{"id":225959,"date":"2021-05-19T14:31:14","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T19:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=225959"},"modified":"2021-05-20T07:06:52","modified_gmt":"2021-05-20T12:06:52","slug":"wayne-byers-show-evening-may-19-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=225959","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show &#8211; Evening &#8211; May 19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-606\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbPM2-300x202.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbPM2-300x202.png 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbPM2-259x175.png 259w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbPM2.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>CSi Weather&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Scattered thunderstorms are possible across far south central ND into the James River Valley Wednesday afternoon and evening. A few of these storms could be strong or briefly severe with quarter size hail and wind gusts to 60 mph,\u00a0 with the possibility of funnels or a landspout type tornado.<\/p>\n<p>There is another chance of strong to possibly severe storms Thursday afternoon and evening.<\/p>\n<p>.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Weather spotters may be needed Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Forecast&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>.WEDNESDAY NIGHT&#8230;Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.\u00a0 Chance of precipitation 80 percent.<\/p>\n<p>.THURSDAY&#8230;Rain showers chance of thunderstorms 80 percent. Highs in<\/p>\n<p>the lower 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around<\/p>\n<p>30 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.THURSDAY NIGHT&#8230;Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance<\/p>\n<p>of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain showers and<\/p>\n<p>thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds<\/p>\n<p>10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent in the Jamestown area, 70 percent in the Valley City area.<\/p>\n<p>.FRIDAY&#8230;Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight<\/p>\n<p>chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds<\/p>\n<p>10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation<\/p>\n<p>40 percent.<\/p>\n<p>.FRIDAY NIGHT&#8230;Rain showers likely in the evening, then rain<\/p>\n<p>showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.<\/p>\n<p>Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.<\/p>\n<p>.SATURDAY&#8230;Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain<\/p>\n<p>showers. Highs in the upper 60s.<\/p>\n<p>.SATURDAY NIGHT&#8230;Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain<\/p>\n<p>showers. Lows in the upper 40s.<\/p>\n<p>.SUNDAY&#8230;Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.<\/p>\n<p>Highs in the upper 60s.<\/p>\n<p>.SUNDAY NIGHT&#8230;Rain showers likely and slight chance of<\/p>\n<p>thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation<\/p>\n<p>70 percent.<\/p>\n<p>.MONDAY&#8230;Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the morning,<\/p>\n<p>then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in<\/p>\n<p>the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation<\/p>\n<p>40 percent.<\/p>\n<p>.MONDAY NIGHT&#8230;Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain<\/p>\n<p>showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s.<\/p>\n<p>.TUESDAY&#8230;Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in<\/p>\n<p>the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.co.stutsman.nd.us\/departments\/emergency-management\/fire-danger\">Fire Danger Rating\u00a0 Wednesday is in the moderate category, Stutsman and Barnes Counties.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>NDDoH COVID-19\u00a0 \u00a0Stats Wed. May 19, 2021\u00a0 \u00a011:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Barnes<\/p>\n<p>New Positives:\u00a0 0<\/p>\n<p>Total Positives:\u00a0 1414<\/p>\n<p>Active: 3<\/p>\n<p>Recovered:\u00a0 1380<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Stutsman:<\/p>\n<p>New Positives: 1<\/p>\n<p>Total Positives: 3520<\/p>\n<p>Active: 12<\/p>\n<p>Recovered: 3426<\/p>\n<p>ND Case Rates Wednesday<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW CASES: <\/strong>119<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOTAL ACTIVE CASES:<\/strong> 693<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOTAL CASES: <\/strong>109,362<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOTAL RECOVERED: <\/strong>107,163<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TEST POSITIVITY RATE: <\/strong>3.7%<\/p>\n<p>Hospitalizations:<\/p>\n<p><strong>ACTIVE HOSPITALIZATIONS: <\/strong>29<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW DEATHS: <\/strong>2<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOTAL DEATHS: <\/strong>1,506<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Valley City\u00a0 (CCHD)\u00a0 Here is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citycountyhealth.org\/covid-19-vaccine\">latest City County Health District Clinics scheduled for Valley City and the area.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thursday, May 20, 2021<\/p>\n<p>9-a.m., to 10-a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Barnes County North School<\/p>\n<p>Pfizer Vaccine, ages 12+<\/p>\n<p>Open for 1<sup>st<\/sup> and 2<sup>nd<\/sup> doses<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Friday May 21, 2021<\/p>\n<p>8-a.m. to 9-a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Valley City Jr.\/Sr. High @ The HAC<\/p>\n<p>Pfizer Vaccine, ages 12+<\/p>\n<p>Open for 1<sup>st<\/sup> and 2<sup>nd<\/sup> doses<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Friday May 21, 2021<\/p>\n<p>1-p.m., to 2-p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Litchville<\/p>\n<p>Pfizer Vaccine, ages 12+<\/p>\n<p>Janssen (J&amp;J) ages 18+<\/p>\n<p>Open for 1<sup>st<\/sup> and 2<sup>nd<\/sup> doses<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-218663\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BarnesHealthShot-300x202.