CSi Weather…

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9-A.M. TUESDAY IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA, NOON IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA.

.LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON…Snow. Snow may be heavy at times. New snow accumulation around 2 inches. East winds around 15 mph.
.TONIGHT…Snow. Snow accumulation around 3 inches. Storm total
5 to 10 inches in the Jamestown area, 3-10 inches in the Valley City area. Lows in the lower 20s. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY…Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow in the
morning, in the Jamestown area, 20 percent in the Valley City area,  then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
20s. North winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow
possibly mixed with freezing rain after midnight in the Jamestown area, 20 percent in the Valley City area. Lows 10 to 15.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
morning. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow
after midnight. Lows 10 to 15.
.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
morning. Highs in the upper 20s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow after
midnight. Lows 15 to 20.
.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the lower 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows 15 to 20.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 15.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.

Visibilities drastically reduced through Monday afternoon, and snow may fall at the rate of one inch per hour in some parts of central North Dakota.

Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches are expected across northwest and central North Dakota. Localized amounts up to 18 inches are possible across portions of far south central North Dakota in the Edgeley and Kulm areas.

By the evening commute most areas will have several inches of

snow and travel is likely to be very dangerous. Winter Storm

Warnings remain in effect for all of western and central North

Dakota.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Due to the snow storm in progress the Jamestown City Council Meeting has been postponed until March 7th, at 5-p.m. at City Hall.

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Public Works informs residents that due to the large amount and high moisture content of the heavy snowfall, the City Administrator has asked for the removal of the snow gates on the City’s four motor graders.  The full snow removal program will begin at 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2018. 

Snow removal in the RESIDENTIAL areas will begin at approximately 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2018.

City crews will begin snow removal in the DOWNTOWN area beginning approximately at 11:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 20187, and continue during the night.

Downtown merchants and all public/private schools are asked to have their sidewalks shoveled by 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2018.

PLEASE NOTE:

The above schedule is contingent upon changing weather conditions and snow accumulation totals.

 

Jamestown (CSi) A no travel advisory was issued Monday afternoon for Stutsman County.

Sheriff Chad Kaiser reports that due to heavy snow blanketing the area and dropping temperatures, no travel is being advised for all of Stutsman County.

He says county snow plows will go out Monday evening or early Tuesday.

The Law Enforcement Center closed at 2-p.m., Monday. Non-essential employees were sent home then, and the courthouse closed.

A no travel advisory means weather conditions are rapidly deteriorating and could lead to dangerous and hazardous travel. Motorists should not travel due to hazardous conditions which may make it unsafe to travel.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce announces the annual Chili Cook-off  was postponed due to weather, on Monday.

The Community Olympics cancelled and will not be rescheduled.

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  Due to deteriorating weather and road conditions, state offices in Bismarck closed at 3 p.m. Monday.

At this time, normal business hours are expected for Tuesday, March 6. If a closure or delayed opening is required Tuesday, an announcement will be sent to all employees.

Today’s weather-related closures of Bismarck state agency offices included the North Dakota Department of Human Services’ West Central Human Service Center, which provides direct behavioral health services to individuals from the Bismarck region. The center’s 24-hour client crisis line remains available at (701) 328-8899 or toll-free at 888-328-2112.

 

Jamestown  (NDFU)  – North Dakota Farmers Union has announced that it is offering discounts to any youth who registers early for Farmers Union Camp between now and May 15. The state’s largest grassroots youth camping program for rural and urban kids gets underway June 10.

Camps are divided into junior and senior level age groups for kids in grades 3-6 and 7-12. Fifteen separate four- and five-day camps are held throughout the summer at sites near Valley City and Elgin with free transportation provided. More than 1,000 youth attended Farmers Union Camp last year.

Bri Sorensen, NDFU Youth Education Supervisor  says, “The program is designed to highlight the individuality in all youth.  Our camp counselors encourage positive and constructive attitudes in a fun environment. Kids participate in traditional activities like swimming and singing around the campfire, but we also incorporate team building exercises and leadership activities. The camp theme this year is ‘Have Courage and Be Kind.’”

Sorensen also said youth organize and operate their own cooperative – a camp store – as part of the program’s educational focus on cooperatives. In the past three years, youth have donated more than $9,400 in camp store dividends to charities across the state.

To learn more and to register for a $25 discount off the camp fee, go to ndfu.org/youth. Scholarships are also available in most counties for students needing fee assistance. Call Sorensen at 701-952-1404 for more information.

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Former state lawmaker Mac Schneider of Grand Forks will seek the North Dakota Democratic Party’s nomination to run for the U.S. House. Schneider scheduled Tuesday events in Grand Forks, Fargo and Bismarck to announce his decision. Schneider is a businessman and attorney. He served in the state Senate from 2009 until his defeat for re-election in 2016. He served as Senate minority leader during the 2013 and 2015 legislative sessions.MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Investigation says a State Patrol trooper shot and wounded a woman during an encounter along the interstate near Moorhead. And, a male passenger in the woman’s vehicle was arrested Monday. The BCA says the trooper responded to a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 94 about 10:30 a.m. Authorities say the driver had lost control and crashed into the median barrier.

