CSi Weather…
.REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds
around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY…Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows in the
mid 40s. Chance of showers 60 percent.
.SUNDAY…Rain showers likely. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of
showers 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows around 40.
.MONDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the upper 50s.
Scattered showers will move across the region today, with a few
thunderstorms possible in west central Minnesota this afternoon
and evening. Some lightning and wind gusts will be possible. The
probability of widespread hazardous weather is low.
A few severe storms capable of hail will be possible Wednesday
overnight into early Thursday.
Chances for a widespread soaking rains over the weekend and early
next week are increasing. Specific amounts and locations are too
uncertain to determine at this point.
Jamestown (CSi) 5-13-19 Jamestown Police is warning residents regarding a convicted sex offender who has changed his Jamestown address.
Charles Matthew Carrington resides at 1610 Business Loop East No. 14, Norway Inn, Jamestown, ND . He presently has no vehicle.
He is a 51 year old American Indian male, five feet seven inches tall, weighing 167 pounds with brown eyes and black hair.
Carrington has been assigned a High Risk Assessment by the Risk Level committee of the North Dakota Attorney General’ Office.
Offense: Sexual Abuse of a Minor, sexually assaulting a 12 year old girl on approximately 25 occasions over a two year period.
Conviction Date: May 2006 in U.S Federal Court.
Disposition: 65 months, three years supervised release.
Carrington is not wanted by police and has served 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.
Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.
Printed handouts of the demographics of Charles Matthew Carrington are available at the Jamestown Police Department.
More information on registered sex offenders is available at the North Dakota Attorney General’s web site: www.sexoffender.nd.gov
Update…
Valley City (NDHP) The North Dakota Highway Patrol has issued the report about the the crash early Sunday morning about 2-O’Clock in the 900 block of 12th Street Northwest in Valley City when a 2018 GMC Sierra pickup struck an unoccupied parked Ford F150 pickup and proceeded to strike two utility poles.
The report by Captain Bryan Niewind says, the GMC driven by 44 year old Justin Drake, of Litchville, was traveling on 12th St. NW in the 900 block in Valley City, when the lost control. The GMC left the roadway and struck two power poles. Both power poles were sheared off. The GMC then struck a parked Ford F150. After striking the Ford, the GMC came to rest on top of an electric power box.
Law enforcement and fire department personnel responded to the crash and had to be assisted by Valley City Public Works to make the area safe. Drake had to be extricated from his vehicle. Before that could happen, power had to be stopped to the downed wires and electric power box.
Mr. Drake suffered serious injuries. He was transported by Barnes County Ambulance to an awaiting Sanford Life Flight helicopter at the Valley City Airport. Power had been knocked out at the airport and the Valley City Police Departmetn assisted Life Flight by establishing a landing zone.
The crash remains under investigation.
Previously…
CSi TV & Internet service was interrupted in Valley City Sunday morning due to a pickup truck crash that knocked down several Public Works utility poles. The pickup hit a utility pole, a parked pickup, and came to rest on its top. The driver of the truck was airlifted to a Fargo Hospital for treatment of serious injuries after the crash. The man’s condition has not been released.
The outage also effected Internet Service in Jamestown Sunday morning. As of 11:30am normal CSi Internet Service was restored in Jamestown, and shortly thereafter TV & Internet service for Valley City returned to normal.
Valley City Public Works crews worked to replace the poles and restore power in the area. CSi fiber technicians then were able to start the fiber splicing needed to repair the main transmission fiber severed by the crash.
Your patience and understanding are appreciated. More details on the crash as information becomes available.
Photos by CSi repair technicians.
Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission reports, that the Jamestown Airline boardings in April this year were at 694, down from 877 in April of 2018.
A decrease of almost 21 percent.
The year to date numbers show Jamestown Regional Airport boardings were 3,338 through April, compared to 3,861 boardings through April of 2018, down 13.5 percent.
Update…
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Special Session Tuesday morning at 7-O’Clock at City Hall. All members were present.
RESOLUTION
Commissioners, considered a Resolution accepting Bid and Awarding Contract for Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 50. City Administrator David Schelkoph said during a heavy rain event, excessive drainage occurs and runs downhill affecting other areas, and causes erosion.
