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CSi Weather…
REST OF TODAY…Increasing clouds. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds
around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in
the evening, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then slight chance of rain showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows around 40.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Chances for showers will be increasing Friday evening. There will be slight chance of thunderstorms Friday evening/night
Winds will shift from southwest to northwest and become quite
gusty Friday through Saturday. Northwest winds of 20 to 35 mph
will be common across western and central ND Saturday.
Chances of showers will exit the southern James River Valley Saturday
afternoon.
A brief cool down behind the clipper Saturday with
highs in the mid to upper 50s.
A spring pattern emerges Sunday through most of next week, with warmer temperatures and highs in the 60s to around 70 degrees. Dry Sunday, then some shower chances and perhaps a couple thunderstorms Monday through Wednesday.
Jamestown (CSi) Authorities are investigating a crash on I-94 near Jamestown Tuesday morning near mile marker 260, east of Jamestown.
More information when the report is filed.
(Photo Jamestown Police)
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Police Department is warning resident regarding a convicted sex offender who has changed his address within the City of Jamestown.
Michael Phillip Kruk now resides at 111 2nd Street NE Gladstone Inn #101, Jamestown, ND
His Vehicle is a black 1998 Chevy Tahoe, ND License plate 060BCE.
Kruk is a 30 year old white male, six feet one inches tall, weighing 350 pounds with brown eyes and red hair.
He has been assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota Risk Level Committee of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.
Kruk was convicted of Gross Sexual Imposition while babysitting four and six year old boys. He did not progress in treatment and was sent to a residential treatment center. He was convicted in May of 2003 in McHenry County Juvenile Court. Disposition 2 years.
He was convicted of Gross Sexual Imposition while he was in a treatment center for the McHenry County offense involving another ten year old child he was babysitting, in West Fargo. Kruk also had contact with a 13 year old at the residential treatment center. He was convicted in May of 2005 in Bottineau County Juvenile Court. Disposition was 1-year.
Kruk is not wanted by police at this time and is currently serving the sentence imposed by the court. 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. Attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders or their families, landlords or employers will be turned over for prosecution.
Printed handouts of Kruk’s photo and demographics are available at the Jamestown Police Department.
More information on registered offenders is available on the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office web site, at www.sexoffender.nd.gov
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session, Monday evening at City Hall. All members were present.
HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: (Individuals may address the City Council about any item not contained on the agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the hearing. If the full 15 minutes are not needed, the City Council will continue with the agenda. The City Council will take no official action on items discussed at the hearing, with the exception of referral to staff or Committee. No one spoke.
NO CONSENT AGENDA ITEM WAS DISCUSSED SEPARATELY…
THE CITY COUNCIL THEN APPROVED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
REGULAR AGENDA
RESOLUTIONS:
Approved awarding the bid for the 2019 Seal Coat, Patching, Construction & Reconstruction District #19-41 to Border States Paving.
Approved awarding the bid for the 2019 Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District #19-11 to
L.D. Concrete, in the amount of $46,652.50.
Approved awarding the bid for the Jamestown Civic Center, Exchequer Room and Hanson Room Portable Walls, to Sp&E of Bismarck, in the amount of $61,900. The original estimate was $76,000.
One bid was opened, another bid was waived due to an irregularity and not opened.
The City Council approved a request from Journey Behavioral Solutions for the City of Jamestown to act as the sponsoring government for the Community Development Block Grant project Journey Behavioral Solutions to be conducted from March 15, 2019, through March 15, 2022, and managed by the South Central Dakota Regional Council. There is no financial obligation on the part of the city.
The agency provides in home services for children with autism, and is a licensed Developmental Disabilities provider in the state.
Considered was the request from i3G Media regarding leasing space for its antenna on the city’s water tower. Mayor Heinrich said no additional information from the company was provided, however the business met with the city engineer, Travis Dillman, from Interstate Engineering.
