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CSi Weather…\u00a0…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM\u00a0FRIDAY EVENING TO 4 AM CDT\u00a0SATURDAY and7-AM IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA…<\/p>\nCSi Weather…\u00a0…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM\u00a0FRIDAY EVENING TO 4 AM CDT\u00a0SATURDAY and7-AM IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA…<\/p>\n
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN\u00a0THE EVENING IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 20 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. WINDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO\u00a030 MPH.
\n.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS\u00a010 TO 20 MPH.
\n.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH
\nWINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
\n.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
\n10 TO 20 MPH.
\n.SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHEAST
\nWINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
\n.MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
\n.MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
\nIN THE EVENING…THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
\nSHOWERS POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN
\nTHE LOWER 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
\n.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS POSSIBLY MIXED
\nWITH SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING…THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
\nAND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE
\nLOWER 60S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
\n.TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
\nEVENING…THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW
\nSHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. CHANCE OF
\nPRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
\nTHERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
\nACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY.<\/p>\n
Jamestown (CSi) U.S. Senators Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Friday highlighted the need to implement a proactive, commonsense federal paid leave policy to make sure working families have the flexibility they need to care for their loved ones while strengthening the ability of small businesses to support and retain employees.<\/p>\n
Speaking with local leaders, advocates, and working families at a daycare in Jamestown, Heitkamp and Gillibrand discussed the challenges many family members face when they lack the paid leave to care for a newborn, a sick child, or an elderly parent. Pointing to the fact that almost half<\/a> of North Dakota\u2019s private-sector workforce cannot earn a single paid sick day \u2013 and that only about a third<\/a> are eligible for or can afford paid leave \u2013 the senators underscored the immediate need to invest in working families to prevent North Dakotans from choosing between their families and their jobs.<\/p>\n Earlier Friday, Heitkamp and Gillibrand visited Zandbroz, a small family-owned business in Fargo, where they spoke about the plight of many small businesses that cannot afford to offer paid leave, and too often risk losing good employees when they need to care for a newborn or a family member. Across the country, businesses spend an average of one-fifth<\/a> of an employee\u2019s salary on replacing workers, and over a lifetime, men and women will lose a respective $284,000 and $324,000<\/a> because of the lack of paid leave policies in their workplaces. And in North Dakota \u2013 where 62,100 serve as caregivers<\/a> to ailing or elderly family members, and 74 percent of children<\/a> live in households where both parents work \u2013 the urgent need for a practical paid leave policy is apparent.<\/p>\n Heitkamp says “To build a strong future for North Dakota, our state needs to invest in working families. But right now that isn\u2019t happening as almost half of private sector workers in the state can\u2019t get a single paid sick day to care for themselves or a newborn, sick child, or elderly parent. We can\u2019t predict what life throws our way, but we can help families and employers prepare rather than just crossing our fingers. That\u2019s why I\u2019m proud to support Senator Gillibrand\u2019s FAMILY Act which would help both small businesses and working families get the flexibility they need to care for their families without risking their livelihoods. This commonsense solution would help businesses attract and maintain a strong, healthy workforce, and help families plan for the life events that matter most while preventing anyone from having to choose between their family and their job.” The Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act<\/i> \u2013 introduced by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and supported by 20 other senators \u2013 would provide working families with up to 12 weeks of partial income when they take leave for their own serious health condition, including pregnancy and childbirth recovery, the serious health condition of a child, parent, spouse, and the birth or adoption of a child. Funded through small employee and employer earned benefit of less than 0.2 percent of wages each, or about $1.50 per week for a typical worker \u2013 about the cost of a weekly cup of coffee. This legislation would create a self-sufficient program that would provide working families the flexibility they need without adding to the federal budget.<\/p>\n Currently, the United States is the only industrialized nation in the world that does not offer paid maternity leave. The other countries that do not offer it are Swaziland, Lesotho, and Papua New Guinea.