{"id":37527,"date":"2014-01-22T07:21:58","date_gmt":"2014-01-22T13:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=37527"},"modified":"2014-01-22T14:38:54","modified_gmt":"2014-01-22T20:38:54","slug":"wayne-byers-show-morning-jan-22-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=37527","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Jan 22"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"wbam1\"<\/a>CSi Weather…<\/p>\n

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BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST WED. AFTERNOON\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2026WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON
\nCST THURSDAY\u2026<\/p>\n

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF\u2026HALSTAD\u2026MOORHEAD\u2026MAHNOMEN\u2026<\/p>\n

DETROIT LAKES\u2026BRECKENRIDGE\u2026FERGUS FALLS\u2026ELBOW LAKE\u2026<\/p>\n

COOPERSTOWN\u2026FINLEY\u2026MAYVILLE\u2026VALLEY CITY\u2026FARGO\u2026LISBON\u2026<\/p>\n

GWINNER\u2026WAHPETON
\n\u2026
\nWIND NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH.<\/p>\n

* VISIBILITIES\u2026IN OPEN COUNTRY VISIBILITIES WILL DROP TO ONE
\nQUARTER MILE TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES TODAY. VISIBILITIES WILL VARY
\nGREATLY HOWEVER IN SHORT DISTANCES AND VISIBILITIES IN
\nTOWNS\/CITIES WILL BE MUCH BETTER.\u00a0<\/p>\n

* WIND CHILLS\u2026LOWERING TO 25 TO 40 BELOW ZERO.<\/p>\n

PRECAUTIONARY\/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS\u2026<\/p>\n

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
\nEXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
\nAND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
\nCONDITIONS\u2026MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
\nYOU MUST TRAVEL\u2026HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
\nSTRANDED\u2026STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS
\nAFTERNOON\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2026WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM
\nCST THURSDAY\u2026<\/p>\n

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF\u2026BOTTINEAU\u2026ROLLA\u2026TOWNER\u2026RUGBY\u2026<\/p>\n

HARVEY\u2026CARRINGTON\u2026JAMESTOWN\u2026EDGELEY\u2026OAKES<\/p>\n

\u2026WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ALONG AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 83 FOR
\nBLOWING SNOW THROUGH THIS MORNING AND A WIND CHILL ADVISORY THIS
\nAFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2026WIND CHILL ADVISORY TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING WEST OF
\nHIGHWAY 83\u2026<\/p>\n

Forecast…<\/p>\n

Jamestown…<\/p>\n

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS
\nAFTERNOON…
\n…WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM
\nCST THURSDAY…<\/p>\n

Valley City…<\/p>\n

BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST WED. AFTERNOON\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2026WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON
\nCST THURSDAY\u2026
\n\u00a0TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
\nMORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.
\nWINDY…COLDER. HIGHS AROUND 5 BELOW. NORTH WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH
\nSHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND
\nCHILLS AROUND 40 BELOW.
\n.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20 BELOW. NORTHWEST WINDS
\n10 TO 20 MPH. WIND CHILLS AROUND 40 BELOW.
\n.THURSDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS 5 TO 10 ABOVE. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
\nLOWEST WIND CHILLS AROUND 40 BELOW IN THE MORNING.
\n.THURSDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. NOT AS COLD. LOWS 5 TO
\n10 ABOVE. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
\n.FRIDAY…AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MORNING.
\nMOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. BREEZY. NOT AS
\nCOLD. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
\n.FRIDAY NIGHT…AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE
\nEVENING. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
\n5 TO 10 ABOVE.
\n.SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS
\n15 TO 20.
\n.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
\nLOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
\n.SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS
\n10 TO 15.
\n.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10 BELOW.
\n.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS NEAR ZERO. LOWS
\nAROUND 10 BELOW.
\n.TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.<\/p>\n

