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TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED FLURRIES IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS
ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LOWEST WIND CHILLS
AROUND 25 BELOW IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. WIND CHILLS AROUND 20 BELOW.
.TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA…A 20 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA…. PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. NOT
AS COLD. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING
TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWEST WIND CHILLS
AROUND 25 BELOW IN THE MORNING.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA…A 20 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA….. PATCHY
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. BREEZY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT
CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 15 TO 20. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 10 TO 15.
LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS
5 TO 10 ABOVE.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Highway officials in North and South Dakota say roads could remain icy for several days following the latest blast of winter weather.
Although snow totals were less than expected in some areas, the storm was preceded by freezing rain and drizzle that put a coating of ice on roads. And frigid temperatures are forecast for the next several days.
Bruce Nord, maintenance supervisor for the North Dakota Department of Transportation, says wind gusts make it difficult to keep sand and salt on the road.
Nord and Fred Moninger, a highway maintenance worker in Rapid City, S.D., say that salt begins to lose its effectiveness in bitterly cold weather.
Says Nord, “That ice is going to be there for a while.”
Many schools and other events were cancelled Friday because of a winter storm that began with a coating of freezing rain across most of the Dakotas.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News (Jan 1, 2013) — The Jamestown Police Department is warning Jamestown Residents of a convicted sex offender living in Jamestown.
The report says, Matthew Alan Jasmann is residing at 1213 11 Street Southeast, Apartment #3, in Jamestown.
He drives a white 1993 Chevrolet K2500, with North Dakota license plate DAR 293.
He is a 32 year old white male 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 175 pound with blue eyes and brown hair.
Jasmann has been assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota Risk Level Committee, of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.
Jasmann has been convicted to Gross Sexual Imposition, engaging in various sexual acts with numerous girls 13-17 years old.
Additional charges were dismissed in return for Jasmann’s guilty plea to the charges.
The conviction date was December 21, 2001 in Stutsman County District Court.
The disposition was 10 years with 2 years suspended, with supervised probation.
Jasmann was convicted of Gross Sexual Imposition…when he was 12 years old Jasmann had sex with a 10 year old girl, and her younger sister.
The conviction date was March 12, 1994 in Stutsman County Court.
The disposition was 18 months with juvenile services.
Jasmann s not wanted by police at this time, and has served the sentence imposed by the court.
This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor, should this information be used to threaten, assault or intimidate the offender.
Attempts to harass, intimidate, or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers, will be turned over for prosecution.
Printed handouts of Jasmann’s photo andd demographics are available at the Jamestown Police Department.
More information on registered offenders is available on the Attorney General’s web site: www.sexoffender.nd.gov
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jan 11, 2013) —
January 11, 2013 – Due to the increasing cases of influenza in Jamestown and surrounding communities and in an effort to promote the health and safety of patients, Jamestown Regional Medical Center has restricted patient visitation at the hospital.
Effective immediately and until further notice, visitation of patients hospitalized at JRMC will be restricted to immediate adult family.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jan11, 2013) — The James River Humane Society in Jamestown, announces that Spay and Neuter Week, will be at the end of February this year.
Local veterinarians will be participating with more information coming later, from participating clinics in Jamestown, Valley City and Carrington.
On Friday’s (Jan 11, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, James River Humane Society President, Jennifer Barnard said, spaying and neutering of animals is a large promotion of the local Humane Society.
Ms. Bernard thanked those who came out and bought goodies from the recent bake sale and for those that attended the Pancake brunch at Applebee’s.
She also, thanked Lloyd’s Motors in Jamestown for their fundraiser for JRHS.
She said, the community support continues to help the shelter thrive.
She reminded that as of – November 1, 2012 the adoption fee for cats and dogs went up to $135, which includes tax.
She pointed out that the biggest event of the year is just around the corner.
The annual Potato Bar and Silent Auction will be held March 9, 2013 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Jamestown.
