{"id":3374,"date":"2012-09-05T07:26:13","date_gmt":"2012-09-05T12:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=3374"},"modified":"2012-09-05T14:39:43","modified_gmt":"2012-09-05T19:39:43","slug":"wayne-byers-show-morning-sept-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=3374","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Sept 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>CSi Weather…<\/p>\n

TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS
\n10 TO 15 MPH.
\n.TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS
\nAROUND 10 MPH.
\n.THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
\nMORNING…THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
\nTHUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH
\nWINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
\nCHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
\n.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
\nSLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING…THEN SLIGHT
\nCHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
\nNORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
\n.FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
\n15 MPH.
\n.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
\nHIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
\n.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
\nHIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
\n.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
\n.MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
\n.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
\n.TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF
\nTHUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.<\/p>\n

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Stutsman Emergency Manager Jerry Bergquist<\/p>\n

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) \u2013 On Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at the request of all of the Fire Chiefs in Stutsman County, the Stutsman County Commission declared a Fire Emergency\/Burn Ban Proclamation.
\nAlthough there has been no major outbreak of rural grass fires, the fire chiefs are concerned that conditions are worsening and the public needs to take precautions when doing any type of burning.
\nThe Declaration\/Proclamation will be in effect until fire conditions have sufficiently improved.<\/p>\n

At a minimum, the document will be in effect until the next regular County Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 18th.<\/p>\n

Similar to the Declaration\/Proclamation that was in effect earlier this Spring, the Burn Ban is in effect only when the North Dakota Rangeland Fire Danger Index is in the VERY HIGH or EXTREME categories and\/or a Red Flag Warning has been issued for Stutsman County.<\/p>\n

The Fire Danger Index is determined by the National Weather Service on a
\ndaily basis.<\/p>\n

A link to the daily Fire Danger Index page can be found on the Stutsman County website at<\/p>\n

www.stutsmancounty.org<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Click on the flame icon.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Tuesday evening (Sept 4, 2012). All members were present.<\/p>\n

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No Consent Agenda Items were discussed separately, and were approved<\/p>\n

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Resolutions:<\/p>\n

A Public Hearing was held, concerning the special assessment list for the Quiet Zone and Downtown Railroad Parking Lots Reconstruction District #07-43.<\/p>\n

No one spoke at the Public Hearing.<\/p>\n

Following the Public Hearing the City Council approved the special assessments for the Quiet Zone and Downtown Railroad Parking Lots, in the total amount of $1,714,957.22, less the grant funds received of $670,000.00 and the City Share of $260,729.65, with the balance of $784,227.57 to be assessed to benefited properties within the district.<\/p>\n

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The Council Members approved entering into Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Interstate Engineering, Inc., relating to the Sanitary Landfill permitting and design.<\/p>\n

The item was placed on the agenda pending additional information on the contract which the Council had in hand.<\/p>\n

Approved was entering into Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Interstate Engineering, Inc., relating to the Inert Landfill permitting and design.<\/p>\n

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The City Council then approved the request from Cherry Berry for up to $54,000 in Economic Development funds to provide for a Flex-PACE Interest buy down, to open a Cherry Berry plus a sandwich and coffee shop, which will be located in the former Master Bakery building, with the City Share to be $43,200 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.<\/p>\n

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Council Member Buchanan said he does not favor economic development dollars going into the business, adding the project is not a wise use of public funds\u2026and that the business would not produce high paying jobs.<\/p>\n

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Council member Charlie Kourajian said he has a difficult time seeing the business would create “good jobs,” or provide an “essential community service,” under the economic development guidelines.<\/p>\n

Council Member Brubakken said that citizens he has spoken with are in favor of Cherry Berry locating in Jamestown, which he agrees with.<\/p>\n

Council Member Gumke said he\u2019s spoken with competing businesses, which he said the flex pace loan is available to.<\/p>\n

