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CSi Weather…
.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY…Sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds 15 to
25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
Small chances of showers and or thunderstorms through much of the upcoming work week, with the cooler temperatures late.
COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED FRIDAY
- Burleigh County – 6
- Cass County – 22
- Grand Forks County – 2
- LaMoure County – 2
- McLean County – 1
- Morton County – 1
- Richland County – 1
- Sioux County – 1
BY THE NUMBERS
126,489 – Total Number of Tests Completed* (+3,410 total tests from yesterday)
84,164 – Total Unique Individuals Tested* (+1,376 unique individuals from yesterday)
81,148 – Total Negative (+1,340 unique individuals from yesterday)
3,016 – Total Positive (+36 unique individuals from yesterday)
1.1% – Daily Positivity Rate**
197 – Total Hospitalized (+4 individuals from yesterday)
35 – Currently Hospitalized (+3 individuals from yesterday)
2,573 – Total Recovered (+58 individuals from yesterday)
74 – Total Deaths*** (+0 individuals from yesterday)
* Note that this does not include individuals from out of state and has been updated to reflect the most recent information discovered after cases were investigated.
**Because the serial tests completed and added to the total number of tests completed can result in new individuals who test positive, the daily positivity rate will be calculated using the total positives for the day by the daily number of tests completed instead of the daily number of unique individuals tested.
*** Number of individuals who tested positive and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19.
For descriptions of these categories, visit the NDDoH dashboard.
For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus, follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.
Reminder: As Governor Burgum mentioned on Wednesday, ND Dept of Health Joint Information Center press briefings will be held once per week going forward. The next briefing is scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, at 3:30pm CT.
Valley City (CSi) The Barnes County Courthouse with county offices and departments reopens to the public to walk-ins, with precautions, in response to the relaxation of the COVID-19 restrictions, on Monday June 15, 2020.
Barnes County Commission President Bill Carlblom says social distancing and other cleaning practices will continue inside the courthouse when it’s open to the public. The Veteran S ervice Office will be by appointment only. The Veteran Service Office can be reached at 701-845-8511.
With precautions still in place, calling ahead to make an appointment is strongly encouraged to limit the number of visitors in the offices at one time, and social distancing will be required. Cleaning and sanitizing will continue to be a priority, and use of face masks is encouraged.
Hand sanitizing stations are available at both entry doors and should be used upon entry to the building. If you are not feeling well, please stay home.
Jamestown (CSi) The Alfred Dickey Library in Downtown Jamestown will begin its Phase 1 limited reopening to the public on Monday, June 15, 2020. There will be a limit of twenty patrons in the library at a time to minimize risks from COVID-19. The library requests that patrons wear masks, practice social distancing, and not come to the library if they have a fever, cough, or shortness of breath. Patron computers will not be available due to concerns about virus transmission from keyboards and associated surfaces.
Phase 1 hours of service at Alfred Dickey Library are 10 am – 6 pm Monday through Friday. The library will be closed Saturday and Sunday.
Stutsman County Library will be closed during the Phase 1 reopening to enable library staff to offer the most efficient service to the public at Alfred Dickey Library.
For more information, please call Alfred Dickey Library at 252-2990.
Jamestown (NDSU Ext) Stutsman County 4-H has put together a plan of action and will be holding all of its county contests this summer.
NDSU Extension Stutsman County 4-H Program Coordinator, Robin Barnes says the week of June 22 to June 26th will be all livestock shows (llama/alpaca, dairy cattle, dogs, poultry, rabbits, beef, goats, sheep and swine), spread out over the week – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NO SPECTATORS WILL BE ALLOWED.
On June 28th, they will be holding their communication arts and project expo contests.
The 4-H horse show is on August 1 (which MAY have some spectators allowed) and the 4-H static (non-living exhibits) competition on August 6th.
Robin says, with the support of the Stutsman County Fair Association, who has fully supported the 4-Hers with ribbons, judges and premiums as usual this year. They are pushing forward and with all the safety precautions being taken, and are going to have their contests.
Valley City (Chamber) The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce, and Valley City/Barnes County Development have planned summer promotions.
On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, the Chamber’s Event Coordinator, Mikayla Gustafson said, VC Strong Summer is designed to have consumers visit, and revisit Valley City businesses this summer, as North Dakota is in the low risk category during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing loosing of restrictions concerning businesses.
She said, through June 20, 2020 The Great Gift Card Giveaway is in progress at participating businesses.
