– Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Jan 5

CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. Southeast winds around 5 mph increasing to around 10 mph in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT.. Chance of light snow, possibly mixed with sleet in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Patchy fog through the night. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Lows in the mid 20s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.

.WEDNESDAY…Patchy fog in the morning. Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light snow in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s. North winds around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. South winds 5 to

10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. South winds

10 to 15 mph.

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

.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs around 30.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15.

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

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 10.

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

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 10.

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

One to three inches of snow is likely across the southern James
River Valley Tuesday evening. A wintry mix of precip is possible before turning to snow with accumulations by Wednesday morning expected to be 1 to 3 inches with a low potential for up to 4″ if intense banding develops. A light glaze of ice or intense snowfall could create some localized travel impacts.

NDDoH

Stats

Mon. Jan. 4, 2020

11-a.m.

Barnes County

New Positives: 1

Total Positives: 1246

Active: 27

Recovered: 1190

Stutsman County

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

New Positives: 2

Total Positives: 3148

Active: 89

Recovered: 2989

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

BY THE NUMBERS

3,321 – Total Tests from yesterday*

1,370,783 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began

199 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

137 – PCR Tests | 62 – antigen tests
93,240 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began

6.75% – Daily Positivity Rate**

1,915 – Total Active Cases

+63 Individuals from yesterday.

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

90,013 – Total recovered since the pandemic began

98 – Currently Hospitalized

+0 – Individuals from yesterday.

2 – New Deaths*** (1,312 total deaths since the pandemic began)

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

Woman in her 70s from Burleigh County.
Man in his 80s from Nelson County.

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED MONDAY

Adams County – 2
Barnes County – 1

Bottineau County – 1
Burke County – 1

Burleigh County – 17
Cass County – 69
Dunn County – 1
Emmons County – 3
Grand Forks County – 17
Grant County – 1
Griggs County – 1
Hettinger County – 3
McHenry County – 1
McLean County – 2
Morton County – 11
Mountrail County – 11
Nelson County – 2
Pierce County – 1
Richland County – 4
Rolette County – 12
Sioux County – 2
Stark County – 6
Steele County – 1
Stutsman County – 2
Towner County – 2
Traill County – 1
Ward County – 22
Williams County – 2

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

**Individuals (PCR or antigen) who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (susceptible encounters).

*** 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 Tues, and Weds, January 5, 6. There will also be testing next week, January 11 and 12.

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) Free COVID-19 testing events for the VCSU and Valley City communities are being held this week from 1-2 p.m. at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse, “The Bubble.” Rapid testing events will be held Jan. 6 and Jan. 8.

These are WALK-IN testing events. Colder temperatures have moved operations indoors. If you wish to be tested, please park your vehicle and enter through the west entrance. Handicap parking spaces and access are available at the east entrance. Preregistration at testreg.nd.gov is encouraged; one only needs to register once.

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.

City County Health District Administrator Theresa Will says over 100 health care workers, law enforcement and emergency personal have received the COVID-19 vaccine, with more vaccines arriving weekly.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum plans to ease restrictions on the number of people who gather in restaurants, bars and event venues, citing a decrease in active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations due to the coronavirus. Food service establishments have for the last six weeks been operating at up to 50% of licensed capacity, not to exceed 150 people. Starting Friday, those businesses will be allowed to operate at 65% capacity, not to exceed 200 people. In addition, banquet, ballroom and event venues, which have been limited to 25% capacity, will be able to start operating at 50%.

More details posted at CSiNewsNow.com

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening at City Hall.

All members were present.

PUBLIC HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: No one spoke…

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

NO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED SEPARATLY

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

REGULAR AGENDA

RESOLUTIONS:

Approved was the draft letter in support of the James River Valley Library System’s future plans.
The City Council approved extending the temporary moratorium through February 5, 2021, for another month, on the enforcement of the City of Jamestown Municipal Code Section 5-3 pertaining to the sale and possession of alcohol on a public right-of-way at the location of an on-sale license holder with a City permit, to include extending the temporary moratorium on off-sale liquor sold with food by on-sale liquor license holders.

