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TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF DENSE FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.TONIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.FRIDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
30S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
LOWS AROUND 30.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
MORNING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.

 Update….

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Nov 14, 2012) — On Wednesday morning, Southeast District Judge Thomas Merrick sentenced 35 year old Leron Howard, of Jamestown to life in prison without parole.

Howard was found guilty by a jury in Jamestown on August 23, 2012, and convicted of murder and criminal conspiracy, Class AA Felonies, punishable by life in prison without parole.

Howard has been incarcerated in Jamestown.

The charges stemmed from the April 2011 death of 18-year-old Abdi Ali Ahmed of Jamestown a Somali immigrant, who was found dead in a roadside ditch near Spiritwood, on April 30, 2011.

His wounds consisted of blunt force trauma to the head and stab wounds to the abdomen.

In February, 2012, a Jamestown Southeast District Court Jury found co-defendant Janelle Cave of Jamestown guilty of manslaughter, and criminal conspiracy in the same case, and she is now serving an 11 year prison term.

Cave had appealed the conviction in the North Dakota Supreme Court, which was later withdrawn.

An order of dismissal was issued by the court on Oct. 12, 2012.

 

Update…Nov 13, 2012….

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — An investigation into the fire last Friday (Nov 9, 2012) morning have authorities theorizing that arson was the cause.

The fire was reported at 6:49 a.m. at 616 Second Avenue, Northwest with the Jamestown City Fire Department on the scene until about 11:30-a.m.

Three injuries were reported.

A firefighter injured a knee, the other aggravated a previous shoulder injury and a police officer slipped on the ice.

Officials believe the fire had about a two hour head start, before fire fighters arrived on the scene.

The blaze flared up Friday afternoon, and evening and again early Saturday morning.

Jamestown Police and the City Fire Department are investigating, with evidence pointing to arson.

There is a person of interest in the case, but no arrests have yet been made.

The house was unoccupied at the time of the fire, with the damage estimate to the structure and contents at about $140,000.

Jamestown City Fire Chief Jim Reuther, Jamestown Police Chief Scott Edinger and Detective Tom Nagel are heading the investigation.

 

Update…

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council will meet in Special Session, on Thursday November 15, 2012, to discuss the Stutsman Rural Water issue, at 3-p.m., at the Quality Inn & Suites 507 25th Street, Southwest in Jamestown, in the meeting rooms.

The Stutsman Rural Water District, board and staff have been invited to attend.

The meeting is open to the public.

The City of Jamestown also notifies the public that the City Council’s Public Works, and Police & Fire Committee meetings have been rescheduled to Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 4-p.m., at City Hall.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal Committee, and Building Planning & Zoning Committees met Tuesday (Nov 13, 2012) at City Hall. Council Member Brubakken was not present.

 

With Finance & Legal Committee business:

The committee recommends the recommendation from the JSDC for Economic Development Funds in the amount of $45,312.00, with the City Share to be $36,250.00, and paid for from the City Sales Tax Fund, for the development of the following:

Engaging SRF Consulting Group, Inc., to prepare a Growth Development Plan for the City of Jamestown and the E

xtraterritorial Area at an estimated fee of $27,376.00;

Engaging SRF Consulting Group, Inc., to prepare Strategic Master Plans for Three Strategic Growth Areas of Jamestown at an estimated cost of $7,936.00;

Engaging SRF Consulting Group, Inc., to provide technical assistance associated with planning tasks associated with Current Development Proposals in an amount to not exceed $10,000.

JSDC “pointman” for the project, and board member Jim Boyd said he met with SRF planner Cindy Gray, and came up with the proposal, initially, a 4-6 month start up effort.

He added, up to three focus areas for growth will be looked at including commercial and residential growth, which will mesh with the city’s goals for development.

He said JSDC is the facilitator for the project.

At Tuesday’s City Planning Commission meeting, the Commission recommended supporting the JSDC recommendations.

Council Member Gumke said he agrees with the recommendation from the JSDC.

Mayor Andersen said she likes the fact that the JSDC is acting as the “middleman,” for the project.

An SRF Consulting representative, Greg Greenquist from Bismarck, at the Finance and Legal Committee meeting said, the growth development areas to be assessed include existing conditions, regarding land uses, and zoning.

Other areas will include future roadways. He said questions and comments from the community will be included in considering the future land use plan.

SRF will review any plans with technical assistance.

