{"id":221468,"date":"2021-03-17T06:58:39","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T11:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=221468"},"modified":"2021-03-17T14:29:57","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T19:29:57","slug":"wayne-byers-show-morning-mar-17-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=221468","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show &#8211; Morning &#8211; Mar 17"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-609\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbAM2-300x202.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbAM2-300x202.png 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbAM2-259x175.png 259w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbAM2.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>CSi Weather&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>REST OF TODAY&#8230;Cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Light winds becoming north 10 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.TONIGHT&#8230;Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.THURSDAY&#8230;Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds around<\/p>\n<p>5 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>.THURSDAY NIGHT&#8230;Clear. Lows in the upper 20s. South winds 10 to<\/p>\n<p>15 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.FRIDAY&#8230;Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 15 to<\/p>\n<p>25 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.FRIDAY NIGHT&#8230;Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.<\/p>\n<p>.SATURDAY&#8230;Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.<\/p>\n<p>.SATURDAY NIGHT&#8230;Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 30s.<\/p>\n<p>.SUNDAY&#8230;Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain in the<\/p>\n<p>afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s.<\/p>\n<p>.SUNDAY NIGHT&#8230;Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.<\/p>\n<p>.MONDAY&#8230;Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow in the<\/p>\n<p>morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid<\/p>\n<p>50s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.<\/p>\n<p>.MONDAY NIGHT&#8230;Partly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening,<\/p>\n<p>then chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the lower<\/p>\n<p>30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.<\/p>\n<p>.TUESDAY&#8230;Mostly sunny. Chance of rain possibly mixed with snow<\/p>\n<p>in the morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in<\/p>\n<p>the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.<\/p>\n<div class=\"postInfo\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div class=\"column column-double column-last widget single\">\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-143545\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/streetsweeper-300x154.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/streetsweeper-300x154.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/streetsweeper.jpg 313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 City crews will be out street sweeping in the downtown district again\u00a0 from 12:00 midnight to 8am Thurs Mar 18.<\/p>\n<p>Please move vehicles off the streets during these times until sweeping is done in these areas.\u00a0 The schedule is contingent upon changing weather conditions. Motorists should use extreme caution in this area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>This Day In History, March 17, 1979 \u2013 Running O&#8217; The Green.\u00a0 \u00a0. . . .\u00a0<\/strong><em>\u00a0from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>23 people line up for the first &#8220;Running O&#8217; The Green&#8221; in Jamestown &#8211; Sobriety of participants in question.<\/p>\n<p>Follow this year fun with CSiNewsNow.com and the Replay Channel CSi channel 10.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">FARGO, N.D. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.valleynewslive.com\/2021\/03\/16\/father-says-he-just-hopes-his-son-walks-again-after-freak-farm-accident-in-valley-city\/\">Valley News Live<\/a>) \u2013 The Barnes Co. Sheriff\u2019s Office says just before 2:00 Sunday afternoon, a man was seriously injured in a farm related accident in rural Barnes County.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-221462\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/McFadgen-Garret-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/McFadgen-Garret-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/McFadgen-Garret-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/McFadgen-Garret-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/McFadgen-Garret-311x175.jpg 311w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/McFadgen-Garret.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&lt;VNL Photo<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Deputies say the accident happened near a farmstead in the 2500 block of 113th Ave SE in Valley City. On Tuesday, the father of 23-year-old Garrett McFadgen released in a statement that on Sunday, March 14th, Garrett was working on the family farm and ranch North West of Valley City, preparing to unload portable livestock corral panels from a flatbed trailer. McFadgen says the load flipped and knocked Garrett off of the trailer deck, onto the ground. The panels fell directly on top of his mid-section. The Sheriff\u2019s Office says Garrett was able to free himself, but was left with serious injuries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Garrett was life-flighted to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo and McFadgen says his son is being treated for severe injuries including a broken back, fractured vertebra in his neck, broken ribs and several other injuries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Garrett\u2019s father says that although his son is in bad shape and will have extensive surgery in the coming days, that he is just thankful he is alive and prays to see him walk again.