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.TONIGHT\u2026Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY\u2026Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY NIGHT\u2026Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest<\/p>\n
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.SUNDAY\u2026Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to<\/p>\n
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.SUNDAY NIGHT\u2026Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain<\/p>\n
showers. Lows in the lower 40s.<\/p>\n
.MONDAY\u2026Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the morning,<\/p>\n
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the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation<\/p>\n
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.MONDAY NIGHT\u2026Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain<\/p>\n
showers. Lows in the upper 30s.<\/p>\n
.TUESDAY\u2026Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain<\/p>\n
showers. Highs in the upper 50s.<\/p>\n
.TUESDAY NIGHT\u2026Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain<\/p>\n
showers in the evening. Lows around 40.<\/p>\n
.WEDNESDAY\u2026Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in<\/p>\n
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s.<\/p>\n
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT\u2026Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.<\/p>\n
.THURSDAY\u2026Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of rain showers in<\/p>\n
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Sunday through Monday night continues to trend wetter and cooler<\/p>\n
Between a half inch to one inch of rainfall<\/a>, for most of western and central North Dakota during this period.<\/p>\n The fire danger rating is High today in Stutsman and Barnes Counties.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheReplayChannel\/live\/<\/p>\n Presenters were from:\u00a0 \u00a0Central Valley Health District, Jamestown Regional Medical Center, City of Jamestown, and the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n Central Valley Health District Administrator, Robin Iszler said, there have been seven positive COVID-19 \u00a0cases, in Stutsman County, with two cases recovering.\u00a0 She said since Tuesday this week another 560 people were screened, bringing the total as of Friday afternoon to 955, in part due to surveillance testing in congregate living facilities. She said those who have been tested will be informed of the results.\u00a0 Those testing positive will be followed up by the State Health Department, and CVHD. \u00a0 She said travel restrictions for people, coming into North Dakota from another state is still in place, and those individuals must quarantine for 14 days upon arriving in North Dakota.<\/p>\n She said face mask fit testing continues, adding that a fit testing for the public may be forthcoming, with plans still being developed.\u00a0 \u00a0She said those wanting to be tested for COVID-19 to contact their healthcare provider.<\/p>\n From Jamestown Regional Medical Center, President and COO Mike Delfs said the hospital as of Friday afternoon after tested 117 people, with zero positives.\u00a0 The hospital is still accepting those in need of medical assistance at the Emergency Department, to still come into the hospital.\u00a0\u00a0 Call JRMC in advance to make arrangements, and if having symptoms of COVID-19 with respiratory problems to indicate that. Everyone entering the hospital will be screened, with questions. With the Smart Restart, he said, be sure to stay vigilant with good hygiene, and other safe practices.<\/p>\n From the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director Emily Bivens said, the Chamber\u2019s web site, is updating local business changes in hours and other changes in operations During this Smart Restart time starting May 1.\u00a0 Another area on the web site directs people to other resources\u2026jamestownchamber.com\u00a0 She pointed out legislative changes that businesses \u00a0can access, through NDResponse.com .\u00a0 The Chamber of Commerce is closed to walk ups.\u00a0 Call 701-252-4830. The Jamestown DMV office is closed.\u00a0 Call 701-952-0852 for services.\u00a0 She said CVHD has received the May Business of the Month Award.<\/p>\n From the City of Jamestown, Mayor Dwaine Heinrich thanked businesses for sacrificing staying closed or reducing services the past six weeks, by the governor\u2019s executive \u00a0order.<\/p>\n He stressed that residents follow guidelines and observe social distancing, and good hygiene practices and use common sense.<\/p>\n He said the city is looking at approving outdoor seating at restaurants, adding a permit will need to be developed, and try outdoor seating on possibly a temporary basis.\u00a0 On May 4, the off sale alcohol at food locations expires.<\/p>\n From Dairy Queen and Quiznos, Trisha Seckerson said, when the walk ins were prohibited with take outs, the staff adjusted well.\u00a0 Now that walk ins are allowed, seating is reduced by 50 percent and floor markings are indicating where to stand, and sanitary stations are available.\u00a0 She added to – go service is still available, and encourages that along with ordering on the mobile app.<\/p>\n She said no employees were furloughed during the restrictions, as employees rotated shifts.<\/p>\n The meeting airs live with replays on CSi TV 10 -The Replay Channel & CSi 67.\u00a0 \u00a0To view the briefing online, view it here at CSiNewsNOW.com<\/a> or go to the CSi LiveStream at Facebook.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n He began the briefing with:<\/p>\n COVID-19 Positive Test Results<\/p>\n Posted Fri. May 1, 2020<\/p>\n Results listed are from the previous day.