{"id":214104,"date":"2020-12-03T06:59:42","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T12:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=214104"},"modified":"2020-12-03T15:05:56","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T21:05:56","slug":"wayne-byers-show-morning-dec-3-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=214104","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show &#8211; Morning &#8211; Dec 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-265\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbam-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbam-300x200.png 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbam-262x175.png 262w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbam.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>CSi Weather&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>.REST OF TODAY&#8230;Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.TONIGHT&#8230;Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.FRIDAY&#8230;Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to<\/p>\n<p>10 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.FRIDAY NIGHT&#8230;Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest<\/p>\n<p>winds 10 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.SATURDAY&#8230;Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds<\/p>\n<p>around 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.SATURDAY NIGHT&#8230;Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.<\/p>\n<p>.SUNDAY&#8230;Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.<\/p>\n<p>.SUNDAY NIGHT&#8230;Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.<\/p>\n<p>.MONDAY&#8230;Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.<\/p>\n<p>.MONDAY NIGHT&#8230;Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.<\/p>\n<p>.TUESDAY&#8230;Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.<\/p>\n<p>.TUESDAY NIGHT&#8230;Increasing clouds. Lows around 30.<\/p>\n<p>.WEDNESDAY&#8230;Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ND Covid Stats<\/p>\n<p>Wed. Dec. 2, 2020<\/p>\n<p>8:55-a.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Barnes County<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New Positives:\u00a0 5<\/p>\n<p>Total Positives: 1047<\/p>\n<p>Active:\u00a0 107<\/p>\n<p>Recovered:\u00a0 922<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stutsman County<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW DEATH 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Man in his 70s<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>TOTAL DEATH 44<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New Positives: 13<\/p>\n<p>Total Positives: 2644<\/p>\n<p>Active:\u00a0 154<\/p>\n<p>Recovered:\u00a0\u00a0 2446<\/p>\n<p>More information pending from the NDDoH<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>COVID-19 Test Results\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/diseases-conditions\/coronavirus\/north-dakota-coronavirus-cases\"><em>NDDoH website<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nBY THE NUMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5,709\u00a0\u2013 Total Tests from Yesterday*<\/p>\n<p>1,153,230 \u2013 Total tests completed since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n<p>486\u00a0\u2013 Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****<\/p>\n<p>80,135\u00a0\u2013 Total positive individuals since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n<p>9.24% \u2013\u00a0Daily Positivity Rate**<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>5,236 &#8211;\u00a0Total Active Cases<\/p>\n<p>-450\u00a0Individuals from Yesterday<\/p>\n<p>918\u00a0\u2013 Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (788 with a recovery\u00a0date\u00a0of yesterday****)<\/p>\n<p>73,933\u00a0\u2013 Total recovered since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n<p>301\u00a0\u2013 Currently Hospitalized<\/p>\n<p>-18 &#8211; Individuals from yesterday<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>12\u00a0\u2013 New Deaths*** (966 total deaths since the pandemic\u00a0began)<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Man in his 70s from Burleigh County.<\/li>\n<li>Man in his 80s from Burleigh County.<\/li>\n<li>Woman in her 70s from Cass County.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Man in his 80s from Foster County.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Man in his 80s from Grant County.<\/li>\n<li>Man in his 90s from Griggs County.<\/li>\n<li>Woman in her 80s from McLean County.<\/li>\n<li>Woman in her 50s from Ransom County.<\/li>\n<li>Man in his 80s from Stark County.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Man in his 70s from Stutsman County.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Man in his 90s from Walsh County.<\/li>\n<li>Woman in her 90s from Ward County.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED WEDNESDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Barnes County &#8211; 5<\/li>\n<li>Benson County \u2013 2<\/li>\n<li>Bottineau County \u2013 3<\/li>\n<li>Bowman County &#8211; 1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Burleigh County &#8211; 112<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cass County &#8211; 92<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dickey County \u2013 2<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Divide County &#8211; 1<\/li>\n<li>Dunn County &#8211; 4<\/li>\n<li>Eddy County \u2013 3<\/li>\n<li><strong>Foster County \u2013 1<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Golden Valley County &#8211; 1<\/li>\n<li>Grand Forks County \u2013 18<\/li>\n<li>Grant County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li>Hettinger County &#8211; 1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kidder County &#8211; 2<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>LaMoure County \u2013 5<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Logan County \u2013 1<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>McHenry County \u2013 5<\/li>\n<li>McIntosh County &#8211; 3<\/li>\n<li>McKenzie County &#8211; 7<\/li>\n<li>McLean County \u2013 11<\/li>\n<li>Mercer County &#8211; 8<\/li>\n<li>Morton County \u2013 24<\/li>\n<li>Mountrail County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li>Oliver County &#8211; 1<\/li>\n<li>Pembina County &#8211; 4<\/li>\n<li>Ramsey County \u2013 4<\/li>\n<li>Ransom County &#8211; 1<\/li>\n<li>Renville County &#8211; 2<\/li>\n<li>Richland County &#8211; 10<\/li>\n<li>Rolette County \u2013 4<\/li>\n<li>Sargent County &#8211; 2<\/li>\n<li>Sioux County &#8211; 10<\/li>\n<li>Stark County \u2013 18<\/li>\n<li>Steele County &#8211; 2<\/li>\n<li>Stutsman County \u2013 13<\/li>\n<li>Towner County &#8211; 1<\/li>\n<li>Traill County &#8211; 2<\/li>\n<li>Walsh County &#8211; 15<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ward County \u2013 64<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Williams County \u2013 19<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>* 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<p><em>**Individuals who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/diseases-conditions\/coronavirus\/north-dakota-coronavirus-cases\"><em>susceptible encounters<\/em><\/a><em>). <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>*** Number of individuals who tested positive and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19. There is a lag in the time deaths are reported to the NDDoH.