He said the city met with two engineering firms. Concerns included damaging the water tower due to addition weight and drilling into the water tower, along with future removal. Some of the antenna are attached by magnets, which i3G Media uses.
The i3G Media engineer, said the business would cover all costs involved with installing and removing the antenna .
Previously the media group asked that the one time $5,000 security deposit be waived by the city, and amend the lease agreement. If not, the equipment will be removed from the water tower, pending FCC approval, as $5,000 has been spent for magnetic connectors on the tower. At that time, Mayor Heinrich said parameters need to be set regarding waiving security deposits.
At Monday’s meeting the City Council voted on maintaining the $5,000 fee which failed on a 4-1 vote with Council Member Brubakken voting in favor.
Mayor Heinrich suggested moving the issue to the May 21 Finance and Legal Committee meeting for further discussion which passed unanimously
ORDINANCES:
A FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Chapter 2, Article IX, of the City Code pertaining to the Forestry Department.
A FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Sections 3, 4, 5 and 7, Appendix C, of the City Code pertaining to zoning regulations.
A SECOND READING: Ordinance No. 1514, introduced by Council Member Buchanan, to grant a non-exclusive gas distribution system franchise agreement to Montana Dakota Utilities which was approved by the City Council.
APPOINTMENTS:
Appointed James Dixon to serve as a member on the Forestry Committee to fill the unexpired term of Colleen Grenz, April 2021.
Appointed Lori Ann Podal, to serve as a member on the Forestry Committee for a three-year term to April 2022.
Appointed Tim Neal to serve as a member on the Board of Adjustments to fill the unexpired term of Harvey Schuh, January 2021.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:
Council Member Brubakken said he has heard from citizens concerning the free distribution of the formerly used garbage containers. He said a number of those individuals expressed concerned about letting out of city residents obtaining the containers.
Council Member Steele complemented Jamestown students on participating in the Community Service Day.
Mayor Heinrich said he investigated trees in the James River, he thought that they were felled by beavers.
With City Wide Cleanup, next week he pointed out that materials from construction debris IS NOT ALLOWED to be put out for pick up.
He said he will be out of town during the May 23, Public Works Committee meeting.
The Mayor said he has conversed with an individual moving to Jamestown from an area, “south of here.” The person said the Jamestown community has opportunities for those moving to town.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Approved was recognizing the North Dakota Patriot Guard as an other public spirited organization and authorize the issuance of a raffle permit.
A Resolution approved the request from ND Buffalo Foundation for a site authorization to conduct gaming at the Jamestown Civic Center on June 12, 2019.
Approved was the recommendation of the City Forestry Selection Committee and offer the position of City Forester, to Eric Laber, an NDSU graduate, who grew up in the Pingree Buchanan area, at a salary range of 38 and step one. He begins the position at a salary of $3,561 per month. Deputy Auditor, and Human Resource Officer, Jay Sveum said the committee consisted of himself along with Council Member Buchanan, and City administrator, Sarah Hellekson. There were 29 applicants, with three interviewed for the position.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Mayor, Dwaine Heinrich reminds the public about not putting garbage in the recycling bin.
On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, he said he has ridden on a Recycle North recycling truck recently on a route in Jamestown, a saw garbage items including animal waste in the recycling bin. He reminded citizens that the items in the recycling bin have to be sorted by hand when they arrive at the recycling center.
Recycle North Dakota manager Ralph Freibel recently told the City Council’s Public Works Committee that workers have found in the recycling bins a whole turkey and dead fish.
Mayor Heinrich added that the amount of garbage in the recycling bins is small, adding that some of those items were found in apartment building dumpsters, rather than in the residential homes recycling bins.
He added that recycled items are now be sorted before being shipped out, saying the backlog of recyclables is now being caught up.
Jamestown (CSi) North Dakota’s 25th, Marketplace for Kids returns Jamestown at the University of Jamestown on Tuesday May 7.