TRAVEL INFORMATION:
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Travel Alert is in effect for the eastern region of North
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dakota due to snow and blowing snow creating reduced visibility.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cities included in the Travel Alert are Devils Lake, Grand Forks,
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jamestown, Valley City<\/strong>, Fargo, Wahpeton, and surrounding areas. A
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Travel Alert means conditions are such that motorists can still
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 travel in these areas, but should be advised of rapidly changing
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 conditions.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1. TRAVEL ALERT \u2013 Motorists can still travel but may encounter
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 areas of challenging winter weather driving conditions on
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 roadways. Motorists should allow extra time to reach their
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 destination and be alert to conditions that may make travel
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 difficult, change rapidly, or cause travel delays. A TRAVEL ALERT
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 has the potential to change to a NO TRAVEL ADVISED if conditions
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 deteriorate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Residents of eastern North Dakota and northeastern South Dakota are dealing with blizzard conditions again.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The National Weather Service says wind gusting to 40 mph is blowing around snow on the ground and reducing visibility for motorists. A small amount of new snow also is possible in some areas.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Transportation officials early Wednesday advised motorists to use caution in eastern and south central North Dakota. A no travel advisory was issued for northeastern North Dakota but lifted midmorning.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Many schools in the region delayed or canceled classes.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Forecasters say it also will be cold – the wind chill will be dropping to as low as 40 degrees below zero, creating life-threatening conditions into Thursday morning.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It’s the second blizzard in the region in the past week.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police continue with it’s investigation into an incident Tuesday afternoon, about 12:15 -p.m., as more than $10,000 in damage occurred when a driver crashed through a brick wall and into the Bank Forward building, at 400 2nd Ave. SW.<\/p>\n

Police say the elderly female driver was headed into a handicap parking space and hit the accelerator pedal instead of the brake pedal.<\/p>\n

The car crashed into a short wall in front of the parking space, and continued into a window of the bank building.<\/p>\n

No injury was reported.<\/p>\n

The driver’s name will be released when accident report is finished.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department was called to the Buffalo City Rotisserie Grille on First Avenue South shortly after 10-a.m., Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The firefighters attended to smoke coming for an outdoor smoker in the alley.<\/p>\n

Lt. Sheldon Mohr says the fire was contained to the smoker, with no damage to other structures.<\/p>\n

No injuries reported.<\/p>\n

The cause was not immediately determined.<\/p>\n

Five City fire units and 27 firefighters were on the scene for about a half hour.<\/p>\n

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Valley City (CSi) Valley City reports Dairy Queen in Valley City was burglarized January 17, 2014,with an undisclosed amount of cash taken from the safe inside.<\/p>\n

Surveillance video of the crime showed that no force entry was used to get into the store or the safe.<\/p>\n

Police Chief Fred Thompson says it\u2019s believed a former employee was involved in the burglary, with the suspect and an accomplice, apparently used the stolen money to buy a vehicle and leave town.<\/p>\n

Police are searching for 26-year-old Jacob Lowell Renfro and 21-year-old Annalice Monique Cade.<\/p>\n

Cade is wanted for Theft of Property and Burglary.<\/p>\n

Renfro is wanted for Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Burglary.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Valley City Police Department at 701-845-3110<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Jamestown (CSi) – The Jamestown City Council\u2019s Finance & Legal, Building Planing & Zoning, Civic Center and Promotion Committees met Tuesday afternoon at City Hall. All members were present.<\/p>\n

The committee reviewed the City Attorney\u2019s memorandum relative to ADA compliance related to the plan to place a Bus Shelter in the City parking lot on 2nd <\/span>Avenue SW, south of the former Eagles Club.<\/p>\n

Ken Dalsted said, requirements concern space inside and out and requirements for the bus boarding area. He said the interior should be visible by patrols.<\/p>\n

Council Member Gumke said Jefferson Bus Lines should help with costs.<\/p>\n

Council Member Kourajian said Jefferson has limited funds to help.<\/p>\n

The building would be 16 feet wide with solid front windows, 8 feet deep with glass doors on the ends. It would face 3rd<\/sup> Street Southwest. He said the building would be supplied with electric heat, and lighted. The building would be handicapped accessible. He said the group responsible for planning the shelter would be responsible for cleanup.<\/p>\n

The committee recommends a lease agreement for the site, between a specific group and the city. The issue will be forwarded to next months meeting.<\/p>\n

\u3000<\/p>\n

The committee reviewed the application for Renaissance Zone Tax Incentives for a portion of the Jamestown Rowhomes Limited Partnership project (MetroPlains Development) located on Block 42, Original Addition (401 3rd <\/span>Street SE), by providing a 5 Year – 100% property tax exemption. Randy Schold of MetroPlains Development said the units are planned as affordable senior citizen housing for independent living, partnering with the Central Valley Health, Legacy Center and Easter Seals for services.<\/p>\n

