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…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY…INCLUDES BARNES COUNTY.
* WHAT…Very cold wind chills. Wind chills 25 to 40 below zero.
* WHERE…Portions of central, north central, northwest and west
central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota.
* WHEN…Until noon CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…The dangerously cold wind chills could cause
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
Forecast…
REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. Highs zero to 5 above. Southeast winds
5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow after
midnight. Lows around 10 below. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind
chills around 25 below.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs 5 to 10 above. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Lowest wind chills around 20 below in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 5 below. South
winds around 5 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Highs 10 to 15. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 5 below.
.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 15.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows zero to 5 above.
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 40.
Valley City (CSi) Stemming from rolling electrical blackouts, the Valley City Public Works Department is asking residents to limit water usage until further notice.
The rolling blackouts were reported to be occurring in North Dakota and other parts of the country. The electrical outage, cuts power to the sewage lift stations.
The City of Valley City is informing residents that some areas are without power stemming from mandatory rolling electrical blackouts.
The city reports extreme cold throughout the state and country has made the state of North Dakota implement mandatory rolling blackouts. Each blackout is expected to last between 30 minutes.
City officials are not notified when the blackout will occur.
Valley City (VCPS) Valley City Public School Superintendent Josh Johnson has issued a statement on Tuesday, regarding rolling blackouts.
“We’ve learned that short power outages may continue throughout the day (Tuesday) here in Valley City. We are planning to continue the school day as scheduled knowing that our students and staff are resourceful, flexible, and up for any challenge (heck we’ve operated school during a pandemic).
Thank you for your patience and understanding that school will be different today, but we are committed to providing a warm and safe school environment for our students. If this plan does change for any reason, we will communicate with students, staff, and parents via our phone system, email, and social media.”
Josh Johnson
Superintendent
Valley City Public Schools
(701) 845-0483
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department responded to a call just before 4-p.m., Monday to 116 4th Avenue, Southeast.
The caller reported his house was filling up with smoke.
City Fire Chief Jim Reuther says major smoke damage was reported to the two story home, that was theorized to have been caused by an electrical fire in the ceiling from a vent fan, with flames traveling along a wall.
An occupant of the home was examined for smoke inhalation, at the scene by Jamestown Area Ambulance Service first responders.
The Buffalo Valley Red Cross offered assistance, however the occupants indicated they have a place to stay.
23 firefighters and six city fire units were on the scene for about an hour.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police reports that a male subject was taken into custody following an investigation into a sexual assault reported Friday in Southwest Jamestown
Jamestown Detective Sidney Mann says reports police took an initial report of a sexual assault that allegedly occurred at 1530 6th Avenue SW.
He adds, “The investigation into the incident revealed further information alleging aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury and kidnapping. It was also alleged the suspect was armed with a handgun during this incident. Agencies were able to determine the whereabouts of the suspect and subsequently conducted a search of another residence where the suspect was identified and brought in for questioning.”
The report says, 23 year old Samuel Mittleider of Jamestown was arrested on suspicion of gross sexual imposition, kidnapping, and aggravated assault.
He was taken into the Stutsman County Correctional Center facing those charges pending a formal review by the Stutsman County State’s Attorney.
Jamestown Police was assisted by the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, Stutsman County Narcotics Task Force, and North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigations. All participating agencies conducted a high risk traffic stop on West Business Loop as part of the investigation.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing and more charges are possible.
North Dakota health officials are reporting a second straight day with 47 new COVID-19 cases and a third straight day with no deaths due to the coronavirus. Officials with the state lab processed 1,701 tests in the last day, for a positivity rate of just over 3.6%. A total of 98,643 cases have been recorded since the start of the pandemic. So far, 99,878 people in North Dakota have received at least one dose of the vaccine, A total of 49,691 people — or 6.8% of the state’s population — have had two doses.
NDDoH
COVID-19
Mon. Feb 15, 2021
Barnes:
New Positives 1
Total Positives 1288
Active 6
Recovered 1243
Stutsman
New Positives 3
Total Positives 3275
Active 23
Recovered 3165
COVID-19 Test Results
The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found on the NDDoH website.
Please note that from now on the daily news release will be sent Monday – Friday. The NDDoH dashboard will continue to be updated daily.
