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CSi Weather…<\/p>\nCSi Weather…<\/p>\n
.REST OF TODAY…Increasing clouds. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.<\/p>\n
.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent in the Jamestown area, 80-percent in the Valley City area.\u00a0 New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.<\/p>\n
.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and<\/p>\n
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph<\/p>\n
shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.<\/p>\n
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.<\/p>\n
Southeast winds around 5 mph.<\/p>\n
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds<\/p>\n
around 10 mph.<\/p>\n
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.<\/p>\n
.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and<\/p>\n
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.<\/p>\n
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms<\/p>\n
likely in the evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of showers<\/p>\n
and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of<\/p>\n
precipitation 70 percent.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers<\/p>\n
and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.<\/p>\n
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and<\/p>\n
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.<\/p>\n
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and<\/p>\n
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s.<\/p>\n
.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.<\/p>\n
There is a chance of thunderstorms late this afternoon through
\ntonight in east central North Dakota and the James River valley,
\nbut severe weather is not expected.<\/p>\n
Update<\/p>\n
Michael Patrick Hunt-Walters of Jamestown was arrested on Monday for gross sexual imposition, according to Stutsman County District Court records.<\/p>\n Hunt-Walters is accused of sexually assaulting the child on November 15 of 2019.<\/p>\n Investigators said Hunt-Walters worked for the Anne Carlsen Center in Jamestown. He apparently watched the victim for about two hours and fifteen minutes after school.<\/p>\n The victim came home with blood on her underwear and bruises on her inner thighs, according to court documents. She was surrounded by several paraeducators throughout her school day who didn\u2019t notice any injuries.<\/p>\n Investigators said her grandparents noticed a change in her once Hunt-Walters dropped the victim off at their home. The 7 year old ran from his car to the house and wouldn\u2019t sit down for supper.<\/p>\n The grandmother took the child to the Jamestown Regional Medical Center and that\u2019s when a Jamestown police detective was notified.<\/p>\n The next day the girl was taken to Fargo for a sexual assault exam, and that\u2019s where examiners found evidence of abuse, according to court records.<\/p>\n Hunt-Walters denied to investigators that\u00a0 he hurt or assaulted the victim.<\/p>\n Several follow up interviews were done with investigators and a clinical psychologist where the girl said that Hunt-Walters \u201churt her.\u201d<\/p>\n Valley News Live, reports,\u00a0 Anne Carlsen Center Chief Executive Officer Tim Essinger said on Monday in a statement,\u00a0 \u201cOur hearts hurt for the child and family involved in this terrible situation. From the first moment we were made aware of the allegation, we pledged our full and complete cooperation to investigators.\u201d<\/p>\n Update…<\/p>\n Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown City Fire Department was called out just after 11:30-a.m. Monday to 710 4th Avenue, Southeast.<\/p>\n The report indicated smoke coming from the foundation of the home.<\/p>\n City Fire Chief Jim Reuther says, a fire in an unattended bon fire was put out by a neighbor.\u00a0 There were no injuries, and no structure was damaged.<\/p>\n Four City Fire Units and 21 fire fighters were on the scene\u00a0 about 12 minutes.<\/p>\n North Dakota health officials say the number of active coronavirus cases in the state remains above 1,000. The state Department of Health on Monday reported 1,090 active cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. That’s up 12 from Sunday but down slightly from a new daily high set on Saturday. \u00a0Monday was the ninth straight day that active cases of the coronavirus in North Dakota remained above 1,000. Cases first surpassed 1,000 on July 26, North Dakota reported 127 newly confirmed cases on Monday, raising the state’s total to 6,785 since the pandemic started. The number of deaths remained at 105.<\/p>\n NDDoH<\/p>\n COVID 19 Stats<\/p>\n Posted\u00a0 Mon. Aug 3, 2020<\/p>\n 11:00 a.m.<\/p>\n Categories:<\/em><\/strong> Coronavirus <\/em><\/p>\n COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED MONDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n BY THE NUMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n 324,901 \u2013 Total Number of Tests Completed* (+4,723 total tests from yesterday)<\/p>\n 158,751 \u2013 Total Unique Individuals Tested* (+1,728 unique individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 151,966 \u2013 Total Negative (+1,603 unique individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 6,785 \u2013 Total Positive (+127 unique individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n Two cases from Cass County were removed from the total upon clarification of the results from the reporting lab. <\/em><\/p>\n 2.7% \u2013 Daily Positivity Rate**<\/p>\n 379 \u2013 Total Hospitalized (+2 individual from yesterday)<\/p>\n 46 \u2013 Currently Hospitalized (-4 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 5,590 \u2013 Total Recovered (+113 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 105 \u2013 Total Deaths*** (+0 individual from yesterday)<\/p>\n * Note that this does not include individuals from out of state and has been updated to reflect the most recent information discovered after cases were investigated.