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REST OF TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 10 TO 15. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. BREEZY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. HIGHS
IN THE MID 30S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 30S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
15 TO 20.
.MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. BREEZY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
A CLIPPER SYSTEM WILL BRING A CHANCE OF SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (AP) – The Barnes County sheriff says two people are dead and one female airlifted to a Fargo hospital after authorities responded to a call at a rural home near Eckelson.
Sheriff Randy McClaflin says there was a strong smell of propane inside the home when rescue crews arrived on scene Monday night.
McClaflin says a man and a woman in their 70’s were pronounced dead at the scene.
Another female was transported to a Fargo hospital. Her condition as not been released.
The call came from family and friends after they had not heard from residents living in the home.
The victims’ names were not released.
He says more details will be released later today.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police is warning Jamestown residents of a convicted sex offender living within the city.
Jordan Aaron Smith, resides at 517 4th Street NW, Jamestown, ND 59401.
He currently does not have a vehicle.
He is a 19 year old white male 6 feet 4 inches tall, weighing 190 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair.
Smith has been assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota risk level committee of the Attorney General’s Office.
Smith was convicted of gross sexual imposition, involving a 14 year old girl he was sharing an apartment with. He was convicted in July of 2014 in Stutsman County District Court.
Disposition: one year, one day, with 239 days suspended with credit for time served, 127 days…5 years supervised probation.
Smith is currently on probation with North Dakota Parole and Probation.
Smith is on GPS monitoring.
Smith is not wanted by police at this time and has served the sentence imposed by the court.
This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault or intimidate the offender. Attempts to harass, intimidate, or threaten these offenders or their families, landlords or employers will be turned over for prosecution.
Printed handouts of Smith’s demographics are available at the Jamestown Police Department.
More information on registered offenders is available on the Attorney General’s web site at www.sexoffender.nd.gov
Valley City (CSi) Valley City Public Schools Superintendent Dean Koppelman has informed the school board that he plans to retire at the end of the 2015-2016 school year, with school board approval.
Koppelman’s three year contract expires at the end of the 2014-2015 school year.
He requested granting him a separate one year contract for the following school year.
School board president Joyce Braunagel says the board appreciates the dedication and hard work Koppelman has done over his 17 years with the school district.
She says the board will discuss the details of a new one year contract during board meetings in December.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The state of North Dakota is appealing a judge’s order that a state Bureau of Criminal Investigation agent and state attorney general pay back a man for confiscating his pay loader and failing to return it as ordered.
Agent Arnie Rummel took possession of the loader in May from Darrell Schrum, of Forbes, after an investigation determined the equipment was stolen. Schrum told authorities he didn’t know about the theft and he bought the loader in good faith.
A judge ordered that Schrum be paid nearly $54,000 by the end of the month.
The attorney general’s office says it’s a unique case and the issue is not clearly defined by law.
Schrum’s attorney says the appeal is compounding the damage and it will result in an additional $10,000 in fees.
Valley City (CSi) The Barnes County Salvation Army Bell Ringing campaign begins November 28, 2014 in Valley City.
Those interested in being a bell ringer, or to make a donation to the Salvation Army should call Joe Lunde at 840-0908, Lee Isensee at 840-0335, Dave Carlsrud at 840-7291 or Phil Leitner at 490-0597.
Last year more than $50,000 dollars was raised during the Barnes County mission effort,
and the figure is this year’s goal.
A Coordinator, Joe Lunde says the need to help continues to grow, adding more than $9,000 was used in the month of October this year for assistance in Barnes County.
Jamestown (CSi) Donations to the Jamestown Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign can be made at any kettle site at the Buffalo Mall, Walmart and the Park Plaza Mall. Donations and sign-up applications for bell ringers can also be made online at SalvationArmyNorth.org/Jamestown.
This year’s goal is $156,000.
(CSi) Movoto, the real estate brokerage site, has published a list of the safest places in North Dakota.
To create the ranking then pulled data from the FBI 2012 crime statistics and went from there.
Here are the 10 safest places in North Dakota:
- City of Carrington
- City of Lincoln
- City of Lisbon
- City of Wahpeton
- City of Valley City
Valley City is also known as the “City of Bridges,” and is also known by residents as an all around wonderful place to raise a family. It is the home of Valley City State University and even the North Dakota High School Activities Association.
