Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Feb 8

CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.
.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 20 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. LOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY…CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF  SNOW  IN THE MORNING…THEN CHANCE OF
SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 15 TO 20.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 60 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 20.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 10.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 15.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT
CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE. HIGHS IN THE MID TEENS TO
LOWER 30S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS
15 TO 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.

 THERE IS AT LEAST THE POSSIBILITY OF FREEZING RAIN TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY

NDDOT ROAD REPORT……..Monday Feb 8, 2016…2:58-p.m.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation and the North Dakota Highway Patrol have issued a NO TRAVEL ADVISORY for northeastern North Dakota due to icy road conditions and blowing snow causing areas of near zero visibility at times and hazardous driving conditions. Cities included in the NO TRAVEL ADVISORY are Grand Forks, Cavalier, Drayton, Grafton, and surrounding areas. Conditions are such that motorists in this area should not travel. Motorists should take a NO TRAVEL ADVISORY seriously as those motorists who choose to travel at their own risk may become stranded and emergency responders may not be able to reach them safely.

All travelers are encouraged to monitor road conditions as weather conditions occur and use caution while traveling. For road information, call 511 from any type of phone or go to the website: www.dot.nd.gov.

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Department of Transportation and the North Dakota Highway Patrol have reopened the Interstate 29 southbound lanes two miles north of Bowesmont.
 
     The lanes were closed earlier Monday due to a traffic incident.
 
     A no travel advisory remains in effect for the northeastern part of the state due to icy road conditions and blowing snow. The conditions are causing areas of near zero visibility at times and hazardous driving conditions.
 
     Cities in advisory include Grand Forks, Cavalier, Drayton, Grafton and surrounding areas.
 
     Authorities say conditions are such that motorists in this area should not travel.

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Authorities have charged a man accused in the shooting death of an Enderlin man.
 
     Court documents filed Monday accuse 28-year-old Paul Miller of felony murder and reckless endangerment in the death of Billy Holladay. The shooting happened early Sunday in Enderlin.
 
     Fargo Deputy Police Chief Joe Anderson says Miller eventually turned himself into relatives.  He was taken into custody by agents from state Bureau of Criminal Investigation and booked into the Cass County Jail.
 
     Authorities say Holladay was found dead when first responders arrived at around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Ransom County Sheriff Darren Benneweis says he believes anywhere from three to seven shots were fired.
 
     Miller’s first court appearance has not been scheduled. His attorney, Cash Aaaland, was not immediately available for comment

Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission recently completed a research project to estimate the annual economic impacts that all facets of aviation have on North Dakota’s economy. The Commission’s research concludes that the annual economic impact from the State’s 89 Public-Use Airports has increased 47 Percent Since 2010. This project was funded in part by a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration.

The study shows in 2015 Jamestown Regional Airport had annual commercial visitors of 3,542. The total of visitors spending is $1.40 million. Spending per trip is $400.

North Dakota’s public-use airport system consists of eight commercial service airports and 81 general aviation airports. The study measured jobs, annual payroll, and annual output. Output represents the purchase of goods and services within North Dakota. These economic impacts were measured for activities associated with airport management, on-airport aviation related businesses, capital investment, and spending by visitors to North Dakota who utilize the public-use airports.

State Aeronautics Commission, Executive Director, Kyle Wanner says, “Since the economic benefits of the public-use airports were last measured in 2010, these benefits have grown significantly. The total number of jobs that the airports support has risen from 8,872 to 12,217; annual payroll for these jobs has grown from $366 million to over $505 million; and estimated annual output has increased from $1.06 billion to almost $1.6 billion. The numbers from this study clearly show that our public airports have proven that they are valuable assets and act as important economic engines for our communities.”

The Commission’s research also considered the economic impacts from other facets of aviation in North Dakota. This included the annual economic impacts associated with Air Force Bases in Minot and Grand Forks; North Dakota businesses that are engaged in producing aviation and aerospace products; and benefits that employers throughout the state gain from using commercial airline, general aviation, or air cargo services. These other aviation and aerospace related activities provide an additional $2.1 billion in annual economic output and support approximately 20,000 additional jobs that have an annual payroll estimated at $931 million.

When the almost $1.6 billion in annual output from the public-use airports is combined with the output from other aviation and aerospace related activities, all airport, aviation, and aerospace related activities have a total estimated annual economic output of $3.66 billion. This output represents approximately eight percent of North Dakota’s Real Gross State Product. Airports and aviation are major drivers and contributors to North Dakota’s economy.