Marketplace for Kids is for students in grades 3-8, and has communities statewide coming to Jamestown for Education Days, along with one-of-a-kind experiences as students explore careers, technology, and the future via hands-on activities rooted in entrepreneurship and innovation. Students from across the region are invited to sign up and participate, with the sign deadline, April 19.
Around 500 students are expected to be on hand.
As part of the day several industry and technology jobs will be highlighted along with STEM careers..
Marketplace for Kids is partnering with the Jamestown Regional Entrepreneur Center and James Valley Career & Technical Center bringing many professions to the University of Jamestown campus that day.
On line, visit marketplaceforkids.org.
Valley City (VCPS) Valley City Public Schools, has announced the Teacher of the Year.
May 6, 2019
Valley City Public Schools is proud to announce the selection of Mrs. Rhonda Nudell as the 2019 Teacher of the
Year. During a special ceremony held Monday afternoon at Washington Elementary, Mrs. Nudell was honored with
the Teacher of the Year award in front of her students, colleagues, and family.
Mrs. Rhonda Nudell has been a strong educational leader and advocate for student learning. She is a difference
maker for her students and cares deeply for each and every one of her students. Her positive attitude, hard work,
and willingness to try new teaching strategies to improve student learning goes above and beyond. Her desire to
help her colleagues grow and improve is truly a special gift that has continuously been recognized by her
colleagues at Valley City Public Schools. According to Washington Elementary Principal Chad Lueck, “Mrs.
Nudell has continued to transform her classroom to meet the needs of students learning in the 21st Century. She
has been able to engage and improve student learning while using creative teaching strategies to make learning
fun for her students. She has become one of the leaders of the new BridgED Technology Plan in the school
district”.
Mrs. Rhonda Nudell has been teaching at Valley City Public Schools for the past 11 years and overall has 27
years in education. Rhonda becomes the 40th educator since 1982 to be named the VCPS Teacher of the Year.
Rhonda and her husband Ron have 2 children, Riggs and Rylee. Mrs. Nudell will receive her award as the
Valley City Public Schools Teacher of the Year on Wednesday, May 8th at 5:00pm in the Hi-Liner Activity Center
during the 2019 VCPS Celebration of Achievement and Excellence Program.
Valley City (VCSU) The 127th spring Commencement Exercises at Valley City State University will be held Saturday, May 11, at W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse on the VCSU campus.
Presiding at the ceremony will be VCSU President Alan D. LaFave, D.M.A. LaFave will be participating in his first VCSU commencement, having joined the university in mid-December 2018.
Daniel Traynor, J.D., a member of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education and an attorney from Devils Lake, will bring remarks on behalf of the board.
Marc Wagner of Jamestown will give the undergraduate reflection. Wagner will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in physical education and health education with a focus on special education, along with a coaching certificate.
Emily Fenster, Ph.D., will present the faculty reflection. Associate professor in the VCSU Social Science Department, Fenster was recognized as “Teacher of the Year” by the VCSU Student Senate this spring.
The public is invited to attend the commencement ceremony, which will also be live streamed. It can be viewed online at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at www.youtube.com/user/VCSUVikings/live.
Read more at www.vcsu.edu/news/10737/vcsu-commencement-to-be-held-saturday-may-11.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Public School announces a full day of school on Thursday, May 23, 2019 and dismissal at 1:00 PM on *Friday, May 24, 2019 for the conclusion of the school year. Buses will run at that time. *A make-up day from storm day on January 30th.
Graduation will be on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at 2:30 PM at the Jamestown Civic Center.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Elks Lodge 995 is hosting the “Smelt Fry/Fixings dinner, on Friday May 17, from 5:30-p.m., to 7:30-p.m.
Tickets are $10 each.
Jamestown (Chamber) Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and the Young Professionals of Jamestown held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Flower Power to celebrate the opening of their new location in Jamestown. This business is located at 1100 5th Ave SE in Jamestown. Flower Power would like to thank Duane Clark, Anthony Clark, and Nick Haaksenson for helping them accomplish their goals. Manager, Leroy Kirschenmann would like to invite you to stop by Flower Power’s new location to check it out.
