Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Mar 1

CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY…CLOUDY. SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND 1 INCH. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE EVENING…THEN
CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 60 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING.
HIGHS AROUND 30. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN…SNOW AND SLEET
IN THE MORNING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. LOWS IN THE 20S TO LOWER 30S.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.

AN AREA OF LIGHT SNOW WILL SPREAD SOUTHEAST INTO CENTRAL NORTH
 DAKOTA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND INTO SOUTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND
 WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

SNOWFALL OF 1 TO LOCALLY 2 INCHES WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT FROM NORTHWEST
 INTO CENTRAL ND…MAINLY ALONG A LINE FROM WILLISTON TOWARD MINOT AND JAMESTOWN.

VERY WARM TEMPERATURES THIS WEEKEND.
 

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Police Department reports that in 2015,domestic assaults increased 17.5 percent from 2014.

Jamestown Police Chief Scott Edinger, says, police responded to 127 domestic assault calls in 2015, up from 108 in 2014. In 2013 there were 96 domestic assault calls.

Edinger says the increase in domestic assaults is part of an overall increase in violent crimes in Jamestown. Aggravated assault calls increased in 2015, as did simple assault and child abuse/neglect calls.

He adds that another reason why there is an increase in domestic assault calls is due to multiple calls to the same house or incident.

SAFE Shelter Executive Director Lynne Tally points out the shelter’s numbers show a slight increase in domestic assault cases from 2014 to 2015, from 139 to 141.

Tally adds most domestic assault cases that come to SAFE Shelter involve addiction issues such as alcohol and drug abuse and mental health issues.

Sometimes it is the victim who has these issues, sometimes it is the abuser, and sometimes it is both who have addiction issues

SAFE Shelter offers help for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking.

ANTLER, N.D. (AP) – Antler Mayor Bruce Hanson says tearing down a dilapidated building that white supremacist Craig Cobb once tried to buy puts a symbolic end to the town’s effort to block him.
 
     The  town on Monday razed a former bank building Cobb had wanted to turn into a church for his religion. City officials thwarted his plans by buying all of the town’s vacant property.
 
     The town is trying to recoup nearly $50,000 it spent. The demolition included a fundraiser lunch. Officials also are trying to draw attention to their GoFundMe crowdfunding site account.
 
     Cobb lives in nearby Sherwood, where he’s serving probation for terrorizing and menacing residents of Leith when he lived there. He’s said he wasn’t treated fairly by Antler. Town officials maintain they did nothing wrong.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A woman accused of stealing a student’s prescription drugs when she worked at a Bismarck school has pleaded guilty.
 
     Forty-five-year-old instructional strategist Tania Gerving faced a felony theft charge with a maximum sentence of five years in prison. A  sentencing date has not been set.
 
     Gerving had worked as a coach for teachers at Horizon Middle School since 2011. She resigned in January.
 
     Court documents say police had received complaints of stolen medications at the middle school for nearly two years. Authorities arrested Gerving after they say a surveillance camera installed in the room where the medications are kept captured her on video.

  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Mandan man shot by a Bismarck police officer earlier this year has pleaded not guilty to charges.
 
     Eighteen-year-old Miguel Stubing was shot by Sgt. Jordan West on Jan. 23 after allegedly ignoring verbal commands and driving toward West, who was responding to reports of a vehicle stolen out of Mandan.
 
     Court documents show West fired five times at the vehicle to protect himself. The vehicle fled the scene and was later stopped by officers in Emmons County.
 
     Stubing on Monday pleaded not guilty to felony theft of property, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer and reckless endangerment. He also pleaded not guilty to reckless driving, a misdemeanor.
 
     Stubing could face more than 20 years in prison if convicted on all counts. A trial date wasn’t immediately set.

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Gasoline prices are on the rise in North Dakota as the calendar turns to March.
 
     GasBuddy.com reports that the average retail price of a gallon of gas in the state has risen more than 12 cents in the past week, to an average of $1.72. That’s according to a survey of nearly 500 gas outlets in North Dakota.
 
     Despite the rise, the average gas price in North Dakota is still more than 60 cents a gallon cheaper than a year ago.
 
     The national average increased about 4 cents per gallon in the past week, to $1.74. Senior Petroleum Analysist Gregg Laskoski says the rise was inevitable. He says the eight-month decline in prices at the pump has come to an end.

  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Lawyers representing North Dakota’s lone abortion clinic in Fargo will seek litigation costs from the state after the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal last month to review lower court rulings overturning the state’s ban on abortion at six weeks of pregnancy.
 
     Red River Women’s Clinic Director Tammi Kromenaker says its attorneys will now request reimbursement from the state, but an amount has not been calculated.
 
     Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem (STEHN’-juhm) says it’s likely the state will have to pay the clinic’s fees. But he says the claims would be “scrutinized very closely.”
 
     The Republican-dominated Legislature passed the abortion law and others in 2013 and set aside $400,000 to defend lawsuits. Lawmakers added another $400,000 last year. Records show the state had used more than $320,000 to defend abortion laws through January.

