{"id":211911,"date":"2020-11-04T06:53:38","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T12:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=211911"},"modified":"2020-11-05T09:33:26","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T15:33:26","slug":"wayne-byers-show-morning-nov-4-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=211911","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show &#8211; Morning &#8211; Nov 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-265\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbam-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbam-300x200.png 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbam-262x175.png 262w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbam.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>CSi Weather&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>REST OF TODAY&#8230;Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.TONIGHT&#8230;Mostly clear. Lows around 40. West winds 5 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.THURSDAY&#8230;Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to<\/p>\n<p>10 mph increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>.THURSDAY NIGHT&#8230;Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest<\/p>\n<p>winds 5 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.FRIDAY&#8230;Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to<\/p>\n<p>15 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.FRIDAY NIGHT&#8230;Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.<\/p>\n<p>.SATURDAY&#8230;Decreasing clouds. Highs in the mid 50s.<\/p>\n<p>.SATURDAY NIGHT&#8230;Increasing clouds. Lows in the mid 40s.<\/p>\n<p>.SUNDAY&#8230;Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in<\/p>\n<p>the upper 50s.<\/p>\n<p>.SUNDAY NIGHT&#8230;Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain possibly<\/p>\n<p>mixed with snow in the evening, then slight chance of snow after<\/p>\n<p>midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of precipitation<\/p>\n<p>20 percent.<\/p>\n<p>.MONDAY&#8230;Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in the<\/p>\n<p>morning. Highs in the upper 20s.<\/p>\n<p>.MONDAY NIGHT&#8230;Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.<\/p>\n<p>.TUESDAY&#8230;Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A significant pattern change will occur over the weekend. While<\/p>\n<p>precipitation amounts, placement, and timing remain uncertain,<\/p>\n<p>there is greater confidence in much colder temperatures arriving<\/p>\n<p>for early next week. Stay tuned for updates.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>November 2020 Stutsman County unofficial election results<\/p>\n<p><strong>State Senator District 12<\/strong><br \/>\nRepublican<\/p>\n<p>*Cole Conley 3251<\/p>\n<p>Democratic-NPL<br \/>\nJohn Grabinger\u00a0 2544<\/p>\n<p><strong>State Representative District 12<\/strong><br \/>\nRepublican<br \/>\n*Mitch Ostlie 3314<br \/>\n*Bernie Satrom 3417<\/p>\n<p>Democratic-NPL<br \/>\nPam Musland 2207<br \/>\nGeorge Barnes 1820<\/p>\n<p><strong>County Commissioner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>*Joan Morris 4936<\/p>\n<p>*Mark T Klose 5618<\/p>\n<p>Total Ballots Cast 10,024<\/p>\n<p>Eligible Voters 16,720<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>UPDATE<\/p>\n<p>Nov 3, 2020 Barnes County Election unofficial election results<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technical difficulties in the vote, with a technician coming to Valley City from Minnesota, Tuesday evening.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More information on the vote totals when possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Totals From The ND Sec. of State\u2019s Website as of 5-a.m. Wed. Nov 4, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Includes voting in Barnes, Cass, and Ransom Counties<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>District 24 State Representative\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Cole Christensen, GOP 3568<\/p>\n<p>Dwight Kiefert, GOP (i) 3689<\/p>\n<p>Naomi Muscha, Dem 2854<\/p>\n<p>Bradley Edin, Dem 2490<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>District 24 State Senator<\/p>\n<p>Larry Robinson (Dem.) 3409<\/p>\n<p>Mike Wobbema (GOP) 3533<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Barnes County Commission\u2026<\/p>\n<p>District 1<\/p>\n<p>Rockne Gerard Earles 494<\/p>\n<p>Cindy Louise Schwehr 657<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>District 5<\/p>\n<p>Scott Alan Cole 486<\/p>\n<p>Peter Thomas Paulson 546<\/p>\n<p>Total \u00a0number of ballots cast in Barnes County \u00a0was 5,547 with 4,233 absentee and 1,314 ballots were cast on election day.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday November 3, 2020 at noon, Barnes County and Stutsman County voter turnout numbers showed a large percentage of ballots were returned by absentee, early voting and mail in and drop off ballots. Those are still being tabulated on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Barnes County Auditor Beth Diddier said, 92-percent of the election ballots were received before election day, from mail ins and drop offs. One polling place is being used for election day balloting at the Barnes County Courthouse, open to 7-p.m.,Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>In Stutsman County at noon, the numbers showed, of the 5,454 absentee ballots sent, 4,394 ballots were returned. Early voting ballots were 2,733. At the Civic Center polling location at noon Tuesday 1,278 ballots were cast.<\/p>\n<p>Mail in ballots with a postmark of no later than November 2, 2020 will be counted. If received after election day with a valid post mark they will be added during canvassing.