CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs around 30. South winds around 15 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows in the lower 20s. South winds around 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs in

the lower 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of light freezing

drizzle and snow in the evening, then slight chance of snow after

midnight. Patchy blowing and drifting snow after midnight.

Colder. Lows 5 to 10 above. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance

of precipitation 40 percent. in the Jamestown area, 50-percent in the Valley City area.

THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Patchy blowing and drifting snow.

Colder. Highs 10 to 15. Northwest winds around 20 mph with gusts

to around 35 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 5 below.

.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Highs 5 to 10 above.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 10 below.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 5 below.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 20 below.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 5 below.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 15 below.

.MONDAY…Partly sunny. Highs zero to 5 above.

 

A winter system to impact the region around in the Wednesday to Thursday timeframe. Potential hazards from this system include light icing, blowing snow, accumulating snowfall, and a sharp decrease in temperatures. This
may impact travel across the region.

There is high confidence in much colder temperatures starting
this coming weekend. Widespread subzero temperatures and breezy winds
will contribute to an extended period of hazardous wind chills.
This increases the potential for cold weather impacts like hypothermia and frostbite.

Many locations will see high temperatures at or a bit below zero. Of additional concern is the northerly breeze with these systems, which will bring very frigid wind chills.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)   As a continuation of ongoing partnership with the Jamestown Fire Department, and in a show of support for the critical work the first responders do, Cavendish Farms donated $50,000 towards a new ladder truck.

Mark Urquhart, a retired volunteer firefighter and Director Western Agriculture, Raw Procurement for Jamestown’s Cavendish Farms plant, says, “The previous ladder truck was at the end of its useful life but is required to protect high structures in Jamestown, like our frozen potato processing plant.  The Jamestown Fire Department is an important community partner for us. We conduct hazardous materials training together each year for the safety of our operations and employees. We also have several employees who are current or retired volunteered firefighters.”

While the Jamestown Fire Department has already received the new ladder truck, they are still in need of community support to help offset the cost to taxpayers. The ladder truck cost $1 million and the goal is to have a third of the cost paid by local donors and businesses.

City Fire Chief Jim Reuther says, “I want to thank Cavendish Farms for their generous donation. It helps us get closer to covering the cost of this critical piece of equipment.  We’re hoping additional community partners will join with Cavendish Farms to show their support for the work we do.”

Urquhart adds, “We encourage other organizations and groups to support this fundraising drive for the good of our entire community.”

About Cavendish Farms Cavendish Farms produces quality frozen potato and appetizer products for the North American and international food industry, supplying customers in the retail and restaurant sectors. They operate four potato processing plants – one in Jamestown and three in Canada (Lethbridge, Alberta and two on Prince Edward Island). They also operate a fifth plant specializing in appetizer products in Wheatley, Ontario, Canada. Cavendish Farms is part of the J.D. Irving Group of Companies.

Jamestown  (CVHD)  Central Valley Health Covid-19 testing:

Feb 1, 2, & 3

M-W

Jamestown Civic Center.

11am to noon

Rapid (antigen) testing will be conducted on all participants upon entry. For those who test negative on the rapid test, a confirmatory PCR test will be available if you choose to do so. Pre-registration is required prior to entry at https://testreg.nd.gov if you have not registered in the past.

Jamestown (CVHD)  – Central Valley Health District (CVHD) is working in collaboration with area
health and pharmacy agencies, including Medicine Shoppe, Sanford Health Jamestown, South
Central Health (Wishek Clinic) and Essentia Health Jamestown, to coordinate COVID
vaccinations in both Stutsman and Logan Counties. Robin Iszler, CVHD Unit Administrator,
reports that they have been using the COVID-19 Vaccination Interest Survey to contact people
when the vaccine arrives. “The State has notified us that more doses of vaccine will be arriving
at our clinic over the next couple weeks. We anticipate that we should be able to move quickly
to contact those 75 and older that are interested in being vaccinated,” stated Iszler. The interest
survey is available on the CVHD website.
Iszler is asking for help from the community to identify those over 75 who have not put their
name on the CVHD vaccination interest list and help those individuals fill out the survey. “If
you have a neighbor, church member, or family member that you know wants to be vaccinated,
please help them by providing their contact information on our website,” stated Iszler. CVHD
anticipate that they will be providing a significant amount COVID vaccination to anyone over 75
over the next 2 weeks.
Iszler reports that after the 75 and older population is complete that CVHD will be working on
the next priority group, which includes those 65 to 74 with underlying medical conditions.
Central Valley Health is following the priority groups that were determined by the North Dakota
Ethics Committee. To view the ND COVID vaccination priority groups, visit
https://www.health.nd.gov/covid-19-vaccine-priority-groups.
“We have taken vaccine to smaller communities in Stutsman and Logan Counties,” stated Iszler.
CVHD is working to provide access to rural communities knowing that taking the vaccine to
older residents in the rural areas is an essential part of the COVID vaccination process. Those
living in area rural communities are encouraged to fill out the vaccine interest survey.
So far Central Valley Health has provided 1,231 COVID vaccinations in the community since
December 22, 2020. “Our staff working diligently provide vaccinations to community
members,” expressed Iszler. CVHD is asking that the public to be patient while they wait their
turn for vaccine. Those interest in the COVID vaccine are encouraged to complete the interest
survey is located at www.centralvalleyhealth.org.