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>****<\/em> <em>The actual date individuals are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>*****Totals may be adjusted as individuals are found to live out of state, in another county, or as other information is found during investigation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For descriptions of these categories, visit the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/diseases-conditions\/coronavirus\/north-dakota-coronavirus-cases\"><em>NDDoH dashboard<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus\">www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>, follow on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fndhealth&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnpeske%40nd.gov%7Cd27e16b72df740e12f0f08d87cee353b%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637396709902846824%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=fsvRdRov5PbXhRP8dFnmXX%2FcXn25N1%2BstdYTXg%2BxHt0%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FNDDOH&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnpeske%40nd.gov%7Cd27e16b72df740e12f0f08d87cee353b%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637396709902856780%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=kjpzRtEr16OUFVevAKIRlrIFKaRgo0Q94XUREHgU3mk%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fndstatehealth%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnpeske%40nd.gov%7Cd27e16b72df740e12f0f08d87cee353b%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637396709902866734%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=nCVv1rbfE%2BUumrxic9hAhu6Pi23nKYA%2FzK4lCPFF%2F4s%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and visit the CDC website at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnpeske%40nd.gov%7Cd27e16b72df740e12f0f08d87cee353b%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637396709902866734%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=bwR8%2Bu75pY80yGybzJwlZAzUlvM%2BvB7Tr6aa%2BKQ4z%2F8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-214091\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/NDHealth-NewsConf-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/NDHealth-NewsConf-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/NDHealth-NewsConf-260x175.jpg 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/NDHealth-NewsConf.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Bismarck\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) held a press briefing at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2 providing an update on the COVID-19 vaccine, held at the NDDoH Emergency Preparedness Building in Bismarck.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Speakers included:<strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0Molly Howell, Immunization Director; Dr. Paul Carson, Director of the NDSU Center for Research Immunization and Education; Dr. Christie Massen, Chief Laboratory Officer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It was pointed out that, COVID-19 positive cases in North Dakota have declined this past week, however the number of hospitalizations have increased, impacting health care professionals, facilities, and families.<\/p>\n<p>With the approaching Christmas holiday, it\u2019s recommended to celebrate virtually, and to go on line to do shopping, along with continuing with safe guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Paul Carson, Director of the NDSU Center for Research Immunization and Education on the phone from Fargo, said two vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, are likely to be approved for emergency distribution, soon, with they being 95 percent affective against the virus, showing prevention of the most severe cases of COVID-19.\u00a0 He said both showed no significant health complications from receiving the vaccine.<\/p>\n<p>He said the approval from the FDA is under a federal emergency, which allows a fast track approval. \u00a0\u00a0He added the vaccines are being reviewed externally, for safety and effectiveness for release to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Side effects are termed \u2018mild\u2019 and includes a fever, headache, fatigue, and a sore arm at the injection site, generally lasting one to two days, stemming from the body ramping up immunity to the virus.\u00a0 Each vaccine requires two doses about three to four weeks apart.<\/p>\n<p>The goal is to have 70 percent of the population vaccinated, to contain the spread of COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Molly Howell, NDDoH Immunization Director said, the vaccine will be available in North Dakota about mid December, and will be administered, following health workers education.\u00a0 The vaccines will be limited at first, to 6800 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, and then 13,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine.\u00a0 The first people getting the vaccines, will be healthcare workers, longterm care workers, police, teachers, child care providers, those 65 years old and over, and others at high risk, including health risks they have currently have such as diabetes.\u00a0 Thrifty White Drug is among the pharmacy to handle the distribution.<\/p>\n<p>Permanent records of each person\u2019s dose will be kept in State Health Department records.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She said the vaccines require either being frozen or refrigeration, and will be stable for about seven days before needing to be disposed of.<\/p>\n<p>She added that individuals also need to have flu shots.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She also explained <a href=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=214051\">CDC new guidelines for a shortened period of quarantining <\/a>\u00a0for those exposed to the virus, under certain criteria for the person exposed. It involves being tested or retested.<\/p>\n<p>More information is available at the State Health Department web site.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Christie Massen, Chief Laboratory Officer, said around one million lab tests have been performed at the State Health Department lab, since the start of the pandemic.\u00a0 She added that most results are available within 24 to 48 hours, allowing positive tested individuals to quarantine sooner.<\/p>\n<p>Rapid Testing is also available with results within 15 minutes, and those asymptomatic testing negative are asked to be retested, by the traditional tests.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-94368\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/JohnsonJoshVCsupt-300x202.