usurped states’ authority over their own water. He says that in North Dakota, 75% of Missouri River water could have been subjected to fees.

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — With the viral pandemic accelerating across the country, America’s employers sharply scaled back their hiring last month, adding 245,000 jobs, the fewest since April and the fifth straight monthly slowdown. At the same time, the unemployment rate fell to a still-high 6.7%, from 6.9% in October as many people stopped looking for work and were no longer counted as unemployed, the Labor Department said. November’s job gain was down drastically from a 610,000 gain in October. Friday’s report provided the latest evidence that the job market and economy are faltering in the face of a virus that has been shattering daily records for confirmed infections.

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is pushing ahead with his call for massive economic stimulus as the economic recovery from this spring’s coronavirus lockdowns falters amid a nationwide spike in COVID-19 cases. Biden was to deliver remarks Friday afternoon reacting to November’s national jobs report. It showed a sharp decrease in U.S. hiring even as the nation is about 10 million jobs below pre-pandemic levels. Surging cases of the virus have led states and municipalities to roll back their re-opening plans. And more restrictions may be on the way as colder temperatures and holiday travel lead to new records for confirmed cases and deaths.

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is optimistic about the prospects for a mid-sized COVID-19 relief bill and a separate $1.4 trillion governmentwide spending bill. She told reporters Friday to expect a successful burst of legislative action to reverse months of frustration on pandemic relief. Pelosi says she and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are in sync on a plan to pair COVID-19 relief with a massive omnibus spending bill. Pelosi said a bipartisan, middle-of-the-road plan by a diverse group of senators is a good effort, even though it’s a significant retreat from where Democrats stood before the election.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The island kingdom of Bahrain says it has become the second nation in the world to grant emergency-use authorization for the coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech. The state-run Bahrain News Agency made the announcement on Friday night. It said it followed “thorough analysis and review … of all available data.” Bahrain already granted an emergency-use authorization for a Chinese vaccine made by Sinopharm. Bahrain is home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet. It’s a small island off the coast of Saudi Arabia in the Persian Gulf.

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A California attorney for an Illinois 17-year-old accused of fatally shooting two people and wounding a third during a night of unrest in Wisconsin is extracting himself from his criminal defense after prosecutors raised ethical concerns about the lawyer. Los Angeles civil lawyer John Pierce has been at the forefront of the case of Kyle Rittenhouse, who is accused in the shootings during protests in Kenosha this summer. Pierce has also worked to help secure the $2 million for Rittenhouse’s bail. Prosecutors allege Pierce has “significant personal financial difficulties” that raise ethical concerns. Pierce says Wisconsin attorney Mark Richards will handle the criminal case.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — European Union police agency Europol has issued a warning highlighting the risk of organized crime scams linked to COVID-19 vaccines, including the possibility criminals will sell dangerous counterfeit vaccines. In an “early warning notification,” the agency said that crime gangs have reacted swiftly to the coronavirus pandemic. It says that once genuine vaccines become available, “counterfeited versions of the specific vaccine brand are expected to circulate rapidly.” The statement came after Britain on Wednesday gave emergency approval to a vaccine produced by U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and Germany-based BioNTech, making it the first Western country to authorize a vaccine against the coronavirus.