Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Dec 29

CSi Weather…

.WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT …INCLUDES  BARNES COUNTY.

* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with up to 5 inches possible.

* WHERE…Portions of west central Minnesota and southeast North
Dakota.

* WHEN…To 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for North Dakota can be found at
dot.nd.gov/travel and for Minnesota at 511mn.org, or by calling
5 1 1 in either state.

 

Forecast…

REST OF TODAY…Snow. Patchy blowing and drifting snow in

the afternoon. News snow accumulation around 1- 2 inches. Highs in the

upper 20s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Chance of snow near 100 percent

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Snow likely in the evening, then slight

chance of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation around 1 inch.

Storm total around 3 inches. Lows around 10. Northwest winds

10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent in the Jamestown area, near 100 percent in the Valley City area.

.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs

around 20. West winds 5 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above. South winds

5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. South winds

10 to 15 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15.

.NEW YEARS DAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.

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

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

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

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

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Police reports that multiple charges are pending against a Jamestown man, stemming from a pursuit on Monday morning, that concluded when a vehicle ended up on Jamestown Reservoir ice.

Assistant Police Chief, Major Justin Blinsky says, 19 year  old Jon Schuldheisz, was arrested and taken  into custody by Jamestown Police, with the assistance of  anglers on the reservoir.

Schuldheisz was taken to Jamestown Regional Medical Center for a medical evaluation and then to the Stutsman County Correctional Center, being held on Monday, pending formal charges.

Blinsky reports that the incident started at 1:44 a.m., Monday when residents reported a stolen pickup. The vehicle was spotted by an individual familiar with the vehicle, being aware it had been stolen in the area of the 1000 block of 4th Street Northwest.  He fled officers in the pickup and the pursuit was  discontinued because the driver was traveling in an extremely reckless manner at high speed.

Shortly after the vehicle was spotted again headed north out of Jamestown on U.S. Highway 52 when another pursuit was engaged.  The vehicle turned east in the vicinity of Pelican Point and crashed. The driver was able to continue onto the ice of the Jamestown Reservoir where the vehicle came to a stop.

Schuldheisz fled east on foot and  was apprehended.

The vehicle remained on the ice  Monday afternoon as authorities looked at how to safely remove it from the reservoir.  The ice cover was estimated at up to 8 inches thick, and variable.

The Jamestown Police Department was assisted by the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, Jamestown Area Ambulance, and the North Dakota Highway Patrol.

On stand-by was the Stutsman County Dive team.

 

NDDoH

Mon. Dec 28, 2020

Barnes County

New Positives:  3

Total Positives: 1228

Active: 24

Recovered: 1178

 

Stutsman County

Antigen tests (BinaxNOW, etc.) were added to the website beginning Dec. 9.

New Positives:  3

Total Positives:  3066

Active: 111

Recovered: 2873

COVID-19 Test Results 
The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found on the NDDoH website.

 

BY THE NUMBERS

2,194 – Total Tests from Yesterday*

1,299,585 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began

94 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

79 – PCR Tests | 15 – antigen tests
91,559 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began

4.03% – Daily Positivity Rate**

 

1,878 – Total Active Cases

-145 Individuals from yesterday

188 – with a recovery date of yesterday****

88,411 – Total recovered since the pandemic began

108 – Currently Hospitalized

+2 – Individuals from yesterday

 

4 – New Deaths since yesterday*** (1,270 total deaths since the pandemic began)

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

• Woman in her 70s from Burleigh County.
• Woman in her 60s from Burleigh County.
• Man in his 80s from Morton County.
• Man in his 70s from Ramsey County.

 

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED MONDAY

• Barnes County – 3
• Burleigh County – 18
• Cass County – 23
• Dickey County – 1
• Grand Forks County – 7
• Kidder County – 1
• McHenry County – 2
• McIntosh County – 1
• McLean County – 3
• Mercer County – 2
• Morton County – 8
• Ramsey County – 2
• Ransom County – 1
• Richland County – 2
• Rolette County – 1
• Sioux County – 1
• Stark County – 2
• Stutsman County – 3
• Towner County – 1
• Traill County – 1
• Ward County – 9
• Williams County – 2

 

* Note that this includes PCR tests and does not include individuals from out of state.

