– Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Jan 12

CSi Weather…

…HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT…

* WHAT…Northwest winds to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE…Central North Dakota including the James River Valley.

* WHEN…From Wednesday night through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Light snow is possible Wednesday night
through Thursday. If snow does occur, it could combine with the
high winds to significantly impact visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

Forecast

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds

5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with

a 30 percent chance of rain in the afternoon in the Jamestown area. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening,

then slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Windy. Lows

in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around

30 mph increasing to northwest 20 to 30 mph after midnight.

Chance of precipitation 40 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.

.THURSDAY…Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of snow. Windy.

Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to

around 50 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow.

Windy. Lows 15 to 20.

.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow in the

morning. Windy. Highs in the mid 20s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15.

.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s.

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

.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15.

.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper

..WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS POSSIBLE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY…

Low pressure will move thru central Canada Wednesday into early

Thursday. A cold front will move through Wednesday night and with

it a chance for light rain showers and in some areas east of the

Red River valley in northwestern Minnesota freezing rain. The

period of precipitation will be short lived.

Northwest winds will increase behind the front by Thursday morning

with gusts to 50 mph at times into Thursday night from Devils Lake

to Valley City with gusts over 40 mph possible in the Red River

valley.

In addition, a second low will form to our east and there is

expected to be a period of snow with this system over much of the

area Thursday afternoon into Friday morning. There remains high

uncertainty in intensity and amounts of snow with this system.

But winds in combination with snowfall could create travel hazards

across the area.

Stay tuned to later forecasts and statements for updates.

Going into the weekend, quiet weather is expected with

temperatures a bit above average.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota health officials reported their first deaths due to the coronavirus in four days, with three fatalities confirmed in Tuesday’s update. A total of 1,355 people have died since the start of the pandemic. Data compiled Monday by The COVID Tracking Project showed that North Dakota’s death toll dropped from sixth to seventh highest per capita at about 178 deaths per 100,000 people. Officials said 248 people tested positive out of about 6,100 tests in the last day, a positivity rate of 4.62%. That increased the number of total cases to 94,968. Hospitalizations dropped by four, to 70.

NDDoH

COVID 19 Stats

Tues. Jan. 12, 2021

11-a.m.

Update Tues. P.M.

Barnes County

New Positives: 2

Total Positives: 1272

Active: 28

Recovered: 1214

Stutsman County

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

New Positives: 5

Total Positives: 3192

Active: 62

Recovered: 3059

More updates anticipated from NDoH

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

BY THE NUMBERS

6,112 – Total Tests from yesterday*

1,417,566 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began

248 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

156 – PCR Tests | 92 – Antigen Tests
94,968 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began

4.62% – Daily Positivity Rate**

1,763 – Total Active Cases

-118 Individuals from yesterday.

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

91,850 – Total recovered since the pandemic began

70 – Currently Hospitalized

-4 – Individuals from yesterday.

3 – New Deaths*** (1,355 total deaths since the pandemic began)

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

Woman in her 80s from Burleigh County.
Woman in her 90s from Grand Forks County.
Woman in her 70s from Williams County.

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED TUESDAY

Adams County – 1
Barnes County – 2
Benson County – 3
Bottineau County – 1
Bowman County – 3
Burke County – 1
Burleigh County – 35
Cass County – 44
Divide County – 2
Emmons County – 1
Foster County – 2
Golden Valley County – 1
Grand Forks County – 23
Hettinger County – 1
LaMoure County – 3
McHenry County – 2
McKenzie County – 7
Mercer County – 4
Morton County – 12
Mountrail County – 5
Nelson County – 1
Pembina County – 3
Pierce County – 1
Ramsey County – 8
Ransom County – 2
Richland County – 4
Rolette County – 13
Sargent County – 1
Sioux County – 3
Stark County – 6
Stutsman County – 5
Towner County – 5
Traill County – 2
Walsh County – 6
Ward County – 19
Wells County – 1
Williams County – 15

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

**Individuals (PCR or antigen) 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 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 (CSi) The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) Board discussed the North Dakota National Guard is reconsidering a plan to build the planned National Guard armory at the Airport Business Park.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 JSDC Business Development Director, Corry Shevlin, said, the North Dakota Legislature will be considering a proposal to put the new armory on state-owned land near the North Dakota State Hospital.

