CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to

15 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds

10 to 15 mph.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds

15 to 20 mph.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers

and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers

and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.

 

Update…

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Fire Department was called to a truck fire, Thursday morning at 6:53-a.m.

Lt. Sheldon Mohr says, a semi truck was on fire in the loading dock at Russ Davis Wholesale. The Sprinklers were activated. Smoke & Damage was contain to the loading dock and the semi truck.

20 city fire department firefighters and four units were on scene 75 minutes.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office continues with its investigation into a person who died when trapped in a grain bin Wednesday afternoon, north of Jamestown.

Stutsman County Sheriff Chad Kaiser emergency crews responded to reports that a female was trapped inside the bin near the Glintz Farm.

Crews opened the grain bin and freed the woman. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name has not beenyet been released

More details when the report is filed.

(Valley News Live) – North Dakota highway troopers are looking for the person who may have witnessed a two-vehicle crash near Jamestown on Monday.

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The incident happened at around 5:30 p.m. about seven miles east of Jamestown along Interstate 94, according to North Dakota Highway Patrol.

Troopers said they want to question the driver of a red Ford F250 Superduty pickup with a business decal on the side.

The red Ford pickup reportedly drove into a ditch to avoid being hit by a tan 2018 Peterbilt, which is pictured in this story.

According to troopers, the semi-truck was involved in an injury crash with a white 2015 Dodge Ram 5500 that was carrying a portable toilet.

Anyone with information on the driver of the red pickup should contact trooper Nate King at ndhpeast@nd.gov or call (701) 328-1081.

Omaha  (USACE)  —  The Corps of Engineers, on Wednesday reported that Reservoir releases are being increased from Pipestem Dam, to its expected summer release. The Wednesday  pool elevation at Pipestem Dam was 1478.5 feet, almost 51% into its flood pool. Lake levels peaked this year on June 3 at 1479.4 feet, almost 53% into its flood pool. Wednesday, releases are being increased from 450 cubic feet per second to 550 cfs. This release is expected to stay constant for the remainder of the summer. The target date for flood control evacuation at Pipestem Dam is Sept. 1.

The Wednesday pool elevation at Jamestown Dam was 1430.4 feet below the base of the flood control pool. Also Wednesday,  the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation reduced releases to 100 cfs. Lake levels peaked this year on April 16 at 1439.7 feet – about 20% into its flood pool.

The total combined releases with these gate changes is 650 cfs. Basin conditions will continue to be evaluated and releases will be modified as necessary.

Valley City  (CSi)   The  Barnes County News Briefing was held on Wednesday evening at 5:30-p.m. at City Hall.   The Briefings are closed to the public to observe social distancing.

The meeting aired live with replays on CSi TV 68.

Each organization provided updates and information pertaining to recent developments in the COVID-19 community response. All officials will be available following the briefing for questions from media partners.

 

Speakers included:

City-County Health District, Administrator, Theresa Will, who said, Barnes County as of Wednesday has nine total positive COVID-19 cases, with four active.  Over 1300 tests have been performed so far.

She noted that Sanford Clinic has reported an increase in testing.

She reminded parents to make sure their children’s  immunizations are up to date, as the current rate of inoculations have decreased.

She outlined those political  campaigning how to conduct door to door safe campaigning for those campaigning and those they visit in homes and businesses.

Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce, Executive Kay Vinje pointed out new promotions to encourage local shopping in Valley City, including the Great Gift Card giveaway and more upcoming   promotions.

 

Sheyenne River National Scenic Byway spokesperson, Mary Lee Nielson, said, River Fest returns in 2020. She the event is expanded in 2020 to eight days, August 1-8.  Participants, may launch at designated points along the river.  She encourages those taking part to take photos, to aid in mapping, to help establish the Sheyenne River Trail.

Prizes including kayaks and more will be included in the River Fest winnings.

