{"id":185535,"date":"2019-11-22T07:07:27","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T13:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=185535"},"modified":"2019-11-25T09:40:31","modified_gmt":"2019-11-25T15:40:31","slug":"wayne-byers-show-morning-nov-22-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=185535","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Nov 22"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"CSi Weather…<\/p>\n

.TONIGHT…Clear. Not as cold. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.<\/p>\n

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs around 40. West winds 10 to 20 mph.<\/p>\n

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 20s. West<\/p>\n

winds 10 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow in the<\/p>\n

morning, then slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in<\/p>\n

the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation<\/p>\n

20 percent.<\/p>\n

.SUNDAY NIGHT….Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain possibly mixed with<\/p>\n

snow in the evening, then slight chance of snow after midnight.<\/p>\n

Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent in the Jametown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area.<\/p>\n

.MONDAY… Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the morning,<\/p>\n

then slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in<\/p>\n

the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.<\/p>\n

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.<\/p>\n

.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.<\/p>\n

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.<\/p>\n

.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.<\/p>\n

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of<\/p>\n

snow. Lows around 20.<\/p>\n

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Quiet and mild conditions continue into Saturday. On Sunday, the<\/p>\n

next clipper pushes through, which may bring a bit of<\/p>\n

precipitation, mainly to northern areas.<\/p>\n

Wind, could get a bit gusty over southwestern portions of the state. Some precipitation may linger into Monday, when temperatures will also be a bit cooler.<\/p>\n

The cooling trend continues through mid week.<\/p>\n

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.THANKSGIVING DAY…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of<\/p>\n

snow. Highs in the lower 30s.<\/p>\n

On Thanksgiving a low will be developing and deepening<\/a> over the plains.<\/p>\n

The question is where the precipitation will develop, whether it be<\/p>\n

over our area or further north.<\/p>\n

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Update:\u00a0 OMAHA, Neb (11-20-19)\u00a0 \u2013The Army Corps of Engineers is incrementally increasing releases from Jamestown and Pipestem Dams for the next several days as the cities of Jamestown and LaMoure prepare for higher flows.\u00a0 \u00a0Combined releases will reach 2,200 cubic feet per second by Friday Nov 22.<\/p>\n

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Higher releases will allow the dams to evacuate as much flood storage as possible before ice formation and prior to spring runoff.\u00a0 Combined releases are currently planned to be reduced back to 1,400 cfs by Sunday, Dec. 1, but could be held if weather allows.\u00a0 The tables below detail the release schedule with the current plan for operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Release Increases<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jamestown Dam Releases (cfs)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pipestem Dam Releases (cfs)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Total Combined Release (cfs)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Tuesday, Nov. 19<\/td>\n\n

700<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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900<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,600<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Wednesday, Nov. 20<\/td>\n\n

900<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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900<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,800<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Thursday, Nov. 21<\/td>\n\n

900<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Friday, Nov. 22<\/td>\n\n

1,100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2,200<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Release Reductions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jamestown Dam Releases (cfs)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Total Combined Release (cfs)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Wednesday, Nov. 27<\/td>\n\n

1,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Thursday, Nov. 28<\/td>\n\n

900<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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900<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,800<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Friday, Nov. 29<\/td>\n\n

800<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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800<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,600<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Saturday, Nov. 30<\/td>\n\n

700<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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700<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,400<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n

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Jamestown (CSi)\u00a0 The Frontier Village Association Board met Thursday morning at 9-a.m., at City Hall in Jamestown.<\/p>\n

Members present were:\u00a0 President Melody Mittleider, Secretary\/Treasurer Tina Busche, JoAnn Herrick, and Sean Syverson, along with Executive Director Nichole Mosolf.\u00a0 It was agreed between the FVA, and Jamestown City Attorney to allow the three members vote as a quorum, as the FVA by-laws state that five “yes” votes would be needed to approve a motion.<\/p>\n

The board voted to Quit Claim Deed all items at Frontier Village to the City of Jamestown, and terminate interest in the lease agreement with the City of Jamestown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The FVA Board to Authorize Tina Busche, as Secretary\/Treasurer to access the FVA Bank account, and to pay any and all remaining expenses of Frontier Village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Jamestown Tourism Executive Director Searl Swedlund indicated to the Tourism \u00a0board that Thursday\u2019s action by FVA will conclude the interests of the City of Jamestown and Jamestown Tourism.<\/p>\n

