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CSi Weather…
.REST OF TODAY…Sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT…Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy
after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY…Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Bismarck The National Weather Service is advising that a stray afternoon thunderstorm is possible Wednesday. A second round of thunderstorms is possible late Wednesday night and into early Thursday morning
A few storms may be strong to severe.
Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible early Thursday
morning and again on Friday, Friday night, Saturday and Saturday evening.
Severe weather Saturday afternoon and evening,in central and eastern North Dakota.
Heat indicies reaching up to 100 are expected on Saturday afternoon.
Jamestown (JPD) Jamestown Police Maj. Justin Blinsky reports that on Wednesday June 26, 2019, at approximately 12:46 a.m., the Jamestown Police Department was requested to do a welfare check of a possible suicidal male that resides at 409 5 St SE in Jamestown. The reporting party indicated the male did have weapons inside his home and had made threats of violence toward Law Enforcement, if they tried to contact him.
An officer arrived on scene and witnessed a shot being fired inside the residence. Additional law enforcement was summoned to the scene to help resolve the incident.
During this time, the male suspect left his residence and walked to a nearby building. A Jamestown Police Officer witnessed the suspect hiding in a dimly lit area along the 500 block of 4 Ave SE. The suspect was taken into custody and was found to be armed with a loaded handgun.
The male has been identified as 24 year old Garrett Johnson of Jamestown. Johnson was arrested on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon, discharging a weapon within city limits, and Reckless Endangerment. Johnson was transported to JRMC for further evaluation.
During the initial investigation, it was determined two shots were fired inside the residence, during this incident. The incident remains under investigation.
The Jamestown Police Department was assisted by the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office.
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR)- Seven-month-old LeahMae Morsette was found on Tuesday afternoon after disappearing for almost 24 hours.
Below is a timeline of the events leading up to her reappearance, based on court documents and police statements.
Monday, June 24
1 a.m. – Baby and mother seen on surveillance video in the 300 block of West Arbor Avenue
4:52 p.m. – Baby seen on surveillance video with Cole Pfaff leaving the apartment on the 300 block of West Arbor Avenue
5 p.m. – Pfaff is spotted with LeahMae by a witness near Washington and Broadway
6 p.m. – Authorities are called for a welfare check, and LeahMae’s mother, Dawn, doesn’t know where the baby is
9 p.m. – LeahMae is declared missing by police, and Dawn is arrested on charges of child neglect and resisting arrest
Tuesday, June 25
9:30 a.m. – Police name Pfaff as a person of interest, say LeahMae may be in a stroller, or have a blue and silver diaper bag with her
12:45 p.m. – After spending all morning talking to neighbors, police and family members begin searching the trees and brush near the Dakota Zoo in Sertoma Park
1:30 p.m. – Authorities issue Amber Alert for LeahMae and Pfaff
3:30 p.m. – Police clear the Sertoma Park area
3:30 p.m. – Dawn Morsette has her first court appearance on child neglect and resisting arrest charges
4:15 p.m. – LeahMae is dropped off at Sanford emergency room by unidentified person. Sanford is a safe haven, meaning the baby can be left anonymously if she’s unharmed
4:30 p.m. – Police cancel the Amber Alert, saying LeahMae was found unharmed.
Update…
Williams County (KFYR)
Tueday afternoon, the Williams County Sheriff’s Office said 18-year-old Saul Haataja was found deceased Tuesday in a wooded area on the southwest side of Lake Sakakawea.
A cause of death was not released and his body is being sent to Bismarck for an autopsy.
The sheriff’s office says there is no danger to the public.
The Williston Herald reports,searchers found the body of Saul Haataja in a tree row near 119th Road NW, about 15 miles southeast of Williston, the Williston Herald reported. Haataja had been reported missing early Monday afternoon by his father, according to Lt. Detective Amanda McNamee of the Williams County Sheriff’s Office.
The search began Monday afternoon, but was hampered by a storm and then nightfall, McNamee said.
The search restarted at 6 a.m. Tuesday, and Haataja’s body was found a few hours later near Lewis and Clark State Park around 10:13 a.m., according to McNamee. His body is being sent to Bismarck for an autopsy to determine his cause of death and when he died.
Haataja had last been seen about 5 p.m. Sunday south of the park, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Jamestown (CSi) The 122nd Annual 2019 Stutsman County Fair will be held Weds June 26 thru Sat June 29.