<\/em><\/p>\n INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED FRIDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n BY THE NUMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n 29,525 \u2013 Total Tested (+2,065 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 28,418 \u2013 Total Negative (+2,025 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 1,107 \u2013 Total Positive (+40 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 86 \u2013 Total Hospitalized (+1 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 27 \u2013 Currently Hospitalized (-3 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 482 \u2013 Total Recovered (+24 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 23 \u2013 Total Deaths (+4 individual from yesterday)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For descriptions of these categories, visit the <\/em>NDDoH dashboard<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at\u00a0www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>, follow on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and visit the CDC website at\u00a0www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>.<\/p>\n Burgum said school buildings are \u201chot spots,\u201d for close-contacting positive COVID-19 individuals, adding a cascading of cases may have occurred, if school was in session in classrooms, and school buildings.<\/p>\n With that, the governing said all North Dakota Schools will continue with distance learning through the rest of this school year.<\/p>\n He said the state has worked with several entities in reaching the decision.\u00a0 He said schools have just a few weeks of instruction left, noting the risk of contracting COVID-19 in bringing students and staff back during that time.\u00a0 Plus using contact tracing for those individuals testing positive taking it away from those contracting the virus who are at risk.<\/p>\n Burgum said the state taking action, closing schools the rest of this school year, takes the burden off local school boards, in having to make local decisions.<\/p>\n State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said the pandemic has caused an unprecedented change in the way school is conducted, adding that schools have adapted to distance learning including preparation, and praised teachers for meeting the challenges in these difficult times.<\/p>\n She added that with graduation, state officials are developing ceremony guidance with high schools, and how schools may honor graduates this year.<\/p>\n She pointed out Tuesday May 5 is Teacher Appreciation Day, in North Dakota.<\/p>\n North Dakota Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Robert Schulte and Vern Dosch discussd education, testing and contact tracing.<\/p>\n Schulte said the National Guard had a good foundation from state leaders in taking on the challenges.\u00a0 He said testing is critical is determining who has the disease in slowing the spread of the virus.\u00a0 Group homes, long-term care facilities and tribal neighbors are among the screening priorities.<\/p>\n Screening capacity is growing from 195 tests to 2,000 in North Dakota, and building the capacity includes putting testing kits together, for mobile testing sites.\u00a0 It\u2019s expected the tests will grow to 3,000 and more in the near future.<\/p>\n He said, testing goes hand in hand with contact tracing of positives.<\/p>\n Vern Dosch added the contact tracing team\u2019s challenge was to re-invent the way the procedure is performed, with changing the scope of contact tracing.\u00a0 Contact tracers now number 352, including retired nurses and others coming out of retirement to assist in contact tracing.<\/p>\n The state is now leveraging technology to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.\u00a0 He added public testing events are reaching out to residents, with the assistance of the North Dakota National Guard.\u00a0 Citizen Registry, is being implemented this weekend, using Ipads in downloading data from those being tested which speeds the testing process.<\/p>\n In said the CARE-19 app has seen just under 30,000 having downloaded the tracing app, which he said in not nearly enough.\u00a0 He added those with the CARE-19 app can readily call up who those testing positive have been in contact with over the previously 14 days.<\/p>\n He thanked the governor for his direction, the National Guard, the State Health Department and Internet Technology workers for their partnership in testing and contact tracing.<\/p>\n Next, Burgum addressed Vision Zero the state\u2019s effort in not having any traffic deaths in North Dakota with the support of the North Dakota Highway Patrol and local law enforcement.<\/p>\n He noted however three motor vehicle related deaths were reported in this past week, with 13 traffic deaths reported so far this year.\u00a0 NDHP has noted an increase in speeding citation.<\/p>\n With the state\u2019s business reopening, Burgum cited more traffic on North Dakota roads, and the Highway Patrol has added patrols to the highways.<\/p>\n With jobless numbers he said a total of 68,471 claims have been filed, since March 16 to Friday, 638 on Thursday this week, 394 of which were pandemic related claims.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Colten Michael Pede now resides at\u00a0 518 3rd Av<\/sup> Avenue, NW, Number4 Jamestown, ND<\/p>\n He currently \u00a0has no vehicle.<\/p>\n Pede is a 35 year old white male five feet 10 inches tall, weighing 260 pounds with blue eyes and blond hair.<\/p>\n He has been assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota risk level committee of the North Dakota Attorney General\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n Offense:\u00a0 Criminal Attempt, attacking a 30 year woman from behind and taking her clothes off.\u00a0 She was able to escape to her bathroom, but Pede forced her back to the living.