 

Barnes County Commissioner, Bill Carblom said, no glitches were reported in the Jun 9 Primary elections.  He added that starting Jun 15 the Barnes County Courthouse will open to the public, observing social distancing.  He said hand sanitizers will be available at entrances, and other safe guidelines will be observed.  Until that time continue to call ahead to gain entrance.  He said Barnes County rural roadway conditions are improving, however load restrictions remain on gravel roads.  He said those restrictions may be removed next week, depending on conditions.

 

Valley City Mayor, Dave Carlsrud, said, last Sunday’s Black Lives Matter Rally at City Park was Peaceful.  He added that June 15 is the date slated to reopen City Hall.  Social distancing will be observed.  He still suggests doing business by phone.

Jamestown  (CSi)  Central Valley Health District  Thursday afternoon will hold a COVID-19 Joint Briefing, held virtually to observe social distancing.

Representatives speaking were Central Valley Health Unit Administrator, Robin Iszler, and North Dakota Department of Health epidemiologist Jennifer Schmidt.

The meeting airs live on CSiNewsNow.com  CSi 67  and CSi 10, and live streamed on facebook, followed by replays.

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  Governor Doug Burgum Wednesday afternoon resumed his COVID-19 News Briefings at the State Capital in Bismarck. He was joined by North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) Field Medical Officer Dr. Joan Connell.

He reiterated the percentage of deaths from COVID-19 is much higher with those with certain health conditions, and the aging population.

 

He update statistics from  NDDoH….Posted Wed. Jun. 10, 2020

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

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

  • Woman in her 80s from Cass County with underlying health conditions.

 

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED  WEDNESDAY

  • Burleigh County – 3
  • Cass County – 28
  • Kidder County – 1
  • LaMoure County – 5
  • Richland County – 1
  • Stutsman County – 2
  • Revised Total 51


BY THE NUMBERS

119,728 – Total Number of Tests Completed* (+2,845 total tests from yesterday)

 

81,660 – Total Unique Individuals Tested* (+994 unique individuals from yesterday)

78,719 – Total Negative +954 unique individuals from yesterday)

2,941 – Total Positive (+40 unique individuals from yesterday)

1.4% – Daily Positivity Rate**

193 – Total Hospitalized (+4 individuals from yesterday)

33 – Currently Hospitalized (+1 individuals from yesterday)

2,482 – Total Recovered (+32 individuals from yesterday)

73 – Total Deaths*** (+1 individual from yesterday)

 

* Note that this does not include individuals from out of state and has been updated to reflect the most recent information discovered after cases were investigated.

**Because the serial tests completed and added to the total number of tests completed can result in new individuals who test positive, the daily positivity rate will be calculated using the total positives for the day by the daily number of tests completed instead of the daily number of unique individuals tested.

 

*** Number of individuals who tested positive and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19.

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 FacebookTwitter and Instagram and visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.

Burgum said there has been a decline in the number of people being tested.

He added that those asymptomatic can now be tested.  Two testing walkup, driveup testings will be held in Fargo, Thursday, and Friday, 10-a.m. to 6-p.m., at the Fargo Dome, west parking lot.  The testing will continues on those days the next few weeks.  There is no cost for the tests.

No proof of residency is required.

With long term care, Burgum reiterated his Executive Order signed Friday loosing visitation restrictions, with a second wave of testings planned next week. Outdoors visitation is available at those facilities, which must have been approved under testing and negative results, in order to move to the relaxation of visitations.

With behavior health, Burgum again talked about declines in physical health can lead to mental health issues, in line with stresses stemming from the pandemic issues, including depression and other changes in behavior.  Free support service is available through projectrenew. nd.gov

He pointed out that regular health checkups should continue, and not be put off.

North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) Field Medical Officer Dr. Joan Connell, said during the pandemic there has been a decrease in the number of children receiving there immunizations in a timely manner.

Required immunizations for young children and school-agers will not be waived during the pandemic.  She urged adults as well to keep up to date with all types of health screenings and immunizations.

