wbPM4CSi Weather…

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM CST THURSDAY…
IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA……FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CST THURSDAY…
IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA THURSDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
50 MPH WILL MOVE INTO WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA AFTER MIDNIGHT...

REACHING THE CENTRAL SECTIONS AROUND SUNRISE. THE GUSTY WINDS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY AND DIMINISH AROUND SUNSET. THERE
IS ALSO A CHANCE FOR SNOW ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA...WHICH COMBINED WITH THE WINDS COULD RESULT IN
REDUCED VISIBILITIES. DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND WORKING
OUTDOORS ON ELEVATED STRUCTURES MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS.

 

Forecast….

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH.

.THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH
FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW IN THE MORNING…THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE AFTERNOON. VERY WINDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH INCREASING TO
30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE
OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 50 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE EVENING.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
LOWS IN THE 20S TO LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF
RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The suspect accused of killing a man and injuring a woman at a wedding dance in New Rockford is being sued by the woman and the man’s family as he awaits a mid-December arraignment in his criminal case.

David Troske is facing charges including murder and attempted murder in the Sept. 6, 2015 fatal shooting of Donald Perleberg, of Pingree, and the wounding of Mary Seiler, of New Rockford, at the Eagles.

Court documents indicate Troske and Seiler had dated. But it’s unclear whether jealousy is a possible motive. People involved in the case say Seiler and Perleberg weren’t in a relationship, though they danced that night.

Seiler and Perleberg’s family have filed civil lawsuits against Troske seeking money damages. Troske denies allegations in both civil suits and asks that they be dismissed.

 

BELFIELD, N.D. (AP) – Authorities have identified a teenage boy from Belfield who died when the motorcycle he was riding hit a pipeline in a field.
 
     The Highway Patrol says 16-year-old Colby Lofthouse died Monday evening when he struck the pipeline under construction about 12 miles northeast of Belfield and was thrown from the dirt bike.
 
     The patrol says the bike did not have headlights, and Lofthouse was not wearing a helmet.

 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A man was taken to a hospital after falling 20 feet from a roof at a Fargo house party where police issued more than a dozen citations.
 
   The  man fell two stories and hit a fence early Wednesday. His injuries were not considered life-threatening.
 
     Officers who broke up the party cited 15 people for being minors in possession of alcohol or for violating a loud party ordinance. Another male was arrested for resisting.
  

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota farmers this year produced fewer potatoes but more sugar beets.
 
     The Agriculture Department says in its latest crop production report that the state’s sugar beet crop is estimated at just under 5.8 million tons, 13 percent higher than last year. Potato production is pegged at 27.2 million hundredweight, down 5 percent from 2014.
 
     North Dakota’s soybean production is forecast at 190 million bushels, down 6 percent, but the corn crop is estimated at 323 million bushels, up 3 percent.
 
     The dry pea and lentil crops in the state also increased in size this year.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The state Tax Department says the number of North Dakotans reporting income of more than $1 million went up 7.5 percent last year. 
 
     The agency says 1,120 North Dakota taxpayers reported adjusted gross income of more than $1 million in 2014, compared with 1,041 North Dakotans in that category in 2013. 
 
     The number of North Dakotans reporting seven-figure incomes has more than doubled since 2010. The Tax Department says the increase is largely due to payments to mineral owners by oil companies.  
 
     Figures released to The Associated Press show the average adjusted gross income in the state increased from $71,538 in 2013 to a record $73,359 last year. 
 
     The number of returns rose from 466,256 in 2013 to 486,311 last year. 

 

In sports…

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Blue Jay Volleyball team, have their eyes on their fourth consecutive trip to the Class A state tournament.  The West Region tournament starts Thursday at Bismarck Century High School. Fifth-seeded Jamestown meets Number 4 Mandan at 3 p.m.

 

BOCA RATON, Fla. — The Minnesota Twins remained active during the league’s general managers meeting Wednesday by trading outfielder Aaron Hicks to the New York Yankees. 

The Twins will receive John Ryan Murphy, a 24-year-old catcher who spent last season in a reserve role. Murphy is a career .267 hitter in 115 games over parts of three seasons.  Hicks started the 2015 season as the team’s starting centerfielder, but played in the corner outfield positions when top prospect Byron Buxton was promoted mid-season. Considered a late bloomer, Hicks hit his stride at the plate in his third major league season, batting .256 with career highs in home runs, runs batted in and stolen bases in 2015.

PHOENIX (AP) – The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired catcher-outfielder Chris Herrmann from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for minor league outfielder-first baseman Daniel Palka. Herrmann has appeared in 142 games for the Twins over the past four seasons. He played in 69 games as a catcher and 36 as a right fielder.

 

In world and national news…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A storm system is menacing the Plains with heavy snow and threatening turbulent weather – even tornadoes – in parts of the Midwest. The storm left parts of the Denver area covered in 5 inches of snow Wednesday.  Colorado highway patrol troopers reported several crashes north of the city on windy, icy Interstate 25 near the Wyoming border.
 
     ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) – An explosion in northern New Jersey that leveled a duplex “like a pancake” has left one resident dead and two other people in critical condition, according to officials in Elizabeth. In all, 14 people were taken to hospitals, including an 11-year-old who was one of the critically injured.
 
     GENEVA (AP) – U.N. human rights experts are calling on Iran to stop arresting and prosecuting journalists. They say a new crackdown on freedom of expression appears to be under way in the Islamic republic. The experts called on Iran to release all journalists, including Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian (reh-ZY’-ahn). He was detained in July 2014 and convicted on charges including espionage.
 
     NEW YORK (AP) – An estimated 13.5 million people watched the fourth Republican presidential debate of the season on the Fox Business Network. It was easily the most-watched program in FBN history. Tuesday night’s face-off traded the fireworks of the previous CNBC encounter for a more sedate discussion on economic issues.
 
     UNDATED (AP) – Parades and other celebrations are being held throughout the country this Veterans Day. New York City hosted its 96th annual parade, the largest celebration of service in the nation. “America’s Parade” featured more than 20,000 participants, including marching bands, floats, veterans and military units.