<\/p>\n<p>BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 President Donald Trump and Gov. Doug Burgum have earned lopsided victories in North Dakota, a state with a long history of backing Republicans. Trump remains popular in the state where oil is king. Burgum defeated Democrat Shelley Lenz four years after he won his first term as a businessman looking to reinvent government. With the pandemic running unchecked in North Dakota, Lenz had tried to make an issue of Burgum\u2019s management. U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong also won another term, defeating Democrat Zach Raknerud.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Central Valley Health District held a City of Jamestown COVID-19 Briefing on Tuesday November 3 at 2:30-p.m. via zoom virtual platform.<\/p>\n<p>Speakers included, representatives from Central Valley Health District, the City of Jamestown, and Jamestown Public Schools.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTheReplayChannel%2Fvideos%2F1014694922364960%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=560\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Central Valley Health District, Unit Administrator, Robin Barnes said, as of Tuesday there have been 1147 positive COVID-19 cases in Stutsman County since the start of the pandemic.\u00a0 She said the State Health Department on Tuesday reported a record one day positive tests at 86, with 267 active cases, and at total of 10 COVID-19 related deaths.<\/p>\n<p>On October 30 \u00a0there were 300 test given and from those 53 were positive.\u00a0 She added that there are still 30 tests results to be reported.<\/p>\n<p>She anticipates that due to fast rising COVID-19 positive cases in Stutsman County it could be moved to the Orange, or High Risk category which will inhibit travel within the county, and curtain business operation hours, and capacities.<\/p>\n<p>Robin added that in schools, the positive cases are stemming from contacts outside the school setting.<\/p>\n<p>As of Tuesday the Stutsman County positivity rate per 100,000 residents was 13.78 percent, with state rate at 15.76 percent.\u00a0 The Stutsman County Rolling positivity rate was at 8.85 percent with the goal of 5 percent or less.<\/p>\n<p>There are a variety of ages testing positive from 20 to 60 years old in the highest positive age range.<\/p>\n<p>Next COVID-19 screening is planned for\u00a0 Friday November 6 from 10-a.m., to noon at the Jamestown Civic Center, with 400 test kits to be available.\u00a0 She pointed out that test results take about five days, to return, and those having tested need to isolate until those results come in.<\/p>\n<p>Robin added that on Tuesday, November 3, there were 198 tests given at the University of Jamestown, and on October 30 there were 300 tests given at the Civic Center, until the test kits ran out.<\/p>\n<p>She urges residents to receive flu immunizations with the next flu clinic on Thursday November 5 from 10-a.m., to 3-p.m., at the Jamestown Civic Center.<\/p>\n<p>From the City of Jamestown, Mayor Dwaine Heinrich asked the community to adopt a \u201cSay yes to staying safe,\u201d attitude.\u00a0 He said Jamestown has a sense of community, pointed out past instances when citizens stepped up to support the community, which needs to apply to mitigating the spread of the virus, which has become rampant in Jamestown and Stutsman County.<\/p>\n<p>He also pointed out that if or when Stutsman County is moved to the county high risk level, it will mean more stringent restrictions, including limiting group outings, and shortening the hours of business operation, and restrictions on capacities.\u00a0 He urges employers to have employee mask-up, and encourage customers to do the same, to limit community spread of the virus.<\/p>\n<p>Mitigation will lessen the stress on medical facilities.<\/p>\n<p>From Jamestown Public Schools, Superintendent, Dr. Robert Lech said, the school board has reviewed the results of the public input survey regarding the school districts plans and guidelines, with a special school board meeting on Monday November 9 at 5:15- p.m. to address any further action or changes, in the face to face learning, slated to begin later this month at Jamestown High School.<\/p>\n<p>He pointed out that COVID-19 transmission in schools is\u00a0 not\u00a0 the same as in the public setting regarding community spread.\u00a0 He said the highest rate of cases results from close contacts in with in-school, and co-curricular activities.\u00a0 He urges staff and students to stay home if they are sick.<\/p>\n<p>He added that at this time less that three percent of the staff was tested positive.<\/p>\n<p>He added that at this time Jamestown Public Schools, plan to stay open within the school buildings, however that is predicated on community mitigation of the coronavirus spread.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was shown <strong>live<\/strong> on CSi Cable 10 The Replay Channel, <strong>followed by replays.