Burgum said the need to give blood continues.  The donations are being screened for COVID-19 antibodies, with no charge, through Vitalant.

The State Historical Society of North Dakota announces the reopening of the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum on June 22. In alignment with the North Dakota Smart Restart plan, the State Museum and the James River Café will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. The State Archives will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and on the second Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

New health and safety protocols are in place for enhanced visitor and staff safety. Following guidelines for buildings on the state capitol grounds, all visitors and staff will be subject to temperature screenings and health questions upon entering the building. Only the east visitor entrance will be open to the public. Visitors are encouraged to wear face coverings and follow social distancing guidelines.

The main museum exhibits are open, but certain touchable exhibit items, touch screens, and The Treehouse exhibit will be unavailable until further notice. No tours are available.

Access to special archaeology and museum collections areas and the State Archives reading room is by appointment only by calling 701.328.2666. Find the latest updates to health protocols, hours, and appointment information at history.nd.gov/covid-19. The State Historical Society of North Dakota manages 57 historic sites and museums open to the public.

Burgum said his Live News Briefing will be cut back to one time per week, beginning Tuesday May 16, 2020, at 3:30-p.m.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum was taking victory laps Wednesday after the state’s primary election, not only for himself but for two GOP candidates he backed against a longtime lawmaker seeking reelection. Burgum’s favored candidates, David Andahl and Dave Nehring, held significant leads over House Appropriations Chairman Jeff Delzer. The final outcome won’t be known until Monday as absentee results are still arriving. Delzer has disagreed with several lawmakers over the years who thought his fiscal restraint got in the way of progress. Burgum, a former software executive, chipped in $1.85 million to a political action campaign that set its sights on defeating Delzer.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Alfred Dickey Library in Downtown Jamestown will begin its Phase 1 limited reopening to the public on Monday, June 15, 2020. There will be a limit of twenty patrons in the library at a time to minimize risks from COVID-19. The library requests that patrons wear masks, practice social distancing, and not come to the library if they have a fever, cough, or shortness of breath. Patron computers will not be available due to concerns about virus transmission from keyboards and associated surfaces.

Phase 1 hours of service at Alfred Dickey Library are 10 am – 6 pm Monday through Friday. The library will be closed Saturday and Sunday.

Stutsman County Library will be closed during the Phase 1 reopening to enable library staff to offer the most efficient service to the public at Alfred Dickey Library.

For more information, please call Alfred Dickey Library at 252-2990.

Jamestown  (JRVLS)  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, James River Valley Library System is unable to provide their typical Summer Reading Program. Instead, through a partnership with the North Dakota State Library.   We are excited to offer a virtual Summer Reading Program using a program called Beanstack. This is an online platform where kids, teens, and adults will be able to register for the Summer Reading Program and keep track of how many books or minutes they have read. Users can also register multiple family members online with one account.

The goal of the Summer Reading Program is to keep people of all ages reading during the summer months, ensuring that they maintain or develop new literacy skills year-round and avoid the summer slide.

To encourage young readers to participate in the Summer Reading Program, prize incentives will be offered to participants aged 0-12 after completion of certain milestones during the program, with a grand prize drawing at the end of the summer.

Teen and adult categories are also part of the Beanstack Summer Reading Program, with a grand prize drawing for each group at the end of the summer.

In addition to the Beanstack program, teens ages 13 and up will have another option: the Level Up! Reading Program for advanced readers. There will be separate prizes for this program. Contact the library at 252-2990 to register for Level Up!

To register online for the Virtual Summer Reading Programs through Beanstack, or to access the complete rules and instructions, go to www.jrvls.org and click on Summer Reading. The Summer Reading Programs will run June 15 to August 31, 2020. Please contact us at (701) 252-2990 or by e-mail at adpl@daktel.com if you have any questions or need assistance.