Mayor Andersen moved to recommend approval of the application.<\/p>\n

The motion passed on a 3-2 vote with Council Members Buchanan, and Brubakken voting in opposition.<\/p>\n

The committee recommends approving the establishment of the sales price for 2014 on City owned property acquired by tax deed.<\/p>\n

The committee recommends amending the alcoholic beverage ordinance to allow for special permits to dispense alcoholic beverages in non-public buildings, with a catering license draft to come before next month\u2019s committee meeting.<\/p>\n

The committee recommends authorizing the purchase of Building Permit and Inspections software and training from Tyler Technologies, in the amount of $14,500, estimated travel expenses of $2,365 and annual maintenance fees of $950.<\/p>\n

The committee recommends entering into a supplemental agreement with Prairie Engineering, P.C. for the City Hall Cooling Tower re-bid.<\/p>\n

Under Informational: It was noted that a public hearing for a request to vacate a roadway adjacent to Lot 3, Block 2 and Lot 3, Block 3, Diamond Acres 2nd <\/span>Addition, is scheduled for the February 3, 2014, City Council meeting.<\/p>\n

Departmental and financial reports, were presented.<\/p>\n

\u3000<\/p>\n

The committee approves recognizing Friends of Troy as an other public spirited organization and to take action relative to allowing the issuance of a charity local permit with the event to be held at the All-Vet\u2019s Club on February 23, 2014.<\/p>\n

\u3000<\/p>\n

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

\u3000<\/p>\n

Building, Planning & Zoning Committee:<\/p>\n

The committee recommends approving a Land Use Plan Amendment for Lots 10-14, Tahran\u2019s Addition.<\/p>\n

The committee then approved introducing the First Reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact a city Ordinance by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lots 10-14, Tahran\u2019s Addition, from R-1 (One-Family Residential District) to C-1 (Local Commercial District).<\/p>\n

Civic Center & Promotion Committee:<\/p>\n

The committee recommends engaging a structural engineer to determine the load bearing capacity of the Civic Center Lobby floor.<\/p>\n

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

\u3000<\/p>\n

Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday at 5-p.m., at City Hall.<\/p>\n

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:<\/p>\n

A Game of Chance Raffle Permit for Valley City Lion\u2019s Club and VC Baseball Association.<\/p>\n

\u3000<\/p>\n

PUBLIC FORUM \u2013 No One Spoke<\/p>\n

\u3000<\/p>\n

ORDINANCES<\/p>\n

Reviewed and approved the first reading of an Ordinance establishing a franchise for BEK Communications.<\/p>\n

Approved the first reading of an Ordinance rezoning from B-2 Highway Business to I-1 light industrial for property at Metes and Bounds 28-24 and 28-23 <\/span><\/p>\n

\u3000<\/p>\n

RESOLUTIONS<\/p>\n

Approved a Resolution Designating Depositories and Authorizing Officers to Make Deposits and Withdrawals, in accordance with the North Dakota Century Code. <\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Approved a Resolution Declaring the Necessity for Paving Improvement District No. 104, for sealing coating and overlay, at a cost of $800,000.<\/p>\n

Approved a Resolution Declaring the Necessity for Paving Improvement District No. 106, 4th<\/sup> Street Southwest, west to 8th<\/sup> Avenue a mill and overlay at a cost of $280,000<\/p>\n

\u3000<\/p>\n

Approved a resolution addendum to Resolution No. 1929 Rates & Fees for Solid Waste Services.<\/p>\n

Commissioner Pedersen, and Mayor Werkhoven voted in opposition.<\/p>\n

\u3000<\/p>\n

NEW BUSINESS<\/p>\n

Approved a Renaissance Zone application for Robert and Faye Bubach for a 2 year income tax and 2 year property tax exemption (completing previous owners program).<\/p>\n

Approved a Gaming Site Authorization for the Eagles Club to transfer current gaming site from The Ram to City Lights Supper Club until June 30, 2014.<\/p>\n

Approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Permit for Eagles Club to serve beer and alcohol at the ND Winter Show from March 2nd, set up, <\/sup>through March 9th. <\/span><\/p>\n