<\/em><\/p>\n **Because the serial tests completed and added to the total number of tests completed can result in new individuals who test positive, the daily positivity rate will be calculated using the total positives for the day by the daily number of tests completed instead of the daily number of unique individuals tested.<\/em><\/p>\n *** Number of individuals who tested positive and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19.<\/em><\/p>\n James River Correctional Center<\/p><\/div>\n JAMESTOWN, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Incarcerated individuals employed by an North Dakota agency are making masks and other items that are used to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Rough Rider Industries workers at the James River Correctional Center in Jamestown have made about 57,000 masks as of June. Rough Rider Director Rick Gardner says they\u2019re on track to make 100,000 by the end of August. The Bismarck Tribune reports that Rough Rider allows North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation inmates on good behavior to make money and and learn skills that will prepare them for their release.<\/p>\n All members were present. \u00a0Buchanan joined the meeting by phone.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n PUBLIC HEARING:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A 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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n NO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED SEPARATELY\u2026<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n APPROVED WAS CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRINTED.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n REGULAR AGENDA<\/p>\n <\/p>\n RESOLUTIONS:<\/p>\n A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD\u2026 <\/strong>Concerning the special assessments on the 2019 Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District #19-11. No One Spoke.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Following the Public Hearing, the City Council approved the special assessments on 2019 Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District #19-11, in the total amount of $67,074.21, with the City Share-Departments at $37,622.02, and benefited properties to be assessed in the amount of $29,452.19.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n ORDINANCES:<\/p>\n A FIRST READING of <\/strong>an Ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the General and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n FIRST READING: <\/strong>An ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the Revenue and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n FIRST READING: <\/strong>Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the Distict Map to change the zoning of Auditor\u2019s Lot 27-12, located in the Northwest Quarter Section 27, Township 140 North, Range 64 West of the fifth principal meridian, Midway Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota, from A-1 and C-2 to M-2. The property is located at 8126 34th St SE.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A PUBLIC HEARING<\/strong> was held, concerning the request to change zoning of LANDS IN JAMESTOWN, S31, T140, R63, NE 1\/4 NE 1\/4 SE 1\/4 31-140-63 KNOWN AS PARCEL B 10 ACRES, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, rezoned from M2 & R1 to strictly M2.<\/p>\n No one spoke.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A SECOND READING <\/strong>of an <\/strong>Ordinance No. 1536, to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of LANDS IN JAMESTOWN, S31, T140, R63, NE 1\/4 NE 1\/4 SE 1\/4 31-140-63 KNOWN AS PARCEL B 10 ACRES, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, rezoned from M2 (General Industrial and Manufacturing District) & R1 (One-Family Residential District) to strictly M2. The property is located at 2400 10th St SE.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n APPOINTMENTS:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Appointed was Paulette Ritter to serve as a member of the Planning Commission for a five year term to expire August 2025.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER\u2019S REPORT:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Council Member Steele said he has been meeting with public works department members.<\/p>\n He said, the Airline boardings at Jamestown Regional Airport \u00a0have returned to pre-pandemic schedules.\u00a0 Airport on field improvements have started.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Council Member Buchanan said Jamestown Police officer, John Glentne has retired after 42 years of service, and he was highly praised by Buchanan.