{"id":33389,"date":"2013-12-02T07:11:15","date_gmt":"2013-12-02T13:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=33389"},"modified":"2013-12-02T15:58:11","modified_gmt":"2013-12-02T21:58:11","slug":"wayne-byers-show-morning-dec-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=33389","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show &#8211;  Morning &#8211; Dec 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wbAM5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-6592\" alt=\"wbAM5\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wbAM5-300x202.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wbAM5-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wbAM5-259x175.png 259w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/wbAM5.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>CSi Weather&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Update&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>INCLUDING THE CITY OF&#8230;JAMESTOWN<br \/>\n\u00a01006 AM CST MON DEC 2 2013<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0&#8230;<strong>FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0AFTERNOON&#8230;<\/strong><br \/>\n\u00a0&#8230;WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO<br \/>\n\u00a06 AM CST TUESDAY&#8230;<br \/>\n\u00a0&#8230;WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING<br \/>\n\u00a0THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON&#8230;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0* SNOW AMOUNTS&#8230;3 TO 5 INCHES MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. 6 OR MORE<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 INCHES POSSIBLE TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0* ICE ACCUMULATIONS&#8230;UP TO ONE-TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE\u00a0MONDAY MORNING.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0* MAIN IMPACT&#8230;DANGEROUS TRAVEL.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0* OTHER IMPACTS&#8230;WIND CHILLS IN THE 30S BELOW ZERO BY THE END<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 OF THE WEEK.\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE<br \/>\n\u00a0TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND<br \/>\n\u00a0SIDEWALKS. SLOW DOWN AND USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0IN THIS CASE A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR<br \/>\n\u00a0SIGNIFICANT SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0JAMESTOWN&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>REST OF TODAY&#8230;SNOW. PATCHY FOG. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND<br \/>\n\u00a01 INCH. STORM TOTAL 1 TO 2 INCHES. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. EAST<br \/>\n\u00a0WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.<br \/>\n\u00a0.TONIGHT&#8230;CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE<br \/>\n\u00a0MID 20S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.<br \/>\n\u00a0.TUESDAY&#8230;SNOW. PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE<br \/>\n\u00a0AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND 4 INCHES. HIGHS IN THE MID<br \/>\n\u00a020S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.<br \/>\n\u00a0.TUESDAY NIGHT&#8230;SNOW. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.<br \/>\n\u00a0BREEZY&#8230;COLDER. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.<br \/>\n\u00a0NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.<br \/>\n\u00a0.WEDNESDAY&#8230;CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. AREAS OF<br \/>\n\u00a0BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. BREEZY&#8230;COLDER. HIGHS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.<br \/>\n\u00a0NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.<br \/>\n\u00a0.WEDNESDAY NIGHT&#8230;MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF<br \/>\n\u00a0SNOW. PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW.<br \/>\n\u00a0.THURSDAY&#8230;PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS NEAR ZERO.<br \/>\n\u00a0.THURSDAY NIGHT&#8230;PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15 BELOW.<br \/>\n\u00a0.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY&#8230;MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 5 BELOW.<br \/>\n\u00a0LOWS AROUND 15 BELOW.<br \/>\n\u00a0.SATURDAY NIGHT&#8230;PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15 BELOW.<br \/>\n\u00a0.SUNDAY&#8230;PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS<br \/>\n\u00a0NEAR ZERO.<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>VALLEY CITY<\/p>\n<p>WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY&#8230;<br \/>\n&#8230;WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH<br \/>\nWEDNESDAY AFTERNOON&#8230;<br \/>\n.REST OF TODAY&#8230;SNOW. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES.<br \/>\nTOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 5 INCHES. HIGHS 30 TO 35. EAST WINDS<br \/>\n5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW NEAR 100 PERCENT.<br \/>\n.TONIGHT&#8230;CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE<br \/>\nMID 20S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.<br \/>\n.TUESDAY&#8230;SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 4 INCHES. HIGHS IN THE<br \/>\nMID 20S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 90 PERCENT.<br \/>\n.TUESDAY NIGHT&#8230;SNOW. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WINDY.<br \/>\nLOWS 5 TO 10. CHANCE OF SNOW 80 PERCENT.<br \/>\n.WEDNESDAY&#8230;CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW. AREAS<br \/>\nOF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WINDY. HIGHS 5 TO 10.<br \/>\n.WEDNESDAY NIGHT&#8230;CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW. LOWS 5 TO<br \/>\n10 BELOW.<br \/>\n.THURSDAY&#8230;PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS ZERO TO 5 BELOW.