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\"\"<\/a>CSi Weather….<\/p>\n

TODAY…CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED
\nFLURRIES IN THE MORNING. HIGHS AROUND 20. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
\n10 MPH.
\n.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
\nMIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 15. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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\n.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
\n.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 10 TO 15.
\nLOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
\n.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
\nLOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
\n.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 10. LOWS
\nNEAR ZERO.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Statement Valley City Schools Superintendent, Dean Koppleman<\/p>\n

Valley City, ND\u00a0 — As Superintendent of Schools, I felt a need to write all of you in regards to the tragic event that took place Friday in an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. I am certain all of us are feeling a deep sense of sadness with the tragic loss of 20 elementary age children and a number of staff members in the school. I know my heart just sank when I became aware of this news.<\/p>\n

I would like to remind you and reassure you that the safety of all of our children is a top priority for our school officials. I do believe that our schools and schools across our country are still one of the safest places for children to be. We have a safety plan in place at each of our buildings that would help us to deal with such a situation if it were to occur. These safety plans are reviewed and revised if needed on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

Our Building Principals and I had recently met with our new Chief of Police and one of the items we discussed was our safety plans and working together with our law enforcement to review the plans we have for each building and look at training for our law enforcement in each of our buildings.<\/p>\n

We have great teachers, administrators, school counselors, and support staff, that are more than willing to help your student if they may be having questions or difficulties in regards to this matter. I believe if students are expressing concern, one of the most important things we can do as parents and staff is to reassure our students that their school is a safe place to be and the school has plans in place to do everything it can to keep everyone safe.<\/p>\n

To our parents, please feel free to contact your child\u2019s classroom teacher, the building principal, or the school counselor if your child is having struggles over this incident and you would like your child to receive some assistance at school. If there are health-related issues or other issues in a child\u2019s life that can be affecting them personally and affecting their learning, I believe it is important to make school staff aware so we can do everything we can to help a child. I offer this as advice as I know all of us that work in the schools want to help each and every child be as successful as possible and we want to work with our parents to make this possible.<\/p>\n

I would ask that we please keep the community of Newtown, Connecticut along with all of the families there who have suffered a loss of a child or loved one in our thoughts and prayers as there will be many tough days ahead. I am certain the thoughts and prayers that are being sent from around the world will be a tremendous help.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met Friday afternoon (Dec 14, 2012) at 2:30-p.m., at City Hall, to update members on Friday morning\u2019s meeting between the City and Stutsman Rural Water District, and to then possibly award bids for installation of utilities at the Titan Machinery site, under construction west of Jamestown. Council Member Buchanan was not present.<\/p>\n

Mayor Katie Andersen said, both sides were moving in the right direction in negotiations.<\/p>\n

Representing the City were, Mayor Andersen, City Administrator Jeff Fuchs, City Engineer Reed Schwartzkopf, and City Attorney Ken Dalsted.<\/p>\n

Representing Stutsman Rural Water District were Council Scott Sandness, Manager Geneva Kaiser, board members Roger Florhaug, and Ron Wanzek.<\/p>\n

At Friday morning\u2019s meeting the Mayor said the city proposed compensation to Rural Water regarding gallons of water sold to the Rural water district.<\/p>\n

The proposal is 65 cents to $1.50 per thousand gallons.<\/p>\n

Currently the city\u2019s fee is $3.05 per thousand gallons and the Rural Water District\u2019s fee is $5.00 per thousand gallons.<\/p>\n

Also in negotiation is compensation for territories that may not be presently served by either the city or the Rural Water District.<\/p>\n

She said the Rural Water District wants to serve the Titan development.<\/p>\n

The Stutsman Rural Water District met Friday afternoon to discuss the proposals.<\/p>\n

The Mayor said those proposals offered included, Rural Water not requesting compensation for serving the Jamestown Regional Medical Center if they can be the JRMC water backup source. At $5 per thousand gallons of water.<\/p>\n

Also a penalty of $2.50 per thousand gallons of water used, retroactive to when JRMC openeed, a year and a half ago.<\/p>\n

