Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Jan 15

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.THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20.

LAMOURE, N.D. (AP) – One person is dead and another injured after a crash in LaMoure.

The Highway Patrol says a pickup truck traveling at a high speed went off a street and struck a tree about 3:15 a.m. Friday.

A male passenger was pronounced dead at the Oakes hospital. The male driver was injured and arrested for driving under the influence.

The patrol did not immediately identify either person.

Jamestown (CSi) On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, North Dakota State Senator (D) John Grabinger announced his re-election.

Grabinger his seeking his second term

His new release said that he “Promises to continue tackling the many infrastructure issues facing our state.”

He added that “It has been humbling and an incredible honor to serve as a Senator for the citizens of District 12.”

The news release states that, “I have the experience, the work ethic, and the desire that is needed to achieve the solutions to our problems, all the while putting the people of North Dakota first. I have enjoyed working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, including District 12 Representative (D) Jessica Haak, to help address concerns of District 12.”

(Also from District 12 is State Representative (R) Alex Looysen.)

Grabinger’s news release also said, that he has “Brought forward his efforts for common sense tax reduction for all citizens of North Dakota, and worked across the aisle to help victims of human trafficking…consistently supporting our veterans, our elderly, and received a top rating for his strong support of education.”

Grabinger has served the past two session in the state senate as a member of the Judiciary and Political Subdivisions Committees.

During the interim Grabinger serves on the Judiciary Committee, the Incarceration Issues Committee, and on Alternatives to Incarceration.

Before his was elected to the state senator, Grabinger served eight years on the Jamestown City Council.

On our show, Grabinger said the 2017 state legislature is anticipated to address issues of voter registration, sex offender registration laws, prison issues including recidivism rates of incarceration plus drug treatment facilities and programs.

He added that the legisature will address the downturn in oil tax revenues, due to reduced drilling in the state, noting that legislators in 2017 will be addressing budget “belt-tightening,” which will be of particular concern in the 2019 legislative session.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Department of Mineral Resources says the state’s oil production increased by about 5,200 barrels a day in November, while natural gas production rose to a record level.

The agency says the state produced an average of 1.17 million barrels of oil daily in November. The November production was about 51,200 barrels per day less than the record set in December 2014.

North Dakota also produced 1.66 million cubic feet of natural gas in November, beating the previous record set in July.

The November tally is the latest figure available because oil production numbers typically lag at least two months.

There were 49 drill rigs operating in North Dakota’s oil patch on Friday. That’s down 15 rigs from November.

Update…

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Airline boardings in North Dakota last year reflected the downturn in the oil industry, declining after seven consecutive years of growth.

About 1.18 million people boarded planes at the eight commercial airports in the state, down 5 percent from the 2014 record of 1.24 million. The state Aeronautics Commission says it was the first yearly drop since 2007.

Aeronautics Commissioner Kyle Wanner cites the oil slowdown, a poor year in agriculture and a weaker Canadian dollar as reasons for the drop, which was most evident at western airports. Williston’s drop was 8 percent, Minot’s 18 percent and Dickinson’s 29 percent.

Wanner says the decline needs to be put in perspective, considering passenger numbers have grown by 78 percent over the last 10 years.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A group of North Dakota youth is collecting socks with the goal of helping migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

18-year-old Evan Markel decided to organize the drive through the Bismarck-Mandan Unitarian Universalist Church after he spent time in the Arizona desert last summer.

Markel says he could feel his socks drenched in sweat while standing in the desert’s 105-degree heat. The experience gave him a sense of the conditions people go through when they illegally cross the border.

Merkel says bringing an extra pair of socks is often the “last thing” on the minds of migrants.

Youth with the Bismarck-Mandan Unitarian Universalist Church have collected 1,000 pairs so far. A ministry in Tucson, Arizona, will put them in care packages that are placed throughout the desert.
In sports…

Jamestown (CSi-UJ) University of Jamestown head coach

Dean Stork　announces the signing of goaltender Tyson Brouwer, forward Eric Buckley, and defenseman Justin Meier,　who will join the Jimmies in the 2016-17 season. All three are currently playing with the Kimberley (B.C.) Dynamiters of the Kootenay International Junior League.