<br \/>\n.THURSDAY NIGHT&#8230;PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 10 TO 15 BELOW.<br \/>\n.FRIDAY&#8230;PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 5 TO 10 BELOW.<br \/>\n.FRIDAY NIGHT&#8230;PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20 BELOW.<br \/>\n.SATURDAY&#8230;PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 5 TO 10 BELOW.<br \/>\n.SATURDAY NIGHT&#8230;PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20 BELOW.<br \/>\n.SUNDAY&#8230;PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW. HIGHS ZERO<br \/>\nTO 5 ABOVE.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>VERY COLD AIR WILL SURGE INTO THE NORTHERN PLAINS WEDNESDAY AND<br \/>\n\u00a0INTO THE WEEKEND&#8230;RESULTING IN SUBZERO HIGHS AND LOWS AND<br \/>\n\u00a0VERY DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 45 BELOW ZERO.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown (CSi) The NDHP SE Region issued a press release Sunday\u00a0that said drivers needed to slow down as the highway continued to be slick from the freezing rain earlier on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Highway Patrol Sgt. Tom Herzig said from about 2:30 p.m. Sunday into early\u00a0Sunday evening at least 20 accidents occurred on I-94, 19\u00a0 were\u00a0covered by the patrol. There were two serious injury crashes, and one person injured in one of those crashes was transported to Bismarck.<\/p>\n<p>There were numerous reports of accidents along Interstate 94 from the Spiritwood area west in the Medina area.<\/p>\n<p>An\u00a0accident was reported in Jamestown as of Sunday, evening,\u00a0a minor collision near the 1-94\/U.S. Highway 281 overpass.\u00a0No\u00a0injuries were reported.\u00a0 In Jamestown, sander trucks were sent out\u00a0 starting around 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>All of the crashes involved a driver losing control and either entering the ditch or median and striking a fixed object or completely crossing the median and striking\u00a0 a vehicle traveling the opposite direction. Of the crashes covered by the patrol, 15 were property crashes and four were injury crashes. The injured parties were transported to hospitals in Jamestown, Bismarck and Fargo depending on where the accident took place. None of the injuries was believed to be life threatening.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0In southwestern North Dakota, U.S. Highway 85 was shut down for several hours Sunday afternoon when a semitrailer went out of control on ice and crashed near Belfield.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Forecasters say half a foot to a foot of snow could fall in the Dakotas through midweek, followed by subzero temperatures late in the week.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown (CSi)\u00a0 &#8212;\u00a0 The Jamestown Police Department is\u00a0asking for the public&#8217;s help with\u00a0information about vandalisms that occurred\u00a0to\u00a0several Jamestown \u00a0businesses\u00a0 late\u00a0Friday or\u00a0early\u00a0Saturday.<\/p>\n<div>Corporal \u00a0Bob Schlenvogt says building \u00a0windows were damaged at:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Vining Oil,<\/li>\n<li>The Jamestown Sun,<\/li>\n<li>Gun &amp; Reel Sports, Inc.,<\/li>\n<li>Wells Fargo Bank,<\/li>\n<li>US Bank.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Vehicle windows were damaged at:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Wilhelm, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Affordable\u00a0Motors<\/li>\n<li>J&amp;L Service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Schlenvogt says rocks were used to damage one of the front doors at Gun &amp; Reel and Wells Fargo.<\/p>\n<div>A type\u00a0of pellet gun\u00a0or BB gun\u00a0inflicted damage the windows at the other locations.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>The \u00a0first vandalism \u00a0call into the LEC Dispatch was at about 6:36 a.m. from Vining Oil.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>The second call came from The Jamestotown \u00a0Sun.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>The majority of \u00a0damage occurred to businesses along Second Avenue from Second Street Southwest north to Fifth Street Northwest, and along First Avenue South.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Anyone who has information about the vandalisms, or who may have seen some something or someone suspicious along Second and First Avenues late Friday night or early Saturday morning\u00a0is asked to call dispatch at 252-1000.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>The incident remains under investigation.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Jamestown (CSi) The Annual Holiday Dazzle on Main Parade now showing on CSi TV 10, The Replay Channel, was held Friday evening through Downtown Jamestown.Floats were judged at 6:30-p.m., as they lined up in McElroy Park, based on motion, lights, creativity, originality of theme, holiday spirit and music.<\/div>\n<div>Winners were:<\/div>\n<div>Best Dazzle, Home Design Center<\/div>\n<div>Most Original Theme, Stutsman Harley Davidson H.O.G.S.<\/div>\n<div>Most Outstanding Amateur Built, First Community Credit Union<\/div>\n<div>Most Outstanding Civic or Non-profit, Alpha Opportunities, Inc.<\/div>\n<div>Each Trophy Winner, recieves a $100 Cash Award.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>An After Parade Party was hosted by the Gladstone Inn &amp; Suites in Jamestown, where refreshments were served, and the Jamestown Choralaires entertained.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The parade\u00a0was recorded by CSi 10\u00a0 <a title=\"REPLAY\" href=\"http:\/\/thereplaychannel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">THE REPLAY CHANNEL<\/a>\u00a0for viewing enjoyment this season.