A mechanism for enforcement of the contract, in place, either the present contract amended or a new contract was asked to be in place.<\/p>\n

The Mayor said any agreement should be approved by the USDA and other governing agencies.<\/p>\n

The Stutsman Rural Water Users then scheduled their own meeting later Friday.<\/p>\n

Following that meeting the City Council scheduled the Friday City Council meeting.<\/p>\n

At Friday\u2019s City Council meeting the Council stated the response from The Stutsman Rural Water District.<\/p>\n

The City Council reviewed the six points contained in the response.<\/p>\n

Among the points was a fine reduction on the city for serving the Jamestown Regional Medical Center, retroactive to the facilities opening.<\/p>\n

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said a section of land was not addressed.<\/p>\n

He said the royality fees in the Rural Water Users counter were not in line with what the city was looking to have in the agreement, along with open-endedness in some of the terms.<\/p>\n

City Engineer Reed Schwartzkopf said the document may not be honored, and as such with the 60 days to act on the bids ending Friday, suggests Interstate Engineering be contacted to extend the bid period another 60 days, until or unless the city and Stutsman Rural District reach a contract agreement.<\/p>\n

A motion was made to instruct Interstate Engineering to see if any of the contractor bidders want to extend the bid process, which was unanimously approved.<\/p>\n

Re-bidding may also have to occur.<\/p>\n

Mayor Andersen said it would be a risk to award bids under the proposed agreement.<\/p>\n

Council Member Gumke says this is not the final offer from Rural Water District, and that this proposal should be reviewed.<\/p>\n

Bids were to be awarded for installation of utilities at the Titan Machinery site, as Friday was the final day of the bid awarding period.<\/p>\n

Mayor Andersen the city will send written response to Stutsman Rural Water District on their latest proposal.<\/p>\n

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

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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Meeting Friday (Dec 14, 2012) The Buffalo City Tourism Foundation (BCTF) Executive Board, met with Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen regarding a new contract.<\/p>\n

During the Decmeber 4, 2012, Jamestown City Council meeting the Council approved a four-year contract with BCTF that funds BCTF at $299,320 a year for two years, with further funding to be negotiated.<\/p>\n

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At Friday\u2019s Executive Board meeting the BCTF and Mayor discussed some revisions to the proposed contract.<\/p>\n

The Mayor said the city has no intent to dissolve the BCTF, and that she has trust in the board.<\/p>\n

Incoming President Aldon Kollman said the Executive Board wants a written document in hand, regarding a new contract before the full board can vote on any approval.<\/p>\n

He said BCTF board members watched the CSi recording of the December 2012 City Council meeting to get an idea of where the city stands for contract proposals.<\/p>\n

The present contract runs out December 31, 2012, and Mayor Andersen indicted the present contract could be extended if a new final agreement is not worked out before the end of this year.<\/p>\n

The Mayor said in her view the contract centers around tourism\u2019s use of city sales tax dollars, adding there is a potential for more economic development in the city with additional revenues for more events and activitties, and better tourist sites.<\/p>\n

BCTF Board President Dave Smette said the board intends to revisit tourisms Strategic Plan in the next two year, and capitalize on strengths in Jamestown and review any weaknesses.<\/p>\n

Mayor Andersen said, City Attorney Ken Dalsted will review all revisions of the proposed contract, possibly as early as next week.<\/p>\n

Smette said hiring potential candidates to succeed Nina Sneider as Tourism Director, is impeded somewhat with the contract for next year unsettled.<\/p>\n

The contract for 2013 is expected to be reviewed at Tuesday\u2019s (Dec 18, 2012) City Council, Finance and Legal Committee meeting.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Dec 14, 2012) — The Jamestown Police Department is warning the public of a convicted sex offender who has changed addresses in Jamestown.<\/p>\n

The report says 32 year old Jamal Joel Anderson is now residing at 1012 10th<\/sup> Street Northeast, Apt. #9.<\/p>\n

