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REST OF TODAY…SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL IN THE
AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TONIGHT…A 90 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. SOME
THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY…SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL POSSIBLE IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
.MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS…SOME POSSIBLY SEVERE WITH HEAVY RAINFALL…CONTINUES FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT SOUTH CENTRAL AND EAST…AND ON SATURDAY FAR SOUTH.
A FEW STRONGER STORMS ARE POSSIBLE SOUTH CENTRAL INTO THE
JAMES RIVER VALLEY FRIDAY AFTERNOON, THEN SPREAD INTO NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA TONIGHT. SOME STORMS WILL CONTAIN TORRENTIAL RAIN…AND RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD APPROACH 2 INCHES IN A FAIRLY SHORT PERIOD. THIS MAY LEAD TO SOME FLOODING ISSUES. IN ADDITION…STRONGER STORMS COULD CONTAIN HAIL GREAT THAN ONE INCH…IN ADDITION TO STRONG WINDS.
THUNDERSTORM CHANCES CONTINUE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK…WITH HEAVY RAINFALL THE MAIN THREAT FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.
MORE RAIN SATURDAY OVER ALREADY SATURATED SOILS COULD LEAD TO FLOODING OVER FLOOD PRONE AND LOWLYING AREAS.
TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED.
ANY AREAS THAT RECEIVE REPEATED HEAVY RAIN EVENTS TONIGHT INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK COULD EXPERIENCE FLOODING ISSUES. THERE COULD BE RISES ON LOCAL RIVERS…AND USUALLY FLOOD PRONE AREAS NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO LATER FORECASTS ON THIS HEAVY RAIN THREAT.
ANOTHER SURGE OF MOISTURE MAY MOVE INTO THE AREA BY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT…ADDING TO THE RAINFALL TOTALS IN THE REGION.
SURREY, N.D. (AP) – No one was hurt when winds estimated at 50 mph blew the roof off the 501 Bar and Grill in Surrey.
The tin roof blew off late Thursday morning, when no one was in the bar.
The roof cut a power line and blew into a couple of nearby homes.
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (AP) – Forecasters say heavy rain and thunderstorms expected this weekend could cause some flooding along the James River Valley.
Meteorologist Bill Abeling with the National Weather Service in Bismarck said early Friday afternoon that showers were lining up in western South Dakota from east of Rapid City through the east of Mobridge. He says they’ll likely trek between Bismarck and Jamestown and up through Grand Forks.
Abeling says there’s an elevated risk for flash flooding, but the weather service is just watching the storm and has not issued any warnings.
Jamestown is in the area with the highest potential rainfall, with 3 inches expected over the weekend.
SURREY, N.D. (AP) – Residents of Surrey are under orders to boil their tap water through the weekend because of a water line break that caused concerns about bacteria entering the water system.
Residents of the northern North Dakota town of about 1,000 people also are being asked to reduce their water usage as water reserves are replenished.
The city expects results early next week from testing of the water to ensure it’s safe.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A white supremacist who unsuccessfully tried to take control of a small North Dakota town is following through with plans to try to move to Missouri.
Sixty-two-year-old Craig Cobb late last month was sentenced to four years of probation for terrorizing residents of Leith (leeth), where he’d tried to establish an all-white enclave. The Missouri native said during his sentencing that he wants to go to that state to care for his mother.
North Dakota Corrections Department spokesman Tim Tausend says Cobb has made a formal request to Missouri to accept him through an interstate compact that regulates the supervision of adult offenders.
Tausend says Cobb has been living in Bismarck since his release from jail, where he spent nearly half a year before reaching a probation deal with prosecutors.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Trial has been set for a Minnesota man accused of running an illegal gambling operation in North Dakota.
Gerald Greenfield pleaded not guilty in federal court Thursday to three counts, including conducting sports betting business and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Authorities say the 68-year-old Greenfield, of Bloomington, Minnesota, ran an illegal sports betting business for four years, beginning in 2007. He allegedly received about $10 million each year in wagers and made an annual profit of between $500,000 and $600,000.
Greenfield’s lawyer could not be reached for comment.