Tickets are $10 and includes entry into the raffle, as well as the meal.
She said the Humane Society is getting some awesome donations in for the silent auction items and members will start working on baskets next month.
Anyone interested in purchasing tickets or that have items to be donated for the event may contact Jennifer at 320-4962 or the shelter at 252-0747.
Ms. Barnard pointed that the shelter has paid positions open for rotating weekend shifts, morning and evenings.
More information at Jamestown Job Service.
If you have any questions, contact the shelter or fill out an application at Job Service.
Volunteers are also welcome to donate their time, to help care for the dogs.
Duties include; cleaning cages, feeding/watering, helping with visitors, and of course having fun and loving the dogs.
If interested, check out the website or call the shelter at 252-0747.
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (AP Jan 11, 2013) — Four people accused of breaking into farmsteads in Barnes County in southeastern North Dakota have pleaded not guilty to burglary and property theft charges.
Barnes County State’s Attorney Lee Grossman says he will seek to have the four suspects tried together. They are 37-year-old Steven Hovland and 25-year-old April Kapaun of Valley City, and 32-year-old Broc Buytaert and 31-year-old Betsy Runkle of Rochester, Minn.
The four also face charges in Minnesota of possessing stolen property.
The suspects were arrested late last year, and authorities say they recovered about $8,500 worth of stolen property.
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (AP) – The founder and CEO of the nonprofit Farm Rescue program is being inducted into the North Dakota Agriculture Hall of Fame.
Bill Gross will be inducted on March 9 during the North Dakota Winter Show in Valley City, along with retired Mandan ranchers Dick and Theresa Tokach.
Gross started Farm Rescue in North Dakota in 2006 to help farmers in need plant and harvest their crops. It has since expanded to South Dakota, Montana, Minnesota and Iowa, and helped its 200th farmer last year.
The Tokaches have served with several state and national groups and received numerous awards and honors for their work in the cattle industry.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Lingering drought might prompt more farmers in the Dakotas to plant sunflowers this year.
The crop’s extensive root system enables it to tolerate dry conditions better than many other crops. Longtime North Dakota sunflower grower Tim DeKrey, of Steele, tells Agweek that if dry conditions continue that will make the crop more inviting.
Record sunflower yields in North Dakota also are encouraging to farmers in the state that typically leads the nation in sunflower production. North Dakota lost that crown to South Dakota in 2011 because of extensive flooding, but gained it back last year.
South Dakota State University agronomy specialist Ruth Beck says sunflowers might gain acreage in that state this year because of the drought, but she says moisture conditions could change drastically by planting time.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota farmers produced record corn and soybean crops last year.
The Agriculture Department says North Dakota’s corn crop was a record 422 million bushels, up 95 percent from the previous year. The state’s soybean crop totaled 161 million bushels, up 40 percent over the year.
Oil sunflower production was up 91 percent, canola up 60 percent, flaxseed up 126 percent and dry edible peas up 287 percent. Many of the crops rebounded from 2011 flooding.
North Dakota sugar beet production for 2012 is estimated at 6.02 million tons, up 31 percent.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Sen. Tim Mathern is thanking Gov. Jack Dalrymple for including funding for Medicaid expansion in the state Department of Human Services budget.
The Fargo Democrat is an advocate of the federal health care law. He says he’s withdrawn a bill on the matter to allow “proper focus to be placed on the issue.”
The Legislature is revisiting whether the state should take part in running a new health insurance marketplace. Lawmakers last session rejected a state-run online health insurance marketplace, a cornerstone of the federal law. Majority Republicans at the time called the insurance exchange too complex and too expensive to put into place.
The Republican governor said last week that North Dakota must make up $93 million over two years in reduced federal funding for Medicaid reimbursements.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A study by an independent news organization shows that North Dakota and South Dakota have the lowest number of serious deficiencies in its nursing homes.
Figures compiled by ProPublica show that North Dakota had the lowest rate of serious deficiencies per nursing home in the last three years at 0.01. South Dakota was second at 0.03.
