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BLIZZARD WARNING WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING…
.BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE U.S. HIGHWAY 2 AND 85
CORRIDORS THIS AFTERNOON…AND ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF WESTERN AND
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THIS EVENING. NORTHWEST WINDS TO 50 MPH
COMBINED WITH SNOW CURRENTLY ON THE GROUND AND ONE TO TWO INCHES
OF NEW SNOW WILL CAUSE NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES. CONDITIONS WILL
IMPROVE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS…IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU
ABSOLUTELY MUST TRAVEL…TAKE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT…INFORM
OTHERS OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS…AND BE READY FOR THE CHALLENGES YOU
COULD FACE IF STRANDED. DRESS FOR THE OUTSIDE WEATHER…NOT THE
INSIDE CAR TEMPERATURE.
FOLLOWING THE BLIZZARD…LOW TEMPERATURES TO 30 BELOW WITH WIND
CHILLS TO 60 BELOW ZERO ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING.
Valley City area…
…BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING…
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED…
TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH
THE DAY. CHANCE OF RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW AND SLEET IN THE
AFTERNOON. BREEZY. NOT AS COLD. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT…SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN IN THE EVENING. BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT. WINDY. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT
TIMES IN THE EVENING. VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT
TIMES. SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND 1 INCH. LOWS NEAR ZERO. NORTHWEST
WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH. LOWEST WIND
CHILLS AROUND 20 BELOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE
MORNING…THEN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON. WINDY. MUCH COLDER. VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE OR
LESS AT TIMES IN THE MORNING. HIGHS NEAR ZERO. NORTHWEST WINDS
25 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND
CHILLS AROUND 30 BELOW.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
IN THE EVENING. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 25 BELOW. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
THROUGH THE DAY. BREEZY…COLDER. HIGHS AROUND 15 BELOW.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. LOWS AROUND
25 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 15 BELOW.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20 BELOW.
HIGHS AROUND 5 BELOW.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND
15 BELOW. HIGHS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO.
HIGHS 15 TO 20.
DANGEROUSLY COLD ARCTIC AIR WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION ON
SATURDAY. LOW TEMPERATURES TO 30 BELOW WITH WIND CHILLS TO 60
BELOW ZERO ARE FORECAST SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
A RETURN TO NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES IS FORECAST BY LATE NEXT WEEK.
LIGHT FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN
AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THIS FRIDAY MORNING. DESPITE AIR TEMPERATURES
RISING INTO THE LOWER AND MID 30S…ROADS AND SIDEWALKS WILL BE
SLICK DUE TO THOSE SURFACES REMAINING BELOW FREEZING. BE PREPARED
TO SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.
North Dakota’s Transportation Department has issued a travel alert for the north central part of the state, urging motorists to beware of blowing and drifting snow. Friday morning, blowing snow is making roads in the eastern Dakotas slick and leading to crashes during the morning commute. And forecasters say the weather is going to get worse.
Valley City (CSi) Valley City Public Works today is removing as much snow and ice as possible from city streets while the above freezing temperatures occur, and before another big freeze hits the area.
Public Works Director Jeff Differding is asking city residents to remove their vehicle from city streets today as soon as possible.
Snow removal starts late this morning in Southeast Valley City, and then work clockwise in the city, clearing snow and ice.
Differding says crews will be working into Friday evening until the temperature drops below freezing.
Jamestown (CSi) — Those who have not yet expressed their preference in a Jamestown air carrier have until Friday, at 5-p.m., to contact Jamestown Regional Airport and the Airport Authority. Local officials will then send off the recommendation later Friday, which is due to the Department of Transportation by January 6, 2014.
On Thursday’s (Jan 2, 2014) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Regional Airport Manager, Matt Leitner said, airport officials will be sending the recommendation of either the present carrier, Great Lake Airlines, of SkyWest Airlines, with a Code Share with United Express, to provide Jamestown with Essential Airline Service (EAS) for the next two years.
He said, based on support from the Jamestown City Council, the Stutsman County Commission and others from the community local officials will tell the Department of Transportation of the support for SkyWest.
