– Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Aug 20

CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index 90 to 95.

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph

shifting to the west after midnight.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon in the Jamestown area, 30 percent in the Valley City area. Highs around 90. East winds around 5 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening in the Jamestown area, 30 percent in the Valley City area. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight.

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds 5 to

10 mph.

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

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers

and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.

.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of

showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.

.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

There is a threat for a few severe storms Friday and Friday night
with the primary concern being hail up to 1.5 inches and wind
gusts to 60 mph. There are chances for thunderstorms this weekend
through mid next week. Confidence remains low on whether severe
weather is possible.

Jamestown (JPD) Jamestown Police reports that on August 19, 2020, at approximately 10:11-p.m., the Jamestown Police Department was dispatched to the 1200 block of 8 Ave SE, on a report of gunshots being fired in the alley.

Assistant Police Chief, Major Justin Blinsky reports that the caller reported hearing a female screaming and threatening to kill a male. After the threats were made, the caller heard 3 gunshots.
Officers responded and located a male and female in the area, along with a vehicle associated with one of the parties involved. Both subjects were safely detained. Officers obtained statements from both individuals and witnesses. It was determined there had been a physical altercation between the male and female and they were in a domestic relationship.

During further investigation into the incident, a search warrant was obtained for the vehicle. A search of a vehicle located a firearm, ammunition, a spent shell casing, and a metal blunt object, which was used during the altercation.
Based on the statements obtained and evidence collected, 33-year-old Jeromy Ray Mark was arrested on suspicion of Aggravated Domestic Assault. Mark is accused of causing injury to a domestic partner, by using a blunt metal object. Mark is currently staying in Jamestown but does have ties to Oregon.
32-year-old Krystal Lynn Berglund was initially transported to Jamestown Regional Medical Center for medical evaluation. After she was medically cleared, Berglund was arrested on suspicion of Terrorizing, as she is accused of making terroristic threats toward an individual and discharging a firearm during this incident. Berglund is from Pilot Rock, Oregon.
Both subjects were transported to Stutsman County Corrections, awaiting formal charges.

The Jamestown Police Department was assisted by the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office. This incident remains under investigation. If anyone has any further information regarding this incident, please contact the Jamestown Police Department at 701-252-1000.

Bismarck (CSi) Governor Doug Burgum held his weekly COVID-19 News Briefing Wednesday afternoon at the state capital in Bismarck. Burgum was joined by State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler, State Contact Tracing Administrator Vern Dosch and NDDoH Immunizations Program Manager Molly Howell.

Burgum said the recently launched health.nd.gov#MaskupND campaign has received several photos of people wearing their masks, including healthcare workers.

He said the public needs to continue to be vigilant, as the positive testing cases are on the increase in North Dakota as he related the latest State Health Department. 400,000 tests have been given since the start of the pandemic.

He discussed the latest numbers posted on Wednesday.

NDDoH

COVID-19 Stats

Wed. Aug 19, 2020

11:45 -a.m.

Stutsman 1 New Positive

Stutsman 131 Total Positives

Stutsman 10 Active

Stutsman 38 Recovered

Barnes 1-New Positive

Barnes 48 Total Positives

Barnes Active 10

Barnes Recovered 38

COVID-19 Test Results

The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found on the NDDoH website.

Thanks for your patience with the delay as we experienced a network issue this morning. Good news! We’ve refreshed our website dashboard and the daily report to make more data publicly available. Did we remove a number in our listing below that interested you? Check out the website for those numbers and more, including additional county-level data, then click the feedback button on the website to let us know what you think. As with any new technology upgrade, there’s sure to be minor setbacks so we thank you in advance for your patience while we perfect the dashboard with you in mind.

BY THE NUMBERS

4,862 – Total Tests from Yesterday*

406,733 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began

188 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday

Two individuals from Cass County were from out of state.

8,968 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began

3.87% – Daily Positivity Rate**

1,209 – Total Active Cases

+40 Individuals from yesterday

87 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday

7,629 – Total recovered since the pandemic began

49 – Currently Hospitalized

+2 individuals from yesterday

2 – New Deaths*** (130 total deaths since the pandemic began)

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

Woman in her 70s from McLean County with underlying health conditions.
Woman in her 90s from Grand Forks County with underlying health conditions.