BY THE NUMBERS
99,878 – Residents who received at least one dose of vaccine
162,038 – Total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered
1,701 – Total Tests from yesterday*
1,592,131 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began
47 – Positive Individuals from yesterday*****
36 PCR Tests | 11 Antigen Tests
98,643 Total positive individuals since the pandemic began
3.63% – Daily Positivity Rate**
767 – Total Active Cases
+5 Individuals from yesterday
38 – with a recovery date of yesterday****
96,445 Total recovered since the pandemic began
42 – Currently Hospitalized
+4 Individuals from yesterday
0 – New Deaths since 2/12*** (1,431 total deaths since the pandemic began)
COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED MONDAY
- Adams County – 1
- Barnes County – 1
- Bottineau County – 1
- Burleigh County – 6
- Cass County – 4
- Emmons County – 1
- Foster County – 1
- Grand Forks County – 4
- Hettinger County – 3
- McHenry County – 2
- McLean County – 1
- Morton County – 1
- Pembina County – 4
- Pierce County – 1
- Richland County – 1
- Rolette County – 1
- Stark County – 1
- Stutsman County – 3
- Walsh County – 1
- Ward County – 6
- Williams County – 3
* 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 11 am to 12 noon at the Jamestown Civic Center, using the Rapid Testing, BinaxNow, balance of February, at 11 am t0 12 noon.
Tues Feb 16, Thurs. Feb. 18, Mon. Feb 22, Wed. Feb. 24 Fri. Feb 26, 2021.
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) City-County Health District in Valley city will be administering the COVID-19 vaccine to individuals who are 65 and older with or without chronic health conditions starting the week of February 15, 2021.
City-County Health District Administrator Theresa Will says a vaccination clinic on Weds Feb 17 at the Hi Liner Activity Center in Valley City from 7a.m. to noon. The Senior Center will provide free bus rides for those signed up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
She encourages those without a computer to call the city county health district office to get registered or go online to CityCountyHealth.org. She said get registered before going to the vaccine clinic.
She said for those receiving a vaccine on February 17, a second vaccine dose will be administered on March 17 from 7-a.m., to noon, inside the Hi Liner Activity Center.
Several healthcare providers and pharmacies also have COVID-19 vaccines. Call your pharmacy or healthcare provider for more details or to get registered for a vaccine.
Enrolled COVID-19 vaccine providers in Barnes County have administered 2,290 doses to date and are ready to move on to vaccinating the next priority group: individuals ages 65 and up regardless of any chronic health conditions. The North Dakota Advisory Committee on COVID-19 Vaccination provided recommendations to the State of North Dakota’s Department of Health (NDDoH) and healthcare providers for prioritizing and allocating doses of vaccine as they arrive in the state.
CCHD Administrator, Theresa Will says, “City-County Health District (CCHD) has reached an important milestone, administering 1,417 doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to Barnes County residents to date. We have utilized the North Dakota Immunization Information System and our electronic health record to reach as many residents ages 65 and over as possible. We have made personal contact and have helped individuals get registered for our vaccine clinics. We are working with Meals on Wheels and Buffalo Bridges Human Service Zone (social services) to identify home bound individuals and others over age 65, who wish to be vaccinated,”
The Health District and the county’s other community vaccinators are prepared to move down to the next priority group in Phase 1B of NDDoH’s vaccine groups: individuals age 65 and over, with or without any chronic health conditions.
Will adds, “Moving to the next priority group doesn’t mean we stop vaccinating individuals ages 75 and over or those with chronic health conditions, it means we’re ready to include newly eligible residents. If you are 65 or over, or have a parent, loved one or friend in that age group who hasn’t been vaccinated yet, please help them get registered. We don’t want to leave anyone behind, but we need your help to keep identifying folks who are willing to be vaccinated.”
To learn more or register for COVID-19 vaccination clinics hosted by CCHD, visit citycountyhealth.org/covid-19-vaccine. If you need clinic registration support, please call 701-845-8518 for assistance. For information and updates related to COVID-19 vaccination in North Dakota, visit the NDDoH website at www.health.nd.gov/covid-19-vaccine-information.
Jamestown– (CSiNewsNow) Central Valley Health is anticipating to receive 400 doses and is planning a large vaccination clinic for those 65 and older on Thursday February 18.
Register here for the vaccination clinic, or visit the CVHD website at www.centralvalleyhealth.org and click “COVID-19”. Only those 65 and older are eligible to register and appointments are required. Appointments will be limited and once the clinic is full, the online registration will be shut down.
Other news: Last week, Central Valley Health District (CVHD) with the assistance of Sanford Clinic, the North Dakota National Guard, and various community volunteers administered a total of 834 COVID-19 vaccinations, which included 754 first doses and 80 second doses.
Of those who received their vaccination, 746 were in the 65 and older population, the remainder were Phase1A health care workers, including University of Jamestown nursing students.
