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Jamestown (CSi) The report released by Jamestown Police shows an increase in final calls for service in 2017, compared to calendar year 2016.
The report indicates that police responded to 17,432 calls, from 16,456 in 2016, an increase of 5.8%.
Large increases in calls involved gross sexual imposition calls and suspicious person and activity calls.
Drug possession, calls in 2017 increased along with delivery or sales of drugs, terrorizing, traffic stops, and warrant arrests.
Jamestown (Cassie DuBray) – South Central Homeless Coalition Collected and Packaged over 400 Blessing Bags, on Wednesday.
The South Central Homeless Coalition representing North Dakota’s Region VI, partnered with Jamestown Ministerial Association, Triumph Inc, and Edgewood Senior Living to assemble “Blessing Bags” of donated essential care items for people experiencing homelessness and or other hardships.
This third annual event established “Mercy Box” locations where individuals and organizations donated travel sized personal care items such as facial tissues, wet wipes, nail clippers, lip balm, hygiene products, nonperishable snacks, socks, small first aid kits, and feminine hygiene products. The South Central Homeless Coalition received donations from individuals and organizations.
Members of the Homeless Coalition board, Edgewood Senior Living staff and residents, Triumph Inc. staff and clients, and Region VI community members assembled 436 blessing bags on April 11, 2018. Many thanks to the community for the donations and for all the volunteers who helped with the assembling.
Blessing bags will be shared with various organizations within Region VI such as South Central Human Service Center, Community Action, Freedom Resources, James River Correctional Center, Veteran Services, local churches, and Public Schools for distribution to individuals who are experiencing homelessness or extreme need.
The need to actively care for people experiencing homelessness is growing. Per the annual Point in Time Survey in January 2017, there were 1,089 persons documented as experiencing homelessness with 178 being under the age of 18. There were 331 out of that total which were considered unsheltered.
The purpose of the South Central Homeless Coalition’s purpose shall be to advocate, coordinate, and optimize services for homeless men, women and children within Region 6 of the South Central Human Service Center. For more information contact coalition President Pastor Susan Haukaas at Trinity Lutheran Church (701) 252-2841.
Update
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Republican state Sen. Tom Campbell said Wednesday that he will end his campaign for the state’s lone U.S. House seat.Campbell made the announcement at a luncheon in Fargo, which was attended by state Republican Party Chairman Rick Berg and state Sen. Kelly Armstrong, who won the party endorsement over Campbell at last weekend’s state convention.”In this political environment, it’s critical for Republicans to be united and focused on victory in November,” Campbell said in a statement. “We need to make sure Republicans keep North Dakota’s congressional seat, and I’m confident Kelly will fight for conservative values in Washington.”
Campbell said told The Associated Press that he feared “an ugly primary fight” with Armstrong that would only benefit Mac Schneider, the Democrats’ endorsed House candidate.
“I just didn’t want that,” he said.
Campbell filed a petition Monday to run in the June 12 primary despite losing the endorsement, but party officials had been seeking to get him to step aside. Tiffany Abentroth and Paul Schaffner, who also competed for the GOP endorsement, also are continuing to the primary, filings show.
Armstrong was got a first-ballot endorsement from delegates with an 847-480 vote over Campbell, a state senator and wealthy potato farmer from Grafton.
Armstrong said Campbell called him Tuesday night to say he was pulling out of the race.
“It’s a tough decision for anyone to make,” Armstrong said. “I think Tom did put the people of North Dakota above himself.”
Armstrong said Campbell’s withdrawal will allow his campaign to “focus our energy on winning in November.”
Campbell raised about $1 million — three-quarters of it from his own pocket — on a Senate campaign starting last summer, only to be effectively forced out when GOP Rep. Kevin Cramer announced he would challenge incumbent Democrat Heidi Heitkamp. The race is seen as critical for control of the closely divided Senate.
Campbell then campaigned for the state’s lone congressional seat, only to be challenged by Armstrong, who stepped down as the state GOP party chairman to run.
Campbell was criticized last month for paying convention registration fees for some delegates. The move is permitted by party rules, but some Republicans — and Armstrong — said it could be seen as vote-buying in an endorsement battle. Though Armstrong had covered a handful of registrations of family members, Campbell had covered far more.
The North Dakota Republican Party said 56 delegates reimbursed the party for registration fees so that their names would not be disclosed.
The party said 52 of the payments were attributed to Campbell and four came from Armstrong.
The state Senate seat for Armstrong is not up for election this year, unlike the state senate seat for Campbell, which is being contested by two Republicans. Campbell did not file to run for re-election to that seat but did not rule out a political office or appointment in the future.
