wbAM5CSi Weather…

TODAY…SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA 40 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S.
.MONDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
.MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.

 

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

CURRENT INDICATIONS ARE THAT THERE IS A CHANCE OF SEVERE STORMS ON

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT..WITH HAIL

AND STRONG WIND GUSTS THE MAIN THREATS.

THERE IS ALSO A SLIGHT RISK FOR EXCESSIVE RAINFALL…ESPECIALLY SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY.

 

 

Update…

Jamestown (CSi) On Wednesday afternoon, Jamestown Police, the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office and North Dakota Highway Patrol, sought a car reportedly stolen earlier in the day, which was spotted by law enforcement being driven in Jamestown.

Stutsman County Sheriff Chad Kaiser says 23 year-old Levi Guthmiller was seen driving the white 2004 Pontiac Grand Am, by a Task Force officer, in an unmarked vehicle, who recognized Guthmiller, who had an outstanding warrant for driving under suspension.

The vehicle fled the officer, running stop signs and driving in a reckless manor.

The agencies were unable to make a stop.

As of Thursday afternoon, Guthmiller and the vehicle have not be located.

Kaiser says Guthmiller faces charges.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office at 701-251-6200 or dial 9-1-1, as the investigation is continuing.

　

A followup to another story…

Jamestown (CSi) On Tuesday afternoon, Jamestown Police reported that an officer was assaulted by a male following a traffic stop, under suspicion of driving with a suspended license, on First Avenue South.

It was observed that he had a cracked windshield and no seat belt.

The man identified as Eric Anderson of Jamestown reportedly was not injured, and arrested, the officer received minor injuries.

After the stop an argument between Anderson and the officer, led to a struggle with the suspect punching and scratching the officer in the face.

The officer gained control over Anderson before backup assistance arrived.

He faces several charges which include Assault of a Peace Officer, a Class C felony and Driving Under Suspension.

Anderson is being held in the Stutsman County Jail.

 

 

Valley City (CSi) Valley City Police Chief Fred Thompson reports that Police Lt. David Swenson was placed on administrative leave with pay.

Thompson was told of the possibility of a serious violation of Valley City Police Department policy, are of a “serious nature.” .

Thompson says the internal investigation of these allegations has started, adding that no details of the investigation will be released while the internal investigation is in the process of being completed.

Swenson was cleared of other allegations stemming from a recent investigation.

 

Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Public Works advises motorists, that beginning Monday morning, July 11, 2016 roadways in and near the intersection of 3rd St NW & 3rd Ave NW, between 2nd Ave & 4th Ave NW will be closed to through traffic. Traffic/Detour signage will be posted as necessary.

The roadways affected will be reopened in approximately one week, or as soon as the utility construction is completed.

Motorists and other traffic should use extreme caution when entering detoured areas. The public should consider alternate routes if possible

 

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Knights of Columbus Council 1883 is sponsoring a food drive from Saturday July 9, 2016 to Sunday July 17th. They will be collecting non-perishable food items and monetary donations. All donations will be given to the Jamestown Salvation Army Food Pantry and the Community Action Region VI Food Pantry. Donations can be dropped off at St. James Basilica and at the Knights of Columbus Hall.

The news release says, the Knights of Columbus is committed to ending hunger in local communities. Since 2012, the Knights of Columbus has donated over $8.5 million and 14.7 million pounds of food to local food pantries, community food banks and soup kitchens across the country.

In Jamestown there is a great need for food during these summer months. Many children are on reduced and free lunch programs during the school year, and during the summer vacation these families rely on food pantries to feed their children causing a greater demand for food this time of year.

　

Jamestown (CSi) Each year, the University of Jamestown hosts a “block party” where local businesses and organizations setup booths along the street downtown and have games, giant inflatables, food, giveaways, and more.

This year’s block party is September 1st from 5:00 – 8:00 pm, and there is no registration or admission cost to attend.

For more information contact the University of Jamestown, or the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce.

The booths have something for everyone, and the entire family is invited.

More information posted on line at www.CSiNewsNow.com

　

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Thieves have again targeted the construction site for the new Burleigh-Morton County Detention Center.
 
Copper wire has been stolen from the construction site for the second time in two months.
 
     Police say a 600-foot roll of copper wire valued at about $900 was stolen sometime between June 24 and Wednesday. On May 10, the Bismarck Police Department was contacted after a 2,500-foot spool of copper wire went missing.
 
     Officer Pat Renz says the cases would not be easy to solve because of the number of workers in the area and the lack of surveillance cameras.