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>NDDoH<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 Stats<\/p>\n<p>Mon. Nov. 2, 2020<\/p>\n<p>11- am<\/p>\n<p><strong>Barnes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New Positives\u00a0\u00a0 11<\/p>\n<p>Total Positives 425<\/p>\n<p>Active Cases 67<\/p>\n<p>Recovered\u00a0 357<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stutsman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New Positives 86<\/p>\n<p>Total Positives 1147<\/p>\n<p>Active Cases\u00a0 267<\/p>\n<p>Recovered\u00a0 870<\/p>\n<p>More information as it becomes available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>COVID-19 Test Results\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/diseases-conditions\/coronavirus\/north-dakota-coronavirus-cases\"><em>NDDoH website<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nBY THE NUMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7,997\u00a0\u2013 Total Tests from Yesterday*<\/p>\n<p>892,557\u00a0\u2013 Total tests completed since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n<p>1,198\u00a0\u2013 Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****<\/p>\n<p>47,187\u00a0\u2013 Total positive individuals since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n<p>15.72% \u2013\u00a0Daily Positivity Rate**<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>8,396\u00a0Total Active Cases<\/p>\n<p>-44\u00a0Individuals from yesterday<\/p>\n<p>1,201\u00a0\u2013 Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (755\u00a0with a recovery\u00a0date\u00a0of yesterday****)<\/p>\n<p>38,236\u00a0\u2013 Total recovered since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n<p>215\u00a0\u2013 Currently Hospitalized<\/p>\n<p>+0\u00a0\u2013 Individuals from yesterday<\/p>\n<p>15\u00a0\u2013 New Deaths*** (555\u00a0total deaths since the pandemic\u00a0began)<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Man in his 50s from Benson County.<\/li>\n<li>Woman in her 90s from Burleigh County.<\/li>\n<li>Woman in her 90s from Burleigh County.<\/li>\n<li>Woman in her 90s from Burleigh County.<\/li>\n<li>Woman in her 80s from Cass County.<\/li>\n<li>Man in his 70s from Dickey County<\/li>\n<li>Man in his 80s from LaMoure County.<\/li>\n<li>Woman in her 80s from Pierce County.<\/li>\n<li>Man in his 80s from Rolette County.<\/li>\n<li>Man in his 90s from Stark County.<\/li>\n<li>Man in his 90s from Towner County.<\/li>\n<li>Woman in her 80s from Towner County.<\/li>\n<li>Man in his 80s from Ward County.<\/li>\n<li>Man in his 80s from Ward County.<\/li>\n<li>Man in his 90s from Wells County.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED TUESDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adams County \u2013 6<\/li>\n<li>Barnes County \u2013 11<\/li>\n<li>Benson County \u2013 2<\/li>\n<li>Bottineau County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li>Bowman County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li>Burke County \u2013 5<\/li>\n<li><strong>Burleigh County \u2013 146<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cass County \u2013 176<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Cavalier County \u2013 19<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dickey County \u2013 11<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Divide County \u2013 3<\/li>\n<li>Dunn County \u2013 2<\/li>\n<li>Eddy County \u2013 2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Foster County \u2013 10<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Grand Forks County \u2013 218<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Grant County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Griggs County \u2013 2<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kidder County \u2013 2<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>LaMoure County \u2013 4<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>McHenry County \u2013 8<\/li>\n<li>McIntosh County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li>McKenzie County \u2013 15<\/li>\n<li>McLean County \u2013 13<\/li>\n<li>Mercer County \u2013 5<\/li>\n<li>Morton County \u2013 42<\/li>\n<li>Mountrail County \u2013 14<\/li>\n<li>Nelson County \u2013 4<\/li>\n<li>Pembina County \u2013 11<\/li>\n<li>Pierce County \u2013 4<\/li>\n<li>Ramsey County \u2013 6<\/li>\n<li>Ransom County \u2013 21<\/li>\n<li>Richland County \u2013 18<\/li>\n<li>Rolette County \u2013 41<\/li>\n<li>Sargent County \u2013 2<\/li>\n<li>Sioux County \u2013 13<\/li>\n<li>Stark County \u2013 13<\/li>\n<li>Steele County \u2013 3<\/li>\n<li>Stutsman County \u2013 86<\/li>\n<li>Towner County \u2013 4<\/li>\n<li>Traill County \u2013 13<\/li>\n<li>Walsh County \u2013 25<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ward County \u2013 182<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Wells County \u2013 6<\/li>\n<li><strong>Williams County \u2013 26<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>* Note that this does not include individuals from out of state and has been updated to reflect the most recent information discovered after cases were investigated.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>**Individuals who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/diseases-conditions\/coronavirus\/north-dakota-coronavirus-cases\"><em>susceptible encounters<\/em><\/a><em>). <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>*** Number of individuals who tested positive and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19. There is a lag in the time deaths are reported to the NDDoH.