The committee then recommended approving entering into an Expedited Settlement Agreement with the EPA relative to violations at the Water Treatment Plant of the Clean Air Act.

City Engineer, Reed Schwartzkopf said the health department regularly inspects with chlorine usage.

Mayor Andersen asked if the city has a check list in place to jibe with EPA requirements.

Schwartzkopf said the city will have one in place.

The action will help bring the city into compliance with the State Health Department mandate.

　

Informational: Monthly departmental and financial reports were presented

　

Building, Planning and Zoning Committee business:

The committee considered the plat of Berndt’s Addition, a portion of Blocks 39, 40 & 47 and a portion of vacated 18 th Ave. adjacent to Block 32 together with a portion of those unplatted lands within Government Lot 12 of Section 26, T140N, R64W referred back To the Planning Commission.

At the November City Council meeting a spokesman for Interstate Engineer suggested returning the plat to the City Planning Commission.

Mayor Andersen said she has concerns with the plat complying with the City Ordinance, including access relative to bringing the road to grade, public access, and water and sewer issues.

The City Council voted to return the request to the Planning Commission.

At Tuesday’s City Planning Commission meeting, Greg Rich of Interstate Engineering spoke relative to the plat, and that he & Mr. Berndt have decided to re-draw the plat and will present it at a later time as a Preliminary plat after approval by the City Engineer.

At Tuesday’s meeting, the Building, Planning and Zoning Committee no action was needed.

 

The Building, Planning and Zoning Committee then recommended approving the final plat of Andersen’s Country View Estates, a replat of the south half of Lot 5 and all of Lot 6 of Country View Subdivision together with part of the southeast quarter of Section 9, T139N, R63W, Fifth Principal Meridian, Stutsman County, North Dakota.

The City Planning Commission has approved the plat as final, contingent upon the dedication of the right of way.

　

Discussion then turned to the second draft ordinance amendment for Section 8, Appendix B, of the City Code as a result of the public input meeting previously held.

At the November City Council meeting, the First Reading of an Ordinance, was discussed. concerning city planning.

Some changes in the guidelines language draft was suggested to be made by City Attorney Ken Dalsted, and approved by the City Council.

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said at Tuesday’s Planning Commission meeting that the revision is a general concept, and that the Planning Commission would still function as it is and that any issues of finances with the platting procedures would be handled by the City Council.

Woodbury Township Supervisor, Duane Andersen said the four townships around Jamestown in the one mile extraterritorial limit be included with planning input.

Mayor Andersen said that she is ready to move forward with the process.

The city will hear the Second Reading of the Ordinance at the December meeting.

On another topic, Mayor Andersen said the Stutsman Rural Water District has requested a meeting with the city, to discuss issues, with attorneys.

Mayor Andersen will reply with the city’s response, of an open meeting, at 3-p.m., on Thursday November 15, 2012 at the Quality Inn and Suites in Jamestown.

Civic Center and promotion committee:

No specific items at this time.

Chairman Charlie Kourajian said the Buffalo City Tourism Foundation is questioning where the city is regarding the upcoming contract.

Mayor Andersen said the city is developing a contract that does not require the city appointing board members.

The Civic Center and Promotion Committee was recessed until the next set of city committee meetings next Tuesday November 20, 2012, where the contract issues will be further addressed.

The city committee meeting was shown live on CSi 67, followed by replays.

　

Valley City, ND KCSi-T.V. News Nov 13, 2012) – “Stuff the Truck” is on Wednesday November 14, 2012 in Valley City.

Residents are asked to help full a Coca Cola truck with food to benefit the Barnes County Food Pantry.

The truck will be parked outside the Hi Liner Activity Center from 8:30-a.m. to 3:30-p.m.

Suggested donations include, non-perishable food items such as boxed dinners, baking mixes, and canned goods.

Other items needed include diapers, toothpaste and hair care products.

Valley City High School students will be there during the school day, to accept the donations.

All schools in Barnes County are invited to participate, as well as community groups, churches and area businesses.

Drop boxes have been set up at the KOVC studio in downtown Valley City and at Marketplace Food & Drug Valley City.

“Stuff the Truck” is supported by Ingstad Family Media, (KOVC/Q101,) Marketplace Food & Drug, Valley City Public Schools, Valley City High School Student Council, Coca-Cola Company and the Valley City Times-Record.