ORDINANCES:

The FIRST READING: An ordinance to annex property located at 2806 8th Ave SW, Jamestown, ND, legally described as LOWRY’S SUB DIV, BLOCK 12, LOT 1 – 2, ACRES 1, & THE EAST 7.7′ OF LOT 3, & 1/2 OF THE VACATED ALLEY ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE SAID LOTS 1, 2, & EAST 7.7′ OF LOT 3 (CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY #0230635), within the SE1/4 of Section 2, T139N, R64W, Woodbury Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota.

APPOINTMENTS:

Appointed was Tim Nill to serve as a member of the Board of Adjustment for a three year term to expire January 2024.

Appointed Kevin Gebhart to serve as a member of the Civil Service Commission for a five year term to expire January 2026.

Appointed David Barnack to serve as the city resident member and Brian Kamlitz to serve as the city council representative of the County Weed Board for a four year term to expire December 2024.
Appointed Trnt Hillerud to serve as a member of the Fire Code Board of Appeals for a three year term to expire November 2023.

Appointed David Steele to serve as the city council representative of the Law Enforcement Center Governing Board for a four year term to expire December 2024.

HIGHLIGHTING THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Buchanan thanked the Jamestown Shriners for the Mill Hill (Shriners Hill) Christmas tree lightings.

Council Member Steele commended the street department on their efficient snow removal from street last week.

Mayor Heinrich said he also heard positive comments on timeliness with the recent snow removal.

He praised the community at large and first responders and healthcare workers on cooperating in the mitigation of COVID-19.

He noted coming in 2021 is the Greenhouse project at the SEPA Energy Park.

OTHER BUSINESS:

Considered approving the environmental assessment by Terracon of 211, 213 and 217 Second Ave SW, Jamestown, formerly the Eagles building, (Eagle Flats) as reviewed by the City Engineer and the City Building Inspector, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the environmental assessment on behalf of the City. Mayor Heinrich says other issues in the process of being resolved is parking lot spaces being sub-let from the nearby Posthouse.
City Building Inspector, Tom Blackmore explained the over 100 page assessment was reviewed by himself and other city officials. He recommends approving the modified document, which was approved by the City Council.

The City Council approved the City publication of a Combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for the Commonwealth Development Corporation’s Eagle Flats project at 217 Second Ave SW, Jamestown.

Approved by the City Council was Exhibit 2 to the Parking Sublease and Agreement as requested by Commonwealth Development Corporation pertaining to the Eagle Flats project at 211, 213 and 217 Second Ave SW, which is adjacent to the city-owned parking lot located at 116 3rd St SW Jamestown, ND, and authorized the Mayor, as the certifying officer, to sign said Exhibit 2 (City‘s Consent) of the agreement on behalf of the City.

The City Council discussed extending COVID leave for city employees into 2021 similar to the federal mandate for 2020 to provide up to 80 hours of paid sick and family leave under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Emergency Family Medical Leave provisions under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The City Council was made aware of options in the leave plan, as the previous plan expired on December 31, 2020.
City Administrator Sarah Helleckson recommends extending the leave plan through the end of June this year. Mayor Heinrich said if an employee refuses to be vaccinated, and contracts the virus that they not be given the city leave, unless they have medical documentation of not be able to receive the vaccine.
The City Council voted to extend the leave from January 1, 2021, to June 30, 2021. Mayor Heinrich said the City Council may need to readdress the issue in the future.

Considered was approving and participating in the North Dakota Rapid Antigen Test Program to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Jamestown.
Mayor Dwaine Heinrich said the North Dakota National Guard is encouraging the city to participate in conjunction with the State Health Department, to conduct the testing, in the community in addition to Central Valley Health District’s testing, to include businesses, and schools.
The program enables about 8-10 volunteers to conduct more COVID-19 testing, to be trained by the National Guard. Mayor Heinrich pointed out that Jamestown Public Schools, and the University of Jamestown and some businesses are looking at conducting their own testing. He said
The Council acted on approving, which died for the lack of a second.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67, followed by replays.

Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich says plans will move forward this spring with Road Diet plan for Jamestown.

On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, he said, the work to transform most of the pavement markings, that outline the travel and turning lanes is expected to be complete by fall this year.

He said with the paving markings guiding motorists along the roadway, that it will help in driving the new lanes, and maneuver around the bump-outs in an orderly manner.