Trial is scheduled for Aug. 5 in Fargo.
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) – A Mandan man has been charged with promoting obscenity to minors for an incident that allegedly occurred while he was a high school social studies teacher.
Authorities allege that 45-year-old Scott Allan gave 17- and 18-year-old females a sexually explicit book he had written, as a graduation gift. Characters in the book allegedly were based on the females.
A judge on Thursday set bond for Allan at $500 cash and prohibited him from having contact with the students.
Allan resigned May 22 hours after school officials placed him on administrative leave.
Allan turned himself in Wednesday night. He is also facing a misdemeanor disorderly conduct. His attorney did not immediately return a call seeking comment Thursday.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota regulators say a cow is suspected of causing a spill of natural gas liquids near a tributary of the Little Missouri River. The North Dakota Department of Health says a cow may have rubbed against a tank valve on Tuesday, spilling about 20 barrels of natural gas condensate near Sully Creek, in western North Dakota. Condensate is a byproduct of natural gas production.
WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) – U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp (HYT’-kamp) is discussing emergency response plans with local officials in North Dakota’s oil patch in the wake of a Memorial Day tornado that struck Watford City.
Heitkamp says it’s important to have up-to-date emergency response plans that take into account temporary housing sites and the dramatic population increase in oil country towns. She says any plans should include emergency warning and shelter plans for those living in temporary housing.
Heitkamp toured Watford City on Thursday.
A tornado struck a trailer park around five miles south of Watford City Monday. The tornado destroyed 15 trailers and injured 9 people.
Oil development in western North Dakota has led to a rapid population increase in recent years and the appearance of many temporary housing units in the area.
TIOGA, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota University System official says a proposed new governing body for higher education could put the system’s accreditation at risk.
North Dakotans will vote in November on replacing the current eight-member, part-time Board of Higher Education with a three-member, full-time commission.
University System Ethics Officer Murray Sagsveen says the accrediting Higher Learning Commission has concerns about the proposal, and might not have ample time to review the new structure should it be approved. He says the state’s 11 public colleges and universities would risk losing accreditation.
Proponents of a permanent commission say it would provide a clear chain of command between higher ed’s governing board and university presidents. Opponents believe it wouldn’t have autonomy from the Legislature. Sagsveen says that’s one of the concerns of the HLC.
TIOGA, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota University System says a recent University of North Dakota scandal over T-shirts deemed racist is underscoring the need for the university system’s soon-to-be resurrected diversity council.
Interim Chancellor Larry Skogen says discussions to revive the diversity council had been underway for several months before photos of young men and women wearing T-shirts bearing the words “Siouxper Drunk” at a UND annual party appeared online earlier this month.
The council exists to ensure that diversity policies put in place by the State Board of Higher Education are followed at North Dakota University System campuses. But the council has been inactive for about a year.
The council is now set to meet at Minot State University on May 30th.
NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) – The U.S. Navy has scheduled a series of activities in Connecticut for several dozen North Dakota residents who were scheduled to attend this weekend’s commissioning of a submarine named after the state. The Navy announced last month that the commissioning ceremony would be postponed because of several design changes. The trouble is, 58 of the roughly 500 North Dakota residents scheduled to attend couldn’t get flight or hotel refunds, so decided to come to New London, Connecticut anyway.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Minot Air Force Base has organized a weekend event aimed at helping children understand what deploying parents go through.
The “Operation Heroes” project for children ages 12 and up is Saturday at the Airman and Family Readiness Center on base. Participants will go through a mock deployment.
The children will first get backpacks, immunization records and dog tags. Then they’ll take part in a simulated mission in a made-up country called KIDakastan. They’ll even get to taste field rations.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Department of Commerce is holding a competition for entrepreneurs in the state.
The competition on Friday in Bismarck is part of the Innovate ND program that assists entrepreneurs in developing business ideas.
Officials say $21,000 is available in prizes for participants.
TIOGA, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Petroleum Council and its member companies are planning an event in Tioga next month to celebrate what they expect will be an oil milestone.
The event dubbed “One Million Barrels, One Million Thanks” on June 25 is to celebrate North Dakota oil production reaching an average of 1 million barrels a day.