 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota-based grocer Hugo’s is expanding
its chain of stores in the Upper Midwest.
     Hugo’s is buying J&B Foods in Park Rapids, Minn., for an
undisclosed price. It is the chain’s fourth store in Minnesota and
the 10th in the two states.
     Hugo’s also has stores in the Minnesota cities of East Grand
Forks, Crookston and Thief River Falls, and the North Dakota cities
of Grafton, Jamestown and Grand Forks, where it is based and has
four locations.

 

 GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Health officials have identified more
people diagnosed with an outbreak of tuberculosis in Grand Forks.
     Officials say a second student at Phoenix Elementary School in
Grand Forks has been diagnosed with the potentially fatal lung
infection. This brings the total number of active cases identified
from the outbreak to 10 – four children and six adults.
     Health officials have linked the outbreak to homeless visitors
who exposed a family who gave them shelter.

 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The defense attorney in the trial of a Fargo
surgeon accused of drugging and raping his wife is questioning the
timing of events in the case.
     Dr. Jon Norberg is accused of having sex with Dr. Alonna Norberg
without consent after giving her propofol, a powerful anesthetic.
He says she made up the story to help her in a looming divorce and
child custody case.
     Defense attorney Robert Hoy continued his cross-examination of
Alonna Norberg Tuesday by pointing out she made several calls to an
attorney and met with the lawyer before the alleged assault.
     Alonna Norberg, who is also a doctor, testified earlier she
didn’t realize Jon Norberg was giving her propofol because he
called it by its brand name, Diprivan.
     Alonna Norberg is scheduled to resume testimony Wednesday.

 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – An Arizona sheriff’s deputy facing a criminal
charge in North Dakota after allegedly driving to West Fargo and
assaulting a man who had an affair with his wife has posted bond.
Maricopa County Deputy Timothy Abrahamson posted a $10,000 bond and was released from custody. Abrahamson was taken into custody last week in
Arizona. He posted bond there and traveled to North Dakota for
Tuesday’s hearing.
     Prosecutor Ryan Younggren said he was worried Abrahamson’s
knowledge of the system could make it difficult to get him back to
North Dakota for future hearings.

     But Abrahamson’s attorney, Ross Brandborg, says his client would
waive extradition. He says Abrahamson lives in Arizona with his
family and wasn’t going anywhere.
     Abrahamson is on unpaid leave from his job.

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A Grafton man accused of leading police
on three chases in August in Grand Forks and Fargo has pleaded not
guilty to numerous charges against him in eight separate cases.

32-year-old Juan Robles faces 10 felony counts, including fleeing
police, reckless endangerment and drug possession. Each count
carries a maximum prison sentence of five years upon conviction. He
also faces several misdemeanor counts.
     Prosecutors say Robles three times over five days led police on
dangerous chases, causing several accidents including two that
involved minor injuries. Authorities say he got away twice but was
arrested after crashing his car in the third chase.
     Defense attorney Ted Sandberg has said it’s not clear that
Robles was driving the cars police say he was.

 

DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) – Federal education officials are slated to
visit Dickinson State University this month.
     DSU President D.C. Coston says the visit by U.S. Department of
Education officials is not due to the school’s problems with
enrollment reporting, grade inflation and tuition discounts.
     Coston says the four-day audit beginning Nov. 26 will be a
routine review of the school’s use of federal financial aid
programs.
     A state audit earlier this year showed Dickinson State had given
diplomas to Chinese students who didn’t earn them. The audit says
Dickinson State padded its enrollment figures by counting people
who attended short training seminars as full-time students.
     The school was also criticized for inconsistent policies in
providing tuition discounts and financial aid.

 

 MANDAN, N.D. (AP) – A co-owner of a Mandan smoke shop has been
sentenced to two years in prison for conspiring to sell synthetic
marijuana.
 A judge sentenced 35-year-old Ryan Zueger Tuesday to five years in prison
with all but two years suspended and five years of supervised
probation.
     The sentence will be stayed – meaning Zueger will be on
probation but will not serve time in prison – until the case can be
appealed to the North Dakota Supreme Court.
     A jury convicted Zueger and William Nickel, another co-owner of
Big Willies ATP, of felony conspiracy to deliver synthetic
cannabinoids in August. Charges against a third person were
dismissed.
   

     BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota man accused of killing his
mother and stealing her car has pleaded guilty to murder.
     Forty-eight-year-old Dean Grenstiner pleaded guilty to the
murder charge during a change of plea hearing Tuesday morning.

