CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY LATE IN THE MORNING…THEN
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING
RAIN LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND 1 INCH.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT…CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH FREEZING
RAIN IN THE EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS
AROUND 30. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN IN THE MORNING…THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
.MONDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING…THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Democratic Party endorsed U.S. Senate candidate, Heidi Heitkamp joined Senator, Kent Conrad in the “Bring It Home, Heidi!” Bus Tour.

The Democratic Endorsed U.S. House of Representative candidate, Pam Gulleson will join the 30 city bus tour across North Dakota. The tour bus visited Valley City and Jamestown, as the five day campaign tour begins Thursday (Nov 1, 2012) and concludes Monday in Fargo.

Thursday’s rallies were held at District 24 Democratic Headquarters in downtown Valley City at 3:45pm, followed by stopping at the Gladstone Inn & Suites at 6-p.m.

CSi photos from Thursday evening’s gathering at Gladstone are posted at CsiNewsNow.com, including: Senator Kent Conrad, U.S. Senate candidate Heidi Heitkamp, local candidates, for House: Jessica Haak and for State Senate – John Grabinger.

Meanwhile, the North Dakota Republican Party’s U.S. Senate candidate Rick Berg and Congressional candidate Kevin Cramer will also be making campaign swings through the state through Monday.

GOP District 12 Chairperson, Delores Rath says, this Sunday November 4, 2012, at 7:30 p.m., scheduled to appear at the Buffalo Mall Headquarters, are, Governor Jack Dalrymple, Lt. Governor Drew Wrigley, Senate candidate Rick Berg, House candidate Kevin Cramer, Public Service Commissioner Randy Christman, Treasurer Kelly Schmidt, Auditor Bob Peterson, and Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm.

 

 GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Arizona Senator John McCain has toured
the University of North Dakota’s unmanned aircraft programs.

The Republican senator toured the programs yesterday at the invitation
of North Dakota’s congressional delegation.

McCain says the UND facility has the potential to fulfill the role of training and educating future unmanned aircraft operators.

 

Update

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown Highway Patrol reports, a two vehicle accidents Wednesday (Oct 31, 2012) just before 3-p.m., injured the drivers of both vehicles.

The report said a car operated by 22 year old Brittany Beeter, of Minot, was westbound on I-94 seven miles east of Jamestown, traveling behind a car driven by 31 year old Scott Mayer (city of residence not listed.)

The Beeter car was moving to the left lane to pass Mayer, but struck Mayer’s car in the right rear section.

Mayer’s vehicle ran off the roadway and entered the north ditch.

Beeter’s car went across the median, crossed the eastbound lanes of I-94, and went into the south ditch.

Both Beeter, and Mayer were taken to Jamestown Regional Medical Center for treatment of their injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

Assisting at the scene was the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office.

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — October saw a large increase in Jamestown airline boardings.

On Thursday’s (Nov 1, 2012) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Regional Airport Manager, Matthew Leitner said, the October 2012 Jamestown Great Lakes Airlines boarding were 261. That’s compared to a usually slow September 2012 number of 171, and 525 boardings in September of 2011.

All enplanes including arrivals in Jamestown in September this year were over 500.

Leitner said the increase in Jamestown boardings is attributed to the integration of airline loyalty programs, and continue excellent “on-time,” record, and competitive fares.

He added Great Lakes Airlines may implement a morning schedule change, however that has not officially been applied for yet by the airline.

The change would move the 9: 15 a.m. departure from 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., with the arrival moving from 9-a.m., to 9: 30 a.m.

Leitner pointed out that the recent airlines delays, caused by hub airports in the east, due to superstorm Sandy, had no affect on Jamestown flights, and no delays occurred.

Leitner reminded air travels to take advantage of travel agencies in Jamestown to book flights, as the travel agencies can also provide information concerning the city of destination.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (KCSi-T.V. News) — The North Dakota Department of Human Services has announced the appointment of Jeff Stenseth as regional director of Southeast Human Service Center in Fargo and South Central Human Service Center in Jamestown.

Stenseth has served as the associate director of the Fargo human service center since 2007.