 

COVID 19 Stats

Mon.  Feb 1, 2021

11-a.m.

Barnes:

New Positive 0

Total Positives 1277

Active 4

Recovered 1242

 

Stutsman

NEW DEATH – 1

MAN IN HIS 70’S

 

TOTAL DEATHS 77

Positives 1

Total Positives 3239

Active 15

Recovered 3148

 

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

 

Daily numbers from over the weekend can be found at the bottom of the dashboard webpage in the Public Data Download. 

BY THE NUMBERS

66,408 – Residents who received at least one dose of vaccine

96,291 – Total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered

 

973 – Total Tests from yesterday*

1,525,127 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began

45 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

21 – PCR Tests | 24 – Antigen Tests
97,683 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began

5.45% – Daily Positivity Rate**

 

953 – Total Active Cases

-28 - Individuals from yesterday.  

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

95,308 – Total recovered since the pandemic began

47 – Currently Hospitalized

-3 – Individuals from yesterday.

 

3 – New Deaths since 1/29*** (1,422 total deaths since the pandemic began)
INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

  • Man in his 60s from Cass County.
  • Woman in her 90s from Ransom County.
  • Man in his 70s from Stutsman County.  

 

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED MONDAY

  • Bowman County – 1
  • Burleigh County – 5
  • Cass County – 12
  • Grand Forks County – 1
  • McHenry County – 1
  • Morton County – 7
  • Ransom County – 1
  • Richland County – 1
  • Rolette County – 3
  • Stark County – 2
  • Stutsman County – 1
  • Walsh County – 2
  • Ward County – 7
  • Williams County – 1

 

* 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 ( CSi)  Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich says the city of Jamestown has heard updates on the Land Use and Transportation Plan, in the recent committee presentation.

On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, he said, the city’s planned projects include, in conjunction with NDDOT officials, working with them on the Road Diet Plan, along with proposals on the I-94 Exit 257 accessibility.

The State Department of Transportation is still proposing closing the exit, while city officials are still in favor of keep it, while improving the exit and entrance scenario.

Also still under consideration of a railroad under pass or over passing in Jamestown, in addition to the Viaduct.  The mayor points out that the location and plan  has been under consideration, and is still being looked at, and remains under study.

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met virtually  in Regular Session Monday evening at City Hall.  All members were present.

PUBLIC HEARING:

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: (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 one spoke.

 

Opening bids for the sale of impounded/abandoned vehicles.

Budget Auto bid $360 on a 2000 Chevrolet Blazer.

 

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

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.

 

All items were approved, including,

 

Approved was a Resolution to approve the easement agreement with Eagle Flats Apartments LLC, pertaining to the Eagle Flats project at 211, 213 and 217 Second Ave SW, Jamestown and the city-owned parking lot located at 116 3rd St SW Jamestown, ND.

 

Approved a Resolution to approve the request from JSDC for Economic Development Funds for 2021 Flex PACE Program to be held by the JSDC incentive fund account in the amount of $250,000, with the City Share to be $200,000, and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.

 

A Resolution to approve the request from JSDC for Economic Development Funds for a Jamestown Tourism Grant in the amount of $75,000, with the City Share to be $60,000, and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.

REGULAR AGENDA

RESOLUTIONS:

Approve was a Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of $1,344,000 Water Treatment Assessment Warrant, Series 2021 (Project 20-62). State Hospital water line project.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Awarded the bid for the sale of impounded/abandoned vehicle a 2000 Chevrolet Blazer,to Budget Auto, in the amount of $360.

 

ORDINANCES:

A PUBLIC HEARING: Was Held, concerning an ordinance to annex property located at 2806 8th Ave SW, Jamestown, ND, legally described as LOWRY’S SUBDIVISION, BLOCK 12, LOTS 1 AND 2, & THE EAST 7.70′ OF LOT 3, & ONE HALF OF THE VACATED ALLEY ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE SAID LOTS 1 AND 2, & THE EAST 7.70′ OF LOT 3 (CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY #0230635), within the SE1/4 of Section 2, T139N, R64W, Woodbury Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota. Jamestown Monument.  No one spoke.

