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REST OF TODAY…DECREASING CLOUDS. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION
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.TUESDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
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.NEW YEARS DAY…CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS
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Jamestown (CSi – AP) The North Dakota Legislature passed a law this year that allows fireworks to be sold from the day following Christmas through New Year’s Day.
Fireworks may be used from 9 a.m. to midnight Dec. 26-30. For New Year’s Eve, fireworks may be used from 9 a.m. Dec. 31 through 1 a.m. Jan. 1
Jamestown Police says the only place to receive a permit to sell fireworks in Jamestown during this time period is Memory Fireworks.
Tracy Wolf, along with his wife and son from Bismarck, have opened the Memory Fireworks location in Jamestown, on 24th Avenue Southwest, across from Superpumper, open from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Wednesday.
Mandan fireworks vendors say they’re pleased with sales over the holidays.
Britta Knutson manages the Memory Fireworks south of Mandan and says, that business is good and word is just starting to be spread that they are open. She says people are excited about being able to start the new year off with a bang.
Mandan allows fireworks to be ignited within city limits after 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and until 1 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Across the river in Bismarck, it’s illegal to do so within city limits.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Arts Center reports that in cooperation with R.M. Stoudt, in Jamestown, over $2,000 was raised, for the Arts Center in the “Driven To Give,” event.
In October R.M. Stoudt offered a test drive in new Lincolns located at the Arts Center, and for each test drive, Lincoln, through R.M. Stoudt, donated $20 per driver to the Arts Center.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Executive, Felicia has announced the winners of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce awards that will be handed out at the Annual Banquet on Janaury 30, 2014 at the Jamestown Civic Center.
Those include:
Outstanding Citizen of the Year: J.T. Thompson
Business of the Year: Orr Auctioneers
Above and Beyond (volunteerism) Alden Kollman
The Outstanding Young Professional: Janna Bergstedt
The City Beautification Committee will hand out three awards at the Banquet.
In addition at the Banquet, the 12 Customer Service Award Winners from 2013 will be recognized. The December 2013 winner is Sandy Orr from Hugo’s.
Felicia added that the new Business of the Month Award in 2014 for January has been selected, Hillerud Construction of Jamestown.
Each month in 2014 Chamber businesses will nominated, and then selected, as the monthly winner, and from the 12 monthly award winners, a Business of the Year for 2014 will be chosen.
There are still some availabilites for table sponsorships, table decorating by businesses, and of course ticket purchases.
Contact the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce for more information at 252-4830.
BOTTINEAU, N.D. (AP) – An investigation into the September death of a miniature pony near Bottineau concluded it was an accident.
The Bottineau County Sheriff’s Department and North Dakota Stockmen’s Association’s investigated what appeared to be an intentional dragging death.
But as a result of the probe, charges won’t be filed against the three young people who said they hit the horse that night.
The trio told investigators they didn’t report it because they didn’t want to get in trouble. They said they didn’t know how the horse ended up five miles from where it was hit.
Owner Dave Boppre initially said the Shetland pony named Bad Boy was chased, struck with a pickup, then tied to the back of the truck and dragged.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota volunteer group has become a fixture at funerals of military members, law enforcement, firefighters and other first responders.
Jim Avard of Mandan is a ride captain and assistant state captain for the North Dakota Patriot Guard.
Avard says between 900 and 1,200 members volunteer their time, talents and resources to honor those who serve.
Patriot Guard members are often recognized as flag-carrying motorcycle riders leading processions, but members don’t have to ride.
The group’s motto “Standing By” has been its focus since 2005, when members organized nationally to protect and shield the family of a fallen U.S. soldier from protesters at his funeral.
Avard says the North Dakota group formed in 2006 and is affiliated with the national Patriot Guard riders.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – President Obama has signed the first bill authored by North Dakota Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer into law.
The Bureau of Land Management Streamlining Act passed the House on May 15 and the Senate on Dec. 20. The bill includes North Dakota among a list of six states in a pilot project meant to improve the efficiency of processing federal oil and natural gas permits.
Cramer says he’s happy that the president “accepted these modest improvements” to the federal permitting process.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Industrial Commission has given backers of a proposed coal-to-liquid fuel plant in western North Dakota a sixth extension of state aid to study the project.
Dallas-based North American Coal Corp. says developers asked for the extension because favorable coal legislation and a clear U.S. energy policy is still needed for the $4 billion project to move forward.