He added that,\u00a0 \u201cThe community clearly stated some weeks back a desire for artifacts to remain in Jamestown. This is the legal response that officially states that ownership will go to the City of Jamestown. How the Frontier Village Association proceeds as a 501c3 is not our concern.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said Jamestown Tourism will begin work with the City of Jamestown to start to identify the ownership of artifacts, an issue that arose when the Frontier Village Association expressed interest to move the collection to Minnesota.<\/p>\n

At Thursday\u2019s Tourism Grant Executive Board Meeting, the board voted 3-0 \u00a0to \u00a0have Tourism request the City Of Jamestown to free up $15,000 from the Capital Construction Promotion Fund as \u00a0matching dollars for a Grant Request to the State Historical Society, to assist in funding toward the future of Frontier Village, as a short-term solution to the immediate situation.\u00a0 Board embers at the Tourism meeting included President Matthew Woods, Paulette Ritter, and Frank Balak.<\/p>\n

There currently is $50,000 available in the Capital Construction Promotion Fund.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown Tourism Grant\/Executive Advisory Board met in Regular Session on Thursday November 21, at 11:30 a.m. at the CSi Technology Center, at Historic Franklin School.<\/p>\n

Members Present: Board President, Matthew Wood, Paulette Ritter, and Frank Balak.<\/p>\n

GRANT REQUESTS INCLUDED FROM: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Stutsman County Fair Board \u2013 Wayfinding Sign<\/p>\n

NAIA Women\u2019s Wrestling Invitational<\/p>\n

Buffalo City Tournament Association – Pool Tournament<\/p>\n

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A request for funds from the Stutsman County Fair Board was for a Wayfinding Sign, was for $800, with the sign to be placed at 5th<\/sup> Street Northwest, at the Tennis Courts.<\/p>\n

The Grant was approved \u00a0in the full amount of $800.<\/p>\n

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The NAIA Women\u2019s Wrestling Tournament request was for $10,000 for marketing the tournament to be held at the University of Jamestown, March 13 and 14, 2020.<\/p>\n

336 student athletes are expected to participate, with the tournament a U.S. Olympic qualifying event.<\/p>\n

Sean Johnson said this second year of the tournament in Jamestown is the first year of the two year extension, at UJ.<\/p>\n

The economic impact of the two day tournament is estimated at $200,000.<\/p>\n

The Board approved granting the full amount requested.<\/p>\n

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The Buffalo City\u00a0 Tournament Association was represented by Rory Hoffmann.<\/p>\n

Requested was $1,000 for the Buffalo City Shootout, Pool Tournament to be held January 24, 25, 2020\u00a0 in Jamestown.\u00a0 The Shootout is postponed until April of 2020 due to a conflict in scheduling the tournament at a local hotel.\u00a0\u00a0 However he said a \u201cDowntowner,\u201d tournament will still be held on January 24, and 25, 2020 at various bars, and the Gladstone Inn & Suites.\u00a0 The April event will be held at the Quality Inn in Jamestown.<\/p>\n

Other funding sources included sponsor tables, at $2,000, and $400 for a raffle during the tournament.<\/p>\n

The economic impact is estimated at $29,750.<\/p>\n

The Grant\/Excutive Board approved the $1,000 request.<\/p>\n

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Fort Seward Wagon Train Marketing \u00a0request on the agenda was delayed until next month, pending additional information.<\/p>\n

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EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Declaration of Conflict of Interest\u2026none stated<\/p>\n

Financial Report \u2013 was given by Searle Swedlund.\u00a0 He said the third quarter Hospital Taxes received were in line with what was anticipated.<\/p>\n

The Tourism Report was given by Searle Swedlund.\u00a0 He said the Jamestown Rural Fire Department’s\u00a0 Fishing Tourney was cancelled due to unsafe ice conditions this winter on the reservoirs.\u00a0 He added the Rural Fire Department has indicated that it would still like to use the previously allocated tourism grant, when it has plans developed.\u00a0\u00a0 The fire department will return to a tourism meeting with more information.<\/p>\n

It was pointed out that other events are still planned including raffle drawings.<\/p>\n

Searle also said the Louis L\u2019Amour video project is still be planned, and the Trail Builders is on track.<\/p>\n

Ex-Officio Report:<\/p>\n

Pam Phillips representing the Jamestown City Council gave informational updates on the Frontier Village, City of Jamestown negotiations, and the \u201cRoad Diet,\u201d downtown traffic pattern changes.<\/p>\n