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A man who pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime for firebombing a Somali restaurant in Grand Forks is asking a judge to release him to his parents before sentencing.
 Authorities say Matthew Gust, of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, targeted the Juba Coffee House because of the nationality of the employees and customers. Gust has denied that the December incident revolved around race, but pleaded guilty to a pair of charges.
 Gust says in a handwritten document that he wants to get a temporary job so he can pay a $200 special assessment fee to the court. A federal judge last month denied a similar motion by Gust’s attorney.
 Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 29. The plea deal calls for a sentence of 15 years in prison.

 

 MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Minot State University and the U.S. Department of Education have reached a settlement over the school’s handling of sexual abuse allegations.
 
     The federal agency announced the settlement in connection with the years-long Title IX investigation Thursday.
 
     The department’s Office of Civil Rights concluded the university failed to process a complaint brought by a former student who reported that during her time at the school, she had been sexually assaulted for over two years by one of her professors.  
 
     Title IX prohibits gender discrimination at schools that receive federal funds. It regulates institutions’ handling of sexual violence and increasingly is being used by victims who say their schools failed to protect them.
 
     The university has agreed to offer and pay for counseling and other remedies for the student.

 

 MINOT, N.D. (AP) – The president of Minot State University says additional state budget shortfalls could cause layoffs and program cuts at the school.
 
     But Steve Shirley  says  that any future cuts won’t impact tuition prices.
 
     Gov. Jack Dalrymple in May directed agencies and the state’s 11 colleges and universities to plan for 10 percent reductions in their budgets over the next two years, an effort to deal with a slowing economy due to depressed oil and crop prices.
 
     Shirley says a committee made up of faculty, staff and students finalized their recommendations for the 10-percent reduction. He says Some of the cost savings will be done through cutting some overtime and travel.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s congressional delegation says three airports have been awarded federal grants totaling $450,000 for improvements.
 The money comes from the Federal Aviation Administration.
 The Carrington Municipal Airport Authority is getting $208,800 for apron, runway, and taxiway work.
 The Mandan Municipal Airport Authority is getting about $183,000 to purchase snow removal equipment.
 The Garrison Municipal Airport Authority is getting about $58,000 for apron, taxiway work and lighting.

 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Some attorneys in North Dakota say the reluctance of state judges to exercise an option to lower mandatory minimum sentences shows that the law needs to be changed, at least for drug crimes.
 
     State law requires mandatory minimums for certain violent offenses involving the use of a weapon, certain rape cases, repeat drug cases, and repeat drunken driving cases or DUI involving injury or death.  A state court system study found just one case in the last 12 months where a judge deviated from the requirement.
 
     The law allows judges to depart from the mandatory sentence if they find that the prison term would result in a “manifest injustice.” Longtime North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says he likes having an escape hatch, but understands why few judges take it.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Supporters of an initiative campaign that seeks to increase the state’s tobacco tax have turned in more than 22,000 petition signatures on Thursday.
 The Raise It For Health North Dakota coalition wants to raise the state’s 44-cent cigarette tax to $1.76 per pack.
 The measure’s backers must have 13,500 qualified signatures to put it to a statewide vote in the November general election.
 Secretary of State Al Jaeger has about one month to decide whether the petitions are sufficient.
 North Dakota ranks 47th among states in the amount of tax paid by smokers. Retailers have successfully fought off several attempts to raise the state’s tobacco tax in the past two decades. The last increase was imposed in 1993.

 

In sports…

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The Bismarck Park Board will rebid a project to expand the Schaumberg Ice Arena bids exceeded the projected $7 million estimate. The project will add a second sheet of ice and other amenities. The Park Board approved the expansion last year after supporters raised $3.7 million in private money to augment Park District funds.

 

AA…

  St. Paul 3, Fargo-Moorhead 1

 

MLB…

 

 AMERICAN  LEAGUE

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Max Kepler drove in three runs with a homer and a short sacrifice fly, Tyler Duffey matched a career high with nine strikeouts and the last-place Minnesota Twins again beat the AL-leading Texas Rangers, 10-1 on Thursday night.
 
     The Twins, whose 30-55 record is the worst in the American League, won for the fifth time in six games. That includes three straight over the Rangers, who lost the last two games of their series in Minnesota last weekend.
 
