CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny with isolated rain showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Chance of showers 20 percent.

.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.  A 20 percent chance of light rain in the evening in the Valley City area. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY…Increasing clouds. Windy. Highs in the lower 40s.

Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to around 30 mph in the

afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest

winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the evening.

.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds

15 to 20 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.

.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain in the

afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain

possibly mixed with snow. Lows in the upper 20s.

.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain possibly

mixed with snow in the afternoon. Highs around 40.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows 15 to 20.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

Wednesday will be windy with wind advisory criteria likely through the day. A chance of rain or snow showers in the cold air advection can`t be ruled out as well.

Cooler air remains in place on Thursday skies should be mostly sunny.

The warmest day of the rest of the forecast period should be Friday

Highs generally in the 50s

 

River Watch….

Flood updates and water level updates  for the …

<Sheyenne River Level Through Valley City

Lake Ashtabula Level

James River level through Jamestown.

Jamestown Dam

National Weather Service 

Water amounts in the snow pack

The Latest Flood Warnings from The National Weather Service

https://ndresponse.gov/flood-region

Fire Danger Map for North Dakota

This (Tues) morning, the Sheyenne River in Valley City is at 12.58 feet, with minor flood stage at 14.9 feet.  The inflow to Baldhill Dam is 4400 cfs, the outflow is at 2800 cfs, with the pool level at 1262 feet.

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  Governor Doug Burgum held his daily News Briefing Monday afternoon, from the state capital.

He reported the last COVID-19, information released on Monday, from Sunday reports:

Positive COVID-19 Test Results
Results listed are from the previous day.

UPDATE

Governor Burgum reported at the 3:30 p.m. News Brief  on Monday that since 11-a.m. Monday another COVID-19 death was reported, a man in his 70’s from Emmons County through community spread, with underlying health conditions.

Released Mon. Apr. 6 11-a.m.

POSITIVE TEST RESULTS

  • Woman in her 20s from Burleigh County, community spread
  • Woman in her 30s from Cass County, close contact
  • Man in his 30s from Cass County, close contact
  • Man in his 20s from Cass County, community spread
  • Woman in her 20s from Cass County, close contact
  • Woman in her 60s from Cass County, close contact
  • Woman in her 20s from Cass County, close contact
  • Man in his 30s from Cass County, community spread
  • Man in his 60s from Cass County, close contact
  • Man in his 40s from Cass County, under investigation
  • Man in his 70s from Cass County, under investigation
  • Woman in her 70s from Cass County, under investigation
  • Woman in her 50s from Morton County, close contact
  • Woman in her 60s from Slope County, community spread
  • Woman in her 70s from Walsh County, confirmed travel
  • Man in his 70s from Walsh County, possible travel
  • Woman in her 30s from Ward County, community spread
  • Woman in her 40s from Ward County, under investigation

Categories: Travel, Possible Travel, Community Spread, Close Contact, Under Investigation

 

BY THE NUMBERS

7213 – Total Tested (+426 individuals from yesterday)

6988 – Negative (+408 individuals from yesterday)

225 – Positive (+18 individuals from yesterday)

32 – Hospitalized (+1 individuals from yesterday)

19 – Currently Hospitalized (NEW data point)

74 – Recovered (+11 individual from yesterday)

4 – Deaths as of Monday afternoon

 

For descriptions of these categories, visit the NDDoH dashboard.

 

For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus, follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.

He said the North Dakota Positive test rate is at 4.2 percent compared to all tests, on Monday, at last report the Third lowest in the United State, only Alaska and Hawaii are lower.

He said of the 32 positive cases, that were hospitalized, 19 currently remain hospitalized.

He said at this time 99 percent of the state’s hospital bed capacity is available.

He urges residents to often wash hands, especially after being public places.

He also says to work from home, and continue to support local businesses.

North Dakota has issued no Executive Order concerning modifying business procedures to stores open with essential services, but urges those businesses to take precautions for employees, and customers, including face masks, and markings on the floors indicating six feet.