She noted that there will be designated pedestrian crossings as part of the plan.<\/p>\n

Executive Director Review was held with board approving of Searle Swedlund\u2019s work, and voted to grant a salary increase of three percent, and to accelerate his leave time by one year, effective in 2020.<\/p>\n

The board approved Annual Bonus for Staff, with Swedlund receiving $1200, and Manager Allison Limke receiving a $500 bonus.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session on Thursday evening at City Hall.<\/p>\n

All members were present.<\/p>\n

The Council \u00a0approved the plans and specifications for demolition of 1100 Railroad Drive and authorize the advertisement for bids. The building collapsed due to heavy snow accumulations on the roof, last winter.<\/p>\n

The City Council discussed, the $85,714.29 in-kind community commitment to the BND Community PACE program loan and the state\u2019s contribution of $200,000 the interest buydown, $285,714.29 being the tax abatement previously approved by the City of Jamestown, \u00a0for the student housing portion of UJ Place on the University of Jamestown Campus, and authorize the city administrator, the mayor and the city attorney to execute the instruments on behalf of the City of Jamestown.<\/p>\n

The City Council voted to approve.<\/p>\n

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Approved \u00a0was terminating, by creating a new ATM lease agreement at the Jamestown Civic Center.<\/p>\n

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The City Council was approved a Quit Claim Deed, for Block 7, Jamestown College Subdivision.<\/p>\n

The meeting was shown live on CSi 67 followed by replays.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0\u00a0 The Jamestown City Council\u2019s, Police & Fire, and Public Works Committees met Thursday evening at City Hall.<\/p>\n

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POLICE & FIRE COMMITTEE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

An update was given on the Jamestown City Fire Department\u2019s ladder truck.\u00a0 Mayor Heinrich said the city continues to work on finding funding, for the purchase or other means to obtain a replacement \u00a0truck which is currently not usable<\/p>\n

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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE <\/strong><\/p>\n

A Presentation was given by Ben Aaseth, of Interstate Engineering, of the NDDOT Main Street Road Diet project, including the timeline, purpose, area, scope, amenities, improvements and next steps.<\/p>\n

He said the public comment period is over, with a report on the comments sent to the NDDOT.<\/p>\n

He indicated a majority of the public comments indicated the traffic signal elimination proposal was not a favorable move in the proposed plan.<\/p>\n

He pointed out specifics that will need to be considered for alternatives, including bump outs.<\/p>\n

Mayor Heinrich said the project will continue, based on the NDDOT recommendations.<\/p>\n

He said it would cost the city as much dollar wise to stop the project as to accept it.<\/p>\n

Bids for the project will be let, in the near future.<\/p>\n

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(See Public Presentation<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Discussion was held concerning the Jamestown Snow Emergency routes.\u00a0 Travis Dillman from Interstate Engineering said, minor changes are indicated with better representation based on the effort it takes to remove the snow.\u00a0 It was pointed out that if the Road Diet plan is approved, Main Street snow will need to be wind rowed to the center and then hauled away. The map on the city\u2019s web site will be updated.<\/p>\n

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Considered was the 2021-2024 NDDOT Urban Roads and Urban Regional State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) list. \u00a0Items include a Highway 20 mill and overlay in town, and reconstructing an area of business loop west, starting from the base of Mill Hill where the concrete pavement ends.\u00a0 Also on the list is construction of an overpass in town. \u00a0A ranking process determines the priorities, with considerations coming from the city.<\/p>\n

City officials will discuss recommendations at next month\u2019s Public Works Committee meeting for consideration at the January City Council meeting.<\/p>\n

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Discussion was held concerning the elimination of the I-94 exit 257, which would also eliminate the on ramp there.\u00a0 The Land Use and Transportation Plan includes the elimination of the exit. The City is on record to keep the exit open.\u00a0 A 17th<\/sup> Street overpass has been suggested if the exit is eliminated at the city\u2019s cost of several million dollars.\u00a0 It would also entail improving the frontage road there, and realigning I-94.<\/p>\n

INFORMATIONAL: \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>A Recycling collection update by Ralph Friebel, Recycle North Dakota was passed along.\u00a0 The public is being informed to leave four feet between the garbage and recycling bins so the automated trucks can utilize the mechanical arms more efficiently.<\/p>\n