The vote was 3-2 in favor of the request with Kourajian and Buchanan voting against.<\/p>\n

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Ordinances:<\/p>\n

FIRST READING: An ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the General and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013.<\/p>\n

FIRST READING: An ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the Revenue and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013.<\/p>\n

A Public Hearing was held, concerning an ordinance pertaining to the annexation of all of Titan Addition excepting there from all that portion previously annexed as described in the City Resolution<\/p>\n

Following the Public Hearing, the Second Reading of an Ordinance was approved…..to annex all of Titan Addition excepting therefrom all that portion previously annexed as described in the City Resolution.<\/p>\n

Hearing from the Audience: No one spoke.<\/p>\n

Appointments:<\/p>\n

(Council Member Kourajian asked the Mayor why she appointed herself to so many committees. She said if anyone else wants to serve on a committee she\u2019s appointed to they are welcome to.)<\/p>\n

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The City Council approved the appointment Dan Buchanan (to fill unexpired term of Ken Schulz) and Katie Andersen to serve as city representative members of the County Zoning Board for terms to expire June 2014 and June 2016, respectively.<\/p>\n

Also approved was to appoint James Nygaard and Katie Andersen (Council Representative) to serve as members of the Law Enforcement Center Governing Board for terms to expire December 2014 and 2015, respectively.<\/p>\n

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The City Council voted to appoint Ramone Gumke (Council Representative) to serve as a member of the Pension Committee for a term to expire March 2013.<\/p>\n

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Appointed was David Hillerud and Harold Bensch to serve as members of the Planning Commission for terms to expire August 2016 and August 2017, respectively.<\/p>\n

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The City Council approved appointing Brent Harris to serve as a member of the Regional Airport Authority to fill the unexpired term of Jack Clay, December 2015.<\/p>\n

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Ammended was the appointment of Charlie Kourajian in place of Katie Andersen (Public Works & Safety Committee Member) and Neil ‘Tex” Weatherly to serve as members of the Shade Tree Committee for terms to expire April 2013 and April 2014, respectively.<\/p>\n

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Council members Steve Brubakken and Dan Buchanan were appointed to serve as members of the Storm Water Committee for terms to expire April 2013 (unexpired terms of Pat Nygaard and Ken Schulz).<\/p>\n

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The City Council approved the appointment of Katie Andersen to serve as a member of the Jamestown\/Stutsman Development Corporation Board for a term to expire June 2014.<\/p>\n

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Mayor and Council Member Reports:<\/p>\n

Council Member Kourajian said the Patriots Day Walk will be in downtown Jamestown, with a program at the All Vets Club, on September 11, 2012.<\/p>\n

Mayor Andersen said the next city budget meeting will be on September 6, 2012, at 3:30-p.m. at City Hall.<\/p>\n

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Other Business:<\/p>\n

The Council recognized Dakota Engine Builders Tinkerbell Team (Relay for Life Team) as an other public spirited organization and to authorize the issuance of a raffle permit with the drawing to be held September 29, 2012.<\/p>\n

(A poker tournament.)<\/p>\n

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The City Council approved the request from North Dakota Knights of Columbus for a gaming site authorization at the Jamestown Civic Center on May 3 & 4, 2013.<\/p>\n

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

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Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Valley City Commission met on Tuesday (Sept. 4, 2012) at City Hall. All members were present.<\/p>\n

Approval of Consent Agenda items included:<\/p>\n

Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.<\/p>\n

Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $3,470,305.93<\/p>\n

A new Master Heater Installation license for SA Mechanical.<\/p>\n

A Game of Chance Raffle Permit for Tony Kramer Benefit Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Public Forum: No one spoke.<\/p>\n

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Resolutions:<\/p>\n

The City Commission approved a Resolution authorizing the city to work with economic development to purchase land, from Stan Ryan for the National Guard.<\/p>\n

