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…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY…
FOR THE JAMESTOWN AREA…
WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation ongoing. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected, in the Jamestown area.
WHAT…Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 5 to 8 inches are expected.
* WHERE…Portions of northeast and southeast North Dakota including the Valley City area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on difficult travel conditions,
including during the evening commute on Friday. Winds gusting
as high as 40 mph will cause near whiteout conditions. Life
threatening conditions for newborn livestock are expected.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Strong
winds are also expected. The latest road conditions for the state
you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY…INCLUES THE VALLEY CITY AREA..
…WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED…
* WHAT…Snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are
expected.
* WHERE…Portions of northeast and southeast North Dakota.
* WHEN…Until 7 AM CDT Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on slippery road conditions. In
addition, some reductions to visibility are likely. Winds
gusting as high as 40 mph will cause patchy blowing and
drifting snow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while
driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling
from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Forecast…
LATE THIS AFTERNOON…Snow. New snow accumulation around 1 inch in the Jamestown area, 1-2 inches in the Valley City area.
Southeast winds around 25 mph.
.TONIGHT…Snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches in the Jamestown area, 3-4 inches in the Valley City area. Storm total
3 to 5 inches in the Jamestown area, 4-7 inches in the Valley City area . Lows in the upper 20s. East winds 20 to 25 mph
with gusts to around 40 mph shifting to the southeast around
15 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY…Cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow in the morning in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area.
Highs in the mid 30s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow after
midnight in the Jamestown are a, 50 percent in the Valley City area. Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SUNDAY…Snow likely possibly mixed with freezing rain in the
morning, then rain and snow likely in the afternoon. Light snow
accumulations. Highs in the mid 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow light freezing rain after midnight in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area. Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY…Cloudy. Light freezing rain and snow likely in the
morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow
possibly mixed with rain in the evening. Lows in the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows 15 to 20.
.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
morning. Highs in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the lower 30s.
Snow will end from west to east Friday night, with the possibility of freezing drizzle lingering into early Saturday morning.
The snow will rapidly diminish Friday night, and Saturday will see the
snow end in the east by noon.
After a break Saturday afternoon, an active weather period Sunday and Monday, with another good chance for rain and snow Sunday, and windy.
Snow into Monday morning before tapering off west to east, becoming mostly cloudy by Monday afternoon as the wind lessens. Highs both days will be in the mid-30s south and the upper 20s north.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Area Grief Support Team is offering a grief support group for anyone who is grieving the loss of someone important to that person, whether the loss is recent or from years past. The group will meet once a week at 7 p.m. at United Presbyterian Church, 302 2nd Ave. SE in Jamestown beginning on Tuesday, April 3, and will run for six weeks.
On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 Eileen Lisko said, In his book, “Understanding Your Grief,” internationally recognized expert in the field of loss and grief Dr. Alan Wolfelt says, “You can benefit from a connectedness that comes from people who have also had a death in their lives. Support groups, where people come together and share the common bond of experience, can be invaluable in helping you and your grief and supporting your need to mourn long after the event of the death”
People who have had a significant loss are often expected to be “over it” in a matter of a few weeks. They may even expect this of themselves. In reality, it may take years for someone to work through his or her grief. The support group experience allows individuals to express grief in their own unique way and on their own unique timetable.
Also on our show, Diane Witzig added, the group is free of charge, however, participants are asked to register to ensure that enough materials are available. Participants should plan to attend all six sessions. For more information, or to register, call Diane at 320-4915 or Eileen 269-4521.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Fargo police say burglars who tried to steal some drugs fled from a house and dropped packages of marijuana in their haste to flee.
The burglary early Friday involved two men who fled in a car. The initial report indicated a shot was fired but Sgt. Jerrod Wagner tells KFGO News it’s believed a cap gun or some type of replica gun was involved.
Officers searched the area but didn’t find any trace of the suspects. Police were alerted by someone who ran to the nearby Loaf N’ Jug and told an employee to call 9-1-1.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Donated hay and money continues to make its way to North Dakota ranchers stricken by drought last year.
The Agriculture Department recently helped coordinate the distribution of 100 donated hay bales and 30 bales of oat straw to four ranchers. That brings the total doled out through a hay lottery program implemented last summer to nearly 700 bales.
The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association recently announced it distributed about $50,000 in donated money to 22 ranchers through a relief fund it established last year.
Attention is turning to the drought outlook for this year. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says he’s encouraged by conversations he’s had with climatologists and forecasters.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a wetter-than-average next three months for the Northern Plains, and improvement in drought conditions in the region.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota is poised to become the first state to achieve 1-gigabit connectivity for all school districts in an effort to improve digital learning.
Gov. Doug Burgum and several state officials announced Thursday the plan to update broadband activity for state and local governments, K-12 schools and higher education institutions by next summer, the Bismarck Tribune reported .
“While we already rank high nationally in connectivity for K-12, these significant upgrades, yet cost-neutral, will ensure that our schools have the bandwidth and the speed they need to prepare students for a 21st century economy, which is ever increasingly being influenced by a rapid digital transformation,” Burgum said.
State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said that the internet improvement will enable teachers to enhance their instructional strategies and provide more personalized learning opportunities.