He pointed out that the NDDOT is working with the city street department to make some minor adjustments to the driving plan from the paving markings.

Also the pedestrian beacons will be installed.

The sidewalk pavers have been approved for installation, marking historical events in Jamestown including people who have been a part of Jamestown history.

Valley City (CSi) The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office reports, that an ATM machine was stolen Monday about 4:30-a.m., from the C-Store in Litchville.

Sheriff Randy McClaflin reports that the front door, was broken into, and thenpulling ATM machine out of the building with their vehicle, which was seen on the store’s video camera.

The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office continues with the investigation.

Dave Carlsrud

Valley City (Chamber 1-4-21) Valley City Mayor Dave Carlsrud’s message to the Valley City Community.

Happy New Year, 2020 is in the rear view mirror!

A few Blessings are; nice weather, lower COVID numbers and COVID Vaccines that look like they will be affective. We can be grateful.

Welcome back students. Classes resume at VCPS January 4^th and VCSU January 11^th. You are still having face-to-face schooling because of your diligent battling of COVID to date. Congratulations to all.

High School Seniors, remember to complete scholarship forms for financial aid. Whether you are going to a two-year or four-year school there are scholarships available. If you spend a couple hours preparing a form and get $250, you were paid $125 per hour! When completing multiple forms, some information may be copied and pasted. Every year there are scholarship dollars going unclaimed so “take a shot”.

The other day on National News a doctor encouraged people to keep their decorative lighting up longer. He said lights are positive for lifting our spirits. If yours are still up, please consider leaving them a bit longer. Maybe it will be your place that makes a difference for someone.

COVID numbers are down because you are doing good jobs with preventive measures. Congratulations and continue doing the right things.

“And freedom is what America means to the world.”

(Audie Murphy, American Soldier)

Blessings, Pray, Be Safe and Be Kind,

Dave

Dave Carlsrud

Jamestown (JRMC) — The son of two frontline workers is the first baby born at Jamestown Regional Medical Center in 2021.

Jalen Denning Breitbach entered the world at 3:12 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3. He weighed 8 lbs., 6 oz. and has a headful of long, brown hair.

Welcoming him are his mother, Makenzie, a Family BirthPlace registered nurse at JRMC; dad, Alex, a North Dakota Highway Patrol officer and big brother Reece, age 2.5.

Makenzie says. the year 2020 was both challenging and good for the Breitbachs, Makenzie said.

Alex took a new job with the highway patrol, she’s completing her nurse practitioner degree, the couple moved from Jamestown to Rugby, N.D., and both Jalen and Reece are healthy.

The couple took appropriate precautions – Alex said he always wore his mask when he worked, including every traffic stop. Makenzie said she felt protected, working in the labor and delivery unit and JRMC. She avoided the patient care department where medical teams treated COVID-positive patients.

She says, “You hear of pregnant women facing complications after a positive COVID test.

I didn’t want that to happen to me.”

One scare was a mass medical teams discovered on Jalen’s lung. Monitoring it required weekly trips from Rugby to Fargo — “a lot of miles,” Alex remembers. However, both mom and baby were well enough to deliver in Jamestown.

Now that he’s born, Makenzie expects a few more tips as doctors will want to monitor the mass and ensure Jalen is healthy.

“We’ve just been lucky,” Alex said. “Everything worked out.”

The family limited interactions with others. Originally from Oakes, the Breitbachs did travel to visit family and grandparents were caring for Reece while Alex and Makenzie remained at the hospital with Baby Jalen.

Moving forward, Makenzie and Alex want what anyone wants for their boys – health and happiness.

They also have high expectations for 2021.

The couple said they made the most of 2020, spending time at home with family.

“These are my favorite people,” Makenzie said. “It doesn’t matter if I’m here or in California, as long as I’m with them.

Alex agreed. He said he didn’t miss going out.

“I think this year will be what you make it,” Makenzie said. “If you’re stuck at home, be happy you have people to be with.”

JRMC averages about 300 or so deliveries each year. In 2020, moms delivered 309 babies at JRMC, compared to 327 in 2019.

Learn more at www.jrmcnd.com.