**Individuals who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (susceptible encounters). Antigen tests (positive or negative) are not included in the calculation.

*** Number of individuals who tested positive with a PCR or antigen test and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19. Please remember that deaths are reported as they’re reported to us by the facility or through the official death record (up to 10-day delay).

 

**** The actual date individuals are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.

*****Daily positive numbers include people who tested with a PCR or antigen test. Totals may be adjusted as individuals are found to live out of state, in another county, or as other information is found during investigation.

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  (CVHD)  Central Valley Health District reports they will hold COVID 19 testing   from 10 am to 12 noon at the Jamestown Civic Center,  using the Rapid Testing, BinaxNow   again Dec 29-30.

By screening with rapid antigen tests, event attendees will be able to receive their test results within 15 minutes via text notification. The test also is less invasive than a PCR (Polymerase chain reaction) test in that it uses a nasal swab to collect a sample from the lower part of the nostril.

If a person tests positive, they should isolate at home immediately and a case investigator will be in touch with them within 24 hours. If the screening yields a negative result, individuals should continue to monitor for symptoms.

Interested individuals should fill out an online survey at testreg.nd.gov for faster registration.

For more information about rapid antigen tests and North Dakota’s screening strategies, visit https://www.health.nd.gov/rapid-antigen-screening

 

Valley City  (CCHD)  COVID -19  Vaccine distribution continues in Valley City.  CCHD Administrator, Theresa Will says, last week vaccines were given to 92 health care workers, and emergency first responders.  This week vaccines are being given to more first responders, along with long term care workers.

Facilities to receive the vaccine this week include CHI Mercy Hospital staff along with continued vaccines at Legacy Place, and Sheyenne Care Center.

The COVID-19 testing site in Valley City  is  again Wednesday, this week,   from 1pm to 2pm  at the VCSU Fieldhouse, “Bubble.”  No Friday testing this week.

Theresa Will says BiNAX rapid test being offered this  Wednesday Dec 30 and is accurate.

Face masks are required waiting in line at the test site. Those who need assistance should use the east entrance, others can use the west door. Register online at testreg.nd.gov. No need to registered more than one time.

 

Jamestown  (JRMC)  At the December 10, 2020  drive-thru food drive event, the Jamestown Regional Medical Center collected more than 1,200 items

Food Drive Organizaer, and Executive Assistant, Cindy Tag-Nygord says, “We are so grateful to the community.  They stepped up to help our most vulnerable. We’re also grateful for our Team JRMC. They stepped up to make this a successes.”

The 12-hour drive-thru also raised $155 in monetary donations, which equals  310 items. With both cash and items donated, the hospital estimates it provided 1,517 food and nonperishable items to local families in need.

JRMC is especially thankful for its neighbor, Essentia Health. Its employees donated more than 150 items.

Cindy adds, “This year has been a challenging one. We see it here and we see it in our neighbors and friends. Supporting hungry families is one way JRMC can continue to be THE difference in the lives of those it serves.”

All proceeds benefited Salvation Army in Jamestown.

Bismarck  (CSi)  – Gov. Doug Burgum issued the following statement regarding former state Rep. Lyle Hanson of Jamestown, who passed away Wednesday, Dec. 23, at age 85. Hanson represented District 12 in the House from 1979 to 2012 and taught history at Jamestown Public Schools, where he also was the head track coach.

“Rep. Hanson touched the lives of countless North Dakotans through his more than three decades of dedicated service in the Legislature, through his education of young people in the classroom and as head track coach for the Blue Jays, and as a basketball referee whose over 25 years earned him induction into the North Dakota Officials Hall of Fame,” Burgum said. “As a legislator, he was a staunch supporter of education and the outdoors, twice being recognized with the North Dakota Wildlife Federation’s Legislative Conservationist of the Year Award. Kathyrn and I extend our gratitude for his longtime service and deepest sympathies to his family, friends and legislative colleagues.”

