CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast

winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to

10 mph.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds

10 to 15 mph increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the evening  in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds

10 to 20 mph.

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds 15 to

20 mph.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain

showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. A 40 percent chance of showers

and thunderstorms. Lows around 60.

.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower

80s. Lows in the upper 50s.

.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

 

On Friday, chances of thunderstorms mainly across northern ND.

Friday night all of western and central ND would be under threat for strong to severe storms.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — There have been no reports of property damage from tornadoes in the northern Red River Valley.

Several twisters were spotted Wednesday afternoon west and southwest of Grand Forks, and the National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for parts of the region.

Meteorologist Tom Szymanski (shuh-MAN’-skee) says the twisters were small “land-spout” funnels, which aren’t associated with classic supercell storms.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Police arrested two individuals following the pursuit of a vehicle shortly after 6-p.m., Wednesday.

Police say the pursuit began  at the intersection of 18th Street Southwest and Highway 281.

The vehicle being pursued went through the fence of the buffalo pasture, and then the  suspects fled on foot, east of Buffalo City Diesel.

Police Sgt. Mann says the pair were caught on foot, and taken into custody.

More information when the report is filed.

 

Update:

Jamestown  (CSi )  No structural damage was reported after city crews inspected the viaduct over 4th Avenue Northeast during the 5-p.m. hour, Wednesday.

The northbound lane under the 4th Avenue Northeast viaduct in Jamestown was blocked to traffic early Wednesday evening after an incident involving a semi-trailer rig striking the structure and continuing without stopping.

The mishap led to the closure from  5:21-p.m. to 5:43 p.m. while a  crew from the  Street Department assessed any structural  damage to the viaduct.

Lt. Robert Opp says the investigation is continuing.

Anyone with information on the vehicle involved is asked to call Jamestown Police at 701-252-2414.

 

Bismarck  (CSi)   The NDDOT informs motorists that the west bound off ramp on I-94 at the Windsor Interchange, (Exit 242) is now open to traffic. The ramp was temporarily closed Tuesday for repairs.

For more information about construction projects and road conditions throughout North Dakota, call 511 from any type of phone or visit the Travel Information Map on the NDDOT website at https://www.dot.nd.gov/travel-info/

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Kite fest  a great family event returns to  Meidinger Park June 9, 10, and 11.  The park is located at 10th Street and 17th Ave SW in Jamestown.

There’s  no admission cost to watch or participate in the various activities.

Schedule:

Friday the 9th  10am – 5pm  Learn kiting from the pros

Saturday the 10th  10:30am – 4pm  Kids kite building, concessions, music, door prizes, inflatable air games by Victory Lutheran Church

Sunday the 11th  10:30am – 4pm  concessions, music door prizes.

The special treat for everyone attending will be the kite performance team 180 Go!  They are a dedicated team of quad-line stunt kite fliers.  They fly their kites in dynamic formations and perform aerial maneuvers all choreographed to music.  It is spectacular to see!  In addition to their incredible skills as fliers they really are the nicest people

The James River Figure Skating Club will have concessions, and signups for their car raffle fundraiser.

More Photos from 2016 Kite Festival by Matt Sheppard at Facebook.  Like, Tag, Share

 

 

Jamestown (CSi) The All Vets Club in Jamestown will host a Viet Nam Memory Night on Friday June 16, 2017, starting at 5-p.m.

The event will honor the lives lost during the Viet Nam War, 1963-1975.

On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Stutsman County Veterans Service Officer, David Bratton said, veterans and their families are invited.  There will be a short presentation with the reading of the 203 names of those from North Dakota who gave their lives in action.  Ten Viet Nam veterans, family members or volunteers will be asked to each read about 20 names.

Dinner will be served at a cost.

Call the All Vets Club at 701-252-8994 for a reservation.

Also on our show, he said a telephone scam is circulating under the pretense of calling concerning the Veterans Choice program, as the caller asks for personal information such as a social security number, and credit card information.

David said that the V.A. never asks for the information over the phone and should not be given out.

The Stutsman County Veterans Service Offices is located in the lower level of the Law Enforcement Center in Jamestown, open Monday through Friday 8-a.m. to noon, and 1-p.m., to 5-p.m.

Call 701-252-9043.

 

 

Carrington  (CSi) –  Birding Drives, North Dakota hosts the Potholes and Prairie Birding Festival June 14-18, 2017, in Carrington,  from 5-a.m., to 8-p.m., each day.

During the event there will be guided tours, workshops, while enjoy distinctive culture in the wild country.

Registration for the event will take place in Carrington. For more details on the event and accomodations, visit birdingdrives.com.

For more information call 701-652-2524.

 

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)  What’s hoped to be the first  “Bikers for a Cause” benefit run, last Saturday raised about $5,000 for five charitable causes.