<br \/>\n****<\/em> <em>The actual date individuals <\/em><em>are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>*****Totals may be adjusted as individuals are found to live out of state, in another county, or as other information is found during investigation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For descriptions of these categories, visit the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/diseases-conditions\/coronavirus\/north-dakota-coronavirus-cases\"><em>NDDoH dashboard<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus\">www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>, follow on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fndhealth&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnpeske%40nd.gov%7Cd27e16b72df740e12f0f08d87cee353b%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637396709902846824%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=fsvRdRov5PbXhRP8dFnmXX%2FcXn25N1%2BstdYTXg%2BxHt0%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FNDDOH&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnpeske%40nd.gov%7Cd27e16b72df740e12f0f08d87cee353b%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637396709902856780%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=kjpzRtEr16OUFVevAKIRlrIFKaRgo0Q94XUREHgU3mk%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fndstatehealth%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnpeske%40nd.gov%7Cd27e16b72df740e12f0f08d87cee353b%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637396709902866734%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=nCVv1rbfE%2BUumrxic9hAhu6Pi23nKYA%2FzK4lCPFF%2F4s%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and visit the CDC website at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnpeske%40nd.gov%7Cd27e16b72df740e12f0f08d87cee353b%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637396709902866734%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=bwR8%2Bu75pY80yGybzJwlZAzUlvM%2BvB7Tr6aa%2BKQ4z%2F8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-127561\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SchoolBoard-generic-300x202.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SchoolBoard-generic-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SchoolBoard-generic-260x175.jpg 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SchoolBoard-generic.jpg 445w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 A number of\u00a0 Jamestown Public Schools teachers and staff \u00a0have presented a signed a letter to the Jamestown Public School Board expressing their concerns of face-to-face learning amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>High School Teacher Shelly Moltzen said in part that due to the current environment and increase in cases, they\u2019re not in agreement with the return to face-to-face learning in the High School on November 16th.<\/p>\n<p>She adds, the teacher, signing the letter, \u00a0support continuing the hybrid learning model through the rest of the year and addressing a change for next semester.<\/p>\n<p>Board member Bob Toso said if the public wanted to have their students back in school full-time, it relates to taking personal responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>Superintendent Dr. Robert Lech said when \u00a0making a decision, there would always be those who disagree with what\u2019s decided upon.<\/p>\n<p>The Jamestown Public School Board has directed the Instructional Plan Review Team to meet and discuss the plan decision and provide a recommendation at a special board meeting on Monday, November 9 at 5:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-127149\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VCcommission81517-300x202.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VCcommission81517-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VCcommission81517-260x175.jpg 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VCcommission81517.jpg 445w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" \/>Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session via Zoom virtual platform on Wednesday evening at City Hall. All members were present.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A<\/strong><strong>PPROVAL OF <\/strong><strong>C<\/strong><strong>ONSENT <\/strong><strong>A<\/strong><strong>GENDA ITEMS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.<\/p>\n<p>Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $ 1,566,701.65.<\/p>\n<p>Public Comments:\u00a0 No One Spoke<\/p>\n<p><strong>O<\/strong><strong>RDINANCE <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 1066, an Ordinance Approving Franchise Agreement with Qwest\/CenturyLink. City Attorney Martineck said every 10 years the franchise agreement comes due. Martineck said more changes are needed, before the second reading.<\/p>\n<p><strong>R<\/strong><strong>ESOLUTION <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Approved a Resolution accepting the\u00a0 bid and awarding contract to Strata Corporation for Project No. UGP-SU-2-999(051), PCN 22280-Streetscape Phase II. KLJ said the Strata Corporation bid was the lowest of three bids, at $2,197,370, with the local share at $254,000, with supplemental funding from the CARES Act.\u00a0A portion will be special assessed to affected property owners, on Central Avenue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><b>N<\/b><b>EW <\/b><b>B<\/b><b>USINESS <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\">Approved was the annual Maintenance Certification for urban federal aid projects.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\">The City Commission approved the second half installment of liquor and beer licenses.<\/p>\n<p>Discussion was held on the vision of the Future of Valley City.\u00a0 Items under consideration included promoting business, getting people to move to Valley City, which will reduce property taxes.<\/p>\n<p>Commissioner Magnuson requested the commission to consider and give ideas to the vision, including a thriving downtown.<\/p>\n<p><strong>C<\/strong><strong>ITY <\/strong><strong>A<\/strong><strong>DMINISTRATOR<\/strong><strong>\u2019<\/strong><strong>S <\/strong><strong>R<\/strong><strong>EPORT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gwen Crawford update contracts with the city being discussed.\u00a0 She added the franchise agreement is under review with Century Link.\u00a0 She noted city crews cleaning up areas of the city.