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CSi Weather…
LATE THIS AFTERNOON…SUNNY. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TONIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY…CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN…SLEET POSSIBLY MIXED WITH
FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW IN THE MORNING…THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, A 60 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW IN THE EVENING IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, A 30 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH.
.SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS 15 TO 20.
.VETERANS DAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS 10 TO 15.
.TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15.
.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
.THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
LIGHT RAIN WILL DEVELOP LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. A BRIEF PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY THERE IS A CHANCE OF RAIN ON FRIDAY…WITH GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TO 35 MPH.
THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY
EVENING. THE PRECIPITATION SHOULD BE A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW FRIDAY MORNING…BECOMING ALL RAIN BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON…WITH RAIN OR SNOW AGAIN FRIDAY EVENING. ANY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL LIKELY BE LIMITED TO A LIGHT DUSTING.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Nov 5, 2013) — With the Jamestown sanitary sewer project, Interstate Engineering reports the intersection of 1st Street SW and 3rd Avenue SW, near Renaissance Recycling, is closed for construction on Wednesday, November 6, 2013. This closure is expected to be in place for two weeks. A detour is in place and access will be provided for area businesses during this time.
3rd Ave NW is open for about a half block south starting at 3rd St NW.
To enter CSi, customers are reminded to go west on 2nd St SW to 4th Ave SW, go north 1/2 block and enter the CSi parking lot from the west.
With the closing of the 1st Street intersection, the detour to access west of the river will be via 2nd Street to 4th Ave, up to 1st Street to use the 1st Street bridge.
The intersection of 17th St SE and 19th Ave SE opened Wednesday afternoon.
10th Street SE is open from 15th Avenue SE to 19th Avenue SE.
Questions can be directed to Darrell Hournbuckle with Interstate Engineering at (701) 252-0234.
View the construction map at:
Another note to motorists that utility work to repair a buried electric line had CLOSED the drive-up mail boxes at the Jamestown Post Office. This morning, a small hole adjacent to the drive was being barricaded, with access allowed, so check back for any further updates.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi- T.V. News Nov 7, 2013) Officials, Thursday morning, at the University of Jamestown had warned students and faculty via E-Mail to stay in a secure location, as the campus was on lockdown.
An email to students about 11:15 a.m. from Liz Hunt, UJ assistant to the president, said,
“We have a troubled student on campus that has gone missing and we are currently searching for him. The police have been alerted. … We ask that everyone remain on lockdown until further notice.”
The campus went into lockdown about 11-a.m.
Polly Peterson, vice president for advancement and business affairs at the University says, an incident had occurred but would not elaborate until the investigation is over.
A search on the campus involved multiple law enforcement agencies, and continued into the downtown area.
Jamestown, Police Chief Scott Edinger said, the campus went into lock down, and that “The student made threats to other students.”
The campus was in lock down for nearly an hour.
A male, in connection with the incident was taken into custody, without incident, about 11:30 a.m. at the Community Corrections Office, in the 100 block of First Street West.
Emergency emails to UJ students said police took Robert Flores into custody.
The Highway Patrol took another individual, a female, into custody, found back at the University campus outside Taber Hall, about 11:35 a.m. She was questioned and released.
University officials declined to immediately provide more details, citing an ongoing investigation.
Edinger says the incident is still under investigation, by law enforcement, however there is no danger at this time.
As of Thursday afternoon, Flores had not yet been charged, as police communicate with the Stutsman County State’s Attorney office in the investigation.
He says there could be no charges, or possibly disorderly conduct or terrorizing, charges.
The University of Jamestown Thursday afternoon issued a statement concerning Thursday’s events.
“University of Jamestown went into lockdown for approximately one hour this morning after administrators became aware of concerns related to a male student whose whereabouts were unknown.
Because of the significance of the concerns, administrators notified law enforcement and contacted the campus community via e-mail and emergency text message, requesting that all locate to a place where they were safe. All buildings were locked and the entrances to the campus were secured until the person in question was detained.
Thanks to the timely response from the local authorities, the individual was located in downtown Jamestown. The individual is being detained off-campus by the proper authorities.
“The safety and well-being of our campus is of primary importance to us and we will continue to place priority on ensuring that actions such as these are handled with the care and sensitivity they deserve,” says Dean of Students Gary Van Zinderen.
The campus response was the first of its kind. Communications, the lock-down, and interagency cooperation was effective overall in protecting the safety of the campus community. A continued investigation is proceeding through the Jamestown Police Department and the University is in full cooperation with police officials.”
Medina, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Nov 7, 2013) — Authorities were called to a one vehicle rollover accident Thursday afternoon just after 3:30 p.m., on I-94 at mile marker 235.
Reports indicate two people were injured, with one occupant ejected. Another occupant remained in the vehicle needing possible extraction.
Called to the scene were Medina Fire and Rescue, Medina Ambulance, and Jamestown Area Ambulance Service.
An air ambulance was called to the scene.
The Highway Patrol was on scene to investigate.
More information when the report is filed.
Wimbledon, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Nov.6, 2013) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports a one vehicle accident about 2-p.m., Wednesday (Nov 6, 2013) injured one person.