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/JohnsonJoshVCsupt-300x202.png 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/JohnsonJoshVCsupt-259x175.png 259w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/JohnsonJoshVCsupt.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Update:<\/p>\n<p>Valley City\u00a0 (VCPS)\u00a0 Updated information from Valley City Public Schools Superintendent Josh Johnson, affecting changes in the the school district, immediately.<\/p>\n<p>The news release from\u00a0Superintendent Josh Johnson contains new information stemming from the North Dakota Department of Health&#8217;s releasing of new CDC guidelines on quarantines.<\/p>\n<p>Valley City Public Schools began following the new guidelines starting Thursday, December 03, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights of these changes include:<br \/>\n1) An individual required to quarantine, will be allowed to end the quarantine at 10 days if they have been symptom free (excludes household contacts).<br \/>\n2) An individual required to quarantine, will be allowed to end the quarantine at 7 days if they have had a negative test within 48 hours of the 7th day of quarantine (also excludes household contacts).Further information and specifics regarding these new guidelines on quarantines should be released very soon to the public by the North Dakota Department of Health. Information that is applicable to Valley City Public Schools students, staff, and parents will be shared with you via email as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>The news release says, if a student currently in quarantine is eligible to end the quarantine early following these new guidelines, parents\/guardians will be contacted by Valley City Public Schools at least one day prior to your new \u2018possible\u2019 end date of quarantine. This includes students that would be eligible to return on Thursday, December 03 and Friday, December 04, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for understanding that we will be learning more about these new guidelines along with all of you in the coming days. Your patience and grace are very appreciated. Our school district will remain committed to the health and safety of our students and staff, while continuing to prioritize in-person learning at Valley City Public Schools.<\/p>\n<p>Josh Johnson<\/p>\n<p>Superintendent<\/p>\n<p>Valley City Public Schools<\/p>\n<p>(701) 845-0483<\/p>\n<p>Key Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The CDC still recommends a 14-day quarantine \u201cas the best way to reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>However, the quarantine can end after 10 days if the person has not developed any symptoms and after just seven days if the asymptomatic person also tests negative for the virus, the CDC\u2019s Dr. Henry Walke said.<\/li>\n<li>Public health specialists have been awaiting the change with \u201cdelighted anticipation,\u201d said Dr. Bill Schaffner, an epidemiologist at Vanderbilt University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-214032\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Airport-Rib-Cut-2020-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Airport-Rib-Cut-2020-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Airport-Rib-Cut-2020-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Airport-Rib-Cut-2020-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Airport-Rib-Cut-2020-233x175.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (Chamber)\u00a0 Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Jamestown Regional Airport for the completion of the Terminal Apron Rehabilitation Project. The $1.3 million project was federally funded. Both the prime contractor and sub-contractor for the project are locally owned and operated. Therefore, the impact of this project does not just improve the terminal apron infrastructure of the airport, but it also brought $1.3 million of construction business into the community were the economic impact will be multiplied. Congratulations to the Jamestown Regional Airport on this amazing project that will benefit our community for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>The airport also purchased $997, 000 of new snow removal equipment, which well help clear the airfield as soon as possible after a winter weather event to keep departures and arrivals on schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Businesses qualify for a ribbon-cutting ceremony if they open, move, remodel, are under new ownership or change their name.\u00a0 For more information, contact Emily Bivens by emailing: <a href=\"mailto:director@jamestownchamber.com\">director@jamestownchamber.com<\/a> or call the chamber at 701-252-4830.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-173959\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DowntownVCjune-300x202.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DowntownVCjune-300x202.png 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DowntownVCjune-260x175.png 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DowntownVCjune.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Valley City\u00a0 (VC Chamber)\u00a0 The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce invites the community to join them in<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>downtown Valley City on December 3rd, for a <strong>Hometown Christmas.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Chamber\u2019s Event Coordinator, Tracey Compson says,\u00a0 although we can\u2019t have a parade of lights this year, we can have Christmas spirit. Head downtown and do some Christmas shopping, enjoy some goodies and see all the Christmas lights in the windows of our businesses.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Most businesses open until 8pm so you can get some Christmas shopping done!<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Enjoy discounts and treats at various places!<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Dutton\u2019s will do virtual Santa photo\u2019s. Bring your own photo or have one taken!<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Register to win in the 12 Days of Christmas!<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Get a jump start on viewing the Snowmen for the Tour Of Snowmen!<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Snowmen Decorating<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Fire Department bringing Santa around Valley City including Sheyenne Care Center<\/em><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-184393\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/VAlogo2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"98\" height=\"98\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Stutsman County Veterans Service Officer, David Bratton says, The VA is addressing COVID-19 issues.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday\u2019s Wayne Byers Show, he said, the VA is partnering with federal officials for the COVID-19 vaccinations, phased in, with VA frontline individuals receiving vaccinations first followed by VA enrolled veterans, in accordance with protocols established by the CDC.