letter<\/a> today to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Gov. Doug Burgum stressed his opposition to the transfer of detained migrants from the southern border to North Dakota being considered by DHS, as media have reported. While the White House has said there are no such plans, North Dakota\u2019s homeland security director has requested a detailed briefing from DHS on the matter.<\/p>\nThe text of the governor\u2019s letter to Secretary Mayorkas:<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a northern border state, we have seen unsettling media reports that North Dakota is being considered by Department of Homeland Security officials as a site for the relocation of migrants detained at the south Texas border. Our latest communication from the White House, received Monday, March 22, stated that \u2018CBP continually evaluates possible contingency plans and adjusts its operations as circumstances dictate, but currently there are no plans to transfer migrants from the Southwest border to the Northern or Coastal borders. We will be sure to work with DHS to reach out if the situation changes.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be clear, our administration does not support the transfer to North Dakota of migrants who have entered the United States without permission. While our state willingly participates in the resettlement of legal, thoroughly vetted<\/u> refugees, we strongly oppose any efforts to alleviate the southern border crisis of the overwhelming influx of migrants by transporting them to northern border states such as North Dakota. This crisis is the product and responsibility of the Biden administration, and shifting the problem and public safety costs to North Dakota and other northern border states would place our communities at risk while doing nothing to address the root causes of the ongoing crisis at the southern border. We urge the administration to address this crisis at the source, fully enforce federal immigration laws, and reassure northern border states that relocation is not on the table.\u201d<\/p>\n
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) \u2014 The jury seated for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial in George Floyd’s death includes a chemist, a nurse, a social worker and a grandmother. It\u2019s a racially mixed group \u2013 with six people who identify as Black or multiracial. Almost all have seen the bystander video of Floyd pinned on the street that fanned worldwide outrage. And some have ties to police. Although many said they had formed views of Chauvin’s conduct, all said they could set those aside and decide the case based on evidence. Opening statements are Monday in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n
In sports\u2026.<\/p>\n
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BISMARCK, N.D.<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) announced its sixth\u00a0edition of the softball Players-of-the-Week Monday. \u00a0Emily Smith of Valley City State (N.D.)\u00a0was selected as the Pitcher-of-the-Week. \u00a0Katelyn Kubitschek of Dickinson State (N.D.) was\u00a0named as the Player-of-the-Week.<\/p>\nNorth Star Athletic Association Softball Pitcher-of-the-Week<\/strong>
\nEmily Smith \u2013 Valley City State (N.D.) \u2013 5\u20197\u2033 \u2013 Senior \u2013 pitcher \u2013 Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Smith tossed her first career no-hitter, setting a new school record of 51 career wins in Valley City State\u2019s (N.D.) 1-0 victory over Doane (Neb.).\u00a0 She struck out 14 batters and walked just two in the game.\u00a0 Smith also pitched an inning in relief in the first game, striking out three straight batters despite a 5-4 setback to the Tigers.<\/p>\nNorth Star Athletic Association Softball Player-of-the-Week<\/strong>
\nKatelyn Kubitschek \u2013 Dickinson State (N.D.) \u2013 5\u20196\u2033 \u2013 Junior \u2013 catcher \u2013 Phoenix, Ariz.<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Kubitschek collected at least two hits and scored a run each in four games as Dickinson State (N.D.) went 5-0 record for the week.\u00a0 She was 9-of-15 at the plate (.600 batting average).\u00a0 Kubitschek also registered a slugging percentage of .800 with three doubles (2 doubles versus Minnesota-Moorhead) and drove in two runs.\u00a0 She swiped five bases for the week.<\/p>\nThe Vikings were receiving votes in the latest NAIA poll. Valley City State returns to the diamond on Saturday when they travel to Madison to face Dakota State.<\/p>\n
In world and national news…<\/p>\n
WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Democrats say they are pushing toward a vote on expanded gun control measures as the nation reels from its second mass shooting in a week. President Joe Biden says \u201cwe have to act,\u201d but prospects for any major changes were dim, for now, in the closely divided Congress. In brief remarks responding to the shooting, Biden urged Congress to move quickly to close the loopholes in the background check system and also to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed Tuesday morning to bring House-passed legislation that would require background checks for most all gun sales and transfers to the Senate floor, whether it will pass or not. The attack in Colorado killed 10 people, including a police officer.<\/p>\n
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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) \u2014 Court documents show that the 21-year-old suspect in the Colorado supermarket shooting purchased an assault rifle less than a week before the attack that killed 10 people. The documents also say supermarket employees told investigators that Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa shot an elderly man multiple times outside the store before going inside. Another person was found shot in a vehicle next to a car registered to the suspect\u2019s brother. The documents did not say where the gun was purchased. Authorities say Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa was from the Denver suburb of Arvada. Investigators have not established a motive.<\/p>\n
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(AP) The White House says 27 million doses of coronavirus vaccines will be distributed next week, more than three times the number when President Joe Biden took office about two months ago. Coronavirus coordinator Jeff Zients informed governors that 23 million doses of Pfizer and Moderna and 4 million of Johnson & Johnson\u2019s vaccine will be shipped next week. About 18 million of those shots will be given directly to states and jurisdictions to administer, White House press secretary Jen Psaki says. Most of the remainder will go to the federal retail pharmacy program and federally qualified community health centers. More supplies are expected in the coming weeks as more states are relaxing eligibility criteria for shots. Biden wants all adults eligible for vaccines by May 1.<\/p>\n
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) \u2014 Texas is becoming the most populous state to make COVID-19 vaccines available to all adults. That’s more than a month before President Joe Biden\u2019s goal of making the shots available to anyone who wants one by May 1. The announcement by state health officials Tuesday adds Texas to the rapidly growing list of states that are making the vaccine available to all adults. The drastic expansion for the state\u2019s nearly 30 million residents will begin Monday. For the past two weeks, Texas has been the nation\u2019s largest state with no coronavirus restrictions after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott repealed a mask mandate that has divided businesses and lifted limits on restaurant and retail occupancy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Jamestown (CVHD)\u00a0 Central Valley Health District this week will have COVID-19 Testing\u00a0 Wednesday March 24 and Friday March 26 at the Jamestown Civic Center from 11-a.m. to 12 noon, using the Rapid Testing, BinaxNow.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/El-Zagel-Fish-Fry-300x202.jpg\")
Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The 40th<\/sup> Annual El Zagel Mystic Fish Fry is scheduled for Friday March 26 from 4:30-p.m., to 7:30-p.m., at The Gladstone Inn, at Shady\u2019s Banquet Room.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CouncilChamber1a-300x202.jpg\")
Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown City Council\u2019s Finance & Legal, Building Planning & Zoning, Civic Center and Promotion Committee, met in joint session Tuesday evening at City Hall. Council Member Buchanan joined by phone. All others were present in person.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/FEMAlogo2.jpg\")
DENVER\u00a0\u00a0 (CSi)<\/strong> \u2013 <\/span>The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved $19.4 million in additional funding for COVID-19 response efforts in North Dakota. To date, FEMA has paid more than $77.1 million in Public Assistance funding for COVID-19 response in North Dakota. The assistance was made available under a major disaster declaration issued April 1, 2020.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbPM41-300x202.png\")
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Bismarck\u00a0 (NDHP)\u00a0 The North Dakota Highway Patrol, reports that on\u00a0 Tuesday, March 23,\u00a0 at approximately 10:45 am a Department of Transportation employee reported to Law Enforcement they had found a suspicious object while performing maintenance on Hwy 1804 near mile marker 45 in Emmons County.<\/p>\n