\u00a0 She said two hour parking plans not already posted will be implemented in the spring.<\/p>\n<p><b>C<\/b><b>ITY <\/b><b>U<\/b><b>PDATES <\/b><b>&amp;C<\/b><b>OMMISSION <\/b><b>R<\/b><b>EPORTS <\/b><\/p>\n<p>City Attorney Martineck said future commission meetings will be decided on either virtual or in the Commission Chambers, wearing face masks and social distancing.<\/p>\n<p>Public Works Manager Gary Jacobson said the public works budget meetings will start this week.<\/p>\n<p>Fire Chief Scott Magnuson said the department helped organize and keep safe Halloween gatherings.<\/p>\n<p>Commission Gulmon urged citizens to support the mitigation of the spread of COVID-19, and Mayor Carlsrud urged citzens to mask-up and observe social distancing.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was shown on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.<\/p>\n<p>BISMARCK, N.D. \u2013 Gov. Doug Burgum Tuesday announced that $2.5 million in emergency grant relief has been awarded to North Dakota colleges and universities to support modified learning and workforce training enhancements during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>The Governor\u2019s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund, created by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), allows the governor to provide support to local educational agencies and institutions of higher education. North Dakota received approximately $5.93 million in GEER funding from the U.S. Department of Education, $2.5 million of which was made available to higher education through a competitive grant process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese grants will ensure our colleges and universities continue to have the resources and equipment they need to provide critical workforce training and education across the state,\u201d Burgum said.<\/p>\n<p>Over 40 proposals were received totaling more than $7.5 million for the competitive grants. Grants awarded will provide the needed resources to enhance training for students in the health care, manufacturing and energy industries, fund technology improvements needed for modified classrooms and support the creation of curriculum to adapt to education during and after the pandemic. A list of the grant awards is available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.nd.gov\/sites\/www\/files\/documents\/executive-orders\/GEER%20Funding%20Awarded_11_3.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A competitive grant process also was held for GEER funding for K-12 education. Those applications are still being evaluated.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on North Dakota\u2019s COVID-19 response, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus\">www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ndresponse.gov\">www.ndresponse.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ND State Election Results&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Measure 1 &#8211; Reform Board of Higher Ed Membership, term length<\/p>\n<p>328 of 422 precincts &#8211; 78 percent<\/p>\n<p>Yes, 91,335 &#8211; 27 percent<\/p>\n<p>x-No, 241,287 &#8211; 73 percent<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Measure 2 &#8211; Amend Con Initiative Process Submit to legislature<\/p>\n<p>328 of 422 precincts &#8211; 78 percent<\/p>\n<p>Yes, 124,900 &#8211; 38 percent<\/p>\n<p>x-No, 200,760 &#8211; 62 percent<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kirsten Baesler, NP, elected Supt. of Public<\/p>\n<p>Instr., North Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>Brian Kroshus, GOP, elected Public Service Comm<\/p>\n<p>Joshua Gallion, GOP, elected Auditor, North Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 President Donald Trump and Gov. Doug Burgum have earned lopsided victories in North Dakota, a state with a long history of backing Republicans. Trump remains popular in the state where oil is king. Burgum defeated Democrat Shelley Lenz four years after he won his first term as a businessman looking to reinvent government. With the pandemic running unchecked in North Dakota, Lenz had tried to make an issue of Burgum\u2019s management. U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong also won another term, defeating Democrat Zach Raknerud.<\/p>\n<p>In other news&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-211877\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ribbon-cutValley-Flooring-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ribbon-cutValley-Flooring-300x191.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ribbon-cutValley-Flooring-768x488.jpg 768w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ribbon-cutValley-Flooring-1024x651.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ribbon-cutValley-Flooring-275x175.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (Chamber) \u00a0\u00a0 Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Valley Flooring. This business has opened their new location at 506 10<sup>th<\/sup> St. SE in Jamestown.<\/p>\n<p>Businesses qualify for a ribbon-cutting ceremony if they open, move, remodel, are under new ownership or change their name. For more information, contact Emily Bivens by emailing: <a href=\"mailto:director@jamestownchamber.com\">director@jamestownchamber.com<\/a> or call the chamber at 701-252-4830.<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 the 30th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Concordia Lutheran Church in Jamestown has been cancelled.<\/p>\n<p>The Church Committee feels it is in the best interest of the community (in light of the COVID-19 pandemic).<\/p>\n<p>The Church appreciates the volunteers who make this dinner possible each year.