Valley City (CSi) The Barnes County Salvation Army 2020 campaign raised $76,916 during the Red Kettle campaign.

Spokesman Lee Isensee says over $48-thousand-dollars was donated from checks and more than $28-thousand-dollars was donated in the Red Kettle’s located in Valley City. Isensee said the grand total was $76,916 dollars.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s attorney general says his office’s 18-month investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse by members of the state’s two Roman Catholic dioceses will not result in any charges. Wayne Stenehjem says too much time has passed to prosecute the two lone living clergy members. The investigation began when the Fargo and Bismarck dioceses provided the state a list of 53 clergy members who have had substantiated allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. Stenehjem says there likely was enough evidence to charge the Rev. Norman Dukart of Dickinson and the Rev. Odo Muggli, an Order of Saint Benedict priest at Assumption Abbey in Richardton, However, the statute of limitations has run out on their cases.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s efforts to make its legislative session safer during the coronavirus pandemic should provide its citizens an easier way to observe the proceedings and participate in government. Legislative leaders have spent more than $2.6 million in federal COVID-19 relief money to beef up live streaming and remote technology to allow people to watch committee meetings and floor sessions in real time. The public will be able to give remote testimony and not have to worry about driving to Bismarck in the middle of winter. The Bismarck Tribune reports that people who do choose to attend in person will be required to wear proper face masks or shields, as is the case with lawmakers and others participating in the session, which kicks off Tuesday.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge in North Dakota has thrown out another lawsuit alleging officers used excessive force during the Dakota Access Pipeline protest in 2017. The lawsuit by Eric Poemoceah is the second such lawsuit to be dismissed in recent weeks. The complaint, filed last April, said the Oklahoma man was tackled while running from law enforcement and suffered a broken pelvis. Poemoceah alleges officers ignored his injury and that they retaliated against him for exercising his rights by videotaping protest activities. Poemoceah is seeking unspecified monetary damages.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The economy continues improving in nine Midwest and Plains states but business leaders are less optimistic after the latest surge in coronavirus cases in the region, according to a new monthly survey released Monday. The overall index for the region suggests strong growth even though it dipped to 64.1 in December from November’s 69. Any score above 50 on the survey’s indexes suggests growth, while a score below 50 suggests recession. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss, who oversees the survey, said the survey’s confidence index suggests business leaders are worried about the economy after the recent growth in virus cases across the region.

NORTHWOOD, N.D. (AP) — A woman who was likely the oldest person in North Dakota has died at age 115. Family members say Iris Westman died Sunday at the Northwood nursing home where she’d lived since 2012. Relatives say Westman was mentally sharp right up until the end of her life. Great-great niece Katie Pinke says Westman “was always the epitome of a lady. She was so polite and kind and put together. She always shared such grace and kindness.” Pinke says Westman never married or had children, but cultivated relationships with her many nieces and nephews.