Bismarck  (CSi)  The State Historical Society of North Dakota announces the reopening of the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum on June 22. In alignment with the North Dakota Smart Restart plan, the State Museum and the James River Café will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. The State Archives will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and on the second Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

State Historical Director Claudia Berg, says, “We look forward to welcoming back visitors for the summer season. With new protocols in place for the health and safety of our visitors and staff, we’re ready to provide engaging history experiences throughout the building, as well as outdoor opportunities on the capitol grounds to explore sculptures, walking trails, and more.”

New health and safety protocols are in place for enhanced visitor and staff safety. Following guidelines for buildings on the state capitol grounds, all visitors and staff will be subject to temperature screenings and health questions upon entering the building. Only the east visitor entrance will be open to the public. Visitors are encouraged to wear face coverings and follow social distancing guidelines.

The main museum exhibits are open, but certain touchable exhibit items, touch screens, and The Treehouse exhibit will be unavailable until further notice. No tours are available.

Access to special archaeology and museum collections areas and the State Archives reading room is by appointment only by calling 701.328.2666. Find the latest updates to health protocols, hours, and appointment information at history.nd.gov/covid-19. The State Historical Society of North Dakota manages 57 historic sites and museums open to the public.

 

In sports…

Babe Ruth Baseball…Wednesday

At Devils Lake

Game 1 – Valley City 8, Devils Lake 3

Game 2 – Valley City 3, Devils Lake 2

 

Jamestown  (NDFUI)– The North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA) recently announced a five-year extension of Farmers Union Insurance’s (FUI) designation as the organization’s Premier Partner of extra and co-curricular activities for students in North Dakota. The extended agreement supports a wide range of high school events through the 2025-26 academic year, including six annual scholarships for the NDHSAA Distinguished Student Program.

NDHSAA executive director, Matt Fetsch says, “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Farmers Union Insurance. They have demonstrated a commitment to the NDHSAA and its 171 member schools, as well as high school students and fans across the state.”

 

Farmers Union Insurance has been NDHSAA’s Premier Partner since 2008. “We’ve proudly sponsored, supported and celebrated high school students, both on and off the field, for years,” said Mark Anderson, chief executive officer of FUI. “Our investment in young people and in our local communities ties closely with FUI’s objective of building stronger communities.”

 

Over 30,000 North Dakota students participate annually in 22 sports and fine arts activities NDHSAA sponsors.

 

FUI is one of few companies in the state that maintain a large investment portfolio in North Dakota, constantly reinvesting in businesses and communities, Anderson said. With more than 325 captive and independent agents in North Dakota, Utah and Arkansas, the company provides insurance products and services to individuals, families and businesses. Go to fumic.com for more information.

 

Madison, SD (NSAA)– The NAIA Council of Presidents (COP) announced the changes to the 2020 fall sports season on June 4, due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  The changes include a return to play ‘threshold’, a short delay to starting the season and a reduction tin the number of contests allowed.

“The NAIA’s announcement on the reduction of regular-season contests from 11 to 9 signaled a need for us to examine our schedule options for each North Star football program,” said North Star Athletic Association conference commissioner Cory Anderson.  “The uncertainly of some non-conference opponents’ commitment to returning to face-to-face instruction or their own limitations, necessitated a need for us to create a stable 9-game North Star schedule.”  (The Paint Bucket game between UJ and VCSU may be rescheduled at the end of the regular season.)

All sports can begin their team practices on Aug. 15.

The originally scheduled 7-game North Star schedule will stay intact while adding 2 additional games within the conference membership, beginning on the first allowable date to play on September 12.

“While not the best scenario for our teams, our coaches are comfortable and confident with knowing they have a solid 9-game schedule and are making the best of a tenuous off-season,” added Anderson.

Currently, the NAIA intends to host all fall national championship events as currently scheduled.

Below is the 9-game North Star football conference schedule for the 2020 season (all nine games will be counted as NSAA contest):

September 12
Dickinson State (N.D.) @ Dakota State (S.D.)
Valley City State (N.D.) @ Presentation (S.D.)
Waldorf (Iowa) @ Mayville State (N.D.)