<\/p>\n<p>NDDoH<\/p>\n<p>Tues Mar. 16, 2021<\/p>\n<p>11-a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Barnes:<\/p>\n<p>New Positives 3<\/p>\n<p>Total Positives 1310<\/p>\n<p>Active 9<\/p>\n<p>Recovered 1268<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Stutsman:<\/p>\n<p>New Positives 3<\/p>\n<p>Total Positives 3325<\/p>\n<p>Active 15<\/p>\n<p>Recovered 3215<\/p>\n<p><strong>COVID-19 Test Results<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found\u202fon\u202fthe\u202f<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/diseases-conditions\/coronavirus\"><em>NDDoH website<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Please note that\u202ffrom\u202fnow on\u202fthe\u202fdaily news release will be\u202fsent\u202fMonday \u2013 Friday. The\u202f<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/diseases-conditions\/coronavirus\/north-dakota-coronavirus-cases\"><em>NDDoH dashboard<\/em><\/a><em>\u202fwill continue to be updated daily.<\/em><\/p>\n<table width=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"624\"><strong>BY THE NUMBERS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">180,827<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"531\">Residents who received at least one dose of vaccine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">302,043<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"531\">Total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">4,157<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"531\">Total Tests from yesterday*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">1,730,121<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"531\">Total tests completed since\u202fthe\u202fpandemic began<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">149<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"531\">Positive Individuals from\u00a0yesterday*****<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">55<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"531\">PCR Tests<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">94<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"531\">Antigen Tests<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">101,150<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"531\">Total positive individuals since\u202fthe\u202fpandemic began<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">4.59%<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"531\">Daily Positivity Rate**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">656<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"531\">Total Active Cases<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">+37<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"531\">Change in active cases from yesterday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">100<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"531\">Individuals with a recovery date of yesterday****<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">99,036<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"531\">Total recovered since the pandemic began<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">15<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"531\">Currently hospitalized<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">0<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"531\">Change in hospitalizations from yesterday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">+1<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"531\"><strong>New death(s)\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">1,458<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\" width=\"531\">Total deaths since the pandemic began<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"624\"><strong>INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"624\"><strong>Woman in her\u00a080s from\u00a0Ward\u00a0County\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"624\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED TUESDAY BY COUNTY<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"624\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"126\">Adams<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Grant<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">Ransom<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"126\">Barnes<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Griggs<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">Renville<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"126\">Benson<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Hettinger<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">Richland<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"126\">Billings<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Kidder<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">Rolette<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"126\">Bottineau<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">LaMoure<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">Sargent<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"126\">Bowman<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Logan<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">Sheridan<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"126\">Burke<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">McHenry<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">Sioux<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"126\">Burleigh<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">McIntosh<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">Slope<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"126\">Cass<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">52<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">McKenzie<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">Stark<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"126\">Cavalier<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">McLean<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">Steele<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"126\">Dickey<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Mercer<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">Stutsman<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"126\">Divide<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Morton<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">Towner<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"126\">Dunn<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Mountrail<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">Traill<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"126\">Eddy<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Nelson<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">Walsh<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"126\">Emmons<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Oliver<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">Ward<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"126\">Foster<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Pembina<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">Wells<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"126\">Golden