{"id":63392,"date":"2015-01-20T07:21:02","date_gmt":"2015-01-20T13:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=63392"},"modified":"2015-01-20T11:14:07","modified_gmt":"2015-01-20T17:14:07","slug":"wayne-byers-show-morning-jan-20-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=63392","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Jan 20"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"wbam1\"<\/a>CSi Weather…<\/p>\n

REST OF TODAY…CLOUDY. SNOW AND AREAS OF LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE
\nIN THE MORNING…THEN CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
\nACCUMULATION 1-2\u00a0INCHES. \u00a0HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST
\nWINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA 50 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
\n.TONIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE
\nLOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
\n.WEDNESDAY…CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING.
\nHIGHS IN THE MID 20S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
\n.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING.
\nLOWS 10 TO 15. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
\nAFTER MIDNIGHT.
\n.THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
\n10 TO 20 MPH.
\n.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
\nMID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
\n.SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING…
\nTHEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN
\nTHE MID 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
\n.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED
\nWITH RAIN IN THE EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
\nLOWS IN THE MID 20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
\n.SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS
\nIN THE LOWER 30S.
\n.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. HIGHS IN
\nTHE LOWER 30S.<\/p>\n

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TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY.<\/p>\n

SNOW WILL CONTINUE TUESDAY…MAINLY OVER SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA INTO THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY BEFORE PUSHING OFF TO THE SOUTHEAST.<\/p>\n

\u00a0FREEZING DRIZZLE SHOULD END IN THE\u00a0\u00a0JAMES VALLEY BY NOON TUESDAY.<\/p>\n

SNOW\u00a0 SHIFTS SOUTHEAST\u00a0\u00a0INTO THE JAMES VALLEY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.<\/p>\n

SNOW WILL AGAIN SPREAD OVER THE AREA TONIGHT FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST AND GRADUALLY BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.<\/p>\n

EXPECT TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OF UP TO AROUND 3 INCHES.<\/p>\n

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THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A LIGHT WINTRY MIX ACROSS FAR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA INCLUDING THE TURTLE MOUNTAINS THURSDAY MORNING.<\/p>\n

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ANOTHER SYSTEM WILL PROVIDE FOR A CHANCE OF RAIN\/SNOW SATURDAY TURNING TO ALL SNOW SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. SNOW AMOUNTS SHOULD REMAIN LIGHT.<\/p>\n

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\"slippery\"<\/a>Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police on Tuesday morning is reporting traffic accidents, with slippery driving conditions on city streets.<\/p>\n

Four to five\u00a0 accidents were reported between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., Tuesday.\u00a0 No injuries were reported in any of the accidents.<\/p>\n

Sanding trucks were called out about 8:30-a.m., to a number of locations, as vehicles were reported sliding through intersections.<\/p>\n

Freezing drizzle is forecast through Tuesday morning changing over to snow early Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Then snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches in the forecast as well for Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Snow will again spread over the area Tuesday night from northwest to southeast, and gradually end Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Expect total snowfall amounts through Wednesday afternoon of up to around three inches.<\/p>\n

\u00a0http:\/\/www.dot.nd.gov\/travel-info-v2\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Jamestown (CSi)\u00a0This evening \u00a0Jamestown Public Schools will host the next community meeting at 6:30-p.m., at the Jamestown Middle School, Thompson Room.<\/p>\n

On Friday\u2019s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Public School Superintendent Rob Lech said, public input is being solicited concerning the the long-range facilities planning, including a facilities assessment, staff and community engagement, and ultimately assistance with approving the long-range facility plan, that would be adopted by the Jamestown Public School Board.<\/p>\n

A boundary analysis will be made for K-5 schools, to meet capacity limits.<\/p>\n

He said the input is needed as the school district makes difficult decisions regarding facilities, short-term and long-term. The community input will help the school district understand what students and the community needs, and the level of support for each of these concepts.<\/p>\n

Lech added that the January 20th<\/sup> public meeting will give the school district perspectives necessary to make the best possible decisions for Jamestown Public Schools.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School Board Monday evening heard a report from Superintendent Rob Lech concerning a meeting he had with Jamestown officials to find solutions to congested traffic problems at the middle school bus stop and the high school parking lot.<\/p>\n