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mayor Heinrich passed along praise to the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce on the Get, Give Grow economic stimulus promotion to benefit Stutsman County businesses, who may have struggled financial during the business downturn during the pandemic, while offering $25 girft cards, worth $50 in purchases.\u00a0\u00a0 The Chamber office has more information for any business wishing to participate in the campaign.<\/p>\n He also encourages residents to return 2020 census forms if they have not already done so.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OTHER BUSINESS:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Passed was a Resolution to approve the Major Subdivision, Final plat of LD Concrete Addition, being within the City of Jamestown, Midway Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota, Lands in Jamestown, S31, T140, R63, NE 1\/4 NE 1\/4 SE 1\/4 31-140-63 known as Parcel B 10 Acres. The property is located at 2400 10th St SE.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Considered was a request from Sabir\u2019s Buffalo Grill for an On-Off Sale liquor license at 103 1st Avenue South for the period ending June 30, 2021. Currently restaurant licenses do not allow an on-sale off- sale.\u00a0 Mayor Heinrich said the city attorney has reviewed the legality and has approved.<\/p>\n The City Council approved the request at which time the establishment will relinquish its restaurant liquor license.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The City Council approved upgrading the server and software for the City\u2019s outdoor warning sirens, which serves as the community\u2019s outdoor warning system, at a cost of $12,170, $10,431.43 to be paid by the City Public Building Site Fund, and $1,738.57 to be paid by Stutsman County.<\/p>\n Stutsman County Emergency Manager Jerry Bergquist said the system was installed 20 years ago, and paid for with a federal grant. He said the current software is antiquated, and needs to be updated, so if the system fails it will be still be operational. He said the system is used for a multitude of purposes, including severe weather warnings.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The City Council discussed accepting the SRF Consulting Group, Inc. quote to conduct the five-year land use transportation plan assessment at a maximum of $13,819, to be paid from the General Fund.<\/p>\n Mayor Heinrich referred the issue to Building, Zoning and Planning Committee at the August meeting, pending additional information.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n To consider Change Order No. 1, to Scherbenske Inc., for 2020 State Hospital Water Line Replacement District 20-62 at no change in cost to extend the completion 27 days to still be operational this fall with cleanup spring of 2021. \u00a0The City Council approved as recommended by the City Engineer, and Consulting Engineer.<\/p>\n The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67, followed by replays.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dave Carlsrud<\/p><\/div>\n News release from Valley City Mayor Dave Carlsrud, on August 3, 2020.<\/p>\n \u201cThe 12th Annual Debbie Gabel Cancer Memorial Ride was held last week and I am told it generated around $10,000.00 for charity. Great job folks.<\/p>\n Kudos to the Valley City Public Works Department. Summer brings much additional work with construction, mowing grass, repairing streets, spraying for mosquitoes and all the everyday duties. Organizing employees around work schedules, vacation schedules and \u201clife\u2019s demands\u201d while completing the work is an art.<\/p>\n Congratulations on your retirement and thank you Dave Andersen for 12-years of dedicated service to the citizens of Valley City as Building and Fire Inspector. The nature of the Building and Fire Inspector position necessitates much ordinance knowledge and many tough decisions; thank you for being there for us.<\/p>\n COVID-19 \u2026.. Oh boy! North Dakota is conducting record-breaking numbers of COVID-19 tests. Tests are proving the virus is widespread in our state and is making a move in Barnes County. People in their 20\u2019s and 30\u2019s represent the largest number of positive tests though the 40\u2019s group is a close 3rd. EVERYONE, be careful as this stuff can kill anyone at any age.<\/p>\n Summer Nights on Central took place last Thursday after missing the week before due to a COVID-19 exposure. Great job, thank you to all who worked on the event, it was set up nicely.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Sheyenne RiverFest\u201d activities run now thru August 8th. For information, Google (Valley City, ND, Sheyenne RiverFest)<\/p>\n A number of trees are showing pre-mature yellowing of leaves. It could be Iron Chorosis, for further information, Google (Iron Chlorosis) . Our NDSU Extension Agent, Randy Grueneich, is a great resource; randy.grueneich@ndsu.edu<\/p>\n \u201cThe past is prophetic in that it asserts loudly that wars are poor chisels for carving out peaceful tomorrows\u201d (Martin Luther King Jr.)<\/p>\n Blessings, Pray and Be Safe, Mayor Dave Carlsrud<\/p>\n Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Jamestown City Engineering informs motorists that beginning Tuesday, August 4, 2020, there will be street closures in the northwest part of town on 4th St NW, between 4th Ave NW and 6th Ave NW; 4th Ave NW, between 3rd St NW and 4th St NW; 5th Ave NW, between 4th St NW and 5th St NW; 6th Ave NW, between 4th St NW and 5th St NW. Construction signing will be put into place by the contractor. If weather forcast indicated, rain on those dates spraying will occur on Tuesday August 4.