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jamestown (CSi) A Jamestown annual favorite for 33 years. The Last Annual Comedy Revue “The Musical” is set for the Jamestown Arts Center, on Friday April 8, 2016, and Saturday April 9th<\/sup> at the Jamestown Arts Center. A new time this year, at 7-p.m.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s extravaganza will feature Alexis Barnick, Nancy & Steve Kuykendall, Nick Scherbenske, Richie Wolf, Joel Lees and Dave Hillerud, and new to the cast this year is Yvonne McGregor.<\/p>\n Barnick will open the show with a couple of musical numbers. After Barnick, Scherbenske, Wolf, Lees and McGregor will perform “comedy.” Then Steve and Nancy Kuykendall will perform in the middle and at the end. Proceeds from the show support the Arts Center or high school musical programs.<\/p>\n On Fridays Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 Jamestown Performing Arts Associaion\u2019s Bruce Berg was joined by Nick Scherbenske. Berg added that “Every year we keep thinking, \u2018This will truly be the last annual,\u2019 but it never quite pans out.”<\/p>\n Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Home & Garden Show is April 2, from 9-a.m., to 6-p.m., and April 3rd, from Noon to 4-p.m., at the Jamestown Civic Center.<\/p>\n The Chamber’s Executive Director, Becky Thatcher-Keller says booth spaces have been filled with 70 booths featuring vendors, and the upper concourse is being included for booth space.<\/p>\n She says the Chamber will have a booth with seed packets to giveaway each day while the supplies last.<\/p>\n She points out the Chamber booth will have information items for those attending the Home & Garden Show.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Health Department is urging people to make sure their vaccinations are up to date after an outbreak of mumps.<\/p>\n The agency has received 14 reports of mumps since Feb. 24. Eight of them have come from Ward County.<\/p>\n Both young and old have been affected – the age range of the cases is 14 years to 86 years.<\/p>\n Mumps is a viral illness best known for the puffy cheeks and swollen jaw that it causes as a result of swollen salivary glands. It’s generally a mild illness but it can cause complications such as deafness and brain inflammation. Symptoms of mumps include fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, loss of appetite and swollen salivary glands<\/p>\n <\/p>\n BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – State Rep. Marvin Nelson has been formerly nominated as the Democratic candidate for North Dakota governor.<\/p>\n The \u00a0state Democratic-NPL Convention is continuing Friday at the Bismarck Civic Center. Some 500 delegates were expected to attend.<\/p>\n Nelson has chosen New Rockford Sen. Joan Heckaman as his running mate.<\/p>\n The convention continues Saturday with nominations for statewide office.<\/p>\n U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is scheduled to give the convention’s keynote speech on Saturday.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) – A 54-year-old Grand Forks man charged in a fatal boat crash on Devils Lake has been sentenced to two years in prison.<\/p>\n District Judge Donovan Foughty sentenced Tom Burns on Friday afternoon. The August 9 crash on Devils Lake in northeastern North Dakota killed a Minnesota woman and injured several others.<\/p>\n Burns did not make any statements at the hearing. His attorney, Ward Johnson, told the judge that Burns accepts responsibility and wanted to express his deepest apologies.<\/p>\n Authorities say the crash happened in the early morning hours when a boat struck a tree about 30 yards from shore while traveling about 30 mph in the area of Haybale Heights Campground. It killed 26-year-old April Stenger, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – A man who racked up dozens of criminal charges during a burglary and theft spree in Williston last fall is headed to prison for four years.<\/p>\n Sean Haskins this week pleaded guilty to more than 25 felonies and about half as many misdemeanors in a plea agreement with prosecutors.<\/p>\n Haskins was accused of stealing vehicles, guns, keys, garage door openers, cellphones and tools from people and businesses. Authorities say he had once worked for two of the companies he targeted.<\/p>\n Haskins told the judge that his crimes were related to his drug problem. He asked to be sent to a rehabilitation center and the judge agreed.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n MINOT, N.D. (AP) – The former longtime general manager of the Grand Hotel in Minot has pleaded not guilty to embezzling from the business.<\/p>\n Authorities allege that 67-year-old James Mello stole more than $40,000 over a two-year period. He pleaded not guilty Thursday to a felony theft charge that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. A pretrial conference is scheduled June 8.<\/p>\n Mello retired last June after 43 years as the hotel’s manager. He has declined comment to The Associated Press.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A University of North Dakota English professor who complained about ROTC cadet training on campus is refusing to issue a public apology.<\/p>\n Heidi Czerwiec recently called 911 when she saw two men with guns outside her office. She says the training creates a “terrorized environment.”<\/p>\n The UND Student Senate has passed a resolution asking her to apologize for comments that included profanity.<\/p>\n Czerwiec says she regrets speaking “in fear and anger.” But she says it was a private voicemail that she left only for ROTC officials, and she has apologized to an ROTC commander.