After discussion, the City Commissioners took no action on the Barnes Rural Water bulk water rates.<\/p>\n

City Administrators Report:<\/p>\n

David Schelkoph said 944 AMI meters have been installed, and noted the electrical usage load control has receently saved the city a substantial amount of dollars.<\/p>\n

Schelkoph reported that Valley City has made a few changes concerning fees for solid waste services in Valley City.<\/p>\n

Valley City Administrator David Schelkoph says the rates and fees changes are desgined to be an incentive for Valley City residents to recycle, more and reduce solid waste going into area landfills.<\/p>\n

Schelkoph says on February 1, 2014, residential customers putting three garbage cans out will be charged an extra $5.<\/p>\n

Residents placing four cans out will be charged $15 and residents putting out five cans will be charged an extra $30 dollars.<\/p>\n

Also effective February first, landfill hours, will be reduced, open from 8am until noon on Saturday\u2019s only.<\/p>\n

During the Commission meeting, Valley City Mayor Bob Werkhoven and City Commissioner Matt Pedersen were opposed to the Resolution.<\/p>\n

Mayor Werkhoven believes government shouldn\u2019t dictate an incentive to recycle by penalizing residents who have more solid waste to dispose of, weekly.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

CITY UPDATE & COMMISSION REPORTS<\/p>\n

City Police Chief Fred Thompson said interviews are starting for an additional officer.<\/p>\n

Commissioner Nielson suggested that all flood protection meetings be held in public.<\/p>\n

Mayor Werkhoven said he has contracted the North Dakota congressional delegation reminding then that the Canadian Pacific Railroad, also hauls oil tankers and expressed that the delegation also contact the railroad regarding any safety concerns in the future.<\/p>\n

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

 <\/p>\n

Jamestown (CSi) A Wine & Cheese tasting will be held on Saturday January 25, 2014, with all proceeds benefiting The Arts Center in Jamestown<\/p>\n

www.jamestownarts.com<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

The Arts Center Board President , John Fugleberg, and Karen Crane, a Board member were guests on Tuesday\u2019s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, saying the event will be at the Arts Center, at 115 2nd<\/sup> St. SW in Jamestown<\/p>\n

from 7 \u2013 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $30 per person, and are available at The Arts Center and Cork & Barrel. Must be at least 21 years of age to attend this event.<\/p>\n

This is the Arts Center\u2019s 4th<\/sup> year hosting a wine and cheese tasting. It\u2019s coordinated by Arts Center Board members and staff with assistance from Scott Anderson of Cork & Barrel. As in past years, it has an international theme with wines from around the world. There will also be premium wines available, which will be sold by the glass. Cases or bottles of wine will be sold with 10% of those sales donated by Scott Anderson of Cork & Barrel to the Arts Center. In addition, there will be several varieties of cheeses.<\/p>\n