In sports…

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=

Oakes 74, Griggs Central/Midkota Co-op 39

Beulah 66, Heart River 40

Burke County 57, Parshall 36

Cavalier 56, North Border 41

Dickinson Trinity 69, Hettinger/Scranton 27

Divide County 70, Alexander 17

Glen Ullin-Hebron 81, Richardton-Taylor-Hebron 41

Harvey/Wells County 87, Rolette-Wolford 37

Langdon-Edmore-Munich 72, Park River-Fordville/Lankin 42

Lewis & Clark/Berthold/North Shore Plaza Co-op 70, Tioga 15

New Salem-Almont 67, Grant County 27

North Star 58, Lakota 44

Powers Lake 66, White Shield 59

Shiloh Christian 79, New Rockford-Sheyenne 33

South Prairie 62, Nedrose 59

Surrey 56, Towner-Granville-Upham 50

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=

Benson County 56, Harvey/Wells County 54

Cavalier 58, Rolla 56

Central Cass 77, Oak Grove Lutheran 21

Central McLean 67, New England 40

Des Lacs-Burlington 47, Stanley 15

Divide County 55, Alexander/Trinity Christian 14

Glenburn 52, Bottineau 45

Grafton/St. Thomas 80, May Port CG 27

Hazen 58, Washburn 52

Hettinger/Scranton 50, Dickinson Trinity 35

Kenmare 60, Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 41

Kindred 43, Tri-State 19

Lisbon 66, Hankinson 34

Northern Cass 68, Maple Valley 38

Our Redeemer’s 89, Max 26

Parshall 62, Killdeer 47

Richardton-Taylor 45, McIntosh, S.D. 27

South Border 48, Barnes County North 31

Thompson 51, Four Winds 40

Westhope-Newburg 50, Tioga 43

Wilton 67, Beulah 52

Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 60, Sargent County 58

Monday

Women’s College Basketball

Jamestown 68 Valley City State 56

Valley City (UJ) – A 12-0 run to open the game ended up being the difference for the University of Jamestown women’s basketball team in a 68-56 non-conference win over Valley City State University Monday night.

The Jimmies scored on five of their first six possessions while forcing four straight Viking turnovers in the opening two minutes and 18 seconds.

UJ took advantage of 13 VCSU miscues, with 10 of their 19 points resulting from turnovers.

In the second quarter, Jamestown built a 24-10 lead with 6:42 before the break. However, the Jimmies would fall victim to an 8-0 Viking run and went scoreless for nearly six minutes as the advantage was cut to six points. UJ shot just 3-for-20 in the second quarter and missed all 10 of their three-point attempts.

A Maara Nelson basket brought VCSU within three points at 29-26 early in the third quarter, and it appeared momentum was starting to shift towards the home side. UJ responded with Hannah DeMars (SO/Grand Rapids, MN) converting a three-point play and sinking a three-pointer. Emma Stoehr (SR/Woodbury, MN) (SR/Woodbury, MN) made a bucket to end an 8-0 run, and the defense held the Vikings scoreless for 3:37, resulting in an 11-point edge.

VCSU got within five points two separate times in the final quarter, only to have UJ use a 5-0 run the second time to retake a double-digit lead with just over five minutes left in the game. Audrey Rodakowski (FR/Dickinson, ND) scored with 61 seconds remaining to make it 66-52, the largest advantage of the night for the Jimmies. Jamestown shot 67 percent (8-for-12) and recorded six steals in the fourth quarter to help preserve the win.

DeMars had a game-high 21 points and nine rebounds for Jamestown (9-4). Also in double figures were Kia Tower (SO/Bigfork, MN) with 14 and Stoehr with 10. DeMars and Noelle Josephson (JR/Ramsey, MN) each had four steals and three assists.

VCSU (2-4) was led by Dani Schwanke with 15 points, followed by Nelson with 13, and Adriana Torres with 10. The Vikings were playing for the first time since December 12 and just the second time since November 28.

Jamestown returns to conference play on Thursday with a 6 p.m. game at Midland (Neb.)

NBA

UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have continued their impressive start under first-year head coach Doc Rivers.

Tobias Harris scored 22 points and the Sixers moved to 6-1 with their fourth straight win, 118-101 over the Hornets. Joel Embiid (joh-EHL ehm-BEED’) had 14 points and 11 rebounds to help the 76ers win the two-game set in Philadelphia.

Embiid is averaging a team-high 33.4 minutes per game under Rivers after having his playing time closely monitored by former coach Brett Brown. Embiid also paces the team in scoring at 25 points a game.

Gordon Hayward had 18 points and struggling Devonte’ Graham added 15 for the Hornets.

In Monday’s other NBA action:

— Stephen Curry followed up his career-high, 62-point performance in Sunday’s win over Portland by delivering 30 points, nine rebounds and eight assists to lead the Warriors’ 137-106 rout of the Kings. Curry’s 92 points over a two-game stretch are the third-most in league history.

— Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) delivered 43 points and the Bucks moved over the .500 mark for the first time this season by topping the Pistons, 125-115. The reigning two-time MVP scored 30 points by halftime, shot 17 of 24 from the floor overall and finished with nine rebounds in Milwaukee’s eighth straight win over Detroit.

— Jayson Tatum scored 40 points and the Celtics led by 26 in the second half before settling for a 126-114 win over the Raptors. Rookie guard Payton Pritchard had 23 points and eight assists for Boston, while Jaylen Brown provided 19 points.

