CS Weather…

Forecast…

TODAY…Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the afternoon.Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of showers 60 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain in the

evening. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds around 15 mph

shifting to the west 20 to 25 mph after midnight.

 

.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning, then

snow likely in the afternoon. Very windy. Highs in the mid 30s.

Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph

increasing to 35 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph in the

afternoon. Chance of snow 60 percent.

 

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow.

Windy. Lows 15 to 20. Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts to

around 55 mph.

 

.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the

morning in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area. Windy. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.

 

Winter Weather Impacts

Low pressure will move thru central Canada Wednesday into early

Thursday. A cold front will move through Wednesday night and with

it a chance for light rain showers and in some areas east of the

Red River valley in northwestern Minnesota freezing rain. The

period of precipitation will be short lived.

Northwest winds will increase behind the front by Thursday morning

with gusts to 50 mph at times into Thursday night from Devils Lake

to Valley City with gusts over 40 mph possible in the Red River

valley.

In addition, a second low will form to our east and there is

expected to be a period of snow with this system over much of the

area Thursday afternoon into Friday morning. There remains high

uncertainty in intensity and amounts of snow with this system.

But winds in combination with snowfall could create travel hazards

across the area.

Stay tuned to later forecasts and statements for updates.

 

CURRENTS….

The latest weather here on csi cable 2 and on line along with the latest rd rports at csinewsnow.com

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota health officials reported their first deaths due to the coronavirus in four days, with three fatalities confirmed in Tuesday’s update. A total of 1,355 people have died since the start of the pandemic. Data compiled Monday by The COVID Tracking Project showed that North Dakota’s death toll dropped from sixth to seventh highest per capita at about 178 deaths per 100,000 people. Officials said 248 people tested positive out of about 6,100 tests in the last day, a positivity rate of 4.62%. That increased the number of total cases to 94,968. Hospitalizations dropped by four, to 70.

NDDoH

COVID 19 Stats

Tues. Jan. 12,  2021

11-a.m.

Update Tues. P.M.

Barnes County

New Positives:  2

Total Positives: 1272

Active: 28

Recovered:  1214

 

Stutsman County

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

New Positives:  5

Total Positives:  3192

Active:  62

Recovered:  3059

More updates anticipated from NDoH

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

BY THE NUMBERS

6,112 – Total Tests from yesterday*

1,417,566 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began

248 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

156 – PCR Tests | 92 – Antigen Tests
94,968 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began

4.62% – Daily Positivity Rate**

 

1,763 – Total Active Cases

-118 Individuals from yesterday.  

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

91,850 – Total recovered since the pandemic began

70 – Currently Hospitalized

-4 – Individuals from yesterday.

 

3 – New Deaths*** (1,355 total deaths since the pandemic began)

 

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

  • Woman in her 80s from Burleigh County.
  • Woman in her 90s from Grand Forks County.
  • Woman in her 70s from Williams County.

 

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED TUESDAY

  • Adams County – 1
  • Barnes County – 2
  • Benson County – 3
  • Bottineau County – 1
  • Bowman County – 3
  • Burke County – 1
  • Burleigh County – 35
  • Cass County – 44
  • Divide County – 2
  • Emmons County – 1
  • Foster County – 2
  • Golden Valley County – 1
  • Grand Forks County – 23
  • Hettinger County – 1
  • LaMoure County – 3
  • McHenry County – 2
  • McKenzie County – 7
  • Mercer County – 4
  • Morton County – 12
  • Mountrail County – 5
  • Nelson County – 1
  • Pembina County – 3
  • Pierce County – 1
  • Ramsey County – 8
  • Ransom County – 2
  • Richland County – 4
  • Rolette County – 13
  • Sargent County – 1
  • Sioux County – 3
  • Stark County – 6
  • Stutsman County – 5
  • Towner County – 5
  • Traill County – 2
  • Walsh County – 6
  • Ward County – 19
  • Wells County – 1
  • Williams County – 15

 

* 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.