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67, followed by replays.<\/p>\n

Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 2nd<\/sup> Act Community Theater\u00a0 dinner production of Sweeney Todd & Conflict continues,\u00a0 continues this evening the 22 & Saturday the\u00a0 23 at 6:00 pm at The Jamestown Arts Center.\u00a0\u00a0 Arts Center Director Mindi Schmitz advises those wishing to attend the Friday and Saturday evening dinner theater to make reservations soon before they area sold out.\u00a0 Click for Tickets<\/a>\u00a0or call the office at 701-251-2496<\/p>\n

On our show Thursday, Mindi said,\u00a0 the 2nd Act players are stretching themselves artistically tackling a double bill of comedies that address the absurd and the macabre equally.<\/p>\n

Raymond Hull\u2019s \u201cSweeny Todd\u201d is a macabre tale of Victorian era murder and mayhem in London. This story has been a part of popular culture since the 19th Century, and has its roots in the melodramatic literature and urban legends of the period.<\/p>\n

Next up is Conflict by Wade Bradford. A very amusing explanation of how we crave stories in which the protagonist experiences all kinds of hardship. Conflict is struggle, a quest, a battle, a challenge, a longing, an agony, a goal that seems forever out of our grasp? and we the audience demand it. Enter the cantaloupe!<\/p>\n

Mindi also pointed out that Christmas decorations are being installed at the downtown Hansen Arts Park, in cooperation with the Jamestown Rotary Club.\u00a0 A Christmas trees is also being put up by the club.<\/p>\n

She noted that other service clubs in town may also add a tree, and other decorations.<\/p>\n

She added that during the Dazzle Parade on November 29, the Arts Park will also be available to parade goers for holiday festivities, and treats.<\/p>\n

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Update…<\/u><\/p>\n

Bismarck (NDHP) A Silver Alert\u00a0 that was issued early Friday morning\u00a0\u00a0 at the request of Bismarck Police Department was cancelled about 7-a.m. Friday.<\/p>\n

Jeanette Carman of Bismarck was found safe.<\/p>\n

She was last seen at her residence, in the 2100 block of south 12th<\/sup> street in Bismarck, on Thursday at 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Jeanette is a vulnerable adult that has medical issues.<\/p>\n

Note<\/u>: A Silver Alert is issued, based on criteria, upon request by local law enforcement to assist in locating an individual identified as a disabled adult, or vulnerable elderly adult, or a minor who has a developmental disability and has been reported to law enforcement authorities as missing.<\/p>\n

FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A Fargo teacher suspended after being accused of striking a special education student has returned to the classroom.<\/p>\n

Fargo Public School District officials say that after an investigation the allegation was found to be unsubstantiated.<\/p>\n

KFGO<\/a> says Fargo police also reviewed the allegation. A relative of the Centennial Elementary School student says the family is disappointed by the decision and that the investigation began after the child’s mother contacted authorities.<\/p>\n

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) \u2014 A new survey of bankers suggests the economy continues growing in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states, but the ongoing trade disputes continue to hurt the outlook for more growth.<\/p>\n

The Rural Mainstreet survey’s overall index improved to 54.2 in November from October\u2019s 51.4. Any score above 50 suggests a growing economy, while a score below 50 indicates a shrinking economy.<\/p>\n

Creighton University economist Ernie Goss, who oversees the survey, says bankers still have a weak outlook for the region because of the ongoing trade war with China.<\/p>\n

The confidence index for the region remained in negative territory at 44.4 in November even though it was higher than October\u2019s 36.5.<\/p>\n

Bankers from Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming were surveyed.<\/p>\n

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 North Dakota\u2019s attorney general says few people are so far taking advantage of a policy change that lets people with low-level marijuana convictions petition to have their records wiped clean if they avoid unlawful behavior for five years.<\/p>\n

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says as many as 175,000 marijuana convictions over several decades could be eligible. But only about three dozen people have applied to date.<\/p>\n

Stenehjem says his office may reach out to attorneys statewide urging them to let their former clients know of the change that took effect in July.<\/p>\n

North Dakota is one of many states and cities nationwide that are trying to fix problems the convictions have caused for people trying to find jobs and housing.<\/p>\n

Gov. Doug Burgum also has supported the change.<\/p>\n

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) \u2014 South Dakota U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds says he does not support revoking the Medals of Honor given to the U.S. soldiers who participated in the Wounded Knee massacre.<\/p>\n