Any changes under consideration would go into effect next school year.<\/p>\n

One idea is to move the bus stop to the back of the middle school to alleviate congestion with parents who are dropping off or picking up students in the same area.<\/p>\n

Also discussed is a one-way entrance into the high school parking lot from 12th Avenue Northeast and a one-way exit onto 13th Street Northeast.<\/p>\n

Lech said he also wants more consistent signage throughout the district and and removing some of the diagonal parking spaces along 3rd Street Southeast to improve the field of vision around the middle school.<\/p>\n

Also at the meeting Carol Ulrich, whose children both attend school at Jamestown Public Schools, voiced her concerns about data that will be collected on students under the new Common Core standards for education<\/p>\n

She said the Common Core tests go beyond checking a child\u2019s proficiency in math or English in that they collect psychological and behavior assessments on students as well.<\/p>\n

Lech said he understands the concerns over data privacy, and school district employees are concerned about protecting their own data as well as the data of the students.<\/p>\n

He pointed out that the state Department of Public Instruction has a data advisory team working on the implementation of the Common Core standards, and he was “very confident that they have a high level of scrutiny of where that data goes.”<\/p>\n

\u3000The meeting was recorded by CSi 10 THE \u00a0REPLAY CHANNEL, with replays starting Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Finance and Legal Committee\u00a0this afternoon \u00a0will consider approving the request for Sabir\u2019s II, LLC (Nam Sabir) of Valley City, to assume the CGBG $220,400 equipment loan of BCG Jamestown, LLC (James and Sherry Heyer) Buffalo City, Buffalo City Rotisserie Grille, as part of the purchase of the restaurant business located at 103 First Avenue South.<\/p>\n

Any recommendation for approval is subject to approval from the ND Division of Community Service.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown (CSi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports that at approximately 6:40 a.m., Monday , an eastbound 2000 GMC straight truck hauling frozen pizzas was coming from Valley City, headed to Fargo. Near milepost 319, five mile east of Buffalo, The driver, the lone occupant, 46 year old James McEwen, of Fargo, lost control of the truck causing it to tip onto its passenger side in the south ditch. The truck box was compromised during the crash, causing the pizzas to spill out into the ditch. McEwen, was not injured but was brought to Mercy Hospital in Valley City to be checked out by a private party.<\/p>\n

He was wearing a seat belt.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown (CSi) The Spiritwood Energy Park Association (SEPA) Board of Directors, heard Monday from Great River Energy, Senior Project Manager Rich Garman.<\/p>\n

He presented updates at the Spiritwood Energy Park, including the close out of the SEPA Rail Loop.<\/p>\n

Permanent signage to indicated the location is planned for this Spring requiring minor construction.<\/p>\n

JSDC CEO Connie Ova discussed funding for BNSF rail switches.<\/p>\n

Stutsman County COO Casey Bradley indicated that the Stutsman County Commission will decide on helping to fund the project.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown (CSi) The 2nd<\/sup> Annual, “Purses for a Purpose,” will help raise vital funds for North Dakota Wounded Warriors, and benefiting North Dakota veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) helping to provide service dogs.<\/p>\n

The event is set for Sunday February 8, 2015, from 4-p.m. to 7-p.m., at the Buffalo City Rotisserie Grille in Jamestown.<\/p>\n

There will be designer purses, a silent and live auction, Stella Cidre (with complementary glass) and hors d\u2019oeuvres.<\/p>\n

Bring gently used or new designer purses to the event, or drop sites, including Unison Bank and First Community Credit Union in Jamestown. Bring two purses and get to pick out two purses.<\/p>\n

Only 200 tickets are available, and no reservations will be taken.<\/p>\n

General Admission is $25, VIP tickets $50, which enters the purse exchange first.<\/p>\n

Order tickets by contacting<\/p>\n

Annie-client.services@servicedogsforamerica.org<\/span><\/a><\/span> and make checks payable to Paws4Ward-2015, and mail to Paws4Ward, P.O. Box 1235 in Jamestown ND 58402.<\/span><\/p>\n

While available, sponsorship opportunities include\u2026.<\/p>\n

Brief Case Sponsor\u2026$1,000 and includes a logo at the event, business name and logo in all event publicity, and six general tickets.<\/p>\n

Clutch Sponsor\u2026$5000, and includes logo at the event, business name in all event publicity, and four general tickets.<\/p>\n