Businesses qualify for a ribbon-cutting ceremony if they open, move, remodel, are under new ownership or change their name. For more information, contact Emily Bivens by emailing: director@jamestownchamber.com or call the chamber at 701-252-4830.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota state auditor says he’s unsure if he’ll seek re-election after the Legislature passed a measure restricting his ability to conduct reviews.
Auditor Joshua Gallion, an elected Republican, says the legislation signed by Gov. Doug Burgum Thursday has given him “pause” whether to seek a second term.
The bill requires the auditor’s office to get lawmakers’ permission to conduct “performance audits.” The auditor’s office often finds problems with agencies that it reviews.
Last year, the agency found that the governor’s office’s air travel lacks transparency.
Burgum spokesman Mike Nowatzki says the governor did not sign the bill in retaliation for that audit. Burgum says in a statement the bill “represents a reasonable check on potentially burdensome costs to agencies for performance audits.”
ZAP, N.D. (AP) — The small North Dakota community of Zap is planning a celebration to remember spring break 1969, when thousands of college students descended for a party that ended with the National Guard clearing out crowds.
The Minot Daily News reports that organizers are planning a more family-oriented event on May 11 to celebrate the original “Zip to Zap” party in the town 90 miles (145 kilometers) northwest of Bismarck 50 years ago.
The idea was hatched by a North Dakota State University student for students across the state who couldn’t afford a spring break trip to Florida. The estimated 3,000 young people who reportedly trashed Zap led to a response by the National Guard and other law enforcement.
The anniversary event will involve a 5K race, a car show and concerts.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota regulators have scheduled a public hearing in Watford City on a proposed $15 million natural gas liquids pipeline in McKenzie County.
ONEOK Bakken Pipeline LLC wants to build an 11-mile pipeline connecting the Targa Badlands Little Missouri Gas Processing Plant with ONEOK’s planned Demicks Lake Pipeline. The 12-inch steel pipeline would carry up to 20,000 barrels per day.
The Public Service Commission hearing is set for 9 a.m. on Friday, May 17, at the Little Missouri Inn and Suites.
In sports….
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (VCSU) – JT Patterson hit a 3-run home run and a grand slam Monday afternoon, powering Bellevue University to a 26-5 victory over Valley City State in the North Star Baseball Tournament championship game.
Patterson’s 3-run bomb in the fourth inning put the Bruins ahead 7-4, and his grand slam in the fifth inning broke the game wide open – extending the lead to 14-5 as top-seeded Bellevue rolled to the conference title Monday at Valley City’s Charlie Brown Memorial Baseball Field. The Bruin offense had been quiet all tournament, averaged just six runs per game, but erupted for 23 hits in the championship game.
Bellevue (43-14) extends its winning streak to 24 games and earns the North Star’s automatic bid into the NAIA National Tournament Opening Round from May 13-16. The No. 21-ranked Bruins will learn their opponent and location in the opening round later this week.
Valley City State ends its season with a 21-24 overall record.
Valley City State struck first with a single run in the top of the second inning, recording three straight one-out singles. Hits by Kody Lane and Sal Avila put runners on first and third, and then Nathan Demarais blooped a soft single into center field to score Lane for a 1-0 lead. Bellevue starter Anthony Alvarado limited the damage with a strikeout for the second out, and then Avila was thrown out trying to steal third base.
The Bruins answered with a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning, both of which were unearned after a pair of Viking errors. Stuart Eurich delivered the big blow with a two-out RBI triple to right field, scoring Austin Alexander to tie the game at 1-1. Eurich then scored on an error to put the Bruins ahead 2-1.
The Vikings regained the lead in the third inning after two hits and a walk loaded the bases with two outs. Kody Lane then delivered a bases-clearing triple deep down the right-field line, putting the Vikings ahead 4-2.