The mission of the Arts Center is to enrich the Jamestown area community through the arts. Our motto is “Culture Builds Community.”<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A detention hearing has been scheduled Friday in federal court in North Dakota for a former business associate of a Spokane, Wash., man killed in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thirty-four-year-old James Henrikson was arrested Saturday in Mandan on a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Magistrate Judge Charles Miller has ordered Henrikson to complete a financial affidavit so court officials can determine whether he qualifies for a public defender.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Henrikson is due back in court at 11 a.m. Friday.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Court documents show Henrikson had business dealings in the North Dakota oil patch with Doug Carlile, who was shot by an intruder Dec. 15 at his Spokane home.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fifty-year-old Timothy Suckow, of Spokane, has been arrested for investigation of first-degree murder in Carlile’s death.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0NEW TOWN, N.D. (AP) – The U.S. Marshals Service says a man accused of sexually abusing a child in Montana was once a police officer in Rose Hill, Kan.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The man, identified as 36-year-old Brad Douglas Johnson of Laurel, Mont. was arrested Friday in New Town, where he was working in the oil fields.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New Town is on the Fort Berthold Reservation.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Authorities say Johnson, who had been working at a youth detention facility, was taken to the Mountrail County Jail in Stanley, where he’s awaiting extradition to Montana.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the number of drug-related arrests increased by 100 in the state last year.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0T roopers made 913 arrests in 2013. That’s up from just more than 800 in 2012.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Patrol Sgt. Tom Iverson says troopers have put more K-9 units in the western part of the state, which likely has contributed to the growing number of drug arrests.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The largest drug bust of the year was about 15 pounds of marijuana, which was seized in the southeast region of the state.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Residents who live near the Missouri River in Bismarck have rejected a proposal to fund a flood protection levee.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 About 150 residents were asked to decide if they wanted to pay part of the cost of the $1.3 million project over 15 years through a special assessment district.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The proposal failed 54-46 in a mail-in vote by landowners.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The state Legislature had approved $350,000 to pay for some of the levee costs, but that hinged on a favorable outcome of the special assessment district vote.<\/p>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – An oil industry group based in Oklahoma is urging royalty owners in North Dakota to fight a plan that would protect special plots of land from development.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Tulsa-based Royalty Owners and Producers Education Coalition says North Dakotans’ property rights are being eroded and “royalty checks are at serious risk.”
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The group is funded by six oil companies, including one that’s the largest leaseholder of land in western North Dakota.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem last month submitted the proposed list of 18 places for special protection. The so-called special places list includes private and public land, including the Little Missouri River National Grasslands and Lake Sakakawea.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The North Dakota Industrial Commission is slated to review the proposal on Wednesday.
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Industrial Commission is slated to review a proposal Wednesday that’s designed to lessen the impacts of oil drilling in the state.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem last month submitted the proposed list of 18 places for special protection. The so-called special places list includes private and public land, including the Little Missouri River National Grasslands and Lake Sakakawea.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stenehjem, Gov. Jack Dalrymple and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring make up the commission.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stenehjem’s proposal has been criticized by some Republican lawmakers and oil and farm groups.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stenehjem says the Industrial Commission already has restrictions in place to minimize impacts from oil drilling but decisions need a formal requirement for public comment.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0MINOT, N.D. (AP) – The Minot Air Force Base is due for a visit Wednesday by Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James amid a controversy surrounding missile launch officers.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The military on Tuesday confirmed the plans for James, the Air Force’s highest ranking civilian. She’s been on the job for about a month.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 James has said that 34 missile launch officers have been implicated in a cheating scandal and three others have been implicated in a drug probe. These are the latest missteps by service personnel entrusted to maintain and operate the nation’s 450 nuclear missiles.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 James said earlier that she planned to travel to each of the Air Force’s three nuclear missile bases this week on a fact-finding mission to learn more about conditions within the missile launch force and the more senior officers who manage them.
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

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In Sports<\/p>\n

Jamestown (CSi) The James River Family “Y” in Jamestown will host the Cabin Fever Youth Basketball Tourneys.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s open to youths in grades 3,4,5 & 6.<\/p>\n

The Girl\u2019s play Saturday January 25, 2014, the Boy\u2019s Tourney is Saturday February 1, 2014.<\/p>\n