Gate admission Wednesday through Saturday only, 13 and older, $5… 7-12 $2… 6 and under Free. Four Pass; $12.
The Murphy Brothers Exposition is back as the carnival.
On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Murphy Brothers Vice President of Public Relations, Ted Buzunis said, the carnival will have new rides at the fair, including larger rides, like the Surf Shack and a big drop tower, in addition to the kiddieland rides and other traditional rides.
Murphy Brothers is partnering with Crabtree Amusements, of San Antonio, Texas for the expanded carnival.
Also on our show, Fairboard Member, Jim Exner added that another big attraction at the fair is back, The Gator Boys with education and shows of exotic animals and reptiles with a walk-through experience.
Lots of 4-H Exhibits plus the Weiner Dog races, and 4-H projects and shows.
The Home & Hobby program is back at the fair as well, in the Russ Melland Building.
Lots of great food by vendors will include the new offering Porkchop on a Stick.
Bands scheduled to perform include:
Wednesday, June 26, Tripwire
Thursday, June 27, The Johnny Holm Band
Friday, June 28, IV Play
Saturday, June 29, Truvail.
James River Rodeo performances at the fairgrounds are Friday and Saturday, at 6:30-p.m.
Stock car races on Saturday evening, June 29 at Jamestown Speedway at the fairgrounds.
Gator Boys with education and shows of exotic animals and reptiles Walk Through Experience, 3-p.m. to 9-p.m., Daily. Admission…7 and older, $3.
James River Rodeo Fair Grounds North Entrance.
Performance Friday June 28, 6:30-p.m.
Performance Saturday June 29, 6:30-p.m.
MEGA RIDE PASSES…
Ride all FOUR days for only $50.
Available only at Jetstream Car Wash, Sooper Stop, and Neighborhood Grocery…Wednesday through Saturday Only. Not available to purchase after Wednesday June 26.
MEGA RIDE Wrist Band are valid only during these sessions….
Wednesday…3-p.m., to 11-p.m.
Thursday…3-p.m., to 11-p.m.
Friday…3-p.m., to 11-p.m.
Saturday…3-p.m. to 11-p.m.
Instructions for MEGA RIDE pass:
- Purchase MEGA RIDE Pass, IN ADVANCE at the above locations.
- Present the MEGA RIDE Pass at the Murphy Brothers Carnival Office trailer, located on the midway to receive the MEGA RIDE wristband.
LOST OR DAMAGED PASSES WILL NOT BE REDEEMABLE OR REFUNDABLE.
(Also available at the Murphy Brothers ticket booth, are Single Day Ride Wristbands Wednesday through Saturday only…$25)
Also at the Fair, the 2nd Annual Corn Hole Tournament, Open to All Ages, Saturday June 29th at 2-p.m., at the Beer Garden Green Space.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Tourism, Grant/Executive Board meeting was held Tuesday at at the Holiday Inn Express, Meeting Room.
Those in attendance included: Tourism Director, Searle Swedlund, Board President, Matthew Woods, and Board Members Frank Balak, Tena Lawrence, and Paulette Ritter.
Ex Officio Member Pam Phillips, representing the Jamestown City Council.
GRANT BOARD MEETING
Funding requests were heard from:
Jamestown Area Mountain Bikers, improvements
Jamestown Area Mountain Bikers, new project match request
Stutsman County Museum, sidewalk
The Stutsman County Parks, and Jamestown Parks and Recreation Foundation, Trail Builders Group, represented by Bill Steinmetz originally requested $5,616 in a match for the Island Trail and Sno-Dog Groomer. The new trail is part of a larger plan to develop a series of trails at the reservoir, and include the acquisition of a snow groomer and accessories for the trail systems and replacement of trail bridges and trail markers.
After shifting items between that request and a later request for Bike Trail Improvements, the Board granted $3,162, which will cover the 75 – percent match required in the grant requested for the project through the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District.
If the grant is not received from Garrison Diversion the request for the remaining 25 percent can come back to the Grant/Executive Board for the next step.
Another grant request from the Stutsman County Parks, and Jamestown Parks and Recreation Foundation, Trail Builders Group was for $9,300 for Bike Trail Improvements. Those include trail markers, a new trail kiosk, a new self propelled brush mower, and purchase and installation of donation boxes. The funding of those items and those moved from the previous request, had the difference added and approved for a total request granted of $10,700.
