{"id":25788,"date":"2013-08-22T14:28:08","date_gmt":"2013-08-22T19:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=25788"},"modified":"2013-08-23T07:16:25","modified_gmt":"2013-08-23T12:16:25","slug":"wayne-byers-show-evening-aug-22-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=25788","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show &#8211; Evening &#8211; Aug 22"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbPM41.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-613\" alt=\"wbPM4\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbPM41-300x202.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbPM41-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbPM41-259x175.png 259w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbPM41.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>CSi Weather&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>TONIGHT&#8230;MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS<br \/>\nAROUND 5 MPH.<br \/>\n.FRIDAY&#8230;MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND<br \/>\nTHUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH<br \/>\nWINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.<br \/>\n.FRIDAY NIGHT&#8230;MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS<br \/>\nAND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, A 50 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. \u00a0LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO<br \/>\n15 MPH.<br \/>\n.SATURDAY&#8230;MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH WINDS<br \/>\nAROUND 10 MPH.<br \/>\n.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY&#8230;PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE<br \/>\nOF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE<br \/>\nLOWER 90S.<br \/>\n.SUNDAY NIGHT&#8230;PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS<br \/>\nAND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.<br \/>\n.MONDAY&#8230;MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.<br \/>\n.MONDAY NIGHT&#8230;PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS<br \/>\nAND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.<br \/>\n.TUESDAY&#8230;MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.<br \/>\n.TUESDAY NIGHT&#8230;MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.<br \/>\n.WEDNESDAY&#8230;MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND<br \/>\nTHUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Update&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Former Jamestown City Fire Chief Bert Gray passed away on Wednesday August 21, 2013.\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Visitation:\u00a0<\/strong> 4:00 to 8:00 PM Wed Aug 28 at Eddy Funeral Home.\u00a0\u00a0 <b>Service:<\/b><br \/>\n10:00 AM, <strong>Thursday, August 29<\/strong> at the Jamestown Civic Center with Pastor Scott Block officiating.\u00a0 Burial will be at Highland Home Cemetery.<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen has ordered all city government flags to be flown at half staff in memory of former Chief Gray.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News)\u00a0 Interstate Engineering reports\u00a0\u00a0a closure on 37th Street SE is extended on Thursday. \u00a0The closure, which starts at 8th Ave SW, will remain closed up to the west side of Highway 281. In addition, the east side of Highway 281 will also be closed along 37th street SE to about 100 feet east of Highway 281. During this time, Highway 281 will remain open.<\/p>\n<p>Businesses along the frontage road can be accessed from the north. Country Acres Vet Clinic can be accessed from the west, via 8th Ave SW.<\/p>\n<p>This closure is expected to be in place through Friday, August 23, 2013.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact Travis Dillman with Interstate Engineering at (701) 252-0234.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) &#8212; The NDDOT Reports that ND Highway 20 at 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Ave NE in Jamestown (one block east of the Junction of US-281 and ND-20) will be temporarily closed until further notice beginning Friday, August 23, at noon due to the replacement of a water main. During the project a detour will be in place.<\/p>\n<p>During the project:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Flaggers will be on site directing traffic<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Over dimensional loads are not permitted through the detour and will have to take an alternate route.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about construction projects and road conditions throughout North Dakota, visit the Travel Information Map on the NDDOT website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dot.nd.gov\/travel-info-v2\/\"><b>http:\/\/www.dot.nd.gov\/travel-info-v2\/<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Aug 22, 2013) &#8212; Interstate Engineering reports the updated information concerning street closures.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2nd Avenue NE and 3rd Street NW Closures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><\/strong>Posted: August 22, 2013 1:58 pm<br \/>\nAs crews continue their work on Jamestown sanitary sewer project, residents and drivers are asked to be aware of the following closures that will take place near the Jamestown Business Center.Second Ave NE ClosuresStarting on Friday, August 24, 2nd Ave NE will be closed from 4th St NE to 5th St NE. This closure is expected to be in place for about two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The intersection of 2nd Ave NE and 4th St NE (Highway 20) will be closed on Friday, August 23, and Saturday, August 24. During this time, a detour will be in place.