   Final    L.A.  Angels      5    Tampa  Bay      1
   Final    Toronto              5    Detroit          4
   Final    N-Y  Yankees      5    Cleveland      4
   Final    Oakland              3    Houston          1
   Final    Kansas  City      4    Seattle          3
 
 
            NATIONAL  LEAGUE
 
   Final    St.  Louis      5    Pittsburgh          1
   Final    N-Y  Mets        9    Washington          7
   Final    Atlanta          4    Chi  Cubs              3,  11  Innings
   Final    Colorado      11    Philadelphia      2
   Final    San  Diego      6    L.A.  Dodgers      0
 
 
 

       WOMEN’S  NATIONAL  BASKETBALL  ASSOCIATION…
     UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) – Alex Bentley made three 3-pointers in the final 2 minutes of regulation and scored seven points in overtime to help the Connecticut Sun rally past Minnesota 93-89 on Thursday night, overcoming Maya Moore’s 40 points for the Lynx.
 
    
 

MLB…

BOSTON (AP) – The Boston Red Sox have acquired infielder Aaron Hill from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for two minor leaguers.
 
     The Red Sox will also receive cash in the deal that sent right-hander Aaron Wilkerson and infielder Wendell Rijo to Milwaukee.
 
     To make room for Hill on the 40-man roster, the Red Sox designated outfielder Ryan LaMarre for assignment.

 

NBA…

MILWAUKEE (AP) – The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired guard Matthew Dellavedova in a sign-and-trade with Cleveland.
 
     Dellavedova has career averages of 5.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 215 games over three seasons with Cleveland. He is coming off a season with career-bests of 7.5 points, 4.4 assists and 2.1 rebounds while helping the Cavaliers win the NBA championship.
 
     As part of the deal announced Thursday, the Bucks will send the rights to Albert Miralles to the Cavaliers. Miralles, who currently plays in the Spanish League, had his draft rights sent to Milwaukee in a December 2011 deal that sent Keyon Dooling to Boston.

 

Wimbledon…

Update…

LONDON (AP) Milos Raonic won the first set against Roger Federer 6-3 in the Wimbledon semifinals.

The sixth-seeded Canadian converted the only break point of the set in the fourth game on Centre Court.

Federer is trying to win a record eighth Wimbledon title, while Raonic is looking for his first.

　

No. 2-seeded Murray will then play No. 10 Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic.

Murray, who won the title in 2013, is aiming to reach his 11th major final. Berdych was runner-up here in 2010 to Rafael Nadal.

 

 

Tour….

LAC DE PAYOLLE, France (AP) – All 198 riders have started Stage 7 of the Tour de France for the first time in 103 editions.
 
     The 162.5-kilometer (101-mile) leg from L’Isle-Jourdain to Lac de Payolle on Friday is the opening stage in the Pyrenees, featuring the legendary Col d’Aspin climb shortly before the finish.
 
     Greg Van Avermaet of Belgium is wearing the yellow jersey for a second day.
 
     Fresh off his third stage win a day earlier, Mark Cavendish was involved in an early breakaway along with world champion Peter Sagan.
 
     Overall favorites Chris Froome and Nairo Quintana could be a factor on the Aspin, which is being included in the Tour for the 73rd time.

 

 

 

In world and national news…

DALLAS (AP) – As the city of Dallas mourns the killings of five police officers, Mayor Mike Rawlings says one of four suspects in last night’s attack is dead. Three other suspects are in custody. Rawlings says the suspect involved in an overnight standoff with police died after officers used explosives to “blast him out.” In addition to the five officers who died, six others were wounded during a protest against police killings of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota.
 
     WARSAW, Poland (AP) – President Barack Obama is calling the shooting of police officers in Dallas “despicable,” and says there is no justification for the violence. In a brief statement to reporters in Warsaw, Poland, Obama says the shooters’ motives were “twisted,” and he vowed that “justice will be done.”
 
     WARSAW, Poland (AP) – President Barack Obama is expressing confidence that the U.S. and its European allies will continue to work together on critical global challenges despite the decision by Britain to leave the European Union. Obama spoke in Warsaw, Poland, at the opening of two days of meetings with European leaders.
 
     BAGHDAD (AP) – Officials in Iraq say the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Shiite shrine that killed 37 people. A large-scale bombing, also claimed by IS, killed at least 186 people earlier this week. Iraq’s prime minister reacted to mounting public anger over government security failings by firing Baghdad’s security chief.
 
     NEW YORK (AP) – Consumer Reports says a Samsung phone that’s being advertised as being “water resistant” actually isn’t. The problem appears limited to the Galaxy S7 Active, a rugged model available only through AT&T in the U.S. The standard S7 and S7 Edge models have the same claims on water resistance and passed CR’s tests.