The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission is responsible for overseeing the state’s public-use airport system. Funding from the Commission helps to insure that North Dakota communities are served by a diversified and well developed airport system. Information from the Commission’s research project helps to determine economic return from their investment. More information on the study is available from the Aeronautics Commission website at  www.aero.nd.gov.

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Ballot language has been approved for a referendum that would block a new law that relaxes North Dakota’s Depression-era ban against corporate farming.
 
     Secretary of State Al Jaeger announced Monday that the ballot language was drafted and approved.
 
     The North Dakota Farmers Union is leading the campaign to overturn the Legislature’s decision last year to exempt pork and dairy operations from the state’s anti-corporate farming law.
 
     Supporters say the legislation is intended to revitalize dairy and swine farms after years of decline, and help fuel other agriculture business such as feed and fertilizer.
 
     Jaeger says it is the only statewide measure that will appear on the ballot in the June 14 election.
 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A man accused of robbing a Minot bank left behind a few bucks for his son – and plenty of clues for investigators.
 
     Authorities say the suspect in the Jan. 21 US Bank robbery donned distinct purple-framed glasses that he wore regularly, left pieces of the note demanding money behind in his hotel room, and mumbled about the theft in front of a social worker handling his son’s foster care.
 
     Police arrested 45-year-old Charles Norton, who is facing a federal charge of bank robbery. Court documents do not list an attorney for Norton, who has yet to appear in court.
 
     The social worker told police that Norton arranged a last-minute meeting with his son in the afternoon of the robbery, at which time he gave the child $20.

 WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – Williston State College has expanded its free scholarship program to five counties in North Dakota’s oil patch.
 
     The two-year college announced in 2014 that graduates from high schools in Williams County will automatically qualify for a free ride at Williston State College. 
 
The college will offer the free tuition program to the 18 high schools in Williams, Divide, McKenzie, Mountrail and Burke counties.
 
     The college says it will be sending representatives to the schools over the coming weeks to tell students how they can apply for the scholarship.
 

 WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – Authorities are investigating a string of thefts from oil production sites in a Montana county that borders North Dakota’s oil patch.
 
    There have been 10 thefts in Richland County, Montana since December. Authorities say stolen items include solar panels, brackets, copper wire and batteries. Most of the thefts happened in the early morning hours.
 
     The Richland County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in the cases. Tips leading to the arrest and a conviction may be eligible for a $1,000 reward.

In world and national news…

 MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) – Jeb Bush is enemy No. 1 for Marco Rubio on this last day of campaigning ahead of the New Hampshire primary. A super PAC spending millions to boost Rubio has replaced more than $500,000 worth of New Hampshire ads supporting Rubio and attacking Iowa winner Ted Cruz with commercials exclusively opposing Bush. The move comes after Rubio’s shaky debate performance Saturday night, which has offered new hope to rivals Bush, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Ohio Gov. John Kasich.
 
     MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) – Hillary Clinton is looking to narrow the gap between her and Bernie Sanders ahead of Tuesday’s  first-in-the-nation primary, telling voters her rival has accepted about $200,000 in indirect donations from Wall Street. But Clinton says “there’s nothing wrong with that” – because big donations from the financial industry haven’t changed his views on public policy, and they don’t change hers. Sanders holds a solid lead against Clinton in New Hampshire.
 
     BOSTON (AP) – A Connecticut charter bus accident on Interstate 95 during a snowstorm has left at least 30 people injured, including six critically. Video from the scene of the crash in Madison shows the bus on its side off the shoulder of the highway. The northbound side of the interstate has been closed. The accident happened during a storm that’s expected to drop up to a foot of snow on parts of the state.
 
     MIAMI (AP) – Passengers on a cruise ship that ran into a storm in the Atlantic Ocean last night are relieved now that Royal Caribbean says the ship is heading back to port. A passenger aboard the ship tells the Associated Press she had a panic attack when the ship encountered 30-foot-tall waves and howling winds. Royal Caribbean the ship is on its way back to New Jersey as a courtesy to guests, because forecasted rough weather would have continued to affect the cruise’s itinerary.
 
     NEW YORK (AP) – An annual count of people living on the streets in New York is coming under scrutiny as the city grapples with an uptick in homelessness. Some advocacy groups are questioning the methodology of tonight’s count, saying many homeless people are missed during the two-hour canvassing effort. Last year volunteers counted almost 3,200 people living unsheltered. Many city officials say they think the number is higher now.