— Kelly Olynyk (oh-LIH’-nihk) drained five 3-pointers on his way to 19 points, and Bam Adebayo (ad-ah-BY’-oh) had a game-high 20 on 9-for-10 shooting in the Heat’s 118-90 rout of the Thunder. Jimmy Butler scored 18 points for Miami, which used a 20-0 third quarter run to turn what was a four-point game into a runaway.

— Luka Doncic (DAHN’-chihch) had a triple-double and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 30 points off the bench in the Mavericks’ 113-100 win over the Rockets. Doncic contributed 33 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists, one night after missing a game because of a bruised quad.

— Aaron Gordon broke out of a shooting slump by hitting six of his nine 3-point attempts and scoring a season-high 24 points in leading the Magic to a 103-83 trouncing of the Cavaliers. Nikola Vucevic (nih-KOH’-lah VOO’-cheh-vihch) scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds for Orlando, which snapped a two-game losing streak that had followed four straight victories to open the season.

— Malcolm Brogdon capped a 21-point, 11-assist performance by nailing a driving, one-handed floater with 1.7 seconds left to give the Pacers a 118-116 overtime win at New Orleans. Victor Oladipo (oh-lah-DEE’-poh) scored 25 points for Indiana, including a 29-foot 3-pointer to spark a six-point comeback in the final 20 seconds of regulation.

— The Knicks picked up a 113-108 victory in Atlanta as Julius Randle scored 28 points and grabbed 17 rebounds. RJ Barrett had 26 points and 11 rebounds while helping New York come back from a 13-point, second-half deficit.

NBA-COVID-19

NBA takes tougher stance on masks

UNDATED (AP) — The NBA is adopting a tougher policy regarding masks.

The league has told teams Monday players on the active roster will have to wear the face coverings in the bench area until they enter games.

That memo was obtained by The Associated Press and was released on the same day the Brooklyn Nets ruled All-Star forward Kevin Durant out for Tuesday’s game against Utah in accordance with the league’s health and safety protocols for dealing with coronavirus.

Beginning Tuesday, players who are dressed for games and eligible to participate must wear a face mask until they enter the game. All players and coaches must wear face masks when outside the team environment if they are around other players and coaches. Players must report the names of any private trainer, therapist, chiropractor or other specialist who they work with outside of the team facility.

Also around the NBA:

— Spurs point guard Derrick White is out indefinitely after breaking his left second toe. White had offseason surgery on the same toe, but the Spurs said the fracture is a new injury. White missed training camp, the preseason and the first four games of the regular season after undergoing surgery on the toe last August.

NFL-HEAD COACH DISMISSALS

Chargers’ Lynn, Jags’ Marrone get the boot

UNDATED (AP) — ‘Tis the season to be firing NFL head coaches. Two more were shown the door on Monday after the New York Jets said goodbye to Adam Gase.

The Chargers have fired head coach Anthony Lynn after four years and a 33-31 record in regular-season games. The Chargers went 21-11 with one playoff appearance in their first two seasons under Lynn, but that was followed by consecutive losing campaigns. Los Angeles won its last four games this season to end up 7-9.

Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone has been dismissed, a little more than 12 hours after ending the season with a 15th consecutive loss. Marrone went 24-43 in four seasons with the Jaguars, falling a few plays shy of the team’s first Super Bowl in 2017. Jacksonville has dropped 21 of Marrone’s final 24 games, including 15 by double digits.

NFL-NEWS

Evans is day-to-day

UNDATED (AP) — Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians says an MRI performed on Mike Evans’ injured left knee showed no structural damage and the receiver’s status for Tampa Bay’s first playoff game in 13 years is day to day.

Evans was hurt during the first quarter of Sunday’s regular-season finale against Atlanta. He went down one play after a 20-yard reception made him the first player in NFL history to begin a career with seven consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. Arians described the injury as a hyperextension. He’s hopeful Evans will be able to practice by Thursday in preparation for Saturday night’s NFC wild- card game at Washington.

In other news:

— Olivier Vernon’s season is over after the Browns defensive end ruptured his Achilles tendon during Sunday’s playoff-clinching win over Pittsburgh. Coach Kevin Stefanski said Vernon will have surgery this week. Stefanski declined a chance to update the status on top cornerback Denzel Ward, who missed Sunday’s game after testing positive for COVID-19. The Browns play the Steelers again in the playoffs on Sunday night.