Rounds said Thursday he believes that what happened at Wounded Knee was a massacre, not a battle. But the Republican senator said at this point, \u201cwe\u2019re now guessing\u201d about what individual soldiers did.<\/p>\n

The Argus Leader reports Rounds said he talked with living recipients of Medals of Honor while making his decision.<\/p>\n

Medals of Honor were given to 20 soldiers from the 7th Cavalry Regiment for participating in the Dec. 29, 1890, massacre on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Indian Reservation near Wounded Knee Creek. An estimated 250 Native Americans were killed, many of whom were women and children.<\/p>\n

Native American groups have called for years for the Medals of Honor to be rescinded.<\/p>\n

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In sports…<\/p>\n

High Volleyball Tournament…<\/p>\n

Thursday…<\/p>\n

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Class A<\/p>\n

QuarterFinal<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bismarck Century def. Valley City, 25-17, 25-16, 25-14<\/strong><\/p>\n

Valley City takes on\u00a0 Bismarck in the consolation semifinals this afternoon at 3-p.m.<\/p>\n

Fargo Shanley def. Jamestown, 25-18, 25-12, 21-25, 25-23<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jamestown faces Mandan in the consolation semifinals, Friday at 1-p.m.<\/p>\n

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Fargo Davies def. Mandan, 25-18, 25-19, 25-23<\/p>\n

Sheyenne def. Bismarck High, 25-19, 25-14, 25-15<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Class B State Tournament<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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Langdon-Edmore-Munich def. Flasher, 25-6, 25-12, 25-8<\/p>\n

Oak Grove Lutheran def. Thompson, 30-28, 25-19, 25-21<\/p>\n

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Oakes def. Stanley, 25-14, 25-15, 25-20<\/p>\n

Oakes plays Oak Grove at 7:00 Saturday night<\/p>\n

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Our Redeemer\u2019s def. Dickinson Trinity, 25-13, 28-26, 25-18<\/p>\n

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NFLTHURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL…<\/p>\n

Texans top Colts<\/p>\n

HOUSTON (AP) \u2014 The Houston Texans have regained first place in the AFC South by rebounding from Sunday\u2019s 41-7 loss in Baltimore.<\/p>\n

Deshaun Watson threw two touchdown passes to DeAndre Hopkins and finished with 298 yards to help the Texans beat the Colts, 20-17. Houston trailed by four early in the fourth quarter when Hopkins got in front of Pierre Desir and stretched out to haul in a 30-yard reception to give the Texans a 20-17 lead.<\/p>\n

Hopkins finished with 94 yards receiving, including a 35-yard scoring grab in the second quarter.<\/p>\n

Jacoby Brissett ran for a touchdown but threw for only 129 yards as the 6-5 Colts dropped one game behind the division-leading Texans.<\/p>\n

NFL-NEWS<\/p>\n

Garrett\u2019s suspension upheld after appeal<\/p>\n

UNDATED (AP) \u2014 After further review, Myles Garrett\u2019s punishment will stick.<\/p>\n

The NFL has upheld the indefinite suspension levied against the Cleveland Browns defensive end for his actions against Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph last Thursday. Garrett is banned for at least the final six regular-season games and any potential playoff games involving the Browns. He received the punishment for pulling off Rudolph\u2019s helmet and cracking him on the head with it in the closing seconds of Cleveland\u2019s 21-7 win.<\/p>\n

Garrett made his case to former player James Thrash, who didn\u2019t find enough compelling evidence to lessen the punishment.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the longest suspension for an on-field incident in league history.<\/p>\n

Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey had a little more success in his appeal of a three-game suspension for punching and kicking Garrett in last Thursday\u2019s game. League appeals officer and Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks reduced Pouncey\u2019s suspension to two games but upheld the fine of more than $35,000.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Rudolph is denying an anonymous report alleging he used a racial slur shortly before his confrontation with Garrett last week.<\/p>\n

ESPN cited anonymous sources in reporting Garrett told the NFL during the appeal of his indefinite suspension Rudolph used a racial slur just before a confrontation between the two players. An NFL spokesman says the league found no such evidence of the slur.<\/p>\n