Shevlin added that there is still interest in the Airport Business Park adding that right now.no projects have been finalized.

The JSDC Board of Directors Monday also approved continued participation in the Flex Pace interest buy-down program.

Jamestown (Chamber) Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Nodak Insurance Chelsey Geier Agency. Chelsey Geier is the new owner of this business following Paul Worm’s retirement. This business is open at 219 1^st Ave. S #8 in Jamestown. You can reach them at 701-252-1940.

Businesses qualify for a ribbon-cutting ceremony if they open, move, remodel, are under new ownership or change their name. For more information, contact Emily Bivens by emailing: director@jamestownchamber.com or call the chamber at 701-252-4830.

Jamestown (Chamber) Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Dakota Investigative Services. This business offers services related to judicial action such as supervised visits, rapid drug testing, and serving court documents. You can reach them at

dakotainvestigativeservices@gmail.com

Call, 701-269-7928.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Investigators say alcohol may have played a role in a traffic crash that killed three people and injured two others in Grand Forks last weekend. Police say the 21-year-old driver who caused the crash, Jenessa Kelley of Crookston, Minnesota, died of her injuries as well as two people in one of the three vehicles she struck. Fifty-two-year-old Laura Van Erem and 72-year-old Nancy Sand were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash Saturday afternoon. Witnesses told police Kelley was driving at an extremely high rate of speed before she struck the vehicles in downtown Grand Forks.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A bill that would prohibit a governor from giving cash or endorsing a member of the Legislature is getting a cool reception from both GOP and Democratic leaders. The legislation introduced by Rep. Jeffery Magrum comes after GOP Gov. Doug Burgum contributed millions of dollars to several candidates in elections last year in an attempt to remove some incumbents from his own party. Magrum says Burgum crossed the separation-of-powers-line by reaching deep into his own pockets to buy a Legislature more obliging to his wishes. Legislative leaders say the contributions are “freedom of speech.”

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Republican-led Legislature has signaled its reluctance to back legislation that would overhaul a state law that makes it a felony for people who have HIV to knowingly transmit the disease. Under North Dakota law, a person convicted of exposing a partner to HIV without their consent could face up to 20 years in prison. It’s only an infraction with up to a $1,000 fine for someone who knowingly transmits other sexually transmitted diseases. Rep. Gretchen Dobervich said current law is inconsistent and outdated. A 14-member House panel gave the bill filed by Democrats a “do not pass”

In sports…

Valley City (NDHSAA) – The North Dakota High School Activities Association Board of Directors met virtually on Tuesday, January 12.

The following were highlights of the meeting:

The Board approved postseason tournament modifications for the sports of wrestling and hockey recommended by the Board’s Combined Tournament Committee.
The schedule for the state wrestling tournament at the FARGODOME will include the individual portion of the tournament set for Thursday, February 18 and Friday, February 19 with separate sessions for Class A and Class B both days of individual competition. The entire team dual portion of the tournament will be held Saturday, February 20. Ticket information for the 2021 NDHSAA Wrestling State Tournament will be released in the near future. As part of the postseason tournament modifications, there will be no individual region wrestling tournaments in 2021.
The 2021 boys region hockey tournaments will be played February 16 (at site of higher seed), February 18 (at site of higher seed) and February 20 (West Region at MAYSA Arena in Minot and East Region at Purpur Arena in Grand Forks). The quarterfinals of the 2021 NDHSAA boys and girls hockey state tournaments will be played Tuesday, February 23 at the site of the higher seed. The Semifinals, third place and championship games of the boys and girls state tournaments will be played at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks on February 26-27. Ticket information for these NDHSAA postseason tournaments will be released closer to the events.
With North Dakota’s recent move to the yellow/moderate risk level, regular season tournaments and meets will now allow for up to eight teams or 112 participants if more than eight schools.
Modifications to other winter postseason tournaments and fine arts contests will be announced at a later time.