Valley<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Pierce<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">Williams<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"126\">Grand Forks<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">12<\/td>\n<td width=\"120\">Ramsey<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"90\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"34\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"84\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"120\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"96\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"108\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"90\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>*\u00a0Note that this\u00a0includes PCR\u00a0and antigen; it\u00a0does not include individuals from out of state.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>**Individuals\u00a0(PCR or antigen)\u00a0who 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>).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>***\u00a0Number of individuals who tested positive\u00a0with a PCR or antigen test\u00a0and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19.\u00a0Please remember that deaths are reported as they\u2019re reported to us by the facility or through the official death record (up to 10-day delay).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>****<\/em>\u00a0<em>The actual date individuals are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>*****Daily positive numbers include people who tested with a PCR or antigen test.\u00a0Totals 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\u00a0<\/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\u202f<a href=\"http:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus\">www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>, follow on\u202f<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>,\u202f<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>\u202fand\u202f<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>\u202fand visit the CDC website at\u202f<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-221120\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VCBarnesHealth-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VCBarnesHealth-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VCBarnesHealth-260x175.jpg 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VCBarnesHealth.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Valley City\u00a0 (CCHD)\u00a0 City-County Health District<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>is offering a <strong>mass-vaccination clinic<\/strong>\u00a0for all priority groups in Phases 1A, 1B and 1C of ND COVID-19 vaccination plan on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wednesday March 17<\/li>\n<li>8:00 am to 11:00 am<\/li>\n<li><strong>Valley City Jr\/Sr High School Gym.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This event is now open to register for all priority groups in Phases 1A, 1B, and 1C.<\/p>\n<p>Those who wish to be vaccinated by City-County Health District must register for an appointment by visiting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.citycountyhealth.org\/covid-19-vaccine\">www.citycountyhealth.org\/covid-19-vaccine<\/a>. Those in need of clinic registration support are encouraged to call CCHD at 701-845-8518.<\/p>\n<p>South Central Adult Services will provide free bus rides for seniors who need a ride to any COVID-19 vaccination clinic or appointment in Valley City. Director Pat Hansen said just call ahead for a ride at 845-4300.<\/p>\n<p>City county Health Administrator, Theresa Will says, \u201cWe want to encourage the public to be vaccinated as soon as possible. Do not hold out for a single dose vaccine. Get the first vaccine that is available to you.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Barnes County residents or those employed in Barnes County are encouraged to be vaccinated.\u00a0 She says that the vaccine is safe despite rumors that discourage vaccinations.<\/p>\n<p>The Health District has been allocated Moderna\u2019s COVID-19 vaccine, which is approved for individuals ages 18 and over.<\/p>\n<p>For information and updates related to COVID-19 vaccination in North Dakota, visit the NDDoH website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/covid-19-vaccine-information\">www.health.nd.gov\/covid-19-vaccine-information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-221121\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mar-Covid-Testing-Calendar-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mar-Covid-Testing-Calendar-300x232.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mar-Covid-Testing-Calendar-768x593.jpg 768w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mar-Covid-Testing-Calendar-226x175.jpg 226w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mar-Covid-Testing-Calendar.jpg 792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Jamestown (CVHD)\u00a0 Central Valley Health District this week will have COVID-19 Testing\u00a0 Wednesday March 17, and Friday March 19 at the Jamestown Civic Center from 11-a.m. to 12 noon, using the Rapid Testing, BinaxNow.<\/p>\n<p>By screening with rapid antigen tests, event attendees will be able to receive their test results within 15 minutes via text notification. The test also is less invasive than a PCR (Polymerase chain reaction) test in that it uses a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iVoNhZY5TI8&amp;feature=youtu.be\">nasal swab to collect a sample<\/a> from the lower part of the nostril.