North Dakota oil drillers produced an average of about 977,000 barrels a day in March. State Mineral Resources Director Lynn Helms said recently that he expects April’s oil production figures to be over 1 million barrels daily. Oil production numbers typically lag at least two months.
The Tioga event will include an air show featuring World War II-era planes. Gov. Jack Dalrymple is the scheduled keynote speaker.
In sports…
Class B State Baseball Tourament at Jack Brown Stadium, Thursday
Watford City 5 Midkota 1
Watford City scheduled to play in the Semi-final tonight.
Velva-Drake-Anamoose 7 Harvey Wells County 3
Grafton 9 Kindred-Richland 4
Grafton takes on Hazen in the Semi Finals today
Hazen 10 Thompson 3
Midkota scheduled to play in the consolation game this afternoon.
VALLEY CITY (VCSU, CSi) – The newest addition to the Valley City State University women’s basketball team is a familiar face for local fans.
Viking women’s basketball coach Jill DeVries announced Thursday that Valley City native Allyson Suhr has signed a letter of intent to attend VCSU and play for the Vikings this fall.
Suhr, who graduated from Valley City High School in 2012, played basketball the past two seasons at North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, N.D.
DeVries says, “We are pleased and excited that Allyson is going to join our program. She has tremendous potential as a post player in our league and her skill-set fits the style of basketball we like to play.”
A 6-foot center, Suhr averaged 6.9 points and 5.5 rebounds per game last season while shooting 60 percent from the field. Suhr played in 28 games and started 18, helping the Wildcats to a 23-7 record and a runner-up finish in NJCAA Region XIII. She posted a season-best 21 points and 13 rebounds in a November victory against Minnesota State Community and Technical College.
Suhr said Thursday she is excited to be close to home, and both the academic and athletic programs made VCSU a good fit. Fans who watched her at Valley City High School will notice a difference in her game at the college level.
She says, “Even from playing last year as a freshman to this year, I just became more comfortable with my game and my confidence has gone up. It’s my style of play at VCSU, and I think it will be a good fit.”
DeVries said Suhr’s size and work ethic are a welcome addition at VCSU, adding,
“She will immediately help fill our needs in size and rebounding. “With continued work on her part, she can come in and play right away.”
Suhr’s work ethic extends off the court where she was honored for her academic prowess at NDSCS. She was named to the President’s Honor Roll all four semesters at NDSCS and was a 2-time honoree on the Mon-Dak Athletic Conference Academic Team. Suhr also earned a spot on the NJCAA All Academic Team after her freshman season.
Suhr plans to continue her education by studying psychology at VCSU. She is the daughter of John and Bobbi Suhr.
VALLEY CITY (VCSU CSi) – Valley City State University volleyball coach Adam Longmore has announced the signing of four recruits for the 2014 season.
Jenna Kost (Casselton, N.D.),
Courtney Carlson (LaMoure, N.D.), Tanys Ulmer (Marion, N.D.) and Billie Gibson (Blackfoot, Idaho) have all committed to attend VCSU and play volleyball for the Vikings this fall. Longmore says the four incoming players fill some holes and should fit in well with his returning players.
He says, “I was fortunate to inherit a team with a lot of returners and a lot of experience. I’m excited about what each new player will bring to the program as well. The personalities and strengths really differ between the four of them but they will all contribute to the future success of our program.”
Longmore is entering his first season at head coach at VCSU. Prior to taking over the Viking program, Longmore spent six years as assistant coach at Southern Utah University, an NCAA Division I school.
Valley City State University is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and plays its conference games in the North Star Athletic Association.
The new recruits:
Billie Gibson (MB, 5-9, Blackfoot, Idaho, Snake River HS)
Gibson brings plenty of big match experience to Valley City State University, having been a part of three state championship teams at Snake River High School in Idaho.
A 3-year starter in the middle for Snake River, Gibson capped off her career by helping the Panthers to a 39-2 record and an Idaho 3A state championship in her senior season – the school’s third state championship in the last four years. She leaves Snake River as the school’s record holder for most solo blocks. Gibson is the daughter of Dustin Gibson, and Tricia and Justin Cherry. She plans to pursue a career in nursing.