— The Bills signed receiver Kenny Stills to their practice squad in preparation for Saturday’s AFC wild-card game against Indianapolis. Stills is an eighth-year player who was cut by the Texans in late November after having difficulty establishing a role in Houston’s Deshaun Watson-led offense. He had just 11 catches for 144 yards and a touchdown this season.

— John Elway says he’ll hire a general manager for the Broncos but will remain president of football operations in 2021, the final year of his contract. Elway has been Broncos GM since 2011, leading Denver to a 96-74 record, five AFC West titles, two AFC championships and the franchise’s third Super Bowl title.

— The league has officially announced the selection order for next April’s draft, which will be led off by the Jaguars. The Jets currently have the No. 2 pick, followed by the Dolphins, Falcons and Bengals. Miami gained the draft choice following a 2019 trade that sent tackle Laremy Tunsil and receiver Kenny Stills to the Texans.

T25 MEN’S BASKETBALL

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — West Virginia got off to a slow start in Oklahoma for the second straight game. This time, the 14th-ranked Mountaineers managed to rally.

West Virginia trailed by 19 midway through the second half before pulling out an 87-84 win against Oklahoma State. Derek Culver had 22 points and 19 rebounds for the Mountaineers, who were coming off Saturday’s 75-71 loss at Oklahoma.

Miles McBride finished with 21 points, while Taz Sherman added 20 off the bench as WVU moved to 9-3.

Cade Cunningham had a game-high 25 points and grabbed nine boards for the Cowboys.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE BASKETBALL-MARCH MADNESS

Indiana will host all tournament games

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana will host all 67 games of the upcoming NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

Games will be played on two courts inside Lucas Oil Stadium with only game at a time being played.

Iconic Hinkle Fieldhouse will be among the venues, along with Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Mackey Arena at Purdue and Assembly Hall in Bloomington.

Championship weekend is still scheduled for April 3 and April 5. Preliminary round dates have not yet been determined.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Villanova postpones next three games

UNDATED (AP) — No. 3 Villanova’s next three games have been postponed because of COVID-19 issues within the program.

The 8-1 Wildcats were scheduled to play Tuesday at DePaul, Friday vs. Marquette, and Jan. 13 at Xavier. No makeup dates have been announced.

Coach Jay Wright announced last week he had tested positive for COVID-19 and the program paused all activities. Wright was scheduled to return to practice on Tuesday.

In other virus-related developments in college hoops:

— Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski says he won’t be able to coach the No. 21 Blue Devils when they face Boston College on Wednesday night. However, he hopes to be out of quarantine in time to return for their game against Wake Forest on Saturday. Krzyzewski said he and his wife were placed into quarantine last Friday after a member of his family tested positive for COVID-19. He said he and his wife were both tested Monday, and both were negative.

—The Boston University men’s and women’s basketball teams opened their seasons wearing masks — not just on the sidelines, but during their games. Daman Tate had 28 points for the BU men in their 83-76 victory on Monday. The Terriers wore masks, but the Crusaders did not. Sydney Johnson scored 18 to lead the Terriers women to a 76-54 win over Holy Cross with both teams wearing masks.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL POLL

Gonzaga, Baylor still on top

UNDATED (AP) — Gonzaga and Baylor remain atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, while fourth-ranked Texas has climbed to its highest perch in nearly a decade.

The Bulldogs earned 63 of 64 first-place votes in the latest AP Top 25 to remain at No. 1. Gonzaga and Baylor have been 1-2 in all seven polls this season. Villanova moved up a spot to No. 3.

Creighton climbed five spots to fifth and is followed by Kansas, Iowa, Tennessee, Michigan and Iowa.

MLB-PHIL HUGHES RETIRES

Pitcher Phil Hughes announces retirement

UNDATED (AP) — Phil Hughes has retired from baseball, more than two years after throwing his last pitch. The 34-year-old right-hander said on Twitter he was announcing what’s been “fairly apparent” these last few years.

A World Series champion with the Yankees in 2009, Hughes was 88-79 with a 4.52 ERA over 12 major league seasons with New York, Minnesota and San Diego. He was an All-Star in 2010, when he went a career-best 18-8, and won 16 games in 2012 and 2014.

