Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Jun 20

CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds

around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South

winds around 5 mph.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South

winds 5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance

of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Chance of precipitation

40 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers

and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s.

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers

and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after

midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the lower 60s.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)- Voters in the Jamestown Rural Fire District, Tuesday approved the proposed mill levy increase, to enable the $2.8 million purchase and expansion of the former Century Link building in Southeast Jamestown.

Travis Lemieux of the Jamestown Rural Fire Department tells CSiNewsNow.com that of the 131 votes cast there were 86 yes votes, 45 no votes.

A simple majority of “yes” votes was needed to pass.

Brian Paulson, says the project is slated to start next spring when the property tax revenue becomes available. It takes about six to eight months for the USDA to process a loan application.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s Building, Planning & Zoning, Civic Center & Promotion, Police & Fire Committees met in joint session, Tuesday afternoon at City Hall.

All members were present.

FINANCE & LEGAL PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

The committee recommended the sale of Lots 6 & 7, Block 1, I-94 Business Park Addition, to United Parcel Service, Inc., in the amount of $137,650.00.

The committee recommends recognizing Jamestown Cancer Support Group as an other public spirited organization and authorize the issuance of a raffle permit.

The committee recommends approving the request from the JSDC to approve building improvements in the amount of $4,300 with the City Share to be $3,870, and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund. The dollars will replace flooring.

Considered was the request from the Jamestown Regional Airport Authority to commit to a bond issuance and a general tax levy in 2019 to assist in financing the construction of an airport passenger parking lot mill and overlay project, to be repaid primarily through post-project facility passenger revenues that will be collected.

Mayor Andersen said the project includes expanding the airport’s parking spaces.

She added the fees, about $57,000 will be collected starting in July, with approval of the FAA.

The committee recommends approving.

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

With amendments the committee recommends approval of Country Grain Cooperative Subdivision Plat within the NW¼ and NE¼ of Section 27-140-64, Midway Township, Stutsman County, within the one mile extraterritorial limits of the City of Jamestown. The Planning Commission recommends approval as well.

Discussion continued from a previous meeting on special use permits in regard to Compassion Care Centers operating as Dispensaries and/or Manufacturing facilities pertaining to medical marijuana. Recommendations from a city committee was reviewed individually, including…background checks, imposing an annual fee to issue the permit, imposing insurance and bond requirements, require a notarized statement, that all regulations are being followed, pending revocation of the permit, and hold harmless of the city language, along with imposing regulations above what the State Health Department requires including any possible zoning Ordiances.

The committee recommends sending the items back to the city staff for review.

A downtown parking discussion was held with Planning and Zoning Commission Chair Dave Hillerud. He said four options are under consideration under the Road Diet proposal for Downtown Jamestown. He asked if parking is an issue at this time, or changing the current Ordinance to benefit new development.

The committee made no recommendation.

Informational: A public hearing and second reading of an ordinance will be at the July 2nd City Council meeting, to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 by amending the District Map to change the zoning of a tract of land (approximately 10 acres) located within the NW ¼ and the NE ¼ of Section 27, T140, R64W, Midway Township, Stutsman County, within the one mile extraterritorial limits of the City of Jamestown, North Dakota, from A-1, Agricultural District to M-2, General Industrial & Manufacturing District, is scheduled at the July 2, 2018, City Council meeting. The property is located along 34th Street SE, approximately 1,000 feet east of the Bypass.

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

No agenda items at this time.

POLICE & FIRE COMMITTEE

The committee recommends introducing the first reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact a Section of the Code, pertaining to security personnel requirements for special event alcohol permit issued for public buildings.

The committee recommends introducing the first reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact a Section  of the Code pertaining to entities permitted to obtain a temporary special alcohol permit, not at a licensed establishment, and established a perimeter if possible.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

The committee recommends approval plans and specs and authorize the advertisement for bids for the James River Cleaning Project.