Longmore adds, “I have known Billie for quite some time and have worked closely with coach Shelli VanOrden from Snake River over the years. Billie joins our program with a lot of high quality training. She will add some much-needed depth in the middle for us. A lot of times she can go unnoticed because of her size but Billie will be a great key to our success.”
Jenna Kost (OH, 5-9, Casselton, N.D./Central Cass HS)
Kost played for the Vikings during the 2011 season and has committed to returning to the team this fall. Kost was an All Region outside hitter for Central Cass during her senior season in high school, helping the Squirrels to the Region 1 Championship and a 5th-place finish at the North Dakota Class B State Volleyball Tournament. Kost played in all 35 matches during her freshman season at VCSU. She is the daughter of Scott and Karen Kost and plans to major in elementary education and Spanish while at VCSU.
Longmore says, “I am extremely happy that Jenna has chosen to be part of the program again. She is a great athlete and will look to compete on the outside for us. It is wonderful for us that she has experience as a former Viking. She has a great attitude about rejoining the team and is going to be a good addition.”
Courtney Carlson (OH, 5-8, LaMoure, N.D./LaMoure HS)
Carlson joins the Viking volleyball squad with a long list of accomplishments. At the forefront is her senior season when she was named the District 5 Outstanding Senior Athlete and helped lead LaMoure to a 36-4 record, the District 5 and Region 3 championships, and a runner-up finish at the North Dakota Class B State Volleyball Tournament.
She racked up 415 kills, 68 aces, 552 digs and 27 blocks in her senior season. Carlson led the Loboes in kills both her junior and senior seasons, was a 2-time All District honoree, and was named to the State Volleyball All Tournament Team in 2013. Carlson will be reunited with high school teammate Megan Good, who played setter for the Vikings last season as a freshman. Carlson is the daughter of Mitch and Paulette Carlson and was named to the High Honor Roll at LaMoure High School. She is currently undecided on her college major.
Longmore says, “Courtney was my first recruit at VCSU and is going to be a great contributor for us. She has a bright future ahead of her as a good all-around player coming from a program with a lot of success. Courtney will fit in very nicely with who we have. I am anxious for the opportunity to coach her and watch her develop over the years.”
Tanys Ulmer (OH, 5-10, Marion, N.D./Litchville-Marion HS)
Ulmer joins the Vikings after wrapping up her career at Litchville-Marion High School, where she was team captain for two seasons and the team leader in kills, assists, aces and blocks during her senior season. She is a 2-time All District honoree in volleyball and was named Co-MVP of the team in 2013. Ulmer tallied 131 assists, 32 blocks, 31 aces and 74 kills during her senior season, leading the team in all categories.
In the classroom, Ulmer earned a spot on the A Honor Roll both her junior and senior years and has received several academic scholarships for college. She plans to continue her education by pursuing a degree in elementary education while at VCSU. Ulmer is the daughter of Rodney and Melissa Ulmer.
Longmore says, “Tanys brings with her a great attitude and commitment to be part of our program. She has played a lot of volleyball and her experience will be good for us. Once everyone gets in the gym for us in August we will look at all of these players and see where each will help out our team the most.”
AA..
Fargo-Moorhead 5, Sioux City 4
MLB…
INTERLEAGUE
Final Boston 4 Atlanta 3
AMERICAN LEAGUE
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Leonys Martin doubled twice and scored three times as the Texas Rangers beat Minnesota Twins 5-4 yesterday to win their second straight four-game series on the road. Shin-Soo Choo hit a three-run double in the second for the Rangers. Alexi Ogando got four outs for the victory. Joakim Soria retired the last two batters for his 10th save.
