Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Jun 9

CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening in the Valley City area.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms

after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Lows in the

lower 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in

the evening.  Chance of Precipitation 80 percent.

 

.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the morning, in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area, then sunny in the afternoon. Highs

in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to

25 mph in the afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.

Thursday night will see a line of thunderstorms moving east into
the area from Devils Lake and Cando to Valley City and Forman.
A few storms may be severe with threat for winds over 60 mph.

 

NDDoH

COVID-19 Stats  11:00 a.m

Wed. Jun. 9,  2021

Barnes

New Positives  0

Total Positives 1422

Active: 5

Recovered: 1386

 

Stutsman

New Positives 0

Total Positives 3543

Active 3

Recovered  3458

 

Jamestown (CVHD) Central Valley Health District’s COVID-19 testing clinics are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11-a.m. to noon.

The clinics will be held at the Jamestown Civic Center.

Pre registration is required.

 

 

 

Jamestown (CVHD)  Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Schedule

 

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Vaccine Type: MODERNA -or- JOHNSHON & JOHNSON

Event Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm

Event Location: Central Valley Health District

 

 

Valley City  (SVCF)   Andrea Nelson Director of the Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation says, in a news release,  “We are excited to announce The Longest Table Community Event. This facilitated conversation is a community event scheduled for Thursday, August 5, 2021, featuring a continuous table on Central Avenue welcoming participants to enjoy a free dinner. Participants will be seated among new people to foster stronger connections, exchange stories, and share ideas about community innovation.”

She says, “All community members 14 and older are welcome to join in conversation about our community and discuss what we can do to make it the best place to live, work, raise a family and more.”

The Longest Table is free and open to the public; however, pre-registration is required to assist with planning efforts. To register visit www.vclongesttable.org. The conversation will begin promptly at 5:45pm and conclude at 7:00pm.

Following the event, residents are invited to apply for innovative micro-grants to launch their ideas off the table and into the community. “Our goal is to have an impactful community conversation that builds a grassroots effort for change. We want to empower the community to take their dreams and make them a reality,” remarked Nelson.

The Longest Table is organized by the Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation and generously sponsored by the Valley City Barnes County Development Corporation through their Bush Prize for Community Innovation. Other sponsors include Valley City State University and Valley City Public Schools.

The Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation is a nonprofit, charitable organization that brings together the financial resources of individuals, families, and businesses to support a wide variety of nonprofit organizations in Barnes, Ransom, and Griggs Counties. For more information please visit us at 250 West Main St, Valley City or contact us at 701-490-1596 or www.valleycitynd.org/svcf

 

Bismarck  – The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) awarded loans for water, sanitary and storm sewer projects to two communities and a water district through the State Revolving Fund Programs in May.

• Valley City received a $250,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan and a $180,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loan towards replacement of an aging water main, storm and sanitary sewer. This project will ensure the safe transmission of water, sanitary sewer and stormwater for the residents.
• All Seasons Water Users District received a $371,000 DWSRF loan to install a below-grade concrete reservoir and a booster pump station south of Rolla to increase flow in low-pressure areas, thus providing increased pressures to the existing system.

 

• Flaxton received a $993,000 DWSRF loan to replace lead water service lines. The project will protect public health by reducing exposure to lead.

 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides part of the SRF Programs funding, which offers below-market interest rate loans to political subdivisions for financing projects authorized under the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act. SRF programs operate nationwide to provide funding to maintain and improve the infrastructure that protects our vital water resources.

Loans are awarded to projects listed on the NDDEQ project priority list based on project eligibility and repayment ability. Please contact the NDDEQ regarding specific detail on any of the projects mentioned above.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  There will be a free outdoor presentation “Accessing Veteran Benefits” presented by Stutsman County Veterans Service Officer, David Bratton, Saturday, June 19, at 1-p.m., at the 1883  Stutsman County Courthouse  at 504 3rd Ave. SE, in Jamestown.

Bratten will discuss how the Stutsman County Veterans Service assists veterans to access local, state and federal benefits. Those attending are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair as seating will not be provided.