Handbag Sponsor\u2026$250 and includes logo at the event, business name in program and two general tickets.<\/p>\n

Wristlet Sponsor\u2026$100, and includes logo at the event.<\/p>\n

Shelley Nannenga, of Service Dogs for America reports, last year, Paws4-Ward raised $17,000 for North Dakota Veterans in need of a PTSD service dog.<\/p>\n

Service Dogs for America currently has eight North Dakota veterans on the waiting list for a service dog.<\/p>\n

The average cost of a service dog is $20,000 and none of the cost is covered by insurance, or the VA.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Residents of a 46-unit apartment building in Fargo were evacuated for a time after a kitchen fire in one of the units.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Officials say no one was hurt in the incident about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday. It took firefighters only 10 minutes to put out the flames, but damage was estimated at about $150,000.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All tenants were able to return to the three-story building except for those in the apartment where the fire started and those in a neighboring apartment. The Red Cross was arranging temporary housing.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Investigators believe the fire started on the kitchen stove.<\/p>\n

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ROSS, N.D. (AP) – Two men were hospitalized with severe burns after a fire in a building at an oil well in Mountrail County.<\/p>\n

The Sheriff’s Department says 27-year-old Kyle Stipcich and 30-year-old Jonathan Henderson were injured Friday afternoon at the well southwest of Ross.<\/p>\n

Stipcich was flown to the Regions Hospital burn unit in St. Paul, Minnesota, for treatment, and Henderson was taken to Trinity Hospital in Minot.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Minot police are searching for two males who allegedly robbed a man and then fired shots at him when he fled.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Authorities say the 27-year-old victim was outside smoking late Friday when he was approached by the two males, held at gunpoint and robbed of his wallet and other belongings “in an attempt to settle a debt.”
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Police say the man ran from the scene, and the suspects fired four or five shots at him. He was not hit, but police say a neighbor who also was outside at the time was nearly struck by a bullet that hit her house.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A man who led police on a vehicle chase through a North Dakota town and then resisted arrest has been sentenced to a year and a half in federal prison.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Authorities say Dezmond Andres Sr. was pulled over for a traffic violation near New Town in April 2013, but sped off after a passenger left the vehicle. Police said other motorists were forced off the road during the chase. Andres eventually stopped after his front tires blew out.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Court documents show that Andres tried to take refuge in a semi-trailer and was eventually subdued with use of a Taser.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Andres pleaded guilty earlier to resisting a federal officer.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The defendant’s attorney was not available for comment.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Minot lawmaker is pushing a measure that would give state income tax breaks to low-wage earners in North Dakota.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Republican Sen. David Houge says single people earning less than $36,250 would pay no state income tax under his proposal. A married couple filing jointly would pay no income tax if their wages are less than $62,600.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Houge told the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee on Tuesday that the income tax cut would help people with low incomes and force lawmakers to control spending.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Houge says the measure would cost the state an estimated $151 million annually in lost revenues.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The state Tax Department estimates there are about 435,000 North Dakotans who file state income taxes. Houge’s proposed legislation would affect about 170,000 low-wage earners.
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota lawmakers are considering a proposal that would allow elected public officials to carry firearms at the state Capitol and other public buildings.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Current North Dakota law forbids carrying concealed weapons in public places. There are exemptions for law enforcement officers and others.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The measure is sponsored by 12 Republican lawmakers. Rep. Ben Koppelman of West Fargo is the bill’s primary sponsor.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The proposal would require the elected official to have a valid concealed weapons license to pack a gun in a public building.<\/p>\n