Final Detroit 5 Oakland 4
Final Kansas City 8 Toronto 6, 10 Innings
Final Houston 3 Baltimore 1
Final L.A. Angels 7 Seattle 5
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final N-Y Mets 4 Philadelphia 1
Final San Francisco 6 St. Louis 5
Final Arizona 4 Cincinnati 0
Final Pittsburgh 6 L.A. Dodgers 3
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – The San Antonio Spurs own a three-games-to-two lead in the NBA’s Western Conference finals after Tim Duncan delivered 22 points and 12 rebounds in a 117-89 pounding of Oklahoma City. Manu Ginobili (MAN’-oo jih-NOH’-blee) came off the bench to add 19 points on 7 of 9 from the field, and Danny Green contributed four 3-pointers and 14 points. The Spurs were on the mark from everywhere, shooting 51 percent from the field, 26 of 30 from the line and 13 of 26 from 3-point range.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
NEW YORK (AP) – The New York Rangers stifled the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game 6 of the NHL’s Eastern Conference finals last night to advance to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in 20 years. Dominic Moore scored the lone goal late in the second period and Henrik Lundqvist needed to make just 18 saves, five in the final period. Lundqvist had been 0-5 since 2009 in non-Game 7 clinching games.
WNBA BASKETBALL
Final Indiana 79 Connecticut 65
MLB…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Twins will hold a “Turn Back the Clock” game next week featuring their powder blue road uniforms from the 1980s. Tom Brunansky and Kent Hrbek will throw out the ceremonial first pitches in the June 5th game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The first 10,000 customers through the gates will get a replica 1984 Kirby Puckett jersey.
GOLF…
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) – Rory McIlroy has a three-stroke lead heading into the second round of the Memorial in Dublin, Ohio. McIlroy carded a pair of eagles on the back nine at Muirfield Village en route to a 9-under 63. Masters champion Bubba Watson shares second with Paul Casey and Chris Kirk.
TENNIS…
PARIS (AP) – Third-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska became the latest favorite to be eliminated from the women’s draw at the French Open, losing 6-4, 6-4 to unseeded Ajla Tomljanovic of Croatia in the third round.
The loss means the top three seeded women have all been eliminated, following the exits of No. 1 Serena Williams and No. 2 Li Na.
It was the earliest Grand Slam exit for Radwanska, the 2012 Wimbledon finalist, since losing in the third round here two years ago.
Radwanska had a chance to break back to 4-4 in the second set, but Tomljanovic saved it with a smart volley at the net.
The 21-year Tomljanovic, who had never previously played at Roland Garros, is into the fourth round for the first time at a Grand Slam.
NBA…
LOS ANGELES (AP) – An individual with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has agreed to purchase the Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion. The person said Ballmer and the Sterling Family Trust now have a binding agreement which must be presented to the NBA for approval. Shelley Sterling agreed to the sale, but there’s still question as to whether Donald Sterling is willing to sell.
In world and national news…
FORT LEE, N.J. (AP) – State lawmakers from New York and New Jersey are beginning an effort to overhaul the Port Authority following the traffic jam scandal that surrounded New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. The legislators plan to hold a news conference today. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey also has come under scrutiny for its hiring practices, governance and alleged conflicts of interest. Both New York and New Jersey would have to pass identical legislation.
NEW MILFORD, N.J. (AP) – Authorities say an investigation into bogus $20 bills has led to five northern New Jersey high school students. Officials say counterfeit $20 bills with the same serial numbers began surfacing at businesses in and around the city of New Milford over a four-week period beginning in April. Police reviewed security video and identified the students. The Record newspaper reports the bills were made on a home printer.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Amid eroding support for his leadership over deficiencies at veterans’ hospitals, the embattled Secretary of Veterans Affairs is scheduled to address a group advocating for homeless veterans today. Eric Shinseki (shin-SEHK’-ee) faces calls to resign from both Republicans and Democrats in Congress.
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is expected to issue a call today for Americans to get involved in mentoring or tutoring boys. It’s part of his push to reverse underachievement among young minority men — an outgrowth of Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” program announced in February.
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Former opponents and prisoners of Poland’s last communist leader, Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski (VOY’-chek yah-rool-ZEL’-skee), joined mourners at his funeral today. Protesters outside underscored the nation’s mixed feelings about the man who imposed military rule in 1981. The religious ceremony was unexpected. Jaruzelski was a devoted supporter of Soviet-backed communism, an atheist ideology foisted on his largely Catholic homeland.
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