<\/p>\n<p>BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Six projects are getting a total of nearly $234,000 in funding this quarter from the North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission. The group funds developers of North Dakota farm products. It&#8217;s a program of the state Commerce Department.The largest grant this quarter is going to Endless Harvest of Jamestown. The company is getting $75,000 for a proposed greenhouse operation to grow leaf lettuce for North Dakota and Minnesota.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce has gift giving ideas.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday\u2019s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Chamber Executive, Felicia Sargeant said, the Chamber has available &#8220;Chamber Checks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>She pointed out that residents can bring cash amounts to the Chamber office, which will be converted into checks of various denominations to give, and spend at participating Chamber businesses.<\/p>\n<p>These are &#8220;real&#8221; checks, and can be spent in the amount indicated by the store receipt and change will be returned.<\/p>\n<p>She asks that the checks be made out in smaller denominations so stores will not have to make large amounts of change.<\/p>\n<p>The Chamber office has a list of participating stores.<\/p>\n<p>She added that the Chamber Checks are available year \u2018round.<\/p>\n<p>Also while supplies last, for $10 purchase, an Ag &amp; Energy Committee 2014 calendar with photos taken by local individuals.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>Valley City (CSi) The Barnes County Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign is running through Christmas Eve. This year\u2019s goal is to raise $40,000.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone interested in volunteer bell ringer may call Joe Lunde at 840-0908 or 845-1974 or Dave Carlsrud at 840-7291.<\/p>\n<p>Bell ringers are working at Leevers Foods, Shopko and Marketplace Foods in Valley City.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p><b><b><\/b><\/b>Valley City (CSi) &#8212; The 14th annual North Star Classic &#8220;The Largest Cattle Show in North Dakota.&#8221; will be held December 6-8, 2013, in Valley City.<\/p>\n<p><b><b><\/b><\/b>North Dakota Winter Show Manager Dawn Riley says participants will be showing a number of breeds of cattle from Angus to Simmental.<\/p>\n<p><b><b><\/b><\/b>The 2013 Livestock Honoree is Danny Hoffmann of rural Wheatland. Hoffmann has been a longtime member and director, in both the North Dakota Angus Association and N.D. Stockmen\u2019s Association, and served on the Brand Board for 4 years.<\/p>\n<p><b><b><\/b><\/b>He has also been an exhibitor at the NDWS since the early 1970\u2032s and at the North Star Classic since it\u2019s debut in 2000.<\/p>\n<p><b><b><\/b><\/b>On Friday December 6th it&#8217;s the Neil Diamond Tribute Band &#8220;Simply Diamond&#8221; featuring singer songwriter Brian La Blanc.<\/p>\n<p><b><b><\/b><\/b>The show starts with a dinner at 6:30pm with the group will perform at 8pm.<\/p>\n<p><b><b><\/b><\/b>You must be 21 or older to attend the dinner show and concert.<\/p>\n<p><b><b><\/b><\/b>Tickets start at $35 and are available at the North Dakota Winter Show office in the Rosebud Visitors Center or call them at 845-1401 or 800-437-0218.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><b><\/b><\/b>Kulm (CSi) The National Register of Historic Places has added an auditorium, church, and historic site in Kulm and two others. The National Register of Historic Places is the federal government\u2019s list of properties it considers worthy of preservation and recognition.<\/p>\n<p>White Stone Hill near Kulm in Dickey County was the site of conflict between General Sully\u2019s soldiers and a buffalo hunting camp of Dakota in early September 1863. The nomination includes the core area from this nationally significant conflict. The nomination also includes the stone buildings and structures built by the Works Progress Administration and the monuments that are part of Whitestone Hill State Historic Site at the level of statewide significance.<\/p>\n<p>Edinburg WPA Auditorium was built by the Works Progress Administration in 1938 as an auditorium with style elements from Art Deco and Art Moderne.<\/p>\n<p>Construction of Vikur Lutheran Church in Mountain began in 1884 on land donated by the first pastor, (S\u00e9ra) P\u00e1ll Thorl\u00e1ksson. Thorl\u00e1ksson played a major role in the establishment of the Icelandic-American community and the creation of the Icelandic Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Vikur Lutheran is recognized as the first and oldest Icelandic church in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Bismarck (CSi) \u2013 The Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force will meet Mon., Dec. 16, 2013, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Central Time) using 10 video conference sites located in North Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>The public is invited to participate in the meeting from these locations:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bismarck <b><b>&#8211; N.D. Department of Human Services\u2019 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Division, Prairie Hills Plaza, 1237 W. Divide Ave., Ste. 1C, Prairie Rose Room<\/b><\/b>\u00b7<\/p>\n<p>Devils Lake<b><b> &#8211; Lake Region Human Service Center, 200 Highway 2 S.W., East Conference Room<\/b><\/b>\u00b7<\/p>\n<p>Dickinson<b><b> &#8211; Badlands Human Service Center, 300 13<sup>th<\/sup> Ave. W., Ste. 1, Basement General Staff Conference Room<\/b><\/b>\u00b7<\/p>\n<p>Fargo <b><b>&#8211; Southeast Human Service Center, 2624 Ninth Ave. S., Red River Room<\/b><\/b>\u00b7<\/p>\n<p>Grafton <b>&#8211;<\/b> <b><b>Life Skills and Transition Center (formerly Developmental Center), 701 W. Sixth St., Conference Center West<\/b><\/b>\u00b7<\/p>\n<p>Grand Forks<b><b> &#8211; Northeast Human Service Center, 151 S. Fourth St., Ste. 401, Meeting Room 