Benefiting from the run were:  Teen City,  The North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon, DAV Regan McLean Chapter No.5, and the Great Plains Food Bank.

Stutsman Harley Davidson Marketing Manager Ashley Domino says $3,971 were raised.

$200 was donated by the Bergseth Brothers

$414.50 was donated from the Jamestown HOG Chapter.

$414.50 was donated from Stutsman Harley Davidson for a grand total of $5,000.

151 bikes, and 58 passengers for a total of 209 participants.

 

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s U.S. senators say President Donald Trump has nominated U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson to serve on the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Erickson is a federal judge in Fargo. He’s served in various judicial positions for nearly a quarter of a century. In 2003, he was nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as a federal judge.

Erickson says he’s “humbled and honored” by the confidence Trump has shown in him. His nomination will need to be confirmed by the Senate.

Sen. John Hoeven and Sen. Heidi Heitkamp both say they’ll support his nomination.

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals handles appeals from federal courts in the Dakotas, Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — U.S. and Jamaican authorities have apprehended another suspect in an alleged multimillion-dollar lottery scam targeting dozens of Americans.

North Dakota U.S. Attorney Chris Myers says Gregory Gooden was arrested this week in Jamaica. Gooden was one of four fugitives still being sought in the case.

A total of 15 people are charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering. Ten who have pleaded not guilty are scheduled for trial July 17 in federal court in North Dakota. Three other suspects remain fugitives, and another is in custody in Jamaica awaiting extradition.

Authorities allege the scam bilked at least 90 mostly elderly Americans out of more than $5.7 million. The case is being tried in North Dakota because the investigation began in the state more than five years ago.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota regulators have scheduled late-summer hearings on potentially finable offenses alleged against the Texas-based developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline.

The North Dakota Public Service Commission is investigating whether Energy Transfer Partners removed too many trees and shrubs while laying pipe in the state, and whether the company improperly reported the discovery of Native American artifacts along the route.

No artifacts were disturbed, and ETP maintains it didn’t intentionally do anything wrong in either case.

The three-member PSC has set a half-day hearing Aug. 16 on the artifacts dispute and a full-day hearing Aug. 17 on the tree issue. Both are open to the public.

ETP could face fines of up to $400,000, though it could fight any fines imposed by regulators in state district court.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota ranchers hit by drought now have a new hotline they can call for help.

State Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced the hay hotline on Wednesday.

Goehring says ranchers who need hay — or have hay to sell or pasture or hay land to rent — can call 701-425-8454. People who are available to move hay also are encouraged to call the hotline.

People who call the hotline will provide their name, contact information and what they need or can provide. They will be entered into the Drought Hotline database to be matched up with others.

North Dakota Department of Agriculture employees will answer the hotline weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Callers also can leave a message on evenings and weekends. The service is free.

 

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — Ranchers are bringing more cattle to auction with 25 percent of North Dakota in a moderate drought.

Kist Livestock Auction field man Matt Lachenmeier says the Mandan business has handled about 1,000 to 1,300 more animals than is typical for this time of the year.

A  tough winter has depleted the hay supply with a poor outlook for a good crop this summer. Lachenmeier says the cattle brought to auction are from a widespread area. He says other sales barns across the state are also seeing increased sales.

The U.S. Drought Monitor says North Dakota has had below average precipitation during the past three months. Portions of central and south-central Dakota have gotten 25 percent to 50 percent of normal precipitation during the period.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Industrial Commission has revoked an oilfield facility’s permit for illegally dumping waste.

The Bismarck Tribune reports that the commission voted Monday to revoke Apollo Resources’ permit and ordered the site be cleaned by October.

Commission records show that a state inspector observed a facility employee intentionally pumping drilling mud and wastewater onto a rancher’s pasture in October in McKenzie County, south of Williston.

Milt Madison owns the land next to the plant and says about 10 to 20 acres of his pasture have been contaminated.

A spill report estimates the contamination at more than 3,300 gallons (nearly 12,500 liters).

Apollo says the employee responsible for the contamination has since been fired and the facility “stands ready to continue its efforts to clean up the site.”

 

In sports…

Valley City  (CSi)  VCSU’s  Annual Golf Scramble is  this Saturday June 10, 2017 ath the Country Club. Registration is  from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

The tournament begins with a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m.

More information and to reserve carts by calling  or emailng Nate Stewart at 701-845-7160 or nathan.a.stewart@vcsu.edu.

 

AA

Gary Southshore 6, Fargo-Moorhead 3

 

INTERLEAGUE

Final Colorado 8 Cleveland 1

Final Baltimore 9 Pittsburgh 6, 11 Innings

Final N-Y Mets 4 Texas 3

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE

SEATTLE (AP) — Mike Zunino hit his second homer of the game with two outs in the ninth inning, a two-run shot that gave the surging Seattle Mariners a 6-5 comeback victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.