Jun 24-Jul 8, it’s Shop Local, Get Social, involving picture postings of visited businesses.
Then, Jul 15-August 12 “VC Strong Cash.”
Call the Chamber office 701-845-1891 for more information, or visit valleycitychamber.com
GWINNER, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a woman driving an off-road utility vehicle has died and a passenger has been injured in a crash east of Gwinner. The patrol says the 47-year-old Lisbon woman was killed when the Polaris Ranger veered off a gravel road north of Highway 13 and entered a ditch filled with water. Authorities say the vehicle rolled over and landed upside down in the water. The woman was pronounced dead. The 46-year-old male passenger suffered minor injuries.
WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Authorities have arrested a 29-year-old Fargo man after police determined that a reported armed robbery at a West Fargo sandwich shop never happened. Cameron Starr is charged with conspiracy to commit theft for the Tuesday night incident at Jimmy John’s. Charges have not been filed against the person who reported the crime. West Fargo police were told a man with a handgun demanded money and got away with cash from the safe. Authorities have not said whether either person worked at the shop. Starr is also charged with driving under suspension. Court documents do not list an attorney for him.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Police say they’ve made an arrest for a stabbing in Fargo. Authorities say a woman is hospitalized after she was stabbed early Friday morning. KFGO reports officers were called to an apartment building shortly after midnight. They found a large group of people had gathered in the parking lot. A Fargo man was taken into custody on a possible charge of aggravated assault. It’s not immediately clear where the woman was stabbed. Her injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Key Republican lawmakers in Minnesota say they’ll block most of an ambitious effort by Democrats to remake policing in the state where George Floyd died and they plan to approve only a limited set of police accountability measures. Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka says there’s only a limited amount time to act during the special session that convened Friday because lawmakers intend to adjourn next Friday. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and the House Democratic majority are backing a bigger slate of proposals for overhauling policing. But GOP leaders say the Republican-controlled Senate will only back some noncontroversial Democratic proposals. Democratic leaders say that falls short of what’s required.
(AP) President Donald Trump says he’d like to see an end to the police use of choke holds, except in limited circumstances. Trump made the comments in an interview with Fox News Channel that aired Friday. Trump said he doesn’t like choke holds and thinks that, “generally speaking” the practice “should be ended.” But Trump also talked at length about a scenario in which a police officer is alone and fighting one-on-one and might need to use the tactic. The White House has been working to craft an executive order on policing in the wake of the killing of George Floyd in police custody.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed into law a sweeping package of police accountability measures that received new backing following protests of George Floyd’s killing. The laws signed Friday include one allowing the release of officers’ long-withheld disciplinary records. The measures were approved this week by the state’s Democratic-led Legislature. Some of the bills had been proposed in years past and failed to win approval, but lawmakers moved with urgency in the wake of nationwide demonstrations. The laws signed by Cuomo, a Democrat, will ban police chokeholds, make it easier to sue people who call police on others without good reason, and set up a special prosecutor’s office to investigate the deaths of people during and following encounters with police officers.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky commission has voted to remove a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis from the state Capitol. The panel supported a push from the governor as the country faces protests against police brutality following the death of a black man who had been pinned down by a Minneapolis police officer. The Historic Properties Advisory Commission voted 11-1 Friday to move the 15-foot (4.5-meter) marble statue of Davis to a state historic site in southern Kentucky where the Confederate leader was born. The decision came two days after another Davis statue was toppled by protesters in Virginia.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans say they are wearing masks. They are still by and large avoiding restaurants. And the vast majority are still staying at least six feet from others. A new poll finds most Americans aren’t ready to abandon precautionary measures in response to the coronavirus, even as states and metropolitan areas relax restrictions. The findings come from the third COVID Impact Survey, conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago for the Data Foundation. The survey finds 90% of Americans report wearing a mask, and most are postponing social activities, avoiding crowds and avoiding contact with high-risk people. But Americans weren’t as committed to the idea of using an app or website to help identify or track infections. Public health officials say it’s important to remain vigilant.
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are releasing long-awaited guidance about how to reduce risk of coronavirus infection for Americans who are attempting some semblance of normal life. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted the guidelines Friday, along with advice for organizing and attending big gatherings. Among the tips: Take the stairs down from your hotel room, rather than riding in an elevator with others. Use hand sanitizer after using an ATM. Call ahead to restaurants and nail salons to make sure staff are wearing face coverings.
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