Also around the majors:

— Curt Casali agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Giants, a month after the catcher was cut by the Reds. The 32-year-old Casali hit .224 with six homers and eight RBIs in 31 games and 93 plate appearances last year.

— The wife of Los Angeles Dodgers’ Hall of Fame announcer Vin Scully has died from complications of ALS at 76. The team said Sandra Scully died Sunday night at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. She married Vin Scully in 1973, and the couple had one daughter together.

NHL-TRAINING CAMPS OPEN

NHL training camps open with sense of urgency

UNDATED (AP) — Every NHL team has opened training camp with the season set to begin next week. Twenty-four playoff teams joined the seven that missed out last season with their first on-ice workouts. Camp will last only 10 days.

There will be no exhibition games before the season begins Jan. 13. Each team will play 56 regular-season games against only their division foes. The hope is to limit travel and reduce the risk of coronavirus disruptions.

In other hockey news:

— Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin (hoo-DOH’-bihn) is missing the start of training camp while going through NHL-mandated quarantine after some immigration issues. General manager Jim Nill says Khudobin is back in Texas. The Russian goalie was delayed because of a backlog for people trying to get U.S. visas.

— The American Hockey League says three teams have opted out of playing this season, while four others have been given permission to temporarily relocate. The Charlotte Checkers, Milwaukee Admirals and Springfield Thunderbirds opted out and will return in 2021-22. Those teams are affiliates of the Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues, respectively.

In world and national news…

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia voters are set to decide the balance of power in Congress in a pair of high-stakes Senate runoff elections. Tuesday’s voting will help determine President-elect Joe Biden’s capacity to enact what may be the most progressive governing agenda in generations. Democrats must win both of the state’s elections to gain the Senate majority. Republicans are unified against Biden’s plans for health care, environmental protection and civil rights. But some fear that outgoing President Donald Trump’s brazen attempts to undermine the integrity of the nation’s voting systems may scare away Georgia voters.

DALTON, Ga. (AP) — With mounting desperation, President Donald Trump is declaring he will “fight like hell” to hold on to the presidency. And he’s appealing to Republican lawmakers to reverse his election loss to Joe Biden when they convene this week to confirm the Electoral College vote. He shouted his objections to his loss, which he insists was a victory, at a long rally in Georgia Monday night. His announced reason for the appearance was to boost Republican Senate candidates in Tuesday’s runoff election. But he spent much of his speech insisting he was cheated out of victory, though election officials in state after state have said he’s wrong — Republican officials as well as Democratic. Meanwhile, more Republicans are turning against him.

(AP) The Trump administration has completed action on one of its biggest remaining rollbacks of public health and environmental rules. Environmental Protection Agency administrator Andrew Wheeler has wrapped up what he calls a transparency rule. The change could bar the agency from considering the findings of public-health studies unless the studies’ raw data is made public. Opponents say that would violate medical confidentiality. Academics, public-health officials and others say the intent is to make future public-health regulation more difficult. Wheeler says the change is in the interest of transparency.

LONDON (AP) — A new national lockdown in England will last for at least six weeks as authorities struggle to stem a surge in COVID-19 infections that threatens to overwhelm hospitals around the U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced a tough new stay-at-home order for England until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new variant of the coronavirus. It takes effect at midnight Tuesday. Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon also imposed a lockdown that began Tuesday. Johnson and Sturgeon said the lockdowns were needed to protect the National Health Service as a new, more contagious variant of COVID-19 sweeps across Britain. On Monday, hospitals in England were treating 26,626 coronavirus patients, 40% more than during the first peak in April.

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares are mixed after a retreat on Wall Street on the first trading day of the year. France’s benchmark rose in early trading Tuesday, while the benchmark in Germany declined. Japan’s benchmark finished lower as the government was preparing to declare a state of emergency. Coronavirus cases keep climbing at frightening rates around the world, threatening to bring more lockdown orders that would punish the economy. Shares were trading in a narrow range ahead of a run-off election for senatorial seats in the state of Georgia that will determine whether Republicans retain control of the Senate. The vote is expected to have a critical impact on the potential effectiveness of President-elect Joseph Biden.