His appointment follows the retirement of Candace Fuglesten.

Alex Schweitzer, director of Field Services for the department, says, “Jeff brings compassion for people and a significant amount of experience in clinical leadership to his new role. He will be a great leader and will work hard on the continuation of quality services to the state’s most vulnerable people.”

Stenseth has over 20 years of experience in the mental health and addiction treatment fields.

Since 1998, he has held various positions at the Fargo human service center.

Stenseth has a master’s degree in counseling from Minnesota State University, a bachelor’s degree in psychology from California State University, and an associate’s degree in liberal studies from West Valley College in Saratoga, CA.

　

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A man accused of trying to kill his
apartment roommate in Grand Forks could soon learn his fate.
Jurors were to get the case of 27-year-old Travis Samshal on Friday
after closing arguments by attorneys on both sides.
     Samshal is accused of firing a hunting rifle at 35-year-old Leo
Franco on Dec. 14, 2011. Samshal testified that he was afraid for
his safety and that Franco had made unwanted sexual advances, which
Franco denied.
     Samshal also said he was only trying to scare Franco, and
deliberately missed when he pulled the trigger.
     Jurors will decide whether Samshal is innocent, or whether he is
guilty of attempted murder or the lesser charge of reckless
endangerment.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Bismarck man has been sentenced to two
years in prison for child abuse.

Twenty-seven-year-old Bruce Archambault received his punishment on Wednesday after pleading guilty to felony child abuse.

Police arrested Archambault in August after they found him pushing a stroller in which an infant had been shoved head first into a luggage compartment.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota is on pace to eclipse last
year’s road fatality total, and Highway Patrol troopers hope they
can do something about it.

There have been 134 fatalities on state roads so far this year, compared
with 148 for all of last year.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Four North Dakota Army National Guard
soldiers will be honored during a ceremony Saturday ahead of a
yearlong deployment to Afghanistan and Qatar.
     The soldiers are members of the Guard’s 1919th Contingency
Contracting Team and are based out of Bismarck. The soldiers will
be responsible for contracting support with civilian organizations
and in-country contractors as well as other foreign businesses.
     The send-off ceremony is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at the
Raymond J. Bohn Armory in Bismarck. Gov. Jack Dalrymple is among
the scheduled speakers.

 

 CASSELTON, N.D. (AP) – The governor of North Dakota plans to
vote early.
     Officials with the campaign say Gov. Jack Dalrymple and first
lady Betsy Dalrymple are planning to vote Friday at 10 a.m. in
their hometown of Casselton, west of Fargo.
     Dalrymple took over as governor in 2010 after John Hoeven was
elected to the U.S. Senate. He’s running against Ryan Taylor, a
Democratic state senator.
     Casselton is the hometown for five North Dakota governors:
Dalrymple, George Sinner, Bill Guy, William Langer and Andrew
Burke.
     Casselton has been holding early voting all week at the Day’s
Inn, located on Governor’s Drive.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota and South Dakota are
celebrating their 123rd birthdays.
     The two states entered the Union on Nov. 2, 1889. President
Benjamin Harrison signed the admission papers for the two states on
that day. North Dakota became the 39th state, and South Dakota the
40th.
     North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger says people should use
the day to reflect on the state’s past and the prospects for its
future. He says he thinks of the pioneers who built the state, and
how fortunate it is to have a good economy.

 

HICKSON, N.D. (AP) – Residents in North Dakota’s Pleasant
Township are so unhappy with plans to divert the Red River that
they’re asking voters to let them secede from the state’s most
populous county.
     If approved, the measure would mean that nearly 500 people from
the township south of Fargo would forsake Cass County in favor of
being annexed into neighboring Richland County.

     The upset stems from a plan to plop a holding pond in the area
to store water in times of major flooding, allowing the water to be
diverted around the Fargo metropolitan area.
     Seventy-three-year-old Gary Redlin says elected officials aren’t
listening to residents’ concerns. He says his property value is
decreasing and he’s “in limbo.”
     The measure would have to pass in Cass and Richland counties for
annexation to become reality.

