CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…Sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. A 30 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to

10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds

5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds

5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers

and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.

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

thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 60.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers

and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected today and tonight.
A couple thunderstorms could be strong to severe this afternoon
and early evening, with gusty wind and small hail.

 

Jamestown  (JPD) On Tuesday August 18, 2020, just after midnight the Jamestown Police Department and Jamestown Area Ambulance were dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of 5 Ave SW, on a report of a male who had fallen, received head injuries, and was in need of medical attention.

Assistant Police Chief, Major Justin Blinsky reports, that upon arrival, Officers discovered a male lying near a rear entrance to a residence. The male was unconscious and unresponsive, with significant head injuries. The male was immediately transported to Jamestown Regional Medical Center by ambulance and was later air-lifted to a Fargo Hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries.

During the initial response by officers, a male was found hiding in a closest, inside the residence. Officers also located a blunt object in the backyard, which had been used to cause the injuries to the male victim.
An investigation ensued and based on the evidence located at the scene and statements obtained, it was determined that the 58-year-old male victim had been assaulted by another male, which resulted in the injuries he sustained. The male victim and the male suspect are acquaintances and the assault occurred a significant time before law enforcement was contacted.

39-year-old Cory Allen Almklov of Jamestown was arrested on suspicion of Aggravated Assault. He was transported to Jamestown Regional Medical Center for medical evaluation and was later transported to Stutsman County Corrections, where he awaits formal charges.
The Jamestown Police Department was assisted by Jamestown Area Ambulance. This incident remains under investigation.

On Wednesday August 19, Southeast District Judge Mark Blumer of Valley City set bond at $200,000 cash.

NDDoH

COVID-19 Stats

Mon. Aug 17, 2020

Posted at 11:25-a.m.

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

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

  • Woman in her 60s from Burleigh County with underlying health conditions.

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED MONDAY

  • Barnes County  1
  • Barnes Positives 46
  • Barnes Active 7
  • Barnes Recovered 39
  • Benson County – 5
  • Burleigh County – 20
  • Cass County – 7
  • Foster County – 1
  • Grand Forks County – 10
  • Hettinger County – 1
  • Kidder County – 1
  • McKenzie County – 1
  • Morton County – 3
  • Ramsey County – 2
  • Stark County – 5
  • Towner County – 1
  • Ward County – 1
  • Williams County – 1


BY THE NUMBERS

400,001 – Total Number of Tests Completed* (+2,703 total tests from yesterday)

180,419 – Total Unique Individuals Tested* (+619 unique individuals from yesterday)

171,772 Total Negative (+559 unique individuals from yesterday)

8,647 – Total Positive (+60 unique individuals from yesterday)

Total Positives from Serial (Repeat) Testing This number is unavailable and will be updated Tuesday.

2.2% – Daily Positivity Rate**

 

461 – Total Hospitalized (+2 individual from yesterday)

55 – Currently Hospitalized (+1 individuals from yesterday)

7,343 – Total Recovered (+94 individuals from yesterday)

126 – 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.
**** This number includes individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 after they had previously had a negative test.

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.

Jamestown  (CSi)  Central Valley Health District will host  via  Zoom virtual meeting, on Tuesday August 18 a 2:30 p.m., a COVID-19 Joint News Briefing,  response in Stutsman County.

The meeting will be shown live and replays on CSi Cable 67, and CSi Cable 10 The Replay Channel, and CSiNewsNow.com    Live Streamed on Facebook.

Scheduled Speakers include:  Representative from: Central Valley Health District, City of Jamestown, Jamestown Public Schools, University of Jamestown, Jamestown Chamber of Commerce, Jamestown Fire Department.

Jamestown  (CSi)  Central Valley Health District will host  via  Zoom virtual meeting, on Tuesday August 18 a 2:30 p.m., a COVID-19 Joint News Briefing,  response in Stutsman County.

The meeting will be shown live and replays on CSi Cable 67, and CSi Cable 10 The Replay Channel, and CSiNewsNow.com    Live Streamed on Facebook.

Scheduled Speakers include:  Representative from: Central Valley Health District, City of Jamestown, Jamestown Public Schools, University of Jamestown, Jamestown Chamber of Commerce, Jamestown Fire Department.

Jamestown Public School District will be working with 153 requests for students to participate in the Jamestown Virtual Academy this upcoming first semester, opting  not send their children to class.

Students enrolled in the Virtual Academy will be given a curriculum through the University of Arizona, that  allows students to learn outside the classroom similar to what the district did this past spring.

