{"id":41416,"date":"2014-03-19T07:11:33","date_gmt":"2014-03-19T12:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=41416"},"modified":"2014-03-19T14:18:39","modified_gmt":"2014-03-19T19:18:39","slug":"wayne-byers-show-morning-mar-19-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=41416","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Mar 19"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"wbam1\"<\/a>CSi Weather…<\/p>\n

TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
\nMORNING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
\nHIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF
\nPRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
\n.TONIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS
\nAROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
\n.THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
\nAFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH
\nSHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
\n.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW IN
\nTHE EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY BLOWING
\nAND DRIFTING SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS
\n15 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
\n.FRIDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. AREAS OF
\nBLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WINDY…COLDER. HIGHS AROUND 30.
\nNORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
\n.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
\nLOWS AROUND 10.
\n.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
\n20S. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
\n.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
\n.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF
\nSNOW. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
\n.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
\n.TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.<\/p>\n

THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY<\/p>\n

RAIN IS FORECAST TO TRANSITION TO SNOW THURSDAY NIGHT\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00a0WINDY THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.\u00a0 SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY WITH AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.
\n\u00a0TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
\n\u00a0FRIDAY NIGHT.<\/p>\n

THE WEEKEND WILL HAVE YET ANOTHER WAVE MOVING THROUGH THE<\/p>\n

REGION…ANY PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS WOULD BE VERY LIGHT.<\/p>\n

FAVORED TO BE SNOW…BUT<\/p>\n

WARMER TEMPERATURES IN THE DAYTIME COULD LEAD TO RAIN AT TIMES<\/p>\n

MIXING IN.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown (CSi) The \u201cBe The Match\u201d event, a bone marrow registry drive in Jamestown at the Anne Carlsen Center, on Monday, had 151 individuals registering.<\/p>\n

The registry was started by friends and family of Josh Bond of Jamestown, the 27 year old battling leukemia, and in need of bone marrow transplant.<\/p>\n

Those registering will be put on the registry list, to be a possible donor.<\/p>\n

The University of Jamestown will be hosting another \u201cBe The Match\u201d event for Josh Bond on March 26, 2014, from 9 AM to 2 PM. Registration is free.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown\u00a0(CSi)\u00a0\u00a0 Interstate Engineering reports,\u00a0\u00a0starting on March 19, 2014,\u00a0the 500 block of 3rd<\/sup> Avenue Northwest will be closed for the excavation of Lift Station 10. \u00a0The closure will last approximately four weeks.<\/p>\n

Also 2nd Street SW bridge is closed due to soft surfacing until next week.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact Darrell Hournbuckle with Interstate Engineering at (701) 252-0234.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown (CSi) With last Saturday\u2019s Runnin\u2019 O\u2019 The Green in Jamestown, Police Chief Scott Edinger said this year\u2019s event had more arrests and a little more unruly crowd.<\/p>\n

88 arrests were made overall during the fundraiser, up from 65\u00a0 last\u00a0 year. There were 61 arrests \u00a0for possession of an alcoholic beverage and four arrests for urinating in public.<\/p>\n

Those offenses that were handled at the command post held at the Jamestown Fire Department station during the fundraising event.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown (CSi) CHS and the Stutsman County Commission have agreed on the valuation of the planned Spiritwood nitrogen fertilizer plant.<\/p>\n

The taxation value is $1.33 billion, and land value of $2.04 billion<\/p>\n

CHS will negotiate with taxing entities about possible property tax exemptions, including Stutsman County, the Jamestown Rural Fire District and Barnes County North.<\/p>\n

Consulting firm, Thomas Y. Pickett & Co. provided the estimated value for the planned property, excluding land and personal property, through analysis of information provided by CHS.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown (CSi) A Jamestown man has been sentenced in Southeast District Court in Jamestown, to 54 days in jail on charges of arson and criminal conspiracy.<\/p>\n