An Executive Order now requires those testing positive with COVID-19 to self quarantine for no less than 14 days, including those living in the household.

The next Executive Order prohibits visitation to long term care facilities (Nursing Homes) with exceptions of resident termed at end of life.

The drive thru testing locations over the weekend in on Saturday Slope County was so successful that it was over-subscribed, some were turned away.   367 samples were taken with oral swabs.

In Stark County, 368 oral swab tests were taken.

Tribal areas will targeted for additional drive thru tests, with officials in the Indian Nations.

Burgum recognizes stress among North Dakota residents, and suggest more excercising and other means to relieve stress, with information from the State Health Department, and federal officials, including counseling over the phone, The Disaster Distress Hotline.

He said business people should visit the SBA web site and fill out applicable applications for loans, or the State Commerce Department.

He pointed out that over the weekend Job Service, ND had 2237 jobless claims filed, 37,794 since March 16 this year.

He concluded by thanking the health care workers who participated in last weekend drive thru testing sites, and churches who held Palm Sunday Services by virtual means.

 

 

The next Stutsman County COVID-19 Joint Briefing will be on Tues April 7 at 2:30 pm.

Scheduled to speak are representatives from: Central Valley Health District, Jamestown Regional Medical Center, City of Jamestown, Jamestown Police Department, Stutsman County Sheriff’s Department, Jamestown Chamber of Commerce, Great Plains Housing Authority.

The meeting will be seen Live on CSi Cable 10 & 67, LiveStream at Facebook.com/TheReplayChannel, followed by replays on CSi 10.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session on Monday.

Council Members and others in attendance participated by conference call, with the audio live on CSi Cable 67, followed by replays.  All members were present.

Mayor Heinrich led the pledge to the flag.

PUBLIC HEARING:   No one spoke

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: (Individuals may address the City Council about any item not contained on the agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the hearing. If the full 15 minutes are not needed, the City Council will continue with the agenda. The City Council will take no official action on items discussed at the hearing, with the exception of referral to staff or Committee.)

 

REPORTS:

Central Valley Health Annual Report was given by Administrator, Robin Iszler.

Marcia Bollinger retired at the end of March.  Kim Lee succeeds her as Director  of Nurses. Highlights included, she reported on the budget, plus opioid prevention funding. In 2019,  2720 flu shots were provided, in addition to flu shots in schools. CVHD also organizes kids safety day, the Bike Rodeo, and holds car seat education. 750 pounds of unused meds were collected and disposed of in 2019. Narcan training was also provided.

COVID-19 Response:  Some staff is working at home.  News conference will continue with community response updates.

 

 

NO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY:

 

To provide more time to discuss controversial or disputed issues, the Council will consider the items on the consent agenda together at the beginning of the public meeting. These items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. If a member of the City Council or public requests to be heard on one of these items, the Council will remove the item from the consent agenda and consider that item individually.

 

ALL  CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WERE APPROVED AS PRINTED.

 

REGULAR AGENDA

RESOLUTIONS:

Approved and authorized City Administrator Sarah Hellekson to sign the NDDOT curb ramp construction agreements for improvements adjacent to City property for the Downtown Road Diet Project UGP-NHU-2-052(043)264.

 

Awarded the bid to LD Concrete for the 2020 Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District 20-11, in the amount of $ 55,002.50

 

Considered was awarding the for the Main Sanitary Lift Station Engine Generator.

City Attorney Ryan said five bids were submitted, three were rejected for being unresponsive.

No Action was taken and will be considered at either the April committee or a special city council meeting.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:  None were given.

ORDINANCES:

FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 2-5.9 of the City Code pertaining to residency qualification for employees. No action was required on the First Reading.

 

SECOND READING: Concerning the following ordinances:

 

Ordinance No. 1524, to amend and re-enact Section 21-02-10 of the City Code pertaining to Classification and Disposition of Traffic Offenses; Fees; Duties of halting officer.

 

An Ordinance to amend and re-enact a Section of the City Code pertaining to Persons Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Any Other Drugs or Substances Not to Operate Vehicle; Penalty.