Jamestown School District staff will monitor student progress and assist with the learning process, with courses available at all levels

At Monday’s School Board Meeting, Superintendent, Dr. Robert Lech said  families will be contacted in moving forward with the virtual academy.

The first day of classes at Jamestown Public Schools is August 27

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee is pleased to announce the 12th winner of Yard of the Week Program for 2020.  Jane Trzpuc of 1305 5th Ave. NW in Jamestown.  Jane wants to include her late Husband Bernie in the receiving of the award.  The Chamber congratulates them on this beautiful yard and thanks  them for their efforts to help beautify Jamestown. Congratulations for a job well done! Jane will receive a gift certificate from our award sponsor Menards in Jamestown.

The Yard of the Week program has been established to recognize those within the community that take pride in the appearance of their yard and do their part to beautify the community. The program began June 1st and ends August 28th. Yards will be selected each week from nominations received. Nominated yards must be visible from the street.

Jamestown   (CSi)  A free outdoor poetry reading by North Dakota’s Poet Laureate Larry Woiwode is planned for Sunday August 23,2020 at 2 p.m. at the  1883 Stutsman County Courthouse at 504 3rd Ave. SE, Jamestown. The family-friendly presentation will showcase original works by the award-winning writer.

Seating will not be provided. Those attending are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair, and follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations on social distancing and personal hygiene. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be canceled.

Woiwode is a recipient of the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award and an award-winning novelist of 16 books. He has been published in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Esquire, Harper’s and The Paris Review and been named a Guggenheim Fellow, a John Dos Passos Prize winner, a recipient of the William Faulkner Foundation Award and received the Medal of Merit from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

The courthouse is open to a limited number of visitors at one time with new health and safety protocols for staff and visitors. Heightened cleaning protocols are in place, hands-on exhibits are closed at this time, and building visitors are asked to follow the CDC’s recommendations on social distancing and personal hygiene.

Valley City  (VCPS)  Valley City Public Schools is looking to fill a few remaining positions for the 2020-2021 school year. If you are interested in any of these positions please contact the school district complete an application on their website at www.hiliner.org

Besides competitive pay and excellent benefits, they offer employees a rewarding job and the opportunity to work alongside a team of awesome educators.

Calling Part-Time RN’s for School Nursing Positions. In partnership with City-County Health, VCPS is looking for 1-2 part-time qualified school nurses with bachelors degree that would be willing to assist our school district in reopening schools this fall. These part-time positions would be hired by City-County Health and provide support and assistance in our schools and classrooms. The positions would be involved in health screenings, contact tracing, training for students, staff, and parents, and all matters related to providing for a Healthy and Safe school environment. If interested, please either contact Josh.Johnson@k12.nd.us or Theresa Will @ twill@barnescounty.us.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Interim committee meetings for North Dakota lawmakers have been cancelled at least through next week after a member of the Legislature’s research arm tested positive for COVID-19. Legislative Council Director John Bjornson says the staff member who had tested positive for the coronavirus told him Sunday night. Bjornson said he notified legislative leaders early Monday. He says he encouraged all 32 of his staff to get tested for the coronavirus. The agency includes accountants and attorneys. Bjornson says the staff member is not believed to have had close contact with any lawmaker over the past several days.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Officials say all North Dakota counties are aiming to have in-person voting as an option during the state’s November election. The move is reversal from the June primary when all polling places were closed statewide by local officials out of concern amid the coronavirus outbreak. North Dakota County Auditors Association Executive Director Donnell Preskey Hushka says local election officials have more time to plan and for the upcoming election and more personal protective equipment is available. Secretary of State Al Jaeger says his staff has been holding weekly meetings with county officials to discuss the upcoming election, including precautions.

BAGLEY, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say an 18-year-old woman has drowned in a northwestern Minnesota lake after pulling several children from turbulent water. Clearwater County sheriff’s deputies responded to Clearwater Lake in Sinclair Township Monday afternoon. Witnesses told deputies a group of children had been swimming in the river near the dam when some of them were caught up in the churning water that was coming over the dam. Witnesses told deputies the woman had pulled several children out of the water before she went under.

In sports..

(AP)  ESPN’s, CSi Cable 14, 84.14 HD  new Monday Night Football team of Steve Levy, Brian Griese and Louis Riddick will debut on Sept. 14 when they call the late game between the Tennessee Titans and Denver Broncos. The three are familiar with each other. They called the late game in last season’s Week 1 doubleheader between Denver and Oakland. They replace the duo of Joe Tessitore and Booger McFarland. Ratings had increased the past two seasons but the announcing was widely criticized. ESPN is hoping this booth has more staying power. Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will call the early game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants.