<\/p>\n<p>Towards the end of the week of August 26, 2nd Ave NE will also be closed starting at 3rd St NE and extending south to the railroad tracks. This closure is expected to be in place for about two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>During this time, vehicles can access the Civic Center parking lot via a temporary entrance in the northeast corner of the lot.<\/p>\n<p>Third Street NW Closure Extended<\/p>\n<p>During the week of August 26, a closure on 3rd St NW will be extended. The closure, which starts at 3rd Ave NW, will be extended east to 2nd Ave NE. 1st Ave N and 2nd Ave NW will remain open during this time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2nd Avenue NE and 3rd Street NW Closures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><\/strong>Posted: August 22, 2013 1:58 pm<br \/>\nAs crews continue their work on Jamestown sanitary sewer project, residents and drivers are asked to be aware of the following closures that will take place near the Jamestown Business Center.Second Ave NE ClosuresStarting on Friday, August 24, 2nd Ave NE will be closed from 4th St NE to 5th St NE. This closure is expected to be in place for about two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The intersection of 2nd Ave NE and 4th St NE (Highway 20) will be closed on Friday, August 23, and Saturday, August 24. During this time, a detour will be in place.<\/p>\n<p>Towards the end of the week of August 26, 2nd Ave NE will also be closed starting at 3rd St NE and extending south to the railroad tracks. This closure is expected to be in place for about two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>During this time, vehicles can access the Civic Center parking lot via a temporary entrance in the northeast corner of the lot.<\/p>\n<p>Third Street NW Closure Extended<\/p>\n<p>During the week of August 26, a closure on 3rd St NW will be extended. The closure, which starts at 3rd Ave NW, will be extended east to 2nd Ave NE. 1st Ave N and 2nd Ave NW will remain open during this time.<\/p>\n<p>The latest information is on line at CsiNewsNow.com and on The Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) &#8212; The Jamestown City Council\u2019s Police, and Public Works Committees met in joint session Thursday (Aug 22, 2013) at City Hall. Council Member Gumke was not present.<\/p>\n<p>Police Committee business:<\/p>\n<p>Discussion related to residents of Evergreen Heights area and a dog problem.<\/p>\n<p>A resident told the committee that he was attacked by larger Boxer dogs, as well as other people in the area purportedly attacked and cornered by the animals. City garbage collectors have also apparently been chased by the dogs.<\/p>\n<p>Police Chief Scott Edinger said a complaint was filed with the City Prosecutor, for review, and the City Animal Warden has been in contact with the dog owners.<\/p>\n<p>He said the dogs loose on private property is in violation of a city Ordinance. A separate section from animals running at large.<\/p>\n<p>He added that police have been in contact with the dog owners.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Andersen said anyone with a problem with the dogs should contact any incident to the Law Enforcement Center, to have the incident on record. The Chief added a witness to any incident is also helpful.<\/p>\n<p>The committee took no formal action.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>The committee considered modifications and upgrade costs from Jamestown Communications to improve the performance of the Police and Fire Department Radio Repeater installations. Five items were listed as problem areas.<\/p>\n<p>Fire Chief Jim Reuther said the repeater went out, last November, and needed repairs. Reprogramming and narrow banding of the fire department\u2019s radios are also requested.<\/p>\n<p>The replacement costs to rectify the problems will be budgeted for according to City Administrator Jeff Fuchs, and was recommended by the committee.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>The First Reading of Ordinances recommended were<\/p>\n<p>a) To amend Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Jamestown, North Dakota, by<\/p>\n<p>repealing and re-enacting Section 22-2 which sets forth regulations concerning<\/p>\n<p>begging and panhandling.<\/p>\n<p>b) To amend Chapter 21 of the Code of the City of Jamestown, North Dakota, by<\/p>\n<p>amending and re-enacting Section 21-02-10 which sets forth fines for committing<\/p>\n<p>certain traffic offenses in the City of Jamestown.<\/p>\n<p>c) To amend Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Jamestown, North Dakota, by<\/p>\n<p>amending and re-enacting Section 22-44.2 which sets forth information and penalties regarding the offense of theft in the City of Jamestown.<\/p>\n<p>The First Reading of an Ordinance relative to Bee keeping in the City was reviewed, and recommended for the City Council meeting for further discussion. Assistant City Attorney Mary Jensen said the Ordinance will be grand fathered to those already having hives, to come under compliance, within a period of time.