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Elected officials in North Dakota’s largest city are providing pandemic relief to bars and restaurants by waiving utility charges and providing liquor license rebates. The Fargo City Commission program eliminates utility fees to qualifying businesses from Jan. 1, 2021 through June 2021. It also provides retroactive license refunds. The costs will be covered by federal funds designated for COVID-19 relief. Fargo has about 440 licenses bars and restaurants, which have been among the hardest-hit businesses nationwide during the coronavirus crisis. Meanwhile, virus cases across North Dakota have declined dramatically in December. Johns Hopkins University researchers say the rolling average number of daily new cases has decreased by 71% over the last two weeks.

 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Opponents of a pipeline project that crosses three states have asked a federal court to halt construction in Minnesota on allegations that U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to address several environmental issues when it approved a water quality permit. Two Minnesota Ojibwe bands and two environmental groups filed a lawsuit Thursday that asks for a preliminary injunction to stop work on the Enbridge Energy Line 3 pipeline that began early this month across northern Minnesota.Line 3 starts in Alberta and clips a corner of North Dakota before crossing northern Minnesota en route to Enbridge’s terminal in Superior, Wisconsin. The 337-mile line in Minnesota is the last step in replacing the deteriorating pipeline that was built in the 1960s.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s top oil regulator says 2020 will be known for the rapid collapse of crude prices in the spring, leading to dismantled rigs and idled wells. State Mineral Resources Director Lynn Helms called it “a pretty terrible year for the industry.” Oil companies filed for bankruptcy and thousands of people in North Dakota’s oil patch lost jobs during the year Still, it wasn’t the worst downturn Helms has seen in the 40 years he has either worked in the oil industry or regulated it. He says it could be more than a year before the industry recovers.

 

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say a 63-year-old man died in a rollover crash in western South Dakota. The Rapid City Journal reports the crash happened early Sunday morning east of Keystone on state Highway 40. Authorities say the man’s vehicle went off the road, hit a ditch and rolled. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the vehicle’s only occupant. South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

In sports..

NDAPSSA CLASS B BASKETBALL POLLS

DEC. 28

THIRD POLL

(First-place votes in parenthesis)

BOYS

Team Rec. Pts. LW

1. Four Winds/Minn. (23) 2-0 230 1
2. Grafton 3-0 192 3
3. Dickinson Trinity 4-0 176 4
4. Enderlin 2-1 153 2
5. Beulah 2-1 141 5
6. Langdon/EM 2-0 99 7
7. Kindred 2-0 51 NR
8. Shiloh Christian 2-1 49 6
9. Dunseith 3-0 43 NR
10. Rugby 3-1 42 9

Others receiving votes: Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier (4-0), Oakes (0-0), Central Cass (2-0), Linton-HMB (2-1), Powers Lake (3-0), Flasher (3-0), Velva (4-0).

GIRLS

Team Rec. Pts. LW

1. Kindred (9) 1-1 207 1
2. Central Cass (6) 3-0 194 3
3. Langdon/EM 2-1 191 2
4. Linton/HMB (1) 1-0 148 4
5. Grafton (1) 1-1 137 5
6. Trenton 4-0 104 6
7. Shiloh Christian 3-1 58 9T
8. Rugby 2-1 49 9T
9. Carrington 3-0 45 NR
10. Thompson 3-0 38 NR

Others receiving votes: Glenburn (4-0), Hettinger-Scranton (4-1), Dickinson Trinity (2-1), Beulah (4-1), Oakes (3-0), Our Redeemer’s (4-0), Kenmare (3-0), Benson County (1-0), LaMoure-Litchville-Marion (3-0), Wilton-Wing (4-0).

UNDATED (AP) — Unbeaten Gonzaga remains the top team in The Associated Press men’s basketball poll after receiving 62 of 64 first-place votes.

The Bulldogs have knocked off four ranked teams while going 7-0, including Saturday’s 98-75 rout of Virginia.

Second-ranked Baylor is followed by Kansas, Villanova and Houston. Wisconsin, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Iowa round out the top 10.

The Badgers are among nine Big Ten teams in the poll.