Derek Lee Carlson, pleaded guilty to the charges under a plea arrangement before Judge Jay Schmitz.<\/p>\n

Carlson was sentenced to one year and one day in prison with all but 60 days suspended and credit for six days already served. He was placed on probation for three years and ordered to pay fees and restitution totaling $10,700.<\/p>\n

Carlson was accused of starting or maintaining a fire with intent to destroy the building for the purpose of collecting insurance for the loss on November 9, 2012,<\/p>\n

at 616 2nd Avenue, Northwest in Jamestown. The house was completely destroyed.<\/p>\n

He was also accused of conspiring with another to commit the crime of arson in events occurring from Nov. 1, 2012, to Nov. 28, 2012. Both charges are Class B felonies.<\/p>\n

On January 31, 2014 Mary Kay Carlson was sentenced to 15 months in prison and three years of probation on charges related to the same fire.<\/p>\n

A Class B felony is punishable by 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council\u2019s Finance & Legal, Building Planning & Zoning Committee, and Civic Center & Promotion Committee met Tuesday evening at City Hall.<\/p>\n

The Finance & Legal Committee reviewed requests from the Jamestown\/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC).<\/p>\n

Following discussions:<\/p>\n

The committee recommends approving a request for Economic Development Funds in the amount of $682,500 to provide Jobs Incentive Grant Funds to Dakota Spirit Ag Energy, with the City Share to be $614,250 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund. CEO Connie Ova said, payments are paid one employee at a time.<\/p>\n

The committee recommends approving a request for Economic Development Funds in the amount of $80,000 to provide Flex PACE and PACE interest buy-down to Real Truck.com Inc., with the City Share to be $64,000 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.<\/p>\n

The committee recommends approving a request for Economic Development Funds in the amount of $125,000 to cover the cost of purchasing the SCDRC\u2019s portion of the Center for Economic Development building, with the City Share to be $112,500 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.<\/p>\n

The committee reviewed the draft and First Reading of an ordinance pertaining to beekeeping within the city, discussed with Assistant City Attorney, Mary Jensen.<\/p>\n

The committee recommends amendments to require 70 percent of approval of neighbors to issue a permit for beekeeping.<\/p>\n

The committee recommends approving the bid for the City Hall Cooling Tower Upgrade to Nill Construction in the amount of $137,261.00.<\/p>\n

The committee recommends approving a request from Great River Energy for ongoing disposal of sand\/coal\/ash mix waste at the Jamestown Sanitary Waste Landfill, subject to North Dakota Health Department requirements and any landfill capacity restrictions, and notification of termination to GRE.<\/p>\n

The committee discussed giving support to the James River Valley Library System, for a grant application for a new bookmobile. Mayor Andersen suggested public input before giving support. The committee recommends bringing the issue to the April 7, 2014 City Council agenda for further discussion.<\/p>\n

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

The Building, Planning & Zoning Committee\u2026<\/p>\n

Recommends approval of the final plat of Eventide Addition, a Replat of Riffe First Addition and Lots 1 & 2, Block 4, Hi Acres Hillcrest Addition.<\/p>\n

The committee discussed placing on the April 7, 2014, council agenda, without recommendation, the First Reading of an ordinance to change the zoning at Menards Site in Southwest Jamestown from P-O-C (Public Open Development & Conservation District) to C-2 (General Commercial District). Council Member Buchanan said any action now would be \u201cfast-tracking\u201d the zone change.<\/p>\n

Mayor Andersen said action would put the issue on the April council, meeting and not delayed until the May meeting, without any sacrifices concerning public notice.<\/p>\n

The committee recommends placing the item on the April City Council agenda without recommendation. Council Member Buchanan was opposed.<\/p>\n

Considered the First Reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact a Chapter by adding a new Article VII of the City Code pertaining to provisions regulating crew camps in the city. Assistant City Attorney Mary Jensen said the Ordinance is similar to the Ordinance approved by the Stutsman County Commissison.<\/p>\n