Anderson is a black male, 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighing 165 pounds with brown eyes and black hair.<\/p>\n

His vehicle is a tan 1996 Nissan Maxima, with Minnesota license plate UVZ-149.<\/p>\n

Anderson has been assigned a High Risk Assessment by the North Dkaot Risk Level Committee of the North Dakota Attorney General\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

Anderson\u2019s conviction include in 1999 aggravated assault, and sexual assault, and in 2001 corruption of a minor and violated a sex offender registration requirement.<\/p>\n

Anderson is not wanted by police at this time and has served the sentence imposed by the court.<\/p>\n

This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault, or intimidate the offender.<\/p>\n

Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.<\/p>\n

Printed handouts of the demographics of Anderson are available at the Jamestown Police Department.<\/p>\n

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More information on registered sex offenders is available at the North Dakota Attorney General\u2019s web site: www.sexoffender.nd.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Dec 14, 2012) — The Jamestown Police Department is warning the public of a convicted sex offender living in Jamestown.<\/p>\n

The report says 57 year old Lance Anthony Kokron is residing at 411 2nd<\/sup> Street Northeast in Jamestown.<\/p>\n

His vehicle is a white 2005 Toyota Corolla with North Dakota License plate:<\/p>\n

HFA-144.<\/p>\n

Kokron is a white male 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 205 pounds with hazel eyes, and brown hair.<\/p>\n

He was convicted in December of 2003 in Dunn County Court of Gross Sexual Imposition, as the report says he molested a 9-year old girl over a 4-5 week period.<\/p>\n

Kokron is not wanted by police at this time and has served the sentence imposed by the court.<\/p>\n

This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault, or intimidate the offender.<\/p>\n

Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.<\/p>\n

Printed handouts of the demographics of Kokron are available at the Jamestown Police Department.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Dec 14, 2012) — The James River Humane Society, reports, that kindergarten and third grade students have made homemade dog biscuits, which are being sold at local veterinarian offices, at Louis L\u2019Amour Elementary School.<\/p>\n

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On Friday\u2019s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 The James River Humane Society\u2019s Treasurer, Dana Wallace also said, the shelter is now accepting donations at the Buffalo Mall \u2013 across from Regis and Don\u2019s House of Flowers — for donations for the animals at the shelter.<\/p>\n

Another tree is located at Lloyd\u2019s Motors in Jamestown.<\/p>\n

Cookbooks are also available for a $20 donation to the shelter.<\/p>\n

The cookbooks are available at the shelter and at upcoming fundraisers, to benefit general operations.<\/p>\n

The Shelter presently has 27 cats for adoption, six of which are declawed<\/p>\n

There are also 14 dogs, including 10 puppies up for adoption.<\/p>\n

For more information call the James River Humane Society, at 252-0747, located off the I-94 Bloom Exit.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Jamestown residents calling in lost animals to Jamestown Police, should make sure they give an accurate description.<\/p>\n

On Friday\u2019s (Dec. 14, 2012) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Police Department\u2019s, Animal Control Officer, Becky Johnson said an accurate description of the animals color, markings size, and even gender will help authorities in locating the animal.<\/p>\n

She added that found animals picked up without license tags are held at the city kennel for 24 hours, and 72 hours for licensed animals.<\/p>\n

Any fees and fines must be paid, by the owner before the animal is released.<\/p>\n

Officer Johnson said, she will microchip- scan found animals, but added that the information is not always a sure way to locate the owner.<\/p>\n

Animals must have a current license attached to a collar.<\/p>\n

She said even if the animal properly licensed the tag must be present on the collar.<\/p>\n

Licenses are required for animals over three months old, and are available at the Jamestown Law Enforcement Center, with the option of one year or three year duration, before renewals.<\/p>\n

With lost or found animals, contact the Jamestown Law Enforcement Center at 252-1000.<\/p>\n

CSi Cable 2 also advertises, free of charge, for a period of time, lost or found animals. Call 252-2400 for more information.<\/p>\n