North American Coal and Headwaters Inc. of South Jordan, Utah, formed American Lignite Energy LLC in 2007 to oversee construction and operation of the proposed plant.
The Industrial Commission in 2007 committed up to $10 million from coal tax collections to determine the project’s potential.
Records show North American Coal has spent more than $1.38 million in state money to study the project, including about $35,000 this year.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Poker players are vying for a $50,000 top prize during the 10th annual Texas Hold’em Championship in Minot.
The proceeds from the tournament go to fund marketing scholarships for the Minot State University Alumni Foundation.
The championship runs through Tuesday at The Vegas Motel.
Tournament co-founder Wendy Rupert says the prize pool has grown to $172,000, and players have attended from 39 different states.
Minot State University marketing majors help to promote the event. Rupert says they learn how the tournament’s organizers gather and collect information, how they contact current and future poker players and work with different communities to promote the event.
In sports…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Vikings have fired coach Leslie Frazier a day after they wrapped up a 5-10-1 season.
The Vikings made the playoffs last year but struggled in 2013, unable to find stability at quarterback.
Frazier went 21-33-1 in three-plus seasons.
The firing was announced Monday morning.
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) – The Washington Redskins have fired coach Mike Shanahan after a 3-13 season.
Shanahan was dismissed Monday after meeting with team owner Dan Snyder.
Shanahan went 24-40 in four years in Washington, but his greater failure was an inability to restore order and professionalism to a franchise that has often been in disarray for the last two decades.
The Redskins finished last in the NFC East in three of Shanahan’s four seasons. The outlier was 2012, when a seven-game winning streak at the end of the regular season won the team its first division title since 1999.
Shanahan had one year remaining on his five-year, $35 million contract.
Snyder will now be seeking his eighth head coach for his 16th season as an NFL owner.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) – Head coach Rex Ryan will be back for his sixth season with the New York Jets, a move that was announced after yesterday’s 20-7 victory over the Dolphins in Miami. The Jets won their last three games to finish 8-8 despite a rookie quarterback and a sputtering offense. Ryan is 42-38 as the Jets’ head coach during the regular season, and 4-2 in the playoffs.
Men’s College Basketball…
GREELEY, Colo. (AP) – Derrick Barden scored 18 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as Northern Colorado muscled its way to an 84-66 conference opener against North Dakota yesterday. Jaron Nash poured in a career-high 22 points on 10-of-14 shooting for UND. Troy Huff added 13, but hit just 3 of 12 from the field as cold-shooting North Dakota shot just 36.9 percent in Greeley, Colorado.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Rookie Cordarrelle Patterson scored two more touchdowns, including the go-ahead catch in the end zone in the fourth quarter, and the Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 14-13 yesterday in the final game at the Metrodome after 32 seasons. Leslie Frazier raised his record with the Vikings in three-plus years to 21-33-1 but faces the possibility that the win could be the last full day with the team. The Metrodome will be torn down next month to make room for a new domed stadium on the same site.
UNDATED (AP) – The Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles won NFC division titles yesterday. Aaron Rodgers threw a 48-yard touchdown pass to Randall Cobb with just 38 seconds remaining to give the Packers a 33-28 win over the Bears in Chicago. Nick Foles threw for two touchdowns and NFL rushing champ LeSean McCoy finished with 131 yards on 27 carries.
SAN DIEGO (AP) – The San Diego Chargers are in the AFC playoffs for the first time in five years, thanks to losses by Baltimore and Miami. The Chargers rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter and beat Kansas City 27-24 in overtime. Nick Novak drilled a 36-yard kick with 5:30 left in OT before the Chiefs were stopped on 4th-and-15 at the San Diego 41.
AFC North champion Cincinnati had the distinction of eliminating last season’s Super Bowl champions, the Baltimore Ravens, 34-17.
The Eagles captured the NFC East with a 24-22 win over Dallas.
New Orleans is back in the NFC playoffs after dismantling Tampa Bay 42-14.
Carolina clinched the NFC South title by nipping Atlanta 21-20.
Denver has the top seed and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs after Peyton Manning threw for four more touchdowns while setting a single-season record for passing yards in a 34-14 rout of Oakland.
Final N-Y Jets 20 Miami 7
The Dolphins were eliminated from participating in the playoffs.
Seattle claimed the NFC West title and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs by defeating St. Louis 27-9.