The trails were originally developed for local traffic. They receive more and more state and regional attention. Tourism indicated that consideration must be given to how they are improved to attract and engage visitors. The board grant the full amount of $9,300.
With the Stutsman County Memorial Museum sidewalk Board President, Don Nelson and Treasurer Alden Kollman requested $3,500 to remove and replace the sidewalks on the west and south sides of the museum.
The application said the museum officials have applied for $4,000 from Stutsman County, Historic Mill levy but it’s not guaranteed at this time.
The Tourism Grant/Executive board approved the full request, plus $500 for a total of $4,000. The additional $500 approved was to fund historical imprints to be a part of the sidewalk.
It was stated that the museum rarely requests dollars for deferred maintenance. The recommendation stated that the museum continues to support a strong membership, based on fundraising efforts.
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
No Conflict of Interest was stated.
Financial Report – Given by Searle Swedlund, who said that through May 2019 the Hospitality Tax Funds amounted to $66,439.57, compared to $65,544.25 through May of 2018.
With The proposed 2020 Tourism Budget, review, he projects an increase in the Hospitality Tax funds of 3.5 percent over the projected 2019 final figure.
Tourism Report – Searle Swedlund said the National Buffalo Museum reported an increase in visitors in May this year.
Ex-Officio Report, Pam Phillips reported that the City of Jamestown is continuing with the process of filling potholes, adding anyone seeing potholes that have not been filled should call City Hall, indicating the location. She also reported that the 2020 city budget meetings will continue in July and August, with the final budget due in October this year. She pointed out a major funding item is for an aerial latter truck for the city fire department, and the means to come up with the funding.
OLD BUSINESS
Review Hockey Day North Dakota held earlier this year, on the University of Jamestown campus, and address the previous grant to support the event by Jamestown Tourism.
With the event, Kent Sortland said some of the costs were covered by in-kind donations, including from Newman Signs, and Orriginals. He pointed out television coverage of the event that gave additional publicity, and attracted tourists.
Swedlund pointed out that Tourism previously approved a grant for the event of $6,500, with 30-percent earmarked for advertising for the event, under the Grant Allocations guidelines..
After discussion of options, the Tourism Grant Board unanimously approved, staying, the $6,500 grant for a reimbursement to the Hockey Day in North Dakota, organization.
2018 Financial Review – Frank Balak & Amanda Thrift along with Tourism Visitor Experience Manager Allison Limke performed the review in May this year.
Frank Balak reported that the review of the documents presented corresponded with the review findings, including balance sheets, profit and loss figures, and budgets presented. They indicated in their report that the process of the review and the report was good practice for Tourism, crating security and transparency for the accounting processes of the office.
Jamestown (CSi) Congressman Kelly Armstrong’s office reports that the staff will host a mobile office hour in Jamestown on Wednesday, June 26, at Babb’s Coffee Shop at 100 1st Ave S from 12:30-1:30 PM.
The mobile office hour is an opportunity for North Dakotans to bring any concerns or questions about constituent services directly to Armstrong’s staff. Armstrong recently announced that his office is accepting applications for nomination to U.S. service academies and his office can also help resolve problems or answer questions with various federal agencies, such as the Department of Agriculture or the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Valley City (CSi) Drug Plastics plant in Valley City will hold their first Open House for the public on Thursday Jun 27 from 4-p.m., to 7-p.m.
Visitors will be able to view the bottle manufacturing process.
The Open House will be hosted by the Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Parks and Recreation announces that the Healthy Connections Program will be holding Minute to Win It activities at Nickeus, Leapaldt, and Meidinger parks on Thursday, June 27th from 1:00-4:30 p.m. This is a special event in addition to regular parks program activities. Come try to complete the challenges and earn prizes. The event is free and open to the public. Parents are responsible for transportation. For more information, please call the Jamestown Parks & Recreation office, 252-3982.
Bismarck (NDDOT) The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has published a draft of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and it will be available for comment from June 25, 2019 to July 25, 2019. The STIP is a four-year program of transportation improvements that are funded with federal highway and transit monies. Improvements include projects on the state and county highways, urban streets, roadway safety features, bikeways, as well as busing programs, which will be funded with federal funds.
An electronic copy of the draft STIP is located on the NDDOT’s website at www.dot.nd.gov by clicking on “Publications” on the top of the page. Copies are also available for viewing at the district offices, or individual copies may be obtained from Logan Beise, NDDOT Programming Division, at 701-328-2139.
