CSi Weather…<\/p>\n
REST OF TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 30 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA…40 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
\n.TONIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST
\nWINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
\n.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
\n.THURSDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST
\nWINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
\n.FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
\n10 MPH.
\n.FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING…THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
\nMIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
\n.SATURDAY…RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
\nHIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
\n.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
\n.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
\n.MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
\n.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
\n.TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.<\/p>\n
THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY…AND \u00a0AGAIN ON TUESDAY.<\/p>\n
\u00a01002 AM CDT WED JUN 5 2013
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\n\u00a0…THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR\u00a0 PIPESTEM CREEK NEAR PINGREE AFFECTING STUTSMAN COUNTY
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\n\u00a0FOR THE JAMES RIVER BASIN INCLUDING PINGREE…MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.\u00a0
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\n\u00a0\u00a0* UNTIL FUTHER NOTICE.
\n\u00a0* AT 9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET.
\n\u00a0* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
\n\u00a0* FORECAST…MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
\n\u00a0* IMPACT…AT 10.0 FEET…FLOODING AT THIS LEVEL AFFECTS FARMLAND, BUT
\n\u00a0\u00a0 NO MAJOR CITIES OR ROADS. WATER IS OUT OF THE BANKS.\u00a0
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\n\u00a0 PINGREE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9\u00a0 8.4 WED 9 AM\u00a0\u00a0 8.3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8.1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8.0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8.0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7.9
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Updates…
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\n\u00a0\u00a0BOWMAN, N.D. (AP) – The National Weather Service says three tornadoes touched down Monday in the southwestern corner of North Dakota. Weather service meteorologist Nathan Heinert says the twisters were rated as weak, with wind speeds between 65 and 85 mph. Heinert says funnel clouds reached the ground in open country near Bowman, Rhame and Golden Valley. The only damage reported was at a ranch near Rhame, were several large trees were downed.<\/p>\n
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MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Record rainfall in northern North Dakota is leading to some swamped roads.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The National Weather Service says Grand Forks had a record 1.49 inches of rain on Tuesday, and Minot also set a record for the date with 1.7 inches. Some parts of the region had even higher totals.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 State Transportation Department officials say U.S. Highway 52 was reopened early Wednesday a mile south of Minot, after being closed late Tuesday because of flooding. Traffic speeds on that highway and other state and federal highways in the region were still reduced because of water on the roadways. A landslide in Minot sent mud, grass and tree lambs onto one city street.<\/p>\n
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Jamestown, ND (Jun 4, 2013) — The State Game and Fish Department reports, that a European or Asian fish virus may be causing the deaths of hundreds of carp behind Jamestown Dam, and not winter kill.<\/p>\n
Fisheries Biologist, Gene van Eeckhout, says, carp are not considered a game fish and not usually caught by anglers.<\/p>\n
Van Eeckhout said the Game and Fish Department is not planning to remove any of the dead carp right now.<\/p>\n
Those encountering the dead or dying fish can leave them or to prevent ordor issues, remove them from the shoreline.<\/p>\n
He says, the disease is not considered a threat to humans.<\/p>\n
Bigmouth buffalo fish seem to be unaffected by the virus.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota State Veterinarian Susan Keller is urging ranchers in areas with a history of anthrax to take actions to protect their cattle from the disease, after a confirmed case in Hettinger County.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anthrax bacteria spores that lie dormant in the ground become active under extreme weather conditions such as flooding or drought. North Dakota typically has a few cases each year. The case in an unvaccinated beef cow in Hettinger County is the first this year.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Keller says ranchers should consult with their veterinarians to make sure vaccinations are up to date for their animals.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A 20-year-old North Dakota man facing a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years in prison for rape has been sentenced to five years.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Fargo jury in February convicted Jermaine Jones of Class AA felony gross sexual imposition, which carries a sentence between 20 years and life in prison.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 But East Central District Court Judge Wickham Corwin said in court Monday that a 20-year sentence for Jones would be the “equivalent of another of this young man’s lifetimes.”
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In order for the downward departure in sentencing, the judge was required to show that the 20-year term would represent a “manifest injustice.”
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jones and his half-brother were charged with raping two 13-year-old girls at a Fargo party.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The buyout of North Dakota University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani’s contract will cost state taxpayers nearly $1 million.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 System vice chancellor Laura Glatt says the $925,400 buyout includes the two final years of Shirvani’s three-year contract, health insurance and retirement benefits, and compensation for annual leave time.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Board of Higher Education voted Monday to buy out Shirvani’s contract. University system spokeswoman Linda Donlin says the money will come from the agency’s budget. The agency also paid an outside attorney to handle the negotiations.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shirvani was criticized by some for what they said was an overbearing management style. He said he was given a mandate to overhaul the state’s higher education system. He says the ordeal he’s been through “has just been hell.” He’s stepping down July 15.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A Minnesota man was hauled into a North Dakota courtroom to pay off a court debt from more than 20 years ago.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An old warrant recently surfaced in Grand Forks for 44-year-old Kenneth Knutson, who was convicted of forgery in 1992.\u00a0 The minor charge was later changed to a civil judgment and Knutson, of Tenstrike, Minn., still owed $325 in restitution.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Court officials aren’t sure how the warrant surfaced in the system.\u00a0 It forced some juggling among court officials. Judge Sonia Clapp took herself off the case because she was the original prosecutor. Judge Lawrence Jahnke stepped in to review the paperwork and came back with three words for Knutson: “You are done.”