<\/p>\n<p>If a person tests positive, they should isolate at home immediately and a case investigator will be in touch with them within 24 hours. If the screening yields a negative result, individuals should continue to monitor for symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Interested individuals should fill out an online survey at <a href=\"https:\/\/testreg.nd.gov\/\">testreg.nd.gov<\/a> for faster registration.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about rapid antigen tests and North Dakota\u2019s screening strategies, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/rapid-antigen-screening\">https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/rapid-antigen-screening<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9016\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/vcpsbldg-300x249.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/vcpsbldg-300x249.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/vcpsbldg-210x175.jpg 210w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/vcpsbldg.jpg 517w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Valley City\u00a0 (VCPS)\u00a0 Valley City Public Schools reminds\u00a0 parents and guardians who have children attending or planning to attend the Valley City Public Schools \u200bVIRTUAL LEARNING ACADEMY (Grades K-8) for the fourth quarter of the 2020-2021 school year.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bIf you do not have students enrolled in the Academy and\/or if you are not making any educational changes for the fourth quarter, no action is necessary from you. \u200b<\/p>\n<p>Valley City Public Schools is planning to continue with Plan B (in-person learning) for the fourth quarter beginning on Monday, March 22nd.<\/p>\n<p>VCPS 2020-2021 Virtual Learning Academy<br \/>\nWho: Any students enrolling in or current students transferring out of the Virtual Learning Academy for the 4th quarter.<br \/>\nWhat: You MUST send an email or call your student\u2019s school principal declaring your student\u2019s educational plan for the 4th quarter (see email addresses below)<br \/>\nWhen: Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 (Deadline)<\/p>\n<p>If your student is already enrolled in the Virtual Learning Academy and you plan to continue for the fourth quarter, no action is necessary from you.<\/p>\n<p>The fourth quarter will begin on Monday, March 22nd, 2021. Please know that our deadline of Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 will be firm due to the need to register students and secure staffing for the fourth quarter. Again, the deadline to \u2018declare\u2019 is Wednesday, March 17th, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Email address for School Principals<br \/>\nTroy Miller- Jefferson Elementary Principal (troy.miller@k12.nd.us)<br \/>\nChad Lueck- Washington Elementary Principal (chad.lueck@k12.nd.us)<br \/>\nDan Larson- Junior High Principal (daniel.larson@k12.nd.us)<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions regarding the Virtual Learning Academy, please contact your school principal via email or phone. A reminder that the deadline to enroll any new students in the Academy and\/or transfer students to VCPS for in-person learning will be Wednesday, March 17th, 2021.<\/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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-220889\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/No-Burning.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" \/>Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Barnes County will keep the county\u00a0 burn ban in effect until March 26, when the ban will be reviewed.\u00a0 The ban includes the burning of leaves, grass clippings, garbage pits, construction debris, fallen trees as well as crop residue, sloughs, campfires and bonfires.<\/p>\n<p>Barnes County Emergency Manager Sue Lloyd ssys residents can use grills and fire pits so long as there is an adult present and monitoring them and the adult ensures the fire pit and grill are completely extinguished\u00a0 when done using them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-27116\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/JSDC-300x202.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/JSDC-300x202.png 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/JSDC-259x175.png 259w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/JSDC.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (JSDC)\u00a0 \u00a0The Jamestown Stutsman Development Corporation has \u00a0announced two March awards.<\/p>\n<p>The Jamestown Gymnastics Club is the 2020 recipient of the Community Development Award.<\/p>\n<p>JSDC points out in their newsletter, that Recipients of this award are recognized as a great asset to our community for providing services, activities, and other opportunities that enrich the lives of its residents. Jamestown Gymnastics Club invested in an extensive expansion and renovation project which allows them to provide additional activities for members of our community. They offer gymnastic opportunities to boys and girls Parent &amp; Toddler, Pre School &amp; Grade School Recreational, Competitive, and Showteam classes.<\/p>\n<p>The club also hosts the \u00a0Jamestown High School Blue Jay Girls Gymnastics.<\/p>\n<p>Collins Aerospace is the JSDC \u00a0Growing Jamestown Award recipient.<\/p>\n<p>JSDC says, \u201cWhen choosing a business to receive this award, JSDC looks at two specific criteria.\u00a0 The business must be currently working with JSDC or have done so in the past and the business must have a positive influence on our local economy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Collins Aerospace is one of the world\u2019s leading providers of aerospace systems &amp; services for large commercial aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>The local Jamestown \u00a0location is focused on cargo handling equipment and is a major employer in our area. Congratulations Collins Aerospace.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-127149\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VCcommission81517-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VCcommission81517-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VCcommission81517-260x175.jpg 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VCcommission81517.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Tuesday evening \u00a0at City Hall, and\u00a0 available on the zoom virtual platform.