– Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Jun 19

CSI Weather…

.TODAY…Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms in the Jamestown area. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the evening in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds

5 to 10 mph.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain

showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds

5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of rain showers in

the morning in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph

shifting to the west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in

the morning. Highs in the mid 70s.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in the

morning, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of

precipitation 30 percent.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and

thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain showers after

midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain

showers. Highs in the upper 60s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain

showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows

around 50.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening

over eastern North Dakota and northwest and west central

Minnesota. No severe weather is expected. However some storms may

produce hail up to half an inch and wind gusts to 45 mph.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected during the day Wednesday over

eastern North Dakota and northwest and west central Minnesota.

Some storms may produce small hail and gusty winds.

Omaha (CSi) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports that Pipestem Dam releases have begun in order to evacuate flood storage as outlined in the water control manual. Releases are currently set at 125 cubic feet per second (cfs). Jamestown Dam releases are set to match the inflow of the reservoir and are currently 75 cfs, up from 50-cfs. The combined release is 200 cfs.

Pipestem Dam is currently at pool elevation 1463.68 ft, which results in 23.0 percent of the flood pool occupied. Inflows are 258 cfs. Jamestown Reservoir is currently at pool elevation 1430.9 ft, at the base of the flood pool. Inflows are 77 cfs. Throughout the summer Jamestown Dam releases will be adjusted to match the inflow in order to maintain the summer target pool elevation.

Pipestem Dam releases will be set at 125 cubic feet per second (cfs) for the next two weeks, then increased to 250 cfs on July 1. In mid-July, the release will then be adjusted in order to evacuate the flood pool and reach the September 1 target elevation of 1442.5 ft. This release schedule was set in order to facilitate ideal spawning conditions for the crappie fish population within the reservoir. The combined release will vary over the summer as both Pipestem Dam and Jamestown Dam releases are adjusted. All releases may change depending on rain.

Valley City (CSi) The Barnes County Relay for Life was held Friday June 16, 2017 at the Barnes County Courthouse. This year’s goal was to raise $35,000.

Spokesperson, Rad Nicholson reports that during the donation ceremony, the Denton Berntson estate donated $790,000 to Barnes Relay for Life. $640,000 will go toward colon cancer treatment and another $150,000 will go toward breast cancer treatment.

Last year the estate donated $500,000 to the Relay for Life.

The estate has donated a total of $1,290,000 over the last two years.

Carrington (CSi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports a man has been charged with a DUI following a two-vehicle crash between a van and semi Sunday evening about 7:20-p.m., on Highway 52, two miles west of Carrington.

Sgt. Benjamin Kenelly reports both vehicles were eastbound on Highway 52 when the Dodge Van’s hood unhooked and blew up against the windshield. The driver slowed quickly, causing the semi operated by 65 year old Aron Sorokin, of Saint Laurent to brake and swerve right to avoid striking the van.

The van’s driver, 56 year-old Frances Gasper of Carrington was transported to the Carrington hospital and charged with DUI. Sorokin was not uninjured in the incident.

The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.

Assisting at the were: The Carrington Police Department, Foster County Sheriff’s Office and Carrington Fire Department.

Oriska (CSi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports a 40 year old Page, man was injured Saturday just after 11-a.m., on a curve while riding his 2013 Harley-Davidson motorcycle on Highway 32 thee miles north of Oriska.

The report says Danny Lindseth was southbound when he failed to negotiate a curve entering the east ditch losing control of the motorcycle.

He was not wearing a helmet.

Lindseth was airlifted to Sanford Hospital in Fargo for treatment of injuries.

Lindseth was cited for care required and operating a motorcycle without the proper class of license.

Assisting at the scene were: the Barnes County Sheriff’s Office, , Barnes County Ambulance, and. Sanford AirMed

Hope (CSi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports numerous injuries in a two vehicle crash Sunday about 2:08 p.m., at the intersection of Highways 32 and 38, three miles west of Hope North Dakota.

Sgt Ben Kennelly says, a 2015 Toyota Rav 4, operated by 29 year old Nicolas Pietron of Larimore was Northbound on Highway 32. The 17 year old driver of a 1997 Ford F-150 pickup was crossing Highway 32 from the west and heading east towards Hope on Highway 38. The Ford was struck by the Toyota in the passenger side in the northbound lane of highway 32. The Ford continued into the north east ditch of the intersection facing northeast. The Toyota came to rest facing northwest on the northeast corner of the intersection. Ford was on east/west roadway controlled by a stop sign.

The driver of the Ford Pickup was taken by life flight to Sanford in Fargo to be treated for injuries. All other occupants were transported by ambulance to Sanford Health in Fargo.

Those injured in the crash included Pietron and his passenger, 30 year old Lindsey Pietron of Larimore, and two juveniles in the Toyota.

Those injured in the Ford pickup included the 17 year old driver, and a 15 year old and 10 year old juvenile occupants.

The Toyota occupants wore seat belts, the Ford pickup occupants did not.

The crash remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol.

The Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Steele Sheriff, Traill Sheriff, Griggs Sheriff, Barnes Sheriff, Offices and the Finley/Hp Fire, Cooperstown Ambulance.

Jamestown (CSi) The City of Jamestown announces open positions on various city Committees/boards.

Applications are being accepted for:

One opening on the Shade Tree Committee—Unexpired term to April 2018

One opening on the Planning Commission—5 year term to August 2022

One opening on the Fire Code Board of Appeals—Term to November 2019

Anyone interested in serving on the above committees/boards should complete an “Application for Appointment”. The application may be obtained in person at City Hall, 102 3rd Ave SE, Jamestown, ND, by calling 701-252-5900 or online at jamestownnd.org and select government tab/city committees to download the form.

The application should be returned by July 20, 2017, to:

City of Jamestown

Attn: Appointments

102 3rd Avenue SE

Jamestown, ND 58401-4205

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A trial is beginning for a man accused of fatally stabbing an acquaintance at a Bismarck apartment last year.

Morris Pederson is accused of killing Greg Comes at Patterson Place, an assisted living and low income apartment building. Police say Pederson and Comes met at Ruth Meiers Hospitality House, a homeless shelter.

Police identified Pederson as a suspect after he walked from the apartment complex to the Burleigh County Courthouse in a blood-stained shirt and asked sheriff’s deputies to help Comes, who was dead.

Pederson could face a maximum life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A hearing in the appeal of a man sentenced to death for killing University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin (shuh-DEEN’) will delve into gruesome details.

Attorneys for Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. are set to argue whether Sjodin was raped and whether she died from wounds to her throat. The defense says both points were used to sway the jury in the death penalty phase. Prosecutors say the arguments have no merit.

Rodriguez has been on death row in federal prison since 2003. His final appeal was filed more than five years ago.

Sjodin’s mother, Linda Walker, says the hearing will discuss “hard aspects” of the case, but listening to the arguments pale in comparison to what her daughter endured in her final moments.

The hearing starts Tuesday.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Authorities are warning about a scam involving an impostor claiming to be a North Dakota sheriff.

Someone claiming to be Cass County Sheriff Paul Laney is calling people in the Fargo area, telling them their outstanding warrants will be dismissed if they send money.

When people call the number back, the voicemail claims to be Laney, but the sheriff’s office says it’s not.

Anyone receiving the calls is asked to contact the Red River Regional Dispatch Center.
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) — A group of Devils Lake residents is keeping a dream alive by reworking a plan to build a local activity center.

The Devils Lake Journal reports that city voters in 2014 rejected a sales tax increase to pay for a $23.5 million wellness center and convention center.

The new proposal only includes one building, a two-story activity center with two gymnasiums. It would include locker rooms, storage, a conference area, offices, a community room, kitchen and concessions, a weight room, space for classes and cardio, a track, an indoor playground and restrooms.

Devils Lake Parks and Recreation Superintendent Terry Wallace says a nearby outdoor skating/hockey arena will also be enclosed.

The Park District plans to fund about $3 million of the project, and a proposed half-cent sales tax would fund the remaining $22 million.

NEW YORK (AP) — Courts or legislatures in at least a dozen states have declared that some children have three parents. It’s an arrangement sometimes called “tri-parenting.”While the cases are rare, they have appeared in states from Florida to Alaska.

Advocates say legal recognition reflects the realities of some families.

They include gay couples having a child with a friend, and a man seeking to remain in a paternal role after DNA shows someone else fathered the child he’s raising. New York’s first “tri-custody” ruling involved a husband, his wife and a female neighbor who had all become romantic partners and set out as three to have a child.

But some courts and experts have raised qualms that more parents could mean more parents could mean more conflict.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Public Service Commission has approved a 3.7 percent electric rate increase for Montana Dakota Utilities Co., amounting to about $7.5 million in revenue.

The fixed monthly charge for customers will increase 11 cents to 46 cents per day.

The commission says the company had originally asked for an increase of 6.6 percent, or $13.4 million. An interim rate increase of 5.8 percent was approved in November.

The PSC is authorized to permit, site and regulate certain business activities in the state, including electric and gas utilities, telecommunications companies, power plants, electric transmission lines, pipelines and railroads.

In Sports…

AA…

Wichita 2, Fargo-Moorhead 1

MLB…

INTERLEAGUE

Final Baltimore 8 St. Louis 5

AMERICAN LEAGUE

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Edwin Encarnacion homered twice, Trevor Bauer pitched seven strong innings and Jose Ramirez had his sixth straight multihit game on Sunday. That helped the Cleveland Indians complete a four-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 5-2 victory. Cleveland came into the series trailing the Twins by two games in the AL Central.