The airline proposes, one daily jet flight (50 passenger) to and from the Denver Hub. The service includes a restroom, flight attendant and a galley.
The online survey at CsiNewsNow.com indicates that Great Lakes Airlines is preferred ty 40% of the those taking the survey, while 60% support SkyWest.
Leitner says a decision by the Department of Transportation is expected by late January or or early February 2014, with the new two year contract starting in March.
Coming up in 2014, Leitner pointed out that the airport will have installed a new vertical guidance system, and hangar construction bids will be advertised.
In 2013 airport improvement projects include installation of a new beacon, along with new gates.
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Valley City (CSi) Jamestown and Valley City residents have received a phone call from Grenada with the Area Code 473.
Jamestown residents got the call earlier this week, and in Valley City a reports came in on the calls on Thursday.
If the number left on messages is called back, you will be charge long distance rates, and the number connects to an “adult service.”
Valley City (CSi) Officials report that the 2013 Barnes County Salvation Army Kettle Campaign was very successful, netting over $58,000, a new record for the campaign.
In 2012, $55,000 was raised in the annual kettle campaign.
$26,000 was collected during the 2011 Red Kettle Campaign.
Officials thank Marketplace Foods, Leever’s Foods and Shopko for donating their spaces, and volunteer bell ringers, to help make the annual fund raiser a success.
Bismarck (CSi) The N.D. State Council on Developmental Disabilities has awarded seven grants totaling over $298,000 to five North Dakota organizations that serve individuals with developmental disabilities and their family members. Grant funds are intended to support independent community living, self-advocacy and leadership skills, education, and other supports for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Family Voices of North Dakota in Edgeley received funding for its Parent to Parent Project, a network of parents supporting families of children with developmental delays, disabilities, and special health needs. The project provides emotional and informational support through face-to-face meetings, phone conversations, e-mail correspondence, and online support groups as well as training for parents and providers, along with other support. Information on the project is online at
www.fvnd.org/nd_parent_to_parent.
The Arc of Bismarck was awarded grant funding for the third year to support an educational video project titled “Capability Chronicles.” The 10-episode series highlights various disability-related topics that showcase the abilities and contributions people with disabilities can make to a community.
KAT Communications in Bismarck also received grant funding to establish the N.D. American Indian and Developmental Disabilities initiative. The initiative is intended to educate our state’s American Indian population with developmental disabilities and others about the services and supports available so they can continue to live in their communities. Culturally-reflective materials will be created including three video presentations on developmental disability-related issues, and printed materials for tribal schools, health facilities, providers, and other entities. A one-day summit will also take place to raise awareness about individuals with developmental disabilities on reservations.
The N.D. Center for Persons with Disabilities at Minot State University was awarded grant funding to support three projects for individuals with disabilities. The Peer Advocates Voices Empower (PAVE) project will equip participants with anti-bullying strategies for students with disabilities in middle schools in Bottineau, Fargo, and Minot.
The other projects receiving grant funding include assisting individuals with disabilities in securing inclusive, affordable, and accessible housing, and educating North Dakotans about disability-related topics through a statewide outreach campaign called Perceptions Project.
Each year distributions of grant funds support projects and innovative programs that enhance opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
(CSi) Troopers with the North Dakota Highway Patrol responded to 209 crashes from December 1st-31st, 2013 in the Southeast Region of the NDHP. The Southeast Region encompasses the following fifteen counties: Traill, Cass, Richland, Steele, Barnes, Ransom, Sargent, Griggs, Stutsman, LaMoure, Dickey, Eddy, Foster, Logan and McIntosh Counties. Of the 209 crashes, 178 were property damage only and 31 were injury crashes. Luckily, no fatal crashes occurred.
Over the last five years, the NDHP has averaged 110 crashes investigated in the month of December within the Southeast Region. December 2013 was an abnormally busy month compared to other years.
147 of the 209 crashes occurred in Cass County, with 126 crashes occurring in the Fargo metro area on I94 between Exit 343 and the Red River Bridge and I29 between Exit 60 and Exit 69.
Motorists continue to drive too fast for conditions, accelerate too quickly while merging into traffic, follow too close, utilize their cruise control and speed on the icy road conditions.