<\/p>\n Parents are advised to keep children and pets out of the streets and away from the spray machines. Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling in the area of the operation. If there are any questions, please feel free to call Public Works at 845-0380.<\/p>\n North Dakota Emergency Commission approves nearly $320M in third round of COVID-19 relief<\/p>\n Package includes $59M for cities and counties, $97M for health programs, $100M to keep Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund solvent<\/p>\n North Dakota received $1.25 billion from the Coronavirus Relief Fund as part of the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The $319.7 million approved today is what remained of the state\u2019s Coronavirus Relief Fund dollars after votes by the Emergency Commission to allocate $406.1 million in June and $524.2 million in May, with approval from the Legislature\u2019s Budget Section.<\/p>\n Cities and counties will receive $59 million, on top of the $20 million for local public health units. The $59 million will be paid out as a reimbursement for law enforcement payroll based on each jurisdiction\u2019s number of law enforcement officers and actual payroll costs from March through September. Public safety payroll is considered an allowable expense to distribution of Coronavirus Relief Fund dollars. An estimated $33.5 million will go to cities and $25.4 million to counties.<\/p>\n \u201cAs local governments experience declining revenues during the COVID-19 pandemic, this substantial support will help cities and counties limit property tax increases by delivering the relief to them before their 2021 budgets are finalized,\u201d said Gov. Doug Burgum, who chairs the Emergency Commission. \u201cWe\u2019re grateful for the partnership of our legislative leaders and local political subdivisions in developing this consistent approach, and we strongly encourage North Dakotans to continue taking steps to slow the spread of coronavirus to save lives and livelihoods: practice social distancing, wear a mask when appropriate and wash your hands frequently.\u201d<\/p>\n The six-member Emergency Commission consists of four legislative leaders \u2013 House Majority Leader Chet Pollert of Carrington, Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner of Dickinson, House Appropriations Chairman Jeff Delzer of Underwood and Senate Appropriations Chairman Ray Holmberg of Grand Forks \u2013 along with Secretary of State Al Jaeger and Burgum as chairman.<\/p>\n The third round of funding includes $100 million for the state\u2019s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, bringing to $410 million the total amount of federal aid allocated to the fund to maintain solvency and replenish the fund to support out-of-work North Dakotans and minimize the impact to employer tax rates. The $100 million is estimated to restore the trust fund to pre-pandemic levels, Office of Management and Budget Director Joe Morrissette said.<\/p>\n The North Dakota Department of Health will receive $96.6 million, including nearly $63 million for an enhanced testing campaign covering K-12, the North Dakota University System (NDUS), additional contact tracing, public awareness and education efforts, private lab contracts and reinforcing the state\u2019s medical cache. Nearly $31.6 million was approved as a contingency if other federal dollars are unable to cover the cost of testing, lab supplies and contact tracing.<\/p>\n Other allocations include:<\/p>\n A total of $445 million in requests were received for the $319.7 million available, Morrissette said, noting that the recommended allocations are focused primarily on public health and safety.<\/p>\n Burgum expressed his gratitude for the strong collaboration and input from legislators as well as the state agencies and North Dakota citizens whose responsible actions have slowed the spread of coronavirus and reduced health care impacts in North Dakota, allowing the state to direct the majority of its federal relief funds to economic support for individuals and businesses.<\/p>\n For more information on North Dakota\u2019s COVID-19 response, visit www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus<\/a> or www.ndresponse.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n OMAHA, Neb. (AP) \u2014 A new survey of business leaders released Monday suggests the economy continues to recover in nine Midwest and Plains states, but businesses are still cutting jobs amid the ongoing impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says the economy still remains weaker than before the virus outbreak began. The overall index for the region improved to 57.4 in July from June\u2019s 50.3. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests growth. A score below 50 suggests decline. The monthly survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.<\/p>\n FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Fargo police say a driver has been cited after hitting two people attempting to cross the street. The man and woman were taken to the hospital, but the extent of their injuries isn\u2019t known. The two were struck in the crosswalk about 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Police say the driver swerved to avoid hitting the two, but ended up striking them. KVLY-TV reports the driver was cited for driving with a suspended license and failing to yield the right of way to pedestrians in a marked crosswalk.