City Administrator Schelkoph the land is 70 acres, east of John Deere.<\/p>\n

He said the land is the number one site of the National Guard.<\/p>\n

Economic Development Director, Jennifer Feist said a public presentation will be held as the plan comes together, including the economic “big picture.”<\/p>\n

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New Business:<\/p>\n

\u00a0The City Commission approved the Blue Cross\/Blue Shield Contract for 2013.<\/p>\n

Auditor Richter recommended the current policy be continued in 2013.<\/p>\n

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The City Commissioners reviewed a buyout of the Julie Munkeby property lost to fire, at 420, 422 and 424 5th Avenue SW and Mike Schmidt at 440 5th Avenue SW (land only).<\/p>\n

City Administrator Schelkoph said the land could then be used for flood mitigation.<\/p>\n

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City Commissioner Luke led a discussion the status on housing buyouts.<\/p>\n

Commissioner Luke explained the buyouts have been accomplished without complications.<\/p>\n

$3 million came from the State Water Commission and $1million is the local responsibility.<\/p>\n

Commissioner Pedersen said he supports changes in phase two.<\/p>\n

He supports the buyouts of 110 percent of the city assessments of the property, and independent appraisals.<\/p>\n

He looks at comparable sales as a method to determine to purchase price, and income producing items for apartment unit buyouts.<\/p>\n

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The City Commission then discussed the River Management Plan.<\/p>\n

Commissioner Luke commented some areas of town could benefit from federal intervention.<\/p>\n

She said Phase I includes the Corps of Engineers generating a computer model of the Sheyenne River Valley, and then look at methods of flood control.<\/p>\n

Erosion control and bank stabilization is also a primary concern.<\/p>\n

She said keeping the aesthetic values in place, is of primary importance.<\/p>\n

Phase II, and III will be in about three years, with the Corps looking closer at action based on the computer model, and develop a comprehensive plan.<\/p>\n

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Commissioner Pedersen said the Commission should wait to take any action, on hiring firms, until Phase I is completed.<\/p>\n

Mayor Werkhoven continues to be concerned about funding.<\/p>\n

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City Administrator Report:<\/p>\n

With construction projects;<\/p>\n

Adminstrator Schelkoph said the 9th<\/sup> Avenue project is about 15% complete.<\/p>\n

The mill and overlay is 100% complete.<\/p>\n

Paving and and seal coat work is 100% complete.<\/p>\n

With the FEMA project, work includes the Southeast quadrant of town, south of Brotheres Three, the Marketplace Foods area, and then heading to the Northeast part of Valley City.<\/p>\n

He pointed out, City Forester Dave Dunham\u2019s work is finished this year, and pointed out the need to continue to be vigilant on the spread of insects, and the effect on Valley City trees.<\/p>\n

He added 25 of the homes on the flood buyout list have been purchased.<\/p>\n

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City Updates & Commission Comments:<\/p>\n

Commissioner Nielson pointed out the Air Show will be held this weekend at the Barnes County Airport.<\/p>\n

She added the Sheyenne Shuffle, last weekend was successful, and safe.<\/p>\n

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City Attorney Russell Myhre said the final phase of the flood buyout is nearly complete, and said the process “went amazingly well.”<\/p>\n

He thanked the staff, Administrator Schelkoph, Commissioner Pederson and Myhre\u2019s staff for their assistance in the program.<\/p>\n

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City Auditor Avis Richter said city budget meetings are still left to be held.<\/p>\n

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Police Chief Fred Thompson said, interviews are continuing for a police officer.<\/p>\n

He said 48 adult arrests, and 10 juvenile arrests were made in August 2012.<\/p>\n

He said 2 of the adult arrests required the use of force.<\/p>\n

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Mayor Werkhoven pointed out a successful weekend at the North Dakota Winter Show location, and noted that the projected weather forecast for this winter to the end of December this year, from theNDSU Climatologist, showed normal to below normal snow fall for this part of this state.<\/p>\n

He said a mild winter will help the city catch up next spring with street work.<\/p>\n

