Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Mar 29

 .SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20.
.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLEET IN THE MORNING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET IN THE EVENING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
20 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
MORNING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.

 

Update…

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Mar 29, 2013) — The Jamestown Rural and City Fire Departments and Stutsman County Sheriff’s Officer were called out about 9- a.m. Friday (Mar 29, 2013) to a multi-vehicle injury accident, on Highway 281 North, a half mile south of the Pelican Point turnoff.

Dense fog Friday morning reduced visibility to less than 100 yards, during the time of the accident.

A semi was making a U-turn on a turnaround causing a pileup.

Three semis and three or four cars were involved, as south-bound traffic on Highway 281 was rerouted by authorities, and then normal traffic flow was restored at 11:30 a.m.

Five occupants in the vehicles were taken to Jamestown Regional Medical Center, by Jamestown Area Ambulance Service.

Stutsman County Sheriff, Chad Kaiser, said two of the injured required extrication by the fire department from the vehicles.

Agencies responding to the accident scene included the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Stutsman County Sheriff, Jamestown Rural Fire Department, Jamestown Fire Department and Jamestown Ambulance Service.

(More information on the accident below, from  the North Dakota Highway Patrol).

Another accident on Interstate 94 west of Jamestown near mile marker 256 was reported as a rollover.

Another accident was reported in the 10-a.m. hour at the 281 bypass involving a camper being pulled by a pickup. No injuries reported.

Motorists on Friday afternoon are still being urged to reduce speeds and use low-beam headlights when traveling through foggy conditions.

A dense fog advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service through Friday afternoon,

The forecast calls for patchy dense fog Friday evening, and a chance of light freezing rain, with sleet and snow in the forecast for Saturday afternoon, that could lead to more dangerous driving conditions.

The report from NDHP on accident Friday morning Mar 29, 2013

“Two separate crashes resulted in a 5 vehicle (2 semis, 3 passenger cars) pile-up on US Highway 52, mm 256, approximately 8 miles north of Jamestown, ND. This caused both southbound lanes to be closed for approximately 2 hours and traffic to be backed up for several miles while the scene was cleared.

The Freightliner was traveling northbound and had missed it’s turn so it attempted to make a U-turn using a designated crossover. The Freightliner attempted to pull into the far right, southbound, lane and was struck in the passenger side door area by the Mercury; this left the semi partially blocking both southbound lanes and the Mercury completely blocking the right lane.

A 2009 Chrysler minivan driven by Gail Weisenburger, New Rockford, ND, was able to stop just before the crash scene when a second semi, a 2013 Peterbuilt driven by Terrill Trimble, Ft. Collins, CO, was attempting to stop before the scene, drove by her, hit the Mercury with it’s driver side, and came to rest on the shoulder with the trailer partially blocking the right southbound lane.

Immediately, a 2006 Ford F150 driven by Brandon Mendes, McAlester, OK, rear ended the Chrysler minivan pushing it into the Mercury, and the semi on the shoulder, with the F150 still attached to the back of the minivan. Neither of the semi drivers were injured; however, all six passenger vehicle occupants were transported to the ER. (at JRMC).

This crash scene caused several additional cars to drive into the ditch alongside the scene as well as a semi pulling a 100,000lb. generator from the oil patch to drive into the median to avert further collisions. This crash remains under investigation by NDHP.”

 

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown Performing Arts Association presents, “The Last Annual Comedy Revue,” on Saturday & Sunday April 6, 7, 2013 at 7:30 each evening at the Jamestown Arts Center.

On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, spokesperson, Bruce Berg said, all proceeds from ticket sales of $8 for adults and $3 for students will go to support the arts in the Jamestown area. Tickets will be available at the door.

Berg said, on the comedy side, veteran performers will be back and some new faces will be on stage.

There will be musical presentations as well, with some new performers.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Jack Dalrymple today issued a disaster declaration in preparation for potential spring flooding in river basins throughout the state. The declaration includes counties and Tribal Nations that face a 50 percent chance of reaching or exceeding moderate flood stage.

In issuing the disaster declaration, Dalrymple cited heavy snowpack, saturated topsoil conditions and full surface storage in sloughs, ponds and drainage systems in areas throughout the state. Dalrymple also cited flood outlooks issued by the National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that indicate a strong potential for flooding in areas including the Mouse, Devils Lake, Sheyenne, James, Pembina and Red River basins.

“Current conditions and forecasts clearly indicate that there is a significant potential for flooding that may exceed local response capabilities in areas across the state,” Dalrymple said. “This emergency declaration is an important step in providing the state resources that may be needed to protect people and property from significant spring flooding.”

The governor’s disaster declaration activates the State Emergency Operations Plan which requires that state officials and agencies and the North Dakota National Guard prepare to provide timely flood response services.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Federal Emergency Management Agency officials say they’re disappointed by the number of people in the Red River Valley and elsewhere who don’t have flood insurance.