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — The treasurer of the University of North Dakota Student Government is accused of embezzling from a fraternity. Chase Johnson of Fargo faces a felony theft charge for allegedly stealing between $10,000 and $50,000 from the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, where he also had served as treasurer. Johnson’s attorney didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Johnson could enter a plea at an April 4 hearing. The charge against him carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A winter storm is causing headaches for both vehicle and airplane travelers in the northern Plains. The Highway Patrol in Minnesota is reporting dozens of crashes, several with injuries. Crash reports are much lighter in the Dakotas, though there are numerous reports of vehicles sliding off icy highways. The bad weather resulted in nearly 100 flight cancellations and more than 150 delays at the Minneapolis airport as of mid-afternoon.

 

In sports…
All eight North Dakota High School Activities Association Class B Boys Region Basketball Tournaments have been postponed due to forecast of heavy snow and poor travel conditions.Tournaments will now start Tuesday, March 6.
Class B Boy’s Region 3 Basketball Tournament Rescheduled..Quarterfinals – Tuesday, March 6, 3 p.m.Semifinals – Thursday, March 8, 6 p.m.3rd place, Championship – Friday, March 9, 6 p.m.March 6 quarterfinals

3-p.m .Game 1: (6) Carrington (19-2) vs. Kidder County (11-10).

4:30-p.m. Game 2: Napoleon-GS (11-11) vs. Ellendale (16-6)..

6-p.m. Game 3: Strasburg-Zee. (8-14) vs. LaMoure-LM (15-7),

7:30-p..m. Game 4: Edgeley-KM (17-5) vs. Linton-HMB (8-13).

Thursday, March 8, 6 p.m.3rd place,
Championship – Friday, March 9, 6 p.m.
March 6 quarterfinals3-p.m .Game 1: (6) Carrington (19-2) vs. Kidder County (11-10).4:30-p.m. Game 2: Napoleon-GS (11-11) vs. Ellendale (16-6)..6-p.m. Game 3: Strasburg-Zee. (8-14) vs. LaMoure-LM (15-7),7:30-p..m. Game 4: Edgeley-KM (17-5) vs. Linton-HMB (8-13).The NDHSAA State Class B Boys Basketball Tournament seeding will now be announced on statewide television at approximately 8 p.m. CST on Saturday, March 10 in between championship games at the Super A State Basketball Tournament in Fargo. 

Any additional postponements will be posted on www.ndhsaanow.com. Postponements will also be sent to NDHSAA main school contacts and statewide media.

 

In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he may visit Israel in May for the opening of a new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.Trump upset allies and roiled the Arab world last year by announcing that the U.S. was moving its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.The new embassy is set to open in May, and Trump says he’ll head to Israel for the dedication ceremony “if I can.”A ribbon-cutting for an interim facility is being planned to coincide with the 70th anniversary of Israel’s independence.Trump commented during an Oval Office meeting Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Trump also said his embassy decision was “appreciated in a big part of the world.”WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says “we’re not backing down” on his push to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum despite criticism from fellow Republicans.The president says during an Oval Office meeting with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he doesn’t expect to have a trade war as a result of his push to crack down on a flood of steel imports.The president spoke after a spokeswoman for House Speaker Paul Ryan said the speaker was “extremely worried” about the consequences of a trade war and urging the White House not to advance the plan.

Trump says the U.S. has had a “very bad deal” with Mexico under the NAFTA agreement but he says the tariffs “could be part of NAFTA.”

 

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Escorted by police officers and a Panamanian judicial official, the owners of the Trump Panama City hotel have taken control of the property. A team of Trump Organization security officials abandoned the area on Monday.The action by Panama’s government resolves a 12-day standoff between President Donald Trump’s family hotel business and Orestes Fintiklis, a private equity investor who sought to drop Trump’s management company and brand. Though Fintiklis and other owners tried to fire Trump’s company last year, the Trump Organization had refused to surrender physical possession of the hotel.Speaking from the hotel’s administrative offices Monday, Fintiklis called the fight a commercial matter that had spun out of control and praised Panamanian authorities.A representative of the Trump Organization did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

 

 

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police say a man has been arrested for stealing Frances McDormand’s Oscars trophy after the Academy Awards.Officer Rosario Herrera, a police spokeswoman, says 47-year-old Terry Bryant was arrested Sunday night on suspicion of felony grand theft. She says he was being held on $20,000 bail Monday morning.Authorities say the Oscar was allegedly stolen during the Governors Ball after party. Herrera said Bryant had a ticket for the event.McDormand received the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.”A telephone number for Bryant couldn’t immediately be located and it wasn’t clear if had an attorney who could comment on his behalf.

 

LONDON (AP) — British media say a former Russian spy is in critical condition after coming into contact with an “unknown substance.”Authorities did not identify the man, but the Press Association and other British media identified him Monday as Sergei Skripal, 66, who was convicted in 2006 on charges of spying for Britain and sentenced to 13 years but was freed in 2010 in a U.S.-Russian spy swap.His identity was first disclosed by the BBC.Following his arrest in Moscow in December 2004, Skripal confessed to having been recruited by British special services in 1995 and was feeding them information about Russian agents in Europe, receiving over $100,000 for his services.