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A Minnesota man accused of running an illegal gambling operation in North Dakota has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Court documents show Gerald Greenfield, of Bloomington, Minnesota, plans to plead guilty to transmitting wager information and money laundering.\u00a0 Details of the plea agreement have not been released.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Greenfield is charged in federal court with three counts, including conducting a sports betting business and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
\n\u00a0\u00a0WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) – A Dallas-based oil company says someone has vandalized one of its oil well sites near Watford City, causing more than 250 barrels of oil to be released.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Petro-Hunt L.L.C. reported Monday that 260 barrels of oil were released, contained and recovered at a site about 25 miles northeast of Watford City.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Company spokesman Fred Hosey says someone came onto their unsecured site, broke the seals on the tank valves and opened them. He says the oil was released only within a protective berm.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hosey says while vandalism isn’t common at their sites, it does happen. He says occasionally it’s a local with a bone to pick, but most of the time authorities never find the culprits.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The incident has been reported and the local authorities are investigating.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The state oil authorities say all but five barrels of brine have been cleaned up from a spill that occurred near Tioga this weekend.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division says the Hess Corporation reported on Saturday that 320 barrels of brine were released and contained at the BLDU central tank facility in Williams County.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brine is an unwanted byproduct of oil production and is considered an environmental hazard by the state. It is many times saltier than sea water and can easily kill vegetation exposed to it.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The company says the cause of the spill was a leaking pipe.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A new rule aimed at curbing the wasteful burning of natural gas in North Dakota and one that would make crude oil safer for shipment would be void under a proposal by a group of Republican lawmakers.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The three-member North Dakota Industrial Commission that includes GOP Gov. Jack Dalrymple approved the two regulations last year.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GOP Rep. Keith Kempenich of Bowman is pushing the measure that would give lawmakers more oversight in oil-related rulemaking. Kempenich told a Legislative committee Monday that such rules should have gone through Legislature’s Administrative Rules Committee, which has the power to block, change or delay new regulations.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 State Mineral Resources Director Lynn Helms says the Industrial Commission’s process was thorough. Helms says voiding the new rules would have serious fiscal consequences for the state.<\/p>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – People who want to serve on North Dakota’s Board of Higher Education can apply for a vacancy created by the departure of Chairwoman Kirsten Diederich.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Jan. 30. The committee will meet Feb. 4 to forward three nominations to the governor. The governor’s appointment must be confirmed by the state Senate.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Diederich announced earlier this month that she was stepping down ahead of what was expected to be a contentious confirmation hearing for a second term.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Board of Higher Education oversees the state’s 11 public colleges and universities. It has eight voting members.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The number of lobbyists registered for North Dakota’s 64th legislative session is down significantly compared to the last three sessions.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The drop comes despite an anticipated record budget this session.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Data from the North Dakota Secretary of State’s office show 380 lobbyists representing 709 organizations are registered this year.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Last session, there were 574 registered lobbyists representing 942 organizations.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Data show 555 lobbyists were registered for the 62nd legislative session, representing 890 organizations.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The session before that, there were 591 lobbyists representing 963 organizations.
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The acting mayor of North Dakota’s largest city says he wants the job on a permanent basis.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tim Mahoney announced Monday that he is officially running in the special election for Fargo mayor, tentatively set for April. Mahoney took over the position when Mayor Dennis Walaker died in December after a battle with kidney cancer.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brad Wimmer, a former city commissioner who lost to Walaker in the June election, is also a candidate for mayor.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) – The cost of a new oil refinery near Dickinson is rising due to delays in getting the facility up to full production.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Dakota Prairie Refinery started accepting crude late last year, but bitter cold weather and electrical system revisions have pushed back full production until at least April.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0The plant is now expected to cost more than $400 million, about $50 million more than the previous estimate.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bismarck-based MDU Resources Group and Indianapolis-based Calumet Specialty Products Partners broke ground on the refinery in March 2013. Once it is fully operational, it will process 20,000 barrels of oil each day into 7,000 barrels of diesel fuel and other products.<\/p>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Hundreds of Bismarck area residents are rallying to save a local pet cemetery slated for closure. Owner Jarod Obering recently announced Billie’s Meadow Pet Cemetery in Bismarck will be closing to the public within the next several months. He says the property has changed hands three times within the past year and he no longer has access to equipment needed to maintain the cemetery.
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

In sports…<\/p>\n

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) \u2013 The University of North Dakota men\u2019s hockey team is now ranked second in both national polls.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UND maintained its spot in this week\u2019s USA Today\/USA Hockey Magazine poll and moved up one spot in the USCHO.com poll.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The team swept Niagara over the weekend, moving to 16-5-2 on the year. UND hosts unranked Colorado College this coming weekend.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minnesota State remained in the top spot in both rankings. Boston, Harvard and Massachusetts-Lowell rounded out the Top Five in both polls.<\/p>\n