Following the Public Hearing, A SECOND READING: An Ordinance to annex property located at 2806 8th Ave SW, Jamestown, ND, legally described as LOWRY’S SUBDIVISION, BLOCK 12, LOTS 1 AND 2, & THE EAST 7.70′ OF LOT 3, & ONE HALF OF THE VACATED ALLEY ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE SAID LOTS 1 AND 2, & EAST 7.70′ OF LOT 3 (CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY #0230635), within the SE1/4 of Section 2, T139N, R64W, Woodbury Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota. Was approved.

NO APPOINTMENTS THIS MONTH.

 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Buchanan spoke about an individual hanging around his property.

After calling authorities he learned it was a visiting bird from the northwestern U.S., which is still around.

Council Member Steele complemented the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerece for it virtual presentation of the awards.

Mayor Heinrich joined Steele in congratulating the award winners.

The Mayor also said the COVID-1 vaccines are continuing with the schedules from Central Valley Heath District.  He said positive cases have declined in Stutsman County, stressing that the Jamestown Mask Mandate will continue for the fore seeable future.

He pointed out that Cavendish Farms has donated $50,000 toward the purchase of the new City Fire Department ladder truck, and thanked Cavendish owners for the donation.

OTHER BUSINESS:

The City Council approved the request from Jamestown United Way to be recognized as an other public spirited organization and authorize the issuance of a raffle permit.

 

Approved was the request from Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Mindak Inc., for a site authorization to conduct gaming at the Gladstone Inn (Ballroom) on March 13, 2021.

Awarded was the bid to Northland Truck Sales the low bidder, for the purchase of One (1) New Single Axle Truck (Cab, Chassis & Packer Body), for the City of Jamestown Sanitation Department, in the amount of $141,879.44

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

Valley City  (CSi)  A message from Valley City Mayor Dave Carlsrud, Feb. 1, 2021

“Congratulations. With your efforts our COVID Numbers reached a point where the Governor declared North Dakota is now at the Green Risk Level. Great job everyone! That we are “Green”, more opportunities are available to us such as greater seating capacities in restaurants, bars and large venues. That said, how about checking activities schedules at VCPS, St. Catherine’s and VCSU. There are still some ballgames to be played and perhaps it would work out for you to give the kids a “boost” by your attendance where allowed.

The other day I drove for one of our local car dealerships. Did you know our local dealers would search for nearly any kind of vehicle for which you may be looking? Stop in and check them out …… “Give it a shot”.

Barnes County is in a good position with COVID as of this writing. Until vaccinations are almost complete, it is important we continue doing the things that allowed us to reach the Green Risk Level. Wash hands, Social Distance and Mask-up when we cannot Social Distance. Thank you.

If you want COVID VACCINATIONS, visit the City-County Health District website, citycountyhealth.org or call 845-8518 for help. Currently, people 75 and older are eligible.

Watch for information on “Love of Local”. About $240,000.00 of CARES Funding will be used to provide approximately 23-25% savings for people who purchase Chamber Bucks to be redeemed in Valley City businesses. It is a great way to leverage some of your stimulus check.”

Valley City Mayor

Dave Carlsrud

Jamestown   (CSi) Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Lech says based on a recent report, face masks have been an important factor in keeping COVID-19 numbers low in the district, and School District will continue requiring masks, beyond the citywide mandateHe points out that  data from December 18th, 2020, was a good indicator of the effectiveness of wearing masks  the buildings.

The district data shows  that four students tested positive. 87 students were then considered “close contact exempt,” that allows students to remain in school without risk of spreading COVID-19.

Vaccinations for teachers expected increase in available doses.

Jamestown  (Tourism)  Jamestown Tourism is offering grants to nonprofit agencies in Stutsman County for projects that will grow or enhance visitor experiences and increase the impact of tourism in the local economy.

The 2021 Visitor’s Promotion Capital Construction Fund purpose is to create economic benefits including overnight stays, create facilities that do not exist in the area, and/or create experiences that enhance the time visitors spend in Jamestown. Funds can be used for building new visitor attractions, expansions, creating new experiences or supporting services for visitors. Funds cannot be used for marketing or ongoing operating expenses.

Opportunities to apply for these funds will be awarded twice per year. Applications for the spring process will be due March 1, 2021, and agencies awarded funding will have one year after the announcement to use these funds. Applications for the fall process are due October 1, 2021

More details about the grant program and applications can be requested by emailing office@DiscoverJamestownND.com.  Applications must be received at Jamestown Tourism, 404 17th ST SE, Jamestown, ND no later than 5 p.m. March 1, 2021. For more information, contact Searle Swedlund at 701-251-9145.