 

In sports…

HIGH SCHOOL  VOLLEYBALL
     Fargo Shanley def. Fargo Davies, 26-24, 25-17, 25-18
     Grand Forks Red River def. Fargo North, 30-28, 25-15, 25-22
     West Fargo def. Fargo South, 25-21, 19-25, 25-18, 22-25, 15-10
 Class B District 10
 Region Qualifier
     Turtle Lake-Mercer def. Center-Stanton, 28-26, 18-25, 25-9,
25-17
     Underwood def. Garrison-Max, 25-21, 23-25, 25-14, 25-14
 Championship
     Wilton-Wing def. Washburn, 23-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-21, 15-10
 Class B District 16
 Region Qualifier
     Burke County def. Powers Lake, 25-19, 19-25, 25-16, 25-17
     Divide County def. Tioga, 25-17, 25-20, 25-13
 Championship
     Ray def. Stanley, 25-22, 25-18, 25-13
 Class B District 9
 Region Qualifier
     New Salem def. Standing Rock, 25-12, 25-12, 26-24
 Semifinal
     Flasher def. Grant County, 25-20, 25-21, 25-16

 

 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
 
   SAN DIEGO (AP) – The San Diego Chargers’ three-game losing
streak is over after their defense scored two touchdowns during a
two-minute span of a 31-13 win over Kansas City.

Shaun Phillips recovered a fumble in the end zone before DeMorrio Williams brought back an interception 59 yards for a touchdown to make it 31-6 woith
about 8 1/2 minutes remaining.

Philip Rivers was 18-of-20 for 220 yards and two touchdowns.
 
    NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
 

 SAN ANTONIO (AP) – The San Antonio Spurs won a rematch of last
season’s NBA’s Western Conference finals, beating Oklahoma City
86-84 on Tony Parker’s buzzer-beating jumper.

Tim Duncan paced the Spurs with 20 points, while Parker added 14 points and 11 assists to their second win of the season.

The Thunder wasted Kevin Durant’s game-high 23 points and 14 rebounds.
  Final  San Antonio   86  Oklahoma City   84

 The game between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets that was postponed by Superstorm Sandy will be played
on Monday, Nov. 26.

The teams were scheduled to play the first regular-season game at the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn lasy night, but Mayor Michael Bloomberg asked the NBA yesterday to postpone it with much of the city’s mass-transit system still not operating.

 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – When the Minnesota Timberwolves host the
Sacramento Kings tonight, Brandon Roy will take the court and
complete a comeback from chronic knee pain.

The injury prompted his departure from Portland and assumed retirement from the NBA. Coach Rick Adelman says he’ll start Roy’s playing time at about 30 minutes per game.

 

COLLEGE BASKETBALL…

 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Joe Coleman scored 21 points to lead
Minnesota to an 81-56 victory over Minnesota State yesterday in an
exhibition.

Trevor Mbakwe added four points for the Gophers in his
first action since injuring his knee last November. Zach Romashko
led the Mavericks in scoring with 18 points.

 

NFL…

 NEW YORK (AP) – The NFL and the players’ union are combining to
donate $1 million to the American Red Cross to help in the recovery
efforts in the Northeast after Hurricane Sandy.

Also, the league and its network broadcasters will run TV pregame and in-game messages to promote donations during this week’s games.,

     
        PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Steelers are turning their
visit to New York this weekend to face the Giants into a day trip
because of Superstorm Sandy.
     The Steelers will fly to New York on Sunday morning and fly back
that evening. NFL teams are required to travel the day before a
game.

But, the league has allowed the Steelers to alter their plans
because the Jersey City hotel the team had booked was still without
power as of yesterday  afternoon.

 

      
     MLB-MARLINS…
          UNDATED (AP) – The Miami Marlins’ new manager is one of their
former backup catchers.
     Mike Redmond has received a three-year contract as the
replacement for Ozzie Guillen (GEE’-ehn), who was dismissed after
just one season and a 69-93 record.

Redmond spent the past two years managing Class A teams in the Toronto Blue Jays’ system.

