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…TODAY…SUNNY…BREEZY…WARMER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
.MEMORIAL DAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 70.
.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
7 a.m. Wed May 22, 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PIPESTEM CREEK NEAR PINGREE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST…RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT…AT 10.0 FEET…FLOODING AT THIS LEVEL AFFECTS FARMLAND, BUT
NO MAJOR CITIES OR ROADS.
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
JAMES RIVER BASIN
PINGREE 9 7.7 TUE 9 PM 9.1 10.2 10.4 10.1 9.4
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
…FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED…
THE FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF MINNESOTA AND NORTH DAKOTA INCLUDING BARNES COUNTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL BE LIGHT. THOSE AREAS THAT ARE
FLOODING HAVE TRANSITIONED TO RIVER FLOOD AND AREAL FLOOD
WARNINGS.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s increased the release from Jamestown Dam at noon Tuesday (May 21, 2013) from 800 cfs back up to 950 cfs.
The release was cut from 950 cfs to 800 cfs last Thursday, in anticipation of last weekend’s heavy rainfall, which did occur.
The Pipestem Dam release will remain at 100 cfs with the combined release at 1,050 cfs.
Pipestem Dam Manager Bob Martin says, the rain gauge at Pipestem Reservoir recorded 4.4 inches that fell from last Friday, through Tuesday morning.
In the 24 hours ending Tuesday morning, the level at Pipestem Reservoir rose about a half foot, while Jamestown Reservoir went up just under a half foot.
When heavy rain fell in Jamestown late Saturday night the river level went up a foot, but returned to the pre-rain level by Sunday morning.
Corps officials may increase the release another 50 cfs at Jamestown Dam and 100 cfs at Pipestem Dam
Martin points out the ramped up releases at Jamestown Dam would put the combined releases at 1,200 cfs, at the upper range of the releases made in March and April, this year.
Martin says if the Jamestown releases are increased further to put the combined release about 1,200 cfs, it would necessitate the city to sandbag and pump the storm sewer drains.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News May 21, 2013) — Members of the Stutsman Rural Water District Board of Directors may not attend a proposed joint meeting of entities proposed by the City of Jamestown.
The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session at 4-p.m. on Monday (May 20, 2013) at City Hall.
The Council then recessed into Executive Session for the purpose of consulting with the City Attorney concerning territorial service claims by Stutsman Rural Water.
Following the Executive Session the open meeting was reconvened.
Mayor Andersen said, a meeting date is being tentatively planned for May 28, 2013, between the City, Stutsman Rural Water District, along with USDA Rural Development officials, and possibly a representative of North Dakota Public Finance Authority.
The negotiation session is pending the availability of all parties.
The joint meeting may not be attended members of the Rural Water Board of Directors.
Geneva Kaiser, manager of Stutsman Rural Water, said, “The board sees it as a public bickering session.”
Mayor Andersen said the meeting would be held no matter who attended.
Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Valley City Police assisted the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension with an arrest on May 17, 2013.
The Fargo man was arrested Friday near the Pizza Corner Factory in Valley City, were the suspect worked.
He was taken into custody, wanted for questioning concerning the stabbing of another male in Moorhead, Minnesota.
The Fargo man has several charged lodged against him, including assault, possession of a stolen vehicle and theft of property.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — A student from Italy was hosted in Jamestown, and spent the past academic year, as a junior at Jamestown High School.
On Tuesday’s (May 21, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Catherine Scott of Jamestown said she has worked since 1988 with the American Institute for Foreign Study Foundation’s, Academic Year in America (AYA) program, founded in 1981.
On our show was Michele (Mik – KAY – lay) Simonetti (SEE – moh – net – tee) from Turin also known as Torino, Italy, which hosted a recent Winter Olympic games.
“Mike” said that in Italy he will be in his fourth year of five years of high school in his hometown, starting this fall.
He said he enjoyed his stay in Jamestown with his host family, and thanked everyone for their kindness.
Ms. Scott said the web site for more information on the student foreign exchange program is
Toll free call 1-800-322-4678, Extension 5071, or call Catherine Scott in Jamestown at 701-252-5764.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown Public School Board on Monday (May20, 2013), was the final meeting to be attended by Superintendent, Bob Toso, who is retiring at the end of this school year.