In the event of inclement weather, the program will be moved indoors.

 

Hazelton  (NDHP)  –  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports  a 20 year-old man was seriously injured in a rollover crash Wednesday at 7-a.m. in rural Emmons County.

Nezperce, ID man was seriously injured in a Wednesday morning rollover in rural Emmons County.

Ryan Arnzen  from Nezperce, ID, was traveling westbound on Highway 34 when the  2001 Ford Ranger maneuvered towards the north shoulder. Arnzen attempted to bring the vehicle toward the left and back onto the roadway when he lost control of the vehicle.

The vehicle  entered the north ditch and rolled an unknown number of times before stopping after strik ing a power pole. He sustained serious injuries and was transported to Sanford Hospital in Bismarck.

The Highway Patrol was assisted by the Emmons County Ambulance, Hazelton Fire/Rescue, and Braddock Fire/Rescue.

No charges were filed as the crash remains under investigation.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (ND Attorney General) – Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem  Wednesday released the annual Crime Report detailing crime statistics for 2020. The report is compiled from information reported by local law enforcement agencies across the state.

“As in every year, the crime statistics for 2020 show some encouraging news, along with one area of great concern. The long-term rate of some of the most serious offenses has ticked up slightly in some categories and down slightly in others, but the trend seems to be that the rate may be reaching a plateau. The one area that causes great concern is homicides. North Dakota experienced 32 homicides in 2020, which is by far the highest number since these reports were first compiled in 1978, and probably ever in the state’s history. That number eclipsed last year’s homicides of 26, which was a record then,” said Stenehjem.

On the positive side, Stenehjem noted that drug arrests as well as driving under the influence arrests continued an encouraging long-term downward trend.

Crimes against Persons

There were 10,815 crimes against persons reported, a 2.6% increase from last year.

• 32 people were murdered. Four victims were minors.
  • Firearms were involved in the deaths of 15 homicide victims.
• The category of negligent manslaughter now includes deaths due to drunk drivers, distracted drivers, and reckless drivers, which offenses were not previously included. There were ten fatalities reported in 2020. Six victims were killed by impaired drivers, and another two were killed by distracted drivers using handheld devices.
• Aggravated assaults increased 10% in the state after experiencing a 13% decline in 2019.  There were 1,371 reports of aggravated assault compared to 1,251 in 2019. The number of simple assaults reported also increased, from 6,062 in 2019 to 6,180 in 2020.

Crimes against Property

There were 25,744 property crimes reported, up 7.9% from the 23,868 reported in 2019. A little more than one-third of the $38.2 million worth of stolen property was recovered by law enforcement.

• There were 88 reports of arson in 2020, a 6% increase from the 83 reported in 2019.
• Motor vehicle thefts increased by 14.5%, from 1,669 in 2019 to 1,911 in 2020.
  • Theft of motor vehicle parts increased by 127.4%, from 164 in 2019 to 373 in 2020.
• Reports of Identity Theft increased by 173.6%, from 516 in 2019 to 1,412 in 2020. Much of the increase resulted from fraudulent claims for pandemic unemployment benefits, which the victims discovered only after their employer received notice that the victim had supposedly submitted a claim.

Crimes against Society

Crimes against society (such as drug violations, prostitution, animal cruelty) decreased by 3.3%, from 13,464 in 2019, to 13,020 in 2020. More than 77% of offenses were cleared by arrest or exceptional means.

• Drug/narcotic violations decreased by 5.4% from 6,444 in 2019 to 6,095 in 2020.

Group B offenses

Group B offenses include DUI, bad checks, disorderly conduct, trespassing, and other less serious offenses. In 2020, the total number of Group B arrests reported was 14,395, a decrease of 11.2% from the 16,202 arrests in 2019.

• DUI arrests decreased by 13.5%, from 4,828 in 2019, to 4,175 in 2020.
• DUI arrests have decreased by 41% since the legislature increased the penalties in 2013 and required repeat offenders to participate in the 24/7 Sobriety program.