“I’m just going to move on now,” Campbell said. “I will go back if anybody somewhere has an opportunity for me.”
(CSi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, wo people were injured in a one-vehicle crash near Glenfield Wednesday.
The report says, 47 year old Stephen Koch, of Slayton, Minnesota, was driving a 2012 Dodge Ram pickup east on North Dakota Highway 200 about 5 miles east of Glenfield when he failed to negotiate a turn. The passenger side wheels of the pickup entered the ditch of the highway and then struck an approach causing the vehicle to roll several times.
Koch and 47 year old Edward Leonard, of Tracy, Minnesota, were injured in the accident and transported to the Cooperstown Medical Center and the to Sanford hospital in Fargo.
Koch was cited for DUI in the accident that remains under investigation by the patrol.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota regulators are holding a public hearing in Williston on Thursday on a natural gas pipeline project.
ONEOK Rockies Midstream wants to convert an existing natural gas gathering pipeline and a portion of another gathering pipeline into a natural gas liquids transmission line. The cost of the Cherry Creek Pipeline Conversion project is estimated at $1.8 million.
A Public Service Commission hearing scheduled in March was canceled due to a storm. The hearing is now set for 9 a.m. Thursday at the Williston Research Extension Center.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A New Town woman faces federal charges that she stole money from a tribal program that helps families whose young children need speech and physical therapy.
Thirty-three-year-old Melissa Ann Mandan was indicted on charges of federal program theft and embezzlement and theft from an Indian tribal organization.
Mandan, also known as Melissa Fyten, was arrested and appeared this week in U.S. District Court. The indictment alleges Mandan stole more than $40,000 from the Three Affiliated Tribes’ infant and toddler program while she was employed as an administrative assistant.
Mandan also is accused of fraudulently using the program account to buy thousands of dollars worth of goods and foods.
Federal public defender Neil Fulton says a not-guilty plea will be entered for Mandan. A jury trial is set for June 4.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp says Donald Trump asked her to join the Republican Party shortly before he was sworn in as president.
Heitkamp, in an interview with The Washington Post Tuesday, said Trump “asked me to switch parties” during a December 2016 meeting at his Trump Tower in New York City.
A spokeswoman for Heitkamp confirmed the remarks Wednesday.
The newspaper said Trump made the request while he and Heitkamp were discussing deregulation and other areas where they have common interests.
Heitkamp says in a statement that Trump “has pointed out our similarities and ribbed me on my party affiliation.”
Heitkamp is North Dakota’s only Democratic statewide officeholder. She faces a tough re-election fight from GOP Rep. Kevin Cramer in a critical race for control of the Senate.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Prosecutors want a child neglect charge dismissed against a 23-year-old Minot woman accused of leaving her 3-year-old son alone because she couldn’t afford child care.
The Minot Daily News reports a motion to dismiss the charge against Octavia Kavon Pilot was filed Tuesday.
Authorities say Pilot was charged with the felony after her 7-year-old daughter told a social worker at her school she was worried about her little brother.
Social workers went to Pilot’s apartment and found the boy home alone playing with toys. Pilot was arrested while at her job.
Ward County prosecutor Roza Larson says in court papers it “was a case of poverty” and that the mother “felt she was in a ‘no-choice’ situation.”
Authorities say she now has somebody assisting her to care for her children.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Results of a national assessment show reading and math scores of fourth- and eighth-grade students in North Dakota had little improvement since 2015.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that the study conducted by the National Assessment of Educational Progress is administered every two years.
The report shows that there was no change nationwide in the average fourth-grade reading or math scores. The national average reading scores for eighth-graders showed a 1-point increase.
North Dakota’s fourth- and eighth-grade math scores were above national average.
But state Superintendent Kirsten Baesler says more should be done to promote early learning and reading programs. She says other exam scores in the state, such as the North Dakota State Assessment, have remained flat.
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released a statement Tuesday, saying “we must do better for America’s students.”
In sports…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Former University of North Dakota men’s hockey coach Dean Blais is being inducted into the school’s sports hall of fame.
Blais was head coach for a decade beginning with the 1994-95 season. He led the team to national championships in 1997 and 2000. He ranks second in program history in wins and win percentage. He was named national coach of the year twice.
The 1999-2000 national championship team also is being inducted into the UND Letterwinners Athletics Hall of Fame.
The induction ceremony for the full 2018 hall of fame class is Sept. 21.