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed Ordinance would require a permit for bee keeping, and a renewal provision along with a permit fee.<\/p>\n<p>The hives would need approval of 80% of neighbors, and the flying of the bees would need to be under control, pertaining to other properties.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Andersen requested Ms. Jensen put together options for the First Reading.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>Public Works Committee business<\/p>\n<p>The committee considered the possible annexation of I-94 Frontage Road Right Of Way from 17th St. SW at 17th Ave SW, to Hwy 52 Truck Bypass, into City of Jamestown. Issues concern development in the area. The road is maintained for snow clearing by the city, for Jamestown Regional Medical Center access. City Engineer, Reed Schwartzkopf agreed with the committee to address the issue under the Land Use and Transportation Study. He said the roadway will be plowed by the city next winter, by the city. The annexation will be under further discussion.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>The committee discussed the 12<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">th <\/span>Ave SE &amp; 3<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">rd <\/span>St intersection &amp; a possible access easement on BNSF Railway property to west, near the former Porter Brothers location to facilitate a roadway change. The action would alleviate traffic flow problems that have occurred when changes were made stemming from the Quiet Zone taking affect.<\/p>\n<p>The committee recommends initiating discussions with BNSF, and the State Health Department, because of the materials formerly contained in the area.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>Discussion concerned the Traffic Signal System Study performed by Midwest Traffic Consulting, LLC. The study indicates replacing a number of traffic lights with stop signs. The city will make it\u2019s own recommendations on the results of the study, and some cases possibly keep the traffic lights in place, and in other instances possibly removing some.<\/p>\n<p>City Engineer Reed Schwartzkopf recommends the Council look at the options and make a recommendation.<\/p>\n<p>The committee will move the issue to the next Public Works Committee meeting for further discussion.<\/p>\n<p>The committee discussed a presentation of original 2011 documentation and 2013 item and cost updates on UPRR\/CTC for suggested changes to Traffic Signal Installation at 1<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">st <\/span>Avenue and 1<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">st <\/span>Street in relation to Traffic Signal System Study. The update would include a new controller circuitry in coordination with the railroad signalization and the city\u2019s signalization, at the railroad crossing. Further discussion will be at the September Public Works Committee meeting.<\/p>\n<p>The committee discussed entering into agreements with AE2S for projects including, the Backwash Pond Lift Station &amp; Forcemain, Water Treatment Plant Filter Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Utility Plan \u2013 Phase I, and Storm Water Planning Study.<\/p>\n<p>The committee recommends approval of an agreement with the backwash Pond lift station and forcemain.<\/p>\n<p>The committee also recommends moving other agreements with AE2S to the next city budget meeting, on August 26, 2013.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>Moved to the City Council meeting without recommendation was \u2026.entering into Agreement with Moore Engineering on Sanitary Sewer Force main &amp; Manhole Rehabilitation, and entering into Agreement with Moore Engineering on the University of Jamestown Hill Booster Pump Station Removal &amp; associated Water Main Replacement\/Modification<\/p>\n<p>Discussion concerned paving repairs relating to Sanitary Sewer District # 13-?? and #13-?? based on preliminary field notes relating to District # 13-32 from Interstate Engineering, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>The committee recommends rehabilitating damages through a change order with Interstate Engineering.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>Council Member Buchanan asked that discussion concern Renaissance Recycling.<\/p>\n<p>He said he understood that recyclers are required to promote its services.<\/p>\n<p>He wondered about the hours of operations, and if they are adequate.<\/p>\n<p>Renaissance Recycling owner, Ralph Friebel, explained the current hours and days of operation, open Tuesday and Thursday and Saturday morning until noon, saying that most customers sort the items, adding that curbside pickup eliminates the sorting issue.<\/p>\n<p>He said adding two more hours to Saturday is no problem.<\/p>\n<p>Promotion-wise Friebel said he has contacted local businesses, and the monthly tonnage recycled has grown to 200 tons, compared to about 100 per month a few years ago.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that doing more promotion of the facility is possible.<\/p>\n<p>Buchanan suggested the hours of operations be expanded.