<\/p>\n<p>The wish that everyone stays healthy and safe during this pandemic, in the community.<\/p>\n<p>In state news&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A jury has found a Fargo man who claimed his father fatally shot himself is guilty of killing him. Thirty-seven-year-old Christopher Riley faces life in prison for fatally shooting his father 60-year-old Kevin Riley Sr. in September 2018. According to court documents, Christopher Riley called dispatchers and reported his father had shot himself at their Fargo apartment. First responders arrived and found the father dead with a handgun near his body. A medical examiner said that based on the trajectory of the gunshot, it was unlikely to have been self-inflicted. A jury in Cass County agreed Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>In sports&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>High School Volleyball<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday<\/p>\n<p>Valley City def Fargo North 25-23, 25-23, 25-17.<\/p>\n<p>Mandan 3, Jamestown 0<\/p>\n<p>Mandan def Jamestown 25-21, 27-25, 25-17<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><b>NDAPSSA <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>High School Volleyball Polls<\/b><\/p>\n<p>(First-place votes in parenthesis)<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-container\">\u00a0<b><em>CLASS\u00a0 A<\/em><br \/>\n<\/b><\/div>\n<p><b>Team Rec. Pts.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1. Century (15) 17-0 75<\/p>\n<p>2. West Fargo 23-2 59<\/p>\n<p>3. Jamestown 14-3 38<\/p>\n<div id=\"in-article-2-container\">\n<div id=\"in-article-2\" data-google-query-id=\"CK285O3a5-wCFRs9AQod5igDrg\">\n<div id=\"article-mobile-2-container\">4. Fargo Davies 21-5 31<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>5. Mandan 13-4 12<\/p>\n<p>Others Receiving Votes (RV): Bismarck (11-6) 6, GF Red River (13-8) 2, Shanley (11-5) 2.<\/p>\n<p><em><b>CLASS B<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Team Rec. Pts.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1. Linton-HMB (13) 18-0 156<\/p>\n<p>2. Thompson (3) 18-1 143<\/p>\n<p>3. Langdon\/Edmore\/Munich 17-2 118<\/p>\n<p>4. Dickinson Trinity 18-1 109<\/p>\n<p>5. Oakes 16-2 96<\/p>\n<p>6. Rugby 17-3 72<\/p>\n<p>7. Northern Cass 14-1 68<\/p>\n<p>8. Flasher 16-2 47<\/p>\n<p>9. Grafton 15-3 36<\/p>\n<p>10. Carrington 13-4 16<\/p>\n<p>Others Receiving Votes (RV): Our Redeemer\u2019s (14-7) 11, Kindred (11-3) 3, Richland (11-4) 3, Central Cass (12-4) 2, Des Lacs-Burlington (13-4) 2, Kenmare (13-3) 2, Beulah (12-4) 1, Heart River (14-3) 1, North Star (10-3) 1, New Rockford-Sheyenne (11-5) 1, Trenton (12-1) 1, Velva (15-4) 1.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p>NFL-VIRUS OUTBREAK-BRONCOS<\/p>\n<p>Elway, Ellis test positive<\/p>\n<p>ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) \u2014 The Denver Broncos say general manager John Elway and team president Joe Ellis have tested positive for COVID-19. The team says both Elway and Ellis are experiencing mild symptoms and will work from home in self-isolation.<\/p>\n<p>The team said no players or coaches came into close contact with either Elway or Ellis recently.<\/p>\n<p>The Broncos have had three assistant coaches go under the league\u2019s COVID-19 protocols \u2014 Curtis Modkins, Mike Munchak and Ed Donatell \u2014 in addition to right guard Graham Glasgow. There were also others in the building who have been infected by the coronavirus.<\/p>\n<p>In other NFL virus related news:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The NFL is expanding the sideline area to give teams more space to distance and mask usage is now mandatory before and after games and at halftime. The updates to the COVID-19 protocols were sent to clubs in a memo on Tuesday, a day after the league learned two players who played in games Sunday tested positive. The league also is strongly encouraging players to wear masks whenever they come off the field. Teams in intensive protocol are prohibited from holding in-person coaching and personnel meetings.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014The Dallas Cowboys have placed quarterback Andy Dalton on the reserve COVID-19 list on Tuesday, keeping him out a second straight game after he was sidelined by a concussion. Dalton will be the first Dallas player to go on the COVID-19 list since before the season.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014The Green Bay Packers have placed running back Jamaal Williams and rookie linebacker Kamal Martin on the reserve\/COVID-19 list. The move comes one day after Packers rookie running back A.J. Dillon went on the same list. The reserve\/COVID-19 list is for a player who either tests positive for COVID-19 or who has been in close contact with an infected person.<\/p>\n<p>NFL-BUCCANEERS-BROWN<\/p>\n<p>Bucs activate Antonio Brown from reserve\/suspended list<\/p>\n<p>TAMPA, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Antonio Brown has been activated from the reserve\/suspended list and is set to practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the first time on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The Bucs signed the former Pittsburgh, Oakland and New England receiver last week and expect him to make his debut with his team when the Bucs host the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p>Brown was suspended for the first eight games of the season for multiple violations of the NFL\u2019s personal conduct policy. Coach Bruce Arians said Tuesday he\u2019s not sure how much Brown will play this week, but that he\u2019ll definitely have a role in the game plan. To make room on the roster for Brown, the Bucs waived wide receiver Cyril Grayson.