wbAM2CSi Weather…

.TODAY…SUNNY. NOT AS COLD. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. LOWEST WIND CHILLS AROUND 30 BELOW IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS AROUND 15. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.

A POTENTIAL FOR INTERMITTENT RAIN/SNOW
 SHOWERS FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.

 

Valley City (CSi)  Valley City Police report two arrests were made in connection with a Sunday afternoon incident in town.

Andrew Adams and Jennifer Schultz of Valley City face felony robbery charges.

Police Sergeant David Swenson says  Adams was arrested Tuesday without incident and Schultz turned herself in to the Barnes County Correctional Center on Wednesday.

Jeffery Hoganson of Valley City faces misdemeanor charges of reckless endangerment and criminal mischief.

On Monday police reported that two people robbed a man in the Elks parking lot early Sunday morning and fled the scene in their car while another man chased after them with his vehicle and rear ended the robbery suspect’s vehicle multiple times in the incident.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Valley City police department at 845-3110 during regular business hours.

 

Jamestown (CSi) A courthouse facility grant from the North Dakota Supreme Court will help to share the costs of remodeling the lower level of the Stutsman County Courthouse.

The state will only cover part of the expense to remodel the lower level of the courthouse.

Stutsman County will receive $126,727 for work to improve security for court personnel.

The plan includes creating office space for two new Southeast District Court personnel. The remodeling includes creating a meeting room space.

The county and state will share the costs of installing a keyless entry system for the second floor, lighting upgrades throughout the courthouse and caulking the windows and walls.

The county commissioners unanimously accepted courthouse facility grants.

　

Steele (CSi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, a traffic stop Sunday afternoon led to the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of more than 130 pounds of illegal drugs.

A Highway Patrol trooper became suspicious after stopping a Hyandi Elantra with an Idaho plate for a traffic violation east of Steele on Interstate 94.

A search of the vehicle resulted in 136 pounds of marijuana being seized.

The driver, 22 year old Andrew Xiang, 22, and the passenger, 33 year olf Jerry Yang,both of Sacremento, California, were taken into custody and transported to the Burleigh County Detention Center.

The Highway Patrol was assisted by the Kidder County Sheriff’s Office and a local drug task force in the investigation.

　

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Watford City man accused of holding up a Williston bank last fall is facing a federal charge.
 
     Fifty-seven-year-old Drew Cahours is charged with bank robbery. He is scheduled for trial in both state and federal court in April.
 
     Authorities say Cahours handed a First International Bank teller a note that read, “Don’t say anything or there will be trouble.” 
 
      Cahours allegedly got away with just under $1,400.
 
     A federal public defender was not available for comment.

 

MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) – A 29-year-old man is facing charges in a fatal 2013 crash that killed one person near the border of North Dakota and Minnesota.
 
     Robin Olson of Wheatland, North Dakota, is charged with criminal vehicular homicide and criminal vehicular operation.  He was driving when his vehicle collided with a minivan on U.S. Highway 75 south of Moorhead, Minnesota.
 
     Olson and two passengers in his vehicle were ejected. One of the passengers, 25-year-old Justin Olson of Wheatland, was pronounced dead at the scene.
 
     The other passenger, Allen Burcham of Fargo, suffered numerous injuries to his head, spine, brain and lungs. The minivan’s driver wasn’t seriously injured.
 
     A criminal complaint says Robin Olson’s blood-alcohol level was .015 when the crash occurred.
 
     Online court records don’t list an attorney for Olson.

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A 20-year-old Grand Forks man has pleaded guilty to five counts for his role in a case involving numerous overdoses centered on the powerful synthetic drug powdered fentanyl.
 
     The charges against Ryan Jensen include distributing a controlled substance resulting in injury and death, and money laundering. Authorities say two people died and three others became sick from drugs obtained by Jensen and other defendants.
 
