Wayne Byers Show – Morning – May 2

CSi Weather…

TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
MORNING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE
OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
.TUESDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
.WEDNESDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 40S.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS
IN THE MID 50S.

 

Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police will step up patrols in city parks in light of recent vandalisms and as the weather warms up.

Police officers were dispatched Thursday morning to McElroy Park,s women’s restroom at the fast-pitch softball diamond where vandalism was reported.

The investigation continues.

Anyone with information about the vandalism that occurred at the McElroy Park women’s bathroom is asked to call the JPD at 252-2414.

Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department Director, Doug Hogan points out that vandalism and graffiti costs money to repair.

 

Jamestown (CSi) This is “Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week,” for the entire state of North Dakota. This annual event is designed to remind the public of the dangers associated with severe summer weather and to educate them on the various ways they can receive weather warning information.

On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Stutsman County Emergency Manager, and 9-1-1 Co-ordinator, Jerry Bergquist talke about how the public can receive severe weather warnings.

He pointed out that traditional methods of receiving severe weather warning information include listening to AM/FM radio stations, cable TV provider interrupt systems, and community warning sirens. Area broadcast TV stations and the National Weather Service website (

www.crh.noaa.gov/bis/) are also very helpful.

Bergquist added that another great way to receive timely weather warning information is to purchase a NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio. These radios broadcast information directly from the National Weather Service and range in price from $20 to $70. Look for a radio that can be programmed (S.A.M.E. technology) and has battery back-up in case the power fails. However, the National Weather Service broadcasts warn the entire county even though the actual warned area may be fairly small geographically.

A no-cost way to receive weather warnings for a specific warned area is to sign up for CodeRED Weather Warning, a service available through Stutsman County. Residents must register for this service in order to receive these warnings. To register, go to the Stutsman County webpage at

www.co.stutsman.nd.us and click on the CodeRED Weather Warning icon.

The public can choose to receive tornado, thunderstorm and/or flash flood warnings on land-line telephones, cell-phones including text message capable phones, VOIP phones and via email addresses. When registering, an exact address is needed due to the geographically based deliver system of CodeRED Weather Warning.

On another topic, Bergquist said the statewide tornado drill on Wednesday morning this week tested the warning sirens in Stutsman County.

He noted that the warning siren at Frontier Village failed during the test, and that the city will be responsible for making any necessary repairs.

Otherwise the test was successful in making calls to emergency first responders, according to the established flow chart.

 

　Jamestown (CSi) –After 10 years in operation, Buffalo City Tourism is pleased to announce the launch of a new logo and brand. Come experience this new way to see Jamestown at a unique unveiling event at a The Arts Center, May 9 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Buffalo City Tourism, Executive Director Searle Swedlund says, “It is more than a logo and a picture, it’s about the invitation to Jamestown.   The Jamestown area is rich with beauty and history.  This new branding will help visitors imagine an experience here.”

The rebranding was developed from the community as a whole. This nearly year-long endeavor gathered input and feedback from area attractions, businesses, hotels, and restaurant stakeholders. Swedlund says, “This is the message the community is asking us to tell.”

Buffalo City Tourism Board, President, Alden Kollman says “The new brand distinguishes our location between the Red River Valley and the Badlands by defining Jamestown as the heart of the prairie.  The new branding also acknowledges the historic relationship of the buffalo while identifying the outdoor experience for Jamestown and the surrounding area.”

Swedlund says tourism is  looking forward to seeing how people will respond at the unveiling event. The Arts Center will be transformed into an environment that embodies this new invitation and it will be an experience to remember. Doors open at 4:00 p.m on May 9, 2014 at The Arts Center in downtown Jamestown.

 

Jamestown (CSi) At its Annual Meeting, the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) gave its Growing Jamestown Award to Kal Patel.

The Growing Jamestown Award is presented to businesses that have worked with the JSDC as part of its business development and are a positive influence on the local economy. The winner of the award is determined by the JSDC Board of Directors on the recommendation of its staff.

Patel is the owner of the Super 8 Motel, the Bison Inn, the Cherry Berry franchise and some apartments in Jamestown.

Patel is presently developing a rental shop building in the I-94 Business Park.

　

Valley City  (CSi)  Valley City  State University seniors Tom Dodson and Aaron Burgad were awarded   in the A. Rodger Denison Award competition for best undergraduate presentation.

The presentations were made at the annual meeting of the North Dakota Academy of Science held on the VCSU campus April 24, 2014.

Dodson, ofJamestown won first place with “In Search of the Rusty Crayfish (Orconectes rusticus) in North Dakota,”  on the research he completed with Louis Wieland, lab manager of VCSU’s Prairie Waters Education and Research Center, and Andre DeLorme, professor and chair of the VCSU Department of Science and director of Prairie Waters Education and Research Center.

Burgad,is  from Argusville, and  took second place with “Recovery of a Restored Native Cutthroat Trout Population after Watershed Renovation,” a presentation on his research with Casey Williams, VCSU assistant professor of science, and Carter Kruse, aquatic resource coordinator for Turner Enterprises Inc.