Prosecutors will drop a theft charge related to Grenstiner stealing
his mother’s car as part of a plea agreement.
     Authorities say Grenstiner was living with his mother,
83-year-old Ann Grenstiner, for several weeks before he beat her to
death in her Bismarck home last March.
     A preliminary autopsy report said the cause of death was
multiple blows to the head. Grenstiner was arrested in Moorhead,
Minn., the day after his mother’s body was discovered.

     Grenstiner faces up to life in prison for murder charge. He will
be sentenced after a presentence investigation is completed.
     

     BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The sentencing of a Dickinson couple has
been delayed on charges that they stole almost $800,000.
     Betty and Wally Kolling have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to
commit bank fraud.
     The Kollings were scheduled to be sentenced in federal court in
Bismarck on Tuesday. But the sentencing was postponed. It has not
yet been rescheduled.
     A lawyer for Betty Kolling says the delay will give more time
for the Kollings and prosecutors to work out a repayment agreement.
     Prosecutors say Betty Kolling stole the money from five clients
when she worked as a trust officer for the Bank of the West in
Dickinson.
     Betty Kolling says in court documents that she funneled the
money to her sister, Ann Loran of Richardton. Loran has also
pleaded guilty in the case.
     
 

     BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota has set an oil production
record for the fifth consecutive year.
     The state Department of Mineral Resources said Tuesday that
crude production through September totaled more than 173.9 million
barrels. That’s up from the record 152.9 million barrels set last
year.
     Agency spokeswoman Alison Ritter says the state is on pace to
surpass 200 million barrels in 2012.
     North Dakota Petroleum Council President Ron Ness called the
state’s oil output “remarkable.” He says crude from western North
Dakota’s oil patch is fueling refineries across the country.
     North Dakota is the nation’s No. 2 oil producer, behind Texas.
     The U.S. Department of Energy says North Dakota accounts for
about 12 percent of total U.S. crude production. That’s up from 1
percent less than five years ago.

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s late-season crop was halted
last week due to snow and rain, but the moisture was much needed.

     The U.S. Department of Agriculture says in its weekly crop,
livestock and weather report the sunflower harvest is 91 percent.
This is behind 93 percent last year at this time but ahead of the
five-year average.
     Topsoil moisture supplies are rated 10 percent very short, 33
percent short, 54 percent adequate and 3 percent surplus. Subsoil
moisture supplies are rated 23 percent very short, 37 percent
short, 38 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus.
     Pasture and range conditions were rated 23 percent very poor, 34
percent poor, 30 percent fair and 13 percent good.

 

In sports…

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) – A public meeting about the design of the
new Minnesota Vikings stadium shifted focus when an attendee asked
if the team planned to charge season-ticket holders large fees to
help cover the cost.
Many of those attending Tuesday night’s meeting in Rochester applauded when season-ticket holder Mike Atkinson posed his question to team
officials.
     Earlier Tuesday, Gov. Mark Dayton told the team’s owners he
strongly opposed any plans to charge such fees to help the team pay
its share of the $975 stadium. The team’s owners say the option was
a key part of the deal.
     Experts say such fees range from a few thousand dollars to
$50,000.
     Vikings vice president Lester Bagley says there’s been no
decision, and that the team is researching options.

 

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

 LOS ANGELES (AP) – While waiting for new head coach Mike
D’Antoni (dan-TOH’-nee) to take over, the Los Angeles Lakers
dropped an 84-82 decision to San Antonio despite 28 points by Kobe
Bryant. D’Antoni, who is recovering from knee surgery, is expected
to join the Lakers this week.
     
     ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – The 5-0 New York Knicks are the only
remaining undefeated team in the NBA and are off to their best
start since they started 7-0 in the 1993-94 season and went to the
NBA Finals. Carmelo Anthony’s 25 points led the Knicks to a 99-89
win at Orlando last night as the Magic lost their fifth straight.
 
  Final  Toronto       74  Indiana      72
  Final  Charlotte     92  Washington   76
  Final  Brooklyn     114  Cleveland   101
  Final  Portland     103  Sacramento   86
  

 
 
    TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL

 ATLANTA (AP) – Between them, Duke and Kentucky have won 11 NCAA
basketball titles. Last night, ninth-ranked Duke got 23 points from
Seth Curry and beat the third-ranked Wildcats 75-68, handing the
defending national champions their first loss of the season.
 