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 27, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking

	Record	Pts	Prv
1. Gonzaga (62)	7-0	1598	1
2. Baylor (2)	6-0	1537	2
3. Kansas	8-1	1458	3
4. Villanova	8-1	1370	5
5. Houston	7-0	1313	6
6. Wisconsin	8-1	1249	9
7. Tennessee	6-0	1217	8
8. Texas	7-1	1109	10
9. West Virginia	7-2	1080	7
10. Iowa	7-2	1008	4
11. Creighton	7-2	926	13
12. Missouri	6-0	888	14
13. Texas Tech	7-2	821	15
14. Rutgers	6-1	659	11
15. Illinois	7-3	650	18
16. Michigan	7-0	582	19
17. Michigan St.	6-2	431	12
18. Florida St.	5-1	377	21
19. Northwestern	6-1	350	–
20. Duke	3-2	290	20
21. Oregon	6-1	252	25
21. Minnesota	8-1	252	–
23. Virginia	4-2	238	16
24. Virginia Tech	7-1	230	24
25. Ohio St.	7-2	216	23

Others receiving votes: Xavier 178, San Diego St. 172, North Carolina 57, Arkansas 55, Clemson 50, Colorado 50, Saint Louis 49, Florida 20, Louisville 18, BYU 12, Georgia 10, NC State 8, UCLA 4, Indiana 4, Richmond 3, UCF 2, Western Kentucky 2, Boise St. 2, SMU 1, Chattanooga 1, Drake 1.

 

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills again proved that there’s a new sheriff in the AFC East.

The division champs completed their first season sweep of the Patriots since 1999, rolling to a 38-9 win at Foxborough.

Josh Allen passed for four touchdowns to help the 12-3 Bills stay in the mix for the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs. Allen was 27 of 36 for 320 yards. He now has 34 touchdown passes, surpassing Jim Kelly to set a franchise single-season record.

Stefon (STEH’-fahn) Diggs had nine catches for 145 yards and three touchdowns, setting a Bills single-season record for receiving yards.

Cam Newton had a touchdown run but was just 5 of 10 for 34 yards passing before being pulled in the third quarter for backup Jarrett Stidham. Newton’s passing yards are the fewest by a Patriots starting quarterback since 1993.

NFL-NEWS

Washington releases Haskins

UNDATED (AP) — The Washington Football Team is parting with Dwayne Haskins, capping a rough week for the second-year quarterback.

Haskins was stripped of his captaincy last week after photos surfaced of him at a party where several individuals weren’t wearing masks.

The capper came in Sunday’s loss to Carolina. He was 14 of 28 with two interceptions and fumble before being pulled in the fourth quarter. He later infuriated the team by blowing off the postgame news conference at the stadium before speaking to the media via video at his home.

The 2019 first-round pick was 1-5 as a starter this season.

Head coach Ron Rivera says either Alex Smith or Taylor Heinicke will start Sunday night’s important regular-season finale against the Eagles. Washington needs to win the game to capture the NFC East.

Also around the NFL:

— Quarterback Jared Goff will miss the Rams’ season finale against the visiting Cardinals after undergoing surgery on his right thumb. Rams coach Sean McVay says Goff could return a week later if the Rams make the playoffs. John Wolford will take his first NFL snaps versus Arizona as both teams try to lock down playoff berths.

— A person with direct knowledge of the punishment tells The Associated Press that the Ravens have been fined $250,000 by the NFL for COVID-19 protocols violations. The punishment comes after their Thanksgiving night game against Pittsburgh had to be postponed three times due to positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing. The team was not docked draft picks for the violations.

— The Titans have placed kicker Stephen Gostkowski on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Gostkowski played in Sunday night’s 40-14 loss in Green Bay, pushing the opening kickoff out of bounds before making two extra points.

— Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said the players who missed Sunday’s loss because of COVID-19 protocols are eligible to return to practice Thursday as Cleveland gets ready to face Pittsburgh with a playoff spot on the line. The Browns were without their top four wide receivers, a starting left tackle and two linebackers for Sunday’s 23-16 loss to the Jets.

— Frank Gore won’t play in the Jets’ season finale against the Patriots on Sunday because of a bruised lung. Gore became the third player in NFL history to run for 16,000 yards but was hurt in the fourth quarter of the Jets’ victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. The 37-year-old running back may have played his final game.

NBA-SCHEDULE

Hawks top Pistons for 3-0 start

UNDATED (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks continue to be one of the NBA’s early-season surprises.