NBA-PLAYOFFS

— Jayson Tatum had career playoff highs of 32 points and 13 rebounds to guide the Celtics to a 109-101 victory over the 76ers. Tatum scored 15 points in the second quarter to give the Celtics a 55-49 lead at halftime. Kemba Walker added 19 points for the Boston, which scored 16 points off Philadelphia’s 13 turnovers. Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) had 26 points and 16 rebounds for the 76ers, who nearly pulled off the win while All-Star guard Ben Simmons sits out indefinitely after left knee surgery.

 

— Kawhi (kah-WY’) Leonard had 29 points and 12 rebounds, and the Clippers got a big boost from the ejection of Kristaps Porzingis (KRIHS’-tahps pohr-ZIHN’-gihz) to beat the Mavericks. 118-110. Los Angeles pulled into the lead when Porzingis was ejected for picking up his second technical foul in the third quarter. Paul George added 27 points and Marcus Morris had 19 for the Clippers. Dallas lost despite 42 points, nine assists and seven rebounds from Luka Doncic (DAHN’-chihch).

Mitchell’s 57 not enough vs. Nuggets

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Donovan Mitchell shattered the Utah Jazz playoff record for points in a game as the NBA embarked on its bubble playoffs near Orlando. But his 57-point performance wasn’t enough for the Jazz to avoid a loss to the Denver Nuggets.

Jamal Murray led the victory by scoring 20 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to lead the Nuggets’ 135-125 win against Utah. Murray sealed the win on a 3-pointer with 46.8 seconds remaining.

Nikola Jokic (nee-KOH’-lah YOH’-kihch) finished with 29 points and 10 rebounds in the first game of postseason.

Mitchell was 19 of 33 from the floor and 13 of 13 from the free-throw line. He also had seven assists.

Mitchell’s scoring spree surpassed the Jazz mark of 50 by Karl Malone on April 22, 2000, against Seattle.

In other playoff-opening action:

— Fred VanVleet scored 30 points and led the Toronto Raptors’ sizzling 3-point attack in a 134-110 romp over Brooklyn. The defending champs were 22 of 44 from beyond the arc, with VanVleet hitting eight of his 10 attempts. Toronto’s accuracy from beyond the arc helped the Raptors grab a 68-35 lead with less than five minutes left in the first half. Serge Ibaka (ih-BAH’-kah) scored 22 points off the bench for the Raptors, while Pascal Siakam (see-AK’-ihm) had 18 points and 11 rebounds.

 

NHL PLAYOFFS…

The Avalanche coasted to a 7-1 rout of the Coyotes as Nazem Kadri (NA’-zehm KA’-dree) delivered two goals and an assist. Kadri already has five goals and nine points in seven games at the Edmonton bubble.

Matt Calvert, Cale Makar (mah-KAHR’) and Mikko Rantanen each had a goal and an assist for the Avs, who chased Darcy Kuemper (KEHM’-pur) from the nets after two periods.

Philipp Grubauer faced just 15 shots and blanked the Coyotes until Jakob Chychryn (JAY’-kuhn CHIHK’-rihn) scored a power-play goal 13 1/2 minutes into the second period.

The defending Stanley Cup champs have knotted their series at two games apiece.

Ryan O’Reilly scored twice and had an assist in the Blues’ 3-1 verdict over the Canucks. O’Reilly snapped a 1-1 tie seven minutes into the second period and set up Alex Pietrangelo (peh-TRAN’-jeh-loh) later in the stanza.

Jake Allen stopped 23 shots for the Blues, who have won the last two games of the series.

 

Barclay Goodrow and Yanni Gourde (YAH’-nee gohrd) each had a goal and an assist as the Lightning downed Columbus, 2-1. Tampa Bay took control by scoring twice in the first 4:09 of the second period.

Andrei Vasilevskiy (va-sih-LEHV’-skee) had 28 saves and blanked Columbus after Cam Atkinson beat him in the middle period, two minutes after Gourde gave the Bolts a two-goal lead.

Also in Toronto, Jake DeBrusk scored twice while the Bruins were turning a 2-0, third-period deficit into a 4-3 win over the Hurricanes. Brad Marchand and Connor Clifton also scored in the third for Boston, which outshot the Hurricanes, 16-2 in the final 20 minutes. Justin Williams and Jordan Martinook scored to give Carolina the 2-0 lead before the Bruins ran off four straight goals.