During the meeting, he was recognized with the “Award of Excellence.”
Also recognized were State Class A speech champions: Jana Lynch and Brittany McIntyre, who won in the Humorous Dramatic Duo category.
Also recognized were the students who took fourth place at the National LifeSmarts Championships: Declan O’Higgins, Sierra Schlenker, Mariah Schlenker, Kelsey Becker, Kyle Gee and Zach Fossen.
The school board was also told that Washington Elementary School in Jamestown was the only Jamestown Public School to make the No Child Left Behind’s, Adequate Yearly Progress. Reading scores improved while math scores went down slightly from the last academic year.
The public school board heard a report from the district’s anti-bullying policy team, which is working on educating students and stakeholders.
Topics include, what bullying is, reporting incidents, training staff and teaching students the “stop” signal to indicate unwanted behavior.
The meeting was recorded by CSi 10 THE REPLAY CHANNEL and is now showing.
Wimbledon, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Midland Continental Railroad Museum featuring Peggy Lee, in Wimbldon will feature Peggy Lee’s grandson and wife, Dave and Carol, as tour guides at the Depot on Saturday May 25, 2013 from 1-4 PM.
The occasion is a celebration of what would have been Miss Lee’s birthday.
The Museum will open on Memorial Day, for the season, daily from 1-4- p.m., through Labor Day.
(Closed on Sunday May 26, 2013 for high school graduation.)
The Depot will turn 100 years old in June this year.
There will be an open house on June 22, 2013, from 1-4-p.m. to celebrate.
Cake and coffee will be served.
Bismarck, N.D. (KCSi-T.V. News) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol is launching a new automated routing and permit system next month. This $2.5 million state-of-the-art online system will automatically calculate overweight and oversized vehicle routes and fees, saving valuable travel time for the motor carrier industry and providing safer routes.
Last year, the NDHP issued more than 348,000 permits for vehicle and load movements, an increase of 32 percent since 2011. The new system will provide fast and efficient issuance of permits.
The NDHP is conducting training for the new system and invites the motor carrier industry to attend. Training will be June 3-7, 2013, at various times and locations around the state.
For a complete list, visit
www.nd.gov/ndhp or call 328-5580.
Space is limited and participants should RSVP by May 29.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Flooding caused by days of heavy rain in northeastern North Dakota has affected three communities and a couple of highways.
In Pembina County, the 1,300 people in Cavalier have been evacuated as officials work to shore up the Renwick Dam on the Tongue River to the west of the city. Some of the 160 people in Crystal have voluntarily left their homes due to floodwaters moving overland through the town.
In Walsh County, officials in Grafton have shored up an emergency levee as the Park River nears a record crest there. About 4,500 people live in the city.
The state Transportation Department says state Highway 18 is closed at Neche (NEE’-chee) due to water on the roadway. State Highway 18 into Cavalier also is closed due to the flood operations.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple is requesting a federal disaster declaration to help 16 counties and the Spirit Lake Reservation recover from spring flooding.
Dalrymple sent a letter to President Obama asking for the declaration. If approved, the presidential disaster declaration would make federal funding available to Benson, Bottineau, Cass, Cavalier, Eddy, Foster and McHenry counties. It would also make it available to Pembina, Ramsey, Renville, Richland, Rolette, Towner, Trail, Walsh and Wells counties as well as the Spirit Lake Reservation.
The request follows a preliminary damage assessment. Federal, state and local teams estimate it will cost about $5 million to repair flood damage in the Red River of the North Basin, the Devils Lake Basin and the Souris River Basin.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Federal prosecutors want the notes of mental health professionals who examined a man convicted of killing of a University of North Dakota student more than nine years ago. Alfonso Rodriguez Jr., of Crookston, Minn., was sentenced to death after a jury found him guilty of raping, beating and stabbing Dru Sjodin (shuh-DEEN’) of Pequot Lakes, Minn., in 2003. Defense attorneys in 2011 filed a federal habeas corpus motion claiming Rodriguez is mentally disabled and his trial team was ineffective.
The parents of Dru Sjodin (shuh-DEEN’) say the man convicted of killing their daughter isn’t the only person who received a death sentence. Her mother, Linda Walker, says she thinks about Dru every day. Sjodin’s father Allan says “justice will be served.”