     Joshua Fulp, David Noye Jr. and Kain Schwandt pleaded not guilty earlier to dealing drugs that resulted in injury in death, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. They are scheduled for trial on April 28.
 
     The plea agreement unsealed Wednesday says Jensen played “an aggravating role” in the drug ring, but deserves credit of accepting responsibility for his actions. Sentencing is May 20.

 

 GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The University of North Dakota Police Department has released the name of the officer who shot a man in the parking lot of Altru Hospital following a lengthy police chase.
 
    The  department says Jared Braaten shot 41-year-old David Elliott early Saturday morning. He has been with the department since October 2013.
 
     Police say Elliott fled officers Friday night and early Saturday morning and eventually drove his pickup truck to the parking lot of the hospital. It’s still unclear what led to the shooting.
 
     Elliott is being treated at Altru and has not yet been charged with a crime. The Grand Forks Police Department says any criminal charges will be pursued by the county state’s attorney’s office.
 
     Braaten is still on administrative leave as per department policy.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota House committee is slated to review Senate legislation that exempts dairy and swine operations from the state’s anti-corporate farming law.
 
     The Senate voted last month to allow non-family farm corporations to own or lease agriculture land, as long as the operations don’t take up more than 640 acres of land, or a square mile.
 
     The House Agriculture Committee is slated to take testimony on the legislation Thursday. The bill is one of the most contentious before the Legislature this session.
 
     Supporters of the bill say it would improve farmers’ access to capital and spur the state’s economy. Opponents say the current law blocks unfair competition from big, out-of-state corporations.
 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Republican U.S. Sen. John Hoeven says a failed attempt to override the president’s veto of the Keystone XL pipeline will not deter him from pushing to get the project approved.
 
     The Senate voted 62-37 Wednesday to override President Barack Obama’s veto of the bill. Proponents needed a two-thirds majority.
 
     Hoeven, the chief sponsor, says pipeline supporters didn’t win the battle Wednesday but will “win the war” because they will find another bill to which they can attach the pipeline project.
 
     Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp says the failure to override the veto is clear evidence that more work remains to gather additional support for the project. She says in the last session she successfully recruited 10 Democrats to support the bill and will continue to try and get more on board.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The chair of North Dakota’s Democratic party says he will not be seeking re-election.

Bob Valeu was elected as chairman of the state’s Democratic-NPL party in 2013.

Executive Director Chad Oban says he credits Valeu with expanding the party’s donor base and working to elect new leadership.

Oban says the party’s policy committee will elect a new chairman on Saturday in Jamestown. They will also hold elections for Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and regional representatives.

The chairman position is unpaid.

 

In sports…

Jamestown (CSi) The University of Jamestown announces Wedneday that Athletic Director Lawrie Paulson has resigned effective at the end of the current academic year. Paulson has been employed with the University (formerly Jamestown College) since September of 1985 when he was hired as the women’s basketball coach. In September of 2004, Paulson was named Athletic Director.

Paulson says, “While excited to move into the next phase of my life, it will be difficult to leave the University, my home for the past 30 years.” Paulson was instrumental in UJ being established as a Champions of Character Center. In recent years, he took a leadership role in the formation of a new athletic conference in the NAIA. The University competed for two seasons as an independent prior to the North Star Athletic Association being formed in 2013.

Student-focused, Paulson’s primary concern was always on the student experience. Under his leadership, the number of athletic teams on campus has risen from 14 to 16 with the addition of men’s soccer and women’s wrestling.

President Robert Badal, says “There are those with Jimmie spirit and those who are Jimmies to the core—such a one is Lawrie Paulson. “He has been a leader as a UJ athlete, coach, faculty member and Athletic Director for decades. His compassion and values have helped build one of the strongest and most comprehensive athletic programs in the Upper Midwest. His contributions are of immense proportion.”

Paulson graduated from the University of Jamestown in 1977, receiving degrees in Physical Education and Political Science. As a student, he participated on the football and baseball teams. Paulson later completed a Master of Education degree at Northern State University.

