CSi Weather…

 TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING…THEN SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 20 TO
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH
DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.

 

Update…

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A 50-year-old Texas man has been charged with setting the fire that destroyed the Lone Steer Motel in Steele.
Allen Thomas could spend up to 10 years in prison if he’s convicted on the arson charge.
Thomas is from Houston.  He’s being held in the McLean County
jail in Washburn.

Thomas has a court hearing scheduled Wednesday so a judge can set his bond.
     Steele Police Chief David Feland says Thomas is being held in
McLean County because the jails in nearby Burleigh and Morton
counties were both full.
     State authorities and the federal Bureau of Tobacco, Alcohol,
Firearms and Explosives are investigating the Sunday morning fire.
The federal agency estimates the damage at $1.5 million.

No one was reported injured.

The fire displaced about two dozen people.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Aug 13, 2012) — Stutsman County, through an agreement with Richland County, has contracted with CodeRED to allow anyone the opportunity to receive emergency notifications requiring immediate action and weather warnings for free.

On Tuesday’s (Aug 14, 2012) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Stutsman County Emergency Manager, and 9-1-1-Coordinator, Jerry Berguist said, currently, only the 9,000 residential landline phones in Stutsman County will receive emergency notifications from the County.

He pointed out there is no additional cost for Stutsman County residents, as the cost is a part of the 9-1-1 fee.

Any business line, cell phone line, VoIP phone line, email address, or text messaging capable phone needs to register for the service by logging onto the Stutsman County website at www.stutsmancounty.org

Once on the site, click the link to be directed to the secured “CodeRED Community Notification Enrollment” page.

Required information to register includes first and last name, street address, city, state, zip code, and phone numbers to be entered.

An exact address is needed due to the geographically based delivery system that CodeRED uses.

The registration page also allows users the opportunity to sign up to receive emergency weather warnings.

This is an opt-in service only.

Anyone wishing to use this service must register by opting in on the enrollment page, including residential landline phones.

Users have the option to receive alerts anytime the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning, severe weather warning or flash flood warning for the address entered on the enrollment page.

Only users that are registered for the service will receive the message.

In addition, you will only be warned if you live in the warned polygon that the National Weather Service has issued a warning for.

For example, if a “tornado warning,” is issued for only Northeast Stutsman County, the phone in Jamestown, and other parts of the county will not be called concerning the warning.

A test of the CodeRED system will be initiated for all of Stutsman County Thursday, August 16, 2012 in the afternoon. (note change). All Stutsman County land lines will be called, and any cell phone, or other opt-in services signed up for before the test will be included in Thursday afternoon’s test.

Normal text messaging rates apply to users who decide to opt in for the text messaging service.

Phone apps for Smart Phones is also available for a fee, through app stores, enabling users to be notified by the CodeRED system as they travel.

If there are any questions regarding the system, please call Stutsman County Emergency Management at 701-252-9093.

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Aug 14, 2012) — Jury selection will continue in Southeast District Court in Jamestown, for the trial of 34 year old Leron Howard of Jamestown.

81 potential jurors have been called for the process that started Tuesday (Aug 14, 2012) at the Stutsman County Courthouse.

The prospective jurors were questioned by court-appointed defense attorney

Steven Mottinger, as six individuals were removed for consideration on Tuesday.

The reasons for being excused from jury duty included preconceived notions about the case, along with child care needs, and disabilities.

Opening arguments could take place on Wednesday, afternoon with testimony starting on Thursday.

Howard’s request of a change in venue for his trial, was denied by Southeast District Court Judge, Thomas Merrick.

Howard claimed that media coverage of Janelle Cave’s trial, in Jamestown, made it impossible to find a fair and impartial jury.

Merrick expanded the jury pool to include 20 residents from neighboring Barnes County.

Howard is charged with murder and criminal conspiracy, both Class AA Felonies, in the death of Abdi Ali Ahmed of Jamestown, who was 18 years old at the time of his death.

Ahmed’s body was found in a roadside ditch, near Spiritwood on April 30, 2011, with the cause of death in the autopsy report as a result of stab wounds and blunt force trauma to the head.

In February, of this year, co-defendant 22 year old Janelle Cave, of Jamestown was found guilty in Southeast District Court, of manslaughter and criminal conspiracy in Ahmed’s death.

Cave was sentenced to serve 11 years in prison, and is appealing her conviction in North Dakota Supreme Court.

As part of her sentence, she is required to testify against Howard at his trial.

Stutsman County Courthouse security is stepped up during the trial as it was during Cave’s trial starting at the main entrance, which will effect courthouse visitors to the main floor offices and the upper floor courtrooms.

Stutsman County Sheriff, Chad Kaiser says metal detectors is aiding six officers, adding that those attending the trial should not bring handbag, or cell phones into the courthouse.

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News ) — A local agency and businesses will carry on with the Coats for Kids Campaign.

Since KVLY will not be running the “Coats for Kids” program this year, Ave Maria Village along with the Salvation Army and One Hour Martinizing are continuing the collection program for this area.