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BarnesHealthShot-300x202.png 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BarnesHealthShot-260x175.png 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BarnesHealthShot.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 City-County Health District now has COVID-19 vaccines available for all Barnes County residents over the age of 16.<\/p>\n<p>Administrator Theresa Will said if you are 16 or older you may receive the Pfizer vaccine. She said for those 18 and older, the Moderna is a viable option.\u00a0 The Walk in Clinics are available Monday through Friday, at CCHD.<\/p>\n<p>Walk in Clinics at CCHD for Pfizer and Johnson &amp; Johnson Vaccines for those 16 and older.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-221112\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CVHDshot1-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CVHDshot1-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CVHDshot1-260x175.jpg 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CVHDshot1.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (CVHD)\u00a0 Central Valley Health has set more vaccination clinics.\u00a0 Appointments are required and are first come, first serve. Once the clinics are full, they will be closed for registration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, May 20, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Vaccine Type:<\/em><\/strong><em> MODERNA<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Event Time:<\/em><\/strong><em> 10:00am \u2013 1:00pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Event Location:<\/em><\/strong><em> Central Valley Health District<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndvax.org\/appointment\/en\/reg\/9910216005\"><strong><em>\u00a0CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday, May 24, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Vaccine Type:<\/em><\/strong><em> MODERNA<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Event Time:<\/em><\/strong><em> 10:00am \u2013 1:00pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Event Location:<\/em><\/strong><em> Central Valley Health District<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndvax.org\/appointment\/en\/reg\/0126053292\"><strong><em>\u00a0CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, May 28, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Vaccine Type:<\/em><\/strong><em> MODERNA<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Event Time:<\/em><\/strong><em> 9:00am \u2013 12:00pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Event Location:<\/em><\/strong><em> Central Valley Health District<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndvax.org\/appointment\/en\/reg\/3596010202\"><strong><em>\u00a0CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, June 1, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Vaccine Type:<\/em><\/strong><em> MODERNA<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Event Time:<\/em><\/strong><em> 9:00am \u2013 12:00pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Event Location:<\/em><\/strong><em> Central Valley Health District<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndvax.org\/appointment\/en\/reg\/5392026301\"><strong><em>\u00a0CLICK HERE TO REG<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Review the due date on the back of your\u00a0<strong>CDC COVID vaccination record card<\/strong>\u00a0prior to registering.<\/p>\n<p>Review the due date on the back of your\u00a0<strong>CDC COVID vaccination record card<\/strong>\u00a0prior to registering.<\/p>\n<p>Appointments are required and are first come, first serve. Once the clinics are full, they will be closed for registration.<\/p>\n<p>To register for an appointment, visit our website\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.centralvalleyhealth.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR11HjU80CDQ464fdt8fCt0OQ-fgt-KPtxnIx62bHniXrwU_L_CI0cw5idQ&amp;h=AT1PVyzYrsDuReKbBuQrkoFzTiWhUVewtlW-Wgxi4_scZwtzTSQ4PxJsC5BsUlEhwuNDZGHrWQImrGyTnyuhTx3D1yVPP0sYiNOiD1rW1kiuIbE88t-8QldO2ke2MrNeGqyV&amp;__tn__=-UK*F&amp;c%5b0%5d=AT2CCMs0Yksxp1iFfD5qXrsibjgz36WpxNe-CPE5W8wv6W6hHWTLfHMYqMlwZ8i-BQjfu8CbyenLsbszfCWDeFkKDWK_4kNqynD11fJ_qM3NzYE53CQviaHObD0fG--ajkh9o0N2T2Z-vl8RRR7d2A4QgJ8JX2nfsGDQGjMz245uxto\">www.centralvalleyhealth.org<\/a>\u00a0and click the <a href=\"https:\/\/centralvalleyhealth.org\/hot-topics\/\">\u201cCOVID-19\u201d<\/a> tab.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-206152\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/JPD-Assault-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/JPD-Assault-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/JPD-Assault-260x175.jpg 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/JPD-Assault.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (JPD)\u00a0 Jamestown Police report an arrest was made as the investigation continues into an incident Tuesday night in Jamestown.<\/p>\n<p>Two females who were friends, and not living together were involved in an argument that became physical, and one was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault.<\/p>\n<p>The injured person is 27 years old, the suspect 21 years old.<\/p>\n<p>They were not identified by police, as the investigation continues.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-156121\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/noexcuseslogo-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (JRMC)\u00a0 In celebration\u00a0of Running of the Pink and JRMC&#8217;s new Gynecologist, Dr. Gregg McAdoo, JRMC and Central Valley Health are offering a special No Excuses Screening from <strong>2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 15.