 

An Ordinance to amend and re-enact a Section of the City Code pertaining to Immediate Notice of Accident; Penalty.

 

An Ordinance to repeal a Section the City Code pertaining to Leaving Motor Vehicles Unattended.

 

An Ordinance to amend and re-enact a Section of the City Code pertaining to Firearms Loaded in Vehicle.

 

An Ordinance to enact a of the City Code pertaining to Service Animal – Misrepresentation; Penalty.

 

The Second Readings were unanimously approved.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

Appointed Tex Weatherly to serve as the at-large member and Alicia Harstad to serve as the NDSU member representative on the Forestry Committee for three year terms to April 2023.

 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS:

 

Council Member Phillips said, many meetings  have been moved to teleconference due to the social distancing with limited the spread of COVID-19.

She said meetings shown on CSi 67 twice a week are getting the word out to the public on important community information, during this coronavirus emergency.

She said due to the virus the deadline to submit census have been extended to August 2020.

Council Member Brubakken stressed to help support local businesses, with drive ups and take outs, during the coronavirus emergency.

Mayor Heinrich echoed his sentiments, and stay the course of supporting business, and said with stimulus bills, for businesses to research loans and other financial incentives.

He added that he, the Mayor does not have the authority to over ride the Governor’s Executive Orders.

He pointed out that the Emergency Command Center members meet, daily and shares information.

The teleconference audio of the meeting was live on CSi 67 followed by replays.

 

Jamestown  (CSi) Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich reminds the public that  the Jamestown City Council Meetings are held as scheduled, as all Council Members  participate by phone, along with the City Administrator, and City Attorney.  The state has approved those meeting do not need a physical location for the meetings, but may now also be accessed, virtually.

The Public can access the meeting by either calling 877-885-3221 and using conference code 8007228#., or watch live on CSi Cable Channel 67. The CSi feed will provide audio only of the meeting.

People wanting to submit comments to the City Council can do so by calling City Hall at 252-5900, BEFORE 3-p.m. They must provide their name, address and any information they want to provide to the council to a person rather than by leaving a message. Comments can also be submitted by email at info@Jamestownnd.gov.  Please have questions in to City Hall by 3-p.m., each day of the meeting.

On a recent Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, he pointed out that small  business, being affected by social distancing, should looking into loans through the Small Business Administration.  Once the loans are received they do not have to be repaid.

Jamestown  (CSi)  Following the April 6, 2020, 4-p.m. filing deadline,  candidates for City Council includes:  Dan Buchanan, Brian Kamlitz, Pam Phillips, and David Schloegel. Buchanan and Phillips are running for re-election. Council member Steve Brubakken is not running for reelection in the June 9 City Elections.  Three City Council Seats are up for elections.

With the Jamestown City Parkboard, the two candidates for two open seats are, Ron Olson and Mark Ukestad, for four year terms.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Monday April 6 at 5:00 PM, The City Auditor drew each candidate(s) names(s) for position on the ballot for the 2020 election.

Park Board 4 year term: 

  1. Ross Powell
  2. Jordyn Heck

no candidates for unexpired term ending 2022.

City Commission

  1. Mike Bishop
  2. Rich Gulmon

Municipal Judge

  1. Thomas Bowman

To minimize group size and contact, as recommended by state and federal government officials due to COVID-19 and as allowed in ND Executive Order 2020-16, this will be televised on CSi Cable Channel 68.

Positions on ballot to be considered:

  • City Commission (2 positions)
  • Park Board – 4 year term (2 positions)
  • Park Board – Unexpired 4 year term ending June 30, 2022 (1 position)
  • Municipal Judge (1 position)

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Parks & Rec Easter Egg Hunt has teamed up with the Jamestown United Way while  still holding the Easter Egg hunt while maintaining social distance.

The United Way organization will be taking “orders” from those who wish to have eggs hidden in their yard. On Saturday, April 11th, those eggs will be hidden for kids to find the next morning.