  Final     ( 5) Michigan        77       Cleveland St.         47
  Final     (21) Michigan St.    67  ( 7) Kansas                64
  Final OT  (13) UCLA            80       UC Irvine             79
  Final     (14) Missouri        91       Alcorn St.            54
  Final     (19) Gonzaga         84       West Virginia         50
  Final     (23) UConn           67       Vermont               49
  Final     (24) Cincinnati     102       MVSU                  60
  Final     (25) San Diego St.   91       San Diego Christian   57
 

MLB…

 MIAMI (AP) – The Miami Marlins appear to be dumping salaries
again. A person familiar with the deal says the Marlins have
undergone another payroll purge by trading shortstop Jose Reyes
(RAY’-uhs), left-hander Mark Buehrle (BUR’-lee) and right-hander
Josh Johnson to the Toronto Blue Jays as part of a blockbuster deal
for shortstop Yunel Escobar (yoo-NEHL’ EHS’-koh-bar) and several
Jays prospects.
     
     NEW YORK (AP) – Washington’s Davey Johnson and Oakland’s Bob
Melvin have won manager of year awards for guiding their teams out
of nowhere and into divisional championships and baseball’s
postseason. It’s the second time both Johnson and Melvin have won
the awards for best managing.

 

The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a one-year contract with
former Minnesota Twins pitcher Scott Baker that guarantees $5.5
million next season. He underwent Tommy John ligament replacement
surgery April 17 and missed last season after being limited to 23
appearances in 2011.

 

NBA…

UNDATED (AP) – The Charlotte Bobcats have made a trade,
acquiring forward Hakim (hah-KEEM’) Warrick from the New Orleans
Hornets for guard Matt Carroll.
     In 499 games over eight NBA seasons with five teams, the
6-foot-9 Warrick has averaged 9.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and a .494
field goal percentage.
     
     – Minnesota swingman Chase Budinger (BUHD’-ing-ur) will miss the
next three to four months while recovering from surgery to repair a
torn lateral meniscus in his left knee. Budinger is averaging 11.8
points and had helped fill in for Brandon Roy, who has missed two
straight games with knee soreness.
     –NBA Commissioner David Stern estimates revenue will be a
record $5 billion in the current season, an increase of about 20
percent from the league’s last full season in 2010-11. Stern said
NBA expansion to Europe is probably at least a decade away and that
it likely would make sense to add several clubs there at once.

 

NFL
     UNDATED (AP) – Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger
(RAWTH’-lihs-bur-gur) has a sprained right shoulder and left Heinz
Field with his arm in a sling. His status for Sunday’s showdown
with AFC North rival Baltimore is uncertain. He was hurt in Monday
night’s overtime win over Kansas City.
     Veteran backup Byron Leftwich filled in and completed 7 of 14
passes for 73 yards.

 

 NASCAR-KESELOWSKI-TWEETING
     CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – NASCAR has fined Brad Keselowski $25,000
for tweeting during the red-flag in Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at
Phoenix.
     NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said drivers had been told after
the Daytona 500 that electronic devices could not be carried in
their cars, and that includes cell phones.

 

In world and national news..

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – The woman whose complaint about anonymous,
threatening emails triggered the FBI investigation that led to
former CIA director David Petraeus’ downfall asked for what she
termed diplomatic protection in a 911 complaint about reporters
near her home. In the phone call to authorities, Jill Kelley, the
unofficial social ambassador for some of the military’s top brass,
cited her status as an honorary consul general.
     
     ISLAMABAD (AP) – Pakistani officials say the interests of peace
prompted the release of several Taliban prisoners at the request of
the Afghan government today. The release of the prisoners –
described as mid- and low-level fighters – is the most encouraging
sign yet that Pakistan may be willing to help jumpstart peace talks
between its neighbor and the Taliban.
     
     CEYLANPINAR, Turkey (AP) – A third day of Syrian air strikes on
rebel positions near the border have prompted a warning from
Turkey. The Turkish government says its military will retaliate if
any Syrian aircraft violate Turkey’s airspace.
     
     BAGHDAD (AP) – Officials say 17 people are dead and dozens more
have been wounded by insurgents who unleashed a new wave of
bombings across Iraq early today. The attacks targeted security
forces and civilians in the latest challenge to government efforts
to promote a sense of stability.
     
     ATHENS, Greece (AP) – The head of an international banking lobby
is calling on the 17 member Eurozone to ease up on Greece just a
bit. Charles Dallara, managing director of the Institute of
International Finance says Greece needs more lenient targets to
reduce its budget deficit so that its economy can return to growth
more quickly.