It also deals with building code, and and limited the locations in M-1 or M-2 zoning, along with placement of perimeter fences and set-backs. along with fees.<\/p>\n

The committee recommends sending the First Reading of the Ordinance to the April 7th City Council agenda.<\/p>\n

The committee recommends the First Reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Appendix C, Section 5.8, of the City Code pertaining to uses permitted, M-1 District pertaining to the crew camps, at the April 7th meeting..<\/p>\n

Informational items included:<\/p>\n

Public Hearings and Second Reading of Ordinances at the April 7, 2014 City Council meeting.<\/p>\n

To amend and re-enact an Ordinance by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lot 8, Block 3, Buchholtz Fourth Addition from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to P-O-C (Public, Open Development, Conservation).<\/p>\n

To change the zoning of Plat C in the SW \u00bc of Section 36, Twp. 140N, R64W in the City of Jamestown from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to P-O-C (Public, Open Development, Conservation).<\/p>\n

To amend an Ordinance by amending the District Map to change the zoning of a 4 acre tract of land in the NE \u00bc of the SW1\/4 of Section 2, Twp. 139N, R64W from A-1 (Agricultural) to C-1 (Local Commercial).<\/p>\n

A Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance concerning the request for annexation of a tract located in the NE1\/4 of the SW1\/4 of Section 2, Township 139N, Range 64 W, containing 3.99 acres, more or less.<\/p>\n

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE<\/p>\n

No items at this time<\/p>\n

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

Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Tuesday evening at City Hall. Commissioner Magnuson was not present.<\/p>\n

The oath of office was given to an incoming Valley City Police officer.<\/p>\n

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APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA items included:<\/p>\n

A renewal of an Electric, Plumbing and Master Heating license for RJ\u2019s Plumbing and Great Plains Plumbing, Ace Plumbing, Kohn Electric and all license renewals received by March 31.<\/p>\n

A Game of Chance Raffle permit for Malec Family Benefit.<\/p>\n

PUBLIC FORUM no one spoke<\/p>\n

RESOLUTIONS\/PUBLIC HEARING<\/p>\n

A Public Hearing was held regarding Abatement of Taxes for Florence V. Olufson for property at 907 2nd St SE (with Legal Description: Lot 19, Zetterberg\u2019s Subdivision of Riverside Park Addition, City of Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota,) for 2013 tax year.<\/p>\n

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The City Commission then approved a resolution for Abatement of Taxes for Florence V. Olufson reducing the 2013 tax true and full values to $7,400.<\/p>\n

ORDINANCES<\/p>\n

Approved a first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning from I-B to B-2, on Replat of Auditor\u2019s Lot Number 1B of SW \u00bc Section 29, Township 140 N, Range 58 W, Barnes County, North Dakota.<\/p>\n

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NEW BUSINESS<\/p>\n

Approved a contract with Municipal Code Corporation to republish the recodified ordinances in the amount of $8,500.<\/p>\n

City Commissioners reviewed and approved the appraised amount of $77,000 for Phase 2 buy-out of property at 651 5th Avenue SW.<\/p>\n

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The Commission reviewed the Police Department 2013 Annual Report, as presented by Police Chief Fred Thompson.<\/p>\n

Considered approving a Gaming Site Authorization from the Eagles Club to the My Bar at 240 E Main St. The City Commission voted to approve the authorization.<\/p>\n

CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT<\/p>\n

David Schelkoph said there are 2,000 new utility meters installed or 30%, and 137 load control units installed.<\/p>\n

He noted the growing homeless issues of the area, and a coalition that has been formed to address the issue, which begins with the City of Jamestown.<\/p>\n

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

Commissioner Nielson said in Washington DC last week she met with the North Dakota Congressional delegation including FEMA issues, along with cyber security, and electrical power issues.<\/p>\n

Commissioner Luke said the City has passed water plant inspection issues.<\/p>\n

Commissioner Pedersen presented where the city is at with permanent flood protection with the State Water Commission in Bismarck.<\/p>\n

