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CSi Weather….
REST OF TODAY… 70 percent chance of rain, cooler. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.TONIGHT…Cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain in the evening in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area.
Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds
5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in
the evening, then rain showers likely after midnight. Lows in the
mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers
70 percent.
.FRIDAY…Cloudy. Rain showers likely in the morning, then chance
of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs around 60. East winds
around 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. Chance of
showers 70 percent in the Jamestown area 80 percent in the Valley City area.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows around 40.
.MEMORIAL DAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY…Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the mid 60s.
Expect rain through most of the day on Friday, with some embedded thunderstorms.
The next chance for rain begins Thursday evening. Precipitation amount from the next system around 0.75 inches.
Saturday currently looks to be the nicest day with high temperatures in the upper 60s.
Another chance of rain overnight Saturday and into Sunday afternoon. High temperatures will mainly be in the low 60s, with another potential storm entering the Plains to start next week.
Jamestown (CSi) the Jamestown Rural Fire District held the ground breaking ceremony Tuesday morning at the location of the new Rural Fire Station at 1209 9th Street Southeast.
The Jamestown Rural Fire Department purchased the building from Century link at a cost of $625,000, to enable the rural fire department to keep all of it’s vehicles and equipment at one location, including an addition to the building.
In June of 2018 voters in the Stutsman Rural Fire District approved a five mill property tax levy to fund the construction of a new $2.8 million rural fire station.
The rural fire district is its own taxing jurisdiction certifying its own property tax levy, and was able to hold its own elections regarding property taxes.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Planning, Building & Zoning, and Civic Center and Promotion Committees met Tuesday evening at City Hall.
All members were present.
FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE
The committee recommends approval of the recommendation from JSDC for New Jobs Training Funds from Economic Development Funds to provide a $75,110 loan to Main Saver, Inc., with the City Share to be $60,088 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund. JSDC’s Corry Shevlin explained options and said this figure is the one approved by the JSDC Board. Any shortfalls in the repayment will be the responsibility of Main Saver, Inc.
Recommended for approval was introducing the first reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 49 of Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Jamestown, to allow Jamestown Regional Airport Employees and agents to mitigate wildlife hazards. Council member Steele a member of the Airport Authority Board said coyotes geese and deer are the primary hazards. Employees will be properly trained.
The committee recommends introducing the first reading of an ordinance to enact a chapter of the City Code pertaining to Stormwater, including a time line for implementation.
Considered was a request from S & R Truck Plaza to change City Code to allow beer sales. (OFF SALE)
Owner Dale Redinger said he wants to sell beer from the store’s coolers, primarily to truckers. Mayor Heinrich said there area a limited number of off sale licenses available. City Attorney Leo Ryan added that if the Ordinance is changed it would allow all similar stores to sell off sale.
Council Member Phillips disagrees with off sales at the truck stop. Redinger said if the city refuses to change the Ordinance, then he’ll come back and request a wine and beer license for the restaurant part of the truck stop.
The committee recommended revisiting the item at next month’s meeting agenda.
Considered was i3G Media’s request regarding the antenna on the city’s water tower.
Council Member Steele moved to continue with the existing policy and enforce the $5,000 deposit.
The committee recommends approving continuing with the $5,000 deposit.
The committee recommends approving the updated plans and policies for the City of Jamestown Title VI Plan, Title VI Non-Discrimination Policy Statement, Title VI Public Participation Plan, Limited Proficiency Plan, Statement of Non-Discrimination Plaque, and Transit Title VI Complaint Form ( Pertaining to Jamestown Taxi.)
The committee recommends the request from JSDC for Economic Development Funds for Train ND, in the amount of $45,000, with the City share to be $36,000 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund. The request was withdrawn.
The committee recommends approving the request from the JSDC for reimbursement for 2018 JSDC Real Estate & Special Assessment costs from Economic Development Funds, in the amount $976.96, with the City Share to be $781.57 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.
The committee recommends approving the request from JSDC to de-obligate Economic Development Funds for ND Soy Processors, in the amount of $282,137.
INFORMATIONAL: The second reading of Ordinance 1515, introduced by Council Member Buchanan, to amend and re-enact Chapter 2, Article IX, of the City Code pertaining to the Forestry Department, is scheduled at the June 3, 2019, City Council meeting.
Informational: Staff submitting the 2020 State Aid transit grant application.