Comments on the Draft STIP should be submitted to the appropriate NDDOT contact listed below or by email to dot@nd.gov with “Draft STIP” in the subject line by July 25, 2019.
NDDOT District Offices:
Larry Gangl – Bismarck District (701) 328-6950
Jay Praska – Valley City District (701) 845-8800
Wyatt Hanson – Devils Lake District (701) 665-5100
Jim Redding – Minot District (701) 857-6925
Rob Rayhorn – Dickinson District (701) 227-6500
Les Noehre – Grand Forks District (701) 787-6500
Joel Wilt – Williston District (701) 774-2700
Bob Walton – Fargo District (701) 239-8900
Update…
AMENIA, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol says one person has died in a crash northwest of Fargo.
The patrol says a pickup and a semi collided at an intersection near Amenia about 4:30 p.m. Monday. The 87-year-old man driving the pickup was killed. The semi driver wasn’t injured.
Authorities say the pickup driver failed to yield at the intersection and was struck. The man who died in a vehicle accident June 24 near Amenia has been identified as 87-year-old Eugene Cederberg of Casselton.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s sole abortion clinic is suing over two state laws it believes tells doctors to lie, including one measure passed this year requiring physicians to tell women that they may reverse a so-called medication abortion if they have second thoughts.
The federal complaint by the Red River Women’s Clinic and others also targets a law requiring doctors to tell patients that abortion terminates “the life of a whole, separate, unique, living human being.”
The suit says the laws violate the First Amendment rights of doctors by forcing them to “convey false information and non-medical statements” to patients. It asks a judge to block enforcement.
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem was not immediately available for comment but said earlier when asked about the possibility of a lawsuit that he will be required to defend the current laws.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Backers of a Red River diversion channel around flood-prone Fargo and Moorhead, Minnesota, say their lawyers are figuring out the next step after a watershed district board denied a permit for the project.
KFGO radio reports that board members of the Buffalo-Red River Watershed District voted Monday against a permit for the $2.75 billion project, which has faced several hurdles since it was authorized by Congress five years ago.
Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Authority Chairwoman Mary Scherling says the group doesn’t believe the watershed district followed its own rules on the vote and authority attorneys are reviewing that process. Scherling says she hopes the two sides can work out a compromise and says “the diversion will be built.”
Watershed district board officials declined to comment because of concerns for a potential lawsuit.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge is ordering the Army Corps of Engineers to turn over more documents that several Native American tribes claim could bolster their lawsuit seeking to shut down the Dakota Access pipeline.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that the federal agency was directed to give up the documents by Wednesday.
Four Dakotas Sioux tribes accused the Corps of withholding dozens of documents that they say could show how the pipeline may threaten a Missouri River reservoir, which serves as their water source.
Fears of an oil spill into the river sparked massive protests in North Dakota in 2016 and 2017.
Federal officials had turned over some documents, but said requests for dozens more were vague or too broad.
It’s unclear how useful the documents will be to the tribal case.
In sports…
Minneapolis FOX Sports North, (CSi 25, CSi 78.625 HD) ) in conjunction with the Minnesota Twins has announced details for “Operation Home Base” –a commercial free Twins telecast on Sunday, July 7, on CSi 25 & CSi HD 78-625, designed to showcase the Twins’ Armed Forces Appreciation game at Target Field and pay tribute to the men, women and families who serve our country. The broadcast event is presented by Great Clips and will also recognize Minnesota organizations that support the military.
The July 7 Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers game will also be broadcast by Armed Forces Network and provide Minnesota National Guard members from St. Paul’s 34th Red Bull Infantry Division; currently stationed at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, the opportunity to be involved in the special day. FOX Sports North will have “shout outs” and live interviews with Minnesotan’s stationed overseas and show game reactions from a Twins viewing party happening in Kuwait.
With no commercials scheduled for the July 7 broadcast, the regional sports network will highlight the celebrations happening at Target Field. Viewers will experience the National Anthem, flag raising and Black Daggers parachute drop (weather pending) as well as the Twins special pregame ceremonies celebrating military members past present and future. FOX Sports North will cover God Bless America as well as the second inning tribute to “Families of the Fallen.”
FOX Sports North will incorporate patriotic graphics and military photos, military “messages of thanks” from Twins players and other Minnesota athletes, plus debut several special features:
- Byron Buxon and Brother: The brother of the Minnesota Twins’ centerfielder Byron Buxton is currently in the Navy. Learn about their relationship and Byron’s commitment to supporting military initiatives.
