CSi Weather…

 .TONIGHT…CLOUDY. SCATTERED FLURRIES IN THE EVENING…THEN
CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 30 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING… THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLEET IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH
SLEET IN THE EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AND
SLEET. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLEET. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
.TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.

NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. HEAVIER AMOUNTS UP TO 4 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN EASTERN DICKEY COUNTY NEAR OAKES AND LUDDEN.

THE MODERATE SNOW WILL LIKELY CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONSDUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP & KCSi-T.V. News) A Jamestown native who finished the Boston Marathon minutes before two bombs exploded says she is in disbelief and called the event “surreal.”

Julie Jeske was about two blocks away getting food when two bombs exploded in the packed streets near the finish line Monday. At least three people were killed and scores of others were injured.

Jeske says she could see the smoke billowing out but tried to stay away so that emergency responders could attend to the injured.

Jeske who now lives in Bismarck with her husband Charlie was one of 17 runners from the Capitol City competing in the race. This was her fourth time running the Boston Marathon.

 She said it was frustrating not being able to call her husband and other family members once the cell phone circuits were jammed or overloaded minutes after the explosions in downtown Boston. Jeske flew back to Bismarck Tuesday to reunite with her family

Other former Jamestown residents in the marathon  included, Justin Schweitzer, from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Maggie Conlon.Lief Rasmussen,  now of Fargo, says that he and the others in his group are safe.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, a one vehicle rollover accident on Monday (Apr 15, 2013) about 9:15 p.m., injured a Poplar, Montana man.

The reports says a van operated by 49 year old Guy Bateman was westbound on I-94 about four miles west of Valley City, when the vehicle, with cruise control engaged at 65 mph slid on the ice and compacted snow. He over-corrected the skid, and the vehicle entered the median sideways, and overturned, coming to rest on the passenger side, facing south in the left lane on the eastbound travel lanes.

Bateman was hospitalized in Valley City for treatment.

The report says he was wearing a seat belt.

Assisting the NDHP were the Barnes County Sheriff’s Office, Barnes County Ambulance Service, and Barnes County Crash and Rescue.

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Feb 12,2013) — Less than 60 days to “Rib Fest,” at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, on June 1, 2013.

Proceeds from the event will support Stutsman County Relay for Life, from Ave Maria Village, and vendors and those cooking ribs.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show, on CSi Cable 2 Lori Mettert with the Ave Maria Village, Activities Department said, the event will be from 11-am to 4-p.m., at Ave Maria Village.

Ms. Mettert pointed that the 1st Annual Rib Fest in 2012, raised over $9,300 for Relay for Life.

She added that other Relay for Life teams may sell items other than ribs, to support their own team, while participating the Ave Maria Village event.

Vendors and rib cookers may also donate all or a portion of their sales to Relay for Life, or designate a free will offering.

Ms. Mettert said they will have one ton of ribs available to cook, and will NOT run out of ribs this year.

This year there will be two awards given out, the judged “Best Ribs,” and new this year is the “Peoples Choice,” Award, with voting on favorites, at “a buck-bone.”

She added the cost to purchase ribs is $5 per plate. Volunteers are needed to do the cooking. They along with concessionaires and vendors are welcome to get signed up now.

Also at Rib Fest there will be the car, motorcycle, and tractor show, trophies will be awarded in various categories. No entry fee. She added that there will be music entertainment through Rib Fest with two bands.

Also on our show, Deacon Tom, who is in charge of kids games noted, that this year there will be two categories of inflatable games, one, set aside for the younger kids.

He added that there will also be barrel rides for the kids, and kids foods, like hot dogs.

Those wishing to be vendors, or enter cars, motorcycles, or tractors may contact her, along with anyone wishing to donate silent auction items.

Contact Lori Mettert or Jeanne at Ave Maria Village at 252-5660.

Those wishing to enter cars motorcycles or tractors may also enter the day of the event.

　

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Republican Gov. Jack Dalrymple has signed legislation to expand Medicaid to cover more uninsured residents of North Dakota.
 
     North Dakota’s Medicaid program now covers about 65,000 people a month. Dalrymple’s endorsement on Tuesday means an additional 20,000 people – mostly adults without children – would be added to the program.
 
     Medicaid expansion is a component of the federal Affordable Care Act championed by President Barack Obama
 
     North Dakota’s Republican-led Legislature reluctantly voted last week to expand Medicaid and sent the bill to the governor.
 