Bismarck  (NDDoH)- The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) Public Health Laboratory has identified a software malfunction on a piece of laboratory equipment. The malfunction affected 181 positive COVID-19 results that took place between Dec. 25, 2020 – Jan. 8, 2021. The issue has been resolved, the results will be considered inconclusive and the individuals have been notified of the error.

Dr. Christie Massen, Chief Laboratory Officer for the NDDoH , says, “On Friday, Jan. 8, the laboratory discovered a software issue while doing additional testing for further data analysis on another platform and there was a discrepancy in the results,” This prompted an immediate look back which identified the same issue on previous runs.”

Although the issue has been resolved, laboratorians have continued to manually review all raw data prior to the results being released. In addition, the laboratory staff has increased the frequency of their routine maintenance and software verification.

Massen says, “While these lab issues are rare, we are committed to transparency to the public and the individuals we serve.  We take these malfunctions seriously and work to identify and quickly resolve the issues.”

The NDDoH Public Health Lab has analyzed over 932,000 samples since the pandemic began in March 2020.

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 again on  Jan. 13, 15.

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.

In a news release from City County Health District Office in Valley City, it said, by the week of January 25th the expectation is to be able to move to Phase 1B (in order of priority) which includes people age 75 and older, people age 65-74 with high risk medical conditions, child care workers and workers employed by preschools or kindergarten through grade 12 (e.g. teachers, aides, bus drivers, principals, administrative staff, custodians, nutritional services, etc.).

The City County Health District (CCHD) will inform the public as to when various groups will be able to access vaccine, and provide instructions for registration, using the CCHD website. The state has established the priority list.

Sheyenne Care Center, is part of Phase 1A which is presently being completed. They received their own vaccine for both employees and residents. CHI Mercy Health also received their own vaccine for distribution to employees. Thrifty White giving vaccine to Maryvale and Bridgeview. CCHD is presently completing vaccinations for CCHD employees, Legacy Place, Emergency Responders and will be vaccinating Open Door staff and residents the weeks of January 4th and 11th.

CCHD Administrator, Theresa Will aays “Our staff at CCHD is trained and ready to provide COVID-19 vaccinations as fast as we are able to obtain the vaccine.  We’ve given 195 doses to date. Our county continues to receive vaccine from the North Dakota Department of Health in quantities of less than 100 per week and are administered as quickly as possible each week,” Will notes.

Dr. James Buhr, Barnes County Medical Director Adds, “We are fortunate that these two vaccines were developed so quickly and that they are safe and 95% effective.  I feel privileged to have been part of the Pfizer study myself. I encourage everyone to get vaccinated for COVID-19,” Buhr emphasizes.”

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) Board discussed the North Dakota National Guard is reconsidering a plan to build the planned National Guard armory at the Airport Business Park.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 JSDC Business Development Director, Corry Shevlin, said, the North Dakota Legislature will be considering a proposal to put the new armory on state-owned land near the North Dakota State Hospital.

Shevlin added that  there is still interest in the Airport Business Park adding that right now.no projects have been finalized.

The JSDC Board of Directors Monday also approved continued participation in the Flex Pace interest buy-down program.

Jamestown  (Chamber)  Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Nodak Insurance Chelsey Geier Agency. Chelsey Geier is the new owner of this business following Paul Worm’s retirement. This business is open at 219 1st Ave. S #8 in Jamestown.  You can reach them at 701-252-1940.

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.

 

Jamestown  (Chamber)  Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Dakota Investigative Services. This business offers services related to judicial action such as supervised visits, rapid drug testing, and serving court documents. You can reach them at dakotainvestigativeservices@gmail.com

Call, 701-269-7928.

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.

Jamestown  (Vitalant)   Vitalant Blood Services report that “Team Law,” has officially won the 6th Annual Jamestown Battle of the Badges, over “Team Fire,” with the Jamestown Police Department Challenging Jamestown Fire Department, to have the most votes, following community donations, last week.

The purpose was to raise awareness and blood donations during the three-day blood drive.