A time extension for completion may be needed, allowed within the contract

An update was given by Interstate Engineering on hydrant flushing.  Residents may see some initial water discoloration during flushing, which will clear.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Tuesday evening at City Hall. All members were in attendance, Commissioner Powel joined by phone.

 

BLOCK PARTY PROCLAMATION was read by Mayor Carlsrud.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

Approved alcoholic beverage licenses for the following businesses:

Boomer’s Corner Keg

Budget Burger

Chinese Palace

Dakota Silver

Eagles Club

City Lights

Jimmy’s Pizza

Tavern Ninety-Four

My Bar Valley City, LLC

RND Inc. dba NuBar

The Labor Club

The Liquor Locker

VC Developers LLC dba Bridges Bar & Grill

VFW Post

Woodland Steakhouse Bar & Grill

And all licenses received before June 30 and approved by the Police Chief and Fire Chief

Approved a cabaret license for Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2192

Approved a electrician license for: a. Lyon’s Electric LLC

Approve retail tobacco licenses for the following businesses:

Boomers Corner Keg

Brothers III Sports

CHS Inc (151 9th Ave NW)

CHS Inc (807 W Main St)

County Bottle Shop, Inc. dba The Liquor Locker

Dakota Silver

Dollar General Store #17856

Eagles Aeries Club 2192

Family Dollar Stores of ND #7662

Leevers Foods (424 2nd Ave NE)

Leevers Foods (148 Central Ave S)

Petro Serve USA #071

 And all licenses received before June 30

PUBLIC COMMENTS No one spoke

ORDINANCE

Approved the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1032, an Ordinance Amending Title 4, Alcoholic Beverages

 

RESOLUTION

Approved a Resolution Recommending AE2S for modification project at Water Treatment Plant

 

NEW BUSINESS

Approved a Recommendation from Renaissance Zone Board for 348 5th St NE to transfer remaining 5 year income tax exemption and 5 year property tax exemption up to $250,000 for purchase of a new home, and designate it as VC-97 (pending receipt of Certificate of Good Standing)

 

Approved the Recommendation from Renaissance Zone Board for 513 Legacy Lane to transfer remaining 5 year income tax exemption and 5 year property tax exemption up to $250,000 for purchase of a new home, and designate it as VC-68 (pending receipt of Certificate of Good Standing)

 

Approved Amending Renaissance Zone Policy Regarding Transfer of a Previously Approved Project

 

Approved appointing board members for open positions, effective July 1, 2018.

Renaissance Zone Board (2 openings; 3 year term): JoEllen Lee will fill one opening.

 

Approved a Preliminary Engineering Reimbursement Agreement with NDDOT for Project No. SU-2-990(058), mill & overlay project on Main Street West frontage roadway (I-94 Ramp to 5th St SW)

 

Approved Preliminary Engineering Reimbursement Agreement with NDDOT for Project No. NHU-2-094(158)928, mill & overlay project on Main Street West (I-94 Ramp to 3rd St SW) Interstate Engineering

 

Approved the Annual Gaming Site Authorization for Valley City Hockey & Figure Skating Club at Town & Country Club

 

Approved the Annual Gaming Site Authorization for Valley Twisters Gymnastics Club at Bridges Bar & Grill

 

Approved the Annual Gaming Site Authorization for Valley City State University at Shelly Ellig Field at Lokken Stadium, W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse, Valley City Town & Country Club, Eagles

 

Consideration of  accepting bid for solid waste transfer contract was delayed pending additional information.

 

Approved was an employment contract with Carl Martineck for City Attorney/HR Director.

City Administrator Schelkoph said City Attorney Lilie Mertins will run for States Attorney in the November elections, having received  130 write in votes, on the primary ballot, needing a minimum of 75 votes.

 

Approved  Permanent Flood Protection Phase IV buyout purchase of 259 4th Avenue SE for the appraised value of $37,000.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

David Schelkoph commented on the recent Rally in the Valley, given thanks to city employees who put in extra work for the successful weekend.