Informational: Staff is currently discussing employee retention, and will introduce a proposal including expanding leave time at the June meeting.
BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
Considered the Floodplain Administrators Report regarding the notice of floodway encroachment (a deck) at 916 2nd Ave NW owned by Rodney & Shari Pettys and set a public hearing at the June 3, 2019, City Council meeting. The city will notify the Pettys of the June 3, hearing.
The committee recommends introducing the first reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Jamestown College Subdivision, Block 3, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, from R-3 (General Multiple Dwelling District) to C-C (Central Core Commercial District). The property is located at 1100 7th St NE.
The committee recommends approving the final plat of UPS Jamestown Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, a re-plat of Lots 5 – 7, Block 1 of I-94 Business Park Addition, within the SW ¼ Section 1, T139N, R64W, Woodbury Township, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The property is located at 2610 & 2702 3rd Ave SW.
The committee recommends approving the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final plat Berndt Second Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, a re-plat of Lots 1-7, Block 34 & Block 35 of Russell’s Second Addition, within the SW ¼ Section 26, T140N, R64W, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The property is located at 401 14th Ave NW.
The committee also recommends approving the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final plat Green Group Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, a re-plat of Lot 3 and the South half of Lot 4, Block 25 of Lloyd’s Second Addition, within the NW ¼ Section 25, T140N, R64W, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The property is located at 801 2nd Ave NE.
INFORMATIONAL: The second reading of Ordinance 1516, introduced by Council Member Steele, to amend and re-enact Sections 3, 4, 5 and 7, Appendix C, of the City Code, is scheduled at the June 3, 2019, City Council meeting.
CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE
Informational: Staff is receiving quotes for cash machine (ATM) service at the Civic Center.
(The current contract has expired).
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. Commissioners Magnuson, and Bishop were not present.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:
A Raffle Permit for Bridge City Cruisers
Approving a Plumbing License for Ace Plumbing and Tim’s Plumbing, LLC
Approving a raffle permit for the Scenic By-Way Foundation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS …No One Spoke
RESOLUTION
The City Commission approved a Resolution approving preliminary engineer’s report & directing preparation of detailed plans, specifications & estimates of probable cost for Paving Improvement District No. 118 (5th Avenue NW)
Approved a Resolution declaring necessity of improvements in Paving Improvement District No. 118 (5th Avenue NW)
Approved a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of $746,000 Storm Water Assessment Warrant, Series 2019 (Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 50). City Auditor Richter said $435,000 is likely to be assessed to property owners.
NEW BUSINESS
Considered was options for Valley Recycling Contract. Adam Faul reviewed his business plan.
A dollar increase per meter was discussed as a possible option, and pick up more often than presently.
Present dumpster rental fees will remain for residents.
They will look into crushing glass to recycle.
Waste Management has also submitted a bid.
Mayor Carlsrud said the meeting’s information will be taken into considered.
A committee appointed by the Commission will meet May 24, to further discuss options.
The Mayor said Valley City needs recycling to keep materials out of the landfill, which would fill more quickly without recycling, with first choice recycling with local ownership.
A report was received by South Central Adult Services. Pat Hansen spoke regarding the city not funding the program. She explained that shutting down the taxi service would save $40,000 annually, allow the other services to remain. She said she was not notified of this past year’s city budget meetings, to attend.
NDDOT District Valley City Office, Director, John Thompson asked the City Commission to approve the previously denied $40,000 request and not lose the taxi service.
Commissioners moved to have the item placed on the next City Commission meeting for a vote for $10,000 in funding.
Commissioners voted to approve a Special Alcoholic Beverage permit for the Labor Club for a beer garden for an anniversary celebration dance in the Club’s outdoor parking lot.
Commissioners considered a street blockage for the VFW on May 22, in the 100 Block of Main Street East. The City Commission voted to approve contingent upon the language in the present application, relative to a protest by a city resident being withdrawn.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:
David Schelkoph had nothing to report.
CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS:
KLJ reported that both the StreetScape and Flood Control current phase work should be completed within two weeks.
Mayor Carlsrud encourages residents to shop downtown, which he says is navigable.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.
Update…
Jamestown (CSi) An investor meeting will be held at Harold Newman Arena on May 29th from 5- p.m. to 7-p.m. for individuals to learn more about the UJ Place project on the University of Jamestown campus. Another meeting will take place June 6th in West Fargo at the DoubleTree by Hilton
The five story building to be constructed across from Harold Newman Arena on the UJ campus, will help address the growing student population while also bringing business an opportunity to northeast Jamestown.