The report shows that North Dakota inspectors found 1,408 total deficiencies in 83 nursing homes. South Dakota inspectors found 1,330 total deficiencies and three serious deficiencies among 111 homes. Neither state levied any fines.
Michael Fierberg, a spokesman for Medicare and Medicaid, says he’s not surprised at the rankings. He says when problems are discovered in North Dakota and South Dakota, they are quickly resolved.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s state forester has been honored by a national group.
Larry Kotchman recently received the Jim Hull Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Association of State Foresters annual meeting in Cheyenne, Wyo.
Kotchman was recognized for more than 40 years of work in the forestry field.
WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota couple says the best part about the oil boom is that they’re able to give more money to charities.
Konnie and Sharon Norstog say they don’t think they deserve the income they’re getting from the minerals they own, so they’re giving much of it away.
The retired Watford City ranchers says they didn’t earn the money so they want to do “the right thing” with it. Sharon Norstog is also a retired minister.
The couple doesn’t have oil wells on their nearly 2,000 acres. Rather, the oil is beneath the land. The money they get for it hasn’t prompted lifestyle changes. Konnie Norstog drives a minivan with nearly 300,000 miles.
The Norstogs have allowed themselves a few indulgences, though, including two Alaska cruises.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Lawmakers gathered for North Dakota’s 63rd legislative session are expected to weigh a bill that would exempt oil drillers from paying an extraction tax if the crude is processed at a state refinery.
The issue is one of many facing legislators this week, who gathered in Bismarck last week to kick off the months-long session. Oil issues will dominate the session.
The House Taxation and Finance Committee is considering a bill to exempt drillers from paying the 6.5 percent extraction fee in hopes of promoting the construction of new refineries in the state. The state has just one oil refinery now, the Tesoro Corp. plant near Mandan. A refinery hasn’t been built in the U.S. since the 1970s.
Lawmakers also could weigh soon whether to increase hunting fees.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Residents braved the tail end of a winter storm to enjoy something more tropical in Fargo.
The Red River Valley Reefers club on Saturday held its annual frag swap, an event that encourages salt water reef aquarium lovers to buy, sell and trade fish, coral and equipment.
Club member Curtis Ness says the event brings “a little bit of the tropical reef” to the “middle of a land-locked area.”
In sports…
Jamestown,ND (KCSi-T.V. Sports Jan 12, 2013) – Due to no games on Friday because of the snow storm, the championship and consolation games in the Stutsman County Girl’s Basketball Tournament will be played Monday (Jan 14, 2013) at the Jamestown Ciivc Center.
Napoleon will play Midkota for the to determine the champs. The games get started with PBK/South Border playing at 6p.m. in the consolation championship. The Championship game is slated to start at 7:30-p.m.
The second round action was postponed from Friday night to Saturday afternoon.
Midkota defeated Ellendale 57-55.
Napoleon defeated the Carrington JV squad 60-46.
In consolation semifinals action, South Border beat Central Prairie 55-51 and Pingree-Buchanan-Kensal defeated Edgeley-Kulm-Montpeiler 43-40.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Bobcat season is under way in North Dakota, with prime pelts sometimes fetching more than $350.
The cat has been one of the state’s most economically significant furbearers. They’re twice the size of mountain lions.
Bobcats can only be harvested south and west of the Missouri River. Hunters must either trap or shoot them, whereas mountain lions can only be legally killed with guns.
Bobcat season runs through March 15. All pelts must be turned in within two weeks of the end of the season.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
ATLANTA (AP) – Matt Bryant kicked a 49-yard field goal with eight seconds left to give the Atlanta Falcons a 30-28 win over the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC divisional playoff game yesterday. The Falcons came back after blowing a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson passed for 385 yards and two touchdowns in the loss.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – Tom Brady became the winningest post season quarterback in NFL history yesterday as his Patriots beat Houston 41-28. Brady, who passed for three scores, has won 17 playoff games.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The Philadelphia Eagles have interviewed former Ravens coach and current Fox analyst Brian Billick for their coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press. Billick, who led Baltimore to a Super Bowl title in the 2000 season, met with the Eagles last Monday, according to the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to discuss it.