He praised Commission Pedersen for his work on the Commission over his tenure on the Commission, noting several items.  Pedersen will serve on the State Water Commission, after serving eight years on the City Commission, and he will continue to serve on the Permanent Flood Protection committee.

 

 

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

Commissioners Powel, Bishop and Magnuson also expressed his thanks to Matt Pedersen.

 

Commissioner Pedersen’s commits included, becoming interested in becoming involved with city government following the flood of 2009, noting he was also temporary mayor for a time.

He noted economic development successes, along with implementing the Permanent Flood Protection plan, and buyouts, plus several other accomplishments during his tenure.

He thanked the community’s support over the years along with city staff.

 

Mayor Carlsrud gave his thanks to city employees for work they do behind the scenes, along with thanks to Matt Pedersen,saying he has had high ethics and integrity,  and Lilie Mertins, as they leave city government.

Mayor Carlsrud present Pedersen with a plaque noting his years of service on the City Commission.

The meeting was shown live on CSi 68 followed by Replays.

 

THOMPSON, N.D. (AP) — Authorities have identified a Grand Forks man who died when the forklift he was operating was struck and killed by a minivan on a state highway near Thompson.The Highway Patrol says 61-year-old Juan Contreras was driving the forklift on Highway 15 when he was struck Monday afternoon.The two people in the minivan weren’t hurt.The patrol is still investigating what happened.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota House candidate is facing a misdemeanor criminal charge for allegedly publishing inaccurate information about an opponent.

The charge against Republican District 47 candidate Duane Sand carries a maximum punishment of a year in jail and a $3,000 fine.

Sand lost the primary election last week to incumbent Reps. George Keiser and Larry Klemin. Keiser filed a police report against Sand on May 29, alleging a flier sent from Sand’s headquarters in Bismarck misstated a vote he cast in 2013 and violated state law.

Sand ran an apology ad in The Bismarck Tribune June 3, saying he had misstated Keiser’s vote on the bill.

Sand told the newspaper in an interview that he wasn’t aware of the criminal charge but that it was Keiser’s right to pursue the case.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A man is in custody after allegedly driving drunk in Fargo and crashing his pickup truck through a fence and into a home.Police say the 24-year-old driver and a passenger fled on foot after the crash about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday but were tracked down by officers.The passenger was taken to a hospital to be treated for minor injuries. No one inside the home was hurt.The driver was arrested on charges of reckless endangerment, fleeing the scene of an injury crash and driving under the influence. Formal charges were pending. 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota health officials are working to prevent more suicides after a national report showed an alarming jump in the state’s suicide rate.

The recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that North Dakota’s suicide rate rose 58 percent from 1999 to 2016 — the biggest increase in the country over that time.

In 2016, 134 North Dakotans died by suicide.

The North Dakota Department of Health recently awarded $300,000 to suicide prevention programs throughout the state. The grants were part of an appropriation approved by state lawmakers.

Kora Dockter, chairwoman of the North Dakota Suicide Prevention Coalition, says people thinking about suicide can get better through treatment and that “help is only a phone call away.”

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Police say they’re continuing their investigation into a collection of restaurants in downtown Bismarck that have recently closed.

Officers searched the complex in April looking for controlled substances and signs of drug trafficking. No arrests have been made. But, Sgt. Mike Bolme says he anticipates charges in the future.

All business owners officially closed their restaurants Sunday. The Bismarck Tribune says the space that housed six restaurants and bars and entertainment venues is on the market for $4.5 million.

The owners posted on Facebook that recent false allegations forced the closure.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Fargo businesses say they’re counting on a new ordinance allowing public drinking at downtown events to generate additional traffic this summer.

The City Commission on Monday granted a liquor license to the Downtown Community Partnership for vendors participating in the organization’s events.

KVRR says hundreds of thousands of people visit downtown Fargo each summer to take in various events, including the Street Fair and Corks and Canvas. Great Plains Hospitality operations director Cody Nelson expects more people drawn to the events will be visiting downtown businesses.