Next Monday the 24th a public meeting will be held in Valley City concerning updates in the construction plan.<\/p>\n

City Attorney Russelll Myhre discussed a mailing received by the city concerning a class action lawsuit, that includes the City of Valley City\u2019s participation. He said reviewing the options he recommends the city that the city remain in the class.<\/p>\n

City Assessor Hansen explained that she is working on numbers for the Board of Equalization meeting, and notices have been sent out.<\/p>\n

Fire Chief Retterath reminded residents of the ice thickness diminishing on the river, and that individuals should stay off the ice cover. He also reminded residents to replace batteries in their smoke detectors, with the past time change as a reminder.<\/p>\n

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

Jamestown (CSi) Interstate Engineering reports, starting Wednesday March 19, 2014, the 500 block of 3rd Avenue Northwest will be closed for the excavation of Lift<\/p>\n

Station 10.<\/p>\n

The closure will last approximately four weeks.<\/p>\n

Also 2nd Street SW bridge is closed due to soft surfacing until next week.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact Darrell Hournbuckle with Interstate Engineering at (701) 252-0234.<\/p>\n

Jamestown (CSi) The 37 Annual James River Figure Skating Club\u2019s Ice Show, \u201cHolidays on Ice,\u201d is coming March 21, 22, and 23, 2014, at John L. Wilson Arena.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday\u2019s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, the Ice Show\u2019s Producer and Costume Coordinator, Elizabeth Sherfy said student tickets for those in grades 6-12, in advance are $6, and $7 at the door. Students in grades K-5 have been given free tickets.<\/p>\n

Adult tickets in advance are $8 and $9 at the door.<\/p>\n

Advance tickets are available from Gifts From The Heart in Jamestown and from skaters.<\/p>\n

The performance on Friday March 21 is at 7-p.m., Saturday March 22, at 2-p.m., and 7-p.m., and Sunday March 23 at 2-p.m.<\/p>\n

She said that Holiday\u2019s on Ice will feature various holidays including Christmas, Halloween, the 4th of July, Veterans Day, Labor Day, and more.<\/p>\n

Members of the Jamestown High School Boys hockey team will skate with four high school girls.<\/p>\n

The skaters range in age from 3-17-years old, as the club has just finished a successful competition season in the upper mid west, where the skaters in one competition took first place in all areas.<\/p>\n

She added that raffle tickets will be sold for $1 each, and the drawings will be for prizes donated by local businesses.<\/p>\n

Parents support include in the areas of costuming and many other support area, along with support of businesses and individuals in the area.<\/p>\n