He had not previously interviewed for a big league job.
     A .287 hitter over 13 seasons, Redmond played seven years for
the Marlins and helped them win the World Series in 2003.
     Redmond becomes the Marlins’ fifth manager since 2010.
     
   ARMSTRONG-OLYMPICS
     IOC probe begins
     LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) – The International Olympic Committee
is going ahead with an investigation that could result in Lance
Armstrong losing his Olympic bronze medal for doping.

The IOC says it is looking into the Olympic involvement of Armstrong, other
riders and officials implicated in the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency
report describing systematic doping in cycling.
     Cycling’s governing body last week formally stripped Armstrong
of his seven Tour de France titles. Armstrong won bronze in the
time trial at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
     
     CHAMPIONS TOUR
     Round one being contested
     SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Defending champ Jay Don Blake has
surged to the top of the leaderboard with a 6-under 64 in the
opening round of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, the wrap-up
event on the Champions Tour.

Gary Hallberg is one shot back, while
Olin Browne, Bill Glasson and Jay Haas trail by two.
     Bernhard Langer (LAHN’-gur) tops Tom Lehman (LAY’-muhn) by 211
points in the Schwarb Cup points race for the $1 million annuity.
Roger Chapman is third, 657 points back of Langer.

The winner of this tournament will get 880 points with players receiving two
points for every $1,000 they earn in the $2.5 million event.
     
     HSBC CHAMPIONS
     Two-way tie for the lead
     SHENZHEN, China (AP) – Louis Oosthuizen (WUHST’-hy-zehn) and
Adam Scott shot 7-under 65s to lead the HSBC Champions after the
first round in China. Oosthuizen, the 2010 British Open winner,
played a bogey-free round with seven birdies, while Scott finished
his round with two birdies and an eagle on the par-5 ninth hole.
     Two-time HSBC Champions winner Phil Mickelson was in a tie for
third one shot back, along with Bubba Watson, Peter Hanson and
Shane Lowry.
     
     TENNIS-PARIS MASTERS
     Another upset in Paris
     PARIS (AP) – Andy Murray has failed to get past the third round
of the Paris Masters. The third-seed was surprised by Poland’s
Jerzy Janowicz 5-7, 7-6), 6-2.

The upset comes one day after second-seed Novak Djokovic (NOH’-vak JOH’-kuh-vich) was eliminated in the second round.
     Murray, the reigning Olympic and U.S. Open champion, served for
the match at 5-4 in the second set, but completely lost his
composure and the 69th-ranked Janowicz took over.

 

In world and national news…

NEW YORK (AP) – Long lines at gas stations in suburban
Westchester County snaked along expressway breakdown lanes and exit
ramps today as the morning commute began and frustration mounted at
the slow pace of basic recovery.

But there are signs of hope.
Con-Ed vows to restore power by the weekend to many customers in
Manhattan and Brooklyn and more subways and rail lines are
reopening today.
     
     NEW YORK (AP) – Amid complaints that the New York City borough
of Staten Island has been forgotten in the wake of Superstorm
Sandy, a relief fund is being created just for residents of the
hard-hit area.

Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and Borough President
James Molinaro say the fund will help residents displaced from
their homes. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and
Federal Emergency Management Agency Deputy Administrator Richard
Serino planned to tour the island today.
     
     COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The presidential candidates are into four
final frenetic days of campaigning and today’s government
employment report should give one or the other a data point to use
in concluding arguments.

Economists forecast 121,000 jobs created
and a slight increase in unemployment. Experts say the numbers
won’t be a game-changer.
     
     ATHENS, Ga. (AP) – Police in north Georgia say a 21-year-old
woman is charged with murder and under guard at a hospital after
she allegedly stabbed her newborn son to death in an Athens house.
Athens-Clarke police say Cassandra Elyse Norwood was alone in one
part of the house when she gave birth without anyone else knowing.
     
     BEIRUT (AP) – Amnesty International and a Syrian group are
charging that gunmen have executed captured men believed to include
Syrian soldiers, calling it “shocking.”

The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights is asking how rebels can demand rights at a time when they violate such rights.