But what really made it such a family-friendly place was the safety. In 2012, it had just 1,887 property crimes per 100,000 people, including 45 vehicle thefts, 1,456 thefts, and 386 burglaries. It also had 149 violent crimes, the sixth lowest number in the state, for a total of 2,036 crimes per 100,000 people for the entire year.
- City of Rugby
7. City of Minot
8. City of West Fargo
9. City of Dickinson
10. City of Jamestown
Last but not least is the City of Jamestown. This Stutsman County city is known as the “Pride of the Prairie,” and after looking at its low violent crime rate, it’s no wonder why. In 2012, Jamestown had the seventh lowest number of violent crimes per 100,000 people—just 203.
Of these violent crimes, there were zero rapes, zero robberies, 76 rapes, and 127 assaults per 100,000 people.
The only reason Jamestown didn’t rank higher on our list was for its relatively high number of property crimes—2,660 per 100,000 people—ranking it 13th in this category.
Click for the entire listing of ten cities in the report, followed by the reasoning for the ranking.
http://www.movoto.com/nd/safest-places-in-north-dakota/
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Authorities say a Mandan man survived a jump from the Expressway Bridge into the Missouri River.
The 57-year-old man parked his car parked on the bridge Friday morning and jumped into the river as authorities arrived.
Authorities say the man was able to make it back to shore.
He was taken to a local hospital for treatment and observation.
DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) – Dickinson police have identified a man who was shot multiple times and killed after an argument at an apartment complex.
37-year-old David Porter died following the shooting Sunday after a verbal confrontation with a suspect or suspects.
Police have not announced any arrests. It’s unclear if Porter was a Dickinson resident.
Police responded to reports of a shooting at Century Apartments around 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Porter was taken to an area hospital, where he died Sunday night.
Police say they are looking for a dark-colored Chrysler 300 with out-of-state license plates and tinted windows that could be involved in the shooting. An officer at the scene Sunday said the public isn’t believed to be in danger.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Investigators say a patient who was smoking while using oxygen caused a fire that injured both the patient and a staff member at a downtown Fargo hospital.
The fire happened on Thursday at the Sanford Medical Center.
Fire chief Steve Dirksen says the combination of pure oxygen and open flame is extremely volatile. He says it was quick response by hospital employees that prevented a much more serious situation.
The exact nature of the injuries has not been disclosed because of the patient confidentiality law.
Hospital employees who responded to a smoke alarm early Thursday in the room rescued the patient, had the fire out when firefighters arrived and evacuated patients in nearby rooms.
Officials say damage to the room was minor.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The state Emergency Commission has approved bonuses for state workers living in western North Dakota’s booming oil patch.
The six-member panel on Monday approved $2.3 million to help state workers with living expenses.
The Emergency Commission includes the governor, secretary of state and legislative leaders.
The state Department of Transportation will receive the largest portion of the funds, at just over $1 million. Seven other agencies will split the remaining funds during the first half of 2015.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Farmers in North Dakota are continuing to harvest corn and sunflowers as weather permits.
The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that the corn harvest was 85 percent complete, ahead of the 76 percent figure at this time a year ago. The sunflower harvest was 82 percent complete, well ahead of the 60 percent mark of last year.
Varying amounts of snowfall were reported over the week with temperatures averaging 15 to 25 degrees below normal. Some producers moved livestock to harvested corn fields when possible, while others were prompted to start supplemental feeding.
Pasture and range conditions were rated 11 percent excellent. 55 percent good, 25 percent fair, 8 percent poor and 1 percent very poor.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The Economic Development Association of North Dakota is holding its fall conference in Grand Forks. The event brings together economic developers from across the state to participate in educational sessions and exchange ideas. The conference runs through Thursday at the Grand Forks Hilton Garden Inn.
NEW TOWN, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota officials say work has been completed on a $25 million highway bypass project in western North Dakota’s oil patch.
Officials on Monday announced the completion of the project in New Town, on the Fort Berthold Reservation.
Gov. Jack Dalrymple says the project will taking trucks off the community’s Main Street and “enhancing traffic movement and safety,”
The 3.2 mile New Town Truck Reliever Route will divert truck traffic from New Town’s Main Street to northwest of the city.
Construction work began on the project began last spring.