5E<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Jamestown<b><b> (two locations) &#8211; South Central Human Service Center, 520 Third St. N.W., Conference Room 124 and N.D. State Hospital, 2605 Circle Dr., Conference Room 320<\/b><\/b><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Minot<b><b> &#8211; Minot State University, 500 University Ave. W., Memorial Hall, Room 207<\/b><\/b>Williston<b><b> &#8211; Northwest Human Service Center, 316 Second Ave. W., Conference Room A200<\/b><\/b>Agenda items include updates on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) changes related to Autism and the Support Autism in North Dakota grant from the North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities at Minot State University. There will also be Autism-related updates from the N.D. Department of Public Instruction, N.D. Department of Health, and N.D. Department of Human Services, and discussion on public comment procedures. An agenda is online at<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nd.gov\/dhs\/info\/publicnotice\/index.html\"><b>www.nd.gov\/dhs\/info\/publicnotice\/index.html<\/b><\/a><b><b>.<\/b><\/b>Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations can contact Julie Huwe at 701-328-8920, toll free 800-755-2719, ND Relay TTY 800-366-6888, or<a href=\"mailto:jhuwe@nd.gov\"><b>jhuwe@nd.gov<\/b><\/a><b><b>.<\/b><\/b>The task force was created by the legislature in 2009 to examine early intervention and family support services for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders to help them remain in their homes and communities. The task force members are appointed by the governor and includes representatives from the mental health profession, developmental disabilities system, and state agencies; legislators, educators, and family members of persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders. JoAnne Hoesel, director of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Division of the N.D. Department of Human Services, chairs the task force.More information on the task force is online at<a href=\"http:\/\/www.governor.nd.gov\/boards\/boards-query.asp?Board_ID=159\"><b>www.governor.nd.gov\/boards\/boards-query.asp?Board_ID=159<\/b><\/a><b><b>.<\/b><\/b>\u3000\u00a0FARGO, N.D. (AP) &#8211; A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and another man at a north Fargo apartment last month is scheduled for a preliminary hearing.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thirty-five-year-old David Stevens is charged with two counts of murder in the Nov. 23 stabbing deaths of 23-year-old Samantha Wickenheiser, of Fargo, and 30-year-old Ward Berg, of neighboring Moorhead, Minn.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 David Stevens&#8217; wife told police the pair drove from Brookings, S.D., to Fargo because the suspect said he wanted to pick up clothing from the apartment where he lived with his former girlfriend. David Stevens later told dispatchers he had brought a knife with him for protection.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stevens faces life in prison without parole.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The preliminary hearing for Stevens is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Cass County Courthouse in Fargo.\u00a0\u3000\u00a0OMAHA, Neb. (AP) &#8211; A monthly economic report says business conditions in nine Midwestern states improved slightly in November.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Mid-America Business Conditions Index rose to a tepid 51.2 on a growth scale of 0 to 100. The index was growth-neutral in October at 50.0, the lowest level since 2012.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says the region&#8217;s heavy manufacturers reported solid increases in new export orders in November. The region&#8217;s employment gauge also jumped to 51.2 in November, from 48.2 the previous month. Goss attributes the October downturn to the federal government&#8217;s partial shutdown.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 States included in the survey are Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) &#8211; The state Health Department has awarded a statewide suicide prevention contract to the North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities in Minot.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Officials say the goal is to start a training program for middle school personnel. The Health Department says the training meets new North Dakota requirements related to youth suicide-risk indicators.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Project coordinator Christine Brigden says a 2011 survey found that almost 20 percent of middle school youth &#8220;seriously thought about killing themselves and 5 percent did try to kill themselves.&#8221;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brigden says the training may help save some lives.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0MANDAN, N.D. (AP) &#8211; Officials are unveiling a master plan for Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park south of Mandan.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department scheduled a Tuesday night meeting at the park&#8217;s Post Commissary to present a final draft to the public.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Parks and Rec worked with an architect for nearly a year to develop the plan, which incorporates input from a public meeting held in January and also the results of an online survey. A citizen advisory group helped with the process.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park is the state&#8217;s oldest park, at 105 years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In sports..<\/p>\n<p>BISMARCK (AP) \u2014 The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is cautioning hunters to be wary of where they hunt as freeze-up begins.