In 2016, 100 percent of the 103,951 students across North Dakota’s 175 districts met the minimum recommended bandwidth goal of 100 kbps per student, according to advocacy group EducationSuperHighway.
Burgum said though that’s good, “minimum is not what we’re shooting for.”
The state’s Information Technology Department extended a contract with broadband service provider Dakota Carrier Network, which has been providing internet access through the state’s network since 2000. The two-year extension will take effect July 1, 2019.
Dakota Carrier Network CEO Seth Arndorfer said the latest upgrade will require electronic updates at some schools and government agencies.
“It’s the largest incremental upgrade that we’ve seen on our network since we installed it back in 2000,” he said. “Students and teachers are going to notice that they can use the high-definition video for distance education, they can do research, they can download software upgrades, they can take tests and access cloud-based curriculum, all real-time without impacting their fellow student or fellow teacher.”
COLFAX, N.D. (AP) — Some parents and other residents of the Richland 44 School District are circulating petitions to try to recall three school board members, in the wake of a hazing investigation.
The Daily News reports that the board members targeted aren’t up for election this year, while four others are. Petition organizers hope to replace the majority of the board by voting in new members in June.
Member Derek Beito says the group believes the current board isn’t responsive enough to the public.
Richland County authorities in February referred five boys to juvenile court for their roles in alleged hazing in the boys locker room. Counts against them include felonious restraint, terrorizing, hazing and sexual assault. The board earlier this month put the school superintendent on paid leave.
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — New population estimates show the Dakotas going in opposite directions.
The Capital Journal reports that estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show South Dakota grew about 1 percent between July 2016 and July 2017, to 869,666 people.
North Dakota shrunk by 155 residents, to 755,393 people. It was one of only eight states to lose population.
North Dakota has still grown by more than 12 percent since 2010, while South Dakota has grown about 7 percent in that time period. North Dakota’s growth is second-highest of any state, slightly behind Texas.
The Census Bureau uses administrative records such as birth and death certificates along with IRS data and Medicare enrollment numbers to create the yearly estimates.
In sports…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — University of North Dakota junior forward Shane Gersich has signed an entry-level contract with the NHL’s Washington Capitals.
The Chaska, Minnesota, native was a fifth-round pick of Washington in the 2014 draft, 134th overall.
Gersich was a member of UND’s national championship team in 2015-16, scoring nine goals and 11 points in 37 games as a freshman. He finishes his college career with 43 goals and 77 points in 117 games.
Gersich is the second member of this year’s North Dakota team to sign an NHL contract. Junior defenseman Christian Wolanin made his debut with the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is warning Congress that he will “never sign another bill like this again,” as he signs a $1.3 trillion spending bill.
Trump calls the omnibus legislation a “ridiculous situation,” noting lawmakers had only hours to review the massive bill, but says national security concerns are leading him to sign it.
Trump says “nobody” is “more disappointed than me because the number is so large.”
Trump says he wants to change the Senate’s rules to eliminate the filibuster, and allow passage of all bills on a simple-majority vote. He also appeals to Congress for a line-item veto that would grant him the ability to nix spending he disagrees with.
PARIS (AP) — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says the lights on the Eiffel Tower will be switched off at midnight to honor three people who were killed in southern France.
Hidalgo wrote on her Twitter account that all Parisians are standing next to the victims.
She didn’t say when the tower would be relit.
NEW YORK (AP) — Support for tougher gun control laws is soaring in the United States.
That’s according to a new poll that found a majority of gun owners and half of Republicans favor new laws to address gun violence in the weeks after a Florida school shooting left 17 dead and sparked nationwide protests.
The poll, conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, found that nearly 7 in 10 adults favor stricter gun control measures. That’s the strongest level of support since The Associated Press first asked the question five years ago. The new poll also found that nearly half of Americans do not expect elected officials to take action.
The new poll finds support for specific gun control measures even among those who bristle at the term “gun control.”
(AP) The mother of a teenage girl shot when a classmate opened fire inside their Maryland high school says she is brain dead and is being removed from life support.
Melissa Willey told news reporters Thursday night that her daughter, 16-year-old Jaelynn Willey, has “no life left in her.” She said Jaelynn would be removed from life support during the evening.
The teen was shot Tuesday by 17-year-old Austin Rollins at Great Mills High School in St. Mary’s County.
Rollins died after shooting Willey. A school resource officer got there within a minute and fired a shot at Rollins, but it’s not yet clear whether Rollins was killed by the officer’s bullet or took his own life.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A former executive with the Kansas water park where a 10-year-old boy died on a giant waterslide has been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Tyler Austin Miles, who was an operations director for Schlitterbahn, was booked into the Wyandotte County jail Friday and is being held on $50,000 bond.
Caleb Schwab died in August 2016 on the 17-story Verruckt water slide at the park in western Kansas City, Kansas. An autopsy revealed the boy was decapitated when the raft that he and two women were on went airborne. It hit a pole that supported nets that were designed to keep riders from flying off the ride.
Winter Prospapio, a spokeswoman for Schlitterbahn, said the company was “deeply disappointed” that someone was charged for the “terrible accident.” She said Schlitterbahn stood by Miles, who left the company for another job in September.
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