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REST OF TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.SATURDAY…RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. LOWS
AROUND 50.
.MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.THE FIRE DANGER INDEX IS FORECAST TO BE IN THE HIGH CATEGORY TODAY.
THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
AN UNSETTLED WEATHER PATTERN IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THURSDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE EVERY DAY THROUGH TUESDAY.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT…
INCREASING MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY MAY SUPPORT ISOLATED SEVERE STORMS…ESPECIALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 94. AND MAY LINGER INTO SATURDAY WITH ADDITIONAL ISOLATED SEVERE WEATHER POSSIBLE, MAINLY IN THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY.
WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF AN INCH OR TWO…LOCALLY
HIGHER…ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK…WITH THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY AT RISK FOR SOME OF THE HIGHER AMOUNTS.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Dry conditions sparked a fire Tuesday (May 14, 2013).
The Jamestown Rural Fire Department was called about 4-p.m. to a large hay bale fire Tuesday four miles northwest of Spiritwood Lake.
The 150 hay bales on fire spread and burned 5-10 acres of land.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP & KCSi-T.V. News May 14, 2013) – Thunderstorms that crossed southern North Dakota early Tuesday packed strong winds that knocked out electricity to half of Valley City for a time and blew over vehicles. No one was hurt.
Four power poles were knocked over, leaving about 1,500 customers without power for about two hours.
The National Weather Service estimated wind gusts of 60 to 70 miles per hour near Valley City downing some trees in the city.
Six vehicles were blown off I-94 between Tower City and Sanborn.
The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports two separate incidents occurred, on Tuesday morning, (May 14, 2013), as a result of high winds.
First, at about 5:45 a.m., a 35,000lb. semi pulling an empty cattle trailer travelling westbound on I-94 at mm 280, opetated by 45 year old Walt Lashley of Billings, Montana, drove into what he described as “pitch black” conditions before the north winds pushed his semi and trailer towards the median before it tipped onto the driver’s side and came to rest in the median. Westbound I-94 was shutdown for approximately 10 minutes while wreckers pulled the vehicle upright.
The second incident involved two westbound pickups pulling bumper-hitch campers who pulled onto the shoulder and stopped due to weather conditions.
The report says the vehicles were operated by John and Carl Roll of Perry and Morrice, Michigan.
As both vehicles sat stopped on the shoulder, the high winds tipped both campers over causing them to become detached from the hitch of the pickups. The two campers were partially blocking I-94, mm 298 (east of Valley City) however traffic was able to maneuver around the blockage.
No injuries were sustained during either of these two events.
Assisting the Highway Patrol were Gille’s Towing, Main Street Towing, and Interstate Towing.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News May 14, 2013) — The Jamestown City Engineer’s Office reports that effective Tuesday May 14, 2013, the NORTH bound lane of the 4th Ave SE is narrowed near the 2nd St SE intersection for road repairs.
2nd St SE, 400 Block is closed during the repair work. It is anticipated the road work could take 2-3 days for completion.
Motorists should use alternate routes and use EXTREME caution in and around this area.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News May 14, 2013) — The author of the book “Colorblind,” Tom Dunkel, from Washington, D.C., will be at the Jamestown Arts Center, today Wednesday May 15, 2013, selling his book and chatting with local residents about Jamestown’s and Bismarck’s history of semi-pro baseball.
His Jamestown visit will be at noon, and last about an hour, as part of an upper midwest book tour.
On Tuesday’s (May 14, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Bruce Berg of Jamestown, who has read the book twice, said Dunkel centers the book on the year 1935 and semi pro baseball teams in Jamestown and Bismarck that had many black baseball players. The book also notes baseball in North Dakota in the late 30’s when for a couple of years Jamestown had a Class “D” minor league team, an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, and then going into the Northern League.
Berg said the book is historical in nature, not only in terms of baseball, but also North Dakota’s history.
The book notes that baseball pitching legend Satchel Paige pitched for the Bismarck team, that had a great rivalry with the Jamestown team.
Author Tom Dunkel has written for Sports Illustrated magazine and for the sports pages of several large newspapers.
Update: Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News May 14,2013) — Less than 18 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.
She pointed out that this year the Silent Auction will run from 11-a.m., to 3-p.m., adding there will be “buy it now,” items also available.
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.
There will be a 12 and under dance to the music of Buffalo Groove.
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.
WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A collision involving a pickup truck and a train in southeastern North Dakota killed the driver of the pickup.
Authorities did not immediately identify the male victim of the crash that happened shortly before 2 a.m. Tuesday northwest of West Fargo.