Vitalant’s Donor Recruitment Representative Weldon Roberts says that out of 209 volunteers who signed up, 183 were able to donate with 19 giving blood for the first time. 30 volunteers donated Double Red Cells and 13 gave Convalescent Plasma on the automated machines.

Roberts says,  “We were able to collect a total of 209 products and exceed our promise to local hospitals.”

“Team Fire actually had 105 votes and Team Law was correct with 102 votes. It was a very close battle this year and I am very happy with the results. I hope that we will be able to continue the Battle again next year and bring back the sponsors for t-shirts.”

Roberts thanks Police Chief Scott Edinger and Fire Chief Jim Reuther as the co-coordinators,  of “Team Fire.”  and “Team Law,”  as the sponsors, and the City of Jamestown for providing the Civic Center.

He also thanked volunteers :  Norma Howes, Yvonne Wegner, Elaine Soupir, Diane Witzig, Norm Trenda, Rick Ovind, and Shirley Fleith from Jamestown Volunteer Center for helping with the refreshments and Domino’s for donating pizza Thursday and Friday.

 

Kindred (NDHP)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports that a head on crash occurred, between a 1996 Ford Thunderbird, and a 2000 Jeep  Cherokee Sport about 5:48-p.m. Tuesday, on Highway 46,  six miles west of Kindred.  The Jeep entered the south ditch after impact and caught fire. The  Ford stayed on the roadway. The 69 year old male driver of the Jeep, from Foreman, was removed from the Jeep by a witness on scene prior to it catching fire. The 45 year old female Thunderbird driver, from Moorhead, MN was removed and transported to Sanford Health in Fargo, with serious injuries. The Jeep driver was transported to Essentia Health in Fargo. This crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.

Assisting at the scene were the County Sheriff, Richland County Sheriff, and Kindred Fire and Ambulance

 

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – A Louisiana woman is in custody after a shooting at a south Fargo motel.

Officers scrambled to the Motel 6 at 36th Street and 12th Avenue South around midnight Wednesday, Jan. 13 after reports of a domestic dispute involving a man and a woman.

Police allege 32-year-old Demetria Joseph fired a gun toward a man in the motel hallway, but did not hit him.

Police say she walked out to the parking lot when police arrived and immediately complied with the officers.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A woman has been arrested for a shooting at a Fargo motel. Police say officers were called to Motel 6 early Wednesday morning on a report of a domestic dispute involving a man and woman. Authorities say a 32-year-old woman shot at a man in the hallway of the motel, but did not hit him. The woman then walked out to the parking lot and was arrested. She was booked on charges of aggravated reckless endangerment, possession of stolen firearm and marijuana possession. She also has an arrest warrant for a home invasion burglary.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Investigators say alcohol may have played a role in a traffic crash that killed three people and injured two others in Grand Forks last weekend. Police say the 21-year-old driver who caused the crash, Jenessa Kelley of Crookston, Minnesota, died of her injuries as well as two people in one of the three vehicles she struck. Fifty-two-year-old Laura Van Erem and 72-year-old Nancy Sand were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash Saturday afternoon. Witnesses told police Kelley was driving at an extremely high rate of speed before she struck the vehicles in downtown Grand Forks.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A bill that would prohibit a governor from giving cash or endorsing a member of the Legislature is getting a cool reception from both GOP and Democratic leaders. The legislation introduced by Rep. Jeffery Magrum comes after GOP Gov. Doug Burgum contributed millions of dollars to several candidates in elections last year in an attempt to remove some incumbents from his own party. Magrum says Burgum crossed the separation-of-powers-line by reaching deep into his own pockets to buy a Legislature more obliging to his wishes. Legislative leaders say the contributions are “freedom of speech.”