He said four bids were received, with the low bid coming in over the estimated by $168,000, due to boring costs. Square foot costs were broken down, and compared to a similar project six years ago.
Further, it was determined to charge affected property owners 32 cents per square foot a 35 percent assessment, installing an adequate size pipe, south of the I-94 right of way conveyed to 8th Avenue and then on to the Sheyenne River.
He noted that starting in 2020 the city will pick up dollars from the “Prairie Dog Bill,” passed by the state legislature, for infrastructure, that will offset some of the costs. He asked the City Commission to meet to discuss further uses for those dollars.
Commissioner Bishop pointed out that dollars from the Prairie Dog Bill are not guaranteed.
With that in mind, Commissioner Magnuson said this project has been looked at over the past five, years, and holding off the project for awhile longer should not be a problem, until the state infrastructure dollars in hand.
Schelkoph said money for the project could come from “shuffling” other funds, adding this is a good time to start the project, pointing out water drainage degrading the area and costing the city more expenses.
On Tuesday the City Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve the Resolution to accept the low bid and award the contract, with Commissioner Bishop voting against.
New Business
Considered was the request from the South Central Adult Services for $20,000 to support the Transit Program. Administrator Schelkoph said the city funding would have to come from the Public Works Department budget. Mayor Carlsrud said he would like to see the Transit program adjust its rates before earmarking city funds. Barnes County has earmarked funding to support the service.
The City Commissioners unanimously voted not to approve the request.
Commissioners considered options for Valley Recycling Contract. No action was taken pending additional information. It was noted that the business remains open, and may be expanded in the future pending additional funding. The City is asking resident to be sure to separate garbage from recycling items when set the materials out for collection.
The City Commission, approved the Emergency Repair of Standpipe Water Tower that was ice damaged last winter, in the amount of $52,500. City Administrator Schelkoph said the cost to the city is $8,000 after insurance coverage. He added that the tower is 105 feet high, and takes special equipment for repairing. He says the city need to address a permanent solution to the on-going problem.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68, followed by replays.
Update
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) Board of Directors, met in regular monthly session, Monday.
On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, JSDC, Business Development Director Corry Shevlin said the board has renewed a partnership with Train ND at a cost of $45,000 per year, with access to Stutsman County and the surrounding area.
Train ND provides workforce training programs to businesses in cooperation with the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce and has provided training for over 400 individuals in the past year.
On another topic, the JSDC has approved restarting The Business Development Center, on a limited bases., as an employee will work one or two days per week at each location on a set schedule.
The Center will be operated by the North Dakota State University Research and Technology Park, which . is in the process of hiring staff for its Business Development Center, separate from the existing Fargo Small Business Development Center, as the two agencies will coordinate services.
Bismarck (NDDOT) The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and the North Dakota Highway Patrol want to remind drivers ahead of the Memorial Day holiday there are a million excuses to not buckle up, but not one of them will save your life.
Law enforcement across the state will have extra patrols from May 20 to June 2 for the Click It or Ticket campaign enforcing the state seat belt law. Some agencies are also participating in “Border to Border,” a high visibility campaign on May 20. “Border to Border” aims to increase both public awareness and law enforcement participation by coordinating a synchronized operation, educating motorists about the importance of buckling up.
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of injury-related death in North Dakota. Lack of seat belt use is the number one contributing factor in these vehicle deaths. In 2018, of the fatalities that were seat belt eligible in North Dakota, 48% were not wearing their seat belt. That means one unbelted occupant died every ten days on North Dakota roads.
The best way any driver or passenger can protect themselves and their loved ones is always wearing a seat belt, no matter where they are going. Driving is a privilege but buckling up is a choice that impacts those you love. Always buckle up, every trip, every time.
“Before you go anywhere in a vehicle, take a few seconds to make sure you and your passengers are secured,” says North Dakota Highway Patrol Captain Bryan Niewind. “If you have young children with you, be a good example and reinforce how important seat belts are at saving lives.”
This campaign is part of the Vision Zero strategy to eliminate motor vehicle crash fatalities and serious injuries on North Dakota roads.
Visit the North Dakota Crash Memorial wall to view memorials built on the hope of preventing another death on North Dakota roads.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Authorities have charged a Minot man with murder in the slaying of his father.