 

Bismarck(CSi) Trooper Jamey Jahner was awarded the North Dakota Highway Patrol Legion of Honor award yesterday at a ceremony in Fargo. This award was established to recognize NDHP employees who, through no fault of their own, sustain personal injury inflicted by another while serving in an official capacity. Thirteen NDHP employees have been awarded the Legion of Honor since its inception in 2000.

On February 11, Jahner was injured while assisting a motorist stuck in the median of I-94 near West Fargo. Jahner was inside his parked patrol car providing traffic control, warning other motorists of the hazard. A passer-by lost control of his vehicle and struck Jahner at a rate of 55 to 60 mph. Jahner sustained injuries to his back and a laceration on the back of his head. Despite the injuries, Jahner notified State Radio of the crash and checked on the motorists involved. He continued to provide traffic control while placing pressure on his head wound until assistance arrived. Jahner has permanent scarring from the laceration and continues to seek treatment for his back injuries.

NDHP Col. Jim Prochniak, says, “It’s an honor to recognize Trooper Jahner for his dedication to the Patrol and North Dakota citizens.Serving citizens as a trooper is challenging and instances like this remind us of the risks associated with the job. In the face of danger, Trooper Jahner remained committed to professionalism and serving the motorists involved.”

 

Lynchberg VA (CSi) The CSX Corp train that derailed and erupted in flames in Lynchburg, Virginia, on Wednesday was carrying crude oil from the Bakken shale in North Dakota.

A railroad spokesperson said, it’s the same kind of oil involved in several other fiery derailments over the last few months.

On Wednesday afternoon, 15 cars derailed, several of which erupted in flames. Three tumbled down an embankment into the James River, in Virginia. No one was hurt in the accident.

State emergency managers estimated that a total of 30,000 gallons (831 barrels) of crude oil had leaked into the river, creating a sheen up to 9 miles long. Most of the slick has been contained by booms and some of the oil has burned off. Drinking water has not been affected, Hayden said by phone from Richmond.

The U.S. Department of Transportation warned a few months ago that Bakken oil could be more flammable than other types of crude.

CSX said the train, which had two locomotives and 105 cars, was en route to Yorktown, Virginia.

CSX said it has removed all cars that did not derail on Wednesday.

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CSi) – U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today helped introduce legislation to fully approve construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.

Heitkamp played a key role in crafting the legislation and building strong support for it. Last month, she recruited 10 other Democratic Senators to join her efforts to put pressure on the President to make a decision on the pipeline. She then worked hard to get all of those Senators to sign onto today’s bill, which is the largest number of Democrats to sign onto legislation supporting full approval of the Keystone XL pipeline.

“We continue to hear delay, delay, delay from the Administration about the Keystone XL pipeline.  I’m beyond sick of it,” said Heitkamp. “We have strong bipartisan support in the Senate for this project – and I’m proud to have recruited support from 10 other Democrats last month.  Now, all of those Democrats also signed onto this bill that we crafted to fully approve the construction of the Keystone pipeline.  If the Administration isn’t going to make a decision on this project after more than five years, then we’ll make it for them.  End of story.”

 

CSi   To coincide with American Wetlands Month, which begins May 1, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing the completion of the most comprehensive and detailed U.S. wetland data set ever produced, capping a 35-year effort by the Service to map the extent of the nation’s wetlands.

The Wetlands Inventory Mapper (http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper.html) has digitally mapped and made publically available wetlands in the lower 48 states, Hawaii and dependent territories, as well as 35 % of Alaska. It is an invaluable aid to landowners, developers, government planners and permitting authorities, conservation organizations and academic institutions in their collective efforts to ensure wetland conservation and inform economic development.

“The completion of this wetland dataset marks a significant milestone in national efforts to conserve wetlands in the United States,” said Gary Frazer, the Service’s Assistant Director for Ecological Services. “Wetlands are critical ecosystems that support an astounding diversity of plant and animal life, and provide essential ecological services; yet wetlands are disappearing at an alarming rate. This online mapper is a key tool in the ever-more challenging quest to maintain the health of our wetland habitats and the biodiversity they sustain.”

Wetlands provide habitat for thousands of species of fish, wildlife and plants, and act as nurseries for many saltwater and freshwater fishes and shellfish of commercial significance. They also provide important ecological services such as flood control, water filtration and the supply of groundwater, and they provide recreational and wildlife viewing opportunities for millions of people.

Wetlands are facing numerous, ongoing challenges, such as agriculture, development and resource extraction, as well as sea level rise, increasing storm severity and drought due to climate change.

Between 2004 and 2009, the reported average annual rate of wetland loss in the coastal watershedswas 80,160 acres. This demonstrates that the target of “no net loss” of wetlands in coastal areas is not yet being achieved.

To access the wetlands data and mapping tool, and learn more about the National Wetlands Inventory, visit: http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/index.html.