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Two North Dakota National Guard soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan last December are being remembered in Bismarck.
The Guard scheduled a Wednesday evening ceremony to honor 41-year-old Sgt. 1st Class Darren Linde, of Devils Lake, and 20-year-old Spc. Tyler Orgaard, of Bismarck. They were serving with the 818th Engineer Company when they were killed in a roadside bomb attack.
The ceremony was at the Memorial to the Fallen in the Global War on Terrorism outside the main entrance to Fraine Barracks.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has removed the open fire ban on the Oahe Wildlife Management Area south of Bismarck.
The department had prohibited open fires, including campfires, on state property south of Bismarck and Mandan along both sides of the Missouri River.
Officials say any burn restrictions implemented by Morton and Burleigh counties will still be enforced.
The protected Oahe area covers more than 16,000 acres along Lake Oahe, in portions of Burleigh, Emmons and Morton counties.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House says President Barack Obama opposes a House bill that would speed approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. The White House says the bill “seeks to circumvent longstanding and proven processes” by removing a requirement for a presidential permit. The project, which first was proposed in 2008, would carry oil extracted from tar sands in western Canada to refineries along the Texas Gulf Coast. A House vote is expected today.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple is appointing a new state transportation director.
Dalrymple scheduled a midmorning news conference on Wednesday to announce his appointment.
The person will succeed Francis Ziegler, who retired last November after working for the Department of Transportation for 42 years, the last six as director.
Deputy Director Grant Levi has been serving as the interim head.
The state DOT employs more than 1,000 people.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The chairman of North Dakota’s Republican Party says he won’t seek another term.
Stan Stein announced Tuesday that it was “the right time” to step down.
Stein took over as chair in late 2010, replacing Tony Clark. Stein was elected to his first full term in June 2011.
He says being chairman is “a demanding job” best left to someone else. In an email to party officials sent Monday, the 62-year-old Stein said the party is in “a solid financial position.”
Party Vice Chairman Jim Poolman lauded Stein’s efforts, noting that the state party held or gained every statewide office it sought in 2012. Poolman says the party is better off than when Stein took over.
Party officials are to elect a new chairman in June.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota lawmakers will be studying 41 issues over the next two years, including property taxes and the effects of federal health care legislation.
The 17-member Legislative Management Committee chose the topics Monday out of 69 potential studies. They’ll be considered between now and the 64th Legislature in 2015.
Among the other approved study topics are a review of the state’s tobacco control plan and statewide child care service needs. Rejected topics included a study of man camps in the oil patch, special traffic enforcement for high-fatality areas on state highways and requirements placed on state schools by the federal Education Department.
Ten of the 41 studies are being required by the Legislature. Those topics include health care reform and new funding formulas for education.
In sports..
INTERLEAGUE
ATLANTA (AP) – Freddie Freeman homered in the 10th inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Twins last night. Atlanta’s Evan Gattis tied the game in the ninth with a two-out, pinch-hit homer. Trevor Plouffe and Ryan Doumit had RBI singles in the eighth, giving the Twins a 4-3 lead.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Detroit 5 Cleveland 1
Final Baltimore 3 N-Y Yankees 2, 10 Innings
Final Tampa Bay 4 Toronto 3
Final Oakland 1 Texas 0
Final Chi White Sox 3 Boston 1
Final Kansas City 7 Houston 3
Final L.A. Angels 12 Seattle 0
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Pittsburgh 5 Chi Cubs 4
Final Cincinnati 4 N-Y Mets 0
Final Philadelphia 7 Miami 3
Final Milwaukee 5 L.A. Dodgers 2
Final Colorado 5 Arizona 4, 10 Innings
Final St. Louis 10 San Diego 2
Final San Francisco 4 Washington 2, 10 Innings
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Tony Parker had 15 points and 18 assists last night as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies 93-89 in overtime to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Tim Duncan added 17 points for the Spurs, including the first six points of overtime. Game 3 is Saturday in Memphis.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
UNDATED (AP) – The Boston Bruins have a 3-0 lead in the NHL’s Eastern Conference semifinals after Johnny Boychuk and Daniel Paille (PY’-ay) scored in the third period of a 2-1 win over the Rangers in New York. Antti Niemi (AN’-tee nee-EH’-mee) made 13 of his 22 saves in the third period to preserve San Jose’s 2-1 win over Los Angeles, tying the Western Conference semifinal series at two games apiece.