Eggs will be packed separately and with latex gloves. They’ll then be delivered and hidden by one or two people to help maintain social distancing.

A pay it forward option for those who wish to host an egg hunt in someone else’s yard.

All proceeds will go towards the United Way of Stutsman County and 99-percent of funds stay in Stutsman County.

Those interested can contact Jamestown United Way at 701-952-8929 or email jmstuway@gmail.com. Deadline to register for the event is April 8th.

Jamestown  (Chamber/DMV)  Due to the concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19, the Jamestown Department of Motor Vehicle Office is currently closed to the public, “But we are still working to assist you.”

Send your vehicle registration renewal to:

Jamestown Motor Vehicle
PO Box 1530
Jamestown, ND 58401

Please add $4 to each renewal. We have addressed envelopes available outside our office door for your convenience.

If you have questions, please call 701-952-0852 and leave a message.

Jamestown  (CSi)  The City of Jamestown informs individuals that the City Baler, and Recycle ND, will be closed on Friday and Saturday April 10, 11,  the Good Friday Holiday.

Bismarck  (NDDOT)  Now in effect, by  Executive Order 2020-11, an 8 ton load restriction will be added to North Dakota Highway 20 from the Junction of Stutsman County Road 42 north to the Junction of Highway 9 north of Jamestown due to road damage.

Motorists are encouraged to check the load restriction map daily as restrictions may change quickly due to weather. Statewide seasonal load restriction information is available by calling 511 or online at www.dot.nd.gov/travel-info. Load restriction email updates are also available at http://www.dot.nd.gov/roadreport/loadlimit/loadlimitinfo.asp

Bismarck (CSi) — Agriculture and food have been deemed essential industries by the Department of Homeland Security, and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring reminds people that beekeepers and their employees are included in that definition.

Goehring says, “When you see beekeepers working in apiaries or riding in trucks together, understand that they are engaged in the production of food. They live and work together like family. Our producers also work closely with each other during calving and planting season. These professions are not conducive to social distancing.”

Goehring adds, “We understand that a lot of beekeepers are returning to the state from other states and they have been asked to isolate from the public, but understand that they still have to care for and manage their bees.In the event that someone is ill, we ask that beekeepers respond accordingly and isolate themselves.”

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Democrats on Monday filled out their ticket for the 2020 election when governor candidate Shelley Lenz selected former state lawmaker Ben Vig as her running mate for lieutenant governor. Vig is a fifth generation farmer near Sharon, in eastern North Dakota. He served in the state House of Representatives from 2006 until 2010 and was a member of agriculture, finance taxation, judiciary, legislative audit fiscal review and long term care committees. Republican Gov. Doug Burgum and Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford announced their reelection campaign in October. The GOP has held every state office in the last decade.

BISMARCK, N.D. — While agriculture and food have been deemed essential industries by the Department of Homeland Security, agriculture-related activities and events that are not essential to the process of producing food and feed should be canceled or postponed to a later date.

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said. “We understood there was some confusion regarding our prior guidance on ag activities and events that are non-essential.  Events such as livestock auction markets and ag auction sales are considered essential and can operate with certain precautions to mitigate risk. Events such as youth livestock sales, animal shows and other activities should either be canceled or moved to a date in the future and reassessed at that time.”

Goehring said that sales and events that are able to be done with web-based features and viewed online without in-person attendance could continue. “The people who are organizing the sale or event and need to be at the site in person should be limited to those that are essential and take all precautions to protect themselves and others.

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — Police say a 65-year-old Bismarck man was arrested for allegedly coughing at employees at a Mandan Walmart and saying he had the coronavirus. The man was arrested Saturday on a terrorizing charge. Police say the man was upset about coronavirus precautions in place at the store and coughed toward at least two employees. He later allegedly told police he thought the coronavirus was “a big joke.” The Bismarck Tribune reports the man was medically cleared before he was taken to the Burleigh Morton Detention Center. Formal charges are pending.