MADISON, S.D. (uj.edu)– Matthew Hust (JR/Jamestown, N.D.) has been named North Star Athletic Association Field Athlete of the Week, the conference office announced Tuesday.
Hust recorded a throw of 46.93 meters (154 feet, 0 inches) to place seventh in the javelin at the CU Invitational, hosted by the University of Colorado. He was the only Jimmie athlete to record a top-8 finish in the meet, which was largely comprised of NCAA Division I schools. Jamestown was the only NAIA school to participate.
The Jimmies will compete in the Sioux City Relays in Sioux City, Iowa, on Thursday, April 12, and Friday, April 13.
NBA…
UNDATED (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves were able to end the NBA’s longest-running playoff drought by outlasting the Denver Nuggets in a win-and-in matchup for a postseason berth.
Jimmy Butler scored 31 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 with 14 rebounds as the Wolves took a 112-106 overtime decision against the Nuggets. Minnesota blew an eight-point lead in the final 4 ½ minutes of regulation and trailed by one in OT before closing on a 9-2 run.
Denver lost despite 35 points and 10 boards from Nikola Jokic (NEE’-koh-lah YOH’-kich).
The Timberwolves will enter their first playoff appearance in 14 years as the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference and will face the Houston Rockets.
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers have clinched the third seed in the Eastern Conference while extending their team-record winning streak to 16 games. The 76ers outscored the Bucks 46-18 in the first quarter of a 130-95 dismantling of Milwaukee.
Markelle Fultz recorded his first career triple-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Justin Anderson dropped in 25 points and Dario Saric had 24 for the 76ers, who will open the playoffs against Miami.
Checking out other action on the final day of the NBA’s regular season:
— Damian Lillard poured in 36 points and had 10 assists as the Trail Blazers knocked off the Jazz, 102-93 to win the Northwest Division and the third seed in the West. CJ McCollum contributed 19 points for Portland, which will open the postseason against New Orleans. Donovan Mitchell had 17 points but missed 17 of his 23 shots as Utah had to settle for the fifth seed in the West.
— The Pelicans hammered the Spurs, 122-98 as Anthony Davis contributed 22 points, 15 rebounds, four blocks and three steals. New Orleans has the sixth seed in the West, while San Antonio goes in as the No. 7 seed against the defending-champion Warriors.
— Houston rested four of its starters and fell to the Kings, 96-83 to end the season with a league-best 65-17 record. Willie Cauley-Stein had 22 points and 11 rebounds in Sacramento’s first victory over the Rockets in eight meetings.
— Paul George scored 40 points and Russell Westbrook clinched a triple-double average for the second straight season while the Thunder were beating the Grizzlies, 137-123 to finish fifth in the West. Westbrook had a career-high 20 rebounds and 19 assists for Oklahoma City.
— LeBron James scored 10 points in just over 10 minutes before the Cavaliers absorbed a 110-98 loss to the Knicks. It marks the first time James has played all 82 games in his 15-year NBA career. Cleveland has the fourth seed in the East and will open against Indiana.
— Wayne Ellington scored a career-high 32 points and set Miami’s single-season record for 3-pointers in a 116-109 overtime win against the Raptors. Ellington’s eight treys gave him 227 for the season and helped the Heat wrap up the sixth seed in the East.
— Rodney Purvis scored 16 points and the Magic held the Wizards to 34 percent shooting in Orlando’s 101-92 win against Washington. The Wizards were 5-for-25 from the field in the fourth quarter, a shooting drought that helped them fall to the No. 8 seed in the East against Toronto.
— Aron Baynes scored a career-high 26 points and had 14 rebounds in the Celtics’ ninth straight win over the Nets, 110-97. Baynes provided six points during a 9-0 run that put Boston ahead 66-47. The second-seeded Celtics rested Al Horford, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Terry Rozier and Marcus Morris before opening the playoffs against Milwaukee.
— Jason Hart set career highs with seven 3-pointers and 30 points as the Lakers dumped the Clippers, 115-100.
— Rookie Luke Kennard scored a career-high 23 points and Eric Moreland set career bests with 16 points and 17 rebounds as the Pistons pounded the Bulls, 119-87.
NHL-STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
— Defenseman Joe Morrow scored the tiebreaking goal with 7:13 remaining to complete Winnipeg’s third-period rally in a 3-2 decision over Minnesota. Matt Cullen and Zach Parise (pah-REE’-say) scored 2:12 apart early in the second period to give the Wild a 2-1 lead, but the Jets tied it on Patrik Laine’s goal less than five minutes into the third. Mark Schiefele (SHYF’-lee) also scored and Connor Hellebuyck (HEH’-leh-buhk) stopped 18 shots for the Jets, who host Game 2 on Friday.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have opened their Stanley Cup playoff schedule by blasting the Philadelphia Flyers.