Chaplain at Ave Maria Village, Chaplain, Tom Geffre, says, “When I called KVLY to ask when they would be beginning the “Coats for Kids” drive this year, I was told that the television station decided to try a different public relations program this year and they were discontinuing the Coats campaign for now”.

Geffre says he talked with the Lt. Brecto at the Jamestown Salvation Army and he too was surprised with KVLY’s decision.

Brecto says that the Salvation Army has a great need for winter clothing and was glad that something was being done in this area to collect the needed coats, gloves, winter caps, boots and snow suits of all sizes.

Collection sites in Jamestown will be Ave Maria Village, the Salvation Army and One Hour Martinizing.

The local campaign will run from August 16 – September 8.

It is requested that any donated winter items mentioned above be clean and in good working order.

Drop off items at any of the collections sites during business hours.

　

 MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) – The death of a North Dakota man whose
body was found along railroad tracks in western Minnesota in March
has been ruled accidental.

The Clay County sheriff’s office finished its investigation into the death of 27-year-old Jared Nilles of Fargo last week. Authorities believe Nilles opened a door on a moving train and fell out.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Montana man who told investigators that
a dream led him to kidnap and kill a man in North Dakota says he
will not cooperate with psychological or psychiatric evaluations.
     Forty-two-year-old John Bridges, of Missoula, pleaded guilty
last week to felony murder and kidnapping charges in the death of
40-year-old Lee Edward Clay.

Clay was found dead in a van that crashed in a ditch off Interstate 94 on July 6.

An officer became suspicious that Clay’s injuries didn’t match the severity of the crash.
Following Bridges plea, judge Cynthia Feland ordered he undergo
psychiatric and psychological evaluations as part of a presentence
investigation.

Bridges did not protest the order at the time but later wrote two letters to Feland arguing against the evaluations.

 

   BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Governor Jack Dalrymple (DAHL’-rimp-ul)
has declared an agricultural drought emergency due to drought
conditions in 50 counties in North Dakota.
     The declaration requires state agencies to prepare drought
response support services.
     The executive order covers 50 counties as well as the five
Indian reservations in North Dakota.
     The U.S. Drought Monitor Index shows that 87 percent of North
Dakota is experiencing drought conditions and portions of 20
counties are classified as suffering from severe drought

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The new chancellor of North Dakota’s
university system wants to shake up the state’s colleges.
     Ham Shirvani wants to have tougher admissions standards for the
system’s 11 public colleges.

North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota would have the toughest requirements.
     Remedial academic instruction would be shifted to North Dakota’s
five community colleges.

It wouldn’t take place any more at the state’s four-year schools.
     The state’s two-year schools would be responsible for all
courses taken by high school students for college credit.
     Shirvani also wants to eliminate most tuition waivers for
attending a North Dakota public college.
     The chancellor says his proposals will stir some controversy,
but he thinks they’re necessary.
     Board of Higher Education President Duaine Espegard says he
supports the chancellor.

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) – School officials in Minot say they’re
expecting at least 200 new students this fall.
     The city is on the edge of western North Dakota’s oil boom, and
it’s been growing.
     Assistant superintendent Jeff Holm says there are now more than
7,100 students registered for Minot public schools, but the number
of new students fluctuates every day.

 Holm says some of the registrants won’t show up.
     Several Minot schools will be using portable classrooms to
handle the growth.
     The Minot school district is asking parents to register their
children at the district’s central office, instead of at individual
schools.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The Republican candidate for North Dakota
Public Service Commission says he’s tired of his opponent’s attacks
on two of the commission’s incumbent Republicans for taking
contributions from industries they regulate.

State Senator Randy Christmann says Democratic candidate Brad Crabtree’s criticism of commissioners Kevin Cramer and Brian Kalk is hypocritical, and says they detract from the campaign.

 

 LAS VEGAS (AP) – Authorities have arrested in North Dakota a
fugitive they describe as a national leader in the “sovereign
citizens” movement, which believes the federal government is
illegitimate.

Fifty-seven-year-old Samuel Davis pleaded guilty last
year in a $1.3 million money laundering scheme in Las Vegas,
Nevada.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s U.S. Senate candidates
agree that Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan will
put more focus on budget issues in their campaign.
     Democrat Heidi Heitkamp says she’s already been talking about
Republican Rick Berg’s support for a budget plan that Ryan has been
pushing in the U.S. House.
     Heitkamp believes the Ryan budget would hurt Medicare and the
federal farm program.
     Berg says Ryan is committed to slowing federal spending growth
and trying to get the nation’s debt under control.
     He says Heitkamp and President Barack Obama favor continued
spending and raising taxes to help pay for it. Berg says he opposes
tax increases.

 

 

In sports….

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown High School Athletics Department and Jamestown Regional Medical Center have announced that JRMC will be the official sports medicine team for the Blue Jays, starting this school year.