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Republican-led Legislature has signaled its reluctance to back legislation that would overhaul a state law that makes it a felony for people who have HIV to knowingly transmit the disease. Under North Dakota law, a person convicted of exposing a partner to HIV without their consent could face up to 20 years in prison. It’s only an infraction with up to a $1,000 fine for someone who knowingly transmits other sexually transmitted diseases. Rep. Gretchen Dobervich said current law is inconsistent and outdated. A 14-member House panel gave the bill filed by Democrats a “do not pass” recommendation.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A budget analyst tells North Dakota lawmakers that the state will likely see “rough sailing” early in the year but there’s reason for optimism in the long run. In his revenue forecast to the House and Senate appropriations committees, Curtis Smith of IHS Markit analysts said Tuesday that revenues could lag for up to six months. North Dakota’s oil tax revenue plummeted amid the coronavirus pandemic, falling more than $875 million behind a forecast for the 2019-21 budget cycle. Smith’s report predicts “a good recovery” for the end of 2021.

In sports…

Tuesday

Blue Jays Hockey…

Girls

West Fargo 5  Jamestown 1

Boys…

Jamestown 2 Mamdan o

 

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=

Tuesday

Barnes County Boy’s B

LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 64, Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page 41

White Shield at Enderlin
Barnes County North at Sargent County
Wyndmere-Lidgerwood at Maple Valley

 

More Tuesday Scores

Jamestown 83, Mandan 71

 

Bishop Ryan 43, Velva 35

Bismarck St. Mary’s 99, Dickinson 97

Carrington 54, Griggs Central/Midkota Co-op 48

Dickinson Trinity 58, New England 30

Ellendale 49, Leola/Frederick, S.D. 28

Enderlin 76, White Shield 53

Fargo Davies 87, Fargo North 59

Grafton/St. Thomas 59, Drayton/Valley-Edinburg 41

Grand Forks Red River 80, West Fargo 61

Hankinson 76, Tri-State 53

Hatton-Northwood 54, May-Port CG 43

Hillsboro/Central Valley 77, Larimore 20

Kindred 61, Lisbon 53

Linton-HMB 77, Flasher 58

Minot 86, Turtle Mountain 75

Oakes 85, Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter 47

Sheyenne 90, Grand Forks Central 44

Strasburg-Zeeland 68, Kidder County 64

Thompson 38, Northern Cass 36

Wahpeton 83, Fargo Shanley 78

 

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=

Jamestown 72, Mandan 63

 

Bishop Ryan 53, Bottineau 37

Bismarck Century 77, Bismarck Legacy 70

Dickinson 60, Bismarck St. Mary’s 44

Ellendale 46, Leola/Frederick, S.D. 43

Fargo Davies 81, Fargo North 26

Fargo Shanley 70, Wahpeton 36

Four Winds/Minnewaukan 56, Benson County 51

Grafton 59, Drayton/Valley-Edinburg 41

Grand Forks Red River 80, West Fargo 61

Kidder County 79, Strasburg-Zeeland 40

Linton-HMB 68, South Border 19

Sheyenne 70, Grand Forks Central 43

Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 50, Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 21

 

VALLEY CITY  (VCSU)  – Three days after seeing their 9-game winning streak come to an end, the Valley City State men’s basketball team was back to its winning ways Tuesday

All 14 Vikings scored Tuesday night as Valley City State coasted to its 10th win of the season, a 105-48 victory over Oak Hills Christian College.

“It was nice to have all our guys back,” said VCSU head coach Ryan Montgomery, whose team has played shorthanded the last three contests. “We learned a lot in this game about what it means to play with others instead of individual play.”

The Vikings, who are receiving votes in the latest NAIA Top 25 Poll, improve to 10-2 overall this season. Oak Hills drops to 4-8.

VCSU leading scorer Eddie Oyet – who missed the last three games – wasted little time in finding his groove again. The 6-foot-3 junior scored a team-high 23 points off the bench Tuesday. Oyet has now scored double figures in seven straight games – including four games over 20 points.

Chris Thompson added 14 points, and Connor Entzi poured in 12. All 14 Vikings who played in the game scored at least two points, and 12 different players had at least one assist. Jalen Addison led the distribution with five assists while Joshua Kelly tallied four assists.