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED WEDNESDAY

Adams County – 1
Barnes County – 1
Benson County – 1
Bottineau County – 1
Bowman County – 3
Burke County – 1
Burleigh County – 42
Cass County – 36
Dunn County – 1
Grand Forks County – 21
Griggs County – 1
Kidder County – 1
McHenry County – 1
McIntosh County – 1
McLean County – 3
Morton County – 11
Pierce County – 2
Ransom County – 2
Richland County – 2
Rolette County – 3
Sioux County – 2
Stark County – 16
Stutsman County – 1
Walsh County – 6
Ward County – 20
Wells County – 2
Williams County – 6

* 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 Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.

He said long term care facilities with a COVID-19 case, has the likelihood of spreading the virus to other residents, in close contact in the facility, who are at high risk, and many with underlying health conditions. He urges those visiting those long term care facilities to make sure they are not infected with COVID-19.

Burgum pointed out the NDDoH web site’s new dashboard to access information.

The goal is to have testing available everyday in the Bismarck Mandan area by next week, the so called “hot spot,” with large numbers of positive case numbers. The age group 20-29 year olds are being targeted by the COVID-19 Task Force, with information/education information. He added that Stark County has had a surge in positive numbers, and is be watched.

Burgum said the -K-12 Response Team is ready to respond in case of spikes in virus numbers, with students returning to school, some going back this week.

State School Superintendent Kirsten Baseler said the Department of Public Instruction is collaborating with the State Health Department, supporting a healthy return to learning.

She said the goal is to protect students and staff from the virus, including experiences never previously encountered. She said person health information is being protect, and only give to those that need to know.

She said local public school boards and health teams are working together in developing back to school plans, and to continue flatten the curve.

Burgum said college students need to be tested within five days of returning to the campus, with testing sites available in the state.

He pointed out the new Care-19 Alert using blue tooth technology. By using Care19 Alert in conjunction with the original Care19 app, now called Care19 Diary, residents can maximize the number of people who can be notified of exposure. Both apps maintain users’ privacy and work seamlessly to reduce the spread of COVID-19 by providing timely notifications to a broad range of users in an efficient and secure manner. The launch of Care19 Alert comes at a critical time as the school year begins and in-person classes resume for North Dakota students. Maintaining a healthy environment for staff and students through efficient contact tracing and exposure notification is essential in ensuring all students have the opportunity to learn and succeed.

State Contact Tracing Administrator Vern Dosch, followed a video on the new contact tracing technology.

He said that the app has been an important tool in contact tracing, with a digital list of contacts.

NDDoH Immunizations Program Manager Molly Howell, explained isolation and quaretine terminologies. Those testing positive with COVID-19 need to stay home in isolation for ten days. Those asymptomatic should stay in isolation for ten days. A close contact to positive cases should stay home, quotient 14 days, including staying out of the public. Those individuals will tested again in quarantine and need to stay guaranteed for the full 14 days. Household contacts may have to quarantined for up to 24 days.

Burgum announced another resignation by a top health officer in the midst of a worsening coronavirus pandemic in the state. Burgum said Dr. Andrew Stahl notified him Tuesday that he would be stepping down at the end of the month to join a private practice in Bismarck. Stahl took over as interim health officer in late May for Mylynn Tufte, who resigned without explanation. In a statement, Stahl called the position “very challenging and rewarding.” Burgum says the state health officer “is probably the most challenging position in the state.”

The next COVID-19 News Briefing is planned for Wednesday, August 26 at 3:30-p.m.

Jamestown (JPS) Jamestown Public School District would like to offer your students a meal option for the days they are not on campus and in need of meals on those days. These meals will be charged according to eligibility status—the same price as in school meals. Meals will be available for pick up on:

A days – Tuesdays from 3:30-5:00 PM (Students attending M/T)
B days – Fridays from 3:30-5:00 PM (Students attending Th/F and Virtual Academy-JVA)

Breakfast and lunch meals will all be sent at one time for all three days. Student will be receiving three breakfast and three lunch meals picked up for those days not in school. Meals will be perishable so must be properly stored in cooler or freezer—prepare as directed.

We ask that you sign up for these meals by August 24th if possible so we can properly prepare meals for the first pick up days:

Friday August 28th B day students.
September 1st A day students.