<\/p>\n SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) \u2014 South Dakota, which has seen an uptick in coronavirus infections in recent weeks, is bracing to host hundreds of thousands of bikers for the 80th edition of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. More than 250,000 people are expected to attend the Aug. 7 to Aug. 16 rally in western South Dakota, which could make it the biggest event anywhere since the coronavirus pandemic started. The event will offer businesses that depend on the rally a chance to make up losses after the downturn in tourism spending. But many of Sturgis’ roughly 7,000 residents are leery about the brimming bars and bacchanalia coming their way and say it shouldn’t go on during a pandemic.<\/p>\n BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A U.S. Department of Interior opinion rolling back an Obama-era memo stating that mineral rights under the original Missouri River bed should belong to the Three Affiliated Tribes was put on hold by a federal judge Friday until arguments can be heard in the case. The memo filed May 26 by Daniel Jorjani, solicitor for the department, said a historical review shows the state is the legal owner of submerged lands beneath the river where it flows through the Fort Berthold Reservation. The tribes argue that three previous federal opinions dating back to 1936 have confirmed their ownership of the Missouri River riverbed, including a 2017 memo by former solicitor Hilary Tompkins.<\/p>\n In sports…<\/p>\n MLB-VIRUS OUTBREAK-CARDINALS<\/p>\n More Cardinals test positive, games against Tigers postponed<\/p>\n UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Seven St. Louis Cardinals players and six staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, causing Major League Baseball to postpone the team\u2019s four-game series at Detroit. The series was to have been played at Comerica Park from Tuesday through Thursday.<\/p>\n St. Louis has been in quarantine since Thursday in Milwaukee, where the Cardinals\u2019 series last weekend was postponed, and the team is being tested daily.<\/p>\n The Cardinals are the second team sidelined by the novel coronavirus since the season started July 23. The Miami Marlins are set to resume play Tuesday in Baltimore.<\/p>\n In other MLB news:<\/p>\n \u2014 Braves ace Mike Soroka (sah-ROH\u2019-kah) is out for the season after tearing his right Achilles tendon in Monday\u2019s loss to the Mets. Soroka broke toward first base to cover the bag after a grounder to Freddie Freeman, only to go down on his first step off the mound. He yelled in obvious pain and tried to walk gingerly for a couple of steps before dropping to his knees.<\/p>\n \u2014 Tuesday\u2019s game between the Yankees and visiting Phillies has been postponed because of the approach of Tropical Storm Isaisas. The game has been rescheduled as part of a doubleheader Wednesday in Philadelphia, where the teams had been scheduled to play single games Wednesday and Thursday.<\/p>\n \u2014 Marlins CEO Derek Jeter blames the team\u2019s coronavirus outbreak on a collective false sense of security that made players lax about social distancing and wearing masks. Infected were 21 members of the team\u2019s traveling party, including at least 18 players. Jeter says none is seriously ill, and he expects all to return this season. With more than half of the team sidelined, Jeter said the Marlins still can be competitive when their season resumes Tuesday at Baltimore.<\/p>\n \u2014 Results of Covid-19 testing conducted Sunday show there were no new positive results for the Philadelphia Phillies. The team was traveling to New York to resume its schedule against the Yankees in a Monday night game. The Phillies have not played since July 26. Their opponent in that opening series, the Miami Marlins, had at least 18 players test positive for the coronavirus.<\/p>\n \u2014 Brewers manager Craig Counsell says bench coach Pat Murphy has been released from the hospital after suffering a heart attack during a team workout Saturday. Milwaukee doesn\u2019t plan to bring in an additional staff member while Murphy recovers.<\/p>\n \u2014 Indians manager Terry Francona will not be with the club for its series opener in Cincinnati as he deals with a gastrointestinal issue. Francona was scheduled for an exam at the Cleveland Clinic to address his condition. Coach Sandy Alomar Jr. is running the team in Francona\u2019s absence.<\/p>\n MLB-SCHEDULE<\/p>\n \u2014 The Twins earned their fourth straight win by downing the Pirates, 5-4 on an RBI double by Nelson Cruz in the bottom of the ninth. Cruz knocked in two runs to raise his season total to 14 RBIs. Pittsburgh dropped its fifth in a row and owns the majors\u2019 worst record at 2-8.<\/p>\n Yanks spoil Phillies\u2019 return<\/p>\n UNDATED (AP) \u2014 The Philadelphia Phillies were back in action after a week-long hiatus due to the coronavirus outbreak in baseball. They ran into a buzz saw on Monday as the New York Yankees rolled to their seventh consecutive win, 6-3 over the Phils.<\/p>\n The Phillies were able to end Aaron Judge\u2019s career-high home run streak at five games, but the Yankees still hit three to take a 6-1 lead. Gio Urshela (ur-SHEH\u2019-luh) belted a three-run shot for the Bombers, who also received home runs from DJ LeMahieu (leh-MAY\u2019-hyoo) and Brett Gardner.