The James River Figure Skating Club and the Ice Show are fully sanctioned by the United States Figure Skating Association.<\/p>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The federal government is making $3.6 million available through a conservation program to help Upper Midwest farmers and ranchers who have flooded land.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The funding is being made available through the Water Bank Program, which gives landowners annual payments over 10 years to protect wetlands and adjacent farmland. U.S. Sen. John Hoeven says it will help farmers affected by flooding – particularly those in regions with chronic flooding, such as the Devils Lake area in North Dakota.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The federal Agriculture Department’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is taking applications through April 18 from producers in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NRCS Chief Jason Weller says the effort will help with flood control while also keeping water on the land to benefit waterfowl.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for leading a methamphetamine ring.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Earl St. Claire Jr., of Fargo, was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, as well as attempted escape from custody.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Authorities say the conspiracy moved meth from Minnesota to the Fargo area for distribution. St. Claire was one of eight people charged in the case.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 24-year-old St. Claire attempted to escape from authorities on June 15, 2013.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A man who threatened a synagogue in Fargo about three years ago has been sentenced to a year in federal prison.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dominique Flanigan was accused of calling Temple Beth El in January 2011 and leaving a voice mail message threatening employees. U.S. Attorney Timothy Purdon says Flanigan pleaded guilty Monday and was sentenced to the year in prison.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The man who also is known as Kadafi Al Sadar will be on supervised release for one year following his time behind bars.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – Prosecutors have dropped a murder conspiracy charge against another one of the six suspects in the slaying of a Williston-area hobby rancher.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The charge against Ronald Gibbons was dismissed without prejudice, meaning prosecutors can refile it if new evidence comes to light.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gibbons and the others are charged in the April 2013 shooting death of Jack Sjol (shohl) at his rural residence. Police haven’t discussed a possible motive.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prosecutors last October dropped the conspiracy case against another of the suspects, Jeremy Weyrauch. Authorities haven’t said why the decision was made in either case.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 One man is scheduled for trial in July on a murder conspiracy charge and three other suspects are to stand trial in April on charges of criminal facilitation and hindering law enforcement.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp says 32 post offices in North Dakota will extend their hours of operation.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The senator from North Dakota says the U.S. Postal Service has committed to also install self-service kiosks in Dickinson, Watford City and Williston, the heart of the state’s oil country.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Officials in North Dakota have been pushing the Postal Service to improve service in the western part of the state, which is bustling with oil activity.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 U.S. Sen. John Hoeven last month announced that the Postal Service will grant pay increases and bonuses to recruit and retain mail carriers in that region of the state.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that the city of Bismarck can use its tax increment finance district funds for a quiet rail zone and a parking ramp.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The court’s decision pertains to the second appeal filed by businessman Curly Haugland against the city after a district court ruling favored Bismarck after Haugland sued over of its 34-year-old district.\u00a0
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bismarck intends to use the TIF funds to pay for a $13 million parking ramp under construction downtown and quiet rail protection projects.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Haugland first sued the city in 2010 claiming its use of TIF funds to pay for renewal projects violated the state law.\u00a0
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Haugland in his latest appeal argued Bismarck didn’t comply with requirements in 1994 for modifying its urban renewal plan.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota leaders are going on a trade mission to Canada.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gov. Jack Dalrymple says he met with Canadian Ambassador to the United States Gary Doer on Tuesday to discuss plans for the weeklong trip, slated to begin on June 9.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley will lead the trade delegation of North Dakota exporters. They are slated to travel to Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Canada is North Dakota’s largest international buyer, accounting for more than 60 percent of the state’s export sales. Other key markets for North Dakota exports include Mexico, Australia, Belgium, China, Germany and Japan.
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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A trade group wants to create a pathway for unmanned vehicles through the central U.S.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Marlo Anderson with the Central North American Trade Corridor Association\u00a0says \u00a0major railways and roads move east to west in the middle part of the country, and there’s a lack of north-south avenues.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The association is starting an initiative to develop regulations for driverless vehicles, both on the ground and in the air. One roadblock is that the emerging technology is ahead of regulations.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anderson says within five years he hopes to have a trial corridor, possibly from Bismarck to Minot or to Pierre, S.D.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Association Chairman Steve Pederson calls the idea “visionary.” He says in 10 years, the transportation industry will look a lot different than it does today.<\/p>\n

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In sports\u2026<\/p>\n

\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Only a little more than half of the hunters who went in search of a deer during last fall’s gun season in North Dakota found success.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Game and Fish Department says hunters killed about 28,600 deer during the 2013 season, for a success rate of 55 percent. That was down from 59 percent in 2012 and well below the long-term average of 70 percent.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hunter success for antlered white-tailed deer was 62 percent, and for antlerless whitetails 55 percent. Mule deer buck success was 82 percent. No mule deer doe licenses were issued.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Game and Fish is determining recommendations for licenses for the 2014 season. The state issued only 59,500 licenses last year – a 30-year low. That was due to a decline in the deer population.<\/p>\n

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BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) \u2013 Montana State men\u2019s basketball coach Brad Huse has resigned after eight seasons.<\/p>\n

Athletic director Peter Fields says Huse resigned during a meeting between the two on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n

Huse\u2019s teams posted a 107-133 record, including a 64-72 mark in Big Sky Conference play.<\/p>\n