Authorities say it appears that safety crossing arms at the intersection of the tracks and a gravel road were working properly.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – Law enforcement executing a search warrant near Williston found a body.
The Williams County Sheriff’s Office says officers were executing the warrant with the help of the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 8 a.m. Tuesday when a male body was found.
The body is being taken to the North Dakota State Medical Examiner for identification and cause of death.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Bismarck woman faces a felony child neglect charge after authorities who responded to a report of smoke in her apartment say they found four children home alone.
Bond has been set at $2,000 for 30-year-old Viola Grinnell. Court documents don’t list an attorney for her, and a home telephone listing couldn’t be found.
Emergency officials who responded to Grinnell’s apartment shortly before midnight Saturday say they found the children, ranging in age from 2 to 10, and a large amount of smoke. They determined that the smoke was coming from burned pot holders in the oven and a stove burner that had been left on.
Authorities say Grinnell told them a baby sitter she had arranged for before she left didn’t show up.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Just halfway into May, nine accidents involving farm equipment and utility poles have been reported to the Dakota Valley and Northern Plains Electric Cooperatives so far this month.
Cooperatives operations manager Craig Rysavy says no one has been injured in the crashes and no farm equipment was damaged. But the sheer number of wrecks has officials concerned.
The crashes also cause major problems for utility crews. Rysavy says up to 150 people could be out of power as a result of damage to utility equipment.
Officials remind people to keep watch for overhead power lines and to report any potential power line hazards.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota is remembering its fallen law enforcement officers.
Gov. Jack Dalrymple has declared today as Peace Officers Memorial Day, in accordance with a proclamation signed by President Barack Obama.
The governor has directed all government agencies to fly the American and North Dakota flags at hall-staff from sunrise to sunset.
Dalrymple says North Dakota remains one of the safest states in the nation due in large part to the law enforcement officers who “put their lives on the line every day to protect and serve their fellow citizens.”
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission is in the process of allocating funds granted by the state Legislature for airport improvements.
Senate Bill 2006 provided $6 million for airport infrastructure grants statewide and House Bill 1358 provided $60 million for airport impacted by oil development.
Commission director Larry Taborskysays it will be up to the Aeronautics Commission to decide how the $6 million is divided. The commission also will make recommendations to the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands on how the $60 million should be divided.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) -The tab for managing a Red River threat has topped the $2.5 million mark in Fargo after the city built clay levees and placed 100,000 sandbags. The same river is hardly causing a stir in Winnipeg, Manitoba. That’s because of a 45-year-old channel that moves the water around the metropolitan area of more than 700,000 people.
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) – People who have built homes around a new manmade lake in western North Dakota have won a battle against industrial development.
The Morton County Commission on Tuesday night voted 3-2 to reject the rezoning of a 102-acre area near Harmon Lake from agricultural use to light industrial use. Those who voted against the proposal said a light industrial park wasn’t a good fit for the area.
Officials with XL Homes haven’t said what they planned to develop in the area, and that added to fears among homeowners that their properties or the lake itself might suffer environmental damage. Company official Dan Masseth did say the company was not considering anything that might have led to environmental contamination.
The $7 million Harmon Lake project was completed about 5 1/2 years ago.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Grand Forks Air Force Base has a new commander.
A ceremony was scheduled Wednesday for Col. Paul Baumann to take the reins from Col. Christopher Mann.
Mann was a vice commander who took over temporarily in mid-march when then-commander Col. Tim Bush was relieved of command for failing to meet physical fitness requirements.
Baumann comes from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, where he was a wing vice commander.
MEDORA, N.D. (AP) – Legendary North Dakota entrepreneur Harold Schafer and the Marquis de Mores are among this year’s inductees to the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Schafer founded the Gold Seal Co., launched the popular Mr. Bubble children’s bubble bath and is credited with developing Medora into a tourist attraction. He was the father of former North Dakota governor and U.S. agriculture secretary Ed Schafer. Harold Schafer died in 2001.
The Marquis de Mores was a French nobleman who founded Medora in 1883 and named it for his bride.
The Cowboy Hall of Fame in Medora showcases the history of ranchers, rodeo cowboys, Native Americans and the western lifestyle of the Plains and the Badlands. The 2013 induction ceremony is June 21-22.
In sports…
MLB…
INTERLEAGUE
Final Philadelphia 6 Cleveland 2
Final San Diego 3 Baltimore 2
Final Toronto 10 San Francisco 6
AMERICAN LEAGUE
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Tyler Flowers hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning last night to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. Adam Dunn and Dayan Viciedo hit back-to-back home runs in the second for Chicago. Minnesota’s Joe Mauer extended his hitting streak to 13 games and Justin Morneau increased his hitting streak to 10 games.
