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REST OF TODAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING…THEN CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA 70 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S TO UPPER 70S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND COLUMBUS DAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE 70S TO LOWER 80S.
Update…
LaMoure (CSi) The LaMoure Couny Sheriff’s Office reports that Cody Lee Gawryluk was apprehended Tuesday morning in LaMoure, and is in custody of the LaMoure County Sheriff’s Department.
Gawryluk had been the subject of a search since 12:20 pm Monday afternoon, as a county-wide search extended into Dickey County.
Searches looked in the Oakes area Monday until the search was called off on Monday evening.
According to reports, Gawryluk was originally wanted on several charges out of Burleigh County including Felon with Firearms, Breaking into A Vehicle, Burglary, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia with Intent To Distribute.
While Gawryluk was at-large Monday the LaMoure School went into lockdown between 12:20-p.m., and 2:30-p.m., when law enforcement gave school officials the all-clear.
LaMoure (CSi) School officials in LaMoure report that the school lockdown that was implemented at 12:20 Monday afternoon was lifted, later in the afternoon, as law enforcement was searching for a “suspicious person.”
The lockdown was considered pre-cautionary until more information was gathered from various entities, including law enforcement about the situation.
The school’s website said, after working and talking with law enforcement, the lockdown was then ended at LaMoure School at about 2:30-p.m.
Normal activities and events occurred Monday as scheduled.
Bus schedules ran as normal, with the only exception being the town students who were dropped off at their house rather than walking a couple blocks to their house.
A CodeRed statement issued on Monday afternoon stated:
“Law Enforcement is searching for a suspect in LaMoure. They may enter outbuildings and garages looking for the suspect. If you see a suspicious white male, 6ft, 200-220 lbs with a dark hood sweatshirt, shaved head, no shoes and jeans, please call 9-1-1 immediately and DO NOT approach the individual. Thank you for your cooperation.”
If you see a suspicious white male, 6ft, 200-220 lbs with a dark hood sweatshirt, shaved head, no shoes and jeans, please call 9-1-1 immediately and DO NOT approach the individual. Thank you for your cooperation.”
The 
man being sought has been identified as Cody Lee Gawryluk. His head is currently shaved.
The LaMoure County Sheriff’s Department describes Gawryluk as 6’0″ and 200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a green hoodie and blue jeans. The Sheriff also reports Gawryluk’s head is currently shaved.
He is believed to be dangerous. Authorities ask that you do not approach him, but rather call 911.
The search was called off Gawryluk about 9-p.m., Monday night at around in Oakes after unconfirmed reports brought law enforcement’s search to the area.
KFGO Radio reports that Gawryluk is an escaped prisoner.
The LaMoure County Sheriff’s Office has not released addtional information as on Tuesday morning.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council held a Public Hearing Monday at 6:00-p.m. concerning the proposed budget for City General and Special Funds for the fiscal period January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016.
An overview of the budget was given as Mayor Katie Andersen explained earlier on Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2.
She said, while the property tax will increase by 6.29% the city’s General Fund budget will increase by 5%, with the bulk of the increase with expenditures by the Jamestown Police Department, followed by expenditures by the Street Department, and City Fire Department. Also in the General Fund budget, is the City Engineeing Department, and City Forestry.
She pointed out that the tax rate is determined by a formula based on property valuations, and the amount of mills levied. Property values have increased, allowing the Mill Levy to decrease.
She pointed out that the City of Jamestown is one political sub-division that taxes, in addition to the City Parks and Recreation Department, Jamestown Public Schools, and Stutsman County.
She said the budget includes a projected 25% balance, of the budget earmarked for the Reserve Fund.
Items in the budget and planned expenditures include:
Police Department…$3,206,690.
City Fire Department…$759,405,000
Street Department…$1,992,085
Engineering…$188,050
Forestry…$113,710
Water Department…$3,723,540
Sewer Utility…$2,505,180
Sanitation…$1,779,630
Solid Waste Disposal…$1,638,985
Civic Center…$667,800
General Administration….$381,336
City Hall…$52,640
Inspections…$245,375
SPECIAL FUNDS….
Library…$576,000
Airport…$153,600
Animal Shelter…$19,200
Public Building Site…$192,000
The total General Fund budget is $8,158,598
A copy of the budget is on file at the Jamestown City Administrator’s office at City Hall for public inspection during normal business hours, 8-a.m. to 5-p.m., Monday-Friday.
Public comments were taken from those in attendance.
Larry Suko said he’s lived at his residence for 30 years and indicated repair costs on an older home. He pointed out that owners of older homes don’t face the same expenses.