Plans for the mixed-use building include local businesses having the opportunity to open a second location on the main level of the building to expand, with businesses serving the community and UJ students. It will have over 13,000 square feet of commercial space and house 112 student beds.
The primary focus is on UJ student housing and to give juniors and seniors a close place on campus, to live.
EPIC Companies will develop the project, having worked on developing multiple mixed-use buildings around the area.
Construction is set to begin July 2019 with the opening anticipated in the fall of 2020.
For more information about phases and space availability, on line visit epiccompaniesnd.com or call 701-866-1006.
Jamestown (Chamber) Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee and the Young Professionals of Jamestown presented the Customer Service Award for May to Janelle Rufsvold of the Jamestown Post Office for her outstanding customer service. The chamber honors individuals who demonstrate a consistent commitment to delivering products or services that satisfy customers by exceeding their requirements or expectations.
Janelle’s letter of nomination stated, “I work at a nonprofit in Jamestown and have been in the process of getting our mailings switched to Jamestown. Janelle has been patient, kind and goes above and beyond to answer any questions and concerns I have. She is so easy to work with and has a great personality. I was a bit intimidated going into the Post Office the first time to get the process started, but that feeling was gone as soon as I started visiting with Janelle. She is truly a star at what she does!”
Congratulations to Janelle, who along with all the other monthly winners, will be recognized at the Chamber’s annual banquet in January 2020. Customer Service Award nomination forms are available at the Chamber office and on their website at www.jamestownchamber.com or call 701-252-4830.
WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) — A judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of a Wahpeton college student turned police drug informant.
The body of 20-year-old Andrew Sadek was recovered from the Red River in June 2014. Investigators say he was wearing a backpack filled with rocks and had a gunshot wound to his head.
Sadek’s parents sued Richland County and a sheriff’s deputy who recruited him as an informant. Sadek got caught selling marijuana at North Dakota State College of Science and agreed to become an informant in exchange for leniency.
Tammy and John Sadek say their son was murdered because he was coerced into becoming an informant.
Judge John Schmitz dismissed the lawsuit this week, saying there was no evidence that Sadek’s death was caused directly by the sheriff’s deputy and the county’s alleged negligence in assessing the dangers of becoming an informant.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Officials have given the all-clear after crews contained a natural gas leak near the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks.
The university says the leak was detected around 9 a.m. Tuesday at a construction site on a public street that runs through campus. Crews from Xcel Energy were able to contain the leak shortly after noon, and the all-clear was issued about 1:30 p.m.
Nearby buildings were evacuated as a precaution. That includes Wilkerson Commons Dining Complex and nearby tunnels, the American Indian Center, a nearby sorority house as well as Squires, Bek, Hancock, Walsh, Johnstone, Fulton and Smith Halls.
University employees and the public were asked to stay clear of the area.
No injuries have been reported.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A group says it will resubmit a petition to amend the North Dakota Constitution aimed at allowing citizens to grow, use and sell marijuana.
The group submitted a proposed petition to Secretary of State Al Jaeger on Monday but withdrew it on Tuesday.
Group chairman John Bailey, of Courtenay, says the petition will be resubmitted in about a week after some changes are made. He would not say what those changes would be.
Supporters of the idea need to collect about 27,000 signatures to get it on the ballot.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Bismarck Police Department has launched a new program that aims to better connect officers with the community.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that the department announced the Bismarck Community Oriented Policing Program on Monday.
The program will divide the city into six community policing districts where officers will improve services and organize local meetings and events. It’ll also revive the Neighborhood Crime Watch and Business Watch programs to help neighbors look out for one another and bring attention to suspicious activity.
Officers will conduct outreach through neighborhood canvassing, presentations and home and business security surveys.
Sgt. John Brocker says the program “is about reconnecting with the public” and “finding out what you have to say.”
He says he felt there was a need for the department to be more transparent.
In sports…
Tuesday…
High school sports…
CLASS A BASEBALL
EAST REGION TOURNAMENT
Fargo North 6, G.F. Central 1
Devils Lake 7, Fargo Davies 3.
W.F. Sheyenne 7, West Fargo 3.
Fargo Shanley 8, G.F. Red River 8 (8th inn.)
CLASS B BASEBALL
REGION 1 TOURNAMENT
Enderlin/MV 10, LaMoure/LM 3.