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The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen says with City Council approval on Tuesday (Sept 4, 2012) the 2012 City Budget is coming closer to finalization.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday\u2019s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Mayor Andersen says, at the point of City Council approval of the preliminary budget, the figures can not be increase, but they could be decrease, with another budget meeting set for later this week.<\/p>\n

She added the proposed budget is two mills lower than the 2012 budget, an no increase is anticipated in city property taxes for the 2013 budget.<\/p>\n

The preliminary budget contains a 2.5 percent step wage increase for eligible city employees and a two percent cost of living adjustment.<\/p>\n

She said the city will pick up addition portions of employees health insurance under the plus dependent and family plan.<\/p>\n

The mayor added this is the first time the city has picked up those additional shares of the policies, in order to keep the city competitive with other political sub-divisions and the private sector in terms of health insurance premiums paid by employees.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Bison-6 Cinema, at the Buffalo Mall, and the Jamestown Parent Awareness Prevention Center announce the presentation of the movie “Bully.”<\/p>\n

The movie premieres on Saturday September 15, 2012 at 7-p.m.<\/p>\n

All seats are $6, and group rates are available, with advance tickets available at the Bison-6 Cinema, Box Office.<\/p>\n

Anyone wishing to sponsor a group of 20 or more for tickets, contact Cory Keim at 252-5688.<\/p>\n

Nellie Deegan says, “Bully” is a documentary on peer-to-peer bulllying in schools and across America.<\/p>\n

Ms. Deegan adds information shows that this year, over 13 million kids will be bullied at school, online, on the bus, at home, through their cell phones and on the streets of their towns, making it the most common form of violence young people in this country experience.<\/p>\n

“Bully,” is the first feature documentary film to show how we\u2019ve all been affected by bullying, whether being a victim, perpetrator, or stood silent.<\/p>\n

Contact for Tickets: Lyman, or Cory Keim, 252-5688<\/p>\n

Further Information: Nellie Deegan 320-5440, Kayla Esslinger 320-3320.<\/p>\n

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Bismarck, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Sept. 4, 2012) — North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger announced Tuesday that the North Dakotans to Stop Animal Cruelty ballot measure to strengthen the penalties for extreme acts of cruelty to dogs, cats and horses in North Dakota has been approved for inclusion on the November ballot.<\/p>\n

North Dakotans to Stop Animal Cruelty<\/strong><\/a>–the coalition of animal protection advocates, veterinarians and animal sheltering and rescue professionals that turned in more than 25,000 signatures in support of the measure to Jaeger<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

North Dakotans to Stop Animal Cruelty needed to submit 13,452 valid signatures to Secretary of State Al Jaeger to qualify the measure for the November ballot, and surpassed that total by 88 percent, submitting 25,318 signatures collected by its volunteer-only signature gatherers.<\/p>\n

A news release from the organization says, Measure 5 is narrowly crafted to make the worst types of cruelty to dogs, cats and horses a felony \u2014 such as maliciously or intentionally burning, crushing, suffocating, impaling and dismembering animals \u2014 but all other types of cruelty still would be covered by existing statutes in the North Dakota Century Code.<\/p>\n

It says the measure is limited to dogs, cats and horses, and it explicitly states that it does not have any impact on agriculture, hunting or other legal activities.<\/p>\n

North Dakota is one of only two states in the country without felony provisions for the most extreme acts of animal cruelty (South Dakota is the other state).<\/p>\n

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\u00a0FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Eight North Dakota State University football
\nplayers, including four starters, are facing fraud charges for
\nallegedly forging signatures on two potential ballot measures.<\/p>\n