Officer Johnson pointed out that the city will not attend to wild animals unless it is injured.<\/p>\n

She reminds residents, not, to handle a wild animal in case it may be rabid.<\/p>\n

Recently an orange and white cat that was found injured was euthenized as it was determined it would not recover from its injuries, and then tested positive for rabies.<\/p>\n

To her knowledge no humane had come in direct contact with the cat.<\/p>\n

For more information contact Jamestown Police Animal Control Officer, Becky Johnson through the Jamestown Law Enforcement Center, at 252-1000.<\/p>\n

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) On Tuesday, January 29, 2013, the Jamestown\/Stutsman County Relay for Life 2013 will hold its Kick-Off event at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM.<\/p>\n

It’s open to everyone including past relay team members, current team members, cancer survivors, sponsors, potential sponsors, walkers, and anyone who wants to know about what the Relay is all about or who wants to be involved in the Relay efforts for 2013.<\/p>\n

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There will be special recognition of cancer survivors, top fundraising teams from last year, and new surprises for the 2013 event.<\/p>\n

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Everyone is welcome.<\/p>\n

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Supper will be served.<\/p>\n

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There will be games, a silent auction, and fun skits and presentations.<\/p>\n

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The Relay for Life Walk will be held at the Jamestown College stadium on June 14-15, 2013.<\/p>\n

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This is an overnight event, with camping, walking, sharing cancer success stories, and the bravery of the loved ones we’ve lost.<\/p>\n

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At the Walk, there will be lots of events including a luminary ceremony where the college track will be lined with luminary bags dedicated to people affected by Cancer.<\/p>\n

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It’s a great family event.<\/p>\n

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For more information, contact Pam Phillips at 252-8417.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown, ND, December 14, 2012\u2014Registration for the 2013 New Year New You Wellness Challenge is now open.<\/p>\n

This community wide six-week wellness challenge begins on January 7 and encourages participants to exercise and make healthy lifestyle changes in addition to promoting health awareness and enhancing education.<\/p>\n

Participants will create teams and gain points for healthy activities. Points are reported weekly to the appointed team CEO or leader. The team\u2019s averaged point total is reported and ranked amongst competing teams weekly in the Jamestown Sun as well as online.<\/p>\n

The wellness challenge has three divisions: large business, small business and friends and family.<\/p>\n

A small business is 15 or fewer participants and a large business is over 16 participants.<\/p>\n

This year the weekly topics will have a nutrition focus consisting of the following: hydration, portion control and calorie counting, fat, fiber, sodium and sugar.<\/p>\n

Each week there will be corresponding articles in the Jamestown Sun highlighting that week\u2019s topic.<\/p>\n

The cost to participate in the New Year New You Wellness Challenge is $8 per participant and includes a t-shirt. Participants will also receive a punch card to the James River YMCA to use through the duration of NYNY.<\/p>\n

To join the 2013 New Year New You Wellness Challenge, go to www.jrmcnd.com to access registration forms for each of the three divisions.<\/p>\n

Deadline to register is Sunday, January 6, 2013. For more information go to www.jrmcnd.com<\/a> or call the JRMC Wellness Center at (701) 952-4891.<\/p>\n

Bismarck, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Dec 14 2012) — The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission released the state-wide commercial air-service boardings for November.<\/p>\n

So far, the statewide average for airline boardings is up 19% from this time last year.<\/p>\n

Williston had their highest month on record with 4,916 boardings last month. Their previous record was just set in May of this year at 3,018, which makes a 63% increase in just six months. Minot has seen a 52% increase from this time last year and Fargo continually has the most boardings.<\/p>\n

“Statewide, the use of aviation is very strong. Although new records are being set in the west, our largest boardings are still in the east,” said Joshua Simmers, Aviation Projects Manager. “Fuel sales across the state suggest that aviation use is up in all capacities \u2013 not just commercial airlines.” 2012 numbers are anticipated to be the highest on record.<\/p>\n

The report said Jamestown boardings were 251 compared to 499 in November of 2012.<\/p>\n