Valley City  (VCSU)  The VCSU Foundation is one of over 500 charities that will be participating in Giving Hearts Day on Feb. 11.students walking across bridge

 

 

 

 

 

On Giving Hearts Day a gift may be designated to the VCSU Foundation’s Annual Fund help support scholarships and other Alumni Association initiatives, including The Bulletin, alumni socials, reunion events and alumni award programs. On Thursday, Feb. 11, donate $10 or more at giving heartsday.org by choosing the VCSU Foundation and your donation will be matched up to $5,000!

Donations can be dropped off anytime between now and 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 11 at the VCSU Foundation Office. If you drop off your check before Feb. 11, please make sure the check is dated and you have referenced Giving Hearts Day in the memo section in order for the donation to be counted for the match. Matching gift provided by Ludvigson, Braun & Co. — Matt Pedersen.

Schedule your donation:
1. Find us at https://app.givingheartsday.org/#/charity/383
2. Choose your amount.
3. Make sure “Pay on Giving Hearts Day, February 11th, 2021” is checked in your cart.

Jamestown (CSi) Organizers of last Saturday’s Ice Bucket Challenge report a successful fundraising event to support the JRMC Hospice program, and Cancer Center.

Don Wegner says the official total of funds raised is being tabulated.

The Harley Owners Group (HOGs) this year to accommodate protocols of being safe during the COVID-19 pandemic and not holding the former Walk the Plank, Polar Pig event, changed this year’s activity of an Ice Bucket Challenge at Stutsman- Harley Davidson.   It included  an online auction  sponsored by Orr Auctioneers.

During the challenge, participants were timed for how long they could hold themselves under the freezing water.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota House has endorsed a bill requiring the state’s courts to seal drunk driving records if the offender has stayed out of trouble for at least seven years. Representatives voted 89-3 on Monday to approve the bill that backers said was aimed at giving convicted drunken drivers who stay out of trouble better odds of getting a job. Devils Lake Republican Rep. Dennis Johnson also sponsored successful legislation two years ago that sealed the court records of convicted first-time drunken drivers who aren’t charged with another DUI or any other crime for seven years. Johnson says the latest legislation is retroactive.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Legislature is considering a measure that requires the state’s health officer to be a practicing licensed physician. The Republican-backed bill comes after a trio of health officers hand-picked by Gov. Doug Burgum quit during a time the coronavirus pandemic was worsening. Dirk Wilke, who has no medical training, has been the interim state health officer since September. A spokesman for Burgum says a new health officer will be hired soon, and the “candidate” is a physician from out of state. The state health officer oversees the Department of Health and implements state laws governing the department.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new monthly survey shows continued economic improvement in nine Midwest and Plains states, but business leaders indicated the coronavirus pandemic is still hurting business. The overall index for the region in January suggests improved growth, coming in at at a strong 67.3 from December’s 64.1. Any score above 50 on the survey’s indexes suggests growth, while a score below 50 suggests recession. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss oversees the survey. He estimated a rosier economic outlook in the coming months, citing an increase in the survey’s confidence index. The monthly survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota energy officials are reporting that 2,100 gallons of oil and 12,600 gallons of produced water released at a well near Parshall has been recovered. State Oil and Gas Division officials say EOG Resources, Inc. reported the spill on Sunday. Officials say it was released due to an equipment failure within the containment system. Produced water is a byproduct of oil extraction and is typically taken from the well to a disposal site. A state inspector has been sent to site to investigate and monitor the well.

 

In sports

MONDAY

BOY’S HOCKEY

Jamestown 7, Williston 1

 

High School Basketball

BOY”S

Divide County 62, Tioga 46

Dunseith 57, Bishop Ryan 42

Garrison 64, New Salem-Almont 53

Hankinson 74, Tri-State 54

Hazen 76, Wilton 35

Hettinger/Scranton 68, Heart River 61

Kindred 67, Richland 22

Midway-Minto 80, Hatton-Northwood 52

Northern Cass 48, Lisbon 37

Oak Grove Lutheran 67, Maple Valley 41

Powers Lake 76, Trinity Christian 48

St. John 62, Rolette-Wolford 26

Standing Rock 61, Grant County 32

Stanley 64, Killdeer 41

Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 60, Enderlin 54

 

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=

Carrington 52, Harvey/Wells County 34

Benson County 47, Rolette-Wolford 33

Des Lacs-Burlington 47, Rugby 36

Divide County 40, Central McLean 29

Drake-Anamoose 62, New Rockford-Sheyenne 35

Flasher 54, New Salem-Almont 23

Four Winds/Minnewaukan 61, Langdon-Edmore-Munich 54

Garrison 62, South Prairie 41

Glenburn 80, Max 24

Grafton/St. Thomas 81, Larimore 16

Kenmare 73, Dunseith 64

Kidder County 55, LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 40

Kindred 73, Oakes 44

May-Port CG 71, Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page 29

Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 57, Bottineau 54

New England 66, Richardton-Taylor 31

North Border 43, Drayton/Valley-Edinburg 29

Our Redeemer’s 59, Trenton 41

St. John 65, Rolla 43

Thompson 59, Hatton-Northwood 21

Tioga 65, Burke County 26

Westhope-Newburg 65, Lewis and Clark-Berthold 61

Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 56, Hankinson 43

 