The charges were announced yesterday.<\/p>\n

The players were paid $9 an hour to gather signatures to get two citizen initiatives dealing with a state conservation fund and medical marijuana on the ballot.
\nAuthorities say many of the petition signatures were copied from
\nphone books or made up.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Bismarck man is accused of intentionally starting a fire in his apartment.
\n\u00a0
\n58-year-old Elza Maloy was charged Tuesday with endangering by fire or explosion.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Police says officers were called to assist at a fire Monday night. Witnesses told police that Maloy was burning paper and tin foil in a black cooking pot.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Police say Maloy admitted to starting approximately 15 fires in his apartment in the past year.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maloy told police he burns paper and other items in his apartment to mask odor coming from outside his apartment.<\/p>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Two North Dakota women are accused of
\nbeating a man with his canes and stealing $3,500.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shamra Campbell and Brittany Lafountain are charged in federal
\ncourt with assault with a dangerous weapon, assault resulting in
\nserious bodily injury, and robbery.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The women pleaded not guilty Tuesday.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Authorities say Campbell and Lafountain had been drinking at
\nLarry Foster’s residence in Belcourt on Aug. 2 when the assault
\noccurred.<\/p>\n

Foster told police the women became upset when he refused
\nto give them a ride.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The women are accused of hitting Foster numerous times in the
\nhead with two canes and taking $3,500 from his wallet.
\nInvestigators say Foster suffered “numerous deep head wounds” and
\ninjuries to his hands and left arm.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Defense attorneys were not immediately available for comment.<\/p>\n

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Four University of North Dakota students have
\nbeen charged in a synthetic drug ring that led to the overdose
\ndeaths of two teens.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Casey Rosen, Peter Hoistad, Allyson Desantos and Steven Bucher
\nwere charged Tuesday in federal court with conspiracy to distribute
\ncontrolled substances resulting in serious bodily injury and death.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All four pleaded not guilty. Trial is scheduled Nov. 6.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The latest charges are part of a wide-ranging case that spans
\nlocal, state and federal jurisdictions.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Authorities say the hallucinogens caused the overdose deaths of
\n18-year-old Christian Bjerk, of Grand Forks, and 17-year-old Elijah
\nStai, of Park Rapids, Minn.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Andrew Spofford is accused of leading the conspiracy. He
\nallegedly manufactured the drugs by mixing chemicals ordered
\nthrough the mail.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 At least four other people face charges.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A trial for a man accused of killing two children on the Spirit Lake Nation has been delayed.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Valentino James Bagola of St. Michael has pleaded not guilty to four counts in the killings of 9-year-old Destiny Jane Shaw and 6-year-old Travis Lee DuBois Jr.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He is accused of striking and stabbing the children numerous times sometime during May 18 and May 21 of last year.\u00a0
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bagola’s trial was scheduled to begin in U.S. District Court in Grand Forks on Sept. 25, but\u00a0 it has been pushed back to April of next year.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prosecutor Chris Myers says both sides agreed to a delay because of the complexity of the case.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Myers says Bagola has waived his right to a speedy trial.<\/p>\n

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – The continuing drought and lessening export
\ndemand for U.S. products are among the drains on the economy in
\nnine Midwest and Plains.<\/p>\n

That’s according to a report released yesterday.<\/p>\n

It says August’s Mid-America Business Conditions Index
\nremained below growth neutral for a second month.<\/p>\n

It rose to 49.7 from 48.7 in July. June’s figure was 57.2. A score below 50
\nsuggests decline for that factor.ions across North Dakota
\nhave spurred crop development in the state, but fall tillage may be
\nput on hold due to a lack of moisture.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Hot, dry conditions across North Dakota
\nhave spurred crop development in the state, but fall tillage may be
\nput on hold due to a lack of moisture.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The U.S. Department of Agriculture says in its weekly crop
\nreport that Durum wheat was 92 percent harvested while Canola was
\nat 91 percent.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eighty percent of corn was dented, which is well ahead of the
\naverage of 37 percent.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Temperatures were above normal across the state. Precipitation
\nwas below normal in most areas.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Topsoil moisture was rated 19 percent very short, 53 percent
\nshort and 28 percent adequate.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pasture and range conditions were rated 16 percent very poor, 31
\npercent poor, 36 percent fair and 17 percent good.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Producers and processors of organic food
\nin North Dakota are eligible to apply for help paying their
\ncertification costs.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says organic farmers,
\nranchers, handlers and processors can receive up to $750 for
\ncertification costs for fiscal 2012 – the period between last
\nOctober and the end of this month.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Certification enables organic producers and processors to label
\nand sell their products with a federal seal that assures consumers
\nthe products were produced using recognized organic methods.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Army National Guard has joined federal, state and tribal leaders to dedicate the Guard’s newest Lakota helicopters.\u00a0
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Two Lakota helicopters were dedicated during a ceremony Tuesday at the United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck.<\/p>\n