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No Excuses can accept patients into the evening. at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center.<\/p>\n<p>Schedule a No Excuses appointment online or over the phone at (701) 952-5348. To schedule care for any other day, call (701) 952-4878 or request an appointment online.<\/p>\n<p>Katie Ryan-Anderson with the JRMC says this is important to us as we know transportation, finances and time in the day, that are often barriers when it comes to 3D mammograms and cervical screenings.<\/p>\n<p>On a recent Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Tara Kapp with the Runnin of the Pink event which raises funds for the Women&#8217;s Way, and No Excuses programs\u00a0 said, a study conducted by the Jamestown Regional Medical Center,\u00a0 found that nearly 50 percent of women in Stutsman County had not received a needed screening. The hope with No Excuses is to remove any barriers that might be the cause of women not having those screenings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-225952\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GustatfsonAdam-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GustatfsonAdam-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GustatfsonAdam-260x175.jpg 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GustatfsonAdam.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 West Fargo police have identified the officer who died after suffering a medical emergency while on duty. Forty-year-old Lt. Adam Gustafson died Tuesday afternoon after experiencing a undisclosed medical emergency at the police station. West Fargo firefighters and ambulance paramedics attempted to save Gustafson who died later at Sanford hospital. Police Chief Denis Otterness says Gustafson will be remembered for &#8220;his contagious smile and laughter, along with his dedication, teamwork and service to the City of West Fargo.\u201d Gustafson joined the department over 10 years ago and had recently been promoted to lieutenant.<\/p>\n<p>KFGO reports that a memorial honoring Lieutenant Gustafson has been set up in the public lobby of the West Fargo City Hall\u2019s Grand Foyer.<\/p>\n<p>Updates on Lieutenant Adam Gustafson\u2019s memorial service will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n<p>FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A Michigan man charged with causing the death of a pedestrian in Fargo will spend six years in prison after pleading guilty to vehicular manslaughter and failing to report a fatal accident. Twenty-nine-year-old David Torgenson was also given two years of probation Tuesday for the September death of 39-year-old Peter McKenney, who was originally from Minnesota. Authorities say McKenney was walking home from the grocery store when he was struck. The Calumet, Michigan man will get 237 days of credit for time served.<\/p>\n<p>FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A man has been sentenced to six months in the Cass County Jail for participating in violent protests in downtown Fargo after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Califf McClain, of Wilmington, Delaware, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit criminal mischief for his role in a clash between protesters and law enforcement officers on May 30. Prosecutors say McClain threw rocks toward the police line and was among people who forced their way into a restaurant. KFGO reports that he was seen trying to open a cash register, which had already been emptied. East Central District Judge Wade Webb ordered McClain to pay $1,500 for damages and serve one year of probation after he\u2019s released.<\/p>\n<p>In sports&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-225964\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Schaack-Amber-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Schaack-Amber-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Schaack-Amber-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Schaack-Amber-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Schaack-Amber-311x175.jpg 311w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Schaack-Amber.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/article\/6052\">UJ<\/a>)\u00a0 \u2013 Jamestown native Amber Schaack has been named the first head coach of the University of Jamestown women\u2019s hockey program.<\/p>\n<p>Schaack will recruit student-athletes during the 2021-22 academic year and the team will compete during the 2022-23 academic year.<\/p>\n<p>UJ plans to compete as a member of ACHA Division 1.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmber is the perfect person to start our women\u2019s hockey program at the University of Jamestown,\u201d said athletics director Sean Johnson.\u00a0 \u201cHer intelligence, work ethic, experience as a successful collegiate student-athlete and professional work experience has set the stage for her success at UJ.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am incredibly honored and humbled to be named the first head coach of the University of Jamestown Jimmies women\u2019s hockey program,\u201d said Schaack.\u00a0 \u201cI am looking forward to cultivating a competitive program that will build upon the successful tradition of UJ Athletics. I am excited to be back in my hometown and to have the opportunity to bring more competitive hockey to both Jamestown and the state of North Dakota.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Schaack was an all-state performer at Jamestown high school scoring 132 goals, assisting on 43 more for 175 career points in her four seasons.\u00a0 During those four years the Blue Jays improved from seven wins to nine, then 13 and 18.<\/p>\n<p>As a senior she was a first team all-state selection and named Miss North Dakota Hockey after accumulating 52 points and leading the Blue Jays to a best ever fourth place finish at the 2013 state tournament.\u00a0 During her junior year, the Blue Jays placed fifth at the state tournament.