Commissioner Tony Gehrig cast the only dissenting vote against the license, saying it should apply to all events throughout the city, not just downtown.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota State College of Science and North Dakota State University are expanding their partnership, which school leaders say will better serve the research, education and workforce needs of the state.

School officials say the agreement signed Monday will make it easier for students to go from earning a two-year degree to a bachelor’s degree. They say the need for two-year programs is likely to grow in the coming years, along with workforce demand for graduates.

NDSCS President John Richman says the colleges have historically held close ties, including a program allowing students not accepted to NDSU to live on campus while taking remedial classes at the state college.

The systems will continue to run independently.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Winter wheat production in the Dakotas is expected to be up significantly this year from 2017.The Agriculture Department’s latest forecast is for production to be up 90 percent in South Dakota to 39.4 million bushels, and up 138 percent in North Dakota to 3.1 million bushels.Winter wheat isn’t as big of a crop in North Dakota, so larger fluctuations in production are common.Both acres for harvest and average yield are expected to be up in each state. The crops currently are rated mostly in fair to good condition.Nationally, winter wheat production is forecast to be down 6 percent over the year, to 1.2 billion bushels. 

In sports..

American Association…

Fargo-Moorhead 5, Sioux City 3

 

WNBA…

MINNEAPOLIS—Battling through early foul trouble, Sylvia Fowles finished with 19 points and 17 rebounds for her WNBA-best eighth double-double as the Minnesota Lynx held off the Dallas Wings 91-83 Tuesday night at Target Center.

Maya Moore scored 21 points, Seimone Augustus 16 and Danielle Robinson 15 for Minnesota, which has won three of four.

 

MLB

— The Yanks have a one-game lead in the AL East following Boston’s 6-2 loss at Minnesota. Eduardo Escobar had two go-ahead hits, including an RBI single that launched a four-run eighth inning. Escobar drove in three runs for the Twins, who dealt the Red Sox their third loss in four games.— Homers by Giancarlo Stanton, Miguel Andujar (an-DOO’-hahr), Aaron Hicks and Gleyber (GLAY’-bur) Torres powered the Yankees to their 15th victory in 19 games, 7-2 over the Mariners. Stanton launched his 17th home run of the season, but the game was tied 1-1 until Andujar and Hicks hit two-run shots in the fifth inning. Domingo German (hehr-MAHN’) was terrific over seven innings, limiting the M’s to one earned run and two hits while striking out nine.

— Arizona’s 5-4 loss to the Angels leaves the Diamondbacks with a 1 ½-game lead over the Dodgers in the NL West. Ian Kinsler and Kole Calhoun hit solo shots for Los Angeles, which went ahead on Mike Trout’s two-run single in the fifth. Paul Goldschmidt cracked a two-run homer in the DBacks’ third loss in four games.