 

 

NHL-PENGUINS-MALKIN

Malkin undergoes elbow surgery

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin has undergone left elbow surgery. The team did not provide specifics on the nature of Malkin’s injury or when it occurred. The 34-year-old Malkin led the Penguins with 74 points during the regular season but was ineffective during a four-game loss to Montreal in the qualifying round of the playoffs.

MLB

— Nelson Cruz Jr. smacked a pair of solo homers and six pitchers combined on a seven-hitter in the Twins’ 4-1 victory against the Royals. Cruz surpassed Duke Snider and tied Mark Teixeira (teh-SHEHR’-uh) with his 409th career homer, good for 55th all-time.

 

UNDATED (AP) — Fernando Tatis (tah-TEES’) Jr. continues to add to his young baseball legacy.

The second-year player leads the majors with 11 home runs and 28 RBIs after delivering a three-run shot and a grand slam in the Padres’ 14-4 dismantling of the Rangers. Tatis put the game out of reach with his eighth-inning blast before his bases-loaded bomb capped the Padres’ scoring in his 108th big league game. The two homers raised his average to .305.

Austin Hedges also homered and Jurickson Profar (JUR’-ihk-suhn PROH’-fahr) had two RBIs for San Diego.

Elsewhere in the majors:

— Brad Miller hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh inning of the Cardinals’ 3-1 win over the Cubs in Game 1 of a doubleheader. St. Louis improved to 3-1 since it returned Saturday after a coronavirus outbreak derailed their season, leaving them idle for weeks and resulting in 18 confirmed cases in the organization.

— The Cubbies ended the season-worst, four-game skid in the nightcap as David Bote (BOH’-tee) belted a three-run homer in a four-run sixth that pushed them to a 5-4 victory. St. Louis wasted a big performance by Miller, who homered twice and drove in three runs in Game 2.

— Dansby Swanson slammed a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to cap the Braves’ four-run rally against Daniel Hudson in a 7-6 triumph over the Nationals. Washington led 6-3 in the ninth until Adam Duvall hit a two-run shot.

— Pete Alonso and Robinson Cano (kah-NOH’) each homered twice as the Mets crushed the Marlins, 11-4 to end a three-game losing streak. Alonso and Cano each had three of New York’s 14 hits.

— Luke Voit (voyt) homered twice in the Yankees’ 10th consecutive win over the rival Red Sox, 6-3. Aroldis (ah-ROHL’-dihs) Chapman picked up the save in his return from the COVID-19 injured list, helping New York get its sixth straight victory overall.

— Carlos Correa hit a two-run double to back a strong start by rookie Brandon Bielak in the Astros’ fifth win in a row, 2-1 versus the Rangers. Bielak allowed one hit and one run in six innings to move to 3-0.

 

— Tim Anderson and Luis Robert each hit two of the White Sox’s six home runs in a 7-2 decision over the Tigers. Yoan Moncada and Danny Mendick also left the yards for Chicago, which banged out four consecutive home runs in Sunday’s win over the Cardinals.

— Kike (KEE’-kay) Hernandez launched a two-run homer that capped the Dodgers’ five-run eighth in their sixth straight win, 11-9 against the Mariners. Mookie Betts also homered and Corey Seager added a three-run blast for Los Angeles.

— David Peralta slapped a bases-loaded single with one out in the ninth inning to give the Diamondbacks their fifth straight win and ninth in 12 games, 4-3 over the Athletics. Nick Ahmed atoned for a game-tying error by leading off the ninth with a double and scoring the winning run, helping Arizona move above .500 for the first time this season.

— The Angels came away with a 7-6 win over the Giants after Tommy La Stella hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning. Mike Trout hit his 10th homer and Albert Pujols had a two-run double to help Los Angeles halt a four-game slide.

— Hyun Jin Ryu (hyoon jihn ree-OO’) pitched six innings of four-hit ball as the Blue Jays whipped the Orioles, 7-2. Randal Grichuk (GRIH’-chuhk) homered and drove in four runs to back Ryu.

NFL NEWS

Cowboys newcomer Gerald McCoy out for season with leg injury

UNDATED (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Gerald McCoy is out for the season after tearing the quadriceps tendon in his right leg.

McCoy suffered the injury while working out against Antwaun Woods in an individual drill during the first padded practice of training camp.

In other NFL news:

— The Giants have cut placekicker Chandler Catanzaro, just 16 days after the team signed the veteran following the release of incumbent Aldrick Rosas. New York is in talks with former Carolina Panthers veteran Graham Gano.