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The VA reports that the Coronavirus has now killed over 5,000 Veterans.\u00a0 In North Dakota at last reports, 157 veterans have been infected by the virus, 700 have recovered and 70 deaths reported in total with North Dakota and Minnesota, veterans.<\/p>\n<p>The VA looking for volunteers for COVID clinical trials <a href=\"http:\/\/www.va.gov\/coronavirus-research\">www.va.gov\/coronavirus-research<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In other notes, David added that the VA now has bill co-payment options online <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pay.gov\/public\/home\">www.pay.gov\/public\/home<\/a><\/p>\n<p>He pointed out that the Burleigh County Van still shut down due to COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>Stutsman County Veteran Service Office is located in the lower level of the Law Enforcement Center, in Jamestown, with the office closed to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Call 701-252-9043 to arrange an appointment, to meet in person in the LEC Lobby.<\/p>\n<p>The office is open Monday-Friday, 8-a.m. to noon, and 1-p.m., to 5-p.m.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-214088\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/JRMC-Food-Drive-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/JRMC-Food-Drive-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/JRMC-Food-Drive-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/JRMC-Food-Drive-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/JRMC-Food-Drive-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (JRMC)<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\u2014 In support of the community, Jamestown Regional Medical Center is hosting a food drive.<\/p>\n<p>Cindy Tag-Nygord, executive assistant and drive organizer, says, \u201cFrom meals to monetary donations to homemade masks, the community has been so generous with us in healthcare. This is our opportunity to give back to the community. \u201c<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The drive-thru event is set for 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10. \u00a0Donors can drop off their items on the west end of the clinic building between the Essentia and JRMC Cancer Center spaces. To ensure everyone\u2019s safety, a JRMC team member will accept your gift from the vehicle\u2019s trunk or car window. No contact necessary.<\/p>\n<p>She adds, \u00a0\u00a0\u201cThis year has been a challenging one. We see it here and we see it in our neighbors and friends. Supporting hungry families is one way JRMC can continue to be THE difference in the lives of those it serves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All proceeds benefit Salvation Army in Jamestown.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more, call (701) 952-4804.<\/p>\n<p>FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Fargo city commissioners are planning to provide assistance to local businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, beyond what is available at the state and federal level. Commissioners will look at a number of possibilities to assist bars, restaurants, retail and other businesses that could include waiving next year\u2019s liquor license fees, adjusting utility bills and property tax reductions. City Strategic Planning Director Jim Gilmour says at least 30 Fargo businesses have closed so far during the pandemic. That includes seven hotels and 19 restaurants and breweries that have not renewed licenses required by the city.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) \u2014 A North Dakota man accused of shooting and wounding two police officers in Wisconsin has entered not guilty pleas to charges against him. Twenty-three-year-old Nathanael Benton, of Fargo, was bound over for trial in Waukesha County Circuit Court Monday after waiving his preliminary hearing. Benton is accused of shooting the two officers Nov. 6 after they responded to a Delafield hotel on a report of a possible hit-and-run. Benton is charged with two counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide\/use of a dangerous weapon as well as possession of a firearm by an out-of-state felon.<\/p>\n<p>In sports&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n<p>Wednesday<\/p>\n<p>UJ Basketball<\/p>\n<p>Men<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-116550\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/UJbasketball1-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/UJbasketball1-300x201.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/UJbasketball1-261x175.jpg 261w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/UJbasketball1.jpg 446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>ABERDEEN, S.D.-<strong>\u2013\u00a0 <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/article\/5691\">UJ<\/a>) A 17-0 early first-half run helped break the game open as the University of Jamestown men\u2019s basketball team defeated Presentation College 79-44 in non-conference action Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown improves to 7-2 overall while Presentation falls to 3-8.<\/p>\n<p>UJ led 4-2 and\u00a0a <a id=\"rosterLink0\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/1\/9506\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/21\/1\/9506\" data-original-title=\"\">Will Cordes<\/a> (FR\/Shakopee, MN) basket with 17:51 in the first half began a run of 17 straight points for the Jimmies. Presentation would go six minutes and 27 seconds without a point, and by the time the Saints ended the Jamestown run, they were down 19.<\/p>\n<p>Another Saint scoring drought of 4:02 allowed the Jimmies to increase their lead to 21. Presentation made just two field goals over the final 7:33 of the first half as Jamestown led 38-11 at the break.<\/p>\n<p>The Saints scored seven of the first 11 second-half points, cutting the UJ lead to 24 points, the closest they would get in the final 20 minutes. Jamestown went ahead by 33 thanks to a 9-0 run over the next 1:47 and did not allow Presentation to get within 29 the rest of the way.<\/p>\n<p>UJ finished 30-of-68 shooting, good for 44.1 percent, while Presentation was 19-of-56 for 33.9 percent. The Jimmies connected on 7 of 22 three-point tries, with the Saints good on just one of 12 attempts from beyond the arc. Jamestown shot 60 percent (12 of 20) from the foul line compared to 71.4 percent (5 of 7) for the Saints.<\/p>\n<p>Presentation turned the ball over 28 times in the game, leading to a 23-6 edge in points off turnovers for the Jimmies.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"rosterLink1\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/1\/9475\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/21\/1\/9475\" data-original-title=\"\">Mason Walters<\/a> (SO\/Jamestown, ND) led UJ with a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds. Cordes and <a id=\"rosterLink2\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/1\/9473\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/21\/1\/9473\" data-original-title=\"\">Devon Schultz<\/a> (JR\/Arlington, MN) were also in double figures with 10 points each.