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>Discussion related to seeding at Bailer Facility, and Waste Water Treatment Facility. The committee recommends renting seeding equipment items and have the street crew perform the work.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67, followed by replays.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) \u2014 The community is invited to meet Miss Rodeo North Dakota, Crystal Carlascio of Jamestown and support her ongoing reign, and future endeavors with the upcoming Miss Rodeo America Pageant.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday\u2019s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 Ms. Carlascio said her title means extensive travel appearing at various events around North Dakota, and Saturday\u2019s meet and greet, at McElroy Park\u2019s Sertoma Shelter from 11-a.m., to 3-p.m., will give the community the opportunity to financially support her travel expenses.<\/p>\n<p>There will be food, silent auctions, inflatable toys raffles, a country store and bake sale and prizes to support Ms. Carlascio.<\/p>\n<p>She pointed out that Miss Rodeo North Dakota is a non-paid position.<\/p>\n<p>Crystal is an R.N. at Sanford in Fargo, which graciously allows her time off to attend events and activities as Miss Rodeo North Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>Also on hand Saturday will be other Rodeo Queens from around North Dakota, who will have information, and be available for autographs.<\/p>\n<p>Crystal pointed out that girls as young as 8 years of age may start competing in the Junior Princess program. Young ladies from 18- to 24 years old may compete in Miss Rodeo North Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>She added that her competition involves speech, interviews and horseback riding related areas.<\/p>\n<p>The Miss Rodeo America Pageant will be in October in Minot.<\/p>\n<p>More information can be obtained at Crystal\u2019s Facebook page, Miss Rodeo North Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Oakes, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Aug 22, 2013) \u2014 The Fargo man who fled from the scene of a two-vehicle accident and into a corn field in Northern Dickey County on Wednesday morning was found and taken into custody in Oakes, on Thursday morning.<\/p>\n<p>He was picked up at the Travel Inn Motel in Oakes, after receiving a tip that he had registered their under an alias.<\/p>\n<p>Ekstom was arrested without incident shortly before 11 a.m. Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>He was taken by ambulance to the Oakes Community Hospital for treatment of injuries.<\/p>\n<p>The North Dakota Highway Patrol says he will be charged with leaving the scene of an injury accident, and additional charges are likely.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday the North Dakota Highway Patrol reported, a crash about six miles north of Oakes, Wednesday totaled two cars and resulted in authorities searching for a man in a cornfield.<\/p>\n<p>The Highway Patrol said 26 year old Kyle Severance, of Dickey, was driving a 2000 Ford F250 northbound on North Dakota Highway 1 at about 11:18 a.m. when a 2003 Ford F250 failed to yield at the stop intersection on 81st Street Southeast.<\/p>\n<p>The second pickup, driven by 37 year old Gabriel Ekstrom, of Fargo, struck the passenger side of Severance\u2019s pickup, as both vehicles entered the east ditch of Highway 1 and came to rest upright.<\/p>\n<p>Severance and the two passengers in Ekstrom\u2019s car, 33 yearold Nathaniel Nash, of Fargo, and 24 year old Jose Montero, of West Fargo, received non-life threatening injuries and were transported to Oakes Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Both cars were totaled.<\/p>\n<p>Ekstrom fled on foot from the crash scene into a 300 plus acre cornfield. An extensive search was conducted to locate Ekstrom, including a K-9 Unit, but he was not found.<\/p>\n<p>About an hour after the initial search ended, Ekstrom was spotted more than one mile from the crash scene fleeing into another cornfield. Another search was conducted, and Ekstrom was not located.<\/p>\n<p>Dickey County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Oakes Police Department, Sargent County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Oakes Fire Department and Ransom County Sheriff\u2019s Office were also on scene.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>FARGO, N.D. (AP) &#8211; Pilots who graduate from the University of North Dakota aviation school will be eligible to work for commercial airlines with fewer flight hours than required by a new federal rule.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UND officials say the Grand Forks school is the first college aviation program to receive an exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration requirement that each pilot have 1,500 hours of flying time.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UND graduates will now be eligible for an advanced pilot license when they reach 1,000 hours. Students will have to complete specified courses in order to be hired with reduced flight time.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The FAA has been adopting new regulations following the crash of a Colgan Airlines plane in Buffalo, N.Y., in 2009.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UND aerospace researcher Beth Bjerke (BYUHR&#8217;-kee) says the change emphasizes &#8220;quality over quantity&#8221; in flight training.