<\/p>\n That was enough offense for Gerrit Cole as he won his 19th consecutive regular-season decision. Cole allowed one run and five hits over six innings for his second win as a Yankee, helping his new team improve to a major league-best 8-1.<\/p>\n Jay Bruce homered for the Phillies.<\/p>\n In other MLB action:<\/p>\n \u2014 Kris Bryant homered in his return to the lineup and Alec Mills pitched seven effective innings to lead the Cubs to their fourth straight win, 2-0 over the Royals. Bryant also doubled in the first after missing two games with a stomach ailment. Javier B\u00e1ez had a sacrifice fly and a nice play in the field as Chicago improved to 8-2 for the first time since its 2016 title run.<\/p>\n \u2014 Jake Cronenworth singled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning to carry the Padres past the Dodgers, 5-4. Trent Grisham, Wil Myers and Fernando Tatis (tah-TEES\u2019) Jr. homered off Walker Buehler (BYOO\u2019-lur) to help Chris Paddack beat Los Angeles for the first time. Paddack allowed three runs and five hits in six innings.<\/p>\n \u2014 Jacob deGrom notched his first win of the season by striking out 10 while allowing two runs over six innings of the Mets\u2019 7-2 win over the Braves. DeGrom received support from batterymate Wilson Ramos, who belted a two-run homer that put New York ahead, 7-0. Ramos and Robinson Cano (kuh-NOH\u2019) each finished with three RBIs as the Mets ended a five-game skid and stopped the Braves\u2019 five-game winning streak.<\/p>\n \u2014 Nolan Arenado (ar-eh-NAH\u2019-doh) slammed his first homer of the season to ignite a five-run sixth in the Rockies\u2019 7-6 win versus the Giants. Colorado trailed 4-1 until Arenado furnished a two-run blast. The Rockies have tied their best nine-game start at 7-2.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2014 The White Sox picked up their fifth win in a row by scoring four times over the last three innings of a 6-4 win at Milwaukee, spoiling the Brewers\u2019 belated home opener. Jos\u00e9 Abreu (ah-BRAY\u2019-oo) smacked a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, Leury Garc\u00eda scored on a wild pitch in the eighth and Yoan Moncada added a solo shot in the ninth. Avisa\u00edl Garc\u00eda doubled, singled and drove in three for the Brewers.<\/p>\n \u2014 Ram\u00f3n Laureano and Chad Pinder both had two-run singles while the Athletics erupted for eight runs with two out in the fifth inning of an 11-1 laugher against the Mariners. Winning pitcher Frankie Montas cruised through seven innings, giving up four hits and struck out nine. Seattle\u2019s only run came on Kyle Seager\u2019s two-out double in the third inning.<\/p>\n \u2014 Joey Votto hit a two-run, go-ahead homer and Nick Castellanos (kas-tee-AH\u2019-nohs) also connected to power the Reds to a 3-2 victory against the Indians. Sonny Gray worked six innings despite allowed runs in each of the first two frames. Cincinnati ended a six-game home losing streak against their in-state rival.<\/p>\n NBA-SCHEDULE<\/p>\n VanVleet scores career-best 36, Raptors top Heat 107-103<\/p>\n LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) \u2014 The Toronto Raptors have opened their NBA restart schedule with back-to-back wins over division leaders.<\/p>\n Fred VanVleet poured in a career-high 36 points and the defending champions followed their win over the Los Angeles Lakers by downing the Miami Heat, 107-103. He finished 7 of 12 from 3-point range and was a perfect 13 of 13 from the line.<\/p>\n Pascal Siakam (see-A\u2019-kam) added 22 points and Kyle Lowry had 14 with eight rebounds for Atlantic Division leaders.<\/p>\n Goran Dragic had 25 points for the Heat.<\/p>\n Also around the NBA:<\/p>\n \u2014 The Lakers clinched the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs as Anthony Davis contributed 42 points and 12 rebounds in a 116-108 downing of the Jazz. Davis\u2019 final basket resulted in a 4-point play with 42 seconds left, as he sank a 3-pointer while getting fouled by Rudy Gobert (goh-BEHR\u2019) and made the ensuing free throw to give the Los Angeles a 114-104 lead. LeBron James scored 22 points for the Lakers, wile Donovan Mitchell was high man for Utah with 33 points.<\/p>\n \u2014 Michael Porter Jr. contributed a career-high 37 points and Nikola Jokic (nee-KOH\u2019-lah YOH\u2019-kihch) had a triple-double to help the Nuggets top the Thunder, 121-113 in overtime. Jokic had 30 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to help Denver strengthen its hold on third place in the Western Conference standings.<\/p>\n \u2014 Shake Milton drained a go-ahead 3-pointer with 7.2 seconds remaining to push the 76ers past the Spurs, 132-130. Joel Embiid (joh-EHL\u2019 ehm-BEED\u2019) had 27 points and nine rebounds for Philadelphia, finishing the scoring with a free throw with 0.4 seconds to play. The Sixers opened a 14-point lead early in the fourth quarter, then recovered after falling behind by four in the final minute.<\/p>\n \u2014 T.J. Warren followed his career-high 53-point performance by providing 34 in the Pacers\u2019 111-100 victory over the Wizards. Warren had 16 points in the third quarter to spark a 22-2 run after Washington had fought back into the game.<\/p>\n \u2014 Brandon Ingram scored 24 points and the Pelicans got a much-needed 109-99 victory over the Grizzlies. Zion Williamson had 23 points, seven rebounds and tied a career high with five assists in his most extensive playing time since returning to the NBA bubble.