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Canadian company has started construction on the long-stalled Keystone XL oil sands pipeline despite calls from tribal leaders and environmentalists to delay the $8 billion project amid the coronavirus pandemic. A spokesman for TC Energy says work began over the weekend at the pipeline’s border crossing in northern Montana’s Phillips County. About 100 workers are involved initially. That number is expected to swell into the thousands in coming months as work proceeds. Opponents fear the workers could spread the coronavirus in rural areas that are not equipped to handle an outbreak.

In sports…

Bismarck  (NDGF)   — The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has revoked all fishing tournaments for April and May due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Tournament sponsors were notified of possible rescheduling options if conditions, including public safety and open calendar days, present itself.

In addition, organizers of other permitted North Dakota fishing tournaments scheduled June through October are advised of the possibility of having their permit revoked if the COVID-19 conditions persist.

UNDATED (AP) — Neutral site NHL playoff games? Awarding the Stanley Cup in September? Nothing is off the table as the league considers options to complete the season.

Play is on hold for now because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Players have different opinions on what a playoff format might look like. Ideas range from completing all or part of the regular season to expanding the number of teams competing from 16.

UNDATED (AP) — The NBA has told teams that they may not conduct or attend any workouts with draft-eligible players during the league’s coronavirus hiatus, a major change from typical procedures.

Teams also are being prohibited “from watching, requesting, or sharing any video (live or recorded) of a draft-eligible player or prospective early entry player taking part in a workout” during the league’s shutdown.

Teams will be allowed to conduct interviews by phone or video, though they will be capped at a total of four hours with any draft prospect. They can also send questionnaires to players in advance of any interviews.

Meanwhile, Commissioner Adam Silver does not expect any decisions to be made until at least May about the possible resumption of the 2019-20 season, saying the coronavirus pandemic simply makes it too difficult to project what will happen next.

In other sports outbreaks news:

— The NFL draft will be conducted in a virtual format, with team personnel working from their homes. The draft originally was scheduled to be held in Las Vegas, but the NFL canceled all public events last month as a safeguard against the coronavirus. In a memo sent to the 32 teams and obtained by The Associated Press, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell outlined procedures for the April 23-25 draft. The guidelines include no group gatherings.

— Putting all 30 teams in the Phoenix area and playing in empty ballparks was among the ideas discussed Monday by Major League Baseball and the players’ association. The sides held a telephone call to talk about paths forward for a season delayed by the new coronavirus pandemic, people familiar with the discussion told The Associated Press.

— Golf’s oldest championship won’t be played this year for 1st time since 1945.The R&A announced it is canceling the British Open in July because of the spread of COVID-19. It is pushing the British Open back one year and staying at Royal St. George’s. That assures the 150th Open will be at St. Andrews in 2022.

— The NFL is delaying the start of its offseason workout program while formulating a plan with the NFL Players Association on how to proceed during the coronavirus pandemic. At least for the time being, NFL coaches won’t be allowed to communicate with players via videoconferencing.

— IndyCar has adjusted its schedule again because of the coronavirus pandemic. The doubleheader at Detroit scheduled for the end of May has now been canceled. IndyCar will make up the two dates by hosting doubleheaders at both Iowa Speedway and Laguna Seca in California.

— A doctor at French soccer club Reims (ranss) has killed himself after getting infected with the coronavirus. The city’s mayor tells Le Parisien newspaper Bernard Gonzalez “is a collateral victim of COVID-19 because he had tested positive and was in isolation for 14 days.

—The nonprofit group that raises funds for the bulk of the world’s anti-doping research is shifting $120,000 to conduct 15,000 COVID-19 tests. The goal is to help scientists get a better sense of how many people have the new coronavirus but show no symptoms. The Partnership for Clean Competition was founded in 2008 by the NFL, Major League Baseball, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency and the U.S. Olympic Committee.

— Two people familiar with the league’s plans say the NFL is planning a telethon during the draft to aid coronavirus relief efforts. The people tell The Associated Press that the league hopes its massive reach will raise awareness and funds in battling the pandemic. The draft is the NFL’s biggest offseason event. It’s being held from April 23-25. It had been scheduled for Las Vegas but now will be done remotely.

— Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal are each pledging $250,000 to help provide meals for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic in Boston and St. Louis. The pledges will benefit Feeding America, the St. Louis Food Bank and Greater Boston Food Bank. Both Tatum and Beal are natives of St. Louis.

— The Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers have issued a challenge to area residents to raise $200,000 for the city’s 12 community centers by noon Thursday. If that happens, the two professional teams say they will kick in an extra $420,000.

— Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane has launched a fundraising campaign to support local charitable groups addressing critical needs stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Beane is donating $20,000 to the community’s United Way chapter and providing incentives for Bills fans to get involved.

— Chicago’s eight pro teams and mayor Lori Lightfoot are teaming up to encourage residents to stay home to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox as well as the WNBA’s Sky, MLS’ Fire and National Women’s Soccer League’s Red Stars are joining with the mayor in the “We Are Not Playing” campaign.

NFL ALL-DECADE TEAM

8 unanimous picks for All-Decade Team include Brady, Watt

UNDATED (AP) — Tom Brady, J.J. Watt and Adrian Peterson are among eight unanimous selections to the 2010s NFL All-Decade Team announced by the NFL and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Also chosen on every ballot of the 48-member Hall of Fame selection committee are Von Miller, Aaron Donald, Joe Thomas, Marshal Yanda and Justin Tucker. All but tackle Thomas and guard Yanda are active.

The 55-member team is comprised only of players who made an AP All-Pro team, a Pro Bowl or a Pro Football Writers of America all-conference squad from 2010-19. Four of the unanimous players — Brady, Miller, Yanda and Tucker — won Super Bowls during the decade.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne signed his one-year restricted free agent tender Monday.

The 49ers placed a second-round tender worth $3.259 million last month on Bourne. That gave the Niners the right to match any contract offer Bourne received or get a second-round pick in return.

Bourne had 30 catches for 358 yards and five TD last season for San Francisco.

In other NFL moves:

—The Jacksonville Jaguars have re-signed defensive tackle Carl Davis. Davis is suspended without pay for the first four games of the regular season for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. The 6-foot-5, 320-pound Davis played in three games in 2019 — two for Jacksonville and one for Indianapolis.

— The Atlanta Falcons have announced their one-year agreement with running back Todd Gurley. The framework of the $6 million deal was completed on March 20, less than 24 hours after Gurley was released by the Los Angeles Rams.

MLB-AL KALINE

Beloved Detroit Tigers star Al Kaline dies at 85

DETROIT (AP) — Al Kaline, who spent his entire 22-season Hall of Fame career with the Detroit Tigers and was known affectionately as “Mr. Tiger,” has died. He was 85.

John Morad, a friend of Kaline’s, confirmed to The Associated Press that he died Monday at his home in Michigan. Morad, who spoke first to the Detroit Free Press, said he’d been in contact with Kaline’s son.

Kaline was the youngest player to win the American League batting title in 1955 at age 20 with a .340 batting average. The right fielder was a 15-time All-Star, won 10 Gold Gloves and was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1980 in his first year of eligibility.

The beloved No. 6 later sat behind a microphone as a Tigers broadcaster from 1976 to 2001 and was also a special assistant to the general manager.

 

 

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Kentucky’s Maxey becomes second Wildcat to enter NBA draft

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky guard Tyrese Maxey will enter the NBA draft, becoming the second Wildcats starter in as many days to turn pro and forego his remaining collegiate eligibility.

Maxey scored 26 points against then-No. 1 Michigan State in his collegiate debut and finished the season tied for second in scoring on the team at 14 points per game. The 6-foot-3 freshman shot nearly 43% with 33 3-pointers and also averaged 4.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists while starting 28 of 31 games for the Southeastern Conference champions. SEC coaches voted him to the all-freshman team and all-SEC second team.

In other college basketball news:

— Louisville forward Jordan Nwora has announced on social media that he will enter the NBA draft. The 6-foot-7 Nwora was selected to The Associated Press All-America third team as a junior and his decision to turn pro was expected after limited participation in last year’s NBA combine because of a knee injury.