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) &#8211; Two more people have applied to be North Dakota University System interim chancellor, bringing the total to 16.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Officials from Ohio State University and Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne have joined the pool of applicants.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The state Board of Higher Education hopes to have an interim chancellor in place by the end of September. The person will serve at least until a November 2014 public vote on whether to abolish the board and chancellor&#8217;s office and replace it with a three-member commission appointed by the governor.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Acting Chancellor Larry Skogen is among the applicants to be interim chancellor. The Bismarck State College president was named to temporarily fill the chancellor&#8217;s role when the board voted earlier this year to buy out the contract of Chancellor Hamid Shirvani.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) &#8211; Conservation advocates who want to set aside a bigger slice of North Dakota&#8217;s oil revenues for an outdoor heritage fund have taken the next step toward bringing the idea to a public vote.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nBackers of the proposed Clean Water, Wildlife and Parks Fund have filed a proposed petition with Secretary of State Al Jaeger.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jaeger must approve it for circulation. He and Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem then would draft a petition title &#8211; a short summary that fairly represents the proposal. Advocates then would need to collect 26,904 valid signatures to get the measure on the November 2014 ballot.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The measure would set aside 5 percent of the state&#8217;s oil extraction tax revenue, which would raise an estimated $150 million during the 2013-15 budget period.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In world and national news&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) &#8211; The U.S. soldier who massacred 16 Afghan villagers has apologized for what he called his &#8220;act of cowardice.&#8221; In a military courtroom Thursday in Washington state, Staff Sgt. Robert Bales made his case for why he should one day have a shot at freedom. Bales pleaded guilty in June in a deal to avoid the death penalty. A jury is determining if his life sentence should offer a chance of parole. Bales said today that he was operating &#8220;behind a mask of fear&#8221; and &#8220;bravado&#8221; when he went on a solo nighttime mission and slaughtered the villagers in their homes.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) &#8211; He hasn&#8217;t mounted much of a defense &#8212; and now, Army Maj. Nidal Hasan has declined the opportunity to deliver a closing argument at his trial in Texas for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood that killed 13 people. Prosecutors earlier insisted there was no question that Hasan had planned and carried out the attack. Prosecutors are asking for a unanimous conviction on the premeditated murder charges, which would allow them to seek the death penalty.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) &#8211; When Bradley Manning emerges from prison, he hopes to do so as Chelsea Manning. The soldier who was sentenced to 35 years Tuesday for leaking documents to WikiLeaks says he wants to live as a woman, and wants to start hormone treatment as soon as possible. He made the announcement in a statement to NBC&#8217;s &#8220;Today&#8221; show. But the Army says it doesn&#8217;t provide the treatment, or sex-reassignment surgery. A spokesman at the military prison at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas says Manning would have to petition for a transfer to a civilian prison in order to get hormone treatment.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DUARTE, Calif. (AP) &#8211; Los Angeles County fire officials say 50 people have been injured in a tour bus crash along a Southern California freeway. Fire Department supervisor Bryan Webb says five of the injured were flown by helicopters to a trauma center, but most of the others are believed to have relatively minor injuries. The bus went off the side of Interstate 210 at mid-morning, and ended up on its side between the freeway and railroad tracks.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SAN DIEGO (AP) &#8211; Attorneys for San Diego Mayor Bob Filner aren&#8217;t commenting on whether a tentative settlement he has reached to end a sexual harassment lawsuit will include his resignation. That&#8217;s something that&#8217;s been demanded by a chorus of fellow Democrats and a long line of women who say Filner mistreated them. The city attorney says he can&#8217;t divulge any details until the proposal is approved by the City Council, which could happen\u00a0Friday.\u00a0 \u00a0Steve Erie, a political science professor at the University of California, San Diego, says it&#8217;s likely that Filner agreed to quit in exchange for the city handling his legal costs.<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CSi Weather&#8230; TONIGHT&#8230;MOSTLY CLEAR. 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