<\/p>\n NHL-SCHEDULE<\/p>\n Canes beat Blueshirts on Svechnikov\u2019s trick<\/p>\n UNDATED (AP) \u2014 The Carolina Hurricanes couldn\u2019t beat the New York Rangers during the NHL regular season, but they find themselves up two-games-to-none in their best-of-5 qualifying series.<\/p>\n Andrei Svechnikov recorded the first playoff hat trick in franchise history to lead the Hurricanes to a 4-1 verdict over the Blueshirts. The game was tied 1-1 until he and Jordan Martinook tallied 71 seconds apart early in the second period. Svechnikov got his third goal of the day on a sweet two-one-one breakaway with 5:58 remaining.<\/p>\n Petr Mrazek (muh-RA\u2019-zehk) stopped 23 shots for the Hurricanes, who can complete a sweep Tuesday in Toronto.<\/p>\n In other NHL action:<\/p>\n \u2014 Connor McDavid’s hat trick was the difference in the Oilers’ 6-3 win over the Blackhawks, evening the qualifying series at a game apiece. McDavid opened the scoring just 19 seconds in and added another goal less than four minutes later. Alex Chiasson (CHAY’-sahn) added a goal and an assist for Edmonton.<\/p>\n \u2014 Nikita Kucherov (KOO\u2019-chah-rahv) scored the shootout winner in the Lightning\u2019s 3-2 win against the Capitals in Eastern Conference round-robin play. Kucherov also scored in regulation, opening the scoring 12:53 into the first period. Andrei Vasilevskiy (va-sih-LEHV\u2019-skee) stopped two of the three Capitals players he faced in the shootout after making 31 saves in regulation and overtime.<\/p>\n \u2014 The Penguins evened their qualifying series at a game apiece on goals by Sidney Crosby, Jason Zucker and Jake Guentzel (GEHNT\u2019-sul) in a 3-1 decision over the Canadiens. Zucker scored with about five minutes left to give Pittsburgh a two-goal cushion. Matt Murray stopped 26 shots and blanked Montreal until Jesperi Kotkaniemi (koht-kan\u2019-YEH\u2019-mee) beat him with 2:09 left.<\/p>\n \u2014 Nikolaj Ehlers (NIH\u2019-koh-ly EE\u2019-lurz) scored a third-period power-play goal to give the Winnipeg Jets a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames. Adam Lowry led the Jets with a goal and an assist as the Jets evened the NHL qualifying series at a game apiece. Vezina Trophy finalist Connor Hellebuyck (HEH\u2019-leh-buhk) made 28 saves for the win.<\/p>\n \u2014 Will Carrier scored the tiebreaker with 5:12 left as the Golden Knights beat the Stars, 5-3 in Western Conference round-robin play. Dallas led 3-1 in the third period until Vegas scored three times in 5:02 to take control. Chandler Stephenson, Mark Stone, Nate Schmidt and William Karlsson also scored for the Knights, and Robin Lehner (LEH\u2019-nur) handled 24 shots.<\/p>\n VIRUS OUTBREAK-NFL-RAIDERS<\/p>\n No fans for Raiders\u2019 first season in Las Vegas<\/p>\n UNDATED (AP) \u2014 The Raiders will play their first season in Las Vegas without any fans at their home games because of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n The team sent a letter to season ticket holders saying that after discussions with health care officials and local leaders, the decision was made not to allow fans.<\/p>\n Both the New York Jets and Giants previously announced they would play without fans this season. Most other teams are hoping to be able to have at least limited crowds.<\/p>\n Elsewhere in the NFL:<\/p>\n \u2014 Eagles coach Doug Pederson says he feels great and has no symptoms after testing positive for the coronavirus. Pederson is quarantining at home away from family members. He plans to run the team virtually while assistant head coach Duce Staley handles leadership duties during training camp. Pederson didn\u2019t want to comment on how he contracted the virus but is comfortable with the safety measures at the team\u2019s practice facility.<\/p>\n \u2014 Broncos right tackle Ja\u2019Wuan James has decided to skip the 2020 season over concerns about the coronavirus. James says he already has one family member who was infected by the virus and he doesn\u2019t want to risk bringing the virus home to his wife and newborn son.<\/p>\n \u2014 Panthers linebacker Christian Miller has informed the team he has opted out of the 2020 season. The 2019 fourth-round pick out of Alabama played in seven games last year.<\/p>\n \u2014 Browns star wide receiver Odell Beckham has fully participated in the early stages of Cleveland\u2019s training camp. This comes after he expressed reservations whether the NFL should forge ahead and have a season with the coronavirus still spreading.<\/p>\n \u2014 The Falcons have signed former Bengals cornerback Darqueze Dennard. A first-round pick by the Bengals in 2014, Dennard has made 24 starts in 77 games.<\/p>\n FOOTBALL-XFL-JOHNSON<\/p>\n The Rock acquires XFL<\/p>\n UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Former wrestling star Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson says he has acquired the XFL. The 48-year-old actor made the announcement on Twitter. Reportedly the price is $15 million. The XFL had eight franchises and played five games out of a planned 10-game schedule before canceling the remainder of its season in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n In world and national news…<\/p>\n TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) \u2014 Tropical Storm Isaias is spawning tornadoes and dumping rain over eastern Virginia and Maryland after making landfall as a hurricane near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. The National Hurricane Center says strong winds, heavy rain and more tornadoes are a concern as the storm moves over the mid-Atlantic states and into New England later Tuesday. Isaias made landfall as a minimal hurricane with top winds of 85 mph near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. Duke Energy reported hundreds of thousands of power outages as heavy rains and winds battered the coasts in the Carolinas.