<\/p>\n<p>Officials said North Dakota\u2019s small and mid-size waters are starting to freeze, giving the appearance of safe foot travel. But boat and water safety coordinator Nancy Boldt said ice thickness is not yet consistent. She says hunters should be cautious of walking on frozen stock ponds, sloughs, creeks and rivers.<\/p>\n<p>Boldt also cautions hunters to be aware of snow-covered ice. She said snow insulates ice, inhibiting solid ice formation, and makes it difficult to check thickness. Snow also hides cracked, weak and open water areas.<\/p>\n<p>Winter anglers also are being encouraged to consider early ice conditions before traveling onto and across North Dakota lakes.<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NATIONAL\u00a0 FOOTBALL\u00a0 LEAGUE<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) &#8211; Blair Walsh&#8217;s 34-yard field goal with 1:43 left in overtime gave the Minnesota Vikings a 23-20 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday after both teams missed kicks in the extra period. Adrian Peterson rushed 35 times for 211 yards for the Vikings, who tied Green Bay the previous week.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0UNDATED (AP) &#8211; The Denver Broncos own the AFC&#8217;s top record at 10-2 after Peyton Manning threw four of his five touchdown passes to Eric Decker in a 35-28 victory in Kansas City.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Philadelphia\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Arizona\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jacksonville\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 32\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cleveland\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 28<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Miami\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 23\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 N-Y\u00a0 Jets\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New\u00a0 England\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 34\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Houston\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 31<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carolina\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 27\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tampa\u00a0 Bay\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Indianapolis\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tennessee\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0 OT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Atlanta\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 34\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Buffalo\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 31<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 San\u00a0 Francisco\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 23\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 St.\u00a0 Louis\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cincinnati\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 San\u00a0 Diego\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 N-Y\u00a0 Giants\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Washington\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With seconds remaining in the gamd, a confusing moment in which Washington apparently thought it had a first down &#8211; the sideline down marker was at &#8220;1&#8221; &#8211; when it was actually third-and-1.<\/p>\n<p>Washington coach Mike \u00a0Shanahan vented at officials over the miscue, which referee Jeff Triplette said was caused when the chains were incorrectly moved, but the Redskins technically converted the fourth-and-1 anyway because Garcon had enough yardage for the first down before he was stripped of the ball.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NATIONAL\u00a0 BASKETBALL\u00a0 ASSOCIATION<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) &#8211; The Oklahoma City Thunder rallied late, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-103 on Sunday night. The Thunder have beaten Minnesota eight straight times at home, dating to the 2008-09 season.<\/p>\n<p>The Indiana Pacers continue to own the NBA&#8217;s top record following yesterday&#8217;s 105-100 win over the Clippers in Los Angeles.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Denver\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 112\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Toronto\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 98<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Detroit\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 115\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Philadelphia\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 100<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Miami\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 99\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Charlotte\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 98<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Golden\u00a0 State\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 115\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sacramento\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 113<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New\u00a0 Orleans\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 103\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New\u00a0 York\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 99<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Portland\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 114\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 L-A\u00a0 Lakers\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 108<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NATIONAL\u00a0 HOCKEY\u00a0 LEAGUE<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vancouver\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carolina\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Detroit\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ottawa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0 2OT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Edmonton\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dallas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0 (SO\u00a0 Edmonton\u00a0 2-1)<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TOP-25\u00a0 COLLEGE\u00a0 BASKETBALL<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 UNDATED (AP) &#8211; No. 21 Memphis has won the Old Spice Classic while dealing fifth-ranked Oklahoma State its first loss of the season.