     GOP lawmakers in both chambers said they felt forced to vote to expand Medicaid because of the added to costs residents if they didn’t.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The medical director of North Dakota’s lone abortion clinic says a bill passed in the 2011 Legislature would end the practice of medication abortions and leave pregnant women with “less choice.”
 
     The Red River Women’s Clinic of Fargo is challenging the law that bans the use of a drug that induces abortions. Judge Wickham Corwin has blocked the legislation from taking effect and is presiding over a civil trial that began Tuesday.
 
     Clinic medical director Kathryn Eggleston testified that the clinic began offering medication abortions in 2007 because women demanded it. She says patients wanted a separate option to surgical abortion.
 
     The challenge could be the first of many abortion rights lawsuits in the state. Lawmakers this session have passed the most restrictive abortion laws in the country.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota House has endorsed a measure aimed at curbing the oil industry’s practice of wasting natural gas at oil wells.  
 
     The House voted 93-0 Tuesday to allow tax cuts on natural gas if it’s collected and used for agricultural, industrial or railroad purposes. North Dakota’s Senate approved the measure earlier.
 
     More than 30 percent of the state’s gas production is being flared because development of the pipelines and processing facilities needed to handle it has not kept pace with production.  
 
     Officials say about $4 billion in infrastructure improvements have been built in North Dakota to capture natural gas and move it to market, but another $4 billion in gathering systems is needed to keep pace with the state’s record oil production.

 

 WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – A Washington state man faces numerous charges after a police chase in Williston that ended in a fiery crash.
 
     Authorities allege that 35-year-old Luis Lopez, of Pasco, Wash., fled from officers early Saturday after stealing a car, which he eventually crashed into a tanker truck in the city’s downtown.  Both vehicles were engulfed in flames but there were no serious injuries.
 
     Lopez is charged with three misdemeanors and two felony charges, including reckless endangerment. Court documents do not list an attorney for him. He is due in court on May 14 and could enter pleas at that time.

 

HUDSON, Wis. (AP) – A psychiatrist who evaluated a man accused of killing his three Wisconsin daughters testified the father was mentally aware of his criminal actions.
 
     Dr. Erik Knudson testified Monday as the sanity trial for Aaron Schaffhausen entered its third week in St. Croix County. Knudson, testifying for the prosecution, said that after Schaffhausen killed the girls, he drove around aimlessly, discarding items from his car that could possibly connect him to the crime. KSTP-TV  reports the psychiatrist says Schaffhausen’s action shows he was “capable of conforming his conduct.”
 
     Aaron Schaffhausen has pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree intentional homicide, but he maintains he’s not responsible for killing 11-year-old Amara, 8-year-old Sophie, and 5-year-old Cecilia because of a mental illness. Jurors will determine his sanity.
 
     Closing arguments are scheduled Tuesday.

 

In world an national news…

 BOSTON (AP) – The father of the 8-year-old boy who perished in the Boston Marathon bombings is thanking family, friends and strangers for their support following his son’s death. Bill Richard released a statement Tuesday afternoon about his son Martin’s death. He says his wife, Denise, and 6-year-old daughter Jane also suffered serious injuries in the blasts. He also asks for continued prayers for his family as they mourn Martin.
 
     BOSTON (AP) – A 29-year-old restaurant manager has been identified as one of three people killed in the bombing at the Boston Marathon. Her father says Krystle Campbell, of Medford, Mass., had gone with her best friend to take a picture of the friend’s boyfriend crossing the finish line. William Campbell says his daughter was a “very caring, very loving person, and was daddy’s little girl.” He says the loss has devastated the family.
 
     RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) – There are statements from the Arab world  condemning Monday’s Boston Marathon bombings. The king of Saudi Arabia says no religion or morals would condone such an attack. And Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood says Islamic law doesn’t condone violence against civilians. President Barack Obama says the attack was an act of terrorism, but he says investigators don’t know if an international or domestic organization was behind it, or perhaps just one individual.
 
     CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – Violent protests have broken out in Venezuela, in the home state of the late leftist President Hugo Chavez. Police have fired tear gas and plastic bullets at protesters demanding a recount of Sunday’s contested presidential election. The Obama administration is refusing to accept the official results of the election, which gave victory to the protege of Chavez.
 
     NEW YORK (AP) – Dozens of people have been charged  in New York and elsewhere in what investigators describe as a Russian organized crime scheme that included illegal, high-stakes poker games for the rich and famous. Federal authorities say the poker players included pro athletes, Hollywood celebrities and Wall Street executives. None of them are facing charges. Arrests also took place in Los Angeles, Miami and other cities across the country.