The Bruins tied the game right back in the bottom half of the inning. Two straight two-out hits and a walk loaded the bases and then Austin Alexander singled up the middle, scoring Tommy Hansen and Cody Banks to tie the game. VCSU starter Jesse Johnson prevented further damage with a strikeout to end the inning.
Bellevue’s JT Patterson gave the Bruins the lead for good with his 23rd home run of the season, blasting a fourth-inning pitch over the right-field fence for three runs and a 7-4 lead.
Jorun Hamre‘s RBI single in the top of the fifth got one back for the Vikings, but Bellevue broke the game wide open in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Bruins erupted for 10 runs, including a grand slam by Patterson, as they opened up a 17-5 lead after five innings.
Anthony Alvarado picked up the win for Bellevue University, pitching eight innings and scattering 10 hits and five runs. Alvarado walked just one and struck out five.
VCSU starter Jesse Johnson took the loss, going four innings and allowing nine hits and six earned runs. He walked one and struck out three.
Patterson was 3-for-6 with three runs and seven RBIs to lead Bellevue’s offense. Watara Kazama went 4-for-5 with two runs and four RBIs, and Stuart Eurich was 2-for-5 with three runs and four RBIs. Austin Alexander had three hits and two RBIs, while Riley Baasch and Kory Longaker each had two hits and two RBIs. The Bruins totaled 23 hits in the victory.
Kody Lane led the Viking offense, going 2-for-4 with a run and three RBIs. Jorun Hamre was 2-for-4 with a run and RBI, and Christian Peery finished 3-for-5 at the plate. VCSU had 10 total hits.
Jamestown – The Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament baseball championship game Tuesday, May 7, between the University of Jamestown and Concordia University (Neb.) has been moved, due to weather concerns in Seward, Nebraska the home of Concordia University.
The game will be played in Yankton, SD at 1 p.m.
The single, nine-inning baseball game will determine the conference tournament champion.
The Jimmies and Concordia had previously qualified for the NAIA National Championship Opening Round beginning May 13.
High School Baseball…
Class B
New Rockford-Sheyenne 7, Kidder Co. 3
LaMoure-LM 8, Carrington 3
Mayville-PCG 6, Hillsboro-CV 3
Softball…
Class B
Thompson 24 Grafton 4 (5 inn.)
Des Lacs-Burlington 12 Bishop Ryan 7
Hillsboro-CV 12 Mayville-PCG 2 (5 innings)
Hankinson/Tri-state 4, Northern Cass 1
Girls Tennis…
G.F. Central 6 G.F. Red River 3
Boston led by as many as 11 points before Connaughton made a long 3 at the first-quarter buzzer. The Bucks used a 13-1 spurt in the third quarter to build a double-digit lead.
Kyrie Irving scored 23 points with 10 assists in what could be the final home game in Boston for the pending free agent. But he was 7-for-22 from the floor, including 1-for-7 from 3-point range.
The Bucks can close out the series at home on Wednesday.
NHL PLAYOFFS…
Bruins close out Jackets to reach conference final…Avs force Game 7
UNDATED (AP) — It will be the Boston Bruins against the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL’s Eastern Conference final.
Tuukka (TOO’-kah) Rask stopped 39 shots and the Bruins closed out their second-round series by downing the Columbus Blue Jackets, 3-0 in Game 6. Rask made 17 saves in the second period before completing his sixth career postseason shutout and first of these playoffs.
David Krejci (KRAY’-chee) opened the scoring by beating Sergei Bobrovsky (boh-BRAHV’-skee) 12:13 into the second period. Krejci also assisted on an insurance goal by David Backes (BAK’-ehs) in the third, 1:41 after Marcus Johansson made it 2-0.
The Bruins haven’t advanced this far in the playoffs since losing the 2013 Stanley Cup final.
The Blue Jackets scored just 11 times in the series after outscoring the Lightning, 19-8 in sweeping the NHL’s top-seeded team.