Registration on line at<\/p>\n

www.jamestowny.org<\/b><\/a> or call Frank at 701-253-4394.<\/b><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u00a0BOYS BASKETBALL
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Beulah 55, Mott-Regent 43
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bismarck St. Mary’s 78, Jamestown 57
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bowman County 70, Killdeer 64, OT
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Burke County 49, Stanley 46
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Central Cass 81, Linton-HMB 73
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Des Lacs-Burlington 87, Garrison 73
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dickinson Trinity 60, Glen Ullin-Hebron 44
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 43, Barnes County North 41
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ellendale 67, North Sargent 50
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enderlin 82, LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 65
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fairmount-Campbell-Tintah 61, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, Minn. 59
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fargo Davies 89, Wahpeton 74
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Finley-Sharon\/Hope-Page 44, Lisbon 42
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Flasher 70, Mandan 61
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grand Forks Central 52, Fargo North 47
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Harvey-Wells County 71, Warwick 63
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hatton-Northwood 66, Dakota Prairie 57
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hettinger\/Scranton 65, Heart River 63, 2OT
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lidgerwood-Wyndmere 53, Maple Valley 49
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 May Port CG 71, Midway-Minto 35
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Medina-Pingree-Buchanan 61, Strasburg-Zeeland 52
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minot 76, Williston 69
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New Rockford-Sheyenne 54, Lakota\/Adams-Edmore 51
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oakes 57, Leola\/Frederick, S.D. 53
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Solen 43, Washburn 41
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tioga 57, Powers Lake 34
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turtle Lake-Mercer 62, Underwood 35
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turtle Mountain 74, Devils Lake 65
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Watford City 63, Mandaree 45
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 West Fargo 65, Fargo Shanley 64
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wilton-Wing 49, Center-Stanton 48, OT
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Benson County 63, Langdon 62
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Beulah 58, Washburn 40
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bismarck St. Mary’s 56, Jamestown 55
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bottineau 80, Drake\/Anamoose 31
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Central Cass 53, Linton-HMB 34
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Des Lacs-Burlington 57, Kenmare 30
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 40, Barnes County North 30
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ellendale 55, North Sargent 34
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enderlin 51, LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 44
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fargo Davies 65, Wahpeton 55
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fargo Oak Grove Lutheran 61, Sargent Central 54
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Garrison 55, Hazen 36
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grafton\/St. Thomas 50, Drayton\/Valley-Edinburg 42
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grand Forks Central 60, Fargo North 58
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grant County 76, Richardton-Taylor 38
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hatton-Northwood 42, Dakota Prairie 26
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hillsboro\/Central Valley 46, Larimore 40
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lakota\/Adams-Edmore 54, New Rockford-Sheyenne 38
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lewis and Clark-Berthold 49, Glenburn 34
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maple Valley 37, Milnor 23
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 May Port CG 52, Griggs County Central 49
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Medina-Pingree-Buchanan 59, Strasburg-Zeeland 40
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Midkota 69, Warwick 29
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minot 58, Williston 49
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minot Bishop Ryan 98, Minot Our Redeemer’s 28
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 48, Surrey 34
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 North Border 53, Midway-Minto 52
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 North Star 60, Rolla 47
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oakes 39, Leola\/Frederick, S.D. 36
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Parshall 92, North Shore – Plaza 37
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rolette-Wolford 66, Starkweather-Munich 56
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rugby 67, Sawyer 46
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 South Border 69, Hoven\/Edmunds Central, S.D. 23
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thompson 76, Northern Cass 65
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tioga 34, Powers Lake 29
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Towner-Granville-Upham 54, Velva 48
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turtle Lake-Mercer 42, Underwood 39
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turtle Mountain 74, Devils Lake 58
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Valley City 50, Fargo South 36
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Watford City 75, Mandaree 19
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 West Fargo 56, Fargo Shanley 43<\/p>\n

\u00a0NATIONAL\u00a0 BASKETBALL\u00a0 ASSOCIATION<\/p>\n

\u00a0SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Kevin Love had 19 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to help the Minnesota Timberwolves run past Utah 112-97 on Tuesday night and sweep a home-and-home set with the Jazz. Ricky Rubio had 11 points and 13 assists for the Wolves. Corey Brewer scored 19 points and Nikola Pekovic and Kevin Martin each contributed 18.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brooklyn\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 101\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Orlando\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 90
\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oklahoma\u00a0 City\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 105\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Portland\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 97
\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sacramento\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 114\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New\u00a0 Orleans\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 97
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\u00a0DALLAS (AP) – Erik Cole and Ray Whitney scored power-play goals, and the Dallas Stars stopped a three-game losing streak with a 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. Minnesota (27-20-5) dropped to 7-3 in 2014.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Toronto\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Colorado\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2
\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vancouver\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Edmonton\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1
\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Winnipeg\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anaheim\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TOP-25\u00a0 COLLEGE\u00a0 BASKETBALL
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\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (\u00a0 3)\u00a0 Michigan\u00a0 St.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 71\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Indiana\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 66
\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (14)\u00a0 Kentucky\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 68\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Texas\u00a0 A&M\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 51
\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (20)\u00a0 Pittsburgh\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 76\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clemson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 43
\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Texas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 67\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (22)\u00a0 Kansas\u00a0 St.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 64
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\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (\u00a0 5)\u00a0 Louisville\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 93\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Houston\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 52
\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oklahoma\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 75\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (20)\u00a0 Iowa\u00a0 St.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 54<\/p>\n

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Vikings Stadium…<\/p>\n

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota’s Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the funding plan for a new Vikings football stadium. The decision Tuesday clears a late obstacle that threatened to hold up construction and delay a planned 2016 opening. Minnesota finance officials postponed a $468 million bond sale while the case was pending. The stadium will be built on the Metrodome site. Taxpayers are footing about half the cost.<\/p>\n