Pick up sites:

Middle school – back door of cafeteria
High School – cafeteria

If you have chosen the virtual academy we can certainly make accommodations as necessary. This would include virtual academy elementary students that would want meals as well.

This option is available to all K-12 students based on our instructional phases and meal service needs

Program sign up online or by calling Food Service Department at 701-252-1950 ext.2115

Valley City (CSi) A Valley City High School football student athlete has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation for 14 days.

Close contacts have been informed to take appropriate action.

Padded football practice has been delayed, to Thursday, as well as the football game versus Beulah.

Valley City CSi) Valley City Public Schools reminds parents and students that face masks will be required in all school buildings.

Also, students riding public school buses will be required to wear face coverings as well.

VCPS has announced that students have the option of attended classes in person, or virtually.

Valley City (VCSU) VCSU has announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Alumni events have been cancelled this fall.

The VCSU web site statement:

During this challenging year, the Valley City State University Foundation and Alumni Office continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic to make decisions regarding events, gatherings and meetings based on university, state and national guidelines, while keeping the health and safety of the campus community, alumni, friends and the Valley City community in mind.

As a result, we have made the difficult decision to cancel in-person events and gatherings during Homecoming 2020, previously scheduled for October 2-3.

The decision was made in collaboration with VCSU President Alan LaFave, the VCSU Foundation & Alumni Office and Viking Athletics.

Events impacted include the Alumni Honors Breakfast, Viking Hall of Fame Social and Induction Ceremony, Ice Cream Social, and Postgame Social and Dance. While we know this is disappointing news, we look forward to honoring our alumni next fall at Homecoming 2021.

Please check the VCSU Athletics website, vcsuvikings.com, for up-to-date Viking schedules.

Jamestown (Chamber) Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Jamestown Rural Fire Department. Their new location at 1209 9^th St. SE in Jamestown. Congratulations to the district volunteers that have worked so hard to make this facility a reality.

Businesses qualify for a ribbon-cutting ceremony if they open, move, remodel, are under new ownership or change their name. For more information, contact Emily Bivens by emailing: director@jamestownchamber.com or call the chamber at 701-252-4830.

Valley City (Chamber) Summer Nights On Central, 2020, is the last Two Thursdays August, with free admission.

Shopping Happy Hour 4-p.m., to 6-p.m.

Vendors Open At 5:30-p.m.

Concerts from 6-p.m., to 9-p.m.

Entertainment:

August 20: National touring artists Tripwire, with music in a variety of genres.

August 27: National touring artist Slamabama with music in a variety of genres.

Wrist Bands Required for those 21 and over.

Food and Beverage Vendors brought to you by Valley City Eagles Club.

Sponsored by Puklich, BEK, Sanford Health, Dacotah Bank, Grotberg Electric, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Dakota.

On line visit: ValleyCityND.org

E-Mail: summernightsvc@gmail.com

Phone: 701-490-3530.

Jamestown (CSi) The Arts Center is excited to hold the Downtown Arts Market in Jamestown this summer at 5:30 pm to 8:30-p.m, in the Hansen Arts Park, each Thursday evening through August.

August 20th: The Ryan Keplin Band
With: Red River Step & Jiggin’ Training
A favorite performer this is Ryan’s forth summer on the Hansen Arts Park Boulder Pavillion Stage. From Belcourt North Dakota, Ryan Keplin has established a positive demeanor as a great fiddle player and entertainer astonishing his audiences whenever he plays. His interests began as a young child when he found inspiration in the music of fiddle greats like Andy Desjarlais, Reg Bouvette and Graham Townsend.

Ryan Keplin has played for various festivals, performances, fiddle contests, square dancing competitions and step dancing competitions in Canada and United States. His Left handed fiddling and unique style attracts the attention of his listeners, which is how he established his stage name “Fiddling Lefty”. This multi-talented entertainer possesses the ability to play not only the fiddle, but also the acoustic guitar, bass guitar, drums, mandolin and piano. Ryan has released 6 CD’s containing traditional tunes as well as many of his own compositions.

Arts Center Director, Mindi Schmitz says, “We want this to be as safe as it is enjoyable. So, things will be different this year. For instance, there will not be vendors or artisans. This prevents the hand-to-contact and allows the street to be opened up for additional seating area (bring your lawn chair). Social distancing will be observed. Masks will be strongly encouraged. We will also Facebook live the performances for those that still prefer / need to stay isolated.