Follow NDHSAA on Twitter at @NDHSAA and visit www.ndhsaanow.com for the latest NDHSAA sports and activities news from around the state.

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Barely a month into a mass vaccination campaign to stop the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump administration has unexpectedly shifted gears to speed the delivery of shots. A slow start had triggered widespread concern from states and public health officials. But Tuesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced two major changes. First, the government will no longer hold back required second doses of vaccines, practically doubling supply. And, second, states should immediately start vaccinating other groups lower down the priority scale, including people age 65 and older and younger people with certain health problems. That aligns the Trump administration with President-elect Joe Biden, who earlier said he would not hold back second doses.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says the violent mob at the Capitol last week underscored the need for a swift confirmation of President-elect Joe Biden’s national security picks. In a letter to Senate Democrats, shared first with the Associated Press, Schumer laid out an ambitious legislative agenda and said his caucus would work around Republicans if they are not willing to join in the efforts. The Senate often confirms some nominees on Inauguration Day. But this year it will also likely be convening Trump’s impeachment trial. The House is set to impeach Trump this week on a sole charge of inciting insurrection in the riot.

(AP) Vice President Mike Pence has told governors on a call about the coronavirus that “our time” is coming to an end and a “new administration” is taking over. Pence said Tuesday that the administration is working “diligently” with President-elect Joe Biden’s team. He promised governors a “seamless transition.” He says the objective “is that there is no interruption in our continuous efforts to put the health of the American people first.” Pence’s comments come as the U.S. House moves forward toward impeachment or other steps to forcibly remove Trump from office after a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol last week to stop Congress from affirming Biden’s victory.

ALAMO, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking no responsibility for his part in fomenting a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week, despite his comments encouraging supporters to march on the Capitol and praise for them while they were still carrying out the assault. Trump says, “People thought that what I said was totally appropriate.” He made the comments Tuesday during his first appearance in public since the Capitol siege, which came as lawmakers were tallying Electoral College votes affirming President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Trump ha arrived in Texas to trumpet his campaign against illegal immigration in an attempt to burnish his legacy with eight days remaining in his term.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has canceled what would have been his final official trip abroad as concerns grow over potential violence at next week’s presidential inauguration. Less than 18 hours after announcing that Pompeo would be traveling to Brussels this week to close out his tenure as America’s top diplomat, the department said Tuesday it had pulled down all senior-level overseas travel. Pompeo had been planning to meet the chief of NATO and Belgium’s foreign minister in Brussels. A previously planned stop in Luxembourg was scrapped last week due to the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. officials say the cancellation of Pompeo’s trip is intended to support the transition to the incoming Biden administration.

DETROIT (AP) — The Associated Press has learned that former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, his health director and other ex-officials have been told they’re being charged after a new investigation of the Flint water scandal. The majority Black city’s water system was contaminated with lead in 2014-15. It was also blamed for a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease. Two people with knowledge of the planned prosecution said the attorney general’s office has informed defense lawyers about indictments in Flint and told them to expect initial court appearances soon. They spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A Republican Congresswoman has been removed from a panel at Harvard University for making comments that perpetuated President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of widespread voter fraud. Harvard officials say U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York was removed from a senior advisory committee at Harvard’s school of government after she declined to resign voluntarily. A statement from the school’s dean said Stefanik “made public assertions about voter fraud in November’s presidential election that have no basis in evidence.” Stefanik responded that it’s a “rite of passage and badge of honor” to be boycotted by U.S. universities. Stefanik was among 147 Republicans who opposed certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s election.