The Vikings forced 19 first-half turnovers as they built a 53-22 lead at the break and coasted in the second half. VCSU dished out 27 assists on 43 made baskets and forced Oak Hills into 27 turnovers in the game. The 105 points was a season-high for VCSU.

Valley City State shot 51 percent from the field (43-85), 36 percent on 3’s (15-42) and 80 percent at the line (4-5). Oak Hills shot 28 percent overall (17-60), 27 percent on 3’s (10-37) and 80 percent on free throws (4-5).

Valley City State now shifts its focus to a big conference weekend at home. The Vikings host Waldorf University on Friday and then host Viterbo University on Saturday. Viterbo and Waldorf are both 1-2 in conference play while the Vikings are 2-1 in the North Star Athletic Association.

“This game helped us get ready for Friday and Saturday,” said Montgomery. “We’re going to face a hot Waldorf team Friday and a disciplined Viterbo team on Saturday. ”

Up next: Valley City State resumes conference play with a pair of home games this weekend. Friday’s doubleheader against Waldorf starts with the women at 5:30 p.m. and the men at 7:30 p.m. Saturday’s games against Viterbo are at 3 and 5 p.m.

 

Valley City (NDHSAA)  – The North Dakota High School Activities Association Board of Directors met virtually on Tuesday, January 12.

The following were highlights of the meeting:

  • The Board approved postseason tournament modifications for the sports of wrestling and hockey recommended by the Board’s Combined Tournament Committee.
  • The schedule for the state wrestling tournament at the FARGODOME will include the individual portion of the tournament set for Thursday, February 18 and Friday, February 19 with separate sessions for Class A and Class B both days of individual competition. The entire team dual portion of the tournament will be held Saturday, February 20. Ticket information for the 2021 NDHSAA Wrestling State Tournament will be released in the near future. As part of the postseason tournament modifications, there will be no individual region wrestling tournaments in 2021.
  • The 2021 boys region hockey tournaments will be played February 16 (at site of higher seed), February 18 (at site of higher seed) and February 20 (West Region at MAYSA Arena in Minot and East Region at Purpur Arena in Grand Forks). The quarterfinals of the 2021 NDHSAA boys and girls hockey state tournaments will be played Tuesday, February 23 at the site of the higher seed. The Semifinals, third place and championship games of the boys and girls state tournaments will be played at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks on February 26-27. Ticket information for these NDHSAA postseason tournaments will be released closer to the events.
  • With North Dakota’s recent move to the yellow/moderate risk level, regular season tournaments and meets will now allow for up to eight teams or 112 participants if more than eight schools.
  • Modifications to other winter postseason tournaments and fine arts contests will be announced at a later time.

Follow NDHSAA on Twitter at @NDHSAA and visit www.ndhsaanow.com for the latest NDHSAA sports and activities news from around the state.

 

NBA

UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were able to win a battle of undermanned teams.

Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) had 45 points and 16 rebounds as the Sixers outlasted the Heat, 137-134 in overtime. Dakota Mathias’ only basket of the game was a go-ahead 3-pointer with 26.1 seconds left. Ben Simmons had five points and 12 assists in his return from injury, but the 76ers continued to play without Tobias Harris, Seth Curry and Shake Milton due to heath and safety protocols involving COVID-19.

With Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo (ad-eh-BY’-oh) and Goran Dragic (DRAH’-gihch) among the Heat sitting out for COVID-related reasons, Tyler Herro (HEE’-roh) paced the team with 34 points while Duncan Robinson had 26.

— LeBron James scored 26 points in just more than three quarters of the Lakers’ 117-100 rout of the Rockets. Anthony Davis added 19 points and 10 rebounds in three quarters to help Los Angeles clobber Houston for the second time in three days. The Lakers led by 20 or more for most of the game on a night James Harden made just 5 of 16 shots and the Rockets were outrebounded 55-42.