NDAPSSA Class B Basketball Polls

(First-place votes in parenthesis)

Eighth poll, Feb. 1

Boys

Team Rec. Pts. LW

  1. Four Winds-Minnewaukan (19) 11-1 234 2
  2. Dickinson Trinity (5) 13-1 216 3
  3. Grafton 11-1 172 5
  4. Enderlin 10-2 171 1
  5. Langdon-Edmore-Munich 11-1 133 4
  6. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 12-1 114 8
  7. Ellendale 12-1 103 9
  8. Kindred 9-2 77 10
  9. Central Cass 11-2 42 6
  10. Bishop Ryan 10-1 22 NR

Others receiving votes: Powers Lake (10-1), Beulah (9-4), Dunseith (8-2), Oakes (9-3), Shiloh Christian (9-5)

.NDAPSSA Class B Basketball Polls

(First-place votes in parenthesis)

Eighth poll, Feb. 1

Girls

Team Rec. Pts. LW

  1. Central Cass (23) 13-0 239 1
  2. Kindred 11-3 201 2
  3. Grafton (1) 12-2 184 3
  4. Kenmare 16-0 170 4
  5. Linton-HMB 13-2 141 5-TIE
  6. Wilton-Wing 15-0 132 5-TIE
  7. Thompson 12-2 86 8
  8. Langdon-Edmore-Munich 13-3 49 9
  9. Glenburn 14-2 48 7
  10. Carrington 12-3 36 10

Others receiving votes: Oakes (12-1), Kidder County (12-2), Trenton (11-2), Hettinger-Scranton (12-3).

 

NBA..

— Collin Sexton furnished 26 points and Jarrett Allen added 23 with 18 rebounds as the Cavaliers earned a split of their home-and-home series with the Timberwolves, 100-98. Darius Garland had 19 points and 11 assists for the Cavaliers, who had lost four of their previous five games.

UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers enjoyed a victorious end to their seven-game road trip

Anthony Davis and LeBron James carried the Lakers to a 107-99 victory in Atlanta.

Davis finished with 25 points and James provided 12 of his 21 in the final period.

The Lakers surged ahead with a 16-0 bridging the third and fourth quarters. The Hawks got within 98-97 on Trae Young’s 3-pointer, but James responded with a trey, a block on Clint Capella, a layup and four straight free throws that sealed the outcome.

Montrezl Harrell came off the bench to score 19 as the Lakers finished a 5-2 road trip.

Young had 25 points for Atlanta.

Checking out the rest of Monday’s NBA schedule:

— Jrue (jroo) Holiday scored 22 points and Bobby Portis added 21 as the Bucks thumped the Trail Blazers, 134-106 to end a two-game skid. The Bucks went 21 of 42 from 3-point range and shot 55.2% overall.

— The Rockets hit an NBA record-tying 11 3-pointers in a 48-point first quarter that sparked their 136-106 romp over the Thunder. Eric Gordon scored 25 points in Houston’s sixth straight win.

— Devin Booker hit a 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds left in his first game since Jan. 22, sending the Suns to their third win in a row, 109-108 at Dallas. Chris Paul finished with a season-high 34 points to go with nine rebounds and nine assists as Phoenix handed the Mavericks their sixth consecutive loss.

— The Grizzlies stretched their winning streak to seven games as Gorgui Dieng (GEER’-gee jehng) scored 19 points and Brandon Clarke had 18 in a 133-102 dismantling of the Spurs. Kyle Anderson and De’Anthony Melton added 17 points each as Memphis won its second straight game after a 12-day layoff due to the league’s health and safety protocols.

— De’Aaron Fox scored 38 points, including 17 straight Sacramento points during the final seven minutes of a 118-109 comeback against the Pelicans. Richaun Holmes had 17 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks for the Kings, who won for the fourth time in five games despite trailing by 10 in the final period.

— Malik Monk came off the bench to score a career-high 36 points and make nine 3-pointers in the Hornets’ 129-121 decision over the Heat in overtime. Devonte’ Graham added 24 points and Charlotte rallied from a 10-point deficit in the final 2:47 of regulation.

— Lauri Markkanen scored 30 points and Zach LaVine added 17 of his 21 in the second half of the Bulls, 110-102 downing of the Knicks. Markkanen scored 23 points and nailed 5 of 7 3s as the Bulls grabbed a 59-55 halftime lead.

 

— The Pistons-Nuggets game in Denver was postponed due to COVID-19 issues with Detroit. Because of ongoing contact tracing within the Pistons, the team did not have the league-required eight available players.