She adds that the Arts Market plans may have to be adjusted if Arts Center measures are not respected. The community’s efforts to be as safe and responsible as possible when attending is greatly appreciated and will allow this loved summer event to continue.

Click here to view full summer schedule.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that North Dakota may proceed in its effort to recoup money the state spent policing protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline. U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Traynor on Wednesday denied the federal government’s motion to dismiss North Dakota’s lawsuit seeking to recover more than $38 million in damages the state claimed in damages from the monthslong pipeline protests almost four years ago. The state filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2019. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says the Corps “allowed and sometimes encouraged” protesters to illegally camp without a federal permit. The Corps has said protesters weren’t evicted due to free speech reasons.

ELECTION 2020-DNC-MIDWEST

Sanders, rising Democrats call for Midwest to unite to win

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders and others from the liberal wing of the Democratic Party are calling on Democrats from key Midwestern states to work together to not only defeat President Donald Trump, but to forge ahead with a progressive agenda. They spoke Wednesday to activists from five Midwestern states during a virtual meeting coinciding with the third day of the Democratic National Convention. Trump narrowly won two of the states, Wisconsin and Michigan, and just barely lost a third, Minnesota. Democrats from South Dakota and North Dakota also participated on the call, which attracted around 250 viewers at any given time.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — In 1960, 31 state legislatures met every other year. But as the role of state government has grown increasingly complex, more and more states have abandoned the format. Today, the biennial legislature is mostly a vestige of a bygone era, remaining in just four states: Montana, Nevada, North Dakota and Texas. In each of these states, calls to convene the Legislature annually have stalled in the past without gaining much traction. But the coronavirus pandemic and its unprecedented challenges have amplified calls to update the format and sparked concerns about executive power from Democratic and Republican state lawmakers.

In sports…

Valley City (CSi) A Valley City High School football student athlete has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation for 14 days.

Clos contact have been informed to take appropriate action.

Padded football practice has been delayed, as well as the football game versus Buelah.

Preseason Class A 9-Man High School Football Polls

First place Votes are in parenthesis, followed by the team’s record and number of points received, and last week’s ranking in bold brackets.

Class A

Langdon Area/Edmore-Munich (10) 54 pts
Velva 28 pts
Bishop Ryan 24 pts
Oakes 21 pts
Lisbon 20 pts

Others receiving votes: Thompson (1), Bowman County, Shiloh Christian, Park River

9-Man

Kidder County (5) 48 pts
Cavalier (4) 45 pts
Linton-HMB (2) 28 pts
LaMoure-Litchville/Marion (1) 20 pts
Mohall-Lansford/Sherwood 9 pts

Others receiving votes: Grant County, North Prairie, New Rockford/Sheyenne, St. John, Tri-State, Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page, Mayport-CG

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal magistrate judge in North Dakota has sentenced an Iowa man to a year of probation for unlawfully bringing two black bear hides into the United States from Canada. Manitoba licensing laws prohibit more than one big game license of the same type in the same hunting year. Prosecutors say Louis Floden Jr. admitted he shot the second bear and knew it was illegal. He agreed to forfeit the hides that he brought through the Pembina Port of Entry in North Dakota. Magistrate Judge Alice Senechal also fined the 69-year-old Floden $7,500 Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to unlawful transport of wildlife in foreign commerce.

NBA

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jayson Tatum pumped in 33 points and the Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 128-101 to take a 2-0 series lead. Tatum scored a career playoff high for the second straight game after scoring 32 points in the opener Monday. Kemba Walker added 22 points and Jaylen Brown had 20 for the Celtics, who shot 51% from the field and committed just two of their seven turnovers in the first three quarters. Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) had 34 points and 10 rebounds for the 76ers.

— The Mavericks knotted their series at one game all by getting a combined 51 points from Luka Doncic (DAHN’-chihch) and Kristaps Porzingis (KRIHS’-tahps pohr-ZIHN’-gihs) in a 127-114 win over the Clippers. Doncic had a team-high 28 points to go with eight rebounds and seven assists, while Porzingis chipped in 23 points and seven boards. The Clippers lost despite Kawhi (kah-WY’) Leonard’s 35 points and 10 rebounds.