<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown returns to GPAC play on Saturday with a 2 p.m. start at Mount Marty (S.D.) University.<\/p>\n<p>Women<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n<p>ABERDEEN, S.D<strong>.\u00a0 <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/article\/5692\">UJ<\/a>)<strong>\u00a0 \u2014\u00a0<\/strong>A 19-0 first-quarter run put the University of Jamestown women\u2019s basketball team comfortably ahead and the Jimmies held on to defeat Presentation College 67-58 in exhibition action Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Reigning NAIA National Player of the Week <a id=\"rosterLink0\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/2\/9730\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/21\/2\/9730\" data-original-title=\"\">Hannah DeMars<\/a> had a game-high 25 points for Jamestown. <a id=\"rosterLink1\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/2\/9732\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/21\/2\/9732\" data-original-title=\"\">Kia Tower<\/a> added 17 and <a id=\"rosterLink2\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/2\/9737\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/21\/2\/9737\" data-original-title=\"\">Macy Savela<\/a> was also in double figures with 10.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"rosterLink3\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/2\/10377\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/21\/2\/10377\" data-original-title=\"\">Audrey Rodakowski<\/a> chipped in with eight points and nine rebounds. DeMars added five rebounds and five steals.<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown is back in action Saturday with a 12 p.m. tipoff at Mount Marty (S.D.) University.<\/p>\n<p>University of Jamestown 67, Presentation College 58<br \/>\nUJ 21 11 20 15 \u2014 67<br \/>\nPC 11 15 16 16 \u2014 58<br \/>\nUJ \u2014 <a id=\"rosterLink4\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/2\/9730\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/21\/2\/9730\" data-original-title=\"\">Hannah DeMars<\/a> 25, <a id=\"rosterLink5\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/2\/9732\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/21\/2\/9732\" data-original-title=\"\">Kia Tower<\/a> 17, <a id=\"rosterLink6\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/2\/9737\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/21\/2\/9737\" data-original-title=\"\">Macy Savela<\/a> 10, <a id=\"rosterLink7\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/2\/10377\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/21\/2\/10377\" data-original-title=\"\">Audrey Rodakowski<\/a> 8, <a id=\"rosterLink8\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/2\/9723\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/21\/2\/9723\" data-original-title=\"\">Emma Stoehr<\/a> 3, <a id=\"rosterLink9\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/2\/10374\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/21\/2\/10374\" data-original-title=\"\">Gracie Bohl<\/a> 2, <a id=\"rosterLink10\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/2\/9725\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/21\/2\/9725\" data-original-title=\"\">Correy Hickman<\/a> 2. Totals: 27-67 FG, 7-22 3-pointers, 6-10 FT, 16 Turnovers, 33 Rebounds (Rodakowski 9, DeMars 5), 15 Steals (DeMars 5), 5 Assists.<br \/>\nPC \u2014 Tone\u2019 Oglesby 12, Kat Kriener 11, Justice Crooks 10, Jordan Kulczyk 8, Lynnae Mitchell 6, Karly Sanchez 4, Aaliyah Hull 4, Amunique Newell 2, Sharmayne Hardy 2. Totals: 22-57 FG, 6-15 3-pointers, 8-9 FT, 24 Turnovers, 34 Rebounds (Kriener 11), 3 Steals, 2 Blocks, 6 Assists.<br \/>\nRecords: Exhibition.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-193323\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/WaltersMasonUJ.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/WaltersMasonUJ.jpg 169w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/WaltersMasonUJ-132x175.jpg 132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/article\/5688\">UJ)<\/a>\u00a0 University of Jamestown has announced that\u00a0 <a id=\"rosterLink0\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/1\/9475\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/21\/1\/9475\" data-original-title=\"\">Mason Walters<\/a> of the University of Jamestown is this week\u2019s GPAC\/Hauff Mid-America Sports men\u2019s basketball player-of-the-week.\u00a0 Walters, a sophomore from Jamestown, North Dakota, posted back-to-back double-doubles in helping Jamestown to a pair of road wins last week. He scored 13 points and grabbed 20 rebounds in a win over Hastings, one board away from the all-time UJ record. Walters followed that up with 20 points and 12 rebounds in a win over Doane while also blocking three shots. He currently leads the NAIA with seven double-doubles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n<p>Walters is currently averaging 24.3 points and and 13.5 rebounds for the 6-2 Jimmies, who are back in action Tuesday night at Presentation (S.D.) College.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/article\/5687\">UJ <\/a>also announced that the accolades keep coming in for <a id=\"rosterLink0\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/2\/9730\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/21\/2\/9730\" data-original-title=\"\">Hannah DeMars<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-214079\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DemarsHannah.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DemarsHannah.jpg 169w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DemarsHannah-132x175.jpg 132w\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"224\" \/>In addition to being named this week\u2019s GPAC\/Hauff Mid-America Sports women\u2019s basketball player-of-the-week, DeMars added NAIA National Player of the Week honors to her resume on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>DeMars, a sophomore from Grand Rapids, Minnesota, scored a career-high 39 points in Jamestown\u2019s 90-81 win at Doane. Her 39 points were the second-most in a game by a UJ player in school history and currently tied for the NAIA high this season. In addition, she posted a pair of double-doubles, averaging 30.5 points and 12 rebounds in the two games.<\/p>\n<p>DeMars is averaging 22.2 points and 8.6 rebounds per game for the 4-2 Jimmies.<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown is back in action with an exhibition game at Presentation (S.D.) College Tuesday at 6 p.m., then return to GPAC action on Saturday at Mount Marty (S.D.)<\/p>\n<p>UND Basketball<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) \u2014 Frank Staine had 19 points and Jacob Nicolds recorded 17 points and eight rebounds as Dixie State narrowly defeated North Dakota 74-73. Mitchell Sueker led the Fighting Hawks with 19 points and eight rebounds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p>NFL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON<\/p>\n<p>PITTSBURGH (AP) \u2014 Ben Roethlisberger threw for 266 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown to JuJu Smith-Schuster and the Steelers improved to 11-0 with a disjointed 19-14 win over the undermanned Baltimore Ravens.