Jamestown, ND\u00a0 (KCSi-T.V. News)\u00a0 — On Sunday(Dec 16, 2012)\u00a0\u00a0children escorted by law enforcement participated in the annual Cops ‘n’ Kids Christmas shopping program in Jamestown.<\/p>\n

Officials say the event\u00a0 is the opportunity\u00a0or the youth to have a positive interaction with the law.<\/p>\n

Since 1998, Fraternal Order of Police \u00a0members have participated in Cops \u2018n\u2019 Kids.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0Members make a list of kids they\u2019ve interacted with while on duty to participate in the program.<\/p>\n

Circumstance could be \u00a0a tragic\u00a0occurance such as \u00a0a fire or the death of a family member.<\/p>\n

Or it could be a domestic assault that leads to the arrest of a parent.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News)\u00a0\u00a0\u2013\u00a0 \u00a0A Mascot Challenge on Monday, \u00a0will benefit the Jamestown Salvation Army.<\/p>\n

The challenge\u00a0 has been accepted by\u00a0the following\u00a0mascots:<\/p>\n

Dakota Thunder Junior<\/p>\n

Jamestown High School Blue Jay<\/p>\n

Jamestown College Knight\u00a0<\/p>\n

Lincoln Lion<\/p>\n

The challenge is which mascot\u00a0will raise the most\u00a0donations for the Jamestown Salvation Army.<\/p>\n

The contest\u00a0on Monday December 17, 2012, is 4-p.m.-5-p.m. at these locations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sears in the Buffalo Mall \u2013 Jamestown College Knight<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Coborn\u2019s \u2013 Jamestown High School Blue Jay<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Walmart (one entry) \u2013 Lincoln Lion<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Walmart (one entry) \u2013 Dakota Thunder Junior, the Buffalo<\/p>\n

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The public is encourage to participate, while supporting the Jamestown Salvation Army\u2019s Kettle Campaign.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0BISMARCK (AP) \u2014 Police in Bismarck are still working the case of a pet store break-in, but a kitten that was stolen has been returned.<\/p>\n

Nine-year-old Baeylie Goetz of Sterling took the unnamed orange tabby in her light blue winter coat to the Animal Kingdom on Friday afternoon, the Bismarck Tribune reported. Her grandfather, Blaine Goetz, had been caring for the kitten since Wednesday after learning it was running through a Bismarck grocery store.<\/p>\n

Store manager Kim Leingang said the kitten was the first animal stolen in a burglary, though others have been taken during store hours.<\/p>\n

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WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota man accused of placing live bait near a trap that caught a bald eagle has signed a plea agreement.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jay Schuler, of Wahpeton, is charged in federal court with unlawful taking of a bald eagle.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Authorities say Schuler broke the law by placing a turkey carcass within 25 feet of a trap. Schuler told investigators he was trying to catch a fox.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The bald eagle was injured and taken to the Wahpeton zoo.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The plea agreement calls for a sentence of probation for 12 months and a $1,000 fine.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Defense attorney Bruce Quick was not available for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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MINOT, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota man accused in a sexual abuse case is facing an additional charge for trying to buy a gun while out on release before trial.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nodin Azure, of Belcourt, was originally charged in June after for having sex with a woman who was “incapable of appraising the nature of the conduct.” He was released on a promise to appear for court proceedings.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The latest charge stems from an Aug. 1 incident when Azure allegedly tried to buy a gun from a Rolla hardware store. Authorities say Azure lied about the fact he was under indictment in the sexual abuse case.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Arraignment on the firearm charge is scheduled for Jan. 2 in Bismarck.<\/p>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Many state legislators could find it difficult to find lodging for the 2013 Legislature.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The\u00a0 rental vacancy rate in the Bismarck-Mandan area is about 1 percent. The booming western oil patch is a big reason.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bismarck Rep. Mark Dosch owns a local hotel, and estimates that about 80 percent of out-of-town lawmakers book hotel rooms during legislative sessions. He says it could be the worst year ever for booking hotel rooms. He says another problem is that lawmakers get about $45 per day for lodging, and the average nightly rate for a Bismarck hotel room is $78.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 2013 session starts in January and will run until late April.<\/p>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – There is one more official step to take in the presidential election in North Dakota.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The state’s three Republican presidential electors are to meet Monday at the Capitol to officially cast their Electoral College votes for Mitt Romney.\u00a0
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 North Dakota’s electors are Layton Freborg of Underwood, Mary Lee of Bismarck and David Nething of Jamestown.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The president is technically elected by the Electoral College. When North Dakotans vote for president, they’re voting for a group of three electors who support the candidate.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Romney defeated President Barack Obama in North Dakota in the November election. Only three Democratic presidential candidates have carried North Dakota since statehood. The last one was Lyndon Johnson in 1964.<\/p>\n