He indicated he’s retired, and pointed out that the property tax is unfair, as its being repaid by the property owner. He said other sources of income is necessary to fund the city budget, other than taxpayers.
JoAnn Hanson asked how the valuations are determined, which was explained by the City Assessor.
Duane Durfee said he lives in a double-wide trailer, which is valued less than what the city is valuing it.
Mike Cuffe asked for an explanation of how the formula works, explained by the Mayor.
Cyndi Wish said she moved into her present residence in March, and indicated that the city’s tax structure may prohibit new residents from moving to Jamestown.
Others spoke with comments including higher taxes in Jamestown forcing potential residents to look elsewhere where taxes are lower.
Council Member Buchanan suggested that those with concerns on local property taxes to contact local state legislators and bring the issue to Bismarck during legislative session, for more state aid to cities.
Following the public comments:
The SECOND READING of an Ordinance was approved pertaining to the appropriation of the General and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016.
The SECOND READING of an Ordinance was approved pertaining to the appropriation of the Revenue and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016.
The City Council then, directed the City Administrator to notify the County that the City of Jamestown should be exempt from the County Library Levy as the City maintains its own library levy.
And, directed the City Administrator to certify the tax levies to the County for the fiscal period January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016.
The meeting was shown live on CSi 67 followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening at City Hall. All members were present.
NO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED SEPARATELY…
Resolution on the Budget.
REGULAR AGENDA:
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Approved the bid awards for the following equipment as listed:
One (1) New Motor Grader, Street Dept, to RDO Equipment Co., Bismarck, ND, in the amount of $270,000.00, with a guarantee buyback of $174,000.00, and guaranteed maximum repairs 4500 hours or six (6) years, for a net bid price of $96,000.00.
One (1) New Skidsteer Loader with Attachments, Street Dept, to RDO Equipment Co., Bismarck, ND, in the amount of $63,250.00, less $13,000.00 for trade-in of 2001 Bobcat 773T Loader & Attachments, Serial 519019716, for a net bid price of $50,250.00.
One (1) New Tandem Axle truck (Cab & Chassis), Street Dept, to Westlie Crossroads, Minot, ND, in the amount of $72,007.00 less $14,250.00 for trade-in of 2006 GMC 7500 Single Axle Dump Truck with Gravel Body & Hoist, Serial No. 1GDL7C1GX6F403054, for a net bid price of $57,757.00.
One (1) New Gravel Body & Hoist (Tandem Axle Truck Mounted), Street Dept, to Northern Truck Equipment, Fargo, ND, in the amount of $16,440.00.
One (1) New Municipal Sewer Cleaning Truck with Attachments, Sewer Dept, to Sanitation Products of Fargo, in the amount of $380,645
Fire Department Cold Storage Renovation toSchumacher Construction in the amount of $35,130.
ORDINANCES:
A FIRST READING: Concerned an ordinance to allow the use of UTV’s Utility-Task Vehicle, (not ATV’s) on city streets. Jamestown Police Chief Scott Edinger, and Stutsman County Sheriff Chad Kaiser, and Jamestown City Council Member, Ramone Gumke will put together informational items on UTV’s before the Second Reading of the Ordinance.
Council Member Brubakken said he is not in favor of passage, due to research on safety issues, on paved surfaces. Council Member Buchanan also agreed.
UTV’s are described in part as, “Any motorized off-highway vehicle defined by state law as not less than 48 inches in width, but not greater than 65 inches, with a dry weight of not less than 650 pound but not greater than 2,000 pounds, or any ClassIII vehicle that is greater than 65 inches in width and weighs more than 2,000 pounds.
The UTV is designed with bench or bucket seats for side by side seating of the operator and at least on passenger.
Travels on four of more pressured tires.
Has a steering wheel.
Must be capable of attaining a speed on a paved level service of 30 mph.
The definition DOES NOT include….golf carts, riding lawn mowers, mini-bikes, motorized wheel chairs, or any vehicle that meets the definition of an all-terrain vehicle.
Following a Public Hearing:
SECOND READING of an Ordinance was approved to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lot 1, Block 1, Meadowlark Lane Addition, from R-1 (One Family Residential District) to P-O-C (Public Open Development and Conservation District). The area is where the Two Rivers Activity will be built.
HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE:
Update from Nellie Degen, Liaison, ND Fraternal Order of Police, James/Valley Regional Lodge #4.
As explained on a recent Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Nellie said that PERS allows officers to make their own contributions so they may retire at an earlier date, as early as age 55, and has been available in North Dakota since 2003.