State Crime Rate

The state’s crime rate of 6,478.3 per 100,000 population is up slightly from the 2019 crime rate of 6,281.8.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Republicans will lead a new committee that will redraw North Dakota’s legislative districts this year. A redistricting committee of 14 Republicans and two Democrats was picked Wednesday during a meeting of Legislative Management, by a panel of lawmakers that handles the Legislature’s business between sessions. The lawmakers will craft an outline for legislative redistricting, which is done every 10 years after a federal census. It aims to ensure that each member of the Legislature represents about the same number of people. Proportionately, the new redistricting committee is in-line with the Legislature’s makeup, with Democrats holding only 14% of legislative seats.

 

In sports…

Kansas, MO  (NAIA)  – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2021 Softball All-America teams, selected by the NAIA All-America committee. Senior infielder/pitcher, Lauren Quirke of Southern Oregon has been named the NAIA Player of the Year and senior Emily Cerny of Science & Arts of Oklahoma is honored as the NAIA Pitcher of the Year. The All-America teams are comprised of First Team, Second Team, and Honorable Mention selections.

The University of Jamestown’s Kat Miska was named to the  NAIA Honorable Mention All-American status, along with VCSU Pitcher, Emily Smith.

 

Lauren Quirke had an amazing final year at Southern Oregon finishing the season ranked top five in different statistical categories including No. 1 in total hits with 101 on the year. Quirke is a two-time national champion, earning NAIA All-American second team in 2019 and 2020. She is also a two-time Cascade Conference first-team award winner. Last season she became just the 16th student-athlete in SOU history to earn a spot on any CoSIDA Academic All-America team. Quirke also earned the 2019 NAIA Softball World Series MVP as the Raider’s third baseman.

Emily Cerny graduates Science & Arts (Okla.) decorated with honors. The pitcher went the distance for the past four years for the Drovers. Cerny is a three-time First-Team All-American as well as the 2018 NAIA Pitcher of the Year. She finished the 2021 season No. 1 in total wins (34) and No. 1in total innings pitched (257.1). She is also ranked fourth in opp batting average (0.158) and hits allowed per 9 (3.67). Cerny also holds countless records in USAO softball program.

First Team

Name	School	Position
Emily Cerny	Science & Arts of Oklahoma	Pitcher
Gabby Sandoval	Southern Oregon University	Pitcher
Christie Betker	Oklahoma City University	Pitcher
Miranda Wehrle	Indiana Wesleyan University	Catcher
Allie Stines	Southern Oregon University	Catcher
Lauren Quirke	Southern Oregon University	Infielder
Alli Davis	Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.)	Infielder
Makea-Al Kaluau	Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.)	Infielder
Maile Deutsch	McPherson College	Infielder
Kennedy Jackson	Oklahoma City University	Infielder
Kelli Gorman	Central Methodist University (Mo.)	Outfielder
Katie Cronin	Milligan University (Tenn.)	Outfielder
Kattie Popko	Madonna University (Mich.)	Outfielder
Taylor Eddy	Faulkner University	Outfielder
Miranda Southall	Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.)	Utility
Lindy Alexander	Oklahoma Wesleyan University	Designated Player
Sarah Abramson	Oregon Institute of Technology	At-Large Pitcher
Annabelle Ramirez	Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.)	At-Large Pitcher
Allison Golic	St. Xavier University	At-Large Pitcher
Shelbie Stotts	Marian University (Ind.)	At-Large Utility