In other NFL news:<\/p>\n

\u2014 Redskins safety Montae Nicholson says it was his decision to play last week, days after the death of a woman he dropped off at a hospital. Nicholson and another man took 21-year-old Julia Crabbe to a hospital last week, and she later died there of a drug overdose.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Former Vikings kicker Fred Cox has died at age 80, according to the team. Cox scored a Vikings-record 1,365 points while often kicking in nasty conditions because Minnesota played outdoors during his career from 1963-77. He was second to George Blanda on the NFL\u2019s all-time scoring list when he retired and was the co-creator of the Nerf football.<\/p>\n

NBA-..<\/p>\n

UNDATED (AP) \u2014 The Milwaukee Bucks are owners of a six-game winning streak following their highest-scoring output of the season.<\/p>\n

Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH\u2019-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON\u2019-poh) had 24 points, 19 rebounds and a career-high 15 assists for his second triple-double of the season to power the Bucks past the Trail Blazers, 137-129. Eric Bledsoe added 30 points and six assists for the Bucks, who own the best record in the NBA\u2019s Eastern Conference at 12-3.<\/p>\n

CJ McCollum scored a game-high 37 points and Skal Labissiere added 22 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks off the bench for Portland.<\/p>\n

In Thursday\u2019s only other NBA game, Brandon Ingram scored 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter of the Pelicans\u2019 124-121 victory at Phoenix. JJ Redick chipped in 26 points and Jrue (juh-ROO\u2019) Holiday added 23 points with nine assists to help New Orleans pick up its third straight win.<\/p>\n

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T25 BASKETBALL…<\/p>\n

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UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Mike Krzyzewski (shuh-SHEHF\u2019-skeez) will own an impressive coaching record if Duke beats Georgetown in the 2K Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden on Friday night.<\/p>\n

The Blue Devils\u2019 87-52 pounding of California gives Krzyzewski 217 victories as coach of a top-ranked team, tying him with UCLA\u2019s John Wooden. Krzyzewski is 217-34 when the Blue Devils hold the top spot, a mark they hit this week in The Associated Press poll.<\/p>\n

Vernon Carey led Duke with 31 points and 12 rebounds. Carey scored 21 points in the first half, one point better than the best in his brief career.<\/p>\n

The Hoyas became the Blue Devils\u2019 next opponent by whipping No. 22 Texas, 82-66. Mac McClung scored 19 points and Georgetown went on a 12-0 run in the second half to pull away.<\/p>\n

Jamorko Pickett scored 15 points and James Akinjo had 14 to help the Hoyas win in coach Patrick Ewing\u2019s return to Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n

In other top-25 finals:<\/p>\n

\u2014 Davide Moretti shot 4-for-4 from 3-point range while scoring 13 of his 19 points in the second half to lead No. 12 Texas Tech to a 72-57 win over Tennessee State. Freshmen Terrence Shannon Jr. and Jahmi\u2019us Ramsey each scored 13 points as the Red Raiders moved to 4-0.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Josh Green dropped in 15 points and Nico Mannion added 14 to help No. 14 Arizona overcome a slow start and top South Dakota State, 71-64. The Wildcats trailed by one with 14 \u00bd minutes left until Green hit a 15-footer to spark a 12-0 run.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Cole Swider nailed six 3-pointers while scoring a career-high 26 to lead 17th-ranked Villanova to a 98-69 romp over Middle Tennessee. Collin Gillespie added 16 points and hit four 3s for the Wildcats, who shot 57% and never trailed in advancing to the Myrtle Beach Invitational semifinals.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Tyrique Jones had 12 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 18 Xavier to a 73-51 romp over Towson. Jason Carter finished with 13 points and Bryce Moore added 12 points for the 5-0 Musketeers, including a four-point play with 9:50 to go.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Baylor also reached the Myrtle Beach semis as Jared Butler scored 19 points and Freddie Gillespie added 17 in the 24th-ranked Bears\u2019 76-53 thumping of Ohio. Baylor scored 22 points off 19 Bobcats turnovers and took control with a late 15-0 run.<\/p>\n

NHL…<\/p>\n

UNDATED (AP) \u2014 \u2014 Jason Zucker scored midway through the third period of the Wild\u2019s 3-2 victory against the Avalanche. Mats Zuccarello and Jordan Greenway also scored for Minnesota, which has won consecutive games for the second time this season.<\/p>\n

The Islanders are 15-0-1 in their last 16 games after Brock Nelson scored late in overtime to give them a 4-3 victory over the Penguins. Nelson also tallied on a power play with 4:52 remaining in the third period to give New York a 3-2 lead, but Pittsburgh extended the game when Bryan Rust netted his second of the night with 29.9 seconds left in regulation.<\/p>\n