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – Government scientists say initial tests of shallow groundwater in the Northern Plains oil patch found no evidence of contamination from an energy boom that’s already seen more than 8,500 wells drilled.
But the scientists caution that the results were unlikely to pick up contamination from surface spills or leaking well casings because the water they tested was from aquifers that predate oil and gas drilling.
The U.S. Geological Survey study released Monday looked at 30 domestic water wells in North Dakota and Montana.
Researchers found no evidence of contamination by methane, saltwater brine or other drilling byproducts.
USGS hydrologist Rod Caldwell says more research is needed to assess the continuing impacts of energy development. As many as 60,000 more wells could be drilled in coming decades.
In sports…
Jamestown (CSi) On Saturday the UJ Jimmie volleyball team will host Kansas Wesleyan.
in the NAIA national tournament opening round match, at Jamestown High School’s Jerry Meyer Area, as UJ’s Hansen Center does not meet NAIA requirements for a playoff match.
This will be the third NAIA national tournament appearance for the Jimmies in volleyball play. The play will start at 2-p.m.
Kansas Wesleyan is from the Kansas City Athletic Conference and is currently on a 15-match winning streak since a September 27th loss to Friends University.
The Coyotes record stands at 28-9.
The Jimmies are coming of a very successful North Star Athletic Association season unbeaten in conference play, and haven’t lost a NSAA match in two years.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The NFL has suspended Adrian Peterson without pay for at least the rest of the season.
The league said Tuesday it informed the Minnesota Vikings running back he will not be considered for reinstatement before April 15 for violating the NFL personal conduct policy.
The NFL Players Association quickly announced its plan to appeal the punishment.
Peterson pleaded no contest Nov. 4 to misdemeanor reckless assault in Texas for injuries to his 4-year-old son he was disciplining. He had been on paid leave from the team since Sept. 17.
Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Aug. 28 an enhanced crackdown on players involved with domestic violence.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Fisheries crews collected 1.3 million eggs during their annual salmon spawning operation on Lake Sakakawea.
Dave Fryda (FREE’-duh) with Game and Fish says most of the eggs came from the lake, with the rest from the Missouri River below Garrison Dam. He says the agency surpassed its goal for North Dakota stocking purposes but there may not be enough eggs this year to share with South Dakota and Montana.
The fish cannot naturally reproduce in North Dakota, so state and federal officials collect eggs and transport them to the Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery.
Officials plan to stock about 400,000 salmon in Lake Sakakawea next year.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The Pittsburgh Steelers are 7-4 after rallying from a 24-13 deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Titans 27-24 in Tennessee. Ben Roethlisberger’s (RAWTH’-lis-bur-gurz) 12-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Brown put the Steelers ahead with 9:01 remaining. La’Veon Bell sparked the comeback with a five-yard TD run and finished with 204 yards on 33 carries.
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
UNDATED (AP) – The Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets entered Monday’s NBA schedule with identical 9-1 records, tops in the league. The Grizzlies easily managed to break that tie as Memphis had seven players score in double figures for a 119-93 thumping of the Rockets.
Final Dallas 107 Charlotte 80
Final Denver 106 Cleveland 97
Final Miami 95 Brooklyn 83
Final Orlando 107 Detroit 93
Final Phoenix 118 Boston 114
Final San Antonio 100 Philadelphia 75
Final Portland 102 New Orleans 93
Final Chicago 105 L-A Clippers 89
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final Tampa Bay 5 N-Y Rangers 1
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
UNDATED (AP) – Eighth-ranked Florida has absorbed its first loss of the men’s basketball season.
Angel Rodriguez scored 24 points, including a huge 3-pointer with 16 seconds left in Miami’s 69-67 comeback win against the Gators. The Hurricanes scored 48 points in the second half to overtime a 15-point deficit.
Eli Carter led the Gators with 21 points, including 16 in the second half.
Final ( 7) Louisville 88 Jacksonville St. 39
Final (12) Villanova 81 Md.-Eastern Shore 44
Final (13) Gonzaga 72 (22) SMU 56
Final (14) Iowa St. 81 Georgia St. 58
Final (24) Michigan 77 Bucknell 53
TOP-25 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final OT ( 6) Stanford 88 ( 1) UConn 86
Final ( 4) Tennessee 91 Oral Roberts 39
Final (13) Kentucky 74 ( 8) Baylor 64
Final (17) West Virginia 89 Seton Hall 87
MLB…
MIAMI (AP) – Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton has agreed to terms with the team on a $325 million, 13-year contract. Team owner Jeffrey Loria has confirmed the deal, the most lucrative ever for an American athlete. The 25-year-old Stanton led the National League with 37 homers, a .555 slugging average and 299 total bases last season while batting .288 with 105 RBIs.