<br \/>\n\u00a0Shaq Goodwin scored 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds as the Tigers downed the Cowboys 73-68. Chris Crawford added 14 points for Memphis, which trailed by 10 at halftime before improving to 5-1.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (\u00a0 3)\u00a0 Kentucky\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 79\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Providence\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 65<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (11)\u00a0 Gonzaga\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 86\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Coppin\u00a0 St.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 51<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (12)\u00a0 Wichita\u00a0 St.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 70\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Saint\u00a0 Louis\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 65<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (14)\u00a0 Oregon\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 82\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cal\u00a0 Poly\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 61<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UAB\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 63\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (16)\u00a0 North\u00a0 Carolina\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 59<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (18)\u00a0 Baylor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 104\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hardin-Simmons\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 59<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 George\u00a0 Washington\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 60\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (20)\u00a0 Creighton\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 53<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 San\u00a0 Diego\u00a0 St.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 67\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (25)\u00a0 Marquette\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 59<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>NFL&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) &#8211; Police say three people have been arrested after a person was killed in the Arrowhead Stadium parking lot on Sunday.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A police spokesman tells The Associated Press the death is being treated as a homicide but no arrests have been made. He says the victim had returned to his vehicle to find a stranger inside it and a struggle ensued.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0MINNEAPOLIS (AP) &#8211; Adrian Peterson has become the third-fastest player in NFL history to reach 10,000 yards rushing for his career. Peterson passed the mark for Minnesota in the fourth quarter Sunday against Chicago in his 101st career game.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MLB&#8230;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) &#8211; A person with knowledge of the deal says the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $24 million, three-year contract with right-hander Phil Hughes. The person requested anonymity because Hughes still has to pass a physical. Hughes joins Ricky Nolasco in the new-look Twins rotation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLLS&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0UNDATED (AP) &#8211; Florida State and Ohio State are the top teams in the latest BCS standings following Alabama&#8217;s loss at Auburn on Saturday. The Seminoles&#8217; .995 BCS average makes them a lock for a BCS title game appearance if they beat Duke in the ACC championship game. Ohio State owns a .950 average, Auburn is at .923, Alabama is fourth at .854 and Missouri is next at .843.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UNDATED (AP) &#8211; Florida State is the new No. 1 in the Associated Press college football poll after Auburn&#8217;s stunning defeat of Alabama knocked the Crimson Tide out of the top spot. The 12-0 Seminoles top the poll for the first time in 13 years after getting 58 of the 60 first-place votes following their 37-7 romp over Florida. Ohio State is second, followed by Auburn, Alabama and Missouri.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In world and national news&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK (AP) &#8211; Federal authorities are starting what could be a 10-day process of gathering evidence in a New York City commuter train derailment that killed four people. They have the data recorder from the Metro North train which could shed light on whether speed was a factor. The locomotive has been hoisted back on the track and cranes are ready to right toppled cars once federal officials give their approval.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LONDON (AP) &#8211; The wreckage of a police helicopter has now been lifted from the wreckage of a pub it crashed into in Glasgow Scotland. Earlier, the death toll was raised to nine when another body was found inside the pub. 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