Final N-Y Yankees 4 Seattle 3
Final Detroit 6 Houston 2
Final Tampa Bay 5 Boston 3
Final L.A. Angels 6 Kansas City 2
Final Texas 6 Oakland 5, 10 Innings
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Pittsburgh 4 Milwaukee 3, 12 Innings
Final Cincinnati 6 Miami 2
Final Colorado 9 Chi Cubs 4
Final St. Louis 10 N-Y Mets 4
Final Arizona 2 Atlanta 0
Final L.A. Dodgers 2 Washington 0
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – The San Antonio Spurs got 25 points and 10 assists from point guard Tony Parker and eased past Golden State 109-91 for a 3-2 series lead over the Warriors. Game 6 of this series is Thursday night in Oakland.
INDIANPOLIS (AP)- The Indiana Pacers are one victory away from reaching the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2004. George Hill’s 26 points led the Pacers to a 93-82 win and a 3-1 series lead over the New York Knicks, who return home for Game 5 Thursday night.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
UNDATED (AP)- Pittsburgh and defending Stanley Cup champion L.A. Kings both won their opening games in their conference semifinal series last night. The Penguins routed Ottawa 4-1 while the Kings blanked San Jose 2-0 as Jonathan Quick recorded the shutout.
NBA-76ERS-HINKIE
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The Philadelphia 76ers have named former Houston executive Sam Hinkie team president and general manager. He replaces Tony DiLeo, who is out after one full season as Sixers general manager.
One of Hinkie’s first orders of business will be hiring a new coach following Doug Collins’ resignation after the season.
NHL-STARS-GULUTZAN FIRED
DALLAS (AP) – The Dallas Stars have fired coach Glen Gulutzan after he failed to lead them to the playoffs for his two years on the job. The Stars were 64-57-9 under Gulutzan, including 22-22-4 in the lockout-shortened 2013 season. Dallas has missed the post-season for a franchise record five straight years.
HORSE RACING-PREAKNESS
BALTIMORE (AP) – Orb is settling into the digs reserved for the Kentucky Derby winner at Pimlico. The Derby champ is housed in stall 40 in the Stakes Barn at the Baltimore race track after being vanned from Churchill Downs Monday.
Shug McGaughey (muh-GAY’-hee) is delighted with the way Orb has prepped for Saturday’s run in the Preakness Stakes, a race the Hall of Fame trainer has never won.
McGaughey plans to resume Orb’s training for the second leg of the Triple Crown on Wednesday.
NASCAR-CREW MEMBERS SUSPENDED
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – NASCAR has suspended two crew members for failing random drug tests.
One of the two suspensions was to Lee Dodson, a mechanic on Clint Bowyer’s car. Michael Waltrip Racing fired Dodson upon learning he’d failed a drug test.
The other suspension was issued to Frank Earnhardt, who NASCAR identified only as a crew member for a Nationwide Series team. JR Motorsports said Earnhardt did not work for its organization, and a spokesman said the crew member was not believed to be a member of the extended Earnhardt family.
HOCKEY-WORLDS
HELSINKI (AP) – The United States missed out on a chance to top its group at the ice hockey world championships, losing 4-1 to Slovakia. The U.S. will finish second or third and meet Russia or Finland in a quarterfinal on Thursday.
Danny Kristo scored the only goal for the Americans.
In world and national news..
WASHINGTON (AP) – Attorney General Eric Holder is headed before a House committee today amid questions about IRS investigations of conservative groups and the Justice Department’s gathering of Associated Press phone records. He’s likely to face an aggressive, Republican-led Judiciary Committee.
WASHINGTON (AP) – While an inspector general’s report concludes that lax management enabled IRS agents to improperly target tea party groups for extra scrutiny, the Justice Department will look into the matter for possible criminal violations. Three congressional committees already are investigating the IRS.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The House Agriculture Committee working on a massive, five-year farm bill is expected to take up small cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program. Conservatives complain the food aid has become too expensive. The nearly $100 billion farm bill sets policy for farm subsidies, rural programs and the food aid. The Senate Agriculture Committee has approved its version.
LAS VEGAS (AP) – More than four years have passed since the public last heard from O.J. Simpson, but that’s expected to change today when the convicted felon and ex-football star testifies at a hearing asking for a new trial. Simpson claims his lead lawyer was ineffective and gave him bad advice, including the decision not to testify on his own behalf at his 2008 Nevada trial on charges of armed robbery and kidnapping.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Google is putting itself on display in San Francisco where the company’s annual software developers’ conference kicks off today. Google is expected to showcase the latest mobile devices running on its Android software, while also unveiling other features in its evolving product line-up.
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