The Toronto Raptors are up two games to none in their NBA first-round series against Brooklyn.

Fred Van Vleet contributed 24 points and 10 assists as the Raptors knocked off the Nets, 104-99. Norman Powell also had 24 points on 11 of 17 shooting off the bench.

Kyle Lowry had 21 points, grabbed nine rebounds and forced a big turnover in the closing seconds for the second seeded Raptors.

The Nets led by as many as 14 in the first quarter, and the Raptors didn’t go ahead until the three-minute mark of the fourth.

Garrett Temple led the Nets with 21 points.

— The Jazz and Nuggets are tied at a game apiece after Donovan Mitchell scored 21 of his 30 points in a big third quarter that carried Utah past Denver, 124-105. Mitchell was 10 of 14 from the floor and helped the Jazz increase the lead to 31 in the fourth. His performance was on the heels of scoring a Jazz playoff-record 57 points in a 135-125 overtime loss in Game 1. Jordan Clarkson had a playoff career-high 26 points for the Jazz, who had 32 assists and hit 20 3-pointers.

NHL PLAYOFFS

UNDATED (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche have advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by earning Game 5 victories.

Nathan MacKinnon’s two goals and two assists were among the Avalanche highlights in a 7-1 drubbing of the Coyotes. MacKinnon scored twice in 58 seconds of the second period to put Colorado up 5-0.

Nazem Kadri (KA’-dree) also scored twice for the second straight game to finish with five goals in the series. J.T. Compher had a goal and an assist to back Philipp Grubauer, who turned back 23 shots.

Grubauer blanked Arizona until Clayton Keller scored with 13:09 remaining.

Darcy Kuemper (KEHMP’-pur) allowed six goals on 30 shots before being replaced by Antti Raanta (AN’-tee RAHN’-tah) in the third period.

Brayden Point’s goal 5:12 into overtime ended the Lightning’s 5-4 win over the Blue Jackets.

Oliver Bjorkstrand gave Columbus a 4-2 lead early in the third period, but Tampa Bay knotted the score on goals by Kevin Shattenkirk and Anthony Cirelli over the final eight minutes of the period.

Point’s goal was his second OT tally of the series. He also ended the five-overtime marathon in the opener.

Andrei Vasilevskiy (va-sih-LEHV’-skee) stopped 37 shots for the Lightning, who were swept by the Blue Jackets in the first round of last year’s playoffs.

— The Canadiens forced a sixth game in their first-round series by fending off the Flyers, 5-3. Nick Suzuki snapped a 3-3 stalemate with about nine minutes left, 22 seconds after Joel Farabee tied it for Philadelphia. Joel Armia (joh-EHL’ ahr-MEE’-uh) scored twice, including a short-handed tally 2:53 into the game. Carey Price stopped 26 shots in a physical game that featured numerous scuffles.

The Bruins closed out their series by scoring a pair of second-period goals to beat the Hurricanes, 2-1.

Boston trailed 1-0 entering the final five minutes of the middle stanza before scoring twice on the power play, the first from David Krejci (KRAY’-chee) with 4:40 left. Patrice Bergeron put the B’s on top for good with just 3.2 seconds remaining in the period.

David Pastrnak (PAHS’-tur-nak) had two assists in his return to the lineup. Pastrnak was injured in the series opener.

Jarolslav Halak (YAH’-roh-slahv hah-LAHK’) made 23 saves and was perfect after Haydn (HAY’-dehn) Fleury beat him midway through the first period.

— The defending Stanley Cup champs are one loss away from elimination. St. Louis led 3-1 in Game 5 of their series before J.T. Miller, Jake Virtanen (vur-TAN’-ehn) and Tyler Motte (maht) scored in a 6:23 span of the second period to lift the Canucks past the Blues, 4-3. Motte also had a short-handed score in the first period, but the Blues responded with three straight goals. Jacob Markstom made 36 saves and blanked the Blues after Zach Sanford’s power-play goal 5:51 into the second period.

MLB..

UNDATED (AP) — Avisail (av-ih-sah-EEL’) Garcia hit one of the Brewers’ four home runs and had four RBIs in a 9-3 thrashing of the Twins. Ryan Braun, Keston Hiura and Christian Yelich (YEH’-lihch) homered for Milwaukee, which got six innings of one-run ball from Brett Anderson.