NBA LOTTERY…
NEW YORK (AP) – The Cleveland Cavaliers have won the NBA draft lottery for the second time in three years after entering with the third-best chance to capture the top pick. The Orlando Magic will pick second in the draft, followed by Washington, Charlotte and Phoenix. The Wizards moved up from eighth to third, while the Bobcats dropped to fourth after posting the league’s second-worst record.
The Minnesota Timberwolves got the No. 9 overall draft pick in the NBA lottery last night. The Timberwolves ended up where they were supposed to pick, according to their record during the regular season. In 15 trips to the lottery in franchise history, the Timberwolves have never improved their position.
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Vinny Del Negro (NAY’-groh) is out as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after their first-round playoff exit. This season, the Clippers won a franchise-record 56 games, had a 17-game winning streak and won the club’s first Pacific Division title before their early playoff exit. Del Negro had a 128-102 record in three seasons with the team, a .557 winning percentage that’s a franchise best since it moved from Buffalo in 1978.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – The Oklahoma City Thunder are giving $1 million for tornado relief, matching a $1 million pledge by star player Kevin Durant. The Thunder say they’re giving $1 million to the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army and other disaster relief organizations helping after Monday’s deadly tornado in suburban Oklahoma City.
The NBA and its players’ union are combining to donate another $1 million to the recovery cause.
NFL…
BOSTON (AP) – Santa Clara, California, has been awarded Super Bowl 50 by NFL owners who also have given Super Bowl 51 to Houston. The 49ers’ new home is set to open next year in Santa Clara, and will host the first Super Bowl in the area since 1985. Miami was the big loser in the process, losing both bids on the first ballot.
GOLF-LONG PUTTERS…
UNDATED (AP) – Golf’s governing bodies have outlawed the putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, effective in 2016.
The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and U.S. Golf Association have ruled that golfers no longer will be able to anchor the club against their bodies to create the effect of a hinge. Masters champion Adam Scott used a long putter he pressed against his chest. British Open champion Ernie Els and U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson used a belly putter, as did Keegan Bradley in the 2011 PGA Championship.
The two bodies have urged the PGA Tour to follow along so the 600-year-old sport is still played under one set of rules. The Tour and PGA of America oppose the rule.
TENNIS-FRENCH OPEN-MURRAY…
LONDON (AP) – U.S. Open champ Andy Murray has withdrawn from the French Open after seeking medical advice on his back injury.
The second-ranked Briton was forced to pull out of the Italian Open during his second-round match last Wednesday because of a lower back problem.
The French Open starts Sunday.
In world and national news.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) – The trains are running again in Connecticut where a derailment five days ago disrupted thousands of commuters and Amtrak passengers. The damaged section of track on one of the nation’s oldest and most heavily traveled railways has been repaired, but trains have a slower speed limit through the area — a routine precaution.
MOORE, Okla. (AP) – State and federal officials are coordinating disaster recovery as residents of Moore, Okla., try to salvage what they can after Monday’s tornado that killed 24 people. The fire chief says he’s confident no more victims are under the rubble but it’s his goal to triple-check every house.
WASHINGTON (AP) – One of the star witnesses called before a House committee looking at Internal Revenue Service mistreatment of tea party groups will be seen but not heard today. Her lawyer has told lawmakers that IRS official Lois Lerner will invoke her 5th Amendment right to not answer questions at a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing.
BRUSSELS (AP) – The European Union’s leaders are seeking to advance their fight against tax evasion and close loopholes for large corporations’ creative tax avoidance schemes. European officials say tax evasion costs the 27-nation bloc an estimated $1.3 trillion per year. The bloc’s 27 heads of state and government will focus on tax issues at their four-hour-summit in Brussels today.
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) – Climbing Mount Everest at age 80 will be a record for Japanese extreme skier Yuichiro Miura, unless an 81-year-old Nepalese man also on the mountain makes it to the summit next week. Miura has reached the jumping off point for most final ascents. If he makes it, he may not hold the record long. His older rival is still at base camp.
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