TORONTO (AP) – A person with knowledge of the deal says the Toronto Blue Jays and free agent Russell Martin have agreed to a five-year, $82 million contract. The three-time All-Star hit .290 with 11 home runs and 67 RBIs last season, while also helping the Pirates to a second straight playoff berth. The 31-year-old Martin turned down a $15.3 million qualifying offer from the Pirates last Monday.
ATLANTA (AP) – The Atlanta Braves have traded outfielder Jason Heyward and reliever Jordan Walden to the St. Louis Cardinals for pitcher Shelby Miller and a minor-leaguer. Heyward won his second Gold Glove last season while hitting .271 with 11 homers, 58 RBIs and 20 stolen bases. Miller went 10-9 with a 3.74 ERA for the Redbirds after going 15-9 with a 3.06 ERA as a rookie in 2013.
DETROIT (AP) – The Detroit Tigers have exercised Alex Avila’s $5.4 million option for 2015. The 27-year-old hit .218 with 11 home runs and 47 RBIs last season, although concussion problems have become a concern over the last couple years. Detroit would have owed him a $200,000 buyout if it had declined the option. Avila has been unable to repeat his terrific season of 2011, when he hit .295 with 19 home runs, but he has a career on-base percentage of .345 and can hit with power.
AP MENS BASKETBALL POLL…
UNDATED (AP) – The first AP regular-season men’s basketball poll looks similar to the pre-season version. Kentucky kept the top spot despite struggling for a half against Buffalo, earning 49 first-place votes from the 64-member national media panel. Arizona was at No. 2 and earned four first-place votes, with No. 3 Wisconsin receiving seven and No. 4 Duke four.
No. 7 Louisville and No. 8 Florida swapped spots in the only change in the top 10. Kansas was fifth, North Carolina sixth, with Virginia and Texas closing out the top 10.
Harvard, tied for No. 25, dropped out after losing to Holy Cross.
TENNIS…
MADRID (AP) – Rafael Nadal says he will return to playing at the start of the year.
The 14-time Grand Slam champion hasn’t played since having his appendix removed this month, forcing him to miss the season-ending ATP finals.
Nadal says “I will play in Abu Dhabi in January, and after that I will play my first official tournament in Doha.”
The Abu Dhabi exhibition tournament is scheduled for Jan. 1-3. The tournament in Doha, Qatar, will be played the following week.
In world and national news…
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – More than 100 miles of the New York Thruway in western New York is closed in both directions due to whiteout conditions from lake effect snow that dumped nearly 3 feet in the Buffalo area. Other major highways in the area are closed and numerous schools have cancelled classes. Similar conditions are expected later today and into tomorrow along Interstate 81 between Syracuse and the Canadian border.
CHICAGO (AP) – Fire officials in Chicago tell local news outlets they are still searching for the pilot of a small, single-engine cargo plane that crashed into a home on the city’s southwest side early this morning. Police say the occupants of the home were not injured. A Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman tells the Chicago Sun-Times the pilot reported engine problems shortly after takeoff from Midway International Airport.
JERUSALEM (AP) – The killing of four worshippers at a Jerusalem synagogue has rattled a city already on edge amid soaring tensions over a contested holy site. Two Palestinians who stormed the synagogue were later killed by police. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows that Israel will “respond harshly.” Secretary of State John Kerry angrily condemned the attack. The militant Palestinian Hamas group praised the assault.
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) – Germany’s foreign minister is shuttling between Kiev and Moscow today in a bid to ease tensions in eastern Ukraine. He’s urging Kiev and pro-Russian separatists to respect a cease-fire agreement even though it’s not perfect. There are near-daily artillery exchanges. The U.N. has said the conflict has killed more than 4,000 people and displaced a million.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Two years after moving from the nation’s capital to nearby Prince George’s County in Maryland, the National Children’s Museum wants to reverse course next year. Though the museum has seen more than 250,000 visitors, officials say the current waterfront location has too many challenges including limited public transportation and affordable expansion space.
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