— Kevin Durant’s 34 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds keyed the Nets’ 122-116 comeback over the Nuggets. Brown scored 16 points, including the tying and go-ahead baskets down the stretch after Brooklyn trailed by as many as 18. Nikola Jokic (nih-KOH’-lah YOH’-kihch) had 23 points, 11 assists and eight boards for Denver, which was trying to sweep a three-game road trip before being outscored 68-46 in the second half.

— The Jazz completed a 4-2 road trip as Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points in a 117-87 pounding of the Cavaliers. Jordan Clarkson had 21 points and eight rebounds off the bench and Bojan (BOY’-ahn) Bogdanovic added 20 points for Utah. Mitchell and Clarkson each made five 3s as Utah went 24 of 45 beyond the arc.

— Myles Turner’s 22-point effort included a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:59 to play in the Pacers’ 104-95 verdict over the Warriors. Turner also had 11 rebounds and four blocks for Indiana, playing a back-to-back following a 127-122 loss to the Kings that kicked off a five-game road trip out West. Golden State guard Stephen Curry had 20 points on 7 of 17 shooting, one game after missing 14 of 16 attempts.

— Lonnie Walker IV scored 24 points and the Spurs finished 4-1 on their road trip by topping the Thunder, 112-102. Keldon Johnson added 18 points for the Spurs, committed a season-low four turnovers and earned their 2,200th victory since joining the NBA in 1976. Patty Mils chipped in 17 points, including a 3-pointer that gave San Antonio its largest lead at 85-75 with 10:49 left.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-NBA

UNDATED (AP) — With five games called off this week already and more teams dealing with virus-related issues, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have enacted additional rules in the hope of keeping the season going safely.

Among the new policies: for “at least the next two weeks,” the league and union said Tuesday, players and team staff will have to remain at their residence when in their home markets and will be prohibited from leaving their hotels or having outside guests when on the road.

Tonight’s matchup in Chicago between the Bulls and the Boston Celtics has been postponed because of coronavirus concerns. Tomorrow’s Wizards-Jazz game in Washington is the latest to be scrubbed.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Wizards say two of their players are going on the NBA’s health and safety protocols list.

The Wizards canceled their Tuesday practice, saying that decision was made “out of an abundance of caution.” They beat the Suns on Monday and are scheduled to host the Jazz on Wednesday. The Wizards did not identify the two players.

— The Nets and the NBA are looking into Kyrie Irving’s actions after a video showed the point guard at an indoor gathering while not wearing a mask. Irving missed Tuesday’s game against Denver, his fourth straight for what the Nets are calling personal reasons. He will likely face a quarantine period upon his return and could be fined if the NBA determines he violated the rules in place during the coronavirus pandemic.

T25 MEN’S BASKETBALL

 

Seen on CSi 14 ESPN….

UNDATED (AP) — A top-10, Big Ten matchup became a mismatch as Michigan stayed unbeaten.

The seventh-ranked Wolverines are 11-0 following a 77-54 drubbing of No. 9 Wisconsin.

The Wolverines turned it into a blowout by reeling off a 43-6 run bridging the two halves. Michigan led just 26-23 before scoring the last 14 points of the first half.

Mike Smith had 16 points and six assists, while Franz Wagner added 15 points and 10 boards.

Michigan became the first team in college basketball history to beat three ranked teams in a row by at least 19 points.

The Badgers had won seven of their previous 10 visits to Ann Arbor. D’Mitrik Trice had a game-high 20 points for Wisconsin, which fell to 10-3.

— Cade Cunningham scored 18 points and Oklahoma State held off a late rally to beat No. 6 Kansas, 75-70. The Cowboys squandered a 16-point lead in the second half before scoring the final eight points. Bryce Williams scored 17 points and Avery Anderson III added 14 for Oklahoma State.