Unit Administrator, Robin Iszler says, “Our staff worked very hard this week to complete COVID vaccinations in the community. We want to thank all our partners for their assistance as it kept the clinics run very smoothly this week.”
All who have had completed the online Vaccination Interest Survey and are 65 and older have been contacted through phone or email. If a respondent did not hear from CVHD, they may have entered an incorrect phone number or email address on the survey.
Robin adds, “We will be monitoring the registration list and anyone who does not fit the age category or the current priority group will be refused service and will not be vaccinated.”
CVHD is asking for the public’s assistance to find anyone 65 and older, especially those 75 and older, that still want to be vaccinated and help them register for an appointment.
Robin adds, “We know that online registration can be difficult for some, but we do not want that to be a barrier for those interested to receive a vaccination. We encourage those who need assistance to ask a trusted friend or family member to assist them with the online registration.”
Future vaccination clinic information will be located on the CVHD website from now on at https://centralvalleyhealth.org/hot-topics/, as well as on the CVHD Facebook page.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School Board, Monday heard a presentation by Superintendent Dr. Robert Lech saying the Instructional Plan Review Team has recommended to continue under the current instructional plan.
Dr. Lech says the school district continues to gather data, using collected information to determine decisions instead of relying on what’s happening externally.
He pointed out that mitigation strategies remain effective and the support of their staff continues to be a main reason they have kept COVID-19 numbers down in the school district.
The school district also continues with serial testing for staff, and they are keeping contact with area providers to gain access to vaccines for their staff.
Dr. Lech also says they are staying informed on the progress of the UJ/JPS shared use facility project from JLG Engineering, noting a slowing and stoppage of some work due to weather conditions.
Dr. Lech says he’s also begun obtaining data and information for a Capital Projects plan and a focus on summer projects.
Jamestown (JRMC) – With the help of hundreds of community members, Jamestown Regional Medical Center raised more than $110,000 for patient care now and for future generations.
Giving Hearts Day is more than a campaign. It is a platform funded by Dakota Medical Foundation, High Impact Institute and The Alex Stern Foundation that helps grow and strengthen nonprofits to serve their communities better.
The 24-hour online giving event has more than 500 participating charities that also receive matching dollars. For every $10 donated, JRMC received a match, up to $54,500.
JRMC Foundation Director Lisa Jackson, says, “It’s no secret that 2020 was a challenging year for all of us. Jackson. “Jamestown and the surrounding communities rely on JRMC. Your gift provides the best outcomes for care, whether it’s a pandemic or not. The community gave wholeheartedly. We are grateful.”
More than 300 donors supported multiple JRMC needs.
For example, now JRMC can purchase an additional ultrasound machine. Everyday use will include guidance with nerve blocks, IVs and the placement of arterial, central and PICC lines. The equipment provides increased safety and pain control and will be used throughout JRMC departments, including orthopedics, emergency, family birthplace and patient care unit.
Jackson adds, “This support ensures our financial health while we care for the community’s physical health.
Bismarck (CSi) – Gov. Doug Burgum issued the following statement Monday after Southwest Power Pool, whose 14-state electrical transmission area includes parts of North Dakota, declared an Energy Emergency Alert Level 3 and directed its member utilities to implement controlled interruptions of service to prevent further power outages.
“Consumers in the Southwest Power Pool’s regional grid operating area are being urged to reduce their consumption of electricity at both home and work as SPP and its member companies work to restore the grid to full capacity, and we thank North Dakotans for doing their part to conserve power,” Burgum said. “This situation, brought about by extreme cold stretching south all the way to Texas, underscores the need for an all-of-the-above energy approach with reliable coal power as a critical piece of the baseload mix.”
North Dakota electricity consumers are served by two regional transmission organizations, SPP and Midwest Independent System Operators, or MISO.
WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) — A 66-year-old Watford City man has died after he was hit by a truck when he stopped on the highway to retrieve items that had blown out of his own pickup truck. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the incident happened before 7 p.m. Monday on Highway 85 near Watford City. Authorities say the man was driving southbound when items blew out of the bed of his truck. As he was getting his belongings that were scattered on the highway, he was hit by another pickup truck and killed. His name has not been released.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Some pro-gun North Dakota legislators are taking another shot at allowing people to carry hidden firearms at sporting and athletic events. Dickinson Republican Luke Simons’ bill also would cut nearly two dozen items from the state’s list of dangerous weapon. Almost all of the testimony Monday was centered around narrowing the list of dangerous weapons. No one on the committee questioned amending state law to allow people to legally carry firearms at a sporting or athletic events Simons said that expanding the state’s gun laws to include those activities “is the main intent” of the bill.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers have killed a bill meant to prevent the release of police mugshots. The proposal by Republican Rep. Shannon Roers Jones, of Fargo, would have made booking photos confidential unless the arrestee became a fugitive from justice, failed to appear in court or was convicted of an offense related to their arrest. There was also an exception for “a compelling public safety or law enforcement interest warranting release.” The Bismarck Tribune reports that the House tally on Monday was three votes short of moving the legislation on to the Senate. Supporters of the measure say mugshots live forever online and cause distress for people who are arrested but never charged with a crime. Opponents say the bill would infringe upon the public’s right to know.