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Tony Parker led the San Antonio Spurs to a 106-88 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves last night. Parker finished with 20 points and Gary Neal added 15 for the Spurs, who extended their home winning streak to 12 games. J.J. Barea scored 15 points and Nikola Pekovic had 14 for the Timberwolves.
Final New York 100 New Orleans 87
Final Milwaukee 107 Toronto 96
Final Brooklyn 97 Indiana 86
Final Denver 116 Golden State 105
Final Oklahoma City 87 Portland 83
Final L-A Lakers 113 Cleveland 93
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Deshaun Thomas scored 20 points yesterday as No. 15 Ohio State defeated previously-unbeaten Michigan 56-53. After Trey Burke hit a 3-pointer to open the game for the second-ranked Wolverines, the Buckeyes took the lead for good. Burke led Michigan with 15 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. had 12.
Final (22) Michigan St. 66 Nebraska 56
Final Evansville 71 (23) Wichita St. 67
GOLF…
HONOLULU (AP) – Russell Henley of the U.S., a rookie on the PGA Tour, won the Sony Open yesterday. He finished in fine fashion with a final round 7-under-63. He finished 24 shots under par, three shots in front of Tim Clark.
TENNIS…
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Grand Slam tennis season is underway with the start of the Australian Open. Among the early winners are Maria Sharapova (shah-rah-POH’-vah), Venus Williams, Li Na (lee nah), Agnieszka Radwanska (ahg-nee-ESH’-kuh rahd-VAHN’-skuh) and Samantha Stosur.
Men’s top-seed Novak Djokovic (NOH’-vak YOH’-koh-vihch) advanced as well with a straight sets win.
CYCLING-ARMSTRONG…
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Lance Armstrong says he is “ready to speak candidly”, as he prepares to discuss doping allegations against him in his upcoming interview with Oprah Winfrey. Armstrong spoke briefly with The Associated Press Sunday and would not divulge what he will tell say in Monday’s interview from his home that is to be broadcast Thursday on the Oprah Winfrey Network.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Vice President Joe Biden meets today with House members to discuss ways to reduce gun violence. He’s finalizing a package of recommendations he plans to give President Barack Obama tomorrow. Senators plan to introduce a bill that would ban assault weapons and limit the size of ammunition magazines, but the head of the National Rifle Association and at least one senator say Congress is unlikely to pass it.
STRATFORD, Conn. (AP) – The Stratford, Conn., Town Council is about to consider whether to name a school after a teacher killed in the Newtown, Conn., school shootings. Stratford Mayor John Harkins is recommending naming a new elementary school after Victoria Soto, a 27-year-old Stratford resident who died trying to shield her students from the gunman inside Sandy Hook Elementary School.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – Afghan President Hamid Karzai is proposing that a national assembly of elders convene to decide whether U.S. troops that stay in the country after 2014 would be immune from prosecution under Afghan law. The United States has said that it needs to maintain sole legal jurisdiction over its forces in Afghanistan as part of the agreement for forces that will stay after 2014.
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) – French military forces raised the pressure today on Islamic extremists occupying northern Mali. They launched airstrikes in central Mali for the first time to combat a new threat as the four-day-old offensive continues to grow. By sweeping in from the west, the al-Qaida-linked insurgents are now only 250 miles from Mali’s capital, Bamako.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) – A trial in the killing of a white supremacist man, allegedly by his then 10-year-old son, reaches a climax in court today. Riverside Superior Court Judge Jean Leonard is hearing the case without a jury and is scheduled to issue a verdict. At issue is whether the boy knew what he was doing was wrong and whether there was premeditation.
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