- WW2 Vet Don Halverson: The story of a Minnesota native who will be on the field to take part in the Twins’ Armed Forces Appreciation Day ceremony recognizing World War II veterans for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day.
- Reuniting After War: A Minnesota organization striving bring together the brave men and women who served together and provide an opportunity for veterans to reconnect, including footage from an emotional June reunion.
- G.I. Joe Food Truck: This Twin Cities food truck is more than just hot dogs and burgers, owner/operator Tom Heinrich is a veteran and uses his truck to raise awareness for those who serve our country.
- United Heroes League: An exclusive look at a Minnesota nonprofit that provides free sports equipment, game tickets, grants and camps to military families across the US and Canada.
Anthony LaPanta will anchor the Twins Live set from Target Field alongside analyst Glen Perkins. Dick Bremer and Tim Laudner with Marney Gellner and Audra Martin reporting. Fox Sports North is seen on CSi 25 & CSi HD 78-625
Bismarck North Dakota Game & Fish reports, North Dakota’s deer gun lottery has been held and individual results are available online at the state Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov.
Chief of administrative services Kim Kary said moving to an online lottery has resulted in reducing the time between the application deadline and the lottery run date.
“It’s a major benefit in moving to an all online lottery application process,” Kary said.
The Game and Fish Department will mail deer licenses to successful applicants after they purchase a valid 2019-20 hunting license. All deer hunters, regardless of age, are required to have a general game and habitat license in addition to their deer license.
More than 6,000 deer gun licenses remain. Only resident applicants who were unsuccessful in the lottery can apply for remaining licenses.
More than 78,000 individuals applied for a deer gun lottery license, in addition to about 13,500 gratis applicants. The 2019 deer gun proclamation allows for 64,500 deer gun season licenses.
Unsuccessful applicants can apply online for remaining licenses beginning July 10. The deadline for applying is July 24.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION…
Fargo-Moorhead 5, Sioux Falls 3
_ Brad Hand was a perfect 22 for 22 in save chances before blowing a 6-3 lead in the ninth inning of the Indians’ 8-6 loss to the Royals. Hunter Dozier’s grand slam capped the rally against Hand, who allowed five hits on 13 pitches without recording an out. Cleveland ended a four-game winning streak despite homers by Tyler Naquin (NAY’-kwihn), Carlos Santana, Roberto Perez and Mike Freeman.
_ Xander Bogaerts (BOH’-gahrts) hit a two-run homer and Rafael Devers (DEH’-vurz) was 4-for-4 with an RBI as the Red Sox doubled up the White Sox, 6-3. David Price struck out nine and gave up three runs on eight hits over six innings while pitching through steady rain. Chicago shortstop Tim Anderson had two hits before spraining his right ankle on a fielding play.
_ Manny Machado made a triumphant return to Camden Yards by slamming a home run and driving in two to lead the Padres past the Orioles, 8-3. Machado received a standing ovation from many in the crowd before homering at Camden Yards for the 100th time. Rookie Logan Allen allowed two runs and eight hits over six innings to win for the second time in two starts since being recalled last week.
_ Jesse Chavez allowed an unearned run and five hits in 6 1/3 innings of the Rangers’ 5-3 win at Detroit. Ronald Guzman hit a solo homer and added a sacrifice fly to help Chavez win his longest start in over two years. Detroit has lost 18 of its last 20 home games, which doesn’t include a game last month that was suspended with the Tigers trailing.
_ Daniel Vogelbach belted a two-run homer to cap the Mariners’ four-run third in an 8-3 win at Milwaukee. Marco Gonzales pitched five innings to earn his fourth consecutive victory and help Seattle win for the first time in five interleague games this season. Yasmani Grandal (yahs-MAH’-nee grahn-DAHL’) hit a solo homer for the Brewers, who remain a game behind the first-place Cubs in the NL Central.
_ The Braves earned a 3-2 win over the Cubs in Chicago as Ozzie Albies hit a go-ahead, two-run shot in the seventh. Ronald Acuña (ah-KOON’-yah) Jr. crushed the first pitch of the game from Cubs rookie Adbert Alzolay (AD’-burt al-zoh-LY’) into the left-field bleachers for his 19th homer of the season. Max Fried (freed) pitched six innings of two-hit ball, allowing two runs and improving to 9-3 as the Braves kept their 5 ½-game lead over Philadelphia in the NL East.