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 But not before he paid the 21-year-old bill.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0MINOT, N.D. (AP) – The number of temporary federal housing units still occupied in the Minot area of northern North Dakota has fallen below 250.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Federal Emergency Management Agency made more than 2,000 mobile homes available to residents displaced by historic flooding in June 2011.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FEMA officials say residents continue to return to their repaired homes or find new places to live as more rental properties become available in the area.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A total of 242 temporary units were still in use through June 2. FEMA has consolidated 228 of them to Virgil Workman Village in east Minot. The other 14 are on private property.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Souris River flood swamped 4,100 homes and other structures in Minot and Ward County.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0WASHINGTON (AP) – Crews who watch over the Air Force’s most powerful nuclear missiles are complaining of morale-sapping pressures.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The complaints, in private, internal emails, show an undercurrent that has captured the attention of Air Force leaders.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 One email obtained by The Associated Press said the complaints include working under “poor leadership” and being stuck in “dead-end careers” in nuclear weapons.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 These sentiments were expressed privately by members of the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., in an unpublished study for the Air Force. The complaints also cited a need for more experienced missile officers, a less arduous work schedule and “leaders who will listen.”
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DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota National Guard is slated to host state lawmakers Thursday at the Camp Grafton Training Center at Devils Lake.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The military says the purpose is to showcase the Guard’s training capabilities to lawmakers.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Camp Grafton has multiple training operations, from a cooking school to demolition ranges.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Midwest farmers face a dilemma amid one of the wettest springs ever: Plant or replant corn in muddy, puddled fields or collect crop insurance.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The USDA says 91 percent of the nation’s corn is planted; normal for this time of year is 95 percent.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The water-logged states of Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and North Dakota are all behind, but Wisconsin is the worst with just 74 percent planted.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Farmers still hope for a large harvest, which is possible if the weather cooperates. That would keep food and beverage prices steady.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A major worry is that the drought, which began last year in June, will return.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Corn and soybeans planted in wet soil do not develop deep roots. If it gets too dry too quick, it will spell disaster.
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In sports…<\/p>\n
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The deadline has arrived for North Dakota deer hunters who want a chance at a license.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hunters have until the end of the day Wednesday to submit applications for the 2013 deer gun season. Residents are encouraged to apply online at the state Game and Fish Department website, which is gf.nd.gov.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The number of deer tags available to North Dakotans for this season is 59,500, the lowest since 1983.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 2013 deer gun season opens at noon Nov. 8 and runs through Nov. 24.<\/p>\n
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AA..<\/p>\n
Fargo-Moorhead 4, Lincoln 3, 4 innings, susp., rain<\/p>\n
MLB…<\/p>\n
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Ryan Doumit homered and drove in two runs last night to lead the Minnesota Twins past the Kansas City Royals 3-0. Starter Samuel Deduno earned the victory and Glen Perkins pitched a perfect ninth for his 12th save. The Royals have lost a franchise-record 11 home games in a row.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Jonathan Quick made 19 saves last night to lead the Los Angeles Kings past the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. Slava Voynov, Justin Williams and Dwight King scored for the Kings, who trimmed Chicago’s series lead to 2-1. Bryan Bickell netted the Blackhawks’ lone goal in the second period.
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\u00a0NEW YORK (AP) – A person familiar with the case tells The Associated Press that the founder of a Miami anti-aging clinic has agreed to talk to Major League Baseball about players linked to performance-enhancing drugs. The information that Anthony Bosch provides MLB on any players who came to the now-closed Biogenesis of America clinic could lead to suspensions. Alex Rodriguez, Ryan Braun, Nelson Cruz and Melky Cabrera have been tied to the clinic.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0PARIS (AP) – Men’s top seed Novak Djokovic (JOH’-koh-vihch) and women’s No. 2 Maria Sharapova are part of today’s quarterfinal action at the French Open. Djokovic takes on Tommy Haas, third seed Rafael Nadal faces Stanlislas Wawrinke, Sharapova goes against Jelena Jankovic and No. 3 women’s seed Victoria Azarenka meets Maria Kirilenko. Serena Williams advanced to the semifinals yesterday, but Roger Federer was knocked out by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (SAHN’-gah) in straight sets.
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WASHINGTON (AP) – There’s word of a significant shakeup of President Barack Obama’s national security team. A White House official says Tom Donilon is resigning as national security adviser and will be replaced by Susan Rice. Rice is currently the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations who was harshly criticized by Republicans for her initial accounting of the attacks on a U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SEATTLE (AP) – The American soldier accused one of the worst atrocities of the Afghanistan war is expected to escape the death penalty when he pleads guilty today and recounts the slaughter of 16 people. Staff Sgt. Robert Bales faces premeditated murder and other charges in the March 2012 attacks near the remote base in southern Afghanistan where he was posted.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NEW YORK (AP) – Major League Baseball is set to hear what the founder of a Miami anti-aging clinic knows about performance enhancing drug use among players that went to the now-defunct Biogenesis of America facility. A source says Anthony Bosch has agreed to the meeting with MLB. The consequences could include major suspensions.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – The world’s second largest computer exposition was Microsoft’s showcase today as the software giant unveiled the updated version of its touch-enabled Windows 8 operating system. Tami Reller, chief financial and marketing officer of the company’s Windows Division, said that Windows 8.1 would be available on both PCs and tablets later this year. She spoke at the Computex show in Taiwan.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BEIJING (AP) – Authorities say 17 people remain unaccounted for in the fire at a northeast China poultry processing plant where the death toll has risen to 120. Workers have said all but one of the plant’s exits were locked at the time of the fire. Authorities have detained the plant’s owner and managers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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