Sidney Crosby scored the last three goals and Matt Murray stopped 24 shots and the Pens crushed the Flyers, 7-0 in Pittsburgh. It was the the third career playoff hat trick for the Penguins’ captain, and his first since 2013 against Ottawa.
Jake Guentzel (GEHNT’-sul) had a goal and two assists for the two-time defending champions.
Philadelphia netminder Brian Elliott was chased after Crosby’s first goal gave the Penguins a 5-0 lead midway through the second period.
Game 2 is Friday in Pittsburgh.
— The Vegas Golden Knights opened their first playoff series by beating the Kings, 1-0 as Marc-Andre Fleury turned back 30 shots for his 11th career postseason shutout. Neither team scored after Shea Theodore beat Jonathan Quick 3:23 after the opening faceoff. Quick made 27 saves for the Kings, who stay in Vegas for Game 3 on Friday.
MLB…
— Minnesota blew an 8-1 lead before Max Kepler launched a solo homer with two out in the bottom of the ninth to give the Twins a 9-8 victory over the Astros. Kepler also belted a two-run shot in Minnesota’s eight-run fourth before his second home run sent the Twins to their second straight win over Houston.
No major league team is hotter than the New York Mets, who are fresh off a 70-92 season.
The Mets picked up their eighth straight win and improved to 10-1 by scoring four times in the eighth inning of a 4-1 victory at Miami. Winning pitcher Zack Wheeler limited the Marlins to a run and two hits over seven innings of his first start this season before the Mets rallied to extend the best start in team history.
| INTERLEAGUE | ||||
| Final | Oakland | 16 | L-A Dodgers | 6 |
| ——— | ||||
| AMERICAN LEAGUE | ||||
| Final | Chi White Sox | 2 | Tampa Bay | 1 |
| Final | Seattle | 4 | Kansas City | 2 |
| Final | Cleveland | 5 | Detroit | 1 |
| Final | Baltimore | 5 | Toronto | 3 |
| Final | N-Y Yankees | 10 | Boston | 7 |
| Final | L-A Angels | 7 | Texas | 2 |
| NATIONAL LEAGUE | ||||
| Final | Atlanta | 5 | Washington | 3, 12 Innings |
| Final | Milwaukee | 3 | St. Louis | 2 |
| Final | Colorado | 6 | San Diego | 4 |
| Final | Arizona | 7 | San Francisco | 3 |
| Final | Philadelphia | 4 | Cincinnati | 3, 12 Innings |
| Final | Chi Cubs | 13 | Pittsburgh | 5 |
NHL-NEWS
Seattle NHL expansion group names Tod Leiweke team president
SEATTLE (AP) — The NHL expansion effort in Seattle took another step forward when Tod Leiweke (tahd lih-WIHK’-ee) was named president and CEO for the prospective club on Wednesday.
Leiweke served as president of the Seattle Seahawks from 2003-10 before taking over running the Tampa Bay Lightning. He left the Lightning in 2015 to become the COO of the NFL, a position he left earlier this year.
MLB-NEWS
UNDATED (AP) — The major league All-Star game will return to Los Angeles in 2020, 40 years after it was last held at Dodger Stadium.
Commissioner Rob Manfred made the announcement from a platform in center field today and said “it’s time for us to be back here.”
Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten said one of the reasons it’s taken Los Angeles so long to win another All-Star bid was because of scheduling conflicts for other venues that will be used for the fan fest and related activities during the four-day event.
Besides 1980, the only other time the game has been held in Los Angeles was 1959 at the Coliseum.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL-NEWS
Villanova guard Jalen Brunson declares for NBA draft
UNDATED (AP) — Associated Press men’s college basketball player of the year Jalen Brunson has declared for the NBA draft after winning two national titles in three seasons at Villanova.
Brunson averaged 18.9 points and 4.6 assists per game in 40 games for the Wildcats this season.
NASCAR-ELLIOTT PENALTIES
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR has suspended Hendrick Motorsports crew chief Alan Gustafson for two races.
The penalty comes after Chase Elliott’s car was found to have an illegal rear window during the Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway last weekend. Elliott was docked 20 points, and Gustafson was fined $50,000.
Hendrick Motorsports will not appeal the penalty.
Former Kasey Kahne (kayn) crew chief Kenny Francis will fill in for Elliott.
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