A Native American spiritual leader blessed the two helicopters, which were given the names Eagle and Turtle.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The UH-72A Lakota helicopter is the Army’s newest light utility helicopter and will replace the UH-1H Iroquois and OH-58 Kiowa helicopters.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple said the Lakota will be a valuable asset to the state and will help expand the Guard’s capabilities to defend and respond to natural disasters and emergencies.
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – BNSF Railway Co. says it has increased its
\ncapacity to export crude oil out of the Williston Basin.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The railroad says it can now ship up to 1 million barrels of oil
\ndaily from North Dakota and Montana.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BNSF says it is investing $197 million in this year on projects
\nin North Dakota and Montana.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The railroad says it has hired more than 560 employees to fill
\nexisting and newly created positions in North Dakota and Montana.
\nThe employees include crews to help deliver the inbound freight
\nthat supports drilling efforts and the outbound crude to markets
\nthroughout the U.S.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s candidates for the U.S.
\nSenate, U.S. House and governor are scheduled to debate each other
\nWednesday.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The North Dakota Broadcasters Association is hosting the three
\ndebates at a Bismarck hotel.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Senate debate is first. Republican Rick Berg and Democrat
\nHeidi Heitkamp are competing to replace longtime incumbent Democrat
\nKent Conrad.<\/p>\n

Conrad is leaving after 26 years in the Senate.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Republican Kevin Cramer and Democrat Pam Gulleson are running
\nagainst each other to take Berg’s place in the U.S. House.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Berg was first elected to the House almost two years ago.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On Wednesday afternoon, incumbent Republican Gov. Jack Dalrymple
\nwill be debating Democratic challenger Ryan Taylor.<\/p>\n

Dalrymple is a former lieutenant governor, and Taylor is the Democratic leader in the North Dakota state Senate.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