We urge motorists to slow down, take the cruise control off, increase their following distances, safely merge into traffic, and to wear their seat belt. Motorits should always be prepared for changing road conditions, especially during out winter months and to utilize the NDDOT Travel Information Map or to call 511 before leaving on a trip.
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – Following a string of explosive accidents, federal officials say crude oil being shipped by rail from the Northern Plains across the U.S. and Canada may be more flammable than traditional forms of oil.
The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a safety alert Thursday. It warns the public, emergency responders and shippers about the potential high volatility of crude being shipped from the Bakken oil shale patch in Montana and North Dakota.
The warning comes in the aftermath of the massive explosion caused by Monday’s oil train derailment near Casselton, North Dakota. No one was hurt, but worries about toxic fumes prompted the evacuation of hundreds of residents.
In July, a Bakken crude train derailment killed 47 people in Lac Megantic, Quebec. Another oil train derailed and exploded in Alabama in November.
WILTON, N.D. (AP) – Authorities are investigating whether a gas leak might have caused a house explosion that injured a man in the central North Dakota town of Wilton.
McLean County Sheriff’s Lt. Richard Johnson identified the victim as Ernest Miller, a Utah man who was staying at the rental property. Miller was taken to a Bismarck hospital with undisclosed injuries after the blast about 11 a.m. Thursday.
Fire Chief J.D. Youngbird says the explosion leveled the house.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – BNSF Railway says it made infrastructure upgrades totaling $220 million in 2013.
Spokeswoman Amy McBeth says the North Dakota portion is part of a $4.3 billion upgrade to its system in the U.S.
McBeth says the upgrades include maintaining and expanding facilities and adding to its locomotive fleet.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Grand Forks police are looking for two men who stole four bottles of booze worth $2,800 from a liquor store.
One of the bottles shoplifted Sunday afternoon from Happy Harry’s Bottle Shop was a $2,600 bottle of King Louis XIII cognac.
Police say one suspect is in his 50s to 60s and the other is in his late 30s to mid-40s. Employees saw the men drive away in a late 1990’s teal minivan.
In sports..
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The governors of North Dakota and Maryland have made a friendly bet on the NCAA Division One Football Championship Subdivision title game.
North Dakota State meets Towson University Saturday in Frisco, Texas, for a shot at its third consecutive FCS national football championship.
Governor Jack Dalrymple (DAHL’-rimp-ul) wagered a case of North Dakota-made Dreamfields low-carb pasta. Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley put up a package of crabcakes.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota State’s Brock Jensen has won more games than any other quarterback in the history of the Football Championship Subdivision. He wants just one more.
The senior signal-caller will cap off a stellar career on Saturday when the undefeated and top-seeded Bison face Towson for the FCS championship in Frisco, Texas.
Jensen has won 47 games with the Bison. Earlier this season he surpassed Armanti Edwards, who won 43 times while leading Appalachian State to three straight FCS titles from 2005 to 2007.
Jensen says the idea of his last game makes him sad, but he’s focusing on winning NDSU’s third straight FCS championship.
Jensen adds that he’s looking forward to the next chapter in his life, which his coaches say should include a pro tryout.
BADLANDS BOWL COACHES
MILES CITY, Mont. (AP) – Bozeman High football coach Troy Purcell has been named to coach Montana’s team for the 21st annual Badlands Bowl against an all-star team from North Dakota.
Purcell will be assisted by Levi Wesche of Bozeman, Mike Ludwig of Laurel, Jason Christenson of Havre, Clint Layng of Boulder and Jay Fredrickson of Ennis.
Purcell says it’s an honor to represent Montana. His Bozeman Hawks posted a 14-0 record in winning the Class AA state title this fall.