No major league team is hotter than the Houston Astros right now.

The Astros coasted to their seventh straight win as Carlos Correa and Kyle Tucker combined for seven hits and seven RBIs in a 13-6 pounding of the Rockies. Tucker capped his four-hit, four-RBI performance with a two-run homer in the ninth inning. Correa also homered and drove in three to help Framber Valdez get the win.

Valdez was sharp over 7 2/3 innings, holding Colorado to one earned run and seven hits.

— Arizona’s six-game winning streak is over after Mark Canha (KAN’-ah) belted a two-run homer and Robbie Grossman lined a two-run double as the A’s topped the Diamondbacks, 4-1. Jesus Luzaro struck out seven and held Arizona to four hits over 6 1/3 scoreless innings.

— Aaron Civale tossed a five-hitter and Carlos Santana smacked a three-run homer for the second straight day to lead the Indians’ 6-1 win at Pittsburgh. Domingo Santana added a three-run double to support Civale’s first career complete game.

— The White Sox pulled out a 5-3 win over the Tigers on homers by Jose Abreu and Edwin Encarnacion (ehn-kahr-nah-see-OHN’) in the eighth inning. Encarnacion also socked a solo shot in the second inning to help Chicago overcome Jeimer (JAY’-mur) Candelario’s three-run blast.

— Tampa Bay and the Yankees were tied 2-2 until Mike Brosseau and Willy Adames (ah-DAH’-mehs) laced RBI singles in the eighth inning to give the Rays a 4-2 win in the Bronx. Ji-Man Choi and Mike Zunino smacked solo homers for the Rays against Gerrit Cole, whose 20-game winning streak is intact after getting a no-decision.

— The Red Sox ended their nine-game losing streak as Rafael Devers (DEH’-vurz) homered and collected three RBIs in a 6-3 decision over the Phillies. Devers finished with three hits and Jackie Bradley Jr. drove in two runs to help Boston avoid its first 10-game losing streak since 2014. Phillies starter Jake Arrieta surrendered four runs on five hits over 4 1/3 innings.

— Randal Grichuk (GRIH’-chuhk) has six homers in his last four games after belting two more in the Blue Jays’ 5-2 downing of the Orioles. Grichuk hit a solo shot in the second inning and put Toronto ahead for good with a two-run drive in the sixth.

— Brad Keller pitched hitless ball into the sixth inning and extended his shutout streak to 17 2/3 innings while leading the Royals over the Reds, 4-0 in the first game of a doubleheader. Keller has won all three of his starts this season after coming back from a positive test for COVID-19.

— The Reds turned the tables in the nightcap as Trevor Bauer fired a one-hitter in a 5-0 shutout of Kansas City. Jesse Winker and Eugenio (eh-oo-HEH’-nee-oh) Suarez homered off Matt Harvey, who was making his first major league start in a year.

— Matt Carpenter belted a grand slam and five pitchers combined on a two-hitter as the Cardinals rolled to a 9-3 win over the Cubs. Tommy Edman had three hits and Kolten Wong scored four runs in Game 1 of the doubleheader.

— In the nightcap at Wrigley Field, David Bote (BOH’-tee) hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the seventh and final inning to send the Cubs past the Cards, 4-2. Winning pitcher Adbert Alzolay limited the reigning division champions to an unearned run and two hits while fanning six over five innings after being recalled from the team’s training site.

— The Padres celebrated a 6-3 win over the Rangers after Manny Machado crushed a walk-off, grand slam in the 10th inning. Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis (tah-TEES’) Jr. hit his major league-leading 12th home run of the season.

— The Mariners ended the Dodgers’ seven-game winning streak by overcoming three home runs in a 6-4 triumph at Seattle. Austin Nola’s three-run homer and four RBIs trumped solo shots by Max Muncy, Joc Pederson and Cody Bellinger.

— The Giants notched a 7-2 win over the Angels as Wilmer Flores provided a three-run homer and four RBIs. Austin Slater hit a two-run shot and winning pitcher Johnny Cueto (WAY’-toh) struck out and while giving up two runs over 5 2/3 innings.

— The Mets coughed up a 3-1 lead in the eighth before Michael Conforto slammed a two-run homer in the ninth to send New York past the Marlins, 5-3. The Mets’ bullpen blew a win for Jacob deGrom, who struck out seven and allowed four hits over six scoreless innings.