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BOYS BASKETBALL
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Benson County 63, Warwick 58
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bottineau 70, Towner-Granville-Upham 58
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Central Cass JV 52, Sargent Central 49
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dickinson 68, Miles City, Mont. 55
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Flasher 55, Kidder County 51
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Four Winds\/Minnewaukan 81, New Rockford-Sheyenne 47
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hankinson 79, Kindred 58
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Harvey-Wells County 57, Lakota\/Edmore 56
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kenmare 68, Tioga 41
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lewis and Clark-Berthold 84, Glenburn 51
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minot Our Redeemer’s 68, Des Lacs-Burlington 52
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New Town 77, White Shield 44
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 North Star 65, Park River\/Fordville Lankin 51
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rugby 93, Sawyer 65
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stanley 68, Ray 57
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Strasburg-Zeeland 64, Eureka\/Bowdle, S.D. 46
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turtle Lake-Mercer 51, Underwood 41
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turtle Mountain 84, Dunseith 49
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Velva 53, Drake\/Anamoose 42
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Watford City 55, Trinity Christian 52
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wilton-Wing 56, Center-Stanton 53<\/p>\n

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\n\u00a0GIRLS BASKETBALL
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ada-Borup, Minn. 80, Northern Cass 20
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Beach 63, New England 34
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Beulah 71, Mandaree 37
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dickinson Trinity 58, Hettinger\/Scranton 29
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fairmount-Campbell-Tintah 46, Central Cass 45
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fargo Davies 81, Devils Lake 65
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Glen Ullin-Hebron 62, Richardton-Taylor 29
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hatton-Northwood 36, Griggs County Central 13
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Heart River 47, Mott-Regent 41
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Herreid\/Selby Area, S.D. 46, South Border 34
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kindred 59, Hankinson 35
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Larimore 45, Cavalier 38
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Midkota 47, Finley-Sharon\/Hope-Page 42
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Miles City, Mont. 59, Dickinson 43
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Richland 65, Milnor-North Sargent 63, OT
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rolette-Wolford 61, Langdon-Munich 46
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sargent Central 56, Lidgerwood-Wyndmere 49
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turtle Mountain 82, Dunseith 28<\/p>\n

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Class B basketball polls<\/p>\n

Boys<\/p>\n

Team Rcd Pts LW<\/p>\n

1. Four Winds-Minnewaukan (12) 8-1 128 1<\/p>\n

2. Rugby (1) 8-1 102 3<\/p>\n

3. Central Cass 8-0 96 5<\/p>\n

4. Beulah 5-1 85 6<\/p>\n

5. Oak Grove 7-2 68 2<\/p>\n

6. Berthold 9-0 53 7<\/p>\n

7. Northern Cass 11-1 45 NR<\/p>\n

8. North Star 6-2 40 4<\/p>\n

9. Hillsboro-Central Valley 8-0 32 9<\/p>\n

10. Ellendale 9-0 30 NR<\/p>\n

Others receiving votes: Cavalier (8-2), Grafton (7-1), Solen (10-0), Dunseith (8-3), Our Redeemer’s (9-1), New England (8-2).<\/p>\n

Girls<\/p>\n

Team<\/p>\n

1. Bishop Ryan (13) 13-1 130 1<\/p>\n

2. Kindred 12-0 114 2<\/p>\n

3. Carrington 10-0 91 4<\/p>\n

4. Lakota-Edmore 9-2 75 5<\/p>\n

5. Thompson 9-2 71 3<\/p>\n

6. Parshall 11-1 63 6<\/p>\n

7. Dickinson Trinity 11-2 57 7<\/p>\n

8. Fairmount-Campbell-Tintah 12-1 39 8<\/p>\n

9. Watford City 10-1 34 10<\/p>\n

10. Shiloh Christian 10-2 20 9<\/p>\n

Others receiving votes: Maple Valley (12-1), Park River-Fordville-Lankin (10-2), Kidder County (11-2), North Star (9-3).<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Gerald Henderson scored 17 points as the Hornets defeated the Timberwolves 105-80 yesterday. Charlotte’s Al Jefferson had eight points and five rebounds in his 25 minutes off the bench. Thaddeus Young had 18 points to lead Minnesota.
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\u00a0ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – James Wisniewski scored the go-ahead goal to help the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Minnesota Wild 3-1 yesterday. Brandon Dubinsky scored early for the Blue Jackets. Zach Parise scored for the Wild. Minnesota fell to 4-9-4 over their last 17 games.
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\u00a0TOP-25 BASKETBALL POLLS
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UNDATED (AP) – Kentucky and Virginia are still 1-2 in the men’s Associated Press Top-25 basketball poll after both improved to 17-0. The top-ranked Wildcats got 63 of the first place votes, with No. 2 Virginia getting the remaining two. Rounding out the top-five this week are Gonzaga (gahn-ZAG’-uh), Villanova and Duke.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Your second five consists of Wisconsin, Arizona, Notre Dame, Iowa State and Louisville.
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NBA…<\/p>\n