In sports…<\/p>\n

PREP VOLLEYBALL
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Benson County def. Towner-Granville-Upham, 25-15, 25-13, 25-13
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bottineau def. Minot Bishop Ryan, 25-21, 26-24, 15-25, 14-25, 15-6
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Burke County def. Powers Lake, 25-22, 25-15, 25-16
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Campbell-Tintah-Fairmount def. Richland, 26-24, 25-21, 12-25, 27-25
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cavalier def. Midway, 25-17, 25-16, 25-19
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dickinson Trinity def. Beach, 25-22, 25-18, 25-18
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Drake\/Anamoose def. Des Lacs-Burlington, 25-18, 26-24, 25-19
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ellendale def. Central Prairie, 25-14, 25-10, 25-13
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enderlin def. Lisbon, 20-25, 25-21, 17-25, 25-11, 15-12
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fargo Davies def. Grand Forks Central, 25-16, 25-12, 25-15
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fargo North def. Devils Lake, 25-12, 25-12, 25-20
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fargo Shanley def. Valley City, 25-23, 25-8, 25-18
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Flasher def. Wilton-Wing, 25-19, 25-10, 25-11
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grafton def. North Border, 18-25, 19-25, 25-20, 25-23, 17-15
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grand Forks Red River def. Fargo South, 25-22, 25-20, 24-26, 25-19
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grant County def. Washburn, 25-6, 25-16, 25-16
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Griggs County Central def. Dakota Prairie, 25-16, 25-18, 25-22
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hankinson def. Ortonville, Minn., 18-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-20
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Harding County, S.D. def. Bowman County, 25-13, 25-18, 22-25, 25-17
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hatton-Northwood def. Minto, 25-15, 25-17, 25-11
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hazen def. Center-Stanton, 25-18, 25-18, 25-19
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hillsboro\/Central Valley def. Finley-Sharon\/Hope-Page, 25-12, 24-26, 25-17, 25-23
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kenmare def. Stanley, 20-25, 17-25, 25-21, 25-22, 17-15
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kindred def. Wyndmere-Lidgerwood, 25-12, 25-7, 25-11
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lakota\/Adams-Edmore def. Drayton-St. Thomas, 25-17, 27-25, 25-12
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Langdon def. Carrington, 17-25, 25-21, 25-14, 23-25, 15-10
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mandan def. Minot, 25-14, 21-25, 25-21, 22-25, 15-10
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maple Valley def. Milnor, 25-22, 20-25, 25-17, 19-25, 15-8
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mott-Regent def. Killdeer, 25-15, 25-17, 25-2
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New Rockford-Sheyenne def. Harvey-Wells County, 13-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-15
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New Salem def. Kidder County, 25-17, 25-23, 23-25, 10-25, 15-10
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 North Star def. Valley-Edinburg, 25-20, 25-7, 25-14
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Richardton-Taylor def. New England, 25-22, 25-21, 22-25, 25-23
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rolla def. Newburg-Westhope, 25-12, 25-17, 25-17
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sargent Central def. North Sargent, 25-23, 13-25, 8-25, 25-14, 15-13
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shiloh Christian def. Garrison-Max, 25-12, 25-6, 25-7
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 St. John def. Rugby, 24-26, 24-26, 25-12, 25-15, 17-15
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turtle Lake-Mercer def. Sawyer, 25-17, 29-27, 25-22
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Watford City def. Tioga, 25-19, 25-18, 25-20<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

MLB…<\/p>\n

AMERICAN LEAGUE<\/p>\n

\u00a0CHICAGO (AP) – Minnesota scored 10 runs in the fifth inning last night as the Twins doubled up the Chicago White Sox 18-9.<\/p>\n

Twins shortstop Eduardo Escobar had two hits and three RBIs against his former team.<\/p>\n

Outfielder Dewayne Wise pitched a scoreless ninth for the White Sox, who had a franchise-record 10 doubles.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u00a0ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – The Yankees’ run of 84 straight days with sole possession of first place in the AL East is over.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay got homers from Evan Longoria, Desmond Jennings and B.J. Upton in a 5-2 win over New York that dropped the Yankees into a first-place tie with Baltimore.\u00a0
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Baltimore\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12\u00a0 Toronto\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cleveland\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0 Detroit\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kansas City\u00a0\u00a0 6\u00a0 Texas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 L.A. Angels\u00a0\u00a0 6\u00a0 Oakland\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Boston\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0 Seattle\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NATIONAL LEAGUE
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Washington\u00a0\u00a0 11\u00a0 Chi Cubs\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pittsburgh\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u00a0 Houston\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Colorado\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u00a0 Atlanta\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Milwaukee\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8\u00a0 Miami\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cincinnati\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0 Philadelphia\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 St. Louis\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u00a0 N-Y Mets\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 San Diego\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u00a0 L.A. Dodgers\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3, 11 Innings
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Arizona\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8\u00a0 San Francisco\u00a0\u00a0 6, 11 Innings
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

