Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Dec 28

CSi Weather…

..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM
CST WEDNESDAY…INCLUDES BARNES COUNTY.

* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with up to 5 inches possible.

* WHERE…Portions of west central Minnesota and southeast North
Dakota.

* WHEN…From 9 AM Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for North Dakota can be found at
dot.nd.gov/travel and for Minnesota at 511mn.org, or by calling
5 1 1 in either state.

 

Forecast…

.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TUESDAY…Snow. Snow accumulation around 1 -2 inches. Highs in the mid 20s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. . Chance of snow 90 percent.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow in the evening in the Jamestown area, 70 percent in the Valley city area. Lows around 10. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs

around 20. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows zero to 5 above.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.

.NEW YEARS DAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 30.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.

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

A winter storm is expected to impact the central U.S. on Tuesday
and Wednesday. While the heaviest snow and most severe impacts are
expected south of the area, accumulating snow is expected across
much of the region.

The heaviest accumulations to the southern James River
Valley along the South Dakota border. At the moment, two to four
inches seems reasonable with totals diminishing as you go
west and north.  Best chances for 3 to 4 inch accumulations should be along and southeast of the McIntosh, Dickey, and LaMoure county areas.

 

Most areas should receive 1 to 4 inches of snow, with the best chances for over 4 inches of snow across far southeastern North Dakota and west central Minnesota. Snow and perhaps blowing snow will impact travel on Tuesday and Wednesday.

 

NDDoH

Mon. Dec 28, 2020

Barnes County

New Positives:  3

Total Positives: 1228

Active: 24

Recovered: 1178

 

Stutsman County

Antigen tests (BinaxNOW, etc.) were added to the website beginning Dec. 9.

New Positives:  3

Total Positives:  3066

Active: 111

Recovered: 2873

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

 

BY THE NUMBERS

2,194 – Total Tests from Yesterday*

1,299,585 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began

94 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

79 – PCR Tests | 15 – antigen tests
91,559 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began

4.03% – Daily Positivity Rate**

 

1,878 – Total Active Cases

-145 Individuals from yesterday

188 – with a recovery date of yesterday****

88,411 – Total recovered since the pandemic began

108 – Currently Hospitalized

+2 – Individuals from yesterday

 

4 – New Deaths since yesterday*** (1,270 total deaths since the pandemic began)

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

• Woman in her 70s from Burleigh County.
• Woman in her 60s from Burleigh County.
• Man in his 80s from Morton County.
• Man in his 70s from Ramsey County.

 

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED MONDAY

• Barnes County – 3
• Burleigh County – 18
• Cass County – 23
• Dickey County – 1
• Grand Forks County – 7
• Kidder County – 1
• McHenry County – 2
• McIntosh County – 1
• McLean County – 3
• Mercer County – 2
• Morton County – 8
• Ramsey County – 2
• Ransom County – 1
• Richland County – 2
• Rolette County – 1
• Sioux County – 1
• Stark County – 2
• Stutsman County – 3
• Towner County – 1
• Traill County – 1
• Ward County – 9
• Williams County – 2

 

* Note that this includes PCR tests and does not include individuals from out of state.

**Individuals who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (susceptible encounters). Antigen tests (positive or negative) are not included in the calculation.

*** Number of individuals who tested positive with a PCR or antigen test and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19. Please remember that deaths are reported as they’re reported to us by the facility or through the official death record (up to 10-day delay).

 

**** The actual date individuals are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.

*****Daily positive numbers include people who tested with a PCR or antigen test. 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.

 

Jamestown  (CVHD)  Central Valley Health District reports they will hold COVID 19 testing   from 10 am to 12 noon at the Jamestown Civic Center,  using the Rapid Testing, BinaxNow   again Dec 29-30.

By screening with rapid antigen tests, event attendees will be able to receive their test results within 15 minutes via text notification. The test also is less invasive than a PCR (Polymerase chain reaction) test in that it uses a nasal swab to collect a sample from the lower part of the nostril.

If a person tests positive, they should isolate at home immediately and a case investigator will be in touch with them within 24 hours. If the screening yields a negative result, individuals should continue to monitor for symptoms.