_ Maikel (MY’-kehl) Franco hit a go-ahead two-run homer for the second straight game to lift the Phillies past the Mets, 7-5. New York led 5-4 until Franco and Brad Miller hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning. Scott Kingery and Rhys Hoskins also connected as Philadelphia earned its second straight win since losing seven in a row.
_ Enrique Hernandez hit his sixth career leadoff home run and Justin Turner added a solo shot in the Dodgers’ 3-2 win at Arizona. Julio Urias (YOO’-ree-uhs) allowed one hit over three innings in relief of Ross Stripling, who was on a limited pitch count in his return to the rotation. Kenley Jansen notched his 23rd save, closing out the Dodgers’ seventh win in eight games.
_ Chad Pinder and Marcus Semien homered in a six-run fifth that carried the Athletics past the Cardinals, 7-3. Matt Olson also went deep in Oakland’s sixth win in eight games. Losing pitcher Jack Flaherty gave up a season-high seven runs, nine hits and a walk in 4 2/3 innings.
_ Tommy La Stella hit a leadoff inside-the-park homer and Luis Rengifo (rehn-HEE’-foh) added a three-run shot in the Angels’ 5-1 victory over the Reds. Pinch-runner Wilfredo Tovar scored from second on Shohei Ohtani’s long fly to left in the seventh to help Los Angeles get back to .500. Andrew Heaney pitched five-hit ball into the sixth inning for his first win since September.
_ Max Scherzer struck out 10 while scattering five hits over eight innings of the Nationals’ 6-1 win at Miami. Scherzer has won his last five starts and owns a 0.92 ERA over his last seven outings. Trea Turner hit a three-run homer and Juan Soto knocked in two runs in Washington’s sixth victory in eight games.
MLB-NEWS
Cards closer to undergo Tommy John surgery
UNDATED (AP) _ Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks is set to undergo Tommy John surgery Wednesday after being diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral following a MRI. The 22-year-old Hicks was previously diagnosed with tendinitis in his right triceps.
He was 2-2 with a 3.14 ERA in 29 games for the Cardinals, converting 14 of 15 save opportunities.
In other MLB news:
_ Kendrys Morales has been cut by the Yankees. The veteran designated hitter and first baseman was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and designated for assignment. The 36-year-old Morales was acquired May 14 from Oakland for a player to be named or cash.
_ The Rockies have placed infielder Brendan Rodgers on the 10-day injured list with an injured right shoulder. Rodgers is hitting .224 with seven RBIs in 25 games.
COLLEGE WORLD SERIES
Vanderbilt stretches CWS to limit
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ Vanderbilt has forced a third and final game in the College World Series.
Kumar Rocker struck out 11 while pitching 6 1/3 innings of three-hit ball in the Commodores’ 4-1 victory over Michigan. Vanderbilt scored an unearned run in the fifth inning before scoring twice on wild pitches by Jack Weisenberger.
Philip Clarke’s ninth homer made it 4-0.
Game 3 is Wednesday at Omaha.
NHL-NEWS
Berube gets extension after Stanley Cup win
UNDATED (AP) _ Craig Berube (beh-ROOH’-bee) is being rewarded for coaching the St. Louis Blues to their first Stanley Cup championship.
The Blues have signed him to a three-year contract and stripped the interim tag off his title. Berube oversaw a club that was mired in last place in the NHL the morning of Jan. 3 before reeling off an 11-game winning streak.
Berube took over as interim coach in November for Mike Yeo (yoh) and guided the team to a 38-19-6 record and within one point of the Central Division title. The Blues then knocked off the Jets, Stars and Sharks in the Western Conference playoffs before outlasting the Bruins in a seven-game Stanley Cup final.
In other NHL news:
_ The Coyotes have acquired forward Carl Soderberg from the Avalanche for defenseman Kevin Connauton and a third-round selection in the 2020 draft. Soderberg spent the last four years with Colorado and scored a career-high 23 goals last season.
_ The Bruins have inked defenseman Steven Kampfer to a two-year contract extension that will pay him $800,000 per season. The 30-year-old Kampfer was re-acquired from the Rangers last September.
_ Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik has decided to retire after 15 NHL seasons and two Stanley Cup championships. The 38-year-old Orpik says his body is telling him “it is time to move on to something new” after 1,171 regular-season and playoff games. Orpik won the Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh in 2009 and Washington last year.