The accident occurred on a gravel road southeast of Wimbledon.
The report says a 1993Ford pickup was southbound on 98th Ave SE, approximately 2 miles southeast of Wimbledon, at the junction with 19th St. SE. The vehicle was negotiating a 90 degree curve in the roadway and the driver, 21 year old William Smith, of Valley City, lost control. The vehicle entered the north ditch of 19th St. SE and overturned, coming to rest in the south ditch on its wheels facing south.
Smith was seat belted and uninjured. The passenger, 19 year old Darian Krueger, of Wimbledon was not seat belted and was injured. She was transported by Jamestown Area Ambulance Service to the Jamestown Medical Center. She was then transported to Sanford Hospital in Fargo via Sanford Life Flight. Krueger suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
The crash remains under investigation. Once the crash investigation is complete, possible charges will be filed against the driver.
Rescue crews from the Wimbledon Fire Department called to the scene, used the jaws-of-life to extricate the Krueger from the vehicle.
The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown Choralaires presents ”Del’s Jukebox, Dinner Concert 2013″ at Zebedee Center, at St. John’s Academy, Friday November 15, 2013 at 7-p.m., and Saturday November 16, 2013.
The concert will feature a lot of familiar tunes from the 60s mixed in with other great tunes.
Tickets are $30 each, and are available only at Looysen I Care, at 821 1st Avenue, South in Jamestown.
Monday – Wednesday 8-a.m., to 5-p.m., Thursday 8-a.m., to 7-p.m., and Friday 8-a.m. to 2-p.m.,
Buy your tickets early, seating is limited.
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Eagle Creek Software Services is considering expanding its presence in South Dakota with a second center in Pierre by the end of the next year.
That would mean up to 175 new technology jobs in the capital city.
Minnesota-based Eagle Creek already has more than 100 employees in Pierre, providing software services to major corporations. The company also has a center in Valley City, N.D., and is building one in Vermillion, S.D.. Officials expect to make a decision on a second Pierre center early next year.
Company officials say their “Dakota model” keeps costs low by placing high-tech jobs in rural locations in the northern Great Plains.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota fourth- and eighth-graders have scored above average in the National Assessment of Educational Progress exams.
The tests, also known as “the nation’s report card,” are given every other year.
North Dakota fourth-graders scored an average of 224 on the 2013 reading test, compared to the national average of 221. Eighth-graders averaged 268, above the national average of 266.
On the math assessment, North Dakota fourth-graders scored an average of 246, compared to the national average of 241. The eighth grade math average score was 291. The national average score was 284.
When compared to other states, North Dakota’s fourth-graders ranked fourth in math and 13th in reading; eighth graders ranked sixth in math and 16th in reading.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota wildlife officials have confirmed the presence of a mountain lion near an elementary school in south Bismarck.
Game and Fish Department Wildlife Chief Randy Kreil (kryl) says the lion was videotaped by a private trail camera west of the University of Mary in late October, and the camera’s owner hasn’t seen it since.
Kreil says it’s not known if the big cat is still in the area. But he says there have been no reports of any livestock or pets in the area being killed.
Students at Prairie Rose Elementary were kept indoors Tuesday and an armed school resource officer was on site. Students were allowed outside again Wednesday and Thursday until another reported lion siting Thursday. Students were then kept inside for recess.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Bond has been set at $250,000 for a Fargo man accused of stabbing a man, choking a woman and running over a police officer.
Forty-nine-year-old Jack Christensen faces five charges including aggravated assault. He was arrested early Tuesday following a nearly six-hour standoff at a north Fargo home.
Authorities allege Christensen struck 25-year-old officer Brent Malone with his van in a laundry parking lot Monday night. Police say Malone was treated at a hospital for a significant injury and was released but will need further medical treatment.
Police were looking for Christensen on Monday so they could talk to him about the alleged stabbing and choking incidents.
Defense attorney Monty Mertz did not immediately respond to an Associated Press request for comment.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – A California woman has pleaded guilty in federal court in North Dakota to making threats against Minot Air Force Base.
U.S. Attorney Timothy Purdon says 24-year-old Tiffany Anderson, of Lompoc, Calif., called the base from California on Nov. 6, 2012, and falsely reported there was a bomb on base. Purdon says that on Dec. 20, 2012, Anderson called an early childhood Head Start program on the base and threatened to shoot children.
Purdon says Anderson admitted to making the threats in an attempt to cause trouble for her former boyfriend, who was an airman stationed at the base. She faces up to 30 years in prison and $750,000 in fines when she’s sentenced next Feb. 3.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – An Idaho truck driver involved in a fatal crash in North Dakota has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter.
Fifty-eight-year-old Clark Christensen, of Shelley, Idaho, is accused in the May 16 death of 21-year-old Megan Shoal, a Minot State University student from Plentywood, Mont.
Authorities allege Christensen was driving a semitrailer that plowed into several vehicles stopped at a red light just west of Minot because his brakes were not properly maintained. Eight vehicles were damaged or destroyed.