Interested individuals should fill out an online survey at testreg.nd.gov for faster registration.

For more information about rapid antigen tests and North Dakota’s screening strategies, visit https://www.health.nd.gov/rapid-antigen-screening

Jamestown  (JRMC)  At the December 10, 2020  drive-thru food drive event, the Jamestown Regional Medical Center collected more than 1,200 items

Food Drive Organizaer, and Executive Assistant, Cindy Tag-Nygord says, “We are so grateful to the community.  They stepped up to help our most vulnerable. We’re also grateful for our Team JRMC. They stepped up to make this a successes.”

The 12-hour drive-thru also raised $155 in monetary donations, which equals  310 items. With both cash and items donated, the hospital estimates it provided 1,517 food and nonperishable items to local families in need.

JRMC is especially thankful for its neighbor, Essentia Health. Its employees donated more than 150 items.

Cindy adds, “This year has been a challenging one. We see it here and we see it in our neighbors and friends. Supporting hungry families is one way JRMC can continue to be THE difference in the lives of those it serves.”

All proceeds benefited Salvation Army in Jamestown.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Elected officials in North Dakota’s largest city are providing pandemic relief to bars and restaurants by waiving utility charges and providing liquor license rebates. The Fargo City Commission program eliminates utility fees to qualifying businesses from Jan. 1, 2021 through June 2021. It also provides retroactive license refunds. The costs will be covered by federal funds designated for COVID-19 relief. Fargo has about 440 licenses bars and restaurants, which have been among the hardest-hit businesses nationwide during the coronavirus crisis. Meanwhile, virus cases across North Dakota have declined dramatically in December. Johns Hopkins University researchers say the rolling average number of daily new cases has decreased by 71% over the last two weeks.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Opponents of a pipeline project that crosses three states have asked a federal court to halt construction in Minnesota on allegations that U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to address several environmental issues when it approved a water quality permit. Two Minnesota Ojibwe bands and two environmental groups filed a lawsuit Thursday that asks for a preliminary injunction to stop work on the Enbridge Energy Line 3 pipeline that began early this month across northern Minnesota.Line 3 starts in Alberta and clips a corner of North Dakota before crossing northern Minnesota en route to Enbridge’s terminal in Superior, Wisconsin. The 337-mile line in Minnesota is the last step in replacing the deteriorating pipeline that was built in the 1960s.

In sports..

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 27, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking

	Record	Pts	Prv
1. Gonzaga (62)	7-0	1598	1
2. Baylor (2)	6-0	1537	2
3. Kansas	8-1	1458	3
4. Villanova	8-1	1370	5
5. Houston	7-0	1313	6
6. Wisconsin	8-1	1249	9
7. Tennessee	6-0	1217	8
8. Texas	7-1	1109	10
9. West Virginia	7-2	1080	7
10. Iowa	7-2	1008	4
11. Creighton	7-2	926	13
12. Missouri	6-0	888	14
13. Texas Tech	7-2	821	15
14. Rutgers	6-1	659	11
15. Illinois	7-3	650	18
16. Michigan	7-0	582	19
17. Michigan St.	6-2	431	12
18. Florida St.	5-1	377	21
19. Northwestern	6-1	350	–
20. Duke	3-2	290	20
21. Oregon	6-1	252	25
21. Minnesota	8-1	252	–
23. Virginia	4-2	238	16
24. Virginia Tech	7-1	230	24
25. Ohio St.	7-2	216	23

Others receiving votes: Xavier 178, San Diego St. 172, North Carolina 57, Arkansas 55, Clemson 50, Colorado 50, Saint Louis 49, Florida 20, Louisville 18, BYU 12, Georgia 10, NC State 8, UCLA 4, Indiana 4, Richmond 3, UCF 2, Western Kentucky 2, Boise St. 2, SMU 1, Chattanooga 1, Drake 1.

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dropping his objections, President Donald Trump has signed a $2 trillion-plus COVID-19 and annual federal spending package into law. But Congress returns Monday to confront the White House on remaining priorities in a rare end-of-session showdown. The House is to vote on the president’s demands for larger $2,000 pandemic relief checks. That initiative is expected to die in the Republican-controlled Senate. But Trump’s push for bigger checks served up a political opportunity for Democrats to force Republicans who oppose more spending into a tough spot. Trump reluctantly signed the massive package Sunday in Florida, during a holiday break marked by trips to the golf course.