FEMA officials say the number of insurance policies in flood-prone Fargo and Cass County dropped by more than 40 percent in the last year. Flood policies in all of North Dakota declined 32 percent.

The National Weather Service says there’s a 50 percent chance that Fargo will have one of the area’s top five floods of all time.

FEMA spokesman Dave Kyner says people often make the mistake of attempting to time the market for flood insurance, especially after quiet years like 2012.

Policies must be in effect for 30 days before any flood damage is covered.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) – Elevate your houses — and raise your deductibles. That’s the advice from federal officials to homeowners living in flood-prone communities. The suggestions are aimed at helping those homeowners cut down on rising flood insurance premiums. Under legislation approved last year, government-subsidized premiums will gradually be eliminated.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s House has killed a bill aimed at strengthening penalties for drunken driving.

Representatives rejected the bill 63-28 on Friday. North Dakota’s Senate endorsed the measure earlier.

The measure, among other things, would have raised the fine for a first drunken driving offense from $250 to $500.

The bill also would require mandatory participation in the so-called 24/7 sobriety program, which requires offenders to report twice a day to a law enforcement center and blow into a device to show they’re sober. People who couldn’t make the trip would wear an ankle bracelet to track their sobriety in real time.

Data show DUI arrests in North Dakota have increased 53 percent in the last 10 years, including 6,600 arrests last year.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota man whose father is serving life in prison for one of the most gruesome killings in state history has been charged in federal court with first-degree murder.

Daniel Greatwalker Sr., of Belcourt, was convicted in November 2002 of killing 43-year-old Linus Wallette, whose body was found in a wooded area near Belcourt. Authorities said Wallette was beaten with a pickax, knife and hammer.

The case against 23-year-old Daniel Greatwalker Jr. was unsealed Friday in federal court. He’s accused of killing 21-year-old Perry Picotte by striking and stabbing him. Picotte was reported missing on Nov. 27. His body was discovered on Dec. 2.

The younger Greatwalker is also charged with covering up evidence in the case. He is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in Bismarck.

 

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – A state district judge in Williston has denied a bond-reduction request from a man accused of murdering his roommate at an oil field crew camp in Williams County.

Thirty-one-year-old Ryan Anderson is accused of stabbing to death 32-year-old Christopher King after an alcohol-fueled dispute March 17. Both men came from Michigan.

Defense attorney Nicole Foster asked that Anderson’s bond be reduced to $25,000, saying Anderson stabbed King in self-defense. Prosecutor Nathan Madden said Anderson has a history of failing to appear for court.

Judge David Nelson kept bond for Anderson at $1 million.

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A state district judge in Grand Forks is recovering after open-heart surgery.

Judge Joel Medd turns 66 next month. He had a triple-bypass operation on March 21 and is now recuperating at home.

Trial Court Administrator Merylee Castellanos says Medd is doing well but will be out about five to six weeks. She says other judges will pick up some of his caseload, and a surrogate judge might be brought in to help.

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) – An Alaska congressman is getting criticism from his fellow Republicans after referring to Hispanic migrant workers as “wetbacks.” Don Young told an Alaska radio station  that on his father’s farm in central California, where he grew up, there used to be 50 or 60 “wetbacks” picking tomatoes. Young’s use of the word comes as Republicans try to temper the party’s hard-line position on illegal immigrants, and improve their standing among Hispanic voters. House Speaker John Boehner (BAY’-nur) says the remark was “offensive and beneath the dignity of the office.”

WASHINGTON (AP) – Higher taxes haven’t caused Americans to rein-in their spending. The government says consumer spending actually rose in February by the biggest amount in five months. Americans were spending some of their extra income — which increased overall by 1.1 percent last month. After seeing the report on consumer spending, Paul Ashworth of Capital Economics says he raised his growth forecast for the first quarter by a full percentage point. Markets will have to wait until Monday to react — they’re closed for Good Friday.

NEW YORK (AP) – New York’s mayor says he’ll veto what he calls a short-sighted proposal to require thousands of New York City businesses to provide paid sick leave. Mayor Michael Bloomberg says it would be bad for the city’s economy. But City Council Speaker Christine Quinn says it’s “the right thing to do.” Businesses with 20 or more employees would have to provide five paid sick days a year, starting in April of next year. A vote on the plan is expected next month.

NEW CITY, N.Y. (AP) – Actor Stephen Baldwin is admitting that he failed to pay New York state income taxes for three years. He’ll have to come up with $300,000. But under a plea bargain, he gets to stay out of jail. And he can have his record wiped clean if he pays the taxes within a year. A judge in New City, N.Y., Friday said Baldwin had already paid an additional $100,000 he owed. The actor said he court that he’s looking forward to, in his words, “clearing the wreckage of my past.” He’s the youngest of four Baldwin brothers who are actors.