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A Moorhead, Minnesota, man is suing Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative for injuries he suffered when he was severely burned while performing electrical work at the company’s sugar beet processing plant in Wahpeton.
 
     Zachary White is seeking unspecified damages for the November 2014 incident.
 
     Federal court documents show that White was working near a tank of scalding hot water that overflowed on him and a co-worker. The two workers say they were forced to jump 15 feet to the concrete floor.
 
     The complaint says White was burned on up to 49% of his body and suffered disfiguring burns to his face, chest, arms, legs and back.
 
    

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A Phoenix man accused of leading an operation to move methamphetamine and heroin from Arizona to North Dakota has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Sergio Magdaleno pleaded guilty in November to three charges. Prosecutors had recommended a sentence of 13 years in prison. Magdaleno’s court-appointed attorney asked for a sentence of about seven years.

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s congressional delegation says the state is getting a $125,000 federal grant for a program aimed at affordable early childhood education.
 
     The delegation says the money will be used to support the North Dakota Head Start State Collaboration Office. The office works to facilitate partnerships between Head Start agencies and other state entities that provide services to benefit low-income children and their families.
 
     The money comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture says mild conditions have been easy on livestock and limited hay demands, as snow cover across North Dakota has been minimal as the month closed.
 
     The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says temperatures averaged 6 to 9 degrees above normal during February. Producers have busy moving grain to market before spring road weight limits changed.
 
     Cattle and calf conditions are rated 1 percent poor, 12 percent fair, 77 percent good and 10 percent excellent. Calving is 7 percent complete. Winter wheat conditions are rated 5 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 53 percent good, and 2 percent excellent.
 
     Topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies are rated mostly adequate.

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A new Bank of North Dakota loan program for farmers has picked up steam, though the full dollar amount available isn’t expected to be used.
 
     Bank of North Dakota President Eric Hardmeyer said Monday that demand for loans in the Farm Financial Stability Loan Program has gone up as farmers plan budgets. Up to $300 million is available for farmers to replenish working capital or restructure debts.
 
     Hardmeyer says officials don’t think they’ll hit $300 million, saying $150 million to $200 million is more likely.  Nearly 170 loan applications totaling $76 million had been received as of last week.
 
     The Industrial Commission authorized the state-owned bank to begin offering the program Dec. 1. The program runs through June 30 or until funds are exhausted.

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s congressional delegation says the state is getting about $2 million to support housing projects across the state.
 
     The delegation says the money from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will go to non-profit organizations and state and local governments to address homelessness, especially those fleeing domestic violence.
 
     The biggest share of the money is going to the Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority, which is getting about $549,000.

In sports…

Regional  5 Tournament…

Edgeley-Kulm-Montpeiler was crowned the 2016 North Dakota Class B District 5 Tournament Champions Monday night at the Jamestown Civic Center.

Region III Qualifier: LaMoure-LM 66 Oakes 50

Region III Qualifier: Carrington 72 Barnes County North 32

District 5 Championship: Edgeley-Kulm-Montpeiler 52 Ellendale 47

The Ellendale Cardinals, along with the LaMoure-Litchville/Marion Loboes, and Carrington Cardinals are all advancing to the Region III Tournament next week.

All-District Tournament Team: Connor Entzi (EKM) Lane Hanson (EKM) Brennen Vance (ELL) Garrett Bickett (CAR) Bryce Edland (CAR) Allan Contreras (BCN), Drew Thielges (LLM) Brady Warcken (LLM) Ethan Zetocha (OAK) Brody Bartholomew (OAK).

Senior Athlete Of The Year: Drew Thielges (LLM)

Coach Of The Year: Kevin Strobel (EKM)

The 2016 North Dakota Class B Region III Tournament starts on Monday March 7 at the Jamestown Civic Center.

Game one will feature Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier (18-3) against Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter (9-13).

The second game will have Linton-HMB (15-6) meet up with LaMoure-LM (11-11). 

Game three will see Strasburg/Zeeland (17-4) face Carrington (12-10) 

Game four Monday features Ellendale (18-4) and South Border (14-8).

The winners will advance to Tuesday play in the semifinals. The third place and championship games are set for Thursday March 10.

(CSi) The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) is pleased to announce the 2015-16 Women’s Basketball All-Conference selections and postseason awards, which was announced after the conclusion of the women’s basketball championship game where Jamestown (N.D.) won at the buzzer by the score of 65-63 over Dickinson State (N.D.) Sunday afternoon.

Jamestown (N.D.) earned the North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball regular-season outright title with a 12-0 conference record.

Greg Ulland of Jamestown was voted as NSAA Coach-of-the-Year.

Jessica Buck of Jamestown was selected as the NSAA Women’s Basketball Most Valuable Player-of-the-Year.

UJ’s Bryn Woodside was awarded as Defensive Player-of-the-Year.

First team all-conference includes:

Jessica Buck Jamestown (N.D.) Senior 6-2 Forward Burnsville, Minn.