— Bengals cornerback Trae Waynes had surgery for a torn pectoral muscle, a significant setback to a defense in transition. The Bengals signed Waynes to a three-year deal as a free agent from Minnesota.

— The Lions have signed running back Jonathan Williams, adding depth in the backfield behind Kerryon Johnson and rookie D’Andre Swift. Williams has 329 yards rushing on 79 carries with two touchdowns over parts of three seasons with the Colts, Saints and Bills.

— The Washington Football Team has hired Jason Wright as team president. He’s the first Black person to hold that position in NFL history and at 38 becomes the league’s youngest team president. Wright spent seven years as an NFL running back, was an Arizona Cardinals captain and their Players Association representative.

 

Virus effect on sports….

TENNIS – US OPEN

Halep opts out of U.S. Open

NEW YORK (AP) — Simona Halep (see-MOH’-nah HA’-lehp) will skip the U.S. Open, saying she wants to put her health first amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Halep is a former top-ranked player who is currently No. 2. She won the title in Prague on Sunday.

Six of the top eight women in the WTA rankings won’t play in New York, including No. 1 Ash Barty and defending champion Bianca Andreescu.

(AP)  The Canadian Football League has canceled its 2020 season because of the pandemic. The decision marks the first year since 1919 the Grey Cup won’t be awarded. The nine-team league announced the move Monday, dashing hopes of a shortened season in the hub city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Commissioner Randy Ambrosie says the cancellation was in the “best long-term interests” of the league and the CFL is “absolutely committed” to 2021. The CFL, unlike other major leagues in North America, does not have the luxury of a billion-dollar television contract. While its deal with TSN has become more lucrative over the years, the CFL remains a gate-driven league, a major problem when fans aren’t allowed in the stands.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — After being tested for coronavirus outside the building, donning masks and carefully practicing social distancing in the locker room, the Baltimore Ravens enjoyed a bit of normalcy Monday with their first full-team workout in pads. With the exception of the masks on members of the coaching staff and the absence of fans in the stands, the 90-minute session had the look of a routine training camp practice. Linebacker Matthew Judon said of the session: “For a brief moment, we didn’t have to worry about the virus.” Baltimore is scheduled to open the season on Sept. 13 against Cleveland.

Due to the situation surrounding COVID-19, the United States Tennis Association has canceled all national junior events through Oct. 12.

The USTA also has canceled all adult Category 1 events, comprising the Adult, Open, Family, and Age divisions, through the end of the year.

The decision to cancel was made to ensure the health and safety of all those involved since interstate travel required for the tournaments carries an increased risk of contracting the disease.

The USTA said different regulations, restrictions and quarantine periods at the sites of the events and in the home states of the players were considered.

Auburn football coach Gus Malzahn says his players have had 33 positive tests for COVID-19 this summer.

Malzahn says one staff member also tested positive earlier this summer. The Tigers and other Southeastern Conference teams opened preseason camp Monday ahead of a season scheduled to start on Sept. 26.

Malzahn says Auburn had no positive tests last week, but four players are still going through the testing protocols. He expects results back by the end of the week.

He says the school has administered 863 tests among players, an average of more than seven times each. Staffers have had five tests each.

Linebacker Chandler Wooten and backup defensive back Traivon Leonard have opted out playing this season.

Furman of the Division I Southern Conference is postponing all fall nonconference sports due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Athletic director Jason Donnelly said Monday the decision came after last week’s announcement that the league was pushing all its fall conference athletic competition and championships to the spring. Furman plays football in the Championship Subdivision.

Donnelly says the school in Greenville, South Carolina, made the decision to protect the health and safety of student-athletes, coaches and staff, and fans.

There will be no fans at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium for NFL and MLS games played in September. The Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United say the coronavirus pandemic forced the decision.

The teams say they will continue to collaborate with local and national health officials before deciding on the possibility for fans in games after September.

The Falcons will play at least two home games without fans — against Seattle on Sept. 13 and against Chicago on Sept. 27.

“The health and safety of our fans is our top priority,” said Steve Cannon, CEO of the Falcons and Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank’s sports and entertainment group. Cannon said the decision was made “after thoughtful consideration and collaboration.”

Atlanta United previously announced there would be no fans for three games: Aug. 22 against Nashville SC, Aug. 29 against Orlando City SC and Sept. 2 against Inter Miami CF.

Soccer’s U.S. Open Cup has been canceled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2020 tournament was suspended in early March shortly before it was supposed to kick off. The final was to be held on either Sept. 22 or 23.