\u00a0 All member were present.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A<\/strong><strong>PPROVAL OF <\/strong><strong>C<\/strong><strong>ONSENT <\/strong><strong>A<\/strong><strong>GENDA <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An Electrician, Plumber and\/or Mechanical Contractor License for Tim\u2019s Plumbing LLC.<\/p>\n<p>A Rally in the Valley Parade on June 19<sup>th<\/sup>, 2021 on Central Ave from Dairy Queen to 4<sup>th <\/sup>St S.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A Raffle Permit for the Valley City Fire Department at the Eagles on April 30<sup>th<\/sup>, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Blocking off Street request for Valley City High School Prom on May 1st from 4th St NW from Central Ave to 2nd Ave.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Public Comments \u00a0No one spoke.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>R<\/strong><strong>ESOLUTION <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Approved a\u00a0 Resolution Creating Paving Improvement District No. 122 (Main Street Seal Coat). KLJ along part of Main Street approved by the NDDOT.\u00a0 A share of the city\u2019s costs will be special assessed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Approved a\u00a0 Resolution Approving Engineers Report &amp; Directing Preparation of Detailed Plans, Specifications &amp; Estimates of Probable Cost for Paving Improvement District No. 122 (Main Street Seal Coat). KLJ said the DOT is working on the environmental aspect, and the bid opening is anticipated in May this year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Approved a Resolution Declaring Necessity for Paving Improvements in Paving Improvement District No. 122 (Main Street Seal Coat).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Approved a Resolution Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract for Paving Improvement District No. 119, contingent upon approval from ND DEQ. (Department of Environmental Quality.)<\/p>\n<p>Approved a\u00a0 Resolution Awarding Contract for Paving Improvement District No. 119B, contingent upon approval from ND DEQ.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Apporved a Resolution Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract for Sanitary Sewer District No. 64, contingent upon approval from ND DEQ.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Approved\u00a0 a Resolution Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract for Storm Sewer District No. 52, contingent upon approval from ND DEQ.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Approved a\u00a0 Resolution Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract for Water Main District No. 100, contingent upon approval from ND DEQ.<\/p>\n<p>KLJ said bids were reviewed and the low bid \u00a0accepted, under the estimated costs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>N<\/strong><strong>EW <\/strong><strong>B<\/strong><strong>USINESS <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Approved the Request from the Water Trail Committee of up to $1000 \u00a0with appropriate invoices for the install of low head dam signage with applicable posts and hardware. Auditor Richter said funding is available from various city funds, and entities.\u00a0 A national designation has been discussed for the water trail, where a portion of the funds will be coming from.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Discussed quotes for 7 year lease of heavy equipment<em>.\u00a0 <\/em><em>Operations Superintendent Klemisch pointed out the quote requests, including options from RDO Equipment, which he requested approval of option two, for a model 772. He said there is a buyback, at the end of the lease, along with a warranty. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The city commission approved the request.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The City Commission recessed into Executive Session to discuss a negotiated agreement, in accordance with the North Dakota Century Code.<\/p>\n<p>When the Commission reconvened into open session, a motion was approved to enter into an agreement to move forward with negotiations for a Permanent Flood\u00a0 Protection Cold Storage Building.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights of the City Administrators Report:<\/p>\n<p>Gwen Crawford reported on progress with issues concerning \u00a0\u00a0a new well, and the small dams within the city limits.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights with City Updates and Commission reports.<\/p>\n<p>City Attorney Martineck, reported on job opening applications.\u00a0 The employee appreciation banquet will be held in May.<\/p>\n<p>Clean up week is being set for the week before Memorial Day.<\/p>\n<p>Commissioner Gulmon noted that $1-million was sold in Chamber Bucks with the dollars now circulating in the Valley City area.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Carlsrud said he and Commissioner Gulmon participated in the Green Dot Training.<\/p>\n<p>The focus is helping create new norms in Valley City to ensure anyone who comes into town knows \u201cWe do not tolerate violence and everyone has a role to play in keeping Valley City safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68, followed by replays.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-120581\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/GreatPlainsFB042817-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/GreatPlainsFB042817-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/GreatPlainsFB042817-260x175.jpg 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/GreatPlainsFB042817.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Great Plains Food Bank will be in Valley City on\u00a0 March 17 from 12:25-p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Clients can line up in the gravel parking lot at Lokken stadium and drive through the distribution line. Anyone in need of food assistance is welcome!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Jamestown distribution is set for March 30th outside the Jamestown Civic Center, from 1-p.m., to 3:30-p.m.<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to volunteer contact Anna Johnson, regional services manager at ajohnson@greatplainsfoodbank.org or 701.361.1004.