Officers responding to a report of a man with a gunshot wound on Friday found 55-year-old Mark Vickerman of Minot dead at the scene. His 28-year-old son, Christopher, was charged Monday and made an initial court appearance.
He did not immediately enter a plea. He was ordered held without bond and ordered to return to court June 20 for a preliminary hearing. Court documents indicate he has applied for a public defender.
The Minot Daily News reports that a police affidavit does not discuss a possible motive in the case.
Christopher Vickerman faces up to life in prison without parole if
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The Air Force is holding a training session this week in the massive Powder River Training Complex over the Northern Plains.
The three-day Combat Raider exercise runs through Thursday. It involves several different types of military aircraft, including bombers, fighters and cargo planes.
The 35,000-square-mile complex over the Dakotas, Montana and Wyoming is the largest over the continental U.S. It’s been in use for four years. Large-scale exercises are limited to 10 days per year.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner says lawmakers won’t be called into session over legislation that limits the powers of the state auditor.
Legislative leaders met with Auditor Josh Gallion on Monday to discuss legislation passed late in the session that requires the auditor’s office to get lawmakers’ permission to conduct “performance audits.”
Wardner and Democratic Senate Minority Leader Joan Heckaman acknowledged discussion on the last-minute legislation was lacking. They say any issues can be solved before the Legislature meets again in 2021.
The say a committee of lawmakers needs to meet more often with Gallion in between legislative sessions for better communication.
Gallion says he intends to do business as usual. He has asked for an attorney general’s opinion on how the legislation with affect his office.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The director of North Dakota State Radio is retiring after a decade on the job.
Mike Lynk was appointed in January 2009 to lead the agency that oversees emergency communications. He made upgrading technology a priority.
Before that, Lynk had a long career in the security and law enforcement fields. Since 1999 he also has worked security for the Minnesota Vikings training camp in Mankato, Minnesota, most recently as on-field supervisor.
His retirement is effective at the end of June.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The remains of two Navy seamen from Minot who were killed in World War II have been identified.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency says 23-year-old Calvin Palmer and 21-year-old brother Wilferd Palmer were assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma. They were among 429 crewmen on the ship who died in the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
The remains of the two brothers were exhumed in 2015 from the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. They were positively identified in March, in part through DNA analysis.
The brothers’ names are listed on the Walls of the Missing at the cemetery. A rosette will be placed next to their names to indicate they have now been accounted for.
Bismarck (Gov. Burgum’s Office) – Gov. Doug Burgum has directed government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day.
The governor’s directive is in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Donald Trump, who called upon all Americans to observe Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15 and Police Week, May 12-18, with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
“On Peace Officers Memorial Day, we pay tribute to the courageous men and women in uniform who died protecting our communities, our families and our freedoms, and we share our everlasting gratitude for those who continue to protect and serve,” Burgum said. “We will always remember the brave law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of public safety, including the 64 North Dakotans who lost their lives in the line of duty.”
The annual North Dakota Peace Officers Memorial ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, near the Peace Officers Memorial on the east side of the state Capitol’s Judicial Wing.
In sports…
Monday
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (uj.edu) — Playing from behind for most the of the day, the University of Jamestown baseball team was unable to mount one final rally Monday, falling to 25th-ranked Arizona Christian University 5-4 in the Santa Barbara Bracket of the NAIA Opening Round.
Jamestown, now 35-17 on the year, will face Westmont (Calif.) in an elimination game Tuesday morning at 11:00 a.m. CDT. Arizona Christian (39-19) takes on bracket top-seed Science & Arts (Okla.) at 6:00 p.m. CDT Monday.
The Jimmies scored in their first trip to the plate against the Firestorm, as Jaden Yackley (SR/Lynnwood, Wash.) led off with a single and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Chase Hacker (JR/Millcreek, WA). A passed ball by the ACU catcher allowed Yackley to advance to third. One out later, Drake Pilat (SR/Winnipeg, MB, Canada) came through with a single to left, scoring Yackley to give UJ a 1-0 lead.
ACU answered with three runs in their half of the first, with Jake Sim’s double to right-center tying the game, then Eric Schwalbe driving in two more with a single to left-center field.