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say two men have been arrested for a weekend shooting incident at a strip club just outside the Devils Lake city limits. Ramsey County Sheriff Steve Nelson says one man was shot in the leg early Saturday when multiple rounds were fired into Wally’s Roadhouse and Gentleman’s Club. The injured man’s condition is not known. Nelson says the shooting happened after the two suspects left the club. One of them retrieved a gun from a vehicle and gave it to the second suspect, who fired at the building. KFGO radio reports that one man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and the other man is facing an accomplice to attempted murder charge.
In sports…
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=
Bismarck Century 86, Dickinson 51
Dickinson Trinity 70, Glen Ullin-Hebron 46
Divide County 56, Trinity Christian 49
Hazen 66, Washburn 50
Hillsboro/Central Valley 61, May-Port CG 34
Lewis and Clark-Berthold 65, Trenton 49
Minot 112, Watford City 45
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 60, Glenburn 39
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=
Bismarck Century 74, Dickinson 34
Hazen 67, Beach 42
Kindred 74, Northern Cass 41
May-Port CG 56, Hillsboro/Central Valley 19
Medina 59, Strasburg 36
Minot 83, Turtle Mountain 49
Thompson 64, Drayton/Valley-Edinburg 22
Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 67, Tri-State 57
Class B District 5=
Championship
(#1) Carrington Cardinals 58 – (#2) Oakes Tornadoes 44
Region Qualifier=
Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 52, Ellendale 36
(#3) LaMoure-Litchville/Marion Loboes 65 – (#5) Griggs-Midkota Titans 48
Class B District 6 =
Championship=
Linton-HMB 49, Kidder County 32
Region Qualifier=
Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter 55, South Border 31
Class B District 7=
Championship=
Four Winds/Minnewaukan 52, Lakota/Adams-Edmore/Dakota Prairie 35
Region Qualifier=
Benson County 79, Warwick 35
New Rockford-Sheyenne 63, Harvey/Wells County 53
Class B District 8=
Region Qualifier=
Rolla 56, Rolette-Wolford 47
St. John 60, North Star 53
Class B District 9=
Championship=
Shiloh Christian 52, Grant County 25
Region Qualifier=
Flasher 43, New Salem-Almont 37
Standing Rock 79, Solen 49
NDAPSSA Class B Basketball Polls
Tenth poll, Feb. 15, 2021
Boys
Team Rec. Pts. LW
1. Four Winds-Minnewaukan (21) 16-1 210 1
3. Grafton 15-2 132 2
4. Langdon-Edmore-Munich 15-2 123 5
5. Enderlin 14-3 115 7
6. Kindred 13-2 106 6
8. Ellendale 14-2 93 9
9. Beulah 14-4 44 10
10. Powers Lake 14-2 25 NR
Others receiving votes: Linton-HMB (13-3), Central Cass (13-4), Flasher (13-3), Oakes (12-4), Dunseith (14-3).
Girls
1. Central Cass (20) 18-0 209 1
2. Kindred 16-3 179 2
3. Grafton (1) 18-2 164 3
4. Kenmare 21-0 156 4
5. Linton-HMB 17-2 122 5
6. Thompson 16-2 108 6
7. Glenburn 20-2 78 7
8. Kidder County 16-2 69 8
9. Wilton-Wing 17-2 43 9
10. Hettinger-Scranton 17-4 8 10
Others receiving votes: Carrington (15-5), Trenton (17-3), Oakes (14-4), Midway-Minto (13-5)
Madison, SD (playnorthstar.com) – Valley City State University seniors Joelle Aiello and Emily Smith were honored by the North Star Athletic Association on Monday after helping lead the Viking softball team to a 3-1 record this past week.
Emily Smith was selected as the NSAA Pitcher of the Week, while Joelle Aiello was chosen as the Player of the Week.