Enderlin/MV 14, LaMoure/LM 4.
REGION 3 TOURNAMENT
NR-Sheyenne 12 Midkota/DP/GCC 3
1st Championship Game
NR-Sheyenne 10 Carrington 9
2nd game…
Carrington 17 NR-Sheyenne 16
Carrington advances to the 2019 State Class B Baseball Tournament, at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 30, 31 and June 1. Tournament pairings to be announced Friday morning.
CLASS A SOFTBALL
EAST REGION TOURNAMENT
Valley City 12 G.F. Red River 2
West Fargo 13 Fargo Davies 1
Fargo North 9 Fargo Shanley 4
W.F. Sheyenne 10 G.F. Central 0
CLASS B SOFTBALL
WEST REGION TOURNAMENT
Des Lacs-Burlington/LC 10, Washburn 0.
Heart River 12 Velva-DA 1
CLASS B SOFTBALL
EAST REGION TOURNAMENT
Hillsboro-CV 9 MayPort-CG 5
Kindred/Richland 9 Hankinson/Tri-State 6
Central Cass 8 Thompson 4
GIRLS SOCCER
Jamestown 2 Bismarck Legacy 1
The Sixth-Seeded Blue Jays face No. 3 Mandan in a state-qualifying game on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Mandan’s Dacotah Centennial Park.
West Fargo Sheyenne 1 West Fargo 0
Fargo North 2 Fargo South 0
G.F. Red River 3 G.F. Central 1
Shanley/Oak Grove 0 Fargo Davies 0
On Thursday May 23 the Blue Jays start WDA tournament action in game three of the day,about 5-p.m., versus Bismarck Century, at Municipal Ballpark, in Bismarck.
NBA-ROOKIE TEAM
Doncic, Young unanimous NBA All-Rookie first-teamers
NEW YORK (AP) _ Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Luka Doncic (DAHN’-chihch) and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young are unanimous first-team picks for the NBA All-Rookie team.
Doncic averaged 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and six assists in 72 games for the Mavericks this season. Young ranked fourth overall in the league with 8.1 assists per game while averaging 19.1 points in 81 games.
Also making the first team were Suns center Deandre Ayton, Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson and Kings forward Marvin Bagley III. Ayton was the first overall pick last year.
Rookie of the year will be announced at the NBA Awards show in Los Angeles on June 24.
NHL PLAYOFFS-BLUES/SHARKS
Blues reach final for first time in 49 years
ST. LOUIS (AP) _ The St. Louis Blues were the NHL’s worst team on January 2 at 15-18-4. On Saturday, the Blues will be playing in the Stanley Cup Final in Boston against the Bruins.
The Blues closed out the Western Conference final in Game 6 with a 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharks. David Perron (peh-RAHN’) had a goal and an assist to back rookie Jordan Binnington, who stopped 25 shots in his team-record 12th win. Perron opened the scoring 92 seconds into the game with help from Ryan O’Reilly, who set up three goals. Vladimir Tarasenko’s power-play goal made it 2-0 later in the first period.
Brayden Schenn also had a power-play goal for the Blues, who broke it open when Tyler Bozak and Ivan Barbashev tallied in the final seven minutes.
Binnington blanked the Sharks after Dylan Gambrell got the Sharks within 2-1 early in the second period.
The Blues are in the Cup final for the first time since 1970, when they were swept by the Bruins. St. Louis went to the final in their first three series without winning a game.
MLB…
UNDATED (AP) _ Marwin Gonzalez launched a two-run homer and drove in three as the sizzling Twins dumped the Angels, 8-3. Luis Arraez added a solo blast in Minnesota’s seventh victory in eight games. Eddie Rosario and Jorge Polanco each collected two RBIs to back Michael Pineda (pih-NAY’-duh), who spotted Los Angeles a 3-0 lead before working six innings to get the win.
The New York Yankees had another productive evening at Camden Yards, reaching double-digits in runs for the second straight night.
Clint Frazier homered twice and had a career-high five RBIs as the Yankees blasted the Orioles, 11-4. Gary Sánchez contributed a three-run drive for the Yankees, who erased a 6-1 deficit in Monday’s 10-7 win at Baltimore.
New York made it easy for Domingo Germán (hehr-MAHN’) to win his sixth consecutive start and increase his major league-leading victory total at 9-1. The right-hander pitched only five innings and left with a 9-3 lead.