This year’s game will be held June 21 in Dickinson, North Dakota. The Montana team leads the series 15-5. North Dakota won 43-29 last year in Miles City.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Cavalier 75, Hatton-Northwood 51
Dakota Prairie 75, Midkota 54
Des Lacs-Burlington 67, Beulah 60
Enderlin 61, Lidgerwood-Wyndmere 56
Fargo Davies 74, Grand Forks Central 72
Grant County 57, Center-Stanton 49
Lakota/Adams-Edmore 65, Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page 60
New Salem-Almont 67, Underwood 35
Park River/Fordville Lankin 55, Midway-Minto 44
Velva 60, Turtle Lake-Mercer 42
Warwick 59, Carrington 58
Wilton-Wing 56, Solen 42
Energy Classic, Gillette WY
Mountain View, Utah 68, Bismarck High 46
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Bottineau 68, St. John 38
Divide County 62, Kenmare 29
Fairmount-Campbell-Tintah 70, North Sargent 59
Linton-HMB 66, Strasburg-Zeeland 25
Lisbon 46, Hankinson 45
Maple Valley 63, Griggs County Central 23
Napoleon 49, Kidder County 47
North Border 61, Kittson County Central, Minn. 57
Parshall 66, Lewis and Clark-Berthold 47
Ray 41, Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 36
Richland 60, Rosholt, S.D. 56
Richland 60, Rosholt, S.D. 56
Sargent Central 52, Lidgerwood-Wyndmere 37
Thompson 56, Central Cass 55
Trenton 61, Powers Lake 31
Energy Classic Tournament
Campbell County, Wyo. 66, Mandan 38
Gillette WY Tournament
Bismarck High 61, Lynwood, Calif. 50
Lake Region Invite at Devils Lake
First Round
Carrington 71, Starkweather-Munich 29
Devils Lake JV 42, Benson County 40
Lakota/Adams-Edmore 62, Four Winds-Warwick-Minnewauken 38
North Star 87, Dakota Prairie 19
Mens Basketball…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Troy Huff scored 25 points and hauled in 11 rebounds to help North Dakota edge Southern Utah 65-61 on Thursday night.
Huff, 9 of 16 from the field with two 3-pointers, got help from Jamal Webb, who scored all 14 of his points in the second half and gave North Dakota (4-8, 1-1 Big Sky) the go-ahead score with 2:04 left. North Dakota trailed 37-36 at the half but the kept the game close and secured the win with a 9-4 spurt in the final minutes.
It was Southern Utah’s debut Big Sky Conference game.
The Thunderbirds (1-9, 0-1) built a 25-16 lead in the first half with a 9-0 run that was snapped by a Huff 3-pointer and couldn’t hold off North Dakota down the stretch.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Jon Horford scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds to help Michigan withstand another loss of one of its star players and beat Minnesota 63-60 last night. Elliott Eliason had 10 points and 10 rebounds for Minnesota (11-3, 0-1). Andre Hollins had 12 points and five boards and the Golden Gophers grabbed 15 offensive rebounds. But they missed six free throws and Austin Hollins missed eight of his nine shots.
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final OT Cleveland 87 Orlando 81
Final Golden State 123 Miami 114
Final Chicago 94 Boston 82
Final Brooklyn 95 Oklahoma City 93
Final New York 105 San Antonio 101
Final Memphis 99 Phoenix 91
Final Utah 96 Milwaukee 87
Final Portland 134 Charlotte 104
Final Philadelphia 113 Sacramento 104
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Jason Pominville scored another goal against his old team, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 last night to stop a franchise-record streak of six straight losses in regulation. The Wild won for the first time since Dec. 17, and Niklas Backstrom picked up a victory for the first time in his last nine starts since Nov. 23. With Josh Harding sitting out with an illness, Backstrom stopped 19 shots.
Final OT Carolina 4 Washington 3
Final OT N-Y Islanders 3 Chicago 2
Final OT Boston 3 Nashville 2
Final Ottawa 4 Winnipeg 3
Final St. Louis 5 Los Angeles 0
Final Montreal 6 Dallas 4
Final Columbus 2 Phoenix 0
Final Colorado 2 Philadelphia 1
Final San Jose 5 Edmonton 1
COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAMES
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – The 11th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners have capped their season by handing No. 3 Alabama its second straight loss, 45-31 at the Sugar Bowl. Trevor Knight completed 32 of his 44 passes for 348 yards and four touchdowns in leading the Sooners to victory against the two-time defending BCS champs. AJ McCarron threw for 387 yards and two TDs but had two interceptions and lost a fumble that was returned for a touchdown in the closing seconds.