Christensen could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted of the felony.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A new Census report shows North Dakota is among the states with the lowest poverty rates when cost of living is factored into the calculation.
The report released Wednesday showed that Iowa had the lowest rate at 8.6 percent. The national rate under the new measure is 16 percent.
Iowa is followed by North Dakota, Wyoming, Minnesota and Nebraska with the lowest rates in the nation.
The states with the highest poverty levels under the new measure were ones with high housing costs and large numbers of immigrants. California topped the list with a 23.8 percent poverty rate followed by Washington D.C.’s 22.7 percent.
This new measure of poverty is designed to provide a better picture of the problem, but it doesn’t replace the official rate.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A coalition is preparing a campaign against a proposed North Dakota conservation fund ballot measure.
Greater North Dakota Chamber President Andy Peterson tells The Forum the business group and others plan to launch what will be called North Dakotans for Common Sense Conservation early next year.
The proposal backed by a coalition of conservation groups would set aside 5 percent of the state’s oil extraction taxes for a fund to benefit water, wildlife and parks projects. That would raise about $150 million during the 2015-17 biennium, much more than the current fund that’s capped at $30 million.
Backers of the proposed amendment have said public opinion polls show broad support for a bigger conservation fund. Opponents worry a bigger fund would take away from other critical needs.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Several North Dakota National Guard Soldiers who have been serving in Afghanistan since last winter have returned to the United States.
The members of the Bismarck-based Detachment 42 Operational Support Airlift unit landed in Texas late Wednesday. They will go through the demobilization process at Fort Hood before returning to North Dakota.
The eight soldiers left in January to provide aerial surveillance and support for troops on the ground in Afghanistan.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Gov. Jack Dalrymple has appointed Grand Forks attorney Jon Jay Jensen to a judgeship in the Northeast Central Judicial District.
Jensen will replace Judge Joel Medd, who’s retiring after 34 years.
Dalrymple says Jensen is an accomplished and highly respected attorney.
Jensen and his wife are partners in a Grand Forks law firm that focuses on tax law, business law and estate planning. Before establishing the firm, Jensen practiced law at the Pearson Christensen firm in Grand Forks for 21 years, including civil litigation and criminal defense.
Jensen also has served as a hearing officer and an adjunct faculty member at the University of North Dakota law school, and as a special assistant to the state attorney general.
The Northeast Central Judicial District serves Grand Forks and Nelson counties.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s deer gun hunting season opens at noon Friday, but a dramatic drop in the state’s deer population in recent years means there will be a lot fewer hunters afield.
The state issued only 59,500 licenses this year, the lowest in 30 years. Game and Fish Wildlife Chief Randy Kreil (kryl) says 40,000 hunters tried but failed to get a license.
North Dakota issued a record 149,400 licenses just six years ago. But three straight harsh winters beginning in 2008 took a toll on the deer population.
Some people question if too many doe tags were issued during the good years. Kreil says that during those years Game and Fish heard “loud and clear” from the public that there were too many deer around, leading to the aggressive management.
In sports…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The University of North Dakota and the University of Wisconsin are renewing their hockey rivalry.
UND says that beginning next season, the two NCAA Division I powerhouses have two-game series scheduled in four of the next five seasons.
The rivalry dates back to the late 1960s but came to a halt this season due to conference realignment. Wisconsin is now in the Big Ten and UND in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.
The former Western Collegiate Hockey Association foes have combined for 13 national championships.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate has approved a bill outlawing workplace discrimination against gay, bisexual and transgender Americans. The final tally was 64-32. Despite the bipartisan vote, the measure’s chances in the House are dim. Speaker John Boehner (BAY’-nur) calls the shots, and he opposes the bill. Still, gay rights advocates hailed Senate passage as a major victory in a year of significant change.
WASHINGTON (AP) – A Treasury report says the Internal Revenue Service issued $4 billion in fraudulent tax refunds last year to people using stolen identities. Many refunds were sent overseas, including 655 that were sent to a single address in Lithuania. The report by the agency’s inspector general says the IRS has stepped up efforts to fight identity theft, but thieves are getting more aggressive. Last year, the IRS stopped more than $12 billion in fraudulent refunds from going to identity thieves. That’s up from $8 billion the year before.
DETROIT (AP) – Police believe Wednesday evening’s shooting at a Detroit barbershop may have stemmed from an ongoing feud. Three people were killed, and six others were wounded. Officers today arrested a convicted felon who was wearing body armor. They describe him as a person of interest in the case.
MIAMI (AP) – An American who returned to the U.S. from Cuba almost 30 years after hijacking an airliner to Havana has made his first appearance in a Miami federal court. A judge Thusday appointed a public defender to represent William Potts, who faces 20 years to life in prison if convicted of air piracy charges in the 1984 hijacking. The FBI says Potts used threats about explosives to hijack a New York-to-Miami flight to Havana. Potts has already served more than 13 years in Cuban prison for the same crime.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s governor is refusing to spare a condemned killer of a 3-year-old girl. Ronald Phillips is scheduled to die next week by lethal injection, using a drug combination that has never been tried before in the United States. A federal judge earlier today also declined to block the execution.
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