Aiello batted .357 with a .929 slugging percentage over four games this weekend. She collected a double, two triples and her first career home run. She also scored four runs and drove in four – playing a key role in eight of VCSU’s 13 runs on the weekend. Defensively, Aiello was perfect in 13 chances in the middle-infield positions.
Smith pitched in relief in all four of VCSU’s games, throwing a total of 11.2 innings and collecting two wins. She posted a 1.20 ERA, and struck out 20 batters with only two walks. Opponents batted just .111 off Smith. In a 2-0 win against Briar Cliff, Smith struck out nine of the 12 batters she faced while earning the victory.
MADISON, S.D. ( playnorthstar.com) – Valley City State senior Maara Nelson was selected as the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week….
North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball Player-of-the-Week
Maara Nelson – Valley City State (N.D.) – 5’9″ – Senior – guard – Carrington, N.D. – Nelson matched her career-high, scoring 20 points to leading Valley City State (N.D.) to a 54-50 home defeat to Bellevue (Neb.). She then topped her career-high with 24 points in an 87-80 high-scoring affair defeat to No. 17-ranked Dakota State (S.D.). Nelson averaged 22.0 points (44 total points), 6.0 rebounds (12 rebounds), 2.0 steals (4 steals), 1.5 assists (3 assists) for the week. She was 16-of-33 from the field (48.5 percent) and converted 10-of-13 from the free-throw line (76.9 percent).
NBA..
UNDATED (AP) — Julius Randle scored a season-high 44 points, making a career-best seven 3-pointers and leading the New York Knicks to their third straight victory, 123-112 over the slumping Atlanta Hawks. Randle added nine rebounds and five assists in perhaps the best performance of a season that should merit All-Star consideration. The seventh-year forward scored 17 points on 7-for-8 shooting in the first quarter to send the Knicks to a fast start and ended up one point shy of his career high. RJ Barrett added 21 points and rookie Immanuel Quickley had 16 for the Knicks, who improved to 14-15 and can reach .500 with a victory over Orlando on Wednesday.
In other action:
— Zach LaVine scored 12 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter to help Chicago force overtime, and the Bulls then pulled away from the Indiana Pacers for a 120-112 victory. Chicago had lost 10 straight against Indiana and eight straight on the road in the series. Domantas Sabonis scored 25 points and Malcolm Brogdon had 23 for the Pacers, who had won two in a row.
— Bradley Beal scored 37 points in an entertaining duel with ex-teammate John Wall, and the Wizards beat the undermanned Houston Rockets 131-119 in Wall’s return to Washington. Wall was traded in December for Russell Westbrook and a future first-round pick. He had season highs of 29 points and 11 assists for the Rockets.
— The Utah Jazz cruised to a homecourt 134-123 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-NBA
Spurs-Pistons game postponed by coronavirus-related issues
UNDATED (AP) — Tuesday’s game between the San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons has been postponed, marking the second time this month that the NBA has called off a game because of coronavirus-related issues.
The NBA announced Monday that the Spurs have someone who tested positive. That, combined with contact tracing, meant they would not have the league minimum of eight players available to begin a game.
The Spurs were without guard Quinndary Weatherspoon for Sunday’s game against Charlotte because of the league’s COVID-19 protocols. Weatherspoon had played 10 minutes on Friday in Atlanta, then was flagged by the protocols over the weekend.
NBA-CAVALIERS-DRUMMOND
AP source: Cavs to sit Andre Drummond while pursuing trade
CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that the Cleveland Cavaliers will make center Andre Drummond inactive for upcoming games as they pursue a trade for him. Drummond did not dress for Sunday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers and will continue to stay on the sideline. The person who spoke to the AP says there is “nothing imminent” on the trade front. The Cavs said Sunday that Drummond was out for “rest.” The Cavs have lost seven straight games and 11 of 13. Drummond was a two-time All-Star with Detroit before he traded to Cleveland last year.
Elsewhere in the NBA:
— Stephen Curry scored 36 points in three quarters and the Golden State Warriors routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-98. Draymond Green tied his career high with 16 assists as the Warriors got double-figure scoring from six players and sent the Cavaliers to their eighth straight loss. Collin Sexton led the Cavaliers with 23 points. Cleveland shot 38.9% from the floor and was winless on its five-game road trip.
— Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 40 points, James Harden had his fifth triple-double with Brooklyn and the Nets beat the Sacramento Kings 136-125 as injured Kevin Durant watched from the bench. Irving went 15 of 22 and made nine of the Nets’ franchise-record 27 3-pointers, including back-to-back shots from beyond the arc to start the game and three more as part of a 23-4 run in the third quarter. It was the seventh time in 20 games with Brooklyn that Irving scored 30 or more. Harden had 29 points, 14 assists and 13 rebounds, his ninth consecutive game with a double-double. The club record is 10.