<\/p>\n<p>The game was postponed three times while the Ravens dealt with a COVID-19 outbreak that forced Baltimore to take the field minus star quarterback Lamar Jackson among others.<\/p>\n<p>The extended layoff led to some ugly football in a game filled with turnovers and inconsistent play. Still, the Steelers survived behind just enough offense and a defense that forced a pair of turnovers and had three sacks.<\/p>\n<p>NFL-NEWS<\/p>\n<p>Goodell: NFL committed to finishing regular season on time<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league remains committed to finishing the regular season as scheduled. Goodell also said on a conference call that the NFL is considering a bubble format for the playoffs, although it wouldn\u2019t necessarily resemble what the NHL and NBA used successfully in completing their seasons.<\/p>\n<p>The league\u2019s chief football administrative officer, stressed that the NFL plans to finish the schedule within the original 17-week format.<\/p>\n<p>In other NFL news:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Green Bay Packers have activated rookie linebacker Krys Barnes from the reserve\/COVID-19 list. Barnes has missed three straight games since getting placed on that list Nov. 6.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Quarterbacks Drew Lock and Brett Rypien (RIH\u2019-pihn) returned to the Denver Broncos\u2019 practice Wednesday after coming off the reserve\/COVID-19 list while the Broncos isolated practice squad veteran Blake Bortles. All three quarterbacks were banned from last weekend\u2019s game against the New Orleans Saints after failing to wear their masks around quarterback Jeff Driskel, who tested positive for the coronavirus on Thanksgiving. The Broncos returned rookie receiver Kendall Hinton to their practice squad. Hinton filled in for Lock on Sunday when he completed just one of nine passes and was intercepted twice. Lock praised Hinton for his emergency QB work Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Cleveland Browns are dealing with another COVID-19 case after an unidentified staff member tested positive. The team closed its facility Wednesday to conduct contact tracing and were expected to practice indoors after heavy snow in the Cleveland area.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Quarterback Mike Glennon is getting another start for the Jacksonville Jaguars even though Gardner Minshew is healthy. Minshew has been cleared to practice in full after recovering from a sprained thumb on his throwing hand, but the Jags are sticking with Glennon at Minnesota on Sunday. Glennon was solid in his first start since Week 4 of the 2017 season.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Buffalo Bills are in position to get healthier for their stretch run with linebackers Matt Milano and Tyrel Dodson designated to return to practice after spending time on injured reserve. Buffalo also signed receiver Jake Kumerow off its practice squad, adding depth at the position with starter John Brown placed on IR due to an ankle injury last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Detroit Lions put cornerback Desmond Trufant and defensive tackle Danny Shelton on injured reserve. The Lions also activated tight end Hunter Bryant from IR and signed defensive tackle Kevin Strong to the active roster from the practice squad and signed cornerback Alex Myres to the practice squad. Defensive end Julian Okwara and cornerback Darryl Roberts returned to practice from IR today. Detroit plays at Chicago this weekend in its first game since coach Matt Patricia was fired.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Anthony Lynn and the Los Angeles Chargers has publicly acknowledged it would take a miracle for his team to make the playoffs even if the Chargers win their final five games to finish 8-8. The Chargers go into Sunday\u2019s game against New England four games behind Miami and Indianapolis for the final AFC spots.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Harvey Langi is thriving while starting at inside linebacker for the New York Jets. He has 29 tackles since moving into the lineup in Week 9 following the trade of Avery Williamson to Pittsburgh. Langi has become a fan favorite with the Jets for his high energy approach on defense.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 A 12th former NFL player has pleaded guilty in Kentucky in a multimillion-dollar health-fraud scheme. Former Washington Football Team and San Francisco 49ers cornerback Carlos Rogers pleaded guilty Monday to one charge of conspiring to defraud a program set up to reimburse former players for out-of-pocket medical expenses.<\/p>\n<p>COLLEGE BASKETBALL-SCHEDULE<\/p>\n<p>Coleman, No. 17 Texas beat No. 14 UNC 69-67 for Maui title<\/p>\n<p>ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) \u2014 Matt Coleman III hit a stepback jumper with 0.1 seconds left to help No. 17 Texas beat No. 14 North Carolina 69-67 for the championship of the relocated Maui Invitational. Coleman finished with 22 points and was the tournament\u2019s most valuable player for the Longhorns. Texas won despite blowing a 16-point first-half lead and falling behind in the final 2 1\/2 minutes. Garrison Brooks had 18 points to lead the Tar Heels despite playing through an ankle injury that had him spend time in the locker room at least twice.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere in college basketball action:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adam Flagler scored 18 points and was one of four players in double figures for No. 2 Baylor, which pulled away late Wednesday night to beat No. 5 Illinois 82-69 in the second game of the Jimmy V Classic. Baylor won for the first time this season with coach Scott Drew on the sideline. He missed the previous two games after a positive COVID-19 test, but watched his team swing the game with its trademark defense in the second half. Ayo Dosunmu had 18 points and Giorgi Beshanishvili added 15 for Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Joel Ayayi matched his career high with 21 points and Andrew Nembhard and Corey Kispert each had, and No. 1 Gonzaga rallied to beat No. 11 West Virginia 87-82 on Wednesday night in the Jimmy V Classic. The Bulldogs struggled to get in sync early and again after freshman Jalen Suggs injured an ankle in the first half. But Gonzaga used a late 13-4 run to take control and scored six straight points late to seal it. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for West Virginia and dropped the Mountaineers to 0-5 in the series.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 E.J. Liddell scored 16 points to help No. 23 Ohio State rout Morehead State. Justice Sueing, C.J. Walker and Duane Washington Jr. had 11 points apiece for Ohio State. DeVon Cooper scored 13 points for Morehead State. The Eagles shot 25% from the floor.