September 19
Dakota State (S.D.) @ Presentation (S.D.)
Waldorf (Iowa) @ Valley City State (N.D.)
Mayville State (N.D.) @ Dickinson State (N.D.)

September 26
Presentation (S.D.) @ Waldorf (Iowa)
Dakota State (S.D.) @ Mayville State (N.D.)
Valley City State (N.D.) @ Dickinson State (N.D.)

October 3
Waldorf (Iowa) @ Dakota State (S.D.)
Dickinson State (N.D.) @ Presentation (S.D.)
Mayville State (N.D.) @ Valley City State (N.D.)

October 10
Mayville State (N.D.) @ Waldorf (Iowa)
Presentation (S.D.) @ Valley City State (N.D.)
Dakota State (S.D.) @ Dickinson State (N.D.)

October 17
Valley City State (N.D.) @ Waldorf (Iowa)
Presentation (S.D.) @ Dakota State (S.D.)
Dickinson State (N.D.) @ Mayville State (N.D.)

October 24
Valley City State (N.D.) @ Dakota State (S.D.)
Mayville State (N.D.) @ Presentation (S.D.)
Waldorf (Iowa) @ Dickinson State (N.D.)

October 31
Mayville State (N.D.) @ Dakota State (S.D.)
Waldorf (Iowa) @ Presentation (S.D.)
Dickinson State (N.D.) @ Valley City State (N.D.)

November 7
Dakota State (S.D.) @ Waldorf (Iowa)
Valley City State (N.D.) @ Mayville State (N.D.)
Presentation (S.D.) @ Dickinson State (N.D.)

Nick Huntimer, North Star Athletic Association Sports Information Director

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. cruised down the stretch and won his first NASCAR Cup race of the season on Wednesday night in the first race under the lights at Martinsville Speedway.

Truex, the 2017 Cup champion, has been one of NASCAR’s biggest winners over the last three years, but failed to find victory lane for Joe Gibbs Racing over the first 10 races of this season.

Tick tock. The time ran out on the losing streak.

Truex won the Martinsville grandfather clock on the paperclip-shaped track at just 0.526 miles. He won for the first time with new crew chief Jason Small.

Ryan Blaney, Brad Keselowski, who has two wins this season, and Joey Logano made it a 2-3-4 finish for Team Penske.

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s amateur draft began with the first of a pandemic-shortened five rounds. Arizona State slugger Spencer Torkelson was taken with the No. 1 overall pick by the Detroit Tigers. The Baltimore Orioles selected Arkansas outfielder Heston Kjerstad at No. 2. Minnesota right-hander Max Meyer was third and went to Miami. Texas A&M lefty Asa Lacy was No. 4 to Kansas City. Vanderbilt shortstop Austin Martin went to Toronto to round out the first five picks.

The Twins selected a power hitter, Aaron Sabato.

NEW YORK (AP) — Before the first pick was made at the amateur draft, Major League Baseball delivered a message: The sport stands fully behind the Black Lives Matter movement.

At the outset of the broadcast Wednesday night, Commissioner Rob Manfred said “this moment is a call to action” and baseball “can do more as an institution” to combat systemic racism and inequality.

Executives from all 30 teams working remotely held up signs that read: “Black Lives Matter. United For Change.” The baseball operations officials were joined by MLB and club owners in announcing donations to several organizations that support and fight for racial justice.

In other MLB news:

— The Chicago Cubs selected hometown shortstop Ed Howard in the first round of the Major League Baseball amateur draft. The 18-year-old Howard was a prep star at Mount Carmel High School on Chicago’s South Side. He also started for the 2014 Jackie Robinson West Little League team that advanced to the finals of the Little League World Series. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound Howard went No. 16 overall, becoming the first Illinois high school position player to go in the first round since Jayson Werth in 1997.

— Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says there is a “100%” chance of big league ball this year. Major League Baseball will make another proposal to start the pandemic-delayed season in empty ballparks, but Manfred vowed to unilaterally order opening day if an agreement is not reached. The players’ association made its second proposal Tuesday, asking for an 89-game regular season and 100% of prorated salaries. MLB’s plan a day earlier was for a 76-game season, would guarantee 50% of prorated salaries and hinge 25% in additional money on the postseason’s completion.

— The Coca-Cola Co. has ended its sponsorship of Major League Baseball after three seasons but will continue to support 16 MLB teams at the local level. PepsiCo Inc. sponsored MLB from 1997-2016.

VIRUS AFFECTS IN SPORTS…

UNDATED (AP) — Brooks Koepka feels so strongly against a Ryder Cup without fans that he could see a scenario where some players protested by not playing. Would he be one of them? Koepka says that’s possible. Rory McIlroy is convinced it won’t come to that. McIlroy says he’s fairly certain the Sept. 25-27 matches at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin will have fans. The PGA of America is proceeding with an adjusted qualifying system for the U.S. team. Because golf was shut down for three months, the qualifying will be extended by one week. Steve Stricker now gets six captain’s picks for his U.S. Ryder Cup team.

Those three months wiped out three majors from the qualifying period. It all depends on whether the Ryder Cup is played as scheduled. A decision is expected by the end of the month.

Players lost nine events that offered qualifying points.

The change also means Justin Thomas and Tiger Woods are now outside the automatic qualifiers although qualifying is just over 60% completed.

GOLF-COLONIAL

Golf passes initial test with no positive results from virus

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Very little about the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial resembles the opening round of The Players Championship on March 12, the last professional golf played before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down golf and most everything else.

Players return to a new set of rules, starting with mandatory tests for the coronavirus when they first arrive and having their temperatures taken before they can get to the parking lot.

But Wednesday’s activity was not a good start. Players and caddies exchanged clubs (players are supposed to handle the clubs themselves). Caddies were not wiping down the flagsticks or bunker rakes after use. Social distancing felt more like a guideline.

Players and caddies were among the essential personnel who were tested for the virus when they arrived, and Commissioner Jay Monahan said no one has tested positive.

In world and national news…

MIAMI (AP) — Miami police say seven people were arrested for vandalizing statues of Christopher Columbus and Juan Ponce de León in the city. The arrests happened after a chaotic scene ensued where protesters had a confrontation with police. News outlets report the altercation occurred after demonstrators spray painted statues of Columbus and León in Bayfront Park with the letters “George Floyd,” “BLM,” and a hammer and sickle. Police say officers were assaulted and their car was damaged when they arrived at the scene. News outlets report some protesters had been blocking police cars and a video from the scene shows police tackling one protester to the ground.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is resuming in-person fundraising events after a three-month hiatus. His campaign is at work to maintain the cash advantage over Democrat Joe Biden that it believes is vital to victory in November. A GOP official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the plan says Trump is traveling to Dallas on Thursday to raise more than $10 million for his campaign and the Republican Party. He’ll hold another event Saturday at his golf course in New Jersey. Trump’s reelection plans have been rocked by the coronavirus, a severe economic recession and nationwide protests over racial injustice.

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon says it will ban police use of its facial recognition technology for a year in order to give Congress time to come up with ways to regulate the technology. The Seattle-based company did not say why it was doing so, but ongoing protests after the death of George Floyd have focused attention on racial injustice and how police use technology to track people. Amazon’s announcement comes a day after IBM said it would get out of the facial recognition business, concerned about how the technology can be used for mass surveillance and racial profiling.

 

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Relatives say the children they have been fighting to find for months are dead after bodies of two children were uncovered in rural Idaho. The boy and his big sister have been missing since September. Authorities haven’t released the identities of the bodies discovered on the property of Chad Daybell, who married the children’s mother, Lori Vallow Daybell. Both are in custody. A grandfather of one of the kids told the Post Register in Idaho Falls that “both children are no longer with us.” Relatives of siblings Joshua “JJ” Vallow and Tylee Ryan also confirmed the deaths to Phoenix television station KSAZ-TV.