Second Team 

Name	School	Position
Hannah Pals	Grand View University (Iowa)	Pitcher
Allie Puente	Hope International University (Calif.)	Pitcher
Casson Rassmussen	Ottawa University (Kan.)	Pitcher
Ryley Whitney	Campbellsville University (Ky.)	Catcher
Katlin Anders	Midland University (Neb.)	Catcher
Caitlyn Brisker	University of Rio Grande (Ohio)	Infielder
Maddie Sickau	Cumberlands University (Ky.)	Infielder
Savannah Ashford	Science & Arts of Oklahoma	Infielder
Allison Seats	Central Baptist University (Ark.)	Infielder
Piper Wagner	Georgia Gwinnett College	Infielder
Baleigh Loux	Oklahoma City University	Outfielder
Taylor Webb	University of Rio Grande (Ohio)	Outfielder
Ally Pickering	Ottawa University (Kan.)	Outfielder
Emily Prai	Midland University (Neb.)	Outfielder
Riley Donovan	Southern Oregon University	Utility
Skyler Mao	Hope International University (Calif.)	Designated Player
Keighlan Cronin	Central Methodist University (Mo.)	At-Large Pitcher
Haley Nations	William Carey University (Miss.)	At-Large Pitcher
Alyssa Wagner	Indiana Wesleyan University	At-Large Pitcher
Alexa Good	Georgia Gwinnett College	At-Large Pitcher

 

Honorable Mention

Name	School	Position
Melanie Alexander	Bethel University (Tenn.)	Outfielder
Payton Blades	Campbellsville University (Ky.)	Outfielder
Haley Loffer	College of Idaho	Infielder
Taylor Barnes	Columbia College (Mo.)	Outfielder
Lexi Dickerson	Columbia College (Mo.)	Pitcher
Jaya Allen	Dickinson State University (N.D.)	Pitcher
Ali Raley	Evangel University (Mo.)	Catcher
Brittany Adair	Freed Hardeman University	Pitcher
Melanie Okazaki	Hope International University (Calif.)	Infielder
Hannah Ogg	Indiana University Southeast	Pitcher
Kat Miska	Jamestown University (N.D.)	Pitcher
Katie Long	Mid-America Christian University	Pitcher
Roni Foote	Midland University (Neb.)	Infielder
Morgan Nixon	Morningside University (Iowa)	Infielder
Emma Burns	Mount Marty University (S.D.)	Infielder
Kaila Mick	Oregon Institue of Technology	Infielder
Hannah Shimek	Southern Oregon	Infielder
Lyda Robinson	St. Xavier University	Outfielder
Ariel Dailey	Union College (Ky.)	Utility
Emily Smith	Valley City State University (N.D.)	Pitcher

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  – Gov. Doug Burgum will present the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award to Olympic gold medalists and advocates Monique Lamoureux-Morando and Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson on Wednesday, July 14, in Grand Forks, N.D., where the Lamoureux twins grew up, played for the University of North Dakota women’s hockey team and live today.

 

Burgum announced the Lamoureux twins as the 45^th and 46^th recipients of the Rough Rider Award, the state’s highest commendation for its citizens, on June 11, 2020. A formal presentation of the award in 2020 was postponed because of obstacles related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

The governor will present the award to the Lamoureux twins during a public ceremony at 4 p.m. July 14 at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks. The ceremony is free and open to the public and media and will be livestreamed. A reception will follow. Doors will open at 3 p.m., and event parking will be free in Ralph Engelstad Arena parking lots.

 

In addition to Burgum, Lamoureux-Morando and Lamoureux-Davidson, speakers during the ceremony will include:

 

• UND President Andrew Armacost.
• Coach Gordon Stafford, director of girls’ hockey and head coach at Shattuck-St. Mary’s School in Faribault, Minn., where the Lamoureux twins played high school hockey.
• Dr. Colleen Hacker, mental skills coach for USA Hockey during the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, and the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, in which the Lamoureux twins played.
• David Cohen, senior advisor to the CEO at Comcast, who has worked closely with the Lamoureux twins in their advocacy efforts.
• North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger and State Historical Society Director Bill Peterson, both of whom concur with the selection of Rough Rider Award recipients and will assist in unveiling the official portrait of the Lamoureux twins. The portrait was painted by Minot-based artist Vern Skaug, who since 1970 has painted many of the portraits hanging in the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Hall of Fame at the North Dakota Capitol.