She pointed out that PERS for law enforcement, is separate from the PERS mainstream program of public employees.
She added that political subdivisions that have PERS available for local law enforcement is a good recruitment tool, noting that with officers under emotional and physical stress and limitation as they get older officers will benefit from being able to retire at age 55.
The program also allows law enforcement employees to make contributions to there retirement package at an earlier age.
At Monday’s City Council meeting, Ms. Degen presented petitions containing 437 signatures, asking the city council to amend the 2016 city budget to including funding for law enforcement PERS. She pointed out that the city had not scheduled a public meeting on the issue.
Mayor Andersen said the city needs to learn more on the issue, and will learn more during a planned webinar. Ms. Degen said the city was given information prior to Monday evening’s meeting. The City Council, Monday, took no formal action.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:
Council Member Buchanan noted that September 15, 2015 the City observed Arbor Day and met at two locations.
He also pointed out that on September 25th the Xcel Energy Wind Farm held the groundbreaking near Courtenay.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Council Members discussed a pre-existing storm water runoff conditions for the new TRAC Wellness Center. There is an existing infrastructure, a 12 inch storm sewer pipe feeding into an already congested storm sewer system. City Engineer, Reed Schwartzkopf said and engineering firm has indicated the need for a potential water lift station.
Cost of a project would be special assessed.
No action was taken by the City Council.
In that area, paving of now graveled, Meadowlark Lane from 12th Avenue Northeast to 27th Avenue Northeast has been discussed. Mayor Anderson says the paving would take place after the bulk of construction traffic has left the area.
The City Council approved a Resolution adopting the Stutsman County, Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2015.
The city Council discussed the 10/5/15 draft letter to City of Jamestown and Stutsman Rural Water District regarding discharge water waiver, in conjunction with Great River Energy. Futher research will be done on the agreement.
The City Council approved further research.
The meeting was shown live on CSi 67, followed by replays.
Bismarck (CSi) The NDDOT informs motorists that beginning on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-94 near the west exit into Valley City to allow crews to perform maintenance work. The lane closure will be in place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
During Construction:
· Speeds will be reduced
· Motorists may experience delays
· Motorists should watch for trucks entering the work zone
This project is expected to be complete by the end of the day Tuesday.
Help prevent work zone crashes. Motorists are encouraged to slow down, allow extra distance between their vehicles and the vehicle in front of them, use caution and obey flaggers and posted signs.
For more information about construction projects and road conditions throughout North Dakota, call 511 from any type of phone or visit the Travel Information Map on the NDDOT website at
http://www.dot.nd.gov/travel-info-v2/.
Jamestown (CSi) The community is invited to a Prayer Service in Observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, on Tuesday October 6, 2015, at 7-p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Jamestown.
There will be a Community Service of Prayers, Readings, and Hymns.
All denominations are welcome to attend.
Sponsored by SAFE Shelter, and First United Methodist Church, in Jamestown.
Jamestown (CSi) The James River Valley Library System announces the first in a series of programs on planning for end of life. The initial class will be taught by Tracy Johnk from Jamestown Regional Medical Center and Gary Riffe, retired administrator from Hi-Acres, now Eventide. They bring a wealth of knowledge on how to prepare for the final days of life. They will offer advice on the important discussions that need to take place for treatment and end of life wishes, the importance of a Long Term Care Policy, living wills, appointment of an agent.
“Advance Directive Planning”
Where: Alfred Dickey Library, 105 3rd St. SE
When: Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 7:00 PM
Learn about preparing for end of life decisions from experts, at the Friends Web Page, http://www.friendsofjrvl.org/ click on Projects/Current Adult Programs and sign up.
Valley City (CSi) Joining schools from around the world, Valley City Public Schools and St. Catherine School in Valley City will celebrate International Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 7, 2015.
Approximately 1100 students from the Valley City schools will be walking to school on Wednesday, along with parents, teachers and community leaders.
The event the is planned by Administrators from St. Catherine’s, Jefferson, Washington and the Junior-Senior High Schools with assistance from Dietrich Bus Service, the Valley City Police Department, School PTO’s and Barnes ON THE MOVE Partnership.
The walk begins at 8:30 am with students, parents and community leaders walking from various staging areas near each school.
Walk to School Day is geared to raise awareness of the need to create safer routes for walking and bicycling and emphasize the importance of issues such as increasing physical activity among children, pedestrian safety, traffic congestion and concern for the environment. The events build connections between families, schools and the broader community.
Organizer, Barnes ON THE MOVE Partnership,consistes of 17 local non-profit/governmental organizations committed to a healthy community.