David Hale worked the four innings to earn his first save since 2010 at Class A.
The Yankees are 8-2 against the Orioles this season, outscoring them 73-40 and going 5-0 at Camden Yards.
Also around the majors:
_ Justin Verlander took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and struck out a season-high 12 to lead the Astros to a 5-1 win over the White Sox. Verlander improved to 8-1 by allowing one hit and walking one in eight innings for his fourth straight win, losing the no-hitter when Jose Abreu (ah-BRAY’-oo) homered in the seventh. Yuli Gurriel (YOO’-lee gur-ee-EHL’) hit a solo shot to give the Astros home runs in 18 straight games, tying the second-longest streak in franchise history.
_ Rowdy Tellez homered twice and had five RBIs as the Blue Jays clobbered the Red Sox, 10-3. Tellez got the Blue Jays on the board in the fourth inning with a two-run shot off the third-deck façade above right field, one pitch before Randal Grichuk (GRIH’-chuhk) went deep. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was 2-for-5 with a pair of runs and Brandon Drury was 2 for 3 with three RBIs as Toronto tied its highest-scoring output this season.
_ The Athletics picked up their fifth win in a row as pinch-hitter Mark Canha’s two-run homer off struggling Trevor Bauer in the third inning led a 5-3 victory over the Indians. Canha replaced injured slugger Khris Davis and connected off Bauer, who needed 123 pitches to complete six innings. Jurickson Profar (JUR’-ihk-suhn PROH’-fahr) homered in the eighth as Oakland improved to 7-1 against AL Central teams this season.
_ Lance Lynn allowed two runs and just five singles over seven innings of his 200th career start as the Rangers earned a 5-3 decision over the Mariners. Shawn Kelley earned the save hours after learning that two lumps removed from his throat last week were benign. Nomar Mazara had three hits, drove in a run and scored twice in the Rangers’ sixth win in seven games.
_ Clayton Kershaw took a shutout into the seventh inning and the Dodgers won for the sixth time in seven games by knocking off the Rays, 7-3. The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner wound up allowing two runs, six hits, one walk and had eight strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings. Los Angeles has won 15 consecutive regular season games started by Kershaw.
_ Eric Hosmer’s two-run, opposite-field home run off Zack Greinke (GREHN’-kee) highlighted a three-run sixth in the Padres’ 3-2 victory over the Diamondbacks. Winning pitcher Matt Strahm allowed solo homers to Eduardo Escobar and John Ryan Murphy among his four hits in six innings. Greinke recorded his 2,500th career strikeout in the fourth inning and was working on a one-hit shutout when he ran into trouble in the sixth.
_ The Cubs scored twice in the bottom of the ninth to pull out a 3-2 win against the Phillies. Kris Bryant had three hits and scored twice, tying the game when he beat a throw to the plate. Pinch-hitter Javier Báez won it with an RBI single to complete the rally after the Cubs coughed up a ninth-inning lead against Philadelphia on Monday.
_ Sonny Gray and three Cincinnati relievers combined on a six-hitter in a 3-0 shutout of the Brewers. Gray tied his season high with nine strikeouts over six innings of his first win as a Red. It was the major league-leading seventh shutout for the Reds as the Brewers were blanked for the first time this season
_ German (hehr-MAHN’) Márquez struck out seven while scattering three hits over eight dominant innings of the Rockies’ 5-0 shutout of the Pirates. Charlie Blackmon went 3-for-5 for Colorado, including a two-run triple that helped the Rockies stop a four-game skid. Trevor Story homered for the second straight game when his shot to deep left field glanced off the glove of leftfielder Bryan Reynolds and into the seats.
_ The Giants were able to celebrate a 4-3 win over the Braves after Joe Panik hit a game-ending two-run single off Atlanta closer Luke Jackson with two outs in the ninth. Panik and Buster Posey had two hits apiece for San Francisco, which had scored just four runs in losing its previous four meetings with Atlanta. The Giants rallied after Braves starter Julio Teheran struck out six and gave up three hits and one run in 5 2/3 innings.
_ The Mets pulled out a 6-5 win over the Nationals on Amed Rosario’s infield single with two out in the bottom of the ninth. Pete Alonso set a club record for homers by a rookie before the All-Star break when he tied the game with a solo blast in the eighth. Zack Wheeler gave up three runs and four hits in seven innings for the Mets, who have won two straight since a five-game slide.