— Tyrece Radford had 18 points and 12 rebounds to carry 20th-ranked Virginia Tech to a 74-67 victory over No. 19 Duke. The Hokies jump to an 18-point, first-half lead and hold off Duke’s second-half rally to win for the sixth time in seven games. Keve Aluma added 17 points and seven rebounds, and Jalen Cone finished with 14 points for Tech.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE BASKETBALL

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference has postponed the Tuesday night basketball game between in-state rivals Tennessee and Vanderbilt. It’s because of a combination of positive coronavirus tests, contact tracing and quarantining within the Commodores’ program.

The game was a late addition to the schedule because of COVID-19 issues at Missouri, where Vanderbilt had been scheduled to play, and at South Carolina, Tennessee’s originally scheduled opponent.

Vanderbilt is still set to visit Tennessee on Saturday night as originally scheduled.

In other virus-related developments in college basketball:

— The Big 12 announced Tuesday that West Virginia has postponed its next two men’s basketball home games due to COVID-19 concerns. The announcement came a day after the 13th-ranked Mountaineers called off their game Tuesday night at No. 2 Baylor.

— No. 22 Oregon has paused all team-related activities because of COVID-19 protocols. The Ducks won’t play planned games at home against Arizona State on Thursday and Arizona on Saturday. The games will be rescheduled.

— The Nebraska men’s basketball game at Maryland scheduled for Saturday has been postponed because of a COVID-19 outbreak in the Cornhuskers’ program.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL-ALABAMA CELEBRATION

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Thousands of excited football fans ignored pandemic precautions and partied in streets around the University of Alabama after the Crimson Tide defeated Ohio State for the national championship.

City officials had urged people to watch the game at home and celebrate privately to prevent the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. But students and others poured out of jam-packed bars near campus as time expired in Miami.

The massive crowd that resulted was recorded by traffic cameras and images posted on social media. Many of the fans screaming and cheering in the middle of the street didn’t take basic precautions like wearing face masks.

NFL-NEWS

— Offensive tackle Jared Veldheer is back with the Packers. The move gives the 33-year-old veteran an opportunity to compete in playoff games for different teams on back-to-back weekends. Veldheer was the Colts’ starting left tackle for their 27-24 AFC first-round playoff loss to the Bills last weekend. Green Bay plays the Rams on Saturday.

— Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he will be a guest host on “Jeopardy!” during the offseason. The show is currently using a series of interim hosts to replace Alex Trebek, who died of cancer on Nov. 8. Rodgers was a winning “Celebrity Jeopardy!” contestant in 2015.

 

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow expects to start running on his surgically repaired left knee next month and is confident he’ll be ready to start next season. The timetable is based on zero setbacks in the rigorous rehab of his knee.

The rookie quarterback suffered torn ligaments in a Nov. 22 loss to Washington and had surgery in early December.

— As they wait for Pro Bowl guard Joel Bitonio and top cornerback Denzel Ward to return from COVID-19 and join their playoff run, the Browns have lost their replacements to injuries. Cleveland placed guard Michael Dunn and cornerback Robert Jackson on injured reserve, losing two players who started Sunday’s playoff win at Pittsburgh. Bitonio and Ward remain sidelined with the virus.

— The Bills have reached an agreement to sign running back Devonta Freeman to their practice squad. However, he must first undergo the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols before being allowed to practice, making it unlikely he’ll be available for this weekend’s playoff game against the Ravens.

— Colts left tackle Anthony Castonzo has announced his retirement after 10 NFL seasons. His decision came three days after the Colts were eliminated from the playoffs with a 27-24 wild-card round loss at Buffalo and less than two weeks after he had season-ending ankle surgery.

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UNDATED (AP) — Marcus Foligno (foh-LEE’-noh) has a new contract following the best season of his career.

The Minnesota Wild have worked out a three-year, $9.3 million extension with the forward, who had 25 points, a plus-8 rating and a team-high 184 hits last season despite playing in only 59 games. He is ninth in the league with 1,446 hits since the start of the 2013-14 season.

— The league says 17 of the 27 players that have tested positive for the coronavirus are on the Stars. The NHL says most of the 17 Stars players are asymptomatic and all are recovering without complication. Commissioner Gary Bettman on Monday said the testing numbers so far were very good.

— Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton has agreed to a two-year contract extension on the eve of his third season with the team. Colliton is 62-58-17 since he replaced Joel Quenneville in November 2018. He guided Chicago into the postseason last year, winning a four-game series against Edmonton before being eliminated by Vegas.

— The Bruins say they will retire Willie O’Ree’s jersey No. 22 prior to their Feb. 18 game against the Devils. O’Ree became the league’s first Black player when he suited up for Boston on Jan. 18, 1958, against Montreal. Legally blind in one eye, he played two seasons for the Bruins and retired as a player at age 44 in 1979 following long stints with the San Diego Gulls and Los Angeles Blades of the Western Hockey League.

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DENVER (AP) — Antonio Senzatela and the Colorado Rockies has avoided salary arbitration by working out a one-year, $3 million contract.

Senzatela was 5-3 with a 3.44 ERA in 12 starts last year. He earned $212,407 prorated from a $573,500 salary and had been eligible for arbitration for the first time.

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Augusta National Club chairman Fred Ridley says the Masters intends to have a limited number of spectators when it is played April 8-11.

He says the club still plans to operate the tournament the way it did in November with healthy and safety standards set because of the coronavirus pandemic. Those standards included mandatory COVID-19 testing for everyone on site, along with CDC guidelines such as social distancing and wearing masks.

In world and and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the FBI warned law enforcement agencies ahead of last week’s breach of the U.S. Capitol about the potential for extremist-driven violence. That contradicts earlier statements that law enforcement agencies were caught off guard by the assault by supporters of President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, prosecutors are weighing sedition charges against at least some of the Trump loyalists who stormed the U.S. Capitol last week. The acting U.S. attorney in Washington, Michael Sherwin, says trespassing and other misdemeanor counts against some of the dozens arrested so far may still be upgraded to sedition. Sedition is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

 

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — State TV reports that Iran’s navy has begun a short-range missile drill in the Gulf of Oman and inaugurated its largest military vessel amid heightened tensions over the country’s nuclear program and a U.S. pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic. The two-day missile drill starting Wednesday was being held in the gulf’s southeastern waters, and two new Iran-made warships joined the exercise. President Donald Trump in 2018 unilaterally withdrew the U.S. from Iran’s nuclear deal, in which Tehran had agreed to limit its uranium enrichment in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions. Iran has since gradually and publicly abandoned the deal’s limits on its nuclear development.

 

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Divers looking for a crashed plane’s cockpit voice recorder are searching in mud and plane debris on the seabed between Indonesian islands. They’re looking to retrieve information key to learning why the Sriwijaya Air jet nosedived into the water over the weekend. The divers earlier recovered the flight data recorder from the jet with 62 people aboard. The 26-year-old Boeing plane had resumed commercial flights last month after almost nine months out of service during the coronavirus pandemic. Indonesian transportation officials say an inspection for engine corrosion was done in December before it returned to service.

 

HONG KONG (AP) — YouTube has suspended U.S. President Donald Trump’s channel for at least a week amid concerns around “ongoing potential for violence,” making it the latest platform to limit the president’s online activities. The Google-owned platform removed content that was uploaded on January 12 from the Donald J. Trump channel for inciting violence, although it was not immediately clear which videos in question were in violation. The move to curtail Trump comes after a mob of his supporters, urged on by his rhetoric, stormed the Capitol last week trying to stop Congress from certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s win. YouTube said that the channel had its “1st strike”, adding it indefinitely disabled comments on the channel.

 

 

(AP)  A month after federal regulators ordered it to disclose how its practices affect children and teenagers, TikTok is tightening its privacy practices for the under-18 crowd. Starting on Wednesday, the default privacy setting for accounts with users aged 13 to 15 will be private. That means only someone the user approves as a follower can view their videos, which was not the case previously. But users can still change this setting if they want. Older teenagers won’t see this default setting change. TikTok is also blocking users’ ability to download videos created by those 15 or younger.