Jamestown got one of the runs back in the top of the second as Grant Okawa (JR/Mississauga, ON) scored on a wild pitch to make it 3-2.
The Firestorm made it 4-2 in the bottom of the fourth on a single by Christian Maggi.
UJ cut the deficit to one in the top of the fifth. Zach Zurbrugg (SR/Bremerton, WA) led off the inning with a single, then courtesy runner Nick Wrigg (JR/Helena, MT) stole second base to get into scoring position. With the ACU third baseman playing back, Jared Bentley (JR/Washougal, WA) bunted for a base hit, placing the ball between the pitcher and third baseman, with neither able to make a play as Wrigg took third. Yackley’s fly ball to center field was deep enough to score Wrigg and make it 4-3.
Zurbrugg was clutch again for the Jimmies in the top of the sixth, as his single to center field scored Kaleb Binstock (SR/Grand Forks, ND) to tie the game at four. Binstock led off with a walk and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Braxton Hewitt (FR/Carrington, ND). After Okawa popped out for the second out of the inning, Zurbrugg’s hit allowed Binstock to come home from second.
The bottom of the seventh saw the Firestorm rally for the go-ahead run against Jimmie reliever Austin Pesicka (JR/West Linn, OR) (4-2). With one out and the bases loaded, Sim reached on a fielder’s choice to score Brent Smith. ACU had runners on second and third with two out, but Pesicka was able to retire Schwalbe and limit any further damage.
Jamestown had a runner on first with two outs in the top of the eighth following a single by Grant Okawa, but he was thrown out trying to steal second base for the third out. UJ also got a runner on in the ninth against ACU closer River Carbone, but the right-hander shut the door on the Jimmies, recording his 12th save of the season.
Zurbrugg finished the day 3-for-4 at the plate. Yackley also recorded a pair of hits.
Kensaku Akiya (JR/Kawasaki, Japan) started on the mound for Jamestown and went 5 1/3 innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on nine hits. He walked three and struck out one. Pesicka went 1 2/3 innings, allowing one run on three walks. Cade Torgerson (FR/Billings, MT) (one-third) and Andrew Reed (JR/Woodinville, WA) (two-thirds) worked a scoreless ninth.
Cam Sharp (4-2) was the winning pitcher for ACU. He worked two innings in relief of starter Trevor McGee, striking out two. McGee went six innings and allowed three runs on six hits. He walked two and struck out four.
NAIA Softball Tournament Opening Round – Antimi Sports Complex Columbia Missouri.
COLUMBIA, MO. (VCSU) – Emily Smith pitched a complete game Monday afternoon as the Valley City State softball team started the NAIA Softball Championship Opening Round with a 2-1 victory over Madonna University (Mich.).
The top-seeded Vikings manufactured just enough offense for Smith, who was dominant throughout the day and allowed only three hits while striking out eight. Two-out RBI singles by Jayme Menard and Joelle Aiello pushed across VCSU’s two runs.
Valley City State, the No. 1 seed in the four-team bracket, advances to play No. 2 seed Columbia (Mo.) in a winner’s bracket game Tuesday at 10 a.m. Columbia defeated No. 3 seed Brenau University 4-0 on Monday. The winner of VCSU and Columbia will earn a spot in the championship on Wednesday.
On Monday, Smith and Madonna’s Madisen Henry were locked in a scoreless pitcher’s duel through four innings, getting some great defensive play behind them. The Vikings finally broke through with a single run in the top of the fifth. Jayme Menard‘s two-out RBI single scored Kadie Anderson from third base, putting the Vikings ahead 1-0.
Valley City State added a big insurance run in the top of the seventh. Kadie Anderson opened the inning with a single and then was lifted for pinch runner Nichole Reed, who moved to second base on a groundout. Joelle Aiello delivered a two-out RBI single and Reed scored from second base, avoiding the tag with a nice hook slide at home plate.
That run proved to be vital as Madonna’s Kerstyn Comerzan would hit a two-out solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning, cutting VCSU’s lead to 2-1. That was the only blemish against Smith, who settled in to strike out pinch hitter Yogi Hang to end the game.
Smith gave up just three hits in the complete game and earned her 32nd win of the season. She did not walk a batter and struck out eight. Henry took the loss for Madonna after giving up six hits and two runs over her seven innings. She walked one and struck out three.