Brouwer,　a 5’11”, 172 pound goaltender from Lethbridge, Alberta, and　is in his third season with the Dynamiters. This season Tyson　is　24-4-0 with a 1.98 goals against average and five shutouts.

“Tyson’s best attribute is his maturity and character on the ice, as he is a natural born leader,” said Stork. “Not only does he lead by example, but he has backstopped Kimberley to KIJHL championships.”

Buckley,　a 5’9″, 165 pound left wing from Penticton, British Columbia, is　in his fourth full season with the Dynamiters. He leads the team in scoring with 55 points (19 goals, 36 assists) and is second in the KIJHL in scoring.

“Eric is a fierce competitor with great offensive instincts and hands around the net,” said Stork. “He’s a great net front player and an agitator in the corners.”

Justin Meier is a 6’0″, 185 pound defenseman from Lethbridge, Alberta, in his first full season with Kimberley. He has registered nine goals and 16 assists in 38 games this season.

“Justin is a defenseman who can skate and push the pace offensively,” said Stork. “He is a hard hitter and a complete warrior on the ice. He will definitely be a hard defender to play against.”

“This is a great trio of outstanding hockey players to start this college hockey program. They all bring a winning tradition, leadership capabilities and excellence in the class room. I am very delighted to have them commit to the University of Jamestown.”

The University of Jamestown was established in 1883 and is ranked as a top regional school in both US News and World Report and The Princeton Review. The school features development of the whole person through its distinctive Journey to Success experience.

In world and national news…

FLINT, Mich. (AP) – Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is looking for $31 million from the federal government to help ease the water crisis in Flint. Snyder says the needs of residents there “far exceed the state’s capability.” He wants at least $10 million for a three-month supply of clean drinking water and millions more for filters, filter cartridges and water testing kits. Flint’s tap water became contaminated with lead after the city switched water supplies in 2014 while a new pipeline was under construction. Corrosive water leached lead from old pipes.

HALEIWA, Hawaii (AP) – Rescuers are searching choppy waters off the Hawaiian island of Oahu (oh-AH’-hoo) for the 12 crew members who were on two Marine Corps helicopters that collided and went down last night. The choppers were on a nighttime training mission. Debris has been spotted in the water, but there’s no word on the fate of those on board.

HOUSTON (AP) – A veteran attorney in Ted Cruz’s hometown of Houston has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Canadian-born senator’s eligibility to be president. Newton Schwartz is asking the Supreme Court to decide if Cruz’s birth to an American mother and Cuban father while they lived in Calgary violates the Constitution’s “natural born citizen” requirement. Cruz argues that because his mother is American, he became a U.S. citizen at birth. But the Supreme Court hasn’t previously considered the eligibility question. Presidential rival Donald Trump has repeatedly questioned Cruz’s presidential eligibility.

NEW YORK (AP) – Some New Yorkers are taking it personally. They’re reacting to GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz and his criticism of what Cruz calls the “New York values” of Donald Trump. A minister who was dropping his son off at a public school in New York Friday said the city is “a place of diversity and equality.” The New York Daily News has a front page illustration of the Statue of Liberty making an obscene gesture, and the headline “Drop Dead, Ted.”

NEW YORK (AP) – Actor Dan Haggerty, who starred as “Grizzly Adams” on TV and in movies, has died. His manager says Haggerty died Friday in California after battling cancer. The rugged, bearded actor was known for his role as a mountain man and animal trainer — and he actually worked as a trainer for Walt Disney Studios.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) –   A Tennessee couple that won a share of the $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot says they are going to take the lump sum cash payout because they are “not guaranteed tomorrow.”

John and Lisa Robinson appeared with their dog at a news conference Friday at the Tennessee lottery headquarters after their winning ticket was verified by lottery officials.

The lump sum payout is about $327 million. The couple say the first thing they will do is pay off their daughter’s student loans. They also say they will go to work on Monday.

The other winning tickets were sold in Chino Hills, California, and Melbourne Beach, Florida. Those winners have not been announced yet.