The 16-game point streak breaks the Islanders team mark of 15 established three times before this season, including a 15-game winning streak in 1981-82. The current streak follows a 1-3-0 start to the season.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere on NHL ice:<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jordan Binnington stopped 40 shots for his sixth career shutout and Oskar Sundqvist scored twice as the Blues dumped the Flames, 5-0. Zach Sanford had a goal and three assists in helping the St. Louis improve to 9-1-2 in its last 12 games.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Brad Marchand scored twice and David Pastrnak (PAHS\u2019-tur-nahk) netted his NHL-leading 20th goal of the season in the Bruins\u2019 3-2 verdict over the Sabres. Tuukka (TOO\u2019-kah) Rask stopped 35 shots to help Boston improve to 3-0-1 following a season-high four-game skid.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Aaron Ekblad delivered a pair of goals while the Panthers turned a 4-0 deficit into a 5-4 overtime win against the Ducks. Brett Connolly sparked the comeback with two goals in 27 seconds of the second period, but Florida didn\u2019t win it until Ekblad tallied 22 seconds into OT.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Flyers earned a 5-3 win over the Hurricanes as Claude Giroux (juh-ROO\u2019) collected two goals and two assists. Morgan Frost had a goal and an assist in his second NHL game to help Philadelphia end a four-game slide.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Third-period goals by Oliver Bjorkstrand, Boone Jenner and Eric Robinson carried the Blue Jackets past the Red Wings, 5-4. Jenner beat Jimmy Howard with a sharp-angle shot 8:43 into the third, 63 seconds after Bjorkstrand\u2019s tying power-play goal.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Maple Leafs won their first game under coach Sheldon Keefe as Pierre Engvall\u2019s short-handed goal was the deciding tally in a 3-1 win at Arizona. Tyson Barrie and Auston Matthews sandwiched goals around Engvall\u2019s first NHL tally as Toronto ended a six-game losing streak.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Tyler Toffoli (tah-FOH\u2019-lee) had two goals and an assist to send Los Angeles to a 5-1 victory against Edmonton. Jeff Carter added a goal and two assists in the Kings\u2019 fifth straight home win.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Dallas squandered a 3-0 lead before Jamie Benn backhanded a tiebreaking goal with 4:21 left to send the red-hot Stars to a 5-3 victory over the Jets. Corey Perry collected three assists in the second period before Benn\u2019s tally left the Stars 12-1-1 in their last 14 games.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Anthony Cirelli and Brayden Point scored 2:39 apart midway through the third period to push the Lightning to their first win in three games, 4-2 at Chicago. Mikhail Sergachev (SUR\u2019-gah-shehv) scored a power-play goal in the first period, and backup Curtis McElhinney made 32 saves for Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bo Horvat (HOHR\u2019-vat) scored one of Vancouver\u2019s five power-play goals in a 6-3 win at Nashville. Elias Pettersson had a goal and two assists as the Canucks ended a three-game skid and dealt the Predators their sixth consecutive loss.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Logan Couture (koo-TOOR\u2019) scored in overtime and Aaron Dell made 37 saves to lead the Sharks to a 2-1 win over the Golden Knights. Timo Meier scored early in the second period for San Jose, which won for the seventh time in eight games.<\/p>\n

MLB NEWS<\/p>\n

MLB will investigate Astros conduct over last 3 seasons<\/p>\n

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) \u2014 Major League Baseball has widened its investigation of alleged sign stealing by the Houston Astros and will probe activity by the team over the past three seasons.<\/p>\n

Commissioner Rob Manfred said MLB will \u201cinvestigate the Astros situation as thoroughly as humanly possible.\u201d The probe includes the team\u2019s firing of an assistant general manager during the World Series for clubhouse comments directed at female reporters, behavior that the club at first accused Sports Illustrated of fabricating.<\/p>\n

Oakland pitcher Mike Fiers (FY\u2019-urz) described the Astros\u2019 method of sign-stealing in an article published by The Atlantic last week. Fiers said the 2017 World Series champs stole signs during home games by using a camera positioned in center field while he was with the team.<\/p>\n

Houston players were suspected of whistling in the dugout to communicate pitch selection to batters during the postseason last month.<\/p>\n