— Marcus Morris had season highs of 32 points and six 3-pointers, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Miami Heat 125-118 for their fourth straight victory. The Clippers won without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, who were out for the second straight night because of injuries. Jimmy Butler had 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Heat, who fell to 4-9 on the road. Ivica Zubac added 22 points for the Clippers, and Lou Williams had 18 points and 10 assists.
— The Detroit Pistons say Blake Griffin will be out of the lineup while he and the organization work out a resolution on his future, a sign that the star forward’s days with the team could be numbered. Griffin, who turns 32 next month, came to Detroit in a trade during the 2017-18 season. The Pistons have made just one postseason appearance with him and have spent much of the last year overhauling their roster in earnest. Detroit is 8-19 this season, and Griffin has already missed seven games.
— Forward Anthony Davis’ injured Achilles tendon is not ruptured, and he will be reevaluated when the Los Angeles Lakers return from their road trip. Davis had an MRI exam on Monday, and he is out indefinitely. The All-NBA first-teamer left the Lakers’ game at Denver in the second quarter Sunday night with an apparent aggravation of the tendonosis that has bothered his right heel for at least two weeks.
— Parties may be part of NBA All-Star weekend next month. They just won’t include NBA All-Stars. Players taking part in All-Star weekend in Atlanta will largely have to remain in their hotels when not at the arena, the league told teams on Monday, and all players and coaches — whether part of All-Star events or not — will have to continue getting tested daily for COVID-19. The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association agreed on those rules.
T-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
UNDATED (AP) — M.J. Walker scored 17 points and No. 16 Florida State built a big first-half lead, beating No. 7 Virginia 81-60 in a showdown between the top two teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference. RaiQuan Gray had 15 points as the Seminoles handed 2019 national champion Virginia its worst ACC loss in four years. Walker made five of Florida State’s season-high 13 3-pointers — on 24 attempts. Gray scored in double figures for the seventh straight game. Florida State has won 24 consecutive ACC home games dating to a victory over Clemson on Jan. 22, 2019. Trey Murphy III had 13 points for Virginia, which had won four in a row.
UNDATED (AP) — Darcy Kuemper stopped 24 shots, Clayton Keller scored and the Arizona Coyotes closed out seven-game series against the St. Louis Blues with a 1-0 win. The teams split the first six games and the Coyotes were at their shutdown best in Game 7. Keller scored in the second period and Kuemper, making his fifth start in the series, earned his 19th career shutout. Jordan Binnington had 18 saves for the Blues.In other Monday action:— John Leonard scored his first career goal and the San Jose Sharks earned just their second regulation win of the season with a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. San Jose captain Logan Couture and Kevin Labanc added goals in a rare productive second period for the Sharks to help coach Bob Boughner earn his 100th NHL win. Martin Jones made 26 saves. Sam Steel scored in the opening minute for the Ducks, and Max Comtois had a goal in the third. John Gibson stopped 26 shots.— Johnny Gaudreau scored 23 seconds into overtime and the Calgary Flames defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-3. Calgary salvaged the victory after squandering a 3-2 lead in the final minute of regulation. Dillon Dube, Milan Lucic and Elias Lindholm scored for the Flames in regulation. Rasmus Andersson had two assists. Tanner Pearson, Bo Horvat and Brock Boeser scored for Vancouver.— Brock McGinn and Teuvo Teravainen scored 26 seconds apart in the second period as the Carolina Hurricanes erased an early deficit and beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3. Jordan Staal was credited with two goals following a scoring change, and Sebastian Aho and Nino Niederreiter also scored for the Hurricanes, who’ve won three games in a row. Cam Atkinson, Boone Jenner and Kevin Stenlund scored for the Blue Jackets, who had a three-game points streak halted.— Blake Wheeler’s goal early in the third proved to be the winner as the Winnipeg Jets held on for a 6-5 road victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night. Wheeler’s fifth goal of the season at 6:22 of the third put Winnipeg ahead after Edmonton rallied from a 4-1 deficit to tie the score 5-5. The Jets got back into the win column after dropping a 2-1 decision to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.— Brock McGinn and Teuvo Teravainen scored 26 seconds apart in the second period as the Carolina Hurricanes erased an early deficit and beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3. Sebastian Aho, Jordan Staal, Nino Niederreiter and Vincent Trocheck also scored for the Hurricanes, who’ve won three in a row. Cam Atkinson, Boone Jenner and Kevin Stenlund scored for the Blue Jackets, who had a three-game points streak halted.— Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the game in overtime and the Ottawa Senators overcame a four-goal deficit to win for the first time in franchise history, stunning the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on Monday night. Ottawa trailed 5-1 late in the second period before charging back, improving to 1-237-3 when trailing by at least four goals. Conor Brown and Nick Paul had a goal and an assist each, Drake Batherson and Artem Zub also scored, and Marcus Hogberg stopped 33 shots. Auston Matthews had two goals — giving him an NHL-leading 12 — and an assist for Toronto.— Jonathan Huberdeau scored and led a balanced attack that included goals from six players, and the Florida Panthers gained on Central Division-leading Tampa Bay with a 6-4 victory over the Lightning. Aleksander Barkov, Anton Stralman, Owen Tipppett, Anthony Duclair and Frank Vatrano also scored for Florida, which recorded its first win in Tampa Bay since March 26. 2016, a span of eight games. Chris Driedger finished with 27 saves. Alex Volkov scored twice for Tampa Bay, which had its six-game home winning streak halted. Steven Stamkos and Tyler Johnson also scored for the Lightning. Curtis McElhinney made 15 saves in his second start of the season.— Dominik Kubalik scored his second goal of the game 4:43 into overtime, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2. Kubalik and Mattias Janmark staked the Blackhawks to a two-goal lead in the first period that they slowly lost before stepping up in the extra session. Kubalik slipped a shot between Thomas Greiss’ pads, finishing a 2-on-1 rush with Pius Suter late in overtime. The surprising Blackhawks won for the fifth time in six games in the opener of a six-game trip. Malcolm Subban finished with 27 stops in his fourth start of the season.— The Dallas Stars have postponed their home game against the Nashville Predators after a request from city officials to not play because of the impact extreme winter weather has had on the area. The announcement came only about a half-hour before Monday’s game was scheduled to begin. There are significant power outages throughout the state. The NHL says the decision to postpone was made by the teams, on-ice officials and the league upon the advice of Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson. No makeup date was announced.
NFL-OBIT-VINCENT JACKSON
Former NFL receiver Vincent Jackson found dead in hotel room
BRANDON, Fla. (AP)— Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson has been found dead at a Florida hotel room, days after authorities spoke with him as part of a welfare check. There were no signs of trauma and the medical examiner’s office was looking into a cause of death. Sheriff’s officials said his family initially reported Jackson missing on Wednesday. Deputies tracked him down to a hotel in Brandon two days later, spoke with him and canceled the missing persons case. Jackson was then found dead Monday morning in his hotel room by a housekeeper. Jackson played for the San Diego Chargers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was selected to the Pro Bowl three times.
MLB-MARLINS
Marlins to allow small crowds
MIAMI (AP) — Small crowds at Marlins Park will be back this season. The attendance-challenged Marlins plan to allow fans at home games, although crowds will initially be limited to about 25% of capacity. That would mean a maximum of about 9,300 spectators in the 37,446-seat ballpark.
The Marlins, like the rest of MLB, didn’t allow fans during the 2020 regular season because of the coronavirus pandemic. Limited crowds were permitted for the postseason. In Derek Jeter’s first two years as CEO, the Marlins averaged about 10,000 fans in 2018 and 2019, worst in the majors.
MLB-INDIANS-HAMILTON
Indians finalize Billy Hamilton’s minor league contract
CLEVELAND (AP) — Billy Hamilton has joined the Indians’ cluttered outfield competition. The free agent signed Monday with Cleveland, which will give Hamilton a chance to win a roster spot during training camp.
Hamilton agreed to terms on a minor league deal with a spring invitation last week. The contract was finalized after he completed medical tests.
Hamilton spent last season with the Cubs and Mets. He gives the Indians another option as they try to fix an outfield that hasn’t produced much in recent seasons. The 30-year-old Hamilton has 305 career steals over eight seasons with Cincinnati, Kansas City, Atlanta, Chicago and New York.
Elsewhere in the majors:
— Catcher Austin Barnes and the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a salary arbitration hearing when they agreed to a $4.3 million, two-year contract. Barnes gets a $300,000 signing bonus and salaries of $1.5 million this year and $2.5 million in 2022. The 31-year-old hit .244 with one homer and nine RBIs in 86 bats over 29 games during the pandemic-shortened season and batted .325 in the postseason with one homer and three RBIs.