— The Braves and Nationals were rained out in Atlanta. The game is now part of a Sept. 4 doubleheader at Trust Park.

MLB-NEWS

Reds put Senzel on IL, reinstate Moustakas

UNDATED (AP) — The Reds put outfielder Nick Senzel on the injured list and reinstated third baseman Mike Moustakas (moos-TAH’-kahs) to face his former team before Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals. Senzel missed time earlier after reporting symptoms of Covid-19.

Moustakas has been out since Aug. 4 because of an injured left quadriceps. He is hitting .238 through seven games.

The Reds made even bigger news in the TV booth in Game 1 of Wednesday’s doubleheader with Kansas City. Broadcaster Thom Brennaman used a gay slur during the broadcast.

Brennaman used the slur moments after the Fox Sports Ohio broadcast returned from a commercial break before the top of the seventh inning. He did not seem to realize he was already on air.

Brennaman apologized on the air during the fifth inning of the second game before leaving the booth.

In other MLB news:

— Blue Jays rookie right-hander Nate Pearson has been placed on the 10-day injured list after complaining of elbow tightness following his fourth big league start. Pearson has a 6.61 ERA despite throwing five shutout innings against Washington in his major league debut.

NFL-NEWS

NFL installs coronavirus committee

UNDATED (AP) — The NFL says it will consult an advisory committee made up of former coaches, general managers and players on such issues as postponing, moving or even canceling games this season due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The league will consider playoff games in a bubble environment, noting that “all options are on the table.”

The league sent game-day and travel protocols to the 32 teams this week. The extensive in-stadium specifics include rules for the field, sidelines, locker rooms, tunnels, entrances and training rooms.

In other NFL news:

— Patriots coach Bill Belichick says he is open to using a two-quarterback system this season. The Patriots have three quarterbacks on the roster with different skill sets — former MVP Cam Newton, veteran backup Brian Hoyer and second-year player Jarrett Stidham.

— Browns starting linebacker Mack Wilson suffered a hyperextended left knee during practice and could miss significant time while recovering. His injury came one day after his high, hard tackle on running back Nick Chubb gave the Browns’ star running back a concussion.

— The Dolphins say linebacker Vince Biegel suffered a torn right Achilles’ tendon during Tuesday’s practice. Biegel led Miami with 13 quarterback hurries and tied for the team lead with seven tackles for a loss.

— The Chiefs will be without starting cornerback Bashaud Breeland for the first four games of the season because of off-the-field issues earlier this year. A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the league intends to suspend Breeland following his arrest in April on multiple charges that included resisting arrest, marijuana possession and driving without a license.

— The Giants have signed veteran placekicker Graham Gano (guh-NOH’) the same day it put receiver and special teams star Cody Core on injured reserve with a torn Achilles tendon. New York has been without a placekicker since releasing Chandler Catanzaro on Monday.

— Punter and kicker Kaare Vedvik got the boot again, this time by the Bills. Buffalo used the open roster spot to sign Australian-born punter Lachlan Edwards, who spent the previous four seasons with the Jets.

— A Florida appeals court has ruled that police violated the rights of Patriots owner Robert Kraft and others when they secretly recorded video of them paying for massage parlor sex acts. The court decided that Kraft’s rights were violated under the 4th Amendment to the Constitution, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. Prosecutors could appeal to the state Supreme Court but if this ruling stands, charges against Kraft and others might be dropped.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL-NEWS

Georgia Bulldogs planning to have fans between the hedges

UNDATED (AP) — The Georgia Bulldogs are planning to have fans between the hedges this season.

Mirroring other schools in the Southeastern Conference, the school announced a ticket plan that would allow 20-25% capacity at Sanford Stadium. That translates to crowds of about 18,500 to 23,000 for Georgia’s four home games.

In other college football news:

— Notre Dame canceled its Wednesday football practice and might take Thursday off, The decision is in response to the school’s decision to go to online classes because of a coronavirus outbreak on campus with 150 students have tested positive.

— Wake Forest all-conference wide receiver Sage Surratt has opted out of the coming season to prepare for the NFL draft amid the coronavirus pandemic.

PGA-NORTHERN TRUST

Injured Koepka withdraws from Northern Trust, ending season

NORTON, Mass. (AP) — Brooks Koepka (KEHP’-kuh) has withdrawn from The Northern Trust with what he described as nagging hip and knee injuries.