 

Lamoureux-Morando and Lamoureux-Davidson rose to national and international prominence as members of the gold medal-winning 2018 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team. Each contributed game-changing moments in the gold medal game, with Lamoureux-Morando tying the game near the end of regulation and Lamoureux-Davidson scoring the game-winning goal in the shootout. Lamoureux-Morando and Lamoureux-Davidson have further used their platform as gold medalists to promote gender equity and increased access for disadvantaged youth, forming the Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux Foundation in July 2019.

 

The Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award recognizes present and former North Dakotans who have been influenced by the state in achieving national recognition in their fields of endeavor, thereby reflecting credit and honor upon North Dakota and its citizens.

 

Members of the media with questions regarding technical specifications and setup for the event should contact John Martens with the Ralph Engelstad Arena at johnm@theralph.com or (701) 777-0833.

In world and national news…

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — An Air Force base in San Antonio is on lockdown for an “active shooter warning,” but there were no immediate reports of injuries. Joint Base San Antonio issued the alert midday Wednesday, telling all Lackland Air Force Base personnel to go into lockdown. An alert on Twitter said: “Real World, LOCKDOWN, LOCKDOWN, LOCKDOWN.” A spokeswoman for Joint Base San Antonio said she could not immediately provide any information but that officials were preparing a statement. San Antonio police said they were “assisting” in the situation but referred questions to the base.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will buy 500 million more doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to share through the COVAX alliance for donation to 92 lower income countries and the African Union over the next year. President Joe Biden was set to make the announcement Thursday in a speech before the start of Group of Seven summit. The news was confirmed to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity ahead of the president’s announcement. The person says 200 million doses would be shared this year, with the balance to be donated in the first half of 2022.

 

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. saw remarkable increases in the death rates for heart disease, diabetes and some other common killers last year. And experts believe a main reason may be that many people who suffered dangerous symptoms made the lethal mistake of staying away from the hospital for fear of catching the coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week posted new 2020 information on a number of causes of death.

 

(AP)  The U.K. has recorded its highest daily coronavirus cases since late February, suggesting the Delta variant is spreading widely across the country. The U.K. recorded 7,540 new infections. Cases have been rising over the past few weeks as a result of the Delta variant first identified in India. Another 123 people entered the hospital with coronavirus symptoms, taking the total to 1,024. With another six deaths, the total rose to 127,860 confirmed deaths. Health experts hope the rapid rollout of vaccines will break the link between new cases and deaths. So far, a large proportion of the people infected are within the less vulnerable younger age groups, many of whom have not yet received a first dose.

 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A prosecutor has urged the Minnesota Supreme Court to uphold the third-degree murder conviction of Mohamed Noor, a former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an Australian woman who had called 911 in 2017. Prosecutor Jean Burdorf told the state’s highest court on Wednesday that a reversal would make it impossible to prosecute other officers on the same charge. But defense attorney Caitlinrose Fisher argued that Minnesota Court of Appeals erred in February when it affirmed Noor’s conviction. She argued that the language of Minnesota’s third-degree murder statute, backed by case law, requires that a defendant’s actions be directed at more than one person.

 

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The death of Ronald Greene following his violent arrest by Louisiana troopers in 2019 has prompted state police to convene a secret panel to determine if officers in the same unit systematically targeted Black motorists for abuse. The panel, confirmed to The Associated Press by four people familiar with it, began its work less than a month ago to review thousands of hours of body camera video from as many as a dozen white Louisiana State Police troopers. Four of those officers were involved in Greene’s arrest and others have been tied to at least three other violent arrests.

 

(AP)   A federal appeals court panel has blocked Missouri from enforcing a sweeping state abortion law that bans the procedures at or after eight weeks of pregnancy. A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis handed down the ruling Wednesday. The panel heard arguments in September in the legal battle over the 2019 law, which also would prohibit a woman from having an abortion because the fetus has Down syndrome. The lawsuit was filed by Reproductive Health Services, which operates Missouri’s lone abortion clinic in St. Louis, and the ACLU. Missouri’s Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt says he plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.