<\/p>\n<p>While at Concordia she scored 27 career goals with 28 assists for 55 career points from 2013-17.\u00a0 She helped lead the Cobbers to a top-four finish in the MIAC league standings every season including a third place finish in 2015 and 2017, tied for the second best league finish in school history.\u00a0 Amber was an honorable mention All-MIAC selection her junior season.<\/p>\n<p>Most recently she has been a manager at Hoist Hockey in Fargo, a unique 3 on 3 hockey training and fitness facility.<\/p>\n<p>She also worked for the PGA of America aiding in coordinating, recruiting, enrolling, scheduling and leading 1,500 volunteers for championship events.<\/p>\n<p>Schaack has also coached the West Fargo Stampede girls 12UA team and the junior varsity girls\u2019 team at Delano (MN) High School.<\/p>\n<p>She received her undergraduate degree in exercise science from Concordia in 2017 and a master\u2019s degree in sports administration from Northern Colorado in 2018.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1312\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/twonslogo.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" \/>MINNEAPOLIS (AP) \u2014 Lucas Giolito gave up two hits over eight innings with a season-high 11 strikeouts, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1. Giolito threw 111 pitches in his longest start of the year. He took another stride forward after a rough first month. Nelson Cruz&#8217;s home run in the third accounted for the only Minnesota runner past second base. Cruz had the only other hit, a single in the first inning. Liam Hendricks pitched a perfect ninth for his ninth save. Chicago won for the 20th time in 28 games.<\/p>\n<p>In world and national news&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>(AP)\u00a0 President Joe Biden&#8217;s efforts to persuade Israel to halt its military strikes in Gaza have plunged the U.S. president and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into a difficult early test of their long relationship. The two have had other moments of tension over the years, especially when Biden was Barack Obama&#8217;s vice president. And their current differences over the war in Gaza create a challenge that Biden was trying mightily to avoid. Early in Biden\u2019s term, foreign policy has taken a back seat. And he had hoped to avoid getting bogged down in an interminable effort to establish a lasting Mideast peace that has proven elusive for leader after leader.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) \u2014 President Joe Biden has delivered his first commencement address as commander-in-chief, praising new graduates at the Coast Guard Academy for excelling during the pandemic. He also stressed their vital role as the United States reasserts itself on the world stage. But Biden&#8217;s remarks in New London, Connecticut on Wednesday made no mention of several current global hotspots, including the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. Hours earlier, Biden had issued a call for a cease-fire in the Mideast.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Top Republicans in Congress are working to stop the formation of an independent commission into the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Republican leaders are aligning themselves with former President Donald Trump ahead of a Wednesday House vote on the plan. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday morning that he will oppose the legislation to create the panel. House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy came out against the commission on Tuesday. Both men claimed the bill was partisan, even though membership of the proposed commission would be evenly split between the parties.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Conflict over the new federal health guidance for mask-wearing has reached the halls of Congress. Republicans are rebelling against the requirement that they wear a mask on the House floor. And that&#8217;s stoking tensions with majority Democrats who are still requiring masks despite updated guidance from federal health officials. The GOP lawmakers opted to keep their mask off during votes Tuesday. Some took particular care to stand in the well of the House to ensure that spectators and colleagues could see them. Seven Republican lawmakers will be getting a warning, according to a list obtained by The Associated Press. Three will be fined $500.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(AP) The operator of the nation\u2019s largest fuel pipeline has confirmed it paid $4.4 million to a gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems. That&#8217;s according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Colonial Pipeline\u2019s CEO Joseph Blount told the Journal that he authorized the payment after the ransomware attack because the company didn\u2019t know the extent of the damage. The FBI discourages making payments to ransomware attackers, because that just encourages criminal networks around the globe. But many victims of ransomware attacks opt to pay.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(AP) The Federal Trade Commission and six states are suing Frontier Communications for not delivering the internet speeds it promised customers and charging them for better, more expensive service than they actually got. In its complaint, filed Wednesday in federal court in California, the FTC said thousands of Frontier customers have complained that the company was not delivering promised speeds. Customers said they couldn\u2019t use the internet service for the online activities they should have been able to. Frontier says the lawsuit is without merit and it will defend itself.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CSi Weather&#8230; Scattered thunderstorms are possible across far south central ND into the James River Valley Wednesday afternoon and evening. 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