College Football…<\/p>\n

\u00a0NEW YORK (AP) – Alabama is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press
\nfootball poll. The Crimson Tide replaces Southern California, which
\ndropped to No. 2. Alabama swayed more than enough voters with its
\n41-14 win over Michigan Saturday night. USC beat Hawaii 49-10.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Tide receives 45 first-place votes, up 28 from last week.
\nUSC draws 11 first-place votes and No. 3 LSU four. The fourth
\nranked team is Oregon with Oklahoma fifth.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It’s the 47th time Alabama has been No. 1, the 16th under coach
\nNick Saban (SAY’-bihn).
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This is the 86th time in the 76-year history of the AP media
\npoll that the top-ranked team won and dropped in the rankings. It’s
\nhappened at least once every year since 2007.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u00a0U.S. OPEN
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rain wins at US Open
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NEW YORK (AP) – Rain put a damper on Day 9 play at the US Open.
\nNight action was suspended forcing matches to be reshuffled in
\norder to make up the backlog.<\/p>\n

Earlier,\u00a0 Fourth-seeded David Ferrer advanced to the quarterfinals coming
\nback from an hour-long rain delay to close out a 7-5, 7-6, 6-4
\nvictory over No. 13 Richard Gasquet (gas-KAY’).<\/p>\n

\u00a0Ferrer joined Rafael Nadal (rah-fay-EHL’ nah-DAHL’) as the second Spanish player to make the quarterfinals at all four Grand Slams in one year.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In women’s play, top-seed Victoria Azarenka (ah-zah-REN’-kuh)
\nadvanced to the semifinals with a 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 win over No. 7 Sam
\nStosur.<\/p>\n

Azarenka was pushed to the limit by the defending champ in
\nthe 2 hours, 23 minute match.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

NASCAR…<\/p>\n

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) – Matt Kenseth has made his move to Joe
\nGibbs Racing official, more than two months after he told Roush
\n(rowsh) Fenway Racing he was leaving.<\/p>\n

Kenseth won his second Daytona 500 this season and is one of the top contenders for this year’s Sprint Cup championship. He decided in June that his 13th Cup season with Jack Roush would be his last.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kenseth will drive the No. 20 Toyota at JGR and replace Joey
\nLogano. JGR had hoped to keep Logano, but AJ Allmendinger’s failed
\ndrug test opened a seat at Penske Racing that Logano has pursued.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

In world and national news…<\/p>\n

UNDATED (AP) – Afghan President Hamid Karzai (HAH’-mihd
\nKAHR’-zeye) is telling NATO he’s doing all he can to stop the
\nassaults by Afghan troops on their foreign allies.<\/p>\n

Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry says hundreds of soldiers have been discharged or detained as part of an investigation into the surge in insider
\nattacks against foreign troops.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WASHINGTON (AP) – Former president Bill Clinton takes center
\nstage tonight at the Democratic National Convention.<\/p>\n

And President Barack Obama is entrusting Clinton with a convention slot of
\nstrategic importance – introducing Obama’s name for nomination
\nduring prime-time TV.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MONTREAL (AP) – Authorities in Quebec say a masked gunman opened
\nfire during a midnight victory rally for Quebec’s new premier,
\nkilling one person in the audience and wounding another.<\/p>\n

Police in Montreal say they caught the man after he ran out of the rally for
\nPremier Pauline Marois (mahr-WAH’). She was quickly whisked off
\nstage.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) – The African country of Mauritania
\nis agreeing to extradite the former spy chief of the late Libyan
\nleader Moammar Gadhafi. Mauritania’s national radio reports that
\nAbdullah al-Senoussi is already on a plane headed to Libya, where
\nhe’ll be tried.<\/p>\n

Months ago Senoussi tried to slip into Mauritania
\nwearing a disguise and traveling on a fake passport.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) – Authorities in Camden, N.J. are looking into
\nwhether contaminated PCP is connected to the murders of two
\nchildren.<\/p>\n

Authorities say a woman found to have had PCP in her
\nsystem decapitated her child and then killed herself.<\/p>\n

And just Sunday, a man allegedly broke into a Camden home and cut the
\nthroats of two children, killing one.<\/p>\n

\u00a0He has admitted using PCP before the attack.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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