Kyle Seager also homered for the Mariners, who overcame a three-run deficit and won for the ninth time in 10 games.

Ben Gamel singled with two outs in the ninth off closer Brandon Kintzler (2-1). Zunino, who hit a solo shot in the third, sent a 2-1 pitch over the wall in center field for his fourth home run.

Edwin Diaz (2-2) pitched a scoreless inning for the win.

After trailing 5-2, the Mariners scored once in the fifth and pulled to 5-4 in the sixth on Seager’s seventh homer.

Miguel Sano’s three-run homer capped a four-run fifth against Seattle starter Yovani Gallardo — all with two outs.

 

Final Toronto 7 Oakland 5, 10 Innings

Final N-Y Yankees 8 Boston 0

Final Tampa Bay 3 Chi White Sox 1

Final Detroit 4 L.A. Angels 0

Final Kansas City 7 Houston 5

 

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Final L.A. Dodgers 2 Washington 1

Final Cincinnati 6 St. Louis 4

Final Atlanta 14 Philadelphia 1

Final Miami 6 Chi Cubs 5

Final Milwaukee 6 San Francisco 3

Final Arizona 7 San Diego 4

 

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Durant nailed a 3-pointer with 45 seconds left to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 118-113 victory and a 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals against Cleveland. Durant had 31 points for the Warriors, who closed on an 11-0 run after the Cavs took a 113-107 lead with 3:09 remaining. LeBron James had 39 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists for the Cavaliers.

Game 4 is Friday in Cleveland.

 

WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Final N-Y Liberty 76 Atlanta 61

Final OT Phoenix 98 Indiana 90

 

TWINS…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins plan to host the club’s first-ever draft party at Target Field Monday evening. The Twins will select first overall for the third time in club history. The Twins said yesterday that fans are encouraged to come to the ballpark when gates open at 5:30 p.m. June 12 for a look inside the club’s draft room.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed shortstop Jorge Polanco on the bereavement list following the death of his grandfather. The Twins recalled first baseman Kennys Vargas from Triple-A Rochester yesterday to replace Polanco on the 25-man roster.

 

TENNIS…

PARIS (AP) — The women’s semifinals highlight today’s French Open schedule. Second seed Karolina Pliskova and No. 3 Simona Halep (HA’-lehp) advanced by winning their quarterfinal matches yesterday. Timea Bacsinszky (bah-CHIHN’-skee) will take on Jelena Ostapenko in the other women’s semifinal match.

 

OKLAHOMA-STOOPS

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Bob Stoops had been the longest-tenured active head football coach. Not anymore.

Stoops has retired after 18 seasons at Oklahoma. Stoops was 190-48 with the Sooners, winning 10 Big 12 titles and the 2000 national championship.

The 56-year-old Stoops says the time is right to step down, but adds his health had nothing to do with his decision.

The Sooners moved quickly to name a replacement, elevating offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley. The 33-year-old Riley becomes the youngest head coach in the Bowl Subdivision.

 

BELMONT-DRAW

NEW YORK (AP) — Irish War Cry is returning to the Triple Crown trail as the 7-2 favorite for the Belmont Stakes.

The colt claimed that status after expected favorite Classic Empire was forced out earlier Wednesday because of an abscess in his right front hoof.

Japan-based Epicharis is the 4-1 second choice.

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The ranking Democrat on the Senate intelligence committee says former FBI director James Comey’s account of his conversations with President Donald Trump about the Russia investigation are “disturbing.” Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia will emphasize at Thursday’s committee hearing that the American people need to realize that what happened was that a president asked an FBI director to drop an ongoing investigation.

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Egypt has condemned Islamic State-claimed attacks on Iran’s parliament and a shrine to its revolutionary leader in the “strongest terms.” Egypt’s Foreign Ministry offered its condolences to the families of those killed in Wednesday’s twin attacks and called on the international community to intensify its efforts to fight terrorism and its sources of funding.

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement could accelerate damage to his family’s real estate empire in the coming decades, especially his properties that lie just feet from the encroaching sea in low-lying South Florida. Projections from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show that Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, the apartment towers bearing his name on Miami-area beaches and his Doral golf course are all threatened by rising seas.

GANZHOU, China (AP) — First they took her husband. Then they tried to silence her. But Deng Guilian, wife of one of three China Labor Watch activists arrested while investigating labor conditions in Ivanka Trump’s supply chain, would not be quiet. She told the AP how hard it is to feed children and pay bills with her family’s sole breadwinner gone, and with police calling her in for questioning. She is among many relatives of detainees left struggling as China cracks down on perceived threats to the Communist Party.

LONDON (AP) — Many voters are thinking about security as they cast ballots in Britain’s general election just days after three extremists killed eight people at London Bridge and nearby Borough Market. Polls opened nationwide at 7 a.m. to select lawmakers for the House of Commons.