_ Sergei Zubov (ZOO’-bahv) and Guy Carbonneau (gee KAHR’-bah-noh) are among the six-member class elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame, along with Canadian women’s hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser. Zubov put up 888 points in 1,232 NHL games, and Carbonneau was a three-time Selke Trophy winner as the league’s best defensive forward. Czech hockey star Vaclav Nedomansky and sport builders Jim Rutherford and Jerry York round out the Class of 2019.
COLLEGE-ATHLETE SPONSORSHIPS
California rethinks endorsement deals for college athletes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers are debating whether to let student athletes sign endorsement deals and hire agents in a move that could upend the multibillion-dollar business of college sports.
A proposed law wending through the state Assembly would scrap policies that strictly limit the ways in which college athletes can profit from their name, image and likeness, raising the prospect of private sponsorships long off-limits for students.
The bill comes amid an ongoing national debate over the extent to which students can financially benefit from their athletic performance.
The legislation’s backers argue it is a matter of fairness.
YALE-SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
Yale, ex-basketball player settle lawsuit over expulsion
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Yale University has settled a lawsuit brought by a former Yale basketball team captain who sued the university after being expelled over sexual misconduct allegations he denied.
A federal judge in Hartford on Tuesday dismissed Jack Montague’s lawsuit. Details of the agreement were not disclosed. Yale spokesman Thomas Conroy declined to comment.
Lawyers in the case issued a statement saying only that “the parties have resolved the case to their mutual satisfaction.”
Montague sought monetary damages over his February 2016 expulsion. He also sought readmission, but he went on to attend Belmont University in Tennessee.
TRACK-SEMENYA APPEAL
IAAF meets Swiss court deadline in Semenya case
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Track and field’s governing body says it met a Swiss supreme court deadline to explain why rules limiting female runners’ testosterone levels should be re-imposed during Caster Semenya’s appeal.
The IAAF had until Tuesday to respond to a federal judge’s grant of a special interim order this month which suspended the rules.
The judge must now decide whether two-time Olympic champion Semenya can continue competing over 800 meters without taking testosterone suppressing medication pending the full appeal. The South African is currently on track to defend her world title in September in Doha, Qatar.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats say Robert Mueller has agreed to testify publicly July 17 before the House Judiciary and intelligence committees after both panels issued subpoenas to him Tuesday evening.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff say in a joint statement that the special counsel has agreed to testify about the Trump-Russia report he issued in April. The Justice Department declined to comment.
The committees have been in negotiations with Mueller for more than two months about his testimony. But he has been hesitant to testify and speak about the investigation beyond a public statement he issued last month.
In a letter to Mueller accompanying the subpoenas, the committee chairmen said “the American public deserves to hear directly from you about your investigation and conclusions.”
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The man and his 23-month-old daughter lie face down in shallow water along the Matamoros, Mexico, bank of the Rio Grande across from Brownsville, Texas.
His black shirt is hiked up his chest with the girl’s head tucked inside, and her arm draped around his neck suggesting she clung to him in her final moments.
The searing photograph this week of the two drowned migrants at the border highlights the perils faced by the surge of mostly Central Americans fleeing violence and poverty and hoping for asylum in the U.S.
The two were swept away by the current and their bodies discovered Monday morning hundreds of yards away.
HOUSTON (AP) — About 10 protesters have demonstrated in a parking lot at a Border Patrol station in El Paso, Texas, decrying the treatment of child migrants.
The demonstrators moved to the station entrance Tuesday afternoon as one waved a placard that invited motorists on a passing highway and frontage road to honk to register support for the migrants.
Diego Carlos teaches social studies at an El Paso high school and joined the protest after he read a news article on the child migrants’ plight.
He told The Associated Press that he was demonstrating in protest “because on just a gut level I see myself, I see my family, I see my neighbors, I see my students in these migrants.” He added that, “literally, I have students who come over from the border almost every day to go to school at the school I teach.”
Carlos carried a sign that read, “We are witnesses.”
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president says North Korean and U.S. officials are holding “behind-the-scenes talks” to set up a third summit between the countries’ leaders.
The comments by President Moon Jae-in come amid brightened prospects for the resumption of U.S.-North Korea diplomacy after President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently exchanged personal letters.
Their second summit in Hanoi in February collapsed without any agreement.
Moon defended those talks, saying he doesn’t see them as a failure because they allowed both sides to air their positions.
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