<\/p>\n<p>VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE FOOTBALL-WISCONSIN<\/p>\n<p>Wisconsin cancels another game<\/p>\n<p>MADISON, Wis. (AP) \u2014 No. 10 Wisconsin has canceled Saturday\u2019s football game with Purdue as COVID-19 cases within the team continue to rise.<\/p>\n<p>School officials announced Tuesday that three more players and two additional staffers have tested positive since Saturday. That brings the program\u2019s total number of active cases to 27. The total includes 15 players and 12 staffers.<\/p>\n<p>This marks the second straight week that Wisconsin has canceled a football game due to the outbreak. The Badgers had been scheduled to visit Nebraska on Oct. 31. Neither game will be rescheduled.<\/p>\n<p>In other virus-related developments in college football:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence will travel with the top-ranked Tigers to Notre Dame this week, although he will not play due to the coronavirus. Coach Dabo Swinney says Lawrence is doing well, participating in team meetings in preparation to play the fourth-ranked Fighting Irish on Saturday night. Swinney says Lawrence will be through with his 10-day quarantine, but must still sit out due to the cardiac testing protocol the ACC has for those athletes who contract COVID-19. Lawrence tested positive last week and missed his team\u2019s 34-28 comeback victory over Boston College last week.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 No. 8 Florida reported no new COVID-19 positives in the past week, the first time since September the team\u2019s coronavirus numbers have remained steady. The Gators administered 50 tests over the last seven days and found no positives. It could be huge news for the team\u2019s upcoming game against fifth-ranked Georgia in Jacksonville. Florida played without 15 players last week against Missouri, with some of those missing being ruled out because of COVID-19 results and contact tracing.<\/p>\n<p>MLB-GOLD GLOVES<\/p>\n<p>Arenado, Gordon each win 8th Gold Glove; Betts gets 5th<\/p>\n<p>ST. LOUIS (AP) \u2014 Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado won his eighth consecutive Gold Glove and right fielder Mookie Betts snared his fifth in a row on Tuesday, his first with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers after four with Boston.<\/p>\n<p>Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon also won his eighth Gold Glove \u2014 and fourth straight \u2014 in his final major league season.<\/p>\n<p>Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo earned the honor for the third straight year in the pandemic-shortened season and fourth time overall. He was joined for the first time by Cubs shortstop Javier B\u00e1ez.<\/p>\n<p>Cincinnati catcher Tucker Barnhart won for the second time and first since 2017. St. Louis second baseman Kolten Wong won for the second year in a row, six days after the Cardinals allowed him to become a free agent rather than exercise his $12.5 million option for 2021.<\/p>\n<p>St. Louis left fielder Tyler O\u2019Neill, Atlanta pitcher Max Fried and San Diego center fielder Trent Grisham were first-time winners in the National League.<\/p>\n<p>Gordon and Cleveland catcher Roberto P\u00e9rez were the only players to repeat in the AL. They were joined by seven first-time winners, including Indians second baseman C\u00e9sar Hern\u00e1ndez. The others were Seattle first baseman Evan White and shortstop J.P. Crawford, Texas third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa and right fielder Joey Gallo, Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert and Los Angeles Angels pitcher Griffin Canning.<\/p>\n<p>The 36-year-old Gordon announced his retirement in September. He joined Hall of Fame outfielder Roberto Clemente and first baseman Wes Parker (both in 1972) as the only position players to win a Gold Glove in their last big league season, according to Sportradar.<\/p>\n<p>Gold Gloves are presented annually by Rawlings. Because of the shortened season, the awards were based on the Society for American Baseball Research\u2019s Defensive Index.<\/p>\n<p>VIRUS OUTBREAK-SOUTH CAROLINA<\/p>\n<p>About 3,500 spectators can attend South Carolina basketball games<\/p>\n<p>COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) \u2014 South Carolina men\u2019s and women\u2019s basketball have received approval from the state to have about 3,500 spectators at games this season.<\/p>\n<p>The school said no one will be able to sit in the first five rows around the court to help keep spectators and teams safe amid the continuing novel coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Teams will sit on opposite sides of the court as well.<\/p>\n<p>NBA-OBIT-EDDIE JOHNSON<\/p>\n<p>2-time Hawks NBA All-Star \u2018Fast Eddie\u2019 Johnson dies at 65<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Eddie Johnson, the two-time All-Star for the Atlanta Hawks whose career was shortened by arrests which led to a ban from the NBA and life sentence in prison, has died. He was 65.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson passed away on Oct. 26. His death was confirmed Tuesday by Rocker-Cusack Mortuary in Leesburg, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson was a third-round pick from Auburn by the Hawks in the 1977 NBA draft. He became an immediate contributor and then starter for the Hawks.<\/p>\n<p>Due to his explosive first step, Johnson earned the nickname \u201cFast Eddie\u201d and averaged 15.1 points in 10 NBA seasons. He set a career high by averaging 19.1 points for the Hawks in the 1980-81 season. He started in the 1980 and 1981 All-Star Games.