Officially called the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, it is the longest-running soccer tournament in the United States and gives amateur teams a chance to take on the pros, setting up the chance for an intriguing Cinderella team to advance far into the tournament. The winner earns a spot in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football’s Champions League.

The U.S. Soccer Federation announced Monday that the Open Cup couldn’t be staged this year because the pandemic affected teams’ ability to travel, limited or eliminated fans at games, and necessitated strict testing protocols.

The teams that were invited to participate this year will be invited next year instead.

There is no decision yet on how to allocate the CONCACAF Champions League slot that typically goes to the tournament champion.

Kansas State will allow 25% capacity at its football stadium for games this season after getting approval Monday from the county commission. That means a maximum crowd of just under 15,000 fans.

The Big 12 Conference is allowing schools to set their own attendance policies based on local jurisdictions.

The Riley County Commission reviewed the rest of Kansas State’s return-to-play protocols, too. Fans will be required to wear face coverings where 6 feet of social distancing cannot be maintained. Tailgating will not be permitted in parking lots controlled by the school. There will be no reentry. There also will be hand sanitizing stations and other protective measures.

One plus for fans: With the elimination of tailgating and reentry, the school will allow beer and wine to be purchased in general seating sections for the first time. Alcohol sales had been limited to luxury suites.

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is scrambling to respond to a public backlash over mail delays and other problems. House lawmakers are preparing an emergency vote to halt mail changes that Democrats warned could imperil the November election. The Postal Service said it has stopped removing mailboxes and mail-sorting machines amid an outcry from lawmakers, and President Donald Trump denied he was slowing service. Democrats and some Republicans say actions by a Trump ally and a major Republican donor, new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, have endangered millions of Americans who rely on the Postal Service for prescription drugs and other needs.

 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has inspired many Floridians to vote by mail instead of in person. More than 2.1 million people cast mail-in ballots for Tuesday’s primary, and more still are coming in by mail this election day. That compares to fewer than 1.3 million in the primary in 2016, when a U.S. Senate contest motivated voters. This time, there are no statewide races to drive the turnout. As of June 30, Florida had nearly 4.9 million active Republican voters and more than 5.1 million active Democratic voters. Nearly 3.8 million voters are not registered with a party or are registered with a minor party.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama didn’t mince words about President Donald Trump in her speech at the Democratic National Convention, saying, “If you think things cannot possibly get worse, trust me they can; and they will.” The former first lady issued a blunt and emotional appeal that capped the first night of the convention Monday. Mrs. Obama declared President Donald Trump to be “in over his head” and the “wrong president for our country.” She says, “Whenever we look to this White House for some leadership, or consolation, or any semblance of steadiness, what we get instead is chaos, division, and a total and utter lack of empathy.”

 

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — President Donald Trump is zeroing in on Midwest battleground states with a law and order message to counter former Vice President Joe Biden’s show at the Democratic convention. On Monday, Trump visited Minnesota and then Wisconsin, the official host state for the entirely virtual Democratic National Convention. The GOP has a week of travel and political events aimed at blunting the customary polling bounce that candidates get during their convention. In Mankato, Minnesota, Trump called Biden a “puppet of left-wing extremists.” In Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the president declared that the coronavirus outbreak makes another victory in Wisconsin more difficult but claims “we handled it.”

 

BEIJING (AP) — China has accused Washington of damaging global trade with sanctions that threaten to cripple tech giant Huawei and said it will protect Chinese companies. It gave no indication of possible retaliation. Rules confirmed by the Commerce Department block suppliers from using U.S. technology to produce processor chips and other components for Huawei. The company, China’s first global tech competitor, is the biggest supplier of switching equipment for phone companies and a leading smartphone brand. The foreign ministry on Tuesday demanded that the Trump administration “stop suppressing Chinese companies.” Huawei Technologies Ltd. is at the center of a worsening row between Washington and Beijing over technology and security.

 

Shares are mixed in Europe and Asia, while U.S. futures have edged lower. South Korea’s Kospi lost 2.5% on Tuesday as worries over a resurgence in coronavirus cases grew. Markets rose in Shanghai and Hong Kong but fell in Paris, London and Tokyo. Overnight, the benchmark S&P 500 index closed at 3,381.99, after trading briefly just above its Feb. 19 record close. Markets have made up much of what was lost as the pandemic shut down businesses worldwide, bringing on the worst recession in decades. Investors are watching for new stimulus to help sustain the U.S. economic recovery.