Georgia Williams Valley City State (N.D.) Junior 5-10 Guard Townsville, Australia

Kyra Dewald Jamestown (N.D.) Junior 5-5 Wing Jamestown, N.D.

　See complete list on line at CSiNewsNow.com

Jamestown  (CSi) At last evening’s meeting ofUnited Sportsmen of North Dakota Jamestown Chapter,  area residents joined in  to discuss  finding a location for a gun range.

Curt Kaseman said  the group has hired an attorney and public accountant, and signed an article of incorporation to make the “Jamestown Marksmanship Education Range,” a non-profit organization and allow  the group to hold fundraisers.

Kaseman stated that the cost of the project will depend on  community involvement, similar the newly constructed Bismarck Rifle Range. 

Also in the plans,well established road to the property, a high natural back stop, the ability to have power and water, and no structures down range from the firing line.

Kaseman has been asking several land owners within a 6-mile radius if they would be willing to give land to the project.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A woman severely injured in a Bismarck car crash last summer that killed two of her friends got a surprise visit from the University of North Dakota men’s hockey team. Dickinson native and former UND student Shayna Monson is at a rehabilitation center in Omaha, Nebraska. The UND hockey team was in Omaha for a weekend series against the University of Nebraska-Omaha, and  team members stopped in to see Monson.

NATIONAL  BASKETBALL  ASSOCIATION
 
   Final    Cleveland            100    Indiana                96
   Final    Washington          116    Philadelphia    108
   Final    Boston                  100    Utah                      95
   Final    Milwaukee            128    Houston              121
   Final    Memphis                103    Denver                  96
   Final    Oklahoma  City    131    Sacramento        116
   Final    L-A  Clippers      105    Brooklyn              95
 
 
       NATIONAL  HOCKEY  LEAGUE
 
   Final          Pittsburgh          6    Arizona        0
   Final          Philadelphia      5    Calgary        3
   Final          N-Y  Rangers        2    Columbus      1
   Final          Tampa  Bay            2    Toronto        1
   Final  OT    Detroit                3    Dallas          2
   Final          San  Jose              6    Montreal      2
 
 
       TOP-25  COLLEGE  BASKETBALL
 
   Final    (  1)  Kansas                      86    (23)  Texas                    56
   Final    (  8)  North  Carolina      75              Syracuse              70
   Final    (21)  Iowa  St.                  58              Oklahoma  St.      50
 
 
       TOP-25  WOMEN’S  COLLEGE  BASKETBALL
 
   Final    (  1)  UConn        79    (20)  South  Florida      59
   Final    (  4)  Baylor      74    (  6)  Texas                      48

NBA…

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – The Spurs have signed guard Andre Miller four days after the oldest player on an NBA roster was waived by Minnesota. The addition of Miller gives the Spurs the two oldest active players. Miller turns 40 on March 19th. He’s followed by Tim Duncan on April 25th.

NHL…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Wild have traded goalie Niklas Backstrom and a sixth-round draft pick to the Calgary Flames for right wing David Jones. Jones had nine goals and six assists in 59 games for the Flames this season. He has 102 goals and 86 assists in 446 NHL games.

AP TOP 25…

 UNDATED (AP) – Kansas is back atop the Associated Press Top-25 poll following back-to-back victories last week and Villanova’s loss to Xavier. The Jayhawks received 63 of the 65 first place votes, with second ranked Michigan State getting the remaining two. Villanova fell from the top spot to No. 3, followed by Virginia and Xavier.
 
 

In world and  national  news…

WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton enter today’s Super Tuesday primaries as front-runners for their respective presidential nominations with a chance to build nearly insurmountable leads. Their rivals, Democrat Bernie Sanders and Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are looking to blunt that momentum. Republicans in general are increasingly divided about supporting Trump for president.
 
     WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) – A funeral is scheduled today for a Northern Virginia police officer shot and killed in the line of duty a day after being sworn in to the Prince William County police department. Ashley Guindon (GWIN’-duhn) was one of three officers shot Saturday while responding to a domestic violence call. The other two officers are expected to survive. A suspect, Ronald Hamilton, is jailed facing a capital murder charge. His wife, Crystal Hamilton, was shot and killed before police arrived.
 
     NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) – Authorities say a woman and two young children are safe after being held by a man during an hours-long standoff that followed a chase across several Southern California suburbs. Police say the driver eventually escaped on foot last night and is still at large. The Orange County Register reports that the man is accused of domestic violence.
 
     LONDON (AP) – The eurozone continues to enjoy one bright spot amid continued economic uncertainty as unemployment fell again in January, reaching a four year low. Statistics agency Eurostat says the unemployment rate across the region fell to 10.3 percent in January from 10.4 percent the previous month, when adjusted for seasonal factors. The improvement in recent months has been broad-based.
 
     LONDON (AP) – The night sky over Scotland and northern England was interrupted by a bright flash of light. People across the region reported seeing it and Police Scotland says the force began receiving calls last night. People reported a loud bang, a sudden blue, green or white light or a fireball in the sky. Police say a meteor shower is suspected. Forecasters say it wasn’t weather-related.