Koepka was No. 97 in the FedEx Cup standings and would have needed a good week at the TPC Boston to reach the top 70 and advance in the PGA Tour’s postseason. Koepka started the year ranked No. 1 the world but hasn’t won in more than a year.

US OPEN-DOUBLES

Bryan twins not in US Open doubles

NEW YORK (AP) — Bob and Mike Bryan are not on the entry list released for men’s doubles at the U.S. Open. This possibly signals the end of the 42-year-old American twins’ record-breaking careers.

The Bryans won five of their 16 Grand Slam doubles titles together in New York, most recently in 2014.

In world and national news…

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Former President Barack Obama warns that American democracy may not survive if Donald Trump is reelected. Obama’s scathing assessment was echoed Wednesday night by Kamala Harris at the Democratic Convention as she embraced her historic role as the first Black woman on a national political ticket. Obama himself was a barrier breaker as the nation’s first Black president. He pleaded with voters to “embrace your own responsibility as citizens” and vote this fall — no matter the impediments of the coronavirus pandemic or postal slowdowns. Joe Biden accepts his presidential nomination Thursday night and gives a speech he hopes will send party workers out to do political battle.

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Kamala Harris has made history as the first Black woman to accept a spot on a major party’s presidential ticket. In her acceptance speech Wednesday, the California senator mixed her polish as a former prosecutor with deeply personal tales of her upbringing to argue that she and Joe Biden can rejuvenate a country ravaged by a pandemic and deeply divided by partisan bitterness. In her address capping the third night of the virtual Democratic National Convention, the California senator evoked the lessons of her late mother, saying she provided a vision of “our nation as a beloved community.”

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Attorneys for convicted felons have urged North Carolina judges to block a state law that keeps those who are on probation or parole from voting. On Wednesday, groups that help ex-offenders argued that the state’s law is racially discriminatory and that people with felonies should be able to regain their voting rights after they are no longer incarcerated. If voters’ rights activists are successful, the decision could lead to an influx of voters in a hotly contested election year and potentially affect close races. Florida has faced a similar ongoing legal battle after Republican state lawmakers passed a law requiring all fines, fees and restitution to be paid before felons could vote.

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny is in a coma in a hospital in Siberia after falling ill from a suspected poisoning. His spokeswoman said Navalny felt unwell on a flight to Moscow and the plane made an emergency landing. Kira Yarmysh said Navalny lost consciousness and must have consumed poison in tea he drank before boarding his flight. Russia’s state news agency Tass reported the politician is in grave condition. He is the most prominent member of Russia’s opposition and has set up a network of campaign offices across Russia to put forward opposition candidates in regional elections, challenging members of Russia’s ruling party.

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state TV is reporting the country has unveiled two new missiles amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States. State TV said officials unveiled the two new missiles on Thursday — National Defense Industry Day in Iran. They are named after top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who were killed outside Baghdad’s international airport in a U.S. strike in January. The “Martyr Hajj Qassem” surface-to-surface ballistic missile has a 1,400-kilometer (870-mile) range, according to the semi-official Fars news agency. State TV said the “Martyr Abu Mahdi” naval cruise missile has a 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) range.

BERLIN (AP) — German authorities say that a 30-year-old man accused of deliberately driving his car into other vehicles along a major Berlin highway wasn’t previously on the security services’ radar. The Iraqi citizen crashed into a car, two motorcycles and a motor scooter on Tuesday night. Six people were injured, three of them severely. He was charged with at least three counts of attempted murder and moved to a psychiatric jail Wednesday night. The German news agency dpa reported Thursday that while intelligence services weren’t aware of the man, he was known to police for assault and resisting officers. Prosecutors say his attacks may have motivated by Islamist ideology.

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares are slipping after sobriety set in on Wall Street, and the U.S. Federal Reserve minutes laid out challenges for the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Benchmarks in Europe fell in early Thursday trading, while shares finished lower in Japan, Australia, South Korea and China. Investor sentiment soured after the Federal Reserve released the minutes from its latest policy meeting, showing central bankers are finding it difficult to forecast the path of the economy, as that will depend greatly on what happens with the virus. The central bank has been one of the main pillars propping up the market.