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NFL…<\/p>\n

UNDATED (AP) – NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (guh-DEHL’) is concerned that extra-point kicks after touchdowns are getting too automatic, so he’s thinking about possible changes to add some excitement to the game. Goodell suggests perhaps making a touchdown worth seven points, with teams having the option to run a play for another point. But failing on that play would cost them a point.<\/p>\n

UNDATED (AP) – Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez has been named to his 14th Pro Bowl as a replacement for San Francisco’s Vernon Davis. Gonzalez already has announced he will retire after this season.
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MLB…<\/p>\n

NEW YORK (AP) – Several angry major league players wanted Alex Rodriguez kicked out of their union after he sued it last week, but staff lawyers told them expulsion was not allowed.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The players spoke Jan. 13 during a Major League Baseball Players Association conference call after Rodriguez sued the union and Major League Baseball to overturn an arbitrator’s decision suspending him for the 2014 season and postseason.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Details were first reported Tuesday by Yahoo Sports and later confirmed to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the call.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The union and Rodriguez spokesman Ron Berkowitz declined comment.<\/p>\n

OLYMPICS-SOCHI SECURITY
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hunting threats in Sochi
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SOCHI, Russia (AP) – Russian security officials are hunting down three potential female suicide bombers, one of whom is believed to be in Sochi (SOH’-chee), where the Winter Olympics will begin next month.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Police leaflets seen by an Associated Press reporter at a central Sochi hotel on Tuesday contain warnings about the trio. A police letter said that one of the women was at large in Sochi.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The chairman of the U.S. Homeland Security Committee tells The Associated Press he’s troubled that potential suicide bombers have gotten into the city, despite all of the extraordinary security measures.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Russian authorities have blamed the so-called “black widows” of slain insurgents for previous suicide attacks in the country.
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Tennis…<\/p>\n

\u00a0MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Rafael Nadal avoided the top player exodus that claimed two-time defending women’s champion Victoria Azarenka (ah-zah-REN’-kuh) in the preceding match on center court with a 3-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (7), 6-2 win over Grigor Dimitrov in the Australian Open. That puts him in the semi-finals. No. 5-ranked Agnieszka Radwanska (ahg-nee-ESH’-kuh rahd-VAHN’-skuh) stopped Azarenka’s 18-match run with a 6-1, 5-7, 6-0 win earlier in the day. Radwanska next plays No. 20 Dominika Cibulkova while, Li Na, a two-time finalist in Australia, will play 19-year-old Canadian Eugenie Bouchard in the other women’s semifinal.<\/p>\n

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In world and national news…<\/p>\n

\u00a0MONTREUX, Switzerland (AP) – Syrian peace talks are just underway in Switzerland and President Bashar Assad’s status is already the subject of bitter clashes. Secretary of State John Kerry says Assad has no legitimacy while Assad’s foreign minister says only Syrians can remove Assad. And the Western backed opposition says there can’t be any talk of including Assad in a transitional government.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – The International Olympic Committee says an email warning to Hungary’s Olympic Committee to stay away from Sochi “contains no threat and appears to be a random message from a member of the public.” The Hungarian committee said earlier that the email message written in Russian and English threatened its athletes with terrorist attacks at the Sochi Olympic Games.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) – Violence in Pakistan has taken at least 13 lives today. Gunmen opened fire on Pakistani police escorting a Spanish cyclist through a volatile province, killing six officers, while a bomb targeting a polio vaccination team killed seven people. And authorities have raised the death toll to 28 in yesterday’s bombing near a bus full of pilgrims.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BRUSSELS (AP) – The European Commission is proposing changes that could reshape the European Union’s energy and climate action policies over the coming years. The commission has proposed tougher binding targets on greenhouse gas emissions but is shying away from more ambitious mandatory renewable energy goals.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BOSTON (AP) – It’s not another polar vortex but the Arctic air flowing into the Mid-Atlantic and New England states is still plenty cold. Forecasters say single digit temperatures and below zero wind chills are likely. The bitter air was sucked into the region by the winter storm yesterday that stretched from Kentucky to New England. Schools in several states are closed again today.
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