wbPM2CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST

WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.

.TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS

5 TO 10 MPH.

.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND

THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST

WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS

5 TO 10 MPH.

.SUNDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER

80S.

.MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS

AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.

.TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.

.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER

50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60.

.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND

THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.

 

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS…MAINLY THIS AFTERNOON INTO

THE EVENING. SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED.

 

THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN PARTS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT…AND AGAIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The James River Humane Society is offering a reduced adoption fee for dogs and cats.

On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Vice President Matt Opsahl said the fee is reduced from $135 to $100 through August and may continue in September.

He pointed out that the shelter has 20 dogs including puppies.

There area around 20 cats available for adoption.

He said volunteers are need to care for the shelter dogs.

He added that a Car and Pet wash will be on Saturday August 20, 2016 from 2-p.m., to 5-p.m., at Unison Bank in Downtown Jamestown, as a shelter fundraiser.

It will be conducted by the Jamestown High School Girl’s Swim and Volleyball teams.

The shelter is planning an Open House in October with more information to be released later.

The James River Humane Society is located off the I-94 Bloom Exit, open everyday from 9-a.m. to noon and 5:30-p.m., to 6:30-p.m., or by appointment. Call 701-252-0747.

Donations of food toys blankets and cleaning supplies can be dropped off at the shelter, or at the drop box at Hugo’s in Jamestown.

On line visit:  www.jamesriverhumanesociety.org    with links to petfinder.com, and visit their Face Book page.

 

Washington (CSi)  – Congressman Kevin Cramer announced the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded grants to Grand Forks and Valley City airports.

The Grand Forks International Airport will receive $1,339,510 to construct 2,172 feet of a new taxiway to provide aircraft owners access to aircraft hangars. View more details here.

The Barnes County Municipal Airport in Valley City will receive $27,004 to fund a wildlife hazard assessment to identify the wildlife species observed, and assess their numbers, locations, local movement and daily-seasonal activities. View more details here.

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A man accused of killing his brother at a Minot apartment is headed to trial next spring unless his defense can work out a plea agreement with prosecutors.

Twenty-six-year-old Adolfo Contreras-Castillo is accused of killing 28-year-old Ignacio Contreras-Castillo on March 1, and stabbing another brother in the hand.

He faces murder, terrorizing and aggravated assault counts and could face life in prison if convicted.

The defense and prosecution this week asked a judge for two weeks to try to reach a plea deal. If that doesn’t happen, Contreras-Castillo will go on trial next March or April. He’s being held on $2 million bond.

 

ISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Board of Higher Education will hire an independent third-party investigator to look into whether North Dakota State University President Dean Bresciani violated board policy.

The dispute centers around now-rescinded media guidelines for covering Bison athletics that were roundly criticized by journalists and on social media before they were scrapped.

Bresciani acknowledged earlier this week that some text messages he sent regarding the matter were “not appropriate.”

University System Vice Chancellor Linda Donlin says Bresciani met with Higher Education Board Chairwoman Kathleen Neset earlier this week and said he welcomed an investigation. The Associated Press requested comment from Bresciani on Friday.

The cost and timeline for an independent investigation aren’t known.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s oil production decreased by more than 20,000 barrels a day in June.

The Department of Mineral Resources says the state produced an average of 1.02 million barrels of oil daily in June, down from 1.04 million barrels in May. North Dakota’s production record was set in December 2014 at 1.22 million barrels daily.

North Dakota also produced 1.66 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day in June, up from 1.64 billion cubic feet daily in May.

The June tally is the latest figure available because oil production numbers typically lag at least two months.

There were 34 drill rigs operating in North Dakota’s oil patch on Friday, which is up six rigs from the June average.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says North Dakota’s spring wheat crop is forecast to be down 9 percent from last year.

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service estimates the average yield for spring wheat to be 47 bushels per acre, based on Aug. 1 conditions. That is down 1 bushel from 2015.

Durum wheat production is forecast to be up 19 percent and winter wheat down 16 percent from last year. Barley is expected to be down 29 percent and oats are predicted to be down 6 percent.

Corn production is forecast to be up 34 percent from 2015 at 439 million bushels, and soybean production is projected to jump 4 percent from last year.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Actress Shailene Woodley has joined a group of protesters in North Dakota protesting the $3.8 billion Dakota Access Pipeline. The heroine of the Divergent movie series joined more than 200 protesters Thursday at a “spirit camp” established by the Standing Rock Sioux at the confluence of the Cannonball and Missouri rivers. Construction of the pipeline began this week just north of the Standing Rock Sioux reservation.

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  The $25,000-a-year-for-life prize from Monday’s (Aug 8, 2016)  draw was claimed late Thursday afternoon.

The North Dakota Lottery office, says lucky player from Drake,  who chose to remain anonymous, won on a quick pick Lucky for Life ticket and opted for the one-time lump sum cash payment of $390,000.

Lucky for Life was launched in North Dakota  January 31, 2016. The Lucky for Life top prize is $1,000 a day for life.

 

In world and national news…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The United States women’s soccer team has been eliminated by Sweden in the quarterfinal at the Rio Games. The match was a stunning loss for the U.S. team, which has played in the final every year since women’s soccer became an Olympic sport 1996, winning gold four times.

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus (ryns PREE’-bus) has introduced Donald Trump at a campaign rally in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania. He told the crowd that Trump is “going to win” and is “going to save our country.” The appearance in Erie comes amid a series of bad polls for Trump and increased frustration among many Republicans about their nominee. Trump’s campaign has placed strong emphasis on winning Pennsylvania, which last went for a Republican candidate in 1988. But polls consistently show him trailing Hillary Clinton in the state.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton’s campaign is hoping her release of her 2015 tax returns Friday will help undercut Donald Trump’s business records. Trump has broken with decades of presidential candidates by refusing to make his filings public. Democrats believe Trump’s returns could be a treasure trove of politically damaging information, such as a low tax rate and minimal charitable giving. The Clinton campaign says Clinton and her husband paid a federal tax rate of 34.2 percent last year and donated 9.8 percent of their income to charity.

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — He didn’t testify during his child molestation trial — but Jerry Sandusky has now taken the stand during an appeals hearing. The former Penn State assistant football coach is hoping to have his 45-count conviction thrown out, or to get a new trial. He testified Friday that it wasn’t his idea to waive his right to testify during his trial. Sandusky says he wasn’t properly represented by his legal team.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Heavy rain and widespread flooding in Louisiana has prompted the governor to declare a state of emergency. More rain is expected over the state through tomorrow. Rivers in southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi are already over their banks.