NBA-WARRIORS-WISEMAN

Warriors’ Wiseman out with wrist injury

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman will be sidelined more than a week with a sprained left wrist suffered against Detroit on Saturday.

The 7-foot center landed on his wrist when he was bumped coming down from a dunk off an alley-oop pass by Draymond Green with 6:21 remaining in the third quarter of the 118-91 rout of the Pistons but kept playing.

Wiseman is averaging 12.2 points and leads all rookies with 6.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL-

Men’s AP college basketball poll..

Gonzaga and Baylor have continued their season-long run atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. The Zags received 61 first-place votes from a media panel and Baylor had the other three. Villanova is No. 3 followed by Michigan and Houston, which moved up a spot for its highest ranking since the Phi Slama Jama team reached No. 2 in 1983-84. No. 9 Oklahoma made a massive leap from No. 24 after becoming the second team in 25 years to beat three straight top-10 teams. No. 25 Drake is ranked for the first time since 2007-08.

UNDATED (AP) — Oklahoma saw its five-game winning streak come to an end just hours after cracking the top-10 in the AP men’s basketball poll.

Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 15 points, including four free throws in the final 39 seconds, to send 13th-ranked Texas Tech past the No. 9 Sooners, 57-52.

The Red Raiders had their largest lead at 50-40 with 3:21 following 3-pointers by Kevin McCullar and Shannon. The Sooners responded with seven straight points and pulled within a basket before ending a five-game winning streak.

The Sooners’ winning streak included three straight against top-10 teams.

Oklahoma was without starting guards Austin Reaves and Alondes Williams because of COVID-19 protocols, after both also missed Saturday’s 66-61 win at then-No. 9 Alabama in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.

Drake earned a victory just hours after cracking the poll for the first time in 13 years.

Tremell Murphy scored 30 points and the 25th-ranked Bulldogs improved to 17-0 with a 95-60 pounding of Illinois State. Murphy finished 6 of 10 from 3-point range as Drake easily exceeded its average of 82.2 points per game.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL-NEWS

Smart had significant symptoms while battling COVID-19

UNDATED (AP) — Texas men’s basketball coach Shaka (SHAH’-kah) Smart say he had “significant” symptoms while in extended isolation from his team and family after testing positive for COVID-19. Smart returned to the team Sunday and will be on the bench against Baylor on Tuesday.

He didn’t detail the extent of the symptoms he experienced. But he appeared frustrated that Texas played last week’s home loss to now-No. 9 Oklahoma when the Longhorns were missing their head coach, two starters and a key reserve because of COVID-19 protocols.

In other men’s basketball news:

— Purdue’s charter flight was diverted to Indianapolis on Monday because of mechanical problems, according to the athletic department. The 24th-ranked Boilermakers left their campus in West Lafayette, bound for Maryland, where they were scheduled to take on the Terrapins on Tuesday. According to a statement issued by the team, Purdue was scheduled to change planes in Indy before resuming the trip.

— Top-ranked Gonzaga has announced that Thursday’s game against Loyola Marymount will not be played as scheduled due to a COVID-19 related protocol within the Lions’ program. The Bulldogs come off Saturday’s 22-point win at Pepperdine and now aren’t scheduled to play until Feb. 11 at Santa Clara.

— Boston College will have only four scholarship players available for Tuesday’s men’s basketball game against No. 20 Florida State. Coach Jim Christian says he will fill out the rest of his bench with players from the scout team. Christian said the team was off for 11 days and he has only had two practices with the five walk-ons who will be on his bench against the Seminoles.

— DePaul’s game next week at third-ranked Villanova has been postponed, one of three schedule adjustments for the Blue Demons announced by the Big East Conference. Wednesday’s game against Xavier is postponed due to COVID-19-related issues, and DePaul’s previously postponed game at St. John’s on Jan. 2 has been rescheduled for Feb. 20.

— Kentucky will play at No. 18 Missouri on Wednesday, one day later than scheduled. The move is an adjustment following a weekend pause because of positive COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and quarantining within the Wildcats’ program. The pause resulted in the cancellation of Saturday night’s meeting in Lexington, Kentucky, against No. 5 Texas in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge.

— Gonzaga and Baylor continue their season-long run atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. The Zags received 61 first-place votes from a media panel and Baylor had the other three. Third ranked Villanova is followed by Michigan and Houston, with Texas, Ohio State, Iowa, Oklahoma and Alabama rounding out the top 10.

NFL-NEWS

Chiefs’ Robinson, Kilgore on COVID-19 list as close contacts

UNDATED (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have placed a pair of backups on the COVID-19 list as close contacts as they begin their final preparations for Super Bowl 55 against Tampa Bay.

Neither wide receiver or center Daniel Kilgore actually tested positive for COVID-19, which means they could still play on Sunday.