_ The Marlins blew a 4-2 lead in the ninth before Chad Wallach hit a tiebreaking double in the 11th inning to send Miami past the Tigers, 5-4. Harold Ramirez and Brian Anderson also homered for the Marlins, who have won four straight since a seven-game losing streak. Detroit forced extra innings by scoring two unearned runs in the bottom of the ninth, a rally that included an error, two replay reversals and the ejection of Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire.
MLB-NEWS
Dodgers’ Urías reinstated from administrative leave
UNDATED (AP) _ The Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen has become deeper after Julio Urías was reinstated by Major League Baseball today.
Urias was placed on leave for seven days while MLB officials looked into his May 13 arrest for investigation of misdemeanor domestic battery. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn’t rule out Urías from pitching Wednesday night in the series finale with the Rays. Roberts added that the team expects him to be a factor against the Pirates this weekend.
Police said Urías was taken into custody in the parking lot of a Los Angeles shopping mall but police did not release details. Urías addressed his teammates for about five minutes in the clubhouse before the series opener at Tampa Bay.
In other major league news:
_ The Angels have placed Andrelton Simmons on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left ankle suffered while trying to beat out an infield hit during Monday’s loss to Minnesota. Simmons was leading the majors with 44 hits since April 15, batting .341 in that span. The Angels have called up Luis Rengifo (rehn-HEE’-foh) from Triple-A Salt Lake to fill the roster spot.
_ Reigning National League MVP Christian Yelich (YEH’-lihch) was scratched from the Brewers’ lineup Monday against Cincinnati because of back spasms. Yelich leads the major leagues with 19 home runs and is batting .325 with 41 RBIs in 44 games, including 42 starts. He has missed parts of seven games because of back problems.
_ Tonight’s game between the Cardinals and Royals has been postponed in St. Louis due to a severe weather threat. The game has been rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader for Wednesday.
NFL-NEWS
Edelman gets extension
UNDATED (AP) _ A person familiar with the situation says the New England Patriots have reached an agreement on a two-year extension with receiver Julian Edelman.
The source says the deal is worth $18 million and includes an $8 million signing bonus and $12 million in guaranteed money.
Edelman had 74 catches for 850 yards and six touchdowns last season after missing the four games for violating the league’s performance enhancers policy. He missed the entire 2017 season with a torn ACL.
Elsewhere in the NFL:
_ All-Pro middle linebacker Bobby Wagner says he plans to be at the team’s voluntary OTAs this week but won’t participate in drills while awaiting a new contract. Wagner’s contract is up after next season and he indicated there had been preliminary talks regarding a new deal.
_ Packers safety Josh Jones did not participate in voluntary OTAs Tuesday amid reports he wants to be traded. Jones has been a regular part of the Packers’ defense as a safety and linebacker since being taken in the 2017 draft. But Green Bay signed veteran Adrian Amos in free agency and traded up in the first round to select fellow safety Darnell Savage.
_ Bills tight end Tyler Kroft is out indefinitely with a broken foot that will require surgery. There is no timetable on the return of Kroft, who became Buffalo’s top tight end when former starter was released Charles Clay this spring. The 26-year-old Kroft had signed a three-year, $18.75 million contract in free agency.
_ The Buccaneers have released the six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, describing the move as a mutual agreement after nine seasons. The third overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft was due to make $13 million next season, but none of it was guaranteed.
_ League owners will consider a tweak to pass interference challenges when they meet Wednesday in Florida, where they could also announce locations for upcoming drafts. Owners voted in March to allow interference calls or non-calls to be challenged by coaches and reviewed via replay as a one-year experiment. The new proposal would take the decision to review pass interference in the final two minutes of each half out of the hands of the officials and put the onus on coaches.
_ A female hitchhiker who accused former NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. of raping her has testified that she did not flee or defend herself because he had threatened to kill her. Winslow’s attorneys said the two had consensual sex after he picked her up and suggested she had a drinking problem. The woman is the first of five accusers expected to take the stand against Winslow, who is accused of raping three women and exposing himself to two others.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-DONAHUE-CANCER
Donahue home after cancer surgery
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Former UCLA football coach Terry Donahue has undergone cancer surgery.
The university says the winningest football coach in Bruins and Pac-12 history was released from UC San Diego’s Jacobs Medical Center on Tuesday, four days after having surgery. Donahue will soon begin chemotherapy.
UCLA didn’t disclose what type of cancer Donahue has and says his family is requesting privacy.