Final Toronto 7 Chi White Sox 3

Final Tampa Bay 9 Detroit 1

Final Seattle 7 Texas 3

Final Kansas City 7 L.A. Angels 3

Final Oakland 4 N-Y Yankees 3

Final Boston 6 Houston 5

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Final L.A. Dodgers 8 Cincinnati 7

Final N-Y Mets 5 Washington 1

Final Atlanta 5 Miami 4

Final Arizona 5 Philadelphia 4, 10 Innings

Final Chi Cubs 7 Pittsburgh 1

Final Milwaukee 2 San Diego 1

Final Colorado 7 San Francisco 5

WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Final Dallas 87 Washington 83

Final L.A. Sparks 90 Phoenix 59

Final Indiana 91 Chicago 79

Final Seattle 75 San Antonio 57

COLLEGE WORLD SERIES….

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A 61-year-old man sitting behind the Louisville dugout at the College World Series sustained a minor cut to his head when he was struck by a bat that flew out of a player’s hands Sunday. Burke Perry of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was in the second row when Louisville’s Josh Stowers lost grip of his bat as he swung at a pitch against Texas A and M to end the third inning. Perry had about a 2-inch cut on the top of his head. He said the bat “just skimmed me.”

WILD…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have exposed defensemen Matt Dumba and Marco Scandella and forwards Erik Haula and Eric Staal for the NHL expansion draft. The league announced Sunday protected players from the 30 existing teams for the Vegas Golden Knights, who join the NHL this season. The expansion draft takes place Wednesday.

Three-time Stanley Cup champion goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, Nashville forward James Neal and Anaheim defenseman Sami Vatanen (SAM’-ee VAH’-tah-nehn) are among the high-profile players available for the Vegas Golden Knights to select in the NHL expansion draft.

Now it’s on Golden Knights general manager George McPhee to spend the next three days poring over the list of available players and select one from each of the NHL’s 30 teams.

Fleury was left unprotected by Pittsburgh after he agreed to waive the no-movement clause in his contract. The Penguins instead protected Matt Murray a week after the second-year goalie led them to win their second consecutive championship.

The Predators were put in a bind in exposing Neal once they elected to protect a fourth defenseman instead of the 10-time 20-goal-scorer.

Vatanen was the odd man out in being left unprotected from a deep and talented group of Ducks defensemen.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL salary cap has been set at $75 million for this season in a slight increase over last year.

The league and NHL Players’ Association announced the cap and the salary floor of $55.4 million in a joint statement Sunday. The figures are set by the league’s hockey-related revenue.

It’s an increase of $2 million from the $73 million cap last season, as players elected to use their escalator clause to raise it.

NASCAR…

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Kyle Larson earned his second NASCAR Cup Series win of the season by holding off Chase Elliott at Michigan International Speedway. Larson started from the pole and took control on a restart with five laps remaining before closing out his third career Cup win. Joey Logano was third, followed by Denny Hamlin and Jamie McMurray.

GOLF…

ERIN, Wis. (AP) — Brooks Koepka (KEHP’-kuh) carded three straight birdies on the back nine and closed with a 5-under 67 to win the U.S. Open by four strokes over Brian Harman and Hidei Matsuyama (hih-DEH’-kee) maht-soo-YAH’-mah) at Erin Hills. Koepka’s 16-under total ties the U.S. Open record set by Rory McIlroy and gives him his first Major championship. Justin Thomas shot a 75 to finish eight shots back after his record-setting 9-under 63 on Saturday.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Brooke Henderson claimed her fourth LPGA Tour title by taking the Meijer (MY’-ur) Classic in Michigan by two strokes over Michelle Wie (wee) and Lexi Thompson. The 19-year-old Henderson closed with a 66 for a 17-under total and a $300,000 first-prize check. The Canadian led after each of the first two rounds before falling one shot behind Thompson on Saturday.

In world and national news…

LONDON (AP) — British security officials say hate crimes directed at Muslims have increased nearly five-fold in the wake of several attacks in Britain blamed on Islamic extremists. An official says counterterrorism officials are closely monitoring terror activity linked to far-right groups but most of the recent attacks have been traced back to individuals rather than groups. Ten people have been injured by a 48-year-old white man plowing a van into a crowd of worshippers.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser may be getting new legal representation as the special counsel investigation into Russia’s election meddling heats up. Jared Kushner has been represented on business matters and other issues by Jamie Gorelick.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s coast guard is investigating why it took nearly an hour for a deadly collision between a U.S. Navy destroyer and a container ship to be reported. Coast guard officials said Monday they are trying to find out what the crew of the Philippine-flagged ACX Crystal was doing before reporting the collision to authorities 50 minutes later.

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s ballistic missile strike targeting the Islamic State group in Syria serves both as revenge for attacks on Tehran earlier this month and as a warning that Iran could strike Saudi Arabia and American interests in the Mideast. That’s according to a general in Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard, which launched the missile strike on Sunday night. Gen. Ramazan Sharif said it was a warning to both Saudi Arabia and the U.S.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — After being doused in alcohol and burned by her partner in 2011, Maira Maidana has finally found the courage to tell the truth about what happened to her that awful night. She says she owes that courage to a grassroots movement of tens of thousands of people across Argentina who have mobilized to fight violence against women. Called Ni Una Menos, or Not One Less, the movement has spread rapidly worldwide.