Both would need to return negative tests throughout the week to get off the list.

In other NFL news:

— Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst and coach Matt LaFleur say they expect Aaron Rodgers to remain their team’s starting quarterback in 2021 and beyond. Rodgers had said after the Packers’ 31-26 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC championship game that “there’s a lot of guys’ futures that are uncertain, myself included.”

NHL

UNDATED (AP) — The Boston Bruins have gained a split of their two-game set against the Washington Capitals.

The Bruins erased a 3-0 deficit for the second straight game before Brandon Carlo scored the tiebreaking goal with 2:37 remaining in a 5-3 victory over the Caps. David Pastrnak scored his first two goals of the season before Craig Smith tied it.

Washington lost in regulation for the first time this season, ending its franchise-best point streak to start a season at nine games.

Former Bruins captain Zdeno Chara (zuh-DAY’-noh CHAH’-rah) scored in his second game against his old team. Chara and Daniel Sprong combined for two goals in 11 seconds for Washington, which also received a power-play goal from John Carlson.

Elsewhere on NHL ice:

— Chris Kreider scored a power-play goal in the third period of the Rangers’ 3-1 win against the Penguins. Artemi Panarin (ahr-TEH’-mee pah-NAH’-rihn) had a goal and two assists and Igor Shesterkin made 25 saves as New York beat Pittsburgh for the first time in their last four meetings.

— The Lightning are 4-0 at home after Yanni Gourde (YAH’-nee gohrd) scored twice in a 5-2 decision over the Predators. Steven Stamkos notched a goal that made him the team’s all-time leader in power-play points with 301.

— Jeff Petry (PEE’-tree) had two goals and an assist in leading the Canadiens to a 6-2 win over the Canucks. Nick Suzuki and Artturi Lehkonen (ahr-TUR’-ee LEH’-koh-nehn) each had a goal and an assist for Montreal, while Brendan Gallagher and Tyler Toffoli (tah-FOH’-lee) added scores.

— Johnny Gaudreau (gah-DROH’) scored in regulation and provided the winning shootout tally as the Flames topped the Jets, 4-3. Andrew Mangiapane (man-jah-PAH’-nee) and Christopher Tanev (TAN’-ehv) scored in regulation to help Calgary withstand Kyle Connor’s two power-play goals.

NHL-RANGERS-DeANGELO

DeAngelo ‘has played his last game’ for NY Rangers, GM says

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton says Tony DeAngelo has played his final game for the team despite going unclaimed on waivers.

Gorton said the 25-year-old defenseman has been assigned to the taxi squad but won’t be around the team after an undisclosed “incident.” Gorton said Alexandar Georgiev (GUR’-gee-ehv) was fine after reports of an “altercation” between the backup goaltender and DeAngelo.

Also around the NHL:

— The league has announced the Devils have been forced to postpone three games this week after four more players tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. New Jersey was scheduled to play the Penguins on Tuesday and Thursday in Pittsburgh. They also had a home game against the Rangers on Saturday afternoon.

MLB-RED SOX-PEDROIA

MLB union not interested in late start

UNDATED (AP) — The Major League Baseball Players Association has won a scheduling battle with owners.

MLB will proceed with an on-time start to spring training and the season after players rejected a plan Monday night to delay reporting by a more than a month. Management proposed to the players’ association on Friday that the start of spring training be pushed back from Feb. 17 to March 22, that opening day be delayed from April 1 to April 28 and that each team’s schedule be cut from 162 games to 154.

As part of the offer, MLB included the expansion of the playoffs from 10 teams to 14 and extending the designated hitter to the National League for the second straight season, a plan the union rejected Jan. 6.

Elsewhere in the majors:

— Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (peh-DROY’-ah) has retired. The three-time All-Star played his entire 17-year career with the Red Sox, taking 2007 Rookie of the Year honors and the AL MVP in his second season. But he played in a total of nine games in the last three seasons because of a knee injury.

— Free agent outfielder Delino DeShields has agreed to a minor league contract with Texas that includes an invitation to spring training with the team that traded him away just more than a year ago. DeShields and hard-throwing reliever Emmanuel Clase were traded to Cleveland in December 2019, with two-time AL Cy Young winner Corey Kluber going to the Rangers. The 28-year-old DeShields hit .252 with seven RBIs in 37 games last season with the Indians, who didn’t offer him a contract for 2021.

— The Mets have acquired pitcher Jordan Yamamoto from the Marlins for minor league infielder Federico Polanco. The 24-year-old Yamamoto was 4-5 with a 4.46 ERA in 15 starts in 2019, striking out 82 and walking 36 in 78 2/3 innings. The right-hander was 0-1 with an 18.26 ERA in 11 1/3 innings over three starts and one relief appearance during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.