— Florida guard Scottie Lewis is returning for his sophomore season. In an announcement on social media, Lewis says “playing in the NBA is still a top priority” but his “heart is in Gainesville.”

— Purdue coach Matt Painter says center Matt Haarms intends to play his final college season at another school after entering the transfer portal. The 7-foot-3 Haarms averaged 8.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2 blocks per game last season with the Boilermakers. But Haarms lost his starting job last season after suffering a hip injury in December.

FIFA INVESTIGATION-FORMER FOX EXECUTIVES CHARGED

Former Fox executives charged with bribes in World Cup bid

NEW YORK (AP) — A pair of former sports marketing executives of 21st Century Fox have been indicted on charges they paid bribes to soccer officials to obtain confidential bidding information during FIFA’s sale of U.S. television rights to the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

Charges were unsealed Monday in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn against former 21st Century Fox Inc. executives Hernan Lopez and Carlos Martinez. They are accused of making payments to officials of the CONMEBOL, South American soccer’s governing body.

ESPN had U.S. English-language television rights to the World Cup from 1994-2014, but Fox in 2011 gained the rights for 2018 and 2022 tournaments. After the 2022 tournament in Qatar was shifted from summer to late autumn, a time when it is likely to get less attention in the U.S., FIFA awarded Fox rights for 2026 without competitive bidding.

In world and national news…

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to the intensive care unit of a London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened. Johnson’s office says Johnson is conscious and does not require ventilation at the moment. Johnson was admitted to St. Thomas’ Hospital late Sunday, 10 days after he was diagnosed with COVID-19. Johnson has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputize for him. “Over the course of this afternoon, the condition of the Prime Minister has worsened and, on the advice of his medical team, he has been moved to the Intensive Care Unit at the hospital,” his office said in a statement.

 

(AP) Spain is recording again a rise of daily coronavirus infections and deaths for the first time in five days. The numbers are consistent with previous Tuesdays when a weekend backlog of tests and fatalities are reported. Health Ministry data showed 743 new deaths in the last 24 hours. Spain’s death toll is nearing 13,800 since the beginning of the pandemic. The total of confirmed infections rose to over 140,000, with 5,478 new ones on Tuesday. Authorities have said that cementing the flattening of the contagion arc will be a long process but they have pinned hopes in how pressure is easing in hospitals.

 

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — The Pakistani military says dozens of doctors who were briefly jailed for taking to the streets in southwestern Baluchistan province to protest the lack of protective equipment to treat the growing number of coronavirus cases will get the equipment they need. The 47 doctors protested in Quetta, the provincial capital, on Monday, when they were detained. They were released later the same day, according to the provincial spokesman. An army statement on Tuesday said the emergency supplies of medical equipment were being dispatched to Quetta. However, some of the doctors said they were maltreated by the police and that some of their colleagues were beaten.

 

ATLANTA (AP) — Civil rights icon and Georgia congressman John Lewis is backing Joe Biden for president. Lewis’ support gives the prospective Democratic nominee his biggest symbolic endorsement among the many veteran black lawmakers who’ve lined up behind his candidacy. The 80-year-old Lewis describes the former vice president as “a man of courage, a man of great conscience, a man of faith.” Lewis says the 77-year-old Biden would “help us regain our way as a nation.” Lewis is battling pancreatic cancer but says he’d “travel around America” for Biden if social distancing guidelines are eased amid the coronavirus pandemic.

 

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin is asking hundreds of thousands of voters to ignore a stay-at-home order in the midst of a pandemic to participate in Tuesday’s presidential primary election. The National Guard will help run voting sites across the state after thousands of election workers stepped down fearing for their safety. Dozens of polling places will be closed, but those that are active will open at 7 a.m. CDT. The Election Day chaos that looms over Wisconsin underscores the lengths to which the coronavirus outbreak has upended politics as Democrats seek a nominee to take on President Donald Trump this fall.