Donahue had a record of 151-74-8 coaching the Bruins from 1976 to 1995.
FIGURE SKATING-COUGHLIN-ABUSE
Ex-partner of Coughlin says she was abused by him
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) _ A former skating partner of two-time U.S. pairs champion John Coughlin has accused him in a series of social media posts of sexually assaulting her over a 2-year period.
Bridget Namiotka said on Facebook that Coughlin hurt “at least 10 people,” and that she was among them. She skated with Coughlin from 2004, when she was 14, through the 2007 season.
Coughlin died by suicide in January at his father’s home in Kansas City, Missouri.
MICHAEL PHELPS-AWARD
Phelps receiving Ruderman Award
BALTIMORE (AP) _ Swimmer Michael Phelps has been given the fifth annual Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion on Tuesday night in Boston.
Phelps received the award for sharing his story of depression and raise awareness of mental health issues. His bout with depression reached its nadir in 2014 after a second DUI arrest. That’s when the most decorated Olympian of all time checked himself into a rehabilitative center in a desperate effort to make sense of it all.
Phelps says the treatment he received — and continues to receive — charted his post-Olympic course.
He credits it with changing and saving his life.
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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo says authorities have the volatile situation in the capital Jakarta under control following riots by supporters of his rival in last month’s presidential election.
Police say six people have died and dozens were injured in rioting that began late Tuesday evening following the release of official election results showing Widodo had won a second term.
Flanked by the military chief and other top leaders, Widodo said, “I will work together with anyone to advance this country, but I will not tolerate anyone who disrupts the security, democratic processes and unity of our beloved nation.”
Supporters of former special forces general Prabowo Subianto burned vehicles and threw rocks and Molotov cocktails at police, who responded with tear gas and rubber bullets.
Police have said the rioting was planned rather than spontaneous. Subianto has refused to concede defeat to Widodo in the April 17 election. He instead declared himself the winner and plans a court challenge.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has labeled Joe Biden a “fool of low IQ” and an “imbecile bereft of elementary quality as a human being” after the Democratic presidential hopeful during a recent speech called North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a tyrant.
Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency on Wednesday accused Biden of insulting the country’s supreme leadership and committing an “intolerable and serious politically-motivated provocation” against the North.
Biden during a campaign launch in Philadelphia on Saturday accused President Donald Trump of cozying up to “dictators and tyrants” like Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A prominent reformist lawmaker in Iran has reportedly said the Islamic Republic “under no circumstance” will enter a war with the U.S., either directly or through proxy forces.
Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh’s comments on Wednesday, reported by the semi-official ILNA news agency, come amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington a year after President Donald Trump pulled America from Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers.
Falahatpisheh was quoted as saying that “under no circumstance will we enter a war.”
He added: “No group can announce that it has entered a proxy war from Iran’s side.”
That comes as Yemen’s Iranian-allied Houthi rebels have launched drone attacks on Saudi Arabia amid the heightened tensions. The United Arab Emirates also says four oil tankers off its eastern coast were sabotaged.
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Plea deal for serial online harasser fits lenient pattern
DENVER (AP) — Christopher Cleary’s arrest for posting a Facebook threat to kill “as many girls as I see” fit a pattern of behavior for a troubled man with a history of terrorizing women he met over the internet.
Cleary’s plea deal with Utah prosecutors fits a pattern of lenient punishments — a common outcome for cyberstalking and online harassment cases.
A judge who is scheduled to sentence the 27-year-old Denver man on Thursday must decide whether to accept prosecutors’ recommended sentence of probation.
An Associated Press review of police and court records shows at least eight people since 2012 have contacted authorities to accuse Cleary of stalking or harassing them. But there is no record of a prison sentence for Cleary in any of the cases reported to police.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden’s presidential campaign says he wants Congress to enshrine abortion rights into federal law “should it become necessary.”
Biden outlined his position after several of his 2020 Democratic rivals highlighted the issue.
Several senators running for president have answered a recent flood of state abortion restrictions with calls for a federal statute codifying abortion rights protections that now depend on the Supreme Court’s 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade.
In an earlier campaign video Tuesday, Biden didn’t address the idea of congressional action. Instead, he said Roe is “the law of the land” and must be protected. Biden’s campaign later confirmed that he’d back legislation.
Biden’s position has evolved over his many decades in public life, and he often cites his Catholic faith that teaches abortion is morally wrong.
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