— The Tampa Bay Rays have put an end to the Houston Astros team record-tying 12-game winning streak.Wilson Ramos singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning to give the Rays a 2-1 win at Houston. Matt Duffy opened the eighth with a double and scored the lead run to help Blake Snell earn his career-high fifth consecutive win. Snell scattered three hits over seven innings to move to 9-4.C.J. Cron broke a career-worst 0-for-23 slump with a solo homer in the second inning.Astros starter Justin Verlander received a no-decision after allowing a run and six hits over 6 2/3s.The outcome keeps Houston’s lead in the AL West at two games over Seattle.Checking out Tuesday’s other major league action:— Francisco Lindor (lihn-DOHR’) singled home a pair while the Indians scored four times in the second inning to beat the White Sox, 6-3. Mike Clevinger struck out 10 and limited Chicago to a run and five hits over 7 2/3 innings. The Indians stretched their lead in the AL Central to four games over Detroit.— The Tigers had won five in a row before Joey Votto (VAH’-toh) crushed a grand slam and Sal Romano worked seven scoreless innings of the Reds’ 9-5 thumping of Detroit. Billy Hamilton also went deep and Adam Duvall was 3-for-4 with a two-run double while the Reds were building a 9-0 lead. Romano scattered four hits and four walks to help Cincinnati improve to 12-23 at home.— The Brewers have regained sole possession of the NL Central lead by getting three RBIs from Jesus Aguilar in a 3-2 win at Pittsburgh. Aguilar belted a two-run homer and added an RBI double that put Milwaukee ahead, 3-0 in the third inning. Freddy Peralta struck out seven and gave up two hits over six shutout innings, hours after being recalled from the minors.— The Dodgers were down to their last out when pinch-hitter Kyle Farmer delivered a two-run double in the ninth inning to give Los Angeles a 4-3 win over the Cubs in Game 1 of a doubleheader. Joc Pederson led off the game with a home run, but the Cubs built a 3-1 lead before Yasiel Puig (YAH’-see-ul pweeg) hit an RBI double in the sixth. Dodgers relievers combined for 5 1/3 scoreless innings after Kenta Maeda struggled.— The Cubs earned a split of the twinbill by beating Los Angeles, 2-1 on Albert Almora’s RBI single in the bottom of the 10th. Rob Zastryzny (zuh-STRIZ’-nee) got Yasmani Grandal (yahs-MAH’-nee grahn-DAHL’) to fly out with the bases loaded in the top of the 10th to earn the win. The split puts the Cubs a half-game behind the Brewers.— Ender Inciarte (ihn-see-AHR’-tay) and Johan Camargo combined for seven hits and eight RBIs at the bottom of the Braves’ order to lead an 11-4 rout of the Blue Jays in Toronto. Camargo was 4-for-5 with a grand slam and five RBIs, while Inciarte had three hits, three ribbies and three runs scored for the NL East leaders. Atlanta received 4 1/3 hitless innings of relief from its bullpen and won its third in a row.— Trea Turner was 4-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in the Nationals’ 9-7 decision over the Orioles. Baltimore led 6-5 in the seventh until Anthony Rendon (rehn-DOHN’) lined a two-run double. Rendon had three RBIs and Adam Eaton hit a two-run single as Washington won for only the third time in nine games to stay 3 ½ games off the NL East lead.— The Cardinals squandered a two-run lead before Matt Carpenter belted a solo shot in the ninth to give St. Louis a 7-6 victory at Philadelphia. Carpenter and Jose Martinez provided two-run doubles in the seventh to put the Redbirds ahead 6-4, but Rhys Hoskins knotted the score with a two-run double. Tommy Pham and Kolten Wong also homered for the Cards, who dropped the Phillies 4 ½ games behind the NL East-leading Braves.— The Giants earned a 6-3 win over the Marlins behind Gorkys Hernandez, who was 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBIs. San Francisco took the lead for good on Buster Posey’s solo blast in the bottom of the first. Dereck Rodriguez gave up three runs over five innings before the Giants’ bullpen tossed one-hit ball the rest of the way.

— Nolan Arenado (ar-eh-NAH’-doho), Trevor Story and Ian Desmond hit consecutive homers off Jason Vargas while the Rockies erupted for six runs in the third inning of a 10-8 win against the Mets. Carlos Gonzalez also went deep and Arenado was 3-for-5 with three RBIs and two runs scored in Colorado’s first win in four games. Vargas was rocked for seven runs in just 2 1/3 innings as New York ended a three-game winning streak.

— Homers by Stephen Piscotty and Jed Lowrie allowed the Athletics to come away with a 4-2 triumph at San Diego. Lowrie belted a two-run shot in the 10th, one inning after Piscotty prolonged the game with a two-out blast.

— The Rangers won their fourth in a row as Cole Hamels allowed four hits over seven innings of a 4-1 verdict over the Royals. Delino DeShields doubled home two runs and Isiah Kiner-Falefa had three hits to help Texas send Kansas City to its eighth consecutive loss.

 

MLB-NEWS

UNDATED (AP) — Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is scheduled to start for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday and could be back pitching in the majors soon.