Jamestown Regional Medical center will hire a new Athletic Trainer and will be based at Jamestown High School.

The Medical Center School District will share in the cost of hiring the athletic trainer, who will be in attendance at games and practices.

The trainer will also help with prevention of injuries and rehabilitation of injuries.

Blue Jay athletes will also have access to sports medicine services at JRMC, including an orthopedic surgeon and athletic trainer.

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi- T.V. Sports) — Jamestown College head baseball coach Tom Hager announces Jacob Zigray from Gillette, Wyo., has signed a Letter of Intent to enroll at Jamestown College this year and play baseball for the Jimmies. He is the son of Bob and Tammy Zigray.

Zigray is a left-handed pitcher and a product of Miles City Community College.

Prior to joining the Pioneers, Jacob played American Legion baseball in Gillette and was coached by former Jimmie player and assistant coach Ryan lliff.

Hager says, “We believe Jacob will be a great fit for our pitching staff, and we are glad he has chosen to be a part of the Jimmie family. We look forward to working with him this fall, and we will be very excited to see how he develops over the next couple of years.”

 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota State University officials say
all 11 of the team’s regular season football games will be
televised for the first time in school history.

 Nine of the games will be broadcast on the North Dakota NBC Network. The Bison open the season on September 1st against Robert Morris.
    

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION…

 Tuesday’s Games
        Fargo-Moorhead 8, Winnipeg 2

 

MLB…

AMERICAN LEAGUE

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Doug Fister pitched eight strong innings last
night to lead the Detroit Tigers past the Minnesota Twins 8-4.

Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera became the first player in the majors
to reach 100 RBIs this season with an RBI single in the seventh.
Josh Willingham hit his career-best 30th home run for Minnesota.
 
  Final  Baltimore       7  Boston       1
  Final  N-Y Yankees     3  Texas        0
  Final  Chi White Sox   3  Toronto      2
  Final  Kansas City     5  Oakland      0
  Final  L.A. Angels     9  Cleveland    6
  Final  Seattle         3  Tampa Bay    2
 
 
    NATIONAL LEAGUE
 
  Final  L.A. Dodgers   11  Pittsburgh   0
  Final  Cincinnati      3  N-Y Mets     0
  Final  Philadelphia    1  Miami        0
  Final  Atlanta         6  San Diego    0
  Final  Houston        10  Chi Cubs     1
  Final  St. Louis       8  Arizona      2
  Final  Colorado        8  Milwaukee    6
  Final  San Francisco   6  Washington   1

NFL…

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian
Peterson has taken another important step in his recovery from
reconstructive knee surgery.

Peterson carried the ball a handful of times in full team drills with the first team offense yesterday.

It was the first time since the injury last December he put shoulder
pads on.

 
     
     MANKATO, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Vikings rookie safety Harrison
Smith is ready to rough up the competition.

Smith has contributed his share of hard hits to training camp this month.

But the Vikings didn’t want him to simply walk in to a starting spot. Smith didn’t begin working with the first team defense until this week.

 Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings has been sidelined since he
sustained a concussion Aug. 3, and it’s not clear when he’ll be
able to practice again.

Jennings is considered unlikely to play in Thursday night’s preseason game against Cleveland at Lambeau Field.

 

MLB…

Catcher Kelly Shoppach (SHAH’-pak) has been acquired by the Mets
from the Red Sox for a player to be named following a waiver claim.
     And Angels pitching coach Mike Butcher has been suspended for
one game following a weekend argument over balls and strikes.

 

In world and national news…

FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) – A not guilty plea is expected today from
the Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly Fort Hood shooting
rampage.

It’s less than a week until the trial begins for Maj. Nidal Hasan.

He is not allowed to plead guilty because the charges
carry death as the maximum punishment and the government is
pursuing the death penalty.
     
     WASHINGTON (AP) – Documents show a subpoena in a congressional
investigation of former subprime mortgage lender Countrywide did
not include VIP loan treatment from the lender for House members
and aides.

The effort at secrecy by a Democratic committee chairman
was reversed when a Republican successor issued a second subpoena
that contained the VIP information.
     
     WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama’s campaign is launching
specific efforts in key states to target elements of Paul Ryan’s
austere budget proposals, expanding beyond its opposition to the
Republican vice presidential candidate’s Medicare overhaul.

Mitt Romney launched a strong Medicare counterattack Tuesday, accusing
Obama of having “raided” $716 billion from the Medicare trust
fund.
     
     EAST ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) – Police say a day care center left a
2-year-old girl behind on a New York beach after a group outing and
called authorities three hours later to see if anyone had found
her.

The child wasn’t harmed and has been returned to her distraught mother.

Police say no charges have been filed.

 The investigation is continuing.
    
     TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Israel, the U.S. and Britain are being sued
by the families of Iran’s slain nuclear scientists.

The suit accuses the three nations of involvement in the assassination of
their loved ones.

The suit asks Iran’s judiciary to pursue their complaint through international bodies and bring those behind the murders to justice.