For additional local information, please contact Andrea Winter at 845-6456 or email andreawinter@catholichealth.net.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Area Grief Support Team (JAGST) in conjunction with Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) Family Birthplace will hold a candlelight service Thursday, October 15. 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 424 First Avenue South, Jamestown, for families and loved ones affected by infant loss from infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death in and around the Jamestown area.
In 1988 the month of October was proclaimed as National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. October 15th has been recognized as National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. This day allows families and friends to honor their babies who died. International Wave of Light ceremonies are held at 7:00 p.m. local time in all time zones. Participants are asked to burn their candles for at least one hour, resulting in a continuous chain of lighted candles throughout the globe on this day.
This will be the fourth annual candle lighting ceremony in Jamestown, joining those around the world to create a Wave of Light in memory of the babies lost. Fellowship and refreshments will follow the candle lighting service. For more information on the event please contact Renae Lunde in the JRMC Family Birthplace at (701) 952-4807.
Jamestown (CSi) The 2015 “All Vets Club 7th Annual Patriot’s Banquet and Auction will be held on Thursday October 22, 2015, at 5:30-p.m., at the Vets Club in Jamestown.
The evening includes dinner, door prizes, and a live auction with More from Orr Auctioneers.
All proceeds will b go to community patriotic events, and club operations.
The entire community is invited. Tickets are $30 for an individual or $50 with a companion, and are available at the club or from area veterans and their auxiliaries.
Anyone wishing to donate a new item for the auction should call the club at 701-252-8994, for pick up. Or drop off the item at the club through October 21st.
Bismarck (CSi) Gov. Jack Dalrymple, has directed all state government agencies and offices to fly the American and North Dakota flags at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday in observance of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. The observance is held as part of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend to honor America’s fire and emergency services personnel and to remember those who have died in the line of duty.
“Every day, North Dakota’s fire and emergency services personnel put their lives on the line to protect our citizens and our communities, and some make the ultimate sacrifice so that others might be saved.”
Jamestown City Fire Chief Jim Reuther has provided information to “Protect Your Family from a Fire in Your Home.” The information is posted on line at CSiNewsNow.com
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A former University of North Dakota secretary accused of embezzling from the school has been ordered to repay more than $47,500.
Lori Ann Pesch, of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, pleaded guilty to a felony theft charge on Monday and was sentenced to the restitution and $750 in fees.
Court documents show Pesch also was given two years of supervised probation and will spend some of the time on electronic home monitoring.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A man convicted of firing a shotgun at a residence during a drive-by shooting on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison.
Michael Mitzel pleaded guilty earlier to three counts, including reckless endangerment and terrorizing. The plea agreement says Mitzel knew the occupants of the house, but did not know if they were there at the time of the shooting.
Authorities say Mitzel tried to cover up the August 2014 shooting by hiding the gun and selling the vehicle.
The plea deal called for a sentence of four years in prison. U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland sentenced Mitzel to 33 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release
BEULAH, N.D. (AP) – City leaders in Beulah have approved a crew camp for as many as 400 workers who will be building a urea fertilizer plant, and tacked on several conditions.
The proposal by the Capital Lodge company was for a crew camp across from a residential subdivision. It sparked objections from some residents who worry about increased crime, traffic and stress on city services.
The City Council on Monday approved a permit with numerous conditions, including a $600-per-bed fee, a $400,000 reclamation bond, a required traffic study and the potential for the permit to be revoked based on police calls and complaints.
Capital Lodge says it will analyze the conditions to see if the crew camp is still workable.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Staff members from the U.S. Geological Survey have found three adult zebra mussels in the Red River in Grand Forks.
North Dakota Game and Fish Department aquatic nuisance species coordinator Fred Ryckman says the mussels were discovered last week on Red River sampling equipment at Sorlie Bridge. They attached to an aluminum pipe approximately three feet below the surface of the water.
Ryckman says the discovery was not a surprise, as one zebra mussel adult was found in Fargo earlier this summer. He says many veligers were found along the entire length of the Red River.
Game and Fish officials are reminding local entities and water recreationists to thoroughly check for new aquatic nuisance species infestations when pulling and storing fishing piers, boat docks and lifts prior to ice up.
In sports…
FARGO (AP) Tailgating for North Dakota State football fans will be starting before the crack of dawn this weekend, thanks to a visit from ESPN. School officials are planning the early start because of ESPN’s “SportsCenter on the Road” show that is coming to Fargo Saturday which can be seen on CSi 14. The program runs from 6 to 8 a.m. Parking lots for reserved tailgating spots will open at 5 a .m. and general admission tailgating will start at 5:30 a.m. The event is free and open to the public.