The Hawks are 3-0 for the first time in four years following a 128-120 win over the Pistons. Trae Young scored 29 points and Bogdan Bogdanovic added 17 to help Atlanta win its home opener. Young’s 3-pointer from the right wing put the Hawks up 122-112 with 1:47 remaining. He added four free throws in the final minute to wrap up the victory.

Josh Jackson scored a team-high 27 points for Detroit in place of Blake Griffin, who was given the night off.

Also in the NBA:

— Damian Lillard scored 21 of his 31 points in the second half, and CJ McCollum had 20 points and 11 assists as the Trail Blazers dumped the Lakers, 115-107. Gary Trent Jr. matched his career high with seven 3-pointers while scoring 28 points in the Blazers’ second straight win over the Lakers at Staples Center. LeBron James had 29 points, nine rebounds and six assists for the defending NBA champions, who dropped to 2-2 on their season-opening homestand.

— Brandon Clarke hit the go-ahead basket on a follow shot with 41 seconds left in overtime before the Grizzlies completed a 116-111 win at Brooklyn. Kyle Anderson scored a career-high 28 points and Dillon Brooks added 24 for the Grizzlies, who had dropped their first two games. The Grizzlies played the second half without NBA Rookie of the Year Ja (jah) Morant, who sprained his left ankle and was wheeled to the back of the arena late in the second quarter.

— Donovan Mitchell capped his 20-point performance by hitting a go-ahead layup with seven seconds left to send the Jazz past the Thunder, 110-109. Bojan (BOY’-ahn) Bogdanovic scored 23 points and Mike Conley added 20 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists to the victory. Utah ended a 17-game losing streak in regular season road games against the Thunder, including the Orlando bubble last season.

— The Nuggets picked up their first win of the season as Nikola Jokic (nih-KOH’-lah YOH’-kihch) had 19 points, 18 assists and 12 rebounds in a 124-111 decision over the Rockets. Jamal Murray added 21 points before leaving with 4:05 remaining in the third quarter after a collision in traffic sent him sprawling to the floor. James Harden had 34 points to lead undermanned Houston.

NBA-NETS-DINWIDDIE

Nets’ Dinwiddie to have surgery for partially torn right ACL

NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets say guard Spencer Dinwiddie will have surgery to repair a partially torn ACL in his right knee.

Dinwiddie was injured during Sunday’s loss at Charlotte. He averaged a career-best 20.6 points last season, moving into the starting lineup during injuries to Kyrie Irving.

T25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Badgers let Gard down

UNDATED (AP) — Wisconsin men’s basketball coach Greg Gard had seen his team win 15 straight home games before running into unranked Maryland on Monday.

The Terrapins scored just 24 points in the first half before rallying for a 70-64 win over the sixth-ranked Badgers. Eric Ayala scored 17 points and Aaron Wiggins added 15 with nine rebounds as the Terrapins bounced back from Big Ten losses to Rutgers and Purdue.

D’Mitrik (dih-MEE’-trihk) Trice hit a 3-pointer to get the ninth-ranked Badgers within 60-59 with under two minutes to go before Maryland closed on a 10-5 run. Trice scored a game-high 24 points for Wisconsin.

— Liam Robbins had 18 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in leading 21st-ranked Minnesota to an 81-56 thrashing of No. 17 Michigan State. Marcus Carr scored 19 points and dished out five assists for the 9-1 Gophers, who never trailed and held the sputtering Spartans to 25.7% shooting. Michigan State was outrebounded, 52-36.

In other top-25 action:

— Top-ranked Gonzaga is 8-0 following an 88-58 rout of Northern Arizona. Joel Ayayi (joh-EHL’ ah-YAH’-ee) scored nine of his 17 points while the Bulldogs were building a 28-8 lead. Drew Timme (TIH’-mee) added 14 points as the Zags extended the nation’s longest home winning streak to 42 games.

 

 

 

COLLEGE BASKETBALL-NEWS

Keyontae Johnson is back with the Gators

UNDATED (AP) — Florida forward Keyontae Johnson is back with the team and working as a coach in practice.

Johnson was released from the hospital last week, 10 days after collapsing on the court at Florida State and needing emergency medical attention. Coach Mike White says he has “no idea” whether Johnson will be able to play again this season and adds “even if I did, I couldn’t talk about it” because of privacy laws.