\u00a0MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Mo Williams has been named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week. This was the first weekly performance award for Williams in his 13-year career. The six other Timberwolves players who’ve won at least one of them previously were Kevin Garnett, Kevin Love, Al Jefferson, Nikola Pekovic, Sam Cassell and Stephon Marbury.<\/p>\n

NFL…<\/p>\n

\u00a0DENVER (AP) – The Denver Broncos have announced the signing of Gary Kubiak (KOO’-bee-ak) to be their new coach. The former Texans coach signed a four-year contract to lead the Broncos after previously serving as the team’s backup quarterback and offensive coordinator. Kubiak was 61-64 with two playoff appearances in eight seasons with the Texans.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NEW YORK (AP) – NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy says the league is investigating whether the Patriots deflated footballs used in their AFC championship game victory over the Colts. The inquiry was first reported by the website for WTHR-TV in Indiana, citing an unnamed source. The game operations manual of the NFL notes that people who alter footballs or allow an unapproved football to be used in a game can be disciplined with fines or other punishments.<\/p>\n

MLB…<\/p>\n

\u00a0 WASHINGTON (AP) – A person familiar with the negotiations says the Washington Nationals have worked out a seven-year, $210 million contract with 2013 AL Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer. The 30-year-old right-hander became a free agent after spending the past five seasons with the Detroit Tigers. He was 18-5 with a 3.15 ERA in 2014, a year after going 21-3 with a 2.90 ERA and being voted the AL’s best pitcher.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UNDATED (AP) – The Texas Rangers have added Yovani Gallardo (yoh-VAH’-nee gy-AHR’-doh) to their starting rotation, acquiring him from Milwaukee for three players and cash.<\/p>\n

The Chicago Cubs have acquired outfielder Dexter Fowler from the Houston Astros for infielder Luis Valbuena and right-hander Dan Straily.<\/p>\n

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TENNIS…<\/p>\n

\u00a0MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Serena Williams made a good start toward capturing a 19th career Grand Slam with a 6-0, 6-4 win over Alison Van Uytvanck of Belgium at the Australian Open. Williams has already won five Australian Open titles. Men’s top seed Novak Djokovic (JOH’-koh-vihch) opened his Australian Open schedule with a straight-sets win. And fourth seed Stan Wawrinka (vah-VRIN’-kuh) began his title defense with a straight-sets victory.<\/p>\n

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In world and national news…<\/p>\n

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union message to the nation tonight but it’s expected to look more like a tone-setter for the 2016 election campaign. Obama plans to focus on income inequality and middle-class economic issues, but his proposals aren’t expected to make any headway in the new, Republican-led Congress.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CAIRO (AP) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (shin-zoh ah-bay) says the Islamic State group’s threat to kill two hostages unless Japan pays $200 million is “unforgivable.” Abe vows to save the men, saying “Their lives are the top priority.” He didn’t say whether saving the men includes paying the ransom, which the extremists are directly demanding from Japan’s premier during his visit to the Middle East.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – The terrorist threat level against police in Australia is now at its second highest level, the same as it is for the general public. Australia’s main domestic security agency raised the level in response to recent international attacks targeting officers. Police say there are an increasing number of Australians inspired by groups such as Islamic State “with the intent and capability” to attack police.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WASHINGTON (AP) – Bans in 30 states on candidates for elected judgeships personally seeking campaign donations could be affected by a case before the Supreme Court. The justices are hearing an appeal today in a Florida case where a judicial candidate received a public reprimand for violating a Florida Bar rule. Lower courts have been split on the issue in the Florida case. Supporters say such bans are important to preserve public confidence in an impartial judiciary.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NEW DELHI (AP) – Signs of a comeback by India’s wild tigers are raising hopes that conservation efforts are working. A tiger census conducted in 2014 found at least 2,226 tigers in forests across India, up from 1,706 counted in 2010. Tigers in India have been threatened by rampant poaching and shrinking habitats.
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