Manager Dave Roberts says the three-time NL Cy Young Award winner will be limited to four innings and 60 pitches as he recovers from a strained lower back.

Kershaw threw a three-inning simulated game yesterday and said afterward that he felt really good.

In other major league news:

— Giants closer Hunter Strickland is expected to be out six to eight weeks after breaking the pinkie on his pitching hand. Strickland punched a door in frustration after blowing the save and taking the loss Monday against the Marlins. Sam Dyson and Tony Watson will be called upon for closing duties.

— Lefty reliever Boone Logan has been designated for assignment by the Brewers after recording a 5.91 ERA in 16 games this season. The move allowed Milwaukee to make roster room for rookie starter Freddy Peralta, who made his third big league start on Tuesday.

— The Orioles have designated infielder Pedro Alvarez for assignment after a 1-for-18 skid dropped his average to .181. Baltimore also selected the contract of infielder Steve Wilkerson from Triple-A Norfolk.

— Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (al-TOO’-vay) and Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts are running neck and neck as the top vote-getters for the AL All-Star team. Altuve has over 1.57 million votes, about 3,700 more than Betts. Angels outfielder Mike Trout is next at about 1.3 million votes, followed by Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez.

— Former National League umpire Dutch Rennert has died at 88. Rennert’s animated, booming strike calls were his trademark as he worked in the senior circuit from 1973-92. He would step back from the catcher, turn toward one dugout in a crouch or on one knee, extend his right arm and often yell loud enough to be heard on a television or radio broadcast. Rennert worked 2,693 regular-season games plus six NL Championship Series, three World Series and two All-Star Games.

 

NBA-BUCKS-STERLING BROWN ARREST

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown has sued the city of Milwaukee and its police department, saying officers’ use of a stun gun during his arrest for a parking violation constitutes excessive force and that they targeted him because he is black.

The lawsuit alleges officers involved in his arrest used their incident report to try to reframe what happened to give the impression Brown was resistant and obstructed them.

Brown had been talking with officers while waiting for a citation for illegally parking in a disabled spot outside a Walgreens last January when officers took him down because he didn’t immediately remove his hands from his pockets as ordered.

Police Chief Alfonso Morales apologized to Brown last month when body-camera video of the arrest was released. Brown wasn’t charged and three officers were disciplined, with suspensions ranging from two to 15 days.

Eight other officers are undergoing remedial training in professional communications.

 

WORLD CUP

Japan scores historic win

UNDATED (AP) — Japan made World Cup history on Tuesday, while Russia moved to the brink of advancing to the knockout stage.

The Japanese beat Colombia, 2-1 to become the first Asian team to beat a South American squad in the tournament. Colombia was reduced to 10 men early when midfielder Carlos Sanchez received a red card for handling a goal-bound shot in the third minute.

The Russians scored three times in 15 minutes early in the second half to earn a 3-1 victory over Egypt. The host country could celebrate a spot in the round of 16 as early as Wednesday if Uruguay wins or draws against Saudi Arabia.

In Tuesday’s other World Cup match, Senegal took a first-half lead on an own goal and held off Poland, 2-1.

 

NHL-PANTHERS-HOFFMAN

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Mike Hoffman was traded twice on Tuesday, going from the Ottawa Senators to the San Jose Sharks before landing with the Florida Panthers.

Florida sent fourth- and fifth-round picks in this weekend’s NHL draft and a 2019 second-round pick to San Jose for Hoffman and a 2018 seventh-round pick. The Senators received defensive prospect Cody Donaghey and a 2020 fifth-round pick from the Sharks for forward Mikkel Boedker (BAHD’-kur), defensive prospect Julius Bergman and a 2020 sixth-round pick.

The Senators were eager to deal him amid a dispute between him and his fiancee and Senators captain Erik Karlsson and his wife. Melinda Karlsson filed an order of protection against Hoffman’s fiancee alleging harassment and cyberbullying.