<\/p>\n<p>BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 An updated revenue forecast shows North Dakota collecting about $1 billion more in oil taxes over the next two-year budget cycle than what was expected just two months ago. The forecast from state budget analysts and Moody\u2019s Analytics predicted a nearly 30% increase in oil prices than what the Legislature used as a starting point in January. The Legislature\u2019s budget consultancy, IHS Markit, also offered its forecast Tuesday. IHS predicted slightly higher oil prices and production over the next two-year budget cycle than the state forecast, but was largely in line with it. Lawmakers will set the final numbers Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A man accused of shooting at a Bismarck home and sending threatening text messages to a woman has pleaded not guilty to felony charges. Forty-five-year-old Steve Boeshans entered the plea Tuesday to reckless endangerment and terrorizing, as well as a misdemeanor charge of firing a gun in the city. Boeshans is accused shooting out a yard light and damaging the siding of a residence when he fired a round from a shotgun Jan. 9. A woman in the home said she heard the gunshot and saw a flash after Boeshans\u2019 vehicle stopped in front of the house. No one was hurt.<\/p>\n<p>FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Cass County prosecutors say they are looking into a U.S. Department of Agriculture report alleging inhumane treatment of a cow at the North Dakota State University Meat Laboratory. The USDA outlined the incident in a notice to the lab last month that it was suspending inspections at the school. The report said it took several shots from a \u201ccaptive bolt device\u201d for employees to stun the cow. At one point a manager disassembled and reassembled the gun, but it misfired before a fifth shot rendered the cow unconscious. Cass County State&#8217;s Attorney Birch Burdick says his office will review the USDA complaint and decide the next steps.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Deputies in North Dakota\u2019s most populous county are being outfitted with body-worn cameras. Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says the sheriff\u2019s office is working with Arizona-based technology and weapons company Axon for equipment and staff training. Jahner says the system is ready to be implemented this week. The sheriff says the technology will increase transparency and help hold deputies accountable, as well as assist in prosecuting criminal cases in the county that includes the Fargo-West Fargo metropolitan area.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(AP) A bipartisan group in Congress is urging the federal government not to remove 144 cities from being designated as metropolitan areas. They say reclassifying them as \u201cmicropolitan\u201d could put key federal funding at risk. The request comes after The Associated Press reported this month that the federal government wants to raise the population criteria for core cities in metro areas from 50,000 residents to 100,000 residents. Doing so would reclassify more than a third of the 392 current metro areas as \u201cmicropolitan\u201d statistical areas. The statisticians say the change is long overdue for a classification that was introduced in 1950.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A judge has refused to dismiss felony charges against an 85-year-old Bismarck woman accused of negligent homicide in the death of a pedestrian. The defense argued that prosecutors are treating the case differently than a similar one 13 years ago. Bertha Harper was charged last June following the death of 33-year-old Amber Rebel. The defense made accusations of selective prosecution. But prosecutors say the circumstances of the two cases are much different. The judge on Monday agreed with prosecutors. Harper&#8217;s trial is scheduled to begin Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>In sports\u2026.<\/p>\n<p>University of Jamestown Athletes have earned more awards.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-206587\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/UJ-jimmiepride-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/UJ-jimmiepride-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/UJ-jimmiepride-260x175.jpg 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/UJ-jimmiepride.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>SIOUX CITY, Iowa\u00a0 (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/\"><strong>UJ<\/strong><\/a><strong>)\u00a0 \u2014\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/11\/10219\">Kat Miska<\/a> of the University of Jamestown is this week\u2019s GPAC\/Hauff Mid-America Sports pitcher-of-the-week.\u00a0 Miska, a junior from Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, was 2-0 with a 0.58 ERA in two starts for Jamestown last week. She tossed a complete game 2-1 win over second-ranked Science &amp; Arts (Okla.), with nine strikeouts. In addition, she struck out 12 in five innings in an 8-2 win over Bethany while improving her record to 6-1 with a 0.48 ERA, including 89 strikeouts in 44 IP and an opponent batting average of .139 on the season.<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown opens GPAC play this weekend with a doubleheader at Northwestern (Iowa) College Saturday and Mount Marty (S.D.) University on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SIOUX CITY, Iowa\u00a0 (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/article\/5903\"><strong>UJ<\/strong><\/a><strong>) \u2014\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/3\/9903\">Dru Fitz<\/a> of the University of Jamestown is this week\u2019s GPAC\/Hauff Mid-America Sports pitcher-of-the-week.\u00a0 Fitz, a senior from Gresham, Oregon, tossed a complete game three-hit shutout in Jamestown\u2019s 4-0 win at Northwestern. He set a career high with 11 strikeouts and did not issue a walk while improving his record to 3-0 this season.