 

DETROIT (AP) — Homicides in Detroit, New York, Philadelphia and other cities have topped 2019 numbers as violence surged while much of the U.S. struggled during the coronavirus pandemic. Detroit Police Chief James Craig says people are failing to manage disputes and often using guns to settle them. Authorities and some experts say there is no one clear-cut reason for the spike. They instead point to social and economic upheaval caused by the coronavirus, public sentiment toward police following George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody and a historic shortage of jobs and resources in poorer communities as contributing factors.

 

(AP)  Spain has surpassed the milestone of 50,000 deaths officially attributed to COVID-19. The Spanish health ministry said Monday the number of victims has reached 50,122. Spain has recorded almost 1.88 million cases of the new coronavirus among its population of 47 million. Nationwide restrictions on movement and curfews in recent weeks have helped the country slow COVID-19’s spread. The country’s 14-day case rate per 100,000 inhabitants stands at 246, down from a peak last fall of 529, recorded on Nov. 9. The health ministry says that just over 21% of ICU beds for COVID-19 patients are occupied. Spain began its national vaccination program on Sunday, at homes for the elderly.

 

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The fate of a white Columbus police officer who fatally shot a Black man last week hangs in the balance after a disciplinary hearing Monday that may result in his termination. Columbus Safety Director Ned Pettus Jr. concluded a hearing to determine whether the actions taken by Officer Adam Coy in the moments before and after the fatal shooting of Andre Hill on Tuesday were justified. Members of the police union representing Columbus officers attended the hearing on behalf of Coy, who was not in attendance. The 17-year member of the force has been relieved of duty, ordered to turn in his gun and badge, and stripped of police powers pending the outcome of investigations.

 

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — One of the Tyson Foods managers fired for betting on how many workers would contract COVID-19 at their Iowa pork plant says the office pool was spontaneous and intended to boost morale. Don Merschbrock, former night manager at the plant in Waterloo, Iowa, said he was speaking out in an attempt to show that the seven fired supervisors are “not the evil people” that Tyson has portrayed. Tyson announced the terminations of the Waterloo managers on Dec. 16, weeks after the betting allegation surfaced in wrongful death lawsuits filed by the families of four workers who died of COVID-19.

 

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran says that an unidentified group of U.S.-based philanthropists plans to send 150,000 of doses of the Pfizer vaccine to Iran in the coming weeks. The Monday news report cited Iran’s Red Crescent director as saying the benefactors are expected to send the first batch of Pfizer vaccines by Jan. 19. Officials have previously indicated that the Pfizer vaccine, which must be shipped and stored at ultracold temperatures, would not be logistically feasible. Iran has signed up for COVAX, an international program designed to distribute coronavirus vaccines to participating countries regardless of their wealth. The report comes as officials allege that American sanctions will hamper the country’s inoculation efforts.

 

COLE CAMP, Mo. (AP) — The parents of a 4-year-old Missouri girl allegedly killed by neighbors to remove a “demon” now face charges. Mary S. Mast and James A. Mast, both of Lincoln, Missouri, were charged Thursday with felony child endangerment resulting in death. They’re jailed without bond. The couple’s other children, a 2-year-old son and an infant, were placed in protective custody. The 4-year-old girl was found dead at the family home on Dec. 20. Benton County Sheriff Eric Knox says she had been severely beaten and dunked in an icy pond as part of what appeared to be a “religious-type episode.” Two neighbors are charged with second-degree murder.

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks were moderately higher Monday as Wall Street entered the final week of 2020. President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion economic aid package that helps reduce uncertainty as governments re-impose travel and business curbs in response to a new coronavirus variant. The measure also includes money for other government functions through September, but Trump expressed frustration that payments to the public weren’t bigger. New travel and business curbs threaten to weigh on global economic activity. Companies that were hit the hardest by the pandemic _ restaurants, airlines, the cruise industry _ were among the biggest gainers in early trading.