The Gators postponed four games following Johnson’s collapse and took 15 days off. They return to action Wednesday night at Vanderbilt.

Also in college basketball:

— The ACC has announced that Tuesday’s men’s basketball game between No. 20 Duke and Pittsburgh postponed because of COVID-19 issues. The postponement follows a positive test, subsequent quarantining, and contact tracing within the Panthers’ program.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL-ALL-AMERICA TEAM

Alabama’s Jones, Smith, Harris lead 6 Tide AP All-Americans

UNDATED (AP) — Heisman Trophy finalists Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith have been selected to The Associated Press All-America team. They lead a contingent of five Alabama players on the first-team offense.

Crimson Tide running back Najee Harris, tackle Alex Leatherwood and center Landon Dickerson are also first-team selections. No. 1 Alabama is the first team since 1980 to place a quarterback, running back and receiver on the first team. Cornerback Patrick Surtain II gives the Crimson Tide six first-team selections, the most in the nation.

No. 4 Notre Dame has two first-team All-Americans in offensive guard Aaron Banks and linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL-FLORIDA

Florida receivers to skip Cotton Bowl

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida receivers Trevon Grimes and Kadarius Toney are skipping the Cotton Bowl to prepare for their NFL futures. Their departures mean No. 10 Florida will be without its top three pass catches against eighth-ranked Oklahoma on Wednesday night. All-American tight end Kyle Pitts previously opted out of the game.

NHL-LUNDQVIST-HEART SURGERY

Henrik Lundqvist says he’s scheduled for open-heart surgery

UNDATED (AP) — Henrik Lundqvist says he’s scheduled for open-heart surgery after tests revealed a heart condition that kept him from continuing to play goal in the NHL.

Lundqvist wrote on Twitter that he’s set to have an aortic valve and root replacement. He did not say when.

Lundqvist underwent a physical after signing with the Washington Capitals over the summer. Further tests led to his decision not to play this season.

General manager Brian MacLellan says Lundqvist has had a heart issue all along that he managed, and the team expected it to be the same. It’s unclear what changed for the 38-year-old after playing 15 seasons with the New York Rangers.

In other NHL developments:

— The Canadiens have signed former NHL MVP Corey Perry to a one-year contract for $750,000. The 35-year-old winger had five goals and 16 assists in 57 games with Dallas last season. Perry has 377 goals and 420 assists with Anaheim and Dallas.

— Blackhawks forward Kirby Dach could miss the upcoming season after undergoing wrist surgery on Monday. Dach fractured his right wrist while playing for Canada’s world junior team during an exhibition against Russia last week.

HORSERACING-SAFETY BILL

‘Game changer’: Officials praise horse racing safety bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Horse racing officials and industry activists are hailing the passage and signing of a safety and integrity bill that will standardize medication and doping rules.

The long sought-after legislation became was part of the spending bill that was finally signed into law Sunday night. It is set to go into effect no later than July 1, 2022 since it passed before the end of this year.

The bill gives an independent panel authority to set uniform, national medication, drug and track safety standards to be enforced by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. Racetracks that don’t take part won’t be allowed to take bets from out of state.

OBIT-LOYD PHILLIPS

Former Arkansas football great Loyd Phillips has died at 75.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas defensive lineman and College Football Hall of Famer Loyd Phillips has died from complications of a stroke at 75.

Phillips won the Outland Trophy given to the nation’s top interior lineman in 1966. He anchored the Razorbacks defense from 1964-66 when Arkansas went 29-3.