<\/p>\n<p>The Jimmies open GPAC play this weekend with doubleheaders at Hastings (Neb.) College Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SIOUX CITY, Iowa\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/article\/5902\"><strong>(UJ<\/strong><\/a><strong>)\u00a0 \u2014\u00a0<\/strong>The University of Jamestown swept the GPAC\u2019s player of the week awards as the conference office announced its players of the week Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Attacker \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/38\/10360\">Derek Owens<\/a>, University of Jamestown (Middle)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/38\/10360\">Derek Owens<\/a> of the University of Jamestown is this week\u2019s GPAC\/Hauff Mid-America Sports Volleyball Attacker-of-the-Week. Owens, a freshman, from Andover, Minnesota, hit .414 in four matches as fifth-ranked Jamestown went 4-0 against NCAA Division II competition last week.\u00a0 He had 11 kills in a 3-2 win at Limestone University and made just nine errors in 58 attempts.<\/p>\n<p>Setter- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/38\/10349\">Derek Correa<\/a>, University of Jamestown<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/38\/10349\">Derek Correa<\/a> of the University of Jamestown is this week\u2019s GPAC\/Hauff Mid-America Sports Volleyball Setter-of-the-Week. Correa, a freshman, from Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, had a record-breaking week for fifth-ranked Jamestown (N as the Jimmies went 4-0 against NCAA Division II competition In UJ\u2019s four-set win at Erskine College, Correa set a program record with 55 assists, and also set a Jamestown five-set record with 52 assists in a 3-2 win at Limestone University. He broke the program record for assists in a season and averaged 11.63 assists per set, moving him into 16th nationally with 8.91 assists per set.<\/p>\n<p>Defender \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/38\/10352\">Austin Jacob<\/a>, University of Jamestown (Middle Blocker)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/roster\/21\/38\/10352\">Austin Jacob<\/a> of the University of Jamestown is this week\u2019s GPAC\/Hauff Mid-America Sports Men\u2019s Volleyball Defender-of-the-Week. Jacob, a freshman, from Houston, Texas, had 22 total blocks in four matches for fifth-ranked Jamestown as the Jimmies went 4-0 against NCAA Division II competition. He set a UJ record with eight block assists in a 3-1 win at Erskine College. On the week he averaged 1.38 blocks per set and moved into 6th place in the NAIA with 1.13 blocks per set. He also hit .468 with 27 kills in 47 attempts.<\/p>\n<p>UPDATE: Tuesday afternoon, the NAIA announced Jacob had been named national Defender of the Week.<\/p>\n<p>The Jimmies host Morningside (Iowa) College Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 4 p.m.<\/p>\n<div class=\"postInfo\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div class=\"column column-double column-last widget single\">\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-102961\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/UNDhawksLOGO-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/UNDhawksLOGO-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/UNDhawksLOGO-260x175.jpg 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/UNDhawksLOGO.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>GRAND FORKS, N.D<\/strong>.<a href=\"https:\/\/fightinghawks.com\/news\/2021\/3\/16\/mens-hockey-und-rallies-to-nchc-frozen-faceoff-championship.aspx\"> UND<\/a> \u2013 The University of North Dakota scored three times in the opening six minutes of the third period to overcome a 2-1 deficit to St. Cloud State and claim the Fighting Hawks first NCHC Frozen Faceoff Championship, 5-3. North Dakota is now the first team in NCHC history to win both the regular season and the Frozen Faceoff.<\/p>\n<p>Last night\u2019s overtime hero <dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightinghawks.com\/roster.aspx?rp_id=10304\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"10304\">Gavin Hain<\/a><\/dfn> tied it up 2-2 on a power play goal at 3:22 to shift momentum to UND\u2019s end. <dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightinghawks.com\/roster.aspx?rp_id=10305\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"10305\">Jordan Kawaguchi\u2019s<\/a><\/dfn> go-ahead goal, a give and go in front of the net from <dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightinghawks.com\/roster.aspx?rp_id=10319\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"10319\">Riese Gaber<\/a><\/dfn> with 4:54 left setup the game-winning goal 28 seconds on a power play as Gaber one-timed his second goal of the night, earning him the Tournament\u2019s Most Outstanding Player award.<\/p>\n<p>Gaber and Kawaguchi both finished with two goals and an assist, while <dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightinghawks.com\/roster.aspx?rp_id=10296\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"10296\">Collin Adams<\/a><\/dfn> recorded two helpers as well. Goaltender <dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightinghawks.com\/roster.aspx?rp_id=10311\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"10311\">Adam Scheel<\/a><\/dfn> made 30 saves in net and was named to the All-Tournament team alongside teammates <dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightinghawks.com\/roster.aspx?rp_id=10296\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"10296\">Collin Adams<\/a><\/dfn>, <dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/fightinghawks.com\/roster.aspx?rp_id=10321\" rel=\"smarttag\" rev=\"10321\">Jake Sanderson<\/a><\/dfn>, Gaber, and Hain.<\/p>\n<p>A complete recap of the game with highlights and photo gallery of the championship celebration will be available later on FightingHawks.com.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p>NBA..<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 LeBron James had 25 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in his 99th career triple-double, leading the Lakers to a 137-121 victory over the Timberwolves. Montrezl Harrell scored 25 points as the defending NBA champions picked up their third straight victory on the second night of a back-to-back set. Dennis Schr\u00f6der had 16 points and seven assists, while Kyle Kuzma and Talen Horton-Tucker also scored 16 apiece.<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 The Utah Jazz hope they\u2019ve pulled out of their first tailspin of the season by winning in Boston.