PREP VOLLEYBALL<<
Garrison-Max def. Killdeer, 3-0
Mandan def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 25-15, 16-25, 25-23, 29-27
Surrey def. Towner-Granville-Upham, 27-25, 25-19, 12-25, 25-17
Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky def. Drake/Anamoose, 25-23, 25-21, 26-24
Watford City def. Trinity Christian, 25-9, 25-14, 25-17
West Fargo def. Devils Lake, 25-19, 25-21, 27-25
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
SEATTLE (AP) – Russell Wilson threw for 235 yards and a touchdown, and Kam Chancellor made a huge defense stop in Seattle’s 13-10 win over Detroit last night. The Lions were about to complete a 91-yard touchdown drive when Chancellor punched the ball out of the hands of wide receiver Calvin Johnson at the Seattle 1, causing a safety that gave the Seahawks the ball with 1:45 left. The Seahawks improved to 2-2 with their second straight win, and the Lions dropped to 0-4 for the first time in five years.
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON
Final OT Sacramento 109 Portland 105
Final Golden State 95 Toronto 87
NFL….
MIAMI (AP) – Joe Philbin has been fired as head coach of the Miami Dolphins and has been replaced by tight ends coach Dan Campbell on an interim basis. The move comes after Sunday’s 27-14 loss to the New York Jets dropped the Dolphins to 1-3. Philbin went 24-28 without reaching the playoffs or finishing above .500.
MLB…
MILWAUKEE (AP) – The Brewers are letting five coaches go in what is likely the first step in the franchise’s offseason overhaul. Only hitting coach Darnell Coles and third base coach Ed Sedar will return from the previous staff in 2016 under manager Craig Counsell. He was hired in May following the firing of predecessor Ron Roenicke (REHN’-ih-kee).
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Washington Nationals have fired manager Matt Williams and his coaching staff after a season in which the team went from World Series favorite to failing to make the playoffs. The move comes one day after the Nats finished second in the National League East at 83-79, seven games behind the division-winning New York Mets. Williams was voted NL Manager of the Year in 2014 after guiding Washington to the NL’s best record as a rookie skipper.
NEW YORK (AP) – New York Yankees lefty starter CC Sabathia will miss the postseason after checking into an alcohol rehab center, a setback to the Yankees pitching staff. The 2007 AL Cy Young Award winner said he took the step to receive the care he needs and become a better person. His decision was announced a day before the Yanks host the Houston Astros in the AL wild card game.
NBA…
PHOENIX (AP) – Former NBA center Neal Walk has died at 67.
Phoenix drafted Walk in 1969 after losing the coin flip with Milwaukee to draft Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He averaged 20.2 points and 12.4 rebounds for the 1972-73 Suns and later played for the New Orleans Jazz and New York Knicks.
Walk had health problems over the years and his condition deteriorated in recent weeks. He underwent surgery 28 years ago to remove a tumor on his spine, an operation that left him unable to use his legs.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Should a larger contingent of U.S. troops have their stay in Afghanistan extended beyond 2016? That’s one question the Senate Armed Services Committee is likely to ask today when the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan appears before them. Gen. John F. Campbell may also be asked about the airstrike that hit a hospital in Kunduz (KUHN’-dooz), killing 22 people.
STOCKHOLM (AP) – Discoveries about tiny particles that whiz along at nearly the speed of light are the impetus behind this year’s Nobel Prize in physics. The work on the nature of neutrinos by Takaaki Kajita of Japan and Arthur McDonald of Canada yielded the crucial insight that the tiny particles have mass. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences says the work “can prove crucial to our view of the universe.”
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Officials in South Carolina are telling some residents not to let today’s sunny day fool them — more evacuations could be ordered as water from two burst dams makes its way downstream. Officials say it could take weeks for the state to return to normal after being pummeled by a historic rainstorm. The storm killed a dozen people including 10 in South Carolina and two in North Carolina.
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) – A published report says the South Carolina Department of Social Services is looking into the punishment meted out by a mother for what she said was her son’s misbehavior. The Herald of Rock Hill reports the mother is under investigation after writing “bad” on her son’s head, dressing him in women’s clothes and parading him around a Wal-Mart store as punishment for fighting and making homophobic remarks. The police report doesn’t list the boy’s age.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – A controversial granite monument of the Ten Commandments no longer sits on the grounds of the Oklahoma Capitol grounds. Workers removed it today and transported it to a private conservative think tank for storage. The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled in June that the display violates the state constitution.
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