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n BANNING, Calif. (AP) \u2014 Authorities say a malfunctioning diesel vehicle sparked the first big Southern California wildfire of the year, which has forced thousands of people from their homes east of Los Angeles. State fire officials say the vehicle’s exhaust system spewed burning carbon Friday in Cherry Valley in Riverside County, although it hasn’t been found. The blaze is raging for a fourth day and has burned one home. It’s one of several burning around the state amid sweltering temperatures. Evacuations were ordered for a blaze in Colusa County in Northern California. Another fire in San Luis Obispo County is 60% contained.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n UNITED NATIONS (AP) \u2014 The United Nations chief says the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the largest disruption of education in history, with schools closed in more than 160 countries in mid-July, affecting over 1 billion students. In addition, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday at least 40 million children worldwide have missed out on education \u201cin their critical preschool year.\u201d As a result, Guterres warned that the world faces \u201ca generational catastrophe that could waste untold human potential, undermine decades of progress, and exacerbate entrenched inequalities.\u201d Even before the pandemic, the secretary-general said, more than 250 million children were out of school.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) \u2014 The family of a California-based member of an Iranian militant opposition group in exile says Iran abducted him while he was in Dubai. The family has told The Associated Press that the man was apparently first smuggled into Oman, and was then taken to the Islamic Republic. The suspected cross-border abduction appears to be corroborated by mobile phone location data, which his family has shared with the AP. The revelation comes against the backdrop of covert actions conducted by Iran amid heightened tensions with the U.S. over Tehran’s collapsing nuclear deal with world powers. Iran hasn’t respond to requests for comment on the alleged abduction.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 The Trump administration is awarding more than $35 million in Justice Department grants to nonprofit organizations that provide safe housing for survivors of human trafficking. The grants are being announced Tuesday at a White House event to be attended by Attorney General William Barr and the president’s daughter and adviser, Ivanka Trump. The White House says more than 70 organizations in 33 states will share the grants. The organizations include Camillus House Inc. in Miami, Alternatives for Girls in Detroit and the Jordan Community Resource Center in Shaker Heights, Ohio. The money is to provide transitional or short-term housing assistance to survivors and can be used for rent, utilities or related expenses.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) \u2014 Authorities say the number of passengers on a Norwegian cruise ship who have tested positive for the coronavirus has reached 43. The outbreak on the MS Roald Amundsen has raised new questions about safety on cruise ships during the pandemic even as the industry is pressing to resume sailings after shutting down in March. The ship\u2019s owner has halted all trips and Norway closed its ports to cruise ships for two weeks. Since the cruise line often acts like a local ferry, traveling from port to port along Norway\u2019s west coast, some passengers may have spread the virus to local communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" CSi Weather… .REST OF TODAY…Increasing clouds. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. 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Jamestown\u00a0 (KVLY<\/a>) \u2013 A 22-year-old man who worked at a nonprofit that helps people with disabilities is facing a charge of sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl with autism.<\/p>\n\n
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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening at City Hall.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/CarlrudDave-300x202.jpg\")
\nThis construction work will continue thru August 21st.
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Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Valley City Public works will spray for mosquitoes on the evening of Wednesday, August 5 and the morning of Thursday, August 6, weather permitting.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/NDstatecapital-300x202.png\")
Bismarck (CSi)\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2013 The North Dakota Emergency Commission today unanimously approved a third tranche of federal funding to support the state\u2019s COVID-19 response and recovery efforts, directing nearly $320 million to cities and counties, public health services, unemployment insurance and other programs.<\/p>\n\n
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