Paulson adds, “I wish the University of Jamestown, and all who care about her, nothing but continued success in the coming years. “I extend thanks to Dr. Badal for allowing me the unique opportunity to serve my alma mater and to all the coaches and students who allowed me to work with them.”

The University is currently reassessing the Athletic Director position to include greater emphasis on fundraising in connection with future plans for athletic programs and facilities.

　

Jamestown (CSi) Despite a 20-9 record, which included a road win over number 7 Davenport, Michigan, the University of Jamestown men’s basketball team was left out of the NAIA national tournament.

Grace, Ind. (21-10) and Briar Cliff, Iowa (22-10) received the final two at-large spots in the tournament, which begins next week in Point Lookout, Missouri.

The Jimmies lost to Dakota State 66-65 in the championship game of the North Star Athletic Association tournament on Tuesday night. Dakota State got the NSAA’s automatic birth to nationals due to the win.

The Jimmies women’s team (24-6) defeated Valley City State in the NSAA championship game Tuesday night 65-48.

Jimmie women will taken on St. Thomas, of Florida,  in the opening round of the NAIA National Tournament, Thursday, March 12th at 8:30am.

If they are victorius next Thursday they will play the winner of Cardinal Stritch (WI) and Asbury (KY) on Friday at 12pm.

Concordia (NE) is the No. 1-seed in their quadrant of the bracket.

The Jimmie women moved up into a tie for 10th in the final NAIA top 25.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Game and Fish Department says 700 spring wild turkey licenses remain after the license lottery.
 
     The remaining licenses are in nine hunting units. The governor’s proclamation allows a maximum of two licenses, and hunters who did not apply in the first drawing also are eligible.
 
     Licenses will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis beginning March 18.
 
     The spring turkey season opens April 11 and continues through May 17.

 

NATIONAL  BASKETBALL  ASSOCIATION

 UNDATED (AP) – Kenneth Faried had 18 points and 14 rebounds to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-85 last night. Will Barton scored 17 points off the bench and the Nuggets outscored Minnesota 52-28 in the paint to make interim coach Melvin Hunt 2-0 since taking over for Shaw. The Nuggets have won back-to-back games for the first time since January.
 

 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Russell Westbrook became the first player since Michael Jordan in 1989 to have four consecutive triple-doubles, according to STATS, and the first since Jordan that year to have back-to-back triple-doubles with at least 40 points.
 
     Westbrook set career highs with 49 points and 16 rebounds, and added 10 assists, helping the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Philadelphia 76ers 123-118 in overtime Wednesday night.
 
   Final          Indiana                105    New  York              82
   Final          Phoenix                105    Orlando              100
   Final          Charlotte            115    Brooklyn              91
   Final          Cleveland            120    Toronto              112
   Final          Boston                    85    Utah                      84
   Final          New  Orleans          88    Detroit                85
   Final          Miami                    100    L-A  Lakers          94
   Final          Memphis                102    Houston              100
   Final          San  Antonio        112    Sacramento          85
   Final          Golden  State      102    Milwaukee            93
   Final  OT    Portland                98    L-A  Clippers      93
 
 
       NATIONAL  HOCKEY  LEAGUE
 
   Final          Ottawa          3    Winnipeg            1
   Final  OT    Detroit        2    N-Y  Rangers      1
   Final          Anaheim        3    Montreal            1
   Final          Colorado      3    Pittsburgh        1
 
 
       TOP-25  COLLEGE  BASKETBALL
 
   Final    (  3)  Duke                  94              Wake  Forest      51
   Final    (12)  Notre  Dame      71    (16)  Louisville        59
   Final    (23)  Ohio  St.          77              Penn  St.            67
   Final    (24)  Providence      79              Seton  Hall        66

 

Vikings…

UNDATED (AP) – The Minnesota Vikings have made their in-person pitch to Adrian Peterson. General manager Rick Spielman and head coach Mike Zimmer spent about four hours yesterday at Peterson’s home north of Houston. It’s the first meeting they’ve had with Peterson since the star running back was placed on the exempt list in mid-September following his indictment in a child abuse case involving his 4-year-old son.
 
     MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Ticket sales for the new Minnesota Vikings stadium have been brisk. Commitments have already been made by ticket buyers to fill more than 33,300 seats at the 65,000-seat stadium. About 70 percent of season ticket holders from 2013 have signed up for 2016.

 NFL…

 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Buffalo Bills will acquire quarterback Matt Cassel (KAS’-uhl) from Minnesota next week for an undisclosed draft pick. The Vikings made the announcement, six days before NFL transactions can begin with the start of the new league year. Cassel spent two years with the Vikings, taking over in 2013 after Christian Ponder struggled to keep the job. Cassel lost the starting job to injury last season.

 ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Peyton Manning will return for a fourth season in Denver and 18th in the NFL. A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Manning will reduce his salary from $19 million to $15 million in 2015. The five-time MVP mulled retirement after the Broncos’ playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
 

NBA…

 MIAMI (AP) – Ray Allen says he will not play this season but will consider returning to the NBA next season. It had been rumored that the Cleveland Cavaliers were among several teams wooing the NBA’s all-time leading three-point shooter to return for the rest of this season. The 39-year-old has made 2,973 shots from 3-point range in his 18 NBA seasons, 413 more than anyone else in league history.

GOLF…

 SINGAPORE (AP) – South Korean Inbee Park and Taiwan’s Yani Tseng both shot 6-under 66 on Thursday to share the lead after the opening round of the HSBC Women’s Champions.
 
     Park’s sixth birdie on the par-5 18th at Sentosa Golf Club left her tied with Tseng, who carded seven birdies against a lone bogey.
 
     Angela Stanford of the United States was in third place one stroke back.
 

 

In world and national news…

UNDATED (AP) – Forecasters say it could be the last big snowstorm of the season. A storm stretching from northern Texas to southern New England could bring up to 10 inches of snow to parts of West Virginia, Kentucky and southeastern Ohio and up to 8 inches in Baltimore and Washington. Temperatures also have been dropping, drastically in the South. Places like Nashville and Louisville, Kentucky could drop into the single digits. A sheet of ice coated roads last night in Memphis.
 
     SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – The U.S. Ambassador to South Korea is tweeting today that he’s “doing well and in great spirits,” hours after being attacked by a knife-wielding man. Ambassador Mark Lippert was attending a breakfast meeting hosted by the Korean Council for Reconciliation and Cooperation this morning when witnesses say the man attacked, shouting that South and North Korea should be unified. Lippert needed 80 stitches to his face and doctors say he also had surgery on an arm to repair damaged tendons and nerves.   
 
     MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) – Liberia’s last Ebola patient has been released from the hospital. Beatrice Yardolo, a 58-year-old English teacher, was released today from an Ebola treatment center in the capital Monrovia. She says she’s “one of the happiest persons on earth today.” Liberia currently has no known Ebola cases.
 
     BAGHDAD (AP) – Insurgents in Iraq have unleashed a series of attacks today, mostly targeting civilian areas in and around the capital Baghdad. At least 11 people have been killed and many others are wounded. Police say in one attack, a bomb ripped through an outdoor market, killing three people and wounding 12.
 
     FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) – A southwest Florida man put his dead neighbor in the bed of his pickup truck and drove to his lawyer’s office claiming he’d killed the man in self-defense. An attorney tells the News-Press of Fort Myers that 52-year-old John Marshall showed up around 4 p.m. yesterday at his attorney’s office, saying he didn’t know who else to trust. He had a swollen lip, missing tooth and what appeared to be two broken thumbs. The neighbors had apparently been in a dispute over property work.