<\/p>\n<p>Donovan Mitchell had eight of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to send the Jazz past the Celtics, 117-109. Jordan Clarkson added 20 points off the bench for Utah, which hit 19 3-pointers and won for just the third time in seven games since a 26-6 start.<\/p>\n<p>Mike Conley had 17 points and Rudy Gobert finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds to help the Jazz sweep the season series between the teams.<\/p>\n<p>Boston led by as many as 11 in the first half before fading down the stretch. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 29 points and Jaylen Brown added 28.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Damian Lillard poured in 50 points and had 10 assists in the Trail Blazers&#8217; comeback win over the Pelicans, 125-124. Lillard finished with six 3-pointers and made two clutch free throws with 1.2 seconds left in his fifth game with at least 40 points this season. Brandon Ingram scored 30 points and Zion Williamson added 28 for the Pelicans.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p>Checking out Tuesday\u2019s other NBA action:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tobias Harris scored 30 points, Seth Curry had 20 and the 76ers beat the Knicks, 99-96 for their sixth straight win. The Sixers lead the East and are a full game ahead of the Nets. Harris got hot in the final minutes and scored seven straight points, including the tying bucket from 3-feet out and a go-ahead layup that made it 96-92.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Heat won for the 11th time in 12 games as Jimmy Butler had 28 points and 12 rebounds in a 113-98 downing of the Cavaliers. Bam Adebayo returned from a knee issue and finished with 14 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Kelly Olynyk scored 17 points and Tyler Herro had 15 in just Miami\u2019s third game in which it led the entire fourth quarter.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Danilo Gallinari scored 20 of his 29 points in the first half of the Hawks\u2019 sixth win in a row, 119-107 over the Rockets. Gallinari hit 5 of 8 from 3-point range and has scored at least 20 points in four of his last five games after reaching that mark just twice in his first 23 contests this season. John Collins scored 20 points, and Trae Young had 13 points and 14 assists. Houston lost its 17th straight game, tying the franchise record by the San Diego Rockets in the team\u2019s inaugural 1967-68 season.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Zach LaVine scored 40 points on 15-for-20 shooting, and Lauri Markkanen added 22 as the Bulls ripped the Thunder, 123-102. LaVine was unstoppable from in-close and long-range in stretches, and finished with seven 3-pointers on 12 attempts. Thaddeus Young had 17 points and nine rebounds as the Bulls shot at 51.1 %<\/p>\n<p>NBA-PANDEMIC-RAPTORS<\/p>\n<p>Raptors closer to full strength<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Toronto Raptors Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, Malachi Flynn and Patrick McCaw were back with the team for practice Tuesday after missing more than two weeks for virus-related reasons.<\/p>\n<p>Siakam, Flynn and McCaw are questionable to play Wednesday in Detroit. VanVleet and OG Anunoby are likely to remain out until at least Friday\u2019s home game in Tampa, Florida against Utah.<\/p>\n<p>VanVleet revealed that he tested positive for the virus, adding that the symptoms gave him some problems.<\/p>\n<p>COLLEGE BASKETBALL-COVID-NCAA OFFICIALS<\/p>\n<p>NCAA officials out of tourney due to pandemic<\/p>\n<p>INDIANAPOLIS (AP) \u2014 One referee scheduled to work the NCAA men\u2019s basketball tournament has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him and five others who went out to dinner with him out of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Their excursion ran counter to a protocol that called on all players and staff to eat at their NCAA hotels, but because the refs\u2019 rooms weren\u2019t ready and there was no food available, they were given a pass. It resulted in a big shake-up of the officiating corps for the games, 52 of which take place Thursday through next Monday at different arenas in Indianapolis, Bloomington and Purdue.<\/p>\n<p>NEW MEXICO-PITINO<\/p>\n<p>Lobos hire Pitino<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Richard Pitino is the new men\u2019s basketball coach at New Mexico, hours after Minnesota finalized his firing following eight seasons on the job.<\/p>\n<p>The 38-year-old Pitino succeeds Paul Weir, who went 58-63 in four seasons for the Lobos.<\/p>\n<p>Pitino went just 54-96 in Big Ten Conference play with only three finishes in the rugged league higher than 10th place. He took the Gophers to the NCAA Tournament twice and went there five other times as an assistant at Louisville and Florida.<\/p>\n<p>COLLEGE BASKETBALL-UTAH<\/p>\n<p>Krystowiak fired by Utes<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Utah has dismissed basketball coach Larry Krystkowiak after 10 seasons and a 183-139 record.<\/p>\n<p>Krystkowiak took over the program in 2011 and led Utah to two NCAA Tournament appearances. The Utes won 27 games in 2015-16 with a squad that included Jakob Poeltl and Kyle Kuzma. The Utes finished 12-13 this season.<\/p>\n<p>COLLEGE BASKETBALL-GEORGE MASON<\/p>\n<p>George Mason fires hoops coach<\/p>\n<p>FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) \u2014 George Mason has fired men\u2019s basketball coach Dave Paulsen after six seasons in which the team never went to the NCAA or NIT tournaments. The Patriots had four winning seasons under Paulsen and went 95-91 with a 47-57 record in Atlantic 10 Conference play. The Patriots were 13-9 this past season and lost in the quarterfinals of the A10 tournament.<\/p>\n<p>COLLEGE BASKETBALL-ALL AMERICA TEAM<\/p>\n<p>Gonzaga, Baylor dominate AP All-America teams<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 The Associated Press has released its men\u2019s All-America team and it is dominated by Gonzaga and Baylor.<\/p>\n<p>Both teams were atop the rankings most of the season. Gonzaga\u2019s Corey Kispert and Baylor\u2019s Jared Butler are on the first team. They are joined by unanimous pick Luka Garza of Iowa, Ayo Dosunmu of Illinois and dynamic freshman Cade Cunningham of Oklahoma State. Gonzaga\u2019s Drew Timme and Jalen Suggs are also second-team All-Americans. Baylor