Over in the Western Conference, the Avalanche have forced a Game 7 in their second-round series with the Sharks.
Colorado squandered three leads before Gabriel Landeskog (LAN’-dehs-kahg) scored 2:32 into overtime to give the Avs a 4-3 win over the Sharks. Landeskog took a pass from rookie Cale Makar (mah-KAHR’) and knock a shot past Martin Jones to help the Avalanche escape elimination.
J.T. Compher had two goals and an assist for the Avalanche, who led 3-2 until Marc-Edouard Vlasic notched his second goal of the night with 2:28 remaining.
Game 7 is Wednesday in San Jose.
NHL NEWS
Mrazek practices
UNDATED (AP) — Hurricanes goalie Petr Mrazek (muh-RA’-zehk) has returned to practice as the team prepares for the NHL’s Eastern Conference final.
Mrazek hasn’t played since suffering a lower body injury in Game 2 of the Hurricanes’ second-round series against the New York Islanders on April 28.
Coach Rod Brind’Amour says there were “no limitations” on his goalie and Mrazek said he felt “120%, to be honest.”
Without Mrazek, Curtis McElhinney earned three straight wins as the Canes completed a four-game sweep of the Isles.
MLB…
— Homers by George Springer, Carlos Correa and Robinson Chirinos (chih-REE’-nohs) highlighted the Astros’ 6-4 win against Kansas City. Springer opened the first with his 11th home run of the season, Chirinos hit a two-run drive and Correa went 3-for-4 to run his hitting streak to 16 games. Hector Rondon (rahn-DOHN’) got out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth, thanks to a barehanded play by second baseman Jose Altuve (al-TOO’-vay) on a soft chopper.
— Jonathan Villar (vee-AHR’) and John Means carried the Orioles past the Red Sox, 4-1, preventing the defending World Series champs from reaching .500. Villar launched a grand slam in the second inning to back Means, who held the Bosox’s potent attack to one run and three hits over seven frames. Josh Smith gave up four runs and five hits over 3 1/3 innings in his first start for Boston.
— The Cubs had a 4-3 lead until Pedro Strop (strohp) walked three batters in the ninth to lead to three runs in the Marlins’ 6-5 comeback at Wrigley Field. Miami rookie Jon Berti hit his first major league homer, a solo shot off Cole Hamels in the sixth to tie it 3-3. Chicago first baseman Anthony Rizzo lined a two-run shot in the first for his 200th career homer.
— The Nationals wasted a pair of leads and made four errors in a 5-3 loss to the Brewers. Ben Gamel, Christian Yelich (YEH’-lihch) and Yasmani Grandal (yahs-MAH’-nee grahn-DAHL’) hit consecutive singles off loser Dan Jennings to tie the game before Jesús Aguilar lifted a go-ahead sacrifice fly off Wander Suero to send the Brewers to their fourth straight win. Milwaukee starter Jhoulys Chacín (zhoo-LEES’ shah-SEEN’) allowed two runs and three hits in five innings, including Howie Kendrick’s two-run homer in the first for Washington.
— Walker Buehler matched a season high with eight strikeouts while pitching the Dodgers to a 5-3 victory over the Braves. The right-hander allowed homers to Freddie Freeman and Nick Markakis (mahr-KAY’-kihs), but limited the damage to three runs over seven innings. Chris Taylor had two RBIs as Los Angeles extended its home winning streak to eight games.
— Chris Paddack struck out a career-high 11 while limiting the Mets to four hits over 7 2/3s of the Padres’ 4-0 shutout win. Hunter Renfroe hit a solo shot after his grand slam gave San Diego a comeback win over the Dodgers on Sunday. Losing pitcher Jacob deGrom (deh-GRAHM’) allowed two runs and four hits over seven innings in a game that took just 2 hours, 14 minutes.