— Left-hander Derek Holland has agreed to a minor league contract with the Tigers and was invited to major league spring training. The 34-year-old Holland is 79-81 with a 4.61 ERA in 12 major league seasons. He went 1-3 with a 6.86 ERA in 12 appearances for the Pirates last year.

In world and national news…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration is taking steps to address harm to thousands of families that were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border, expanding efforts to quickly undo relentless changes to immigration policy over the last four years. President Joe Biden’s orders on family separations, border security and legal immigration bring to nine the number of executive actions on immigration during his first two weeks in office. The moves aim to reverse many of former President Donald Trump’s policies to deter immigration, both legal and illegal. Biden’s nominee as Homeland Security secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, would lead a task force on family separation, focused largely on reuniting parents and children who remain apart.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is poised to approve Pete Buttigieg to be transportation secretary, which would make him the first openly gay person ever confirmed to a Cabinet post. Buttigieg would be tasked with advancing President Joe Biden’s wide-ranging agenda of rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure and fighting climate change. Buttigieg’s nomination is set for a vote Tuesday in the full Senate. The 39-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, has pledged to promote safety and restore consumer trust in America’s transportation sector, which has been decimated by the coronavirus pandemic.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell is blasting newly elected Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling the far-right Georgia Republican’s embrace of conspiracy theories and “loony lies” a “cancer for the Republican Party.” The statement Monday comes as House Democrats are mounting an effort to formally rebuke Greene, who has a history of making racist remarks, promoting conspiracy theories and endorsing violence directed at Democrats. Democrats have said they will strip Greene of her committee assignments if House Republican leadership refuses to. Greene says Democrats will regret the move if Republicans regain the majority after the 2022 elections.

 

NEW YORK (AP) — A teary-eyed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she hid in her office bathroom as a man repeatedly yelled “Where is she?” during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. She also revealed a sexual assault in her past as she talked about trauma. The remembered terror of the day made Ocasio-Cortez get emotional as she spoke during an Instagram live video, and she chastised those she said wanted Americans to put the day behind them and not recognize the lingering impact of such an event. Ocasio-Cortez said the atmosphere around the Capitol and Washington had started to feel more tense and volatile in the days before the insurrection.

 

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s opposition leader Alexei Navalny is facing a court hearing that could end with him being sent to prison for years. The 44-year-old Navalny is an anti-corruption investigator who is President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent critic. He was arrested Jan. 17 upon returning from Germany, where he spent five months recovering from a nerve-agent poisoning that he blames on the Kremlin. Russian authorities have denied the charge. Russia’s penitentiary service alleges that Navalny violated the probation of his suspended sentence from a 2014 money-laundering conviction he rejects as politically motivated. On Tuesday, the Simonovsky District Court in Moscow will consider its request to turn his 3 1/2-year suspended sentence into one he must serve in prison.

 

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered a Pakistani-British man acquitted of the 2002 gruesome beheading of American journalist Daniel Pearl off death row and moved to a so-called government “safe house.” Ahmad Saeed Omar Sheikh, who has been on death row for 18 years will be under guard and won’t be allowed to leave the safe house. His father says the decision on Tuesday “is not complete freedom. It is a step toward freedom.” Pakistan’s government has been scrambling to keep Sheikh in jail since the top court last Thursday upheld his acquittal in the death of Pearl, triggering outrage by Pearl’s family and the U.S. administration.

 

BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks have followed Wall Street higher after President Joe Biden invited Republicans to a meeting to discuss economic aid. Silver eased off an eight-year high. London and Frankfurt opened higher and Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong advanced. U.S. futures also gained a day after Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index gained 1.6% amid frenzied trading of video game retailer GameStop and other stocks targeted by day traders. In Washington, Biden invited 10 moderate Republicans to the White House to discuss his proposed $1.9 trillion economic aid plan. Republicans earlier countered with an offer of $600 billion, or less than one-third of Biden’s proposed amount.

 

BOSTON (AP) — Parts of northern New England are waiting their turn to be pummeled by a heavy winter storm. Tuesday’s snowfall comes as residents of the New York City region are digging out from under piles of snow that shut down public transport, canceled flights and closed coronavirus vaccination sites. The lumbering storm dropped more than 16 inches of snow in Manhattan’s Central Park, and as much as 30 inches was reported in northern New Jersey. The National Weather Service says a foot or more could be on the ground in New England by the time the snow finally tapers off in the northernmost states by Wednesday evening.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil has emerged from his burrow to forecast there will be six more weeks of winter. The spectacle that is Groundhog Day at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, still went on this year despite a winter storm and the coronavirus pandemic. The prognosticator of prognosticators emerged at dawn on Tuesday. Members of his inner circle revealed he had seen his shadow, indicating six more weeks of winter. Phil this year, like many years in the past, gave his forecast during a major snowstorm that hit the entire Northeast.