In other baseball news:<\/p>\n

\u2014 All-Star catcher Yasmani Grandal (yahs-MAH’-nee grahn-DAHL’) agreed to a $73 million, four-year contract with the White Sox. The 31-year-old hit .246 and had career bests with 28 homers and 77 RBIs for the Brewers last season.<\/p>\n

\u2014 John Sherman has been approved as the new controlling owner of the Royals, and his group plans to close its deal to purchase the last-place team from David Glass and his family next week. The proposed sale is expected to be worth about $1 billion.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Giants\u2019 ownership group has its new control person in Greg Johnson after he was approved by the major league clubs at the owners meetings. President and CEO Larry Baer will still represent the club at the meetings, along with Johnson and Rob Dean, who had been handling leadership duties since March.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In world and national news…<\/p>\n

WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 In their testimony in the House impeachment inquiry, a number of key witnesses have chosen to highlight a common trait: Their immigrant backgrounds.<\/p>\n

One came from northeast England. Another came from the former Soviet Union. Another was born in Canada to parents who\u2019d fled the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany.<\/p>\n

Several chose to share details of their families\u2019 stories as they testified in front of Congress this week.<\/p>\n

Former National Security Council staffer Fiona Hill, for instance, said the U.S. offered opportunities she \u201cnever would have had in England\u201d because of her working-class accent.<\/p>\n

And Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman said he felt compelled to enlist to repay the U.S.<\/p>\n

Their stories serve in contrast President Donald Trump, who has often depicted immigrants as a threat to national security.<\/p>\n

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JERUSALEM (AP) \u2014 The indictment of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to sharpen the battle lines in Israel\u2019s already deadlocked political system and could test the loyalty of his right-wing allies.<\/p>\n

It appears to have dashed any remaining hopes for a unity government following September\u2019s elections, paving the way for an unprecedented third vote in less than a year.<\/p>\n

In a column Friday in Israel\u2019s Yediot Ahronot newspaper, Amit Segal says the election will be \u201ca civil war without arms.\u201d Writing in the same newspaper, Sima Kadmon compared Netanyahu to the Roman emperor Nero, saying \u201che will stand and watch as the country burns.\u201d<\/p>\n

The corruption charges will weigh heavily on Netanyahu\u2019s Likud party, but it\u2019s unclear if any senior member has the support, or willingness, to replace him.<\/p>\n

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HONG KONG (AP) \u2014 Hong Kong is gearing for local elections that have become a referendum on public support for more than five months of protests.<\/p>\n

For the first time, all 452 seats on the city\u2019s 18 councils are contested in Hong Kong\u2019s only fully democratic elections on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The pro-democracy opposition hopes to win a decisive victory on the back of public anger against the government and police. Pro-government candidates concede they are the underdogs but are urging voters to choose stability over violence.<\/p>\n

Among the new faces running is Cathy Yau, a former police officer who quit in July exasperated at the increasing use of force to quell the unrest.<\/p>\n

She says, \u201cI cannot accept the fact that tear gas is fired everywhere and police brutality is getting worse.\u201d<\/p>\n

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ABOARD A US GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT (AP) \u2014 Attorney General William Barr says Jeffrey Epstein\u2019s death was the result of a \u201cperfect storm of screw-ups.\u201d<\/p>\n

Barr\u2019s comments in an interview Thursday with The Associated Press come days after two correctional officers responsible for guarding Epstein were charged with falsifying prison records.<\/p>\n

Officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas are accused of sleeping and browsing the internet instead of checking on Epstein, who killed himself in his cell in August. The wealthy financier was awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.<\/p>\n

The indictment against the officers is a damning glimpse of safety lapses inside a high-security unit at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York.<\/p>\n

A lawyer for Thomas has said both guards are being \u201cscapegoated.\u201d<\/p>\n

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) \u2014 The parents of a former U.S. hostage who died after being released from North Korea in a coma say they are committed to finding and shutting down illicit North Korean business assets around the world in efforts to hold its government accountable for widespread human rights abuses.<\/p>\n

In a news conference in Seoul on Friday, Fred and Cindy Warmbier also called for the Trump administration to raise North Korea\u2019s human rights problems as it engages in negotiations to defuse the country\u2019s nuclear threat.<\/p>\n

Their 22-year-old son, Otto, suffered severe brain damage and died after being returned to the United States in a vegetative state in 2017.<\/p>\n

The North has denied it tortured or cruelly treated the University of Virginia student.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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