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WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – The city of Williston is owed more than $360,000 from people who have used its ambulance service but not paid their bills.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And that’s just part of the $434,000 in bad debt that City Auditor John Kautzman presented to city commissioners at a Tuesday meeting.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kautzman says that bad debt is on the rise throughout the oil patch as it copes with an influx of people looking for work in the job-rich region. Hospitals are hit especially hard by uninsured people failing to pay for their treatments and providing fake addresses.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Emergency responders try to get correct information but can’t deny care.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kautzman says the city likely will collect 4 cents on the dollar for the ambulance debt.<\/p>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A man who served nearly a quarter century on the Ramsey County Commission and became the face of the prolonged Devils Lake flood disaster is leaving government.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 But Joe Belford isn’t leaving the fight to bring normalcy to a region that has suffered through two decades of water woes.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 74-year-old Belford recently lost re-election after serving on the County Commission since 1988. But he says he’ll continue working with the State Water Commission on Devils Lake issues, building on successes that have brought a sense of optimism to the basin.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 They include the construction of two floodwater diversion outlets, the near-completion of about $500 million of road work, and a lessening of opposition from people downstream.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In Belford’s words: “There’s always been something to do since this thing started.”<\/p>\n

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The University of Mary plans to add two doctoral programs.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Bismarck school’s board of trustees has approved a doctorate of education and a doctorate of nursing. The programs are contingent upon approval of the Higher Learning Commission in February.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mary President James Shea says there is a strong demand for the programs because of the growing education and health care needs in the booming oil patch in western North Dakota
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The doctoral programs would be the second and third for the private Catholic school. Mary began a doctor of physical therapy program in 2006.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A state board has approved $2.5 million in grants to help townships repair roads damaged by truck traffic in North Dakota’s oil patch.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The money is to be divided for various projects in 176 townships in western North Dakota.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The grants are part of a program aimed at helping communities deal with the effects of rapid energy development. Officials say $124 million has been allocated over the past two years.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The grants are administered by the state Land Board, which is headed by Gov. Jack Dalrymple.<\/p>\n

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Fargo biotech company Aldevron has been chosen to produce cancer vaccines developed by a Boston-area research company that plans to move most of its operations to North Dakota.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The\u00a0 DNA-based vaccines have showed promise in animal studies in suppressing lung and breast cancers.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CureLab Oncology will keep a lab and office in Canton, Mass., but it plans to move most of its operations to North Dakota, possibly in Fargo or in Grand Forks. CureLab also is collaborating with Avianax, a biotech company at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CureLab CEO Alex Schneider says the company will bring a few people to North Dakota but plans to hire local college and university graduates.<\/p>\n

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In sports…<\/p>\n

Barnes County Basketball Tournament..<\/p>\n

Maple Valley nipped Valley City 47-46 in the championship game of the Barnes County Tournament in the Bubble Saturday<\/p>\n

LaMoure-Litchville-Marion over \u00a0Milnor 61-51 win in the third-place game.<\/p>\n

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Enderlin\u00a0defeated Griggs County Central win the fifth-place game 52-37.<\/p>\n

Finley-Sharon-Hope-Page won 62-39 over Barnes County North.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Girls<\/p>\n