Anderson was 2-for-3 and scored a run for the Vikings. Aiello and Menard each collected a hit and an RBI, while Autumn Perry and Smith each had one hit as well.
Comerzan’s home run was the highlight for Madonna’s offense. Sarah Holton and Makayla Bassage each had a hit.
Up next: Valley City State (52-3) plays Columbia (Mo.) in a winner’s bracket game Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Bismarck (Game & Fish) The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has completed an investigation into the 16-pound, 9-ounce walleye taken April 21 from the Heart River, and based on evidence provided, department officials have concluded the fish was foul-hooked, and therefore cannot be recognized as a state record.
To qualify as a state record, a fish must be harvested in accordance with rules for recreational fishing.
Anglers can visit the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov, to see a complete list of state record fish requirements.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown High School Girl’s Soccer team will host a Military Appreciation Night on Tuesday, May 14, at the High School, Rotary Soccer Field.
On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Stutsman County Veteran’s Service Office, David Bratton said, all military veterans and active military will be admitted free.
The team is partnering with the North Dakota National Guard.
The Junior Varsity game starts at 5:30-p.m., with the Varsity game set to start at 7:30-p.m.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Blue Jays middle school and youth football camps will be held May 20-22 at the Jamestown Middle School green space.
The middle school camp for grades 6-7 will be conducted between 3:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., with the youth camp for grades 3-5 to follow between 5:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Registration is $50 for middle school and $45 for youth, which covers instruction, a camp T-shirt and shorts. Helmets and pads will be provided for middle school, while the youth camp is a non-padded fundamentals camp.
Registration will take place 30 minutes prior to both camps on May 20 (Monday). For more information contact JHS head football coach Bill Nelson at 701-320-8441 or via email at William.Nelson1@k12.nd.us.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota doesn’t have a new state record walleye after all.
Lincoln angler Tom Volk on April 21 was shore-fishing the Heart River in Mandan when he hauled in a 16-pound, 9-ounce walleye. The state Game and Fish Department initially said it was a record.
The agency now says an investigation has concluded that the fish was not legally hooked and can’t be recognized as a record.
That means the state record continues to be a 15-pound, 13-ounce walleye that Bismarck angler Neal Leier caught in the Missouri River in May 2018.
Before Leier’s fish, North Dakota’s walleye record had stood for nearly six decades.
GIRLS TENNIS
Mandan 8 Jamestown 1
Minot 7 Williston 1
UNDATED (AP) _ Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run of the season for the Los Angeles Angels, a towering two-run shot in the third inning against Minnesota ace Jose Berrios that fueled a 5-4 victory over the Twins. Ohtani, who made his 2019 debut last week in his return from Tommy John elbow surgery, reached base on four of his five plate appearances.
_ J.T. Realmuto doubled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Cesar Hernandez hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-4. Lorenzo Cain had a career-high five hits and Mike Moustakas homered for Milwaukee.
In other Monday action:
New York announced the roster move Monday before starting a homestand against Baltimore and made it retroactive to Friday. Loaisiga is 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA in three starts and one relief appearance. He gave up four runs over four innings in a loss to Seattle last week Luis Cessa was given the assignment.
The Yankees currently have 12 players on the IL. Outfielder Aaron Hicks, sidelined since straining his back March 1, was activated Monday.
In other MLB news:
_ The Chicago White Sox say pitchers Carlos Rodón and Nate Jones will miss the rest of the season with arm injuries. Rodón is scheduled for elbow-ligament replacement surgery Wednesday in Los Angeles. Jones had surgery to repair a flexor mass tear in his right forearm.
_ The Royals are bringing up top prospect Nicky Lopez from Triple-A Omaha, and he could make his big league debut when Kansas City opens a series against Texas on Tuesday night. Right-hander Jake Newberry was optioned to Omaha in a corresponding roster move Monday.
_ The Oakland Athletics have designated slugger Kendrys Morales for assignment and activated Mark Canha from the 10-day injured list. Morales was acquired from Toronto on March 27. The 13-year major league veteran appeared in 34 games and hit .204 with one home run and seven RBIs with the A’s. Canha had been on the injured list since April 29 with a sprained right wrist.
NHL PLAYOFFS..
ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Defensemen Vince Dunn and Robert Bortuzzo scored second-period goals that helped the St. Louis Blues overcome another big game from San Jose’s Logan Couture with a 4-2 victory. The win ties the Western Conference final at one game apiece. Dunn’s second goal of the postseason gave the Blues a 2-0 lead and Bortuzzo then added his first career playoff goal late in the period after Couture had tied the game.
NFL-PATRIOTS OWNER
UNDATED. (AP) — A Florida judge has blocked prosecutors from using video that allegedly shows New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft engaging in paid sex at a massage parlor.
Judge Leonard Hanser ruled Monday that Jupiter police did not follow proper procedures after installing the hidden cameras that secretly recorded Kraft visiting the Orchids of Asia Day Spa twice in January.
Hanser wrote that detectives did not do enough to minimize the invasion of privacy of customers who did not commit crimes. Prosecutors argued during a recent hearing that the warrant obtained to install the cameras was legal and aimed at stopping a felony-level prostitution operation. They are expected to appeal.
The 77-year-old Kraft has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor solicitation of a prostitute.
In other NFL news:
_ Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco says it’s not his job to groom rookie Drew Lock as his successor. Flacco says his job is to learn Denver’s new offense and go win games himself. Flacco says it’s the coaches’ job to teach the rookie and it’s up to Lock to learn what he can by watching the veteran QB do his thing.
_ The Philadelphia Eagles have signed quarterback Cody Kessler and brought back offensive lineman Stefen Wisniewski. Kessler gives the Eagles insurance behind Carson Wentz along with third-year pro Nate Sudfeld and rookie fifth-round pick Clayton Thorson. Former backup quarterback Nick Foles signed with the Jaguars in free agency after leading the Eagles to the playoffs the past two seasons following injuries to Wentz.
_Tight end Lee Smith has rejoined the Buffalo Bills after spending the past four seasons with the Oakland Raiders. The 31-year-old Smith signed a three-year contract. He played his first four seasons with Buffalo, starting in 2011. At 6-foot-6 and 265 pounds, Smith has been mostly a blocker. His signing is another step in Buffalo’s decision to retool its tight ends.
_The Los Angeles Chargers have re-signed defensive lineman Damion Square. Square was a key part of the Chargers defensive line last season. He made a career-high 11 starts last season and had 55 tackles and three sacks.
_ Longtime NFL coach Gunther Cunningham, who emigrated from postwar Germany as a child and then dedicated his life to football, has died after a brief illness. He was 72. Cunningham’s wife, Rene, said in a statement that he died Saturday.
NBA-CAVALIERS-BEILEIN
Beilein leaving Michigan for Cavaliers’ job
UNDATED (AP) _ Michigan’s John Beilein (BEE’-lyn) has agreed to become head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The winningest coach in the history of the Michigan program, Beilein went 278-150 in 12 seasons with the Wolverines and reached the Final Four in 2013 and 2018.
He now takes over a rebuilding project in Cleveland. Beilein got a five-year deal with the Cavs, who believe he can make the successful leap from campus. The team has had six other coaches since 2009.
Beilein has built a strong reputation for developing young players and teams.
In other NBA news:
_ The Los Angeles Lakers have officially named Frank Vogel as coach. The team announced the hiring Monday and will hold an introductory press conference May 20 at its facility. Vogel flew to Los Angeles on May 9 to interview and was hired two days later. The 45-year old Vogel did not coach last season following two years with the Orlando Magic. He arrived in Orlando following five-plus seasons leading the Indiana Pacers, including trips to the Eastern Conference finals in 2013 and ’14.
_ Coach Steve Kerr isn’t ready to predict whether Kevin Durant or DeMarcus Cousins will be able to return from injuries to play for the Warriors during the best-of-seven Western Conference Finals against the Portland Trail Blazers. Two-time reigning Finals MVP Durant will be re-evaluated later in the week from a strained right calf that he injured in Game 5 of the last round against the Rockets.
COLLEGE-ADMISSIONS-BRIBERY
Felicity Huffman pleads guilty in college admissions scheme
BOSTON (AP) — “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman pleaded guilty Monday in the college admissions bribery scheme, the biggest name to do so in a scandal that has underscored the lengths to which some wealthy parents will go to get their children into top universities.