New England wrapped up a first-round bye in the AFC playoffs by downing Buffalo 34-30.
Arizona missed the playoffs despite a 10-6 record, better than at least two postseason teams.
Final San Francisco 23 Arizona 20
Final Indianapolis 30 Jacksonville 10
The AFC South champs have now won three straight, matching their longest streak of the season.
Final Pittsburgh 20 Cleveland 7
Final Tennessee 16 Houston 10
Final N-Y Giants 20 Washington 6
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Orlando 109 Atlanta 102
Final OT Golden State 108 Cleveland 104
Final Oklahoma City 117 Houston 86
Final San Antonio 112 Sacramento 104
Final Philadelphia 111 L-A Lakers 104
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Kyle Okposo scored two twice midway through the third period, and the New York Islanders overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 yesterday night. Ryan Suter, Jonas Brodin, Nino Niederreiter and Justin Fontaine had goals for the Wild, who have lost five straight.
Final Florida 4 Montreal 1
Final 2OT Buffalo 2 Washington 1 (SO Buffalo 1-0)
Final Pittsburgh 5 Columbus 3
Final OT St. Louis 3 Dallas 2
Final Toronto 5 Carolina 2
Final N-Y Rangers 4 Tampa Bay 3
Final Vancouver 2 Calgary 0
Final OT Winnipeg 2 Colorado 1
Final San Jose 3 Anaheim 1
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final (10) Wichita St. 81 Davidson 70
Final (12) Oregon 97 Morgan St. 76
Final (13) Florida 76 Savannah St. 34
TOP-25 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final ( 1) UConn 67 Cincinnati 34
Final ( 2) Notre Dame 70 Oregon St. 58
Final ( 5) Tennessee 110 Lipscomb 42
Final ( 6) Kentucky 109 Grambling St. 46
Final ( 7) Louisville 71 SMU 51
Final ( 8) Maryland 103 Coll. of Charleston 51
Final (11) Oklahoma St. 90 Texas-Pan American 48
Final (12) Colorado 75 S. Utah 59
Final (14) Iowa St. 85 William & Mary 65
Final (15) Penn St. 70 Hartford 56
Final (18) Nebraska 89 Oral Roberts 53
Final (23) California 77 Lafayette 60
Final (25) Oklahoma 66 Samford 35
PARIS (AP) – Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher was in critical condition after undergoing brain surgery following a skiing accident in the French Alps on Sunday. The Grenoble University Hospital Center said the retired racing driver arrived at the clinic in a coma and underwent immediate surgery for a serious head trauma.
HOCKEY-WORLD JUNIORS…
Defending champion United States wraps up a spot in the playoff round in the world junior hockey tournament with an 8-0 win over Germany, Notre Dame’s Vince Hinostroza scored twice and added two assists.
In world and national news…
MOSCOW (AP) – Russian officials say there’s enough evidence to link a pair of deadly suicide bombings in the southern city of Volgograd. Officials say today’s bombing of a bus during rush hour killed 14 people. A train station attack yesterday killed 17. Terrorists are showing they can hit other civilian targets effectively, even if they haven’t been able to penetrate security at the Sochi Olympic site.
ISLAMABAD (AP) – Officials say an onlooker spotted improvised bombs on a road near the house of former president and army chief, Pervez Musharraf. Musharraf is due to appear in court in a treason case in two days. Officials say the four small devices were defused and it’s not clear if Musharraf was the intended target.
BEIRUT (AP) – Security officials say Syrian aircraft violated Lebanon’s airspace and were met by anti-aircraft fire today. It was the first time since the outbreak of the Syria’s conflict three years ago that the Lebanese military took action to prevent Syrian warplanes from violating its airspace. The Lebanese officials say two Syrian warplanes bombed a border area close to the eastern Lebanese town of Arsal.
BEIRUT (AP) – Hunger has begun to take a toll in Syria. A U.N. official in Syria says 15 people have died of hunger-related illnesses in a besieged area of Damascus that is home to Palestinian refugees. He says 10 had died earlier in the rebel-held area, which is surrounded by Syrian President Bashar Assad’s forces.
PARIS (AP) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has told a French manufacturer it needs more evidence of the benefits before the approval of a treatment for relapsing multiple sclerosis. The treatment has already been approved for use in Europe. The FDA notified drug maker Genzyme that Lemtrada is not ready for approval for the American market.
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