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 M.J. Walker scored 17 points and Balsa Koprivica added 13 as No. 22 Florida State opened its season with an 86-58 rout of North Florida. Scottie Barnes, the ACC\u2019s preseason freshman of the year, had eight points, six rebounds and six assists.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Xavier Pinson scored 19 of his 22 points in the second half and Missouri overcame a mid-game lull and late Oregon flurry to beat the No. 21 Ducks 83-75 on Wednesday night. Mark Smith scored 13 of his 15 points in the first half as Missouri built a 17-point lead, but Chris Duarte scored eight straight points to get the Ducks within five in the final minute. Eugene Omoruyi set career highs with 31 points and 11 rebounds in his first game for the Ducks since transferring from Rutgers.<\/p>\n<p>NBA NEWS<\/p>\n<p>Lakers-Clippers, Durant-Warriors set for NBA opening night<\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Kevin Durant is scheduled to make his Brooklyn debut against his former Golden State teammates before the Lakers begin their title defense in an all-Los Angeles matchup with the Clippers in the NBA\u2019s Dec. 22 opening-night doubleheader.<\/p>\n<p>The Lakers will be back in action against the Dallas Mavericks on Dec. 25 as one of five games on the Christmas lineup.<\/p>\n<p>The NBA announced the national TV schedule for the first three nights of the season on Wednesday. The complete schedule for the first half of the season, shortened to 72 games because of the coronavirus, will be announced Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere in the NBA:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Houston Rockets have traded Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards for John Wall and a future lottery-protected, first-round pick. Both teams announced the trade Wednesday night. The move ends Westbrook\u2019s tenure in Houston after just one disappointing season. Westbrook was traded from Oklahoma City or Chris Paul and draft picks in July 2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 LeBron James has agreed to a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. James\u2019 previous deal ran only through the upcoming season with a player option for 2021-22, allowing him to leave the NBA champions as a free agent next summer if he chose. Instead, the four-time NBA champion committed to play through his 20th NBA season with the Lakers, his third club after title-winning runs in Cleveland and Miami.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Zion Williamson expects to unleash a version of himself that is healthier, more demonstrative and less restrained in his second NBA season with the New Orleans Pelicans. Williamson says he was not able to showcase a lot of his game last season because he was more focused on fitting in with the team and \u201ctrying not to be the rookie to mess up.\u201d Williamson says he now feels great physically and understands much more about playing in the NBA.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 A person with knowledge of the agreement says the Detroit Pistons have agreed to a non-guaranteed deal with LiAngelo Ball. Ball is the brother of New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball and Charlotte Hornets lottery pick LaMelo Ball. LiAngelo Ball spent some time working out for the G League\u2019s Oklahoma City Blue earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker says his left knee has responded well to a stem cell injection that is expected to keep him out until at least January. Walker says he wasn\u2019t himself during the playoffs, when the Celtics reached the Eastern Conference finals. He says he won\u2019t rush back to play until he is back at his best.<\/p>\n<p>MLB-NEWS<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $2.2 million, one-year contract with reliever Tyler Duffey, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. Duffey was one of seven Twins players eligible for salary arbitration for the 2021 season, joining left fielder Eddie Rosario, starting pitcher Jos\u00e9 Berr\u00edos, center fielder Byron Buxton, closer Taylor Rogers, catcher Mitch Garver and relief pitcher Matt Wisler.<\/p>\n<p>Royals sign lefty starter Mike Minor to 2 year, $18M deal<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Left-hander Mike Minor and the Kansas City Royals have finalized an $18 million, two-year deal, reuniting the 32-year-old starter with the club that helped him revive his career.<\/p>\n<p>The contract includes a club option for 2023 for $13 million with a $1 million buyout. The 32-year-old Minor split 2020 between the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics, going 1-6 with a 5.56 ERA and diminished velocity after posting the best numbers of his career a year earlier.<\/p>\n<p>In other MLB news:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Relief pitcher Chasen Shreve became a free agent when the New York Mets declined to offer him a 2021 contract. New York agreed to a $5.1 million, one-year deal with left-hander Steven Matz and finalized its $15.5 million, two-year contract with free-agent reliever Trevor May. Shreve, a 30-year-old left-hander.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Slugging first baseman Matt Olson reached agreement on a $5 million guaranteed contract for the 2021 season, avoiding salary arbitration. The deal includes award bonuses. Olson, 26, batted .195 with 14 home runs and 42 RBIs playing all 60 games for the AL West champion A\u2019s in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 First baseman Jesus Aguilar has agreed to terms on a $4.35 million, one-year deal to remain with the Miami Marlins. He\u2019s expected to compete for playing time next year with prospect Lewin Diaz, and his signing makes it less likely Garrett Cooper will return next season.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Outfielder Alex Dickerson agreed to a $2.1 million, one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for the 2021 season to avoid salary arbitration. The 30-year-old Dickerson endured a false-positive coronavirus test in mid-September that postponed games in San Diego and then Seattle.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Los Angeles Dodgers and leftie reliever Scott Alexander agreed to a $1 million, one-year deal to avoid arbitration. Alexander wasn\u2019t on any of the Dodgers\u2019 rosters throughout the postseason, which culminated in the team winning its first World Series championship since 1988.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014The Chicago White Sox have declined to offer 2021 contracts to right fielder Nomar Mazara and pitcher Carlos Rod\u00f3n, sending the pair into free agency. Meanwhile, Jace Fry gets a one-year deal worth $862,500.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The most recent first-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Rays 18-year-old pitcher Nick Bitsko has undergone surgery on his right shoulder to repair a labrum issue. The Rays have not ruled out Bitsko being able to pitch at some point during the 2021 season.