 

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) today filed an updated version of his legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline project under Congress’s authority enumerated in the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 8. Hoeven secured an opinion from the non-partisan Congressional Research Service (CRS) confirming Congress’s constitutional authority to approve the project. The measure has 56 cosponsors and the senator is working with Senator Mary Landrieu (D-La.) to get the requisite 60 votes to pass the bill.

The legislation authorizes TransCanada to construct and operate the Keystone XL pipeline from Alberta, Canada, to the U.S. Gulf Coast, transporting an additional 830,000 barrels of oil per day to U.S. refineries, which includes 100,000 barrels a day from the Bakken region of North Dakota and Montana.

The updated measure formally recognizes the State Department’s final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) released in January, which concludes that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline would have no significant impact on the environment, nor would it make any difference in the development of the Canadian oil sands. Upon passage, a presidential permit would no longer be needed to approve the project.

Hoeven said he has all 45 Republican senators on the bill and is working to get as many Democrats to support it as possible. The bill already has a bipartisan majority of the Senate, and the sponsors are working to get 60 votes. A similar bill to approve the project that Hoeven introduced in March 2012 won 56 votes.

            “The Keystone XL pipeline is a vital energy infrastructure project that the American people clearly favor,” Hoeven said. “Congress needs to make a decision because the administration has delayed making its decision indefinitely. Our legislation acknowledges the vital national interest this project represents on many levels. It will create thousands of jobs, boost our economy, help to reduce our reliance on Middle Eastern oil and make our country more secure.”

“The construction of the Keystone pipeline is very important to create thousands of high-paying jobs, push our economy forward and send a signal to the world that North America intends to step up to the competition and become an energy powerhouse. The review process has been thorough. The five studies that have been conducted as required by law are complete. It is time to stop studying and start building. We cannot lose this opportunity to create tens of thousands of jobs and $7 billion in economic activity,” said Sen. Landrieu. “The legislation Sen. Hoeven and I have introduced will green-light the construction of the pipeline immediately. This pipeline is clearly in our national interest, and I urge senators to join Sen. Hoeven and me to support this bill.”

The Keystone XL pipeline project has been under review for more than five years, with four favorable environmental reports completed to date. President Obama, however, has repeatedly extended review of the project to avoid making a decision, most recently two weeks ago when the State Department announced it will delay indefinitely the period that federal agencies have to comment on the Keystone XL pipeline project. The agency’s move will almost certainly postpone a decision on the project until after the November election.

Hoeven has been working to secure approval of the pipeline since he was governor of North Dakota, and as senator has several measures to advance the Keystone XL project. Last year, Hoeven and Landrieu submitted a joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and the federal approvals required for the construction are in the national interest of the United States.

 

In sports..

College baseball…

West Fargo 17 Valley City 0

West Fargo 7 Valley City 0

 

NHL Playoffs….

As seen on CSi Cable 47 CBC and CSi 63 NBCSN

Montreal 4 Bost 3  2OT

Montreal leads the series 1-0

NBA Playoffs…

Indiana 89 Atlanta 85

Series tied at 3-3

As seen on CSi Cable 24 TNT

Okc 104 Memphis 84

Series tied at 3-3

Golden State 100 LA Clippers 99

Series Tied at  3-3

 

MLB…

LA Dodger 9 Twins 4

LA Dodgers 4 Twins 2 12 Innings

Former Twin Drew Butera hits the game winning homer

 

In world and national news…

Last week, the University of Utah and the Northern Ute Indian Tribe agreed to a new deal that allows the school’s athletic teams to continue using the name Utes.

The deal came after five years without a formal agreement in place.

According to the Deseret News, the new agreement was reached after months of “respectful” negotiations. Northern Ute Tribe Chairman Gordon Howell said the new deal reinforces the tribe’s support for the university’s ongoing use of its name.

Meanwhile, the University of North Dakota hasn’t had a nickname for its athletic programs since 2012, the result of the school’s controversial and unsuccessful bout with the NCAA over the use of the Fighting Sioux logo. The NCAA considered UND’s use of the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo as hostile and abusive.

 Undated  Malaysia Airlines says its family support centers at Lido Hotel in Beijing and “around the world” will be closed by May 7.

The Lido center will close Friday, an airline official told families there. Instead of staying in hotels to hear daily briefings, the relatives of MH370 passengers are invited to receive updates “within the comfort of their own homes.”

Toronto Toronto mayor Rob Ford is in the spotlight again after reports of a new video allegedly showing the mayor smoking crack cocaine surfaced.  His  attorney now says Ford will seek treatment for alcohol abuse.

Calling it one of the most difficult times in his life, embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says he is taking a break from his re-election campaign.

This comes after the Toronto Globe & Mail reporting to have seen a new video allegedly showing mayor smoking crack cocaine from a copper colored pipe. The publication saying the video was shot this past Saturday in Ford’s sister’s apartment, but they can’t verify the substance was in fact, crack.

In May of last year, cell phone video was released appearing to show Ford smoking crack cocaine, which he at the time denied and later denied.