<\/p>\n Some people are calling for Czerwiec to be fired, but the issue is moot. She turned in her resignation last September because she and her husband are leaving for other jobs.<\/p>\n HOUSTON (AP) – The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. dropped 14 this week to 450, another all-time low amid continuing energy industry price woes.<\/p>\n A year ago, 1,028 rigs were active.<\/p>\n Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. said Friday 362 rigs sought oil and 88 explored for natural gas.<\/p>\n Among major oil- and gas-producing states, Texas lost five rigs and Oklahoma four.\u00a0 California, North Dakota and Oklahoma each dropped two<\/strong> while Alaska, Kansas and Pennsylvania declined by one apiece.<\/p>\n New Mexico gained two rigs and Utah was up one.<\/p>\n Arkansas, Colorado, Ohio, West Virginia and Wyoming were unchanged.<\/p>\n The U.S. rig count peaked at 4,530 in 1981.\u00a0 The previous low of 488 set in 1999 was eclipsed March 11, and has continued to dip.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n MINOT, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Higher Education Challenge Fund’s grant review committee has awarded nearly $1 million to Minot State University.<\/p>\n The money is a matching grant to a $2 million gift from alumnus Clint Severson and Conni Ahart that was announced earlier this year. It’s the largest gift in MSU history.<\/p>\n Severson is CEO of Abaxis, a California-based medical devices company. He previously donated $1 million to Minot State’s College of Business to help create the Severson Entrepreneurship Academy.<\/p>\n Officials say the new money will ensure guaranteed ongoing support for students in entrepreneurship training.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In sports…<\/p>\n MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Former longtime Louisiana State University men’s basketball coach Dale Brown is having basketball courts named in his honor in his North Dakota hometown of Minot.<\/p>\n The Minot Daily News reports that an Aug. 20 dedication ceremony is scheduled at the courts at Hammond Park. The ceremony will include the unveiling of a monument honoring Brown.<\/p>\n Brown plans to attend the ceremony. He says “every time I return to my home state I can feel my roots beneath my very feet.”<\/p>\n Brown spent a quarter century coaching at LSU. He retired after the 1996-97 season as the winningest coach in program history, with nearly 450 victories. He is a member of several halls of fame.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In world and national news…<\/p>\n BRUSSELS (AP) – It’s still not clear when the Brussels airport will reopen, even after a meeting Friday by the country’s prime minister and key members of the government to discuss that timetable. The shutdown of the airport known as “the heart of Europe” is causing headaches for thousands of business and vacation travelers — and some painful financial losses for Belgium’s capital and its tourism industry. Police unions are demanding tighter screening of passengers and baggage in the aftermath of last week’s terror attacks, before the airport can resume operations.<\/p>\n WASHINGTON (AP) – Even in another month of strong job gains, recent veterans have taken a hit. The unemployment rate of veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces after September 2001 jumped to 6.3 percent in March from 4.7 percent a month earlier. That’s the highest level since April 2015. Workers from minority groups also lost some ground. The unemployment rate for black Americans, Hispanics and Asians each rose by 0.2 percentage point. Overall, U.S. employers added 215,000 jobs last month. The overall unemployment rate ticked up to 5.0 percent from 4.9 percent.<\/p>\n RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – A Binghamton University official says the student who was injured during a shooting at a Virginia bus station has been released from the hospital. The school in New York says the student was a member of the track team and was traveling to William & Mary for a meet when the shooting occurred. Police say an Illinois man fatally shot Trooper Chad Dermyer at the Greyhound bus station yesterday before being killed by two other troopers. A second woman was also injured.<\/p>\n CHICAGO (AP) – Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he agrees with Chicago teachers that more money is needed for education. But he says the Chicago Teachers Union should join with him and Chicago Public Schools to lobby state lawmakers, rather than go on strike. Thousands of teachers are protesting cuts in school funding today. Their one-day strike shut down schools for nearly 400,000 students.<\/p>\n NEW YORK (AP) – The University of Maryland is disavowing its own study that said a company’s chocolate milk could help athletes recover from concussions. The school is now pointing to a range of problems with the study, uncovered by an internal investigation. 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\nGillibrand adds, “Every American man and woman who works should have access to paid leave when they need it \u2013 not just the 13 percent who are lucky enough to have it today. We are the only industrialized country in the world that still doesn\u2019t guarantee its workers some form of paid leave. We must change this. I\u2019m grateful to Senator Heitkamp for her leadership on this important issue, and I look forward to working with her in Washington to pass the FAMILY Act and give every American worker access to paid leave.”<\/p>\n
\nScherbenske, Wolf, McDowell, Lees and McGregor will be part of a skit toward the end of the revue.
\nTickets at the door: $10 for adults, $5 for students.<\/p>\n