Carrington 55, Ellendale 43<\/p>\n

ST. LOUIS (AP) \u2014 Adrian Peterson peeked up at the video board at the end of his 82-yard touchdown run and saw St. Louis Rams players trailing far behind him.<\/p>\n

And with each fancy high-step to cap it off, the Minnesota Vikings running back moved closer to the NFL rushing record.<\/p>\n

Peterson piled up a season-best 212 yards on 24 carries in a 36-22 victory Sunday that wasn’t as close as the score indicated. He has a career-best 1,812 yards rushing, leaving him 294 shy of breaking the NFL’s single-season mark of 2,105 set by Eric Dickerson of the Los Angeles Rams in 1984.<\/p>\n

\u00a0ST. LOUIS (AP) – Minnesota Vikings defensive end Brian Robison injured his right shoulder in the first quarter against the St. Louis Rams and left the field for medical tests. The team said his return was questionable.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Robison has 7 1\/2 sacks after dropping Sam Bradford for an 8-yard loss on the Rams opening possession.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It was not clear how Robison was hurt during a 15-yard carry by Steven Jackson. He left the field favoring his right side and was replaced by Everson Griffen, who has played in every game with no starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Final<\/td>\nDenver<\/td>\n34<\/td>\nBaltimore<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final<\/td>\nGreen Bay<\/td>\n21<\/td>\nChicago<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final<\/td>\nHouston<\/td>\n29<\/td>\nIndianapolis<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final<\/td>\nMiami<\/td>\n24<\/td>\nJacksonville<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final<\/td>\nMinnesota<\/td>\n36<\/td>\nSt. Louis<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final<\/td>\nAtlanta<\/td>\n34<\/td>\nN-Y Giants<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final<\/td>\nNew Orleans<\/td>\n41<\/td>\nTampa Bay<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final<\/td>\nWashington<\/td>\n38<\/td>\nCleveland<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final<\/td>\nCarolina<\/td>\n31<\/td>\nSan Diego<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final<\/td>\nArizona<\/td>\n38<\/td>\nDetroit<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final<\/td>\nSeattle<\/td>\n50<\/td>\nBuffalo<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final<\/td>\nOakland<\/td>\n15<\/td>\nKansas City<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final OT<\/td>\nDallas<\/td>\n27<\/td>\nPittsburgh<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final<\/td>\nSan Francisco<\/td>\n41<\/td>\nNew England<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Final<\/td>\nToronto<\/td>\n103<\/td>\nHouston<\/td>\n96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final<\/td>\nDenver<\/td>\n122<\/td>\nSacramento<\/td>\n97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final<\/td>\nL-A Lakers<\/td>\n111<\/td>\nPhiladelphia<\/td>\n98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final<\/td>\nPortland<\/td>\n95<\/td>\nNew Orleans<\/td>\n94<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Final<\/td>\n(10) Illinois<\/td>\n66<\/td>\nE. Kentucky<\/td>\n53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final<\/td>\n(24) Oklahoma St.<\/td>\n91<\/td>\nCent. Arkansas<\/td>\n63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0NFL teams held moments of silence to remember the victims of the school shootings Friday in Newtown, Conn.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Flags were at half-staff at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens hosted the Denver Broncos.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 With the Maryland National Guard standing on the opposite end of the field from the flag bearers, the scoreboards went black as the public address announcer asked the crowd to observe “silent reflection” in the wake of Friday’s “horrific tragedy.”
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Players from both team stood stoically on the sideline. The moment of silence was followed by the national anthem.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) – Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim is on the cusp of another milestone – he’s one victory shy of 900.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sometime soon – the first chance comes against Detroit on Monday night in the Carrier Dome on the court that bears his name – Boeheim will join a most elite fraternity, one with only two other members – Mike Krzyzewski (936) and Bob Knight (902), the only men’s coaches in Division I history to win that many games.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 One of a vanishing breed, Boeheim has been head coach at Syracuse since 1976 and has never had a desire to go anywhere else. His first victory as a college coach was against Harvard in Springfield, Mass., a 75-48 triumph on Nov. 26, 1976.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Victory No. 899 came Saturday night, 85-61 over Canisius as the fourth-ranked Orange (9-0) stretched their home winning streak to 29, longest in the nation<\/p>\n