The Emmy-winning actress, 56, could face prison time after she admitted to participating in the nationwide scam, in which authorities say parents bribed coaches, rigged entrance exams or both to game the admissions system.
Huffman pleaded guilty in federal court to paying an admissions consultant $15,000 to have a proctor correct her older daughter’s answers on the SAT.
PGA-THOMAS
Justin Thomas withdraws from PGA with wrist injury
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Justin Thomas has withdrawn from the PGA Championship with a wrist injury, the first time he has missed a major since his rookie season.
Thomas won the PGA Championship two years ago at Quail Hollow, the start of his rise to No. 1 in the world. He now is ranked No. 5.
The nature of his injury was not disclosed. Thomas withdrew from the Wells Fargo Championship two weeks ago, hopeful he would be ready for the second major of the year. He said in a text message then that he had not hit balls since the Masters, where he tied for 12th.
In world and national news…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels say their drone assault on Saudi Arabia was meant to send a message to the kingdom to “stop your aggression” on Yemen.
The spokesman of the rebels, Mohammed Abdel-Salam, says the Houthis launched a series of drone attacks on Tuesday on the kingdom.
He told The Associated Press: “This is a message to Saudi Arabia, stop your aggression.”
Abdel-Salam also says: “Our goal is to respond to the crimes they are committing every day against the Yemeni people.”
Yemen has been devastated by a brutal civil war in which the Houthis, who have occupied the capital, Sanaa, and much of northern Yemen, are battling government troops, backed by a Saudi-led coalition.
BEIJING (AP) — U.S. trade officials have issued a $300 billion target list of Chinese imports including laptop computers for more tariff hikes, ratcheting up tensions with Beijing.
The U.S. Trade Representative said the list is aimed at carrying out President Donald Trump’s threat to extend punitive 25% duties to all Chinese goods shipped to the United States.
The release follows Beijing’s announcement of tariff hikes on $60 billion of American imports in response to U.S. higher duties imposed on Chinese imports last week in an escalation of their fight.
The U.S. list includes laptop computers, industrial equipment and a range of farm goods. The USTR noted it excludes pharmaceuticals and rare earths.
The flurry of penalties and retaliatory moves has deepened concerns the dispute will hobble economic growth, shaking financial markets.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr has appointed a U.S. attorney to examine the origins of the Russia investigation and determine if intelligence collection involving the Trump campaign was “lawful and appropriate.”
That’s according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on Monday. The person couldn’t discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
The person said Barr has appointed John Durham, the U.S. attorney in Connecticut, to conduct the inquiry.
The inquiry will focus on whether the government’s methods to collect intelligence relating to the Trump campaign were lawful and appropriate.
Durham has previously investigated law enforcement corruption, the destruction of CIA videotapes and the Boston FBI office’s relationship with mobsters.
He will continue to serve as the chief federal prosecutor in Connecticut.
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HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock says he is seeking the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
The 53-year-old on Tuesday became the third governor in a race with almost two dozen candidates, but Bullock is the only statewide elected official to win a state that President Donald Trump carried in 2016.
That’s a key part of Bullock’s argument. He’s telling voters that he’s succeeded as a Democrat in a state that leans solidly Republican, making him an ideal person to take on Trump.
Bullock pushed expanded Medicaid insurance in Montana through a Republican-led legislature and expanded LGBTQ rights by executive order. He’s also vetoed gun bills and abortion restrictions pushed by Republican lawmakers.
His immediate challenge is raising money and getting enough support in polls to qualify for Democrats’ first debates in June.
LONDON (AP) — A new report from Canadian internet watchdog Citizen Lab says a fake Twitter account unmasked by The Associated Press was but one piece of a vast, yearsold and multilingual campaign aimed at seeding anti-Saudi, anti-Israel and anti-American stories across the internet.
Citizen Lab says it believes “with moderate confidence” that the operation is aligned with the Iranian government. It’s another indication of how countries around the globe are filling the internet with self-serving falsehoods.
A researcher for the internet watchdog based at the University of Toronto’s Munk School, John Scott-Railton, says the report’s findings show that “more and more parties are entering the disinformation game.”
In London, a spokesman for the Iranian Embassy denied that his government had anything to do with digital disinformation.
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