In world and national news…

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is warning of massive damage done to the national security apparatus by the Trump administration and “roadblocks” in communication between agency officials and his transition team that could undermine Americans’ security. Biden says his team has faced “obstruction” from the “political leadership” at the Defense Department and the Office of Management and Budget as they’ve sought to gather necessary information to continue the transition of power. Biden’s remarks in Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday came after he was briefed by members of his national security and defense teams and advisers.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Whether most Americans will receive $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks is now in the hands of the Senate. President Donald Trump has been pushing to more than triple the $600 payments approved by Congress, reluctantly signing into law the massive relief bill that authorized the smaller checks. On Monday the House voted overwhelmingly to meet the president’s demand, but Republican senators have resisted increasing spending. The Senate is scheduled to meet Tuesday, and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has declined to publicly address how he plans to handle the issue.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A motive for the Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville remains elusive. But the 63-year-old man who killed himself and wounded three other people in the blast left behind clues that he never intended to survive. Anthony Quinn Warner gave away his car, telling the recipient he had cancer. He signed a document that transferred his Tennessee home to a California woman for nothing in return. And the computer consultant told an employer that he was retiring. But he didn’t leave behind a clear digital footprint or any other obvious clues to explain why he set off Friday’s explosion or played a message warning people to flee before the blast.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The stage is set for the first veto override of Donald Trump’s presidency. The House voted 322-87 on Monday to override Trump’s veto of the defense policy bill, a margin well above the two-thirds required. The Senate is expected to consider overriding the veto sometime this week. Trump says the bill fails to limit social media companies he claims were biased against him during his failed reelection campaign. And he opposes language that allows for the renaming of military bases that honor Confederate leaders. The defense bill authorizes more than $740 billion in military programs and construction, and it affirms 3% pay raises for U.S. troops.

 

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have fired a salvo of rockets into the Mediterranean Sea as part of a self-styled military drill to prepare for a possible war with Israel. The Islamic militant group Hamas has ruled Gaza since seizing power from rival Palestinian forces in 2007. It has fought three wars and numerous smaller skirmishes with Israel since then. A fragile, informal truce has mostly held in recent years, with only occasional exchanges of fire. Authorities in Gaza restricted movement along the main coastal road and barred fishing for the duration of the exercises, which were to continue for a period of 24 hours.

 

JERUSALEM (AP) — An official record shows that the United States sold the ambassador’s residence in Israel for more than $67 million in July. The State Department confirmed the sale in September but refused to identify the buyer or disclose the sale price of the sprawling beachfront compound in the upscale Tel Aviv suburb of Herzliya. The Israeli business newspaper Globes has identified the buyer as the U.S. casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, a strong supporter of both President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The sale of the residence helps to cement Trump’s controversial decision to relocate the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to contested Jerusalem in 2018.

 

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States has started vaccinating its troops based in South Korea, as its Asian ally reported its highest daily COVID-19 fatalities amid surging cases in the country. The United States Forces Korea says it started inoculating military and civilian health-care workers, first responders and the USFK command team with the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday. Gen. Robert B. Abrams, chief of the 28,500 American troops in South Korea, was among those getting the vaccine. The South Korean government has faced domestic criticism that it has been too slow in working out vaccine procurement plans. The government plans to begin inoculating the South Korean public in February.

 

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state TV says the first study of the safety and effectiveness of a coronavirus vaccine in Iran has begun. Details about the vaccine’s production remained slim. Dozens are due to receive the locally developed shot in the hardest-hit country in the Middle East. The vaccine, is produced by Shifa Pharmed, part of a state-owned pharmaceutical conglomerate. It’s the first in the country to reach human trials. The study, a Phase 1 clinical trial, will enroll a total of 56 volunteers to receive two shots of Iran’s vaccine within two weeks. Iran has struggled to stem the worst virus outbreak in the region, which has infected over 1.2 million people there and killed nearly 55,000.

 

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is expected Tuesday to extend strict stay-at-home orders in areas where intensive care units are running out of beds. Gov. Gavin Newsom warned residents to brace for the impact of surge upon surge from recent holiday travel. Intensive care units in Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley have no capacity remaining. Newsom said it was self-evident his stay-home order would be extended Tuesday in most of the state. Newsom said the state is heading into a new phase it’s been preparing for as it sets up hospital beds in arenas, schools and tents, though it is struggling to staff them.

 

 

 

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A strong earthquake hit Croatia on Tuesday, with some injuries reported as well as considerable damages to roofs and buildings southeast of the capital. The European Mediterranean Seismological Center said that the earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hit 46 kilometers (17 miles) southeast of Zagreb. Initial reports said that the earthquake caused considerable damage, collapsing roofs, building facades and entire buildings. The regional N1 television reported in live coverage from the town of Petrinja, which was hard-hit by another quake on Monday, that a collapsed building fell on a car, which reportedly had a man in it. The earthquake was felt throughout the country and in neighboring Serbia and Bosnia.