<\/p>\n<p>The Hawks traded Johnson to Cleveland for Johnny Davis on Feb. 10, 1986. Johnson signed with Seattle in 1987. He received a lifetime suspension from the NBA in 1987 for his cocaine use.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson was 53 when, according to the Florida Department of Corrections website, he received a mandatory life sentence in 2008 after he was found guilty of sexual assault on an 8-year-old girl.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson was serving the life sentence at Santa Rosa Correctional Institution in Milton, Florida when an undisclosed illness led to his death. The mortuary said Johnson will be buried at Weirsdale (Florida) Community Cemetery on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>NHL-RED WINGS-MANTHA<\/p>\n<p>Red Wings sign Mantha for four years<\/p>\n<p>DETROIT (AP) \u2014 The Detroit Red Wings have signed forward Anthony Mantha to a four-year contract.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old Mantha has played five seasons in the NHL \u2014 all with Detroit. He scored 16 goals with 22 assists last season, ranking third on the team with 38 points. That was despite playing only 43 games because of injury problems.<\/p>\n<p>Mantha scored a career-high 25 goals in 2018-19.<\/p>\n<p>BASKETBALL-OBIT-NANCY DARSCH<\/p>\n<p>Former coach Nancy Darsch dead at 68<\/p>\n<p>PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) \u2014 Former Ohio State and WNBA coach Nancy Darsch has died. She had Parkinson\u2019s disease and died Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Darsch started her college coaching career as an assistant at Tennessee under Pat Summitt.<\/p>\n<p>Darsch led the Buckeyes from 1985 to 1997. Her teams made seven appearances in the NCAA Tournament. In 1993, Ohio State went 28-4 and went to the national title game, where it lost to Texas Tech.<\/p>\n<p>Darsch went on to the WNBA and was the inaugural coach of the New York Liberty in 1997. The Liberty called her a \u201ca pioneer of this game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nancy Darsch was 68 years old.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In world and national news&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Democrat Joe Biden\u2019s campaign says it will fight any efforts by President Donald Trump\u2019s campaign to go to the U.S. Supreme Court to prevent ballots from being tabulated. In a statement sent before 4 a.m. Wednesday, Biden campaign manager Jen O\u2019Malley Dillon called Trump\u2019s statement that he will \u201cbe going to the U.S. Supreme Court\u201d and that he wants \u201call voting to stop\u201d \u201coutrageous, unprecedented and incorrect.\u201d O\u2019Malley Dillon says the Biden campaign has \u201clegal teams standing by ready to deploy to resist that effort.\u201d The Associated Press has not declared a winner in the presidential race. There are still hundreds of thousands of votes left to be counted.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 President Donald Trump carried the prized battleground of Florida, then he and Democrat Joe Biden shifted their focus early Wednesday to three Northern industrial states \u2014 Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania \u2014 that could prove crucial in determining who wins the White House. A late burst of votes in Wisconsin from Milwaukee gave Biden a small lead, but the state remains too early to call. Michigan and Pennsylvania also remain too early to call with hundreds of thousands of outstanding votes in both states. Voting was generally calm in the conclusion of an epic campaign that will shape America\u2019s response to the surging coronavirus pandemic and foundational questions of economic fairness and racial justice.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BEIJING (AP) \u2014 China has vowed that it will make a \u201cproper and necessary response&#8221; if the U.S. proceeds with its latest arms sale to Taiwan. Foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Wednesday that the sale of $600 million in armed drones to the island \u201cbrutally interferes in China\u2019s internal affairs and seriously undermines China\u2019s sovereignty and security interests.&#8221; Wang said the U.S. should cancel all such sales to Taiwan \u201cso as to avoid further damage to China-U.S. relations and peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.&#8221; Wang said that China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, will make a \u201cproper and necessary response according to the development of the situation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BERLIN (AP) \u2014 The United States formally left the Paris Agreement, a global pact forged five years ago to avert the threat of catastrophic climate change. The move was long threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump and triggered by his administration a year ago. It further isolates the United States in the world but has no immediate impact on international efforts to curb global warming. Some 189 countries remain committed to the 2015 accord, which aims to keep the increase in average temperatures worldwide \u201cwell below\u201d 2 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels. Scientists say that any rise beyond 2 degrees Celsius could have a devastating impact on large parts of the world, raising sea levels, stoking tropical storms and worsening droughts and floods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CSi Weather&#8230; REST OF TODAY&#8230;Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. .TONIGHT&#8230;Mostly clear. Lows around 40. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY&#8230;Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT&#8230;Mostly clear. 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