— The Colorado Rockies will be taking a look at another first baseman after signing C.J. Cron to a minor-league deal with an invite to major league spring training. Cron, 31, hit .190 with four homers and eight RBIs in 13 games with Detroit last season. He was the 17th overall pick by the Los Angeles Angels in 2011 and has appeared in 686 career games with the Angels, Minnesota, Tampa Bay and the Tigers.
AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Osaka advances to Australian Open semis
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Naomi Osaka has advanced to a potential semifinal showdown against Serena Williams at the Australian Open. Osaka earned her 19th victory in a row by overpowering Hsieh Su-wei 6-2, 6-2, and will next meet the winner of the later quarterfinal match between Williams and No. 2-seeded Simona Halep. Seeded third, Osaka reached 122 mph on her serve and pounded her forehand. She hit seven aces, lost only two points on her first serve and was never broken. At 35, Hsieh was the oldest woman to make her Grand Slam quarterfinal debut in the professional era.
MICHAEL JORDAN-CLINIC-DONATION
Michael Jordan gives $10M for North Carolina health clinics
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A health care system announced Monday that basketball legend Michael Jordan is donating $10 million to launch two medical clinics in underserved communities near his North Carolina hometown.
Novant Health says the clinics are set to open in New Hanover County in early 2022. News outlets report that the gift marks one of the largest ever from the Basketball Hall of Fame athlete. Jordan previously gave $7 million to open clinics in Charlotte in 2019 and 2020.
Jordan grew up in Wilmington before going on to play at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill then later winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls.
AUSTRALIA-OLYMPIAN-CHARGED
Sydney police say 1996 Olympic swimmer ran drug syndicate
SYDNEY (AP) — Former Olympic swimmer Scott Miller is in custody and charged with drug trafficking after Australian police seized methamphetamine valued at 2 million Australian dollars ($1.6 million) and accused him of directing a criminal syndicate.
Police arrested 45-year-old Miller and a 47-year-old man, who has not been named, at their Sydney homes after finding methylamphetamine concealed in eight candles.
The two men were allegedly distributing drugs from Sydney that were bound for regional New South Wales state. Miller won a silver medal in the 100-meter butterfly at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996.
In world and national news…
(AP) North Carolina authorities say at least three people were killed when a tornado tore through a seaside town. At least 10 people were injured in the deadly tornado that hit just after midnight Tuesday in southeastern Brunswick County near Grissettown. The tornado comes as millions of people in Texas are still without power early Tuesday amid subfreezing temperatures. Nearly 4 million homes and businesses were without power early Tuesday in Texas, where temperatures dipped into the single digits overnight. Police say a woman and a girl died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a Houston home without electricity from a car running in an attached garage, police said.
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares are rising, lifted by the economic recovery, vaccine rollouts and signs that new coronavirus cases may be abating. European shares opened higher on Tuesday trading after another strong advance in Asia. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, but U.S. futures were higher. Markets in mainland China remain closed until Thursday for the Lunar New Year. Despite data that show regional economies have been hit hard by the pandemic, investors are still sending indexes ever higher. Nascent recoveries are raising questions about potential tapering of massive stimulus measures to avoid igniting excess inflation.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — The attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 has reignited the debate over how law enforcement should handle domestic extremist groups. In nearly half of the more than 200 federal cases stemming from that day, attackers appeared inspired by conspiracy theories, right-wing propaganda, and racist or extremist ideologies. That’s according to an Associated Press review of court records and social media posts. The FBI has linked at least 40 defendants to extremist movements. Among them are at least 16 members or associates of the neo-fascist Proud Boys and at least five connected to the anti-government Oath Keepers.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state TV says Iranian and Russian militaries have kicked off a joint naval drill in the Indian Ocean aimed at boosting security of maritime trade in the region. The TV said units from Iran’s Navy and the powerful Revolutionary Guard’s navy will take part in the exercise dubbed “Iran-Russia Maritime Security Belt 2021” in the northern part of Indian Ocean. An Iranian admiral says a Russian destroyer, a logistics ship and a helicopter were to participate in the drill. This is the second such joint Russia-Iran exercise since 2019, when the two nations plus China held a four-day exercise.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mardi Gras — or Fat Tuesday — has arrived in New Orleans. But officials in the tourism-dependent city aren’t hoping for big crowds during the coronavirus pandemic. All parades are canceled and bars throughout the city have been closed since Friday. Even take-out drinks are forbidden. And officials put restrictions on crowds in the historic French Quarter, which is usually the scene of huge gatherings. Another possible factor in crowd control: Frigid, temperatures were in the weather forecast. Other Gulf Coast communities also have taken virus-related safety measures. Mobile, Alabama.
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