\u00a0 While attempting to rape her, her friend kicked in the door, and Pede released the victim.<\/p>\n Conviction Date: February 2008 in Grand Forks County, ND, District Court.<\/p>\n Disposition:\u00a0 Five years, one year suspended, credit for time served since April 2007, One year supervise probation.<\/p>\n Pede is currently on GPS Monitoring.<\/p>\n Pede is not wanted by police at this time, and has served the sentence imposed by the court.<\/p>\n This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault, or intimidate the offender.<\/p>\n Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.<\/p>\n Printed handouts of the demographics of Colten Michael Pede are available at the Jamestown Police Department.<\/p>\n More information on registered sex offenders is available at the North Dakota Attorney General\u2019s web site: www.sexoffender.nd.gov<\/p>\n On Friday\u2019s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Vice President, Jay Nitschke said, those interested in viewing dogs and cats available for adoption can call the shelter at 701-252-0747, or the cat manager Sheila at 701-367-6913 for more information.\u00a0 She said the James River Humane Society currently has four dogs and 10 cats available for adoption.\u00a0 She said, shelter employees and volunteers observe social distancing when in the building.<\/p>\n Jay pointed out that with guidelines concerning social distancing and limiting participants at indoor fundraising events, the shelter was not able to hold their largest fundraiser, the Potato Bar.\u00a0 Other fundraisers are on hold, until state guidelines concerning slowing the spread of the COVID-19 virus are amended to allow such gatherings again.<\/p>\n She said monetary donations are being accepted, especially in light of funds needed to repair the kennels.<\/p>\n Those wishing to send a monetary donation may do so by sending it to the James River Humane Society at P.O. Box 636, Jamestown, ND 58402.<\/p>\n Donations of food, cleaning supplies, toys and other needs are still being accepted, either at the drop box at Hugo\u2019s or call the shelter to arrange for dropping off the items there.<\/p>\n On our show Jay highlighted \u201cCookie\u201d a Healer\/Collie mix.\u00a0 Cookie likes people and cats but not other dogs, so the forever home should not have a dog living there.<\/p>\n The James River Humane Society is located off the I-94 Bloom Exit.\u00a0 Again call 701-252-0747 for more information, and a reminder of the guidelines in place.<\/p>\n On line visit jamesriverhumanesociety.org\u00a0 that includes a link to petfinder.com<\/p>\n The nomination stated, \u201cDuring this unprecedented time, it is so reassuring to work with the healthcare professionals and emergency preparedness team at Central Valley Health. 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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Friday, May 1 \u00a0Central Valley Health COVID-19 Health Updates will be held at 2:30-p.m.\u00a0 The meeting airs live with replays on CSi TV 10 -The Replay Channel & CSi 67.\u00a0 \u00a0To view the briefing online, view it here at CSiNewsNOW.com<\/a> or go to the CSi LiveStream at Facebook.<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/NDhealthBriefingFri-300x202.png\")
Bismarck\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Governor Doug Burgum held his Friday daily COVID-19 news briefing at the State Capital in Bismarck. He was joined by State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler, Brig. Gen. Robert Schulte and Vern Dosch to discuss education, testing and contact tracing.<\/p>\n\n
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(CSi) Jamestown Police is warning residents regarding a convicted high risk sex offender who has changed his Jamestown, address.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/JRHS-logo-300x202.jpg\"){kind=logo}
Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The James River Humane Society continues to be accessible, during the North Dakota Smart Restart.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/CVHD-300x202.jpg\")
Jamestown\u00a0 (Chamber)\u00a0 The chamber Young Professionals of Jamestown and the Chamber Ambassadors recently recognized Central Valley Health District with the May Business of the Month Award for their outstanding customer service and continued commitment to the community.<\/p>\n
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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has directed state agencies to identify substantial spending cuts to help deal with a battered state economy that’s been battered as officials try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Burgum says agencies must pare spending 5% percent to 15% when they prepare their plans for the next two-year budget. The Republican governor\u2019s move reflects an increasing downturn in tax collections largely due to slumping crude prices and production in North Dakota. The governor will use the agencies\u2019 blueprints due July 15 to draft his own spending recommendations for the Legislature when lawmakers meet in January.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/OpenForBusinessMay1st-300x202.jpg\")
FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Many restaurants and other North Dakota businesses have reopened their doors to customers after weeks of being closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The Fryn’ Pan Family Restaurant had a dozen or so customers after opening Friday at 8 a.m., the time set by Gov. Doug Burgum as part of his new reopening guidelines for bars, restaurants, barber shops, beauty salons, health clubs, movie theaters and other large-scale venues. Fryn’ Pan manager Pat Jones says he’s happy to reopen because it has been a struggle for his workers. But he says he’s apprehensive because he doesn’t know when the customers will return.<\/p>\n