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In world and national news…<\/p>\n

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) \u00e2\u20ac” A nearly two-hour standoff at a house in Topeka, Kansas, has ended with police removing a man — described by a TV station as the suspect in the shooting deaths of two police officers.<\/p>\n

The station (KMBC) showed officers surrounding the home early today.<\/p>\n

Officers have been hunting for a 22-year-old man who is suspected in the killing of two Topeka police officers yesterday. The officers were shot outside a grocery store while responding to a report of a suspicious vehicle.<\/p>\n

Early today, officers lobbed tear gas into the home, several apparent gunshots rang out and a police dog dragged something from the house. Reporters said a man who was not moving was removed from the building.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) – America is failing to keep its children safe. That grim assessment came from President Barack Obama at a vigil in Newtown, Connecticut, for the 20 children and six adults who were killed in Friday’s gunfire at an elementary school. There were cries and sobs from those attending the vigil as Obama read the first names of the children who died. One man said, “That’s when it really hit home.”<\/p>\n

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DANBURY, Conn. (AP) \u2014 A spokesman for Western Connecticut State University says the man identified as the gunman who killed 26 children and adults in an elementary school took college classes when he was only 16.<\/p>\n

Paul Steinmetz, spokesman for the Danbury school, confirmed today that Adam Lanza earned a 3.26 grade point average while a student there. He dropped out of a German language class and withdrew from a computer science class, but earned an A in a computer class, A-minus in American history and B in macroeconomics.<\/p>\n

Steinmetz says Lanza was among a small group of 16-year-olds among the school’s 5,000 undergraduates.<\/p>\n

The Hartford Courant and The Wall Street Journal first reported Lanza’s academic record at Western Connecticut State.<\/p>\n

Steinmetz says Lanza took his last class in the summer of 2009 and didn’t return.<\/p>\n

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WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Sen. Joe Manchin, a lifelong member of the National Rifle Association, says it’s time to discuss gun policy and move toward action on gun regulation following the school shooting in Connecticut that killed 20 children.<\/p>\n

The conservative West Virginia Democrat said Monday he agrees with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has advocated banning the sale of assault weapons.<\/p>\n

Manchin tells MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” says he is a “proud outdoorsman and hunter, but this doesn’t make sense.”<\/p>\n

He is the most prominent gun rights advocate to speak publicly in the wake of the shooting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u00a0\u00a0NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) – It could have been even worse. Authorities say the gunman in the Connecticut school shooting had been carrying hundreds of rounds of especially deadly ammunition. Adam Lanza apparently killed himself as he heard police closing in on the classroom where he was killing helpless children.<\/p>\n

NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) \u2014 The nurse at Sandy Hook Elementary School says she and the school secretary stayed hidden in a supply closet for almost four hours after the Connecticut school massacre had ended, leaving 20 children and six adults dead.<\/p>\n

\u00a0WASHINGTON (AP) – One Democratic aide on Capitol Hill says Republicans and the White House have apparently been “making good progress” since House Speaker John Boehner’s offer on Friday. Officials familiar with the offer says it includes $1 trillion in higher tax revenue over 10 years — partly from increasing the top tax rate on people making more than $1 million a year.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WASHINGTON (AP) – Business economists believe the country will see modest growth in 2013 with strength coming from a further rebound in housing. In its latest survey of top forecasters, the National Association for Business Economics says it’s looking for the economy to grow by 2.1 percent next year after 2.2 percent growth in 2012. That would continue the same tepid growth the country has seen since the Great Recession ended in mid-2009.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – Police in Afghanistan say the large blast that’s been heard on the outskirts of the country’s capital came from the compound of a U.S. military contractor. There’s no word yet on any deaths or injuries. The compound is used by a private company that works on international projects.
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