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press the Brewers have agreed to terms on a major league deal with Luke Maile. Maile was with the Pittsburgh Pirates last season but missed the entire abbreviated season due to a fractured right index finger.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. became free agents when the Chicago Cubs declined to offer contracts to two key players from their historic 2016 World Series championship. While Schwarber, Almora, slugger Jos\u00e9 Mart\u00ednez and pitcher Ryan Tepera were non-tendered, the Cubs offered 2021 contracts to infielders Kris Bryant and Javier B\u00e1ez, catchers Willson Contreras and Victor Caratini, and outfielder Ian Happ. They agreed to one-year deals with relievers Kyle Ryan, Colin Rea and Dan Winkler, avoiding arbitration with all three. Chicago also announced it had claimed reliever Robert Stock off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Houston Astros have offered contracts to arbitration-eligible shortstop Carlos Correa, infielder Aledmys D\u00edaz and right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. The Astros, who made the playoffs despite a 29-31 record in the pandemic-shortened season, also reached a one-year deal with righty Austin Pruitt.<\/p>\n<p>-The Kansas City Royals agreed to one-year deals with outfielders Jorge Soler and Franchy Cordero, first baseman Hunter Dozier and right-handers Jesse Hahn and Jakob Junis. The Royals also non-tendered third baseman Maikel Franco, who would have been due a substantial increase in his contract after hitting .278 with eight homers and 38 RBIs while playing on a $2.95 million deal last season.<\/p>\n<p>-The Los Angeles Angels have acquired veteran shortstop Jos\u00e9 Iglesias from the Baltimore Orioles in a trade for minor league right-handers Garrett Stallings and Jean Pinto. Baltimore picked up its $3.5 million option on Iglesias for 2021 last month.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired reliever Corey Knebel from the Milwaukee Brewers for a player to be named or cash. Knebel was an All-Star in 2017 and a key part of the Brewers\u2019 bullpen during their run to the 2018 NL Championship Series.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Right-hander Luis Cessa and the New York Yankees avoided salary arbitration when they agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract before the deadline to offer 2021 contracts to unsigned players on 40-man rosters.<\/p>\n<p>NHL-NEWS<\/p>\n<p>Bettman: NHL players have to decide to pay now or later<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says players are likely going to have to pay one way or another to make up for lost league revenue whenever the 2020-21 season gets underway. Bettman says the pandemic will affect revenue and that is expected to affect the 50-50 revenue-sharing split between owners and players.<\/p>\n<p>Players will have to bear the brunt of any shortfall to owners. Bettman says the question is whether players should defer a higher percentage of their salaries now or face the potential of having the salary cap stay flat for several years.<\/p>\n<p>In world and national news&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Advocates and lawyers anticipate a flurry of clemency action from President Donald Trump in the coming weeks that could test the limits of presidential pardon power. Trump is said to be considering a slew of pardons and commutations before he leaves office, including potentially members of his family, former aides and even himself. While it is not unusual for presidents to sign controversial pardons on their way out the door, Trump has made abundantly clear that he has no qualms about acting in the cases of friends and allies whom he believes have been treated unfairly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 President-elect Joe Biden has swung behind a bipartisan COVID-19 relief effort. That comes as his top Capitol Hill allies cut their demands for a $2 trillion-plus measure by more than half. The goal is to break a monthslong logjam and deliver much-sought aid as the tempestuous congressional session speeds to a close. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been unwilling to abandon a $550 billion GOP plan that has failed twice. The new plan would establish a $300 per week jobless benefit, send billions to state and local governments, revive \u201cpaycheck protection\u201d subsidies for businesses, and bail out transit systems and airlines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 President Donald Trump has delivered a 46-minute diatribe against the election results that produced a win for Democrat Joe Biden, unspooling one misstatement after another to back his baseless claim that he really won. Trump&#8217;s address was released only on social media Wednesday and delivered in front of no audience. He called it perhaps \u201cthe most important speech\u201d of his presidency. But it was largely a recycling of the same litany of misinformation and unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud that he has been making for the past month. Trump&#8217;s remarks raised fresh questions about how far the president may be willing to go in his campaign to overturn Biden\u2019s win.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Ivanka Trump has been deposed by attorneys alleging that President Donald Trump\u2019s 2017 inauguration committee misused donor funds. A new court filing, first reported by CNN Wednesday, notes that Ivanka Trump, the president\u2019s oldest daughter and a senior White House adviser, was interviewed Tuesday by attorneys from the Washington, D.C., attorney general\u2019s office. The office has filed a lawsuit alleging waste of the nonprofit\u2019s funds, accusing the committee of making more than $1 million in improper payments to the president\u2019s Washington, D.C., hotel during the week of the inauguration in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>European shares have opened lower and U.S. futures also weakened slightly after a day of gains on most Asian markets. Progress toward rolling out coronavirus vaccines and talk of reaching a compromise on new help for the U.S. economy have driven gains this week. Tokyo&#8217;s Nikkei 225 inched up less than 0.1% to its highest close in more than 29 years. As countries prepare to begin vaccinating health care workers and others at high risk against the coronavirus, hopes are rising that the pandemic will be brought under control, allowing economies to recover.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) \u2014 Alaska authorities say it\u2019s believed six people are missing and four homes have been destroyed after multiple mudslides were reported in the community of Haines on Wednesday. Search and rescue efforts were suspended Wednesday evening as rains continued to batter the area, with authorities citing unstable ground. Those unaccounted for were in the vicinity of where the largest slide came down Wednesday afternoon. Alaska State Troopers say about 9 feet of mud and trees cover the area, which saw evacuations. 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