 

NFL-BROWNS-ROBINSON

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns are giving former No. 1 pick Greg Robinson a chance to prolong his NFL career after four mediocre seasons.

Robinson spent three years with the Rams after being taken second overall in the 2014 NFL draft. He failed to live up to expectations with Los Angeles and was traded to Detroit before last season for a sixth-round pick.

 

TENNIS-KICKER SUSPENDED

LONDON (AP) — Top-100 tennis player Nicolas Kicker has been suspended for six years and fined $25,000 for fixing two matches.

Kicker was banished from the French Open last month after an anti-corruption hearing officer ruled that the 25-year-old from Argentina arranged the results of two Challenger tour matches in 2015.

The Tennis Integrity Unit says Kicker he can reduce his ban to three years if he “commits no further breaches.”

 

OBIT-GOLF-THOMSON

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Five-time British Open champion Peter Thomson has died, two months shy of his 89th birthday.

The family has confirmed the death of Thomson, who had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease for more than four years.

Thomson went on to secure the title five times between 1954 and 1965, a record equaled only by American Tom Watson. Ht was the first Australian to win the tournament.

 

In world and national news…

MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — Trump administration officials say they haven’t yet figured out how to reunite the thousands of children separated from their families at the border.

The separations are a result of a zero-tolerance policy adopted in May by the Department of Justice in which anyone caught entering the U.S. illegally is criminally prosecuted.

Homeland Security officials say there are some methods parents can use to try to find their children: hotlines to call and an email address for those seeking information. But advocates say the system is filled with obstacles.

An attorney for the Texas Civil Rights Project says some of the adults detained are illiterate and federal representatives won’t give any information if a child has been transferred out of a government shelter — including if the child has been deported.

 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — About a dozen protesters heckled Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen about the Trump administration’s immigration policy as she ate dinner at a Mexican restaurant in Washington.

The protesters entered MXDC Cocina Mexicana Tuesday and chanted “Shame!” and “End family separation!”

In a video posted on Facebook by Metro D.C. Democratic Socialists of America, the protesters yelled, “if kids don’t eat in peace, you don’t eat in peace.”

Nielsen paid her bill and left after about 10 or 15 minutes.

A department spokesman tweeted that during a work dinner, the secretary and her staff heard from a small group of protesters who “share her concern with our current immigration laws.”

 

 

The influx of child immigrants in response to the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance enforcement policy has prompted authorities to open at least three “tender-age” shelters in South Texas.

There are plans to open a fourth shelter to house hundreds of young migrant children in Houston, where city leaders denounced the move Tuesday.

The Associated Press has learned the locations of three child shelters in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, in Combes, Raymondville and Brownsville. They have been rapidly repurposed to serve needs of children including some under 5. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says the location in his city would house up to 240 children in a warehouse previously used for people displaced by Hurricane Harvey.

Lawyers and medical providers who have visited the Rio Grande Valley shelters described play rooms of crying preschool-age children in crisis.

 

BEIJING (AP) — North Korean state media say the country’s leader Kim Jong Un thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for his support in last week’s groundbreaking summit with President Donald Trump.

Kim was in Beijing on Wednesday during his third visit to China this year, underscoring the major improvement in relations between the communist neighbors.

A report by the Korean Central News Agency said Kim expressed his gratitude to Xi in a meeting on Tuesday, during which Xi “gave high appreciation and extended heartfelt congratulations” to Kim over the summit.

TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s Senate has given final passage to the federal government’s bill to legalize recreational cannabis, though Canadians will have to wait at least a few months to legally buy marijuana.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government had hoped to make pot legal by July 1, but the government has said provincial and territorial governments will need eight to 12 weeks following Senate passage and royal assent to prepare for retail sales. Trudeau’s Cabinet is expected to decide a legalization date in early or mid-September.

The law makes Canada the second country to have a nationwide, legal marijuana market, after Uruguay. Each province in Canada is coming up with rules for the sale of recreational pot.