Prior to coming to MSU, Huse was an assistant at both Montana and Montana State and was head coach at Jamestown (N.D.) College.<\/p>\n

Fields thanked Huse for his effort, dedication and integrity and said a search for his replacement will begin immediately.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown High School\u2019s Tyler Ukestad has signed with the Valley City State and will play baseball and football.<\/p>\n

The 6-foot-1, 180-pounder earned all-West Region honors, and joins Blue Jay teammate Marc Wagner, who signed earlier with the Viking football squad.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0NATIONAL\u00a0 BASKETBALL\u00a0 ASSOCIATION
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\u00a0UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) – Ilya Bryzgalov (IHL’-yuh brihs-GAH’-lahf) made 36 saves as the Minnesota Wild beat New York 6-0 last night. Matt Moulson scored the first of the Wild’s two goals in the opening period and their third in the final frame. Justin Fontaine was credited with a goal after a video review to make it 5-0.
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MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL…NCAA TOURNAMENT….<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – North Carolina State and Albany have advanced to the second round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament by winning in Dayton on Tuesday.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 T.J. Warren scored 16 of his 25 points in the second half and the Wolfpack led most of the way in a 74-59 victory over Xavier. Ralston Turner added 17 points to help N.C. State earn a meeting with Saint Louis in Orlando.
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NIT begins
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UNDATED (AP) – The NIT opened on Tuesday.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Robert Morris beat St. John’s 89-78, Florida State topped Florida Gulf Coast 58-53, Georgetown was a 77-65 winner against West Virginia and Missouri downed Davidson 85-77.
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NEW YORK (AP) – The New York Knicks have formally introduced new team president Phil Jackson, who says he is looking forward to leading the franchise that drafted him in 1967. Jackson also says he sees a future for Carmelo Anthony with the Knicks, who haven’t won a championship since Jackson was a reserve on the 1973 squad. Jackson won 11 titles as head coach of the Bulls and Lakers and says he’s ready for the challenge of rebuilding the Knicks.<\/p>\n

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GOLF…<\/p>\n

\u00a0ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Tiger Woods has pulled out of the Arnold Palmer Invitational because of persistent back pain and says he’s not sure he will play in the Masters next month. Woods said on his website Tuesday he called Palmer to say he won’t be able to play. Woods is the defending champion at Bay Hill and an eight-time winner at one of his favorite courses.
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In world and national news…<\/p>\n

SEVASTOPOL, Crimea (AP) – The prime minister in Crimea says senior Ukrainian officials aren’t welcome and will be turned away if they try to travel to the region now nominally incorporated into Russia. The Ukrainian delegation had planned to travel to Crimea today in a bid to avert an escalation in hostilities. Two men were killed yesterday in a gunbattle between Ukrainian troops and a militia loyal to the local government.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – Malaysia’s defense minister says the pilot of the missing Malaysian airliner is still innocent unless proven guilty of something, but in the meantime, investigators are trying to restore files deleted from his in-home flight simulator. The investigators want to know if the deleted files shed any light on the disappearance.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) – The Syrian army says one soldier is dead and seven wounded in Israeli airstrikes against military posts in the Golan Heights. An army statement also warns Israel against escalating the situation. Israel says the strikes were in response to a roadside bombing in the Golan Heights that wounded four Israeli soldiers.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BRUSSELS (AP) – Two European Union companies and four Japanese firms are being fined a total of nearly 1 billion euros ($1.4 billion) in a market rigging scheme tied to the car and truck industry. The EU’s antitrust commissioner says it’s at least the third case that the EU has found so far to rig the market of key components at the expense of consumers.<\/p>\n

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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PARIS (AP) – The ex-trader who nearly sank one of France’s largest banks will find out today whether he’ll have to serve a three-year prison sentence and pay back a staggering 4.9 billion euros ($7 billion). Jerome Kerviel was convicted in 2010 for committing one of the biggest trading frauds in history. France’s highest court is to rule on his appeal today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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