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Fourth-ranked Wisconsin is 14-0 for the first time in 100 years after winning its Big Ten opener 76-49 over Northwestern.
Final ( 1) Arizona 60 Washington St. 25
Final ( 8) Wichita St. 82 S. Illinois 67
Final OT (10) Oregon 70 Utah 68
Final (20) Colorado 64 Oregon St. 58
Final (24) Gonzaga 73 Saint Mary’s (Cal) 51
HOCKEY-WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Russia knocks out U.S., Canada advances
MALMO, Sweden (AP) – Russia has ended the United States’ one-year reign as world junior hockey champions. Nakita Zadorov scored two power-play goals and Pavel Buchnevich scored twice as Russia downed the Americans 5-3 in the quarterfinals. Canada beat Switzerland 4-1 to reach the semifinals for the 16th consecutive year.
NFL…
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) – Jay Cutler will remain the Chicago Bears’ starting quarterback after agreeing to a seven-year contract, ending speculation the team would seek another signal-caller. Terms were not disclosed, but the deal for the 30-year-old Cutler is reportedly worth nearly $18 million per year over the first three years and includes at least $50 million guaranteed. The Bears also signed cornerback Tim Jennings and guard Matt Slauson to four-year deals.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have confirmed that they’ve finalized terms of a five-year contract with new head coach Lovie Smith. The former Bucs assistant was 81-63 in nine seasons with Chicago, earning three playoff berths and leading the 2006 team to the Super Bowl. Smith replaces Greg Schiano (shee-AH’-noh), who was fired Monday following a 4-12 season.
HOUSTON (AP) – The Houston Texans have announced the hiring of Bill O’Brien as coach. He takes over a team that won just two games this season and finished on a 14-game losing skid. O’Brien spent the last two seasons rebuilding Penn State’s football program in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky mess.
MLB…
CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago White Sox and veteran left-handed reliever Scott Downs have agreed to terms on a one-year, $4 million contract. The 37-year-old was 4-4 with a 2.49 earned run average with 37 strikeouts in 68 appearances last season with the Angels and Braves. In 12 major league seasons, he is 38-36 with a 3.48 ERA and 550 strikeouts.
GOLF-PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Scott edges Woods
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) – Adam Scott narrowly beat out Tiger Woods as player of the year in voting by the Golf Writers Association of America. The association takes into account more than just the PGA Tour. Scott won four times, including the Masters, and joined Jason Day in winning the World Cup for Australia. Out of 218 votes cast, Scott won the honor by five votes.
In world and national news….
BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts is waking up to nearly two feet of snow in some areas, gusting winds and wind chills well below zero. The snow continues to fall in areas of the Northeast, including New England, where schools are closed and highways are shut down. Thousands of airline flights nationwide have been canceled. Massachusetts utilities report no major outages.
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – The Antarctic saga of the iced-in research ship isn’t quite over. It could turn out that some of the rescuers need rescuing. An Australian icebreaker carrying 52 passengers who were retrieved from the research ship was told to halt its journey home because there’s a chance a Chinese icebreaker involved in the rescue might also get stuck in the ice.
SEATTLE (AP) – An issue that has divided Boeing machinists in Washington state is up for a crucial vote today, which could determine whether assembly of the company’s new 777X airplane stays in Washington state. The local union says the deal with Boeing is too big a giveaway and didn’t want to have the vote. The local was overruled by national union officials.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) – South Sudan’s warring factions continue fighting today even as representatives meet in Ethiopia to talk peace. The negotiations officially begin tomorrow. The U.S. State Department is pulling more embassy people out of South Sudan because of the danger.
BEIJING (AP) – Chinese health officials say it wasn’t the vaccines that killed nine children shortly after they were inoculated for hepatitis B in a Chinese government program. The officials also say no links have been found in eight other cases still being investigated. China’s national product safety watchdog says three drug makers, including one investigated in the deaths, have suspended production because they don’t meet new standards.
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