— Rookie Nick Senzel homered twice while the Reds were building a 7-0 lead by the second inning on a 12-4 rout of the Giants. Eugenio (ah-oo-HEH’-nee-oh) Suarez belted a two-run homer in the opening frame, and Jose Iglesias fell a homer shy of the cycle while driving in four runs. The first pitch was delayed 18 minutes as bees swarmed above the backstop screen, prompting umpires and players to keep a safe distance before the drones flew away.
MLB-NEWS
Gausman suspended
UNDATED (AP) — Atlanta Braves pitcher Kevin Gausman has appealed the five-game suspension he received Monday for throwing a fastball behind Miami pitcher Jose Ureña last week.
Gausman was ejected last Friday after his first pitch to Ureña sailed behind his knees. It was Ureña’s first game against the Braves since being suspended for six games for intentionally hitting Atlanta’s Ronald Acuña Jr. last August, triggering a bench-clearing confrontation.
Gausman can continue to pitch until Major League Baseball rules on his appeal.
In other MLB news:
— Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock will be out for at least six weeks after undergoing surgery on Thursday to clear up an infection in his right elbow. Pollock said doctors inserted a catheter into his left biceps in order to deliver antibiotics to the affected area in his right arm.
— The Red Sox have placed left-hander David Price on the 10-day injured list because of tendinitis in his pitching elbow. The 33-year-old Price is 1-2 with a 3.75 ERA in six starts and has allowed three runs or fewer in his last four appearances. The Red Sox selected the contract of 28-year-old right-hander Ryan Weber from Triple-A Pawtucket.
— The Mets have obtained right-handed reliever Wilmer Font from the Rays for a player to be named or cash. The 28-year-old was 1-0 with a 5.79 ERA in 10 appearances, striking out 18 in 14 innings. New York also placed Jason Vargas on the injured list with a left hamstring injury and will spend the rest of their road trip without fellow starter Steven Matz because of a forearm issue.
— Mets announcer Ron Darling says he has thyroid cancer and hopes to return to SNY’s broadcast booth in about a month. In a statement, the former Mets pitcher says the diagnosis was made after surgery to remove a large mass from his chest. Darling says his doctors are optimistic that the cancer is treatable and he could be back on air “in the next month or so.”
HORSE RACING-MAXIMUM SECURITY
Maximum Security loses appeal, will skip Preakness
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has denied the appeal of Maximum Security’s disqualification as Kentucky Derby winner for interference, saying the stewards’ decision is not subject to appeal.
Racing stewards disqualified Maximum Security to 17th place on Saturday and elevated Country House to first after an objection filed by two jockeys. Stewards determined he impeded the paths of several horses in the race.
Owner Gary West has confirmed to The Associated Press that Maximum Security won’t run in the upcoming Preakness, saying there’s no need without a chance to compete for the Triple Crown.
NASCAR-DOVER
Truex wins NASCAR race at Dover
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. has won a Monday race at Dover International Speedway for the second time in his career, 12 years after capturing his first NASCAR Cup victory at the track on a Monday.
Truex pulled away from the field down the stretch to reach victory lane for the second time in three races. He gave Joe Gibbs Racing its seventh win in 11 starts this season.
Alex Bowman finished second for the second straight week, 9 ½ seconds behind Truex after starting in the back of the field because of inspection issues. Kyle Larson, Kevin Harvick and pole-sitter Chase Elliott round out the top five.
TRUMP-TIGER WOODS
Trump medals Woods; some question motives
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to golfer Tiger Woods during a White House ceremony Monday.
The decision to award the nation’s highest civilian honor Woods has raised questions about whether Trump should be boosting the profile of a business associate of the Trump Organization. Trump has been using Woods’ cachet to attract fans to his properties for decades. Trump got Woods to show up at his Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City, a day after the golfer’s first Masters victory in 1997.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee says he has no choice but to begin proceedings to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress.
New York Democrat Jerrold Nadler cites Barr’s failure to comply with a subpoena to provide the full text of the special counsel’s report on the Russia probe by Monday’s deadline. Nadler has scheduled a committee vote for Wednesday.
The effort to hold Barr in contempt reflects the deepening rift between Democrats and President Donald Trump’s attorney general, who is accused by Democrats of spinning the results of Mueller’s investigation to Trump’s benefit.
The committee says contempt proceedings could be postponed if Barr makes a “good faith” effort to resolve the dispute. A meeting between the Justice Department and committee staff is expected Tuesday.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department’s ability to charge minors for supporting terrorist groups has been hampered by a 2018 Supreme Court decision.
The ruling has forced federal prosecutors to hand off at least one such case to local authorities.
The decision in a case unrelated to terrorism opened a loophole that could allow young supporters of groups like the Islamic State to skate on charges from the federal government.
The legal gap was highlighted by the case of Matin Azizi-Yarand, who was sentenced in a Texas state court last month after plotting an Islamic State-inspired shooting rampage.
In most cases like this, federal prosecutors would’ve brought terrorism charges.
But U.S. prosecutors in Texas didn’t charge Azizi-Yarand because he was 17 at the time and considered a minor under federal law.
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — The chief of Yangon’s Insein Prison says two Reuters journalists who were imprisoned for breaking the country’s Officials Secrets Act have been released.
Zaw Zaw said Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were freed Tuesday morning, after President Win Myint issued a blanket pardon for 6,520 prisoners. Witnesses saw the two reporters leave the prison.
Myanmar’s Supreme Court on April 23 rejected the final appeal of the two against their seven-year prison terms.
Their convictions were related to reporting on security forces’ abuses of the country’s Muslim Rohingya minority.
LONDON (AP) — Now that everyone knows Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have a baby boy, there is widespread speculation about what he will be called.
Royals have a way of taking their time about naming babies and the couple is known to want to do things at their own pace, so it may be a few days before the couple reveals the name for their first child.
Britain’s legal bookmakers Tuesday reported high interest in the names Alexander, James and Arthur.
Bookmakers also report interest in the name Spencer, the maiden name of Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana.
The infant, known only as Baby Sussex for the moment, was born early Monday morning. The royal couple has not said if he was born at home or at a hospital.
NEW YORK (AP) — Inside the Met Gala, high-wattage guests sipped on cocktails, ate canapes and tried to “out-camp” each other.
The theme of the gala was “camp,” and many said they didn’t know exactly what that was. But they gave it their all nonetheless.
Some of the night’s camp winners: a strip-teasing Lady Gaga, Katy Perry becoming a chandelier and then a cheeseburger, and Joan Collins channeling her “Dynasty” character.
MOSCOW (AP) — A survivor of the Russian commercial airliner that crash-landed in Moscow on Sunday, killing 41 people, says a flash of lightning was heard moments before the plane began its emergency descent.
Investigators are still working to understand what happened to cause the plane to ignite in a fireball upon landing. A lightning strike is one theory.
Dmitry Kharinin, an engineer and resident of Volgograd told a local news outlet Tuesday that he saw the lightning: “It was very strong, and could be heard throughout the cabin.”
Kharinin says he did not witness a direct lightning strike on the Russian-made Sukhoi SSJ100. However, he speculates that the electromagnetic discharge of the lightning may have disabled plane systems.
The plane landed hard, destroying the landing gear and igniting the engines, he said.
DENVER (AP) — Voters could make Denver the first U.S. city to decriminalize the use of psilocybin — the psychoactive substance in “magic mushrooms.”
A citizen initiative on the ballot Tuesday has followed the same tack taken by cannabis activists in Denver to decriminalize pot possession in 2005. The move was followed by statewide legalization in 2012.
Psilocybin campaign organizers said their only goal is to keep people out of jail for use or possession of the drug.
They have focused on people who believe psilocybin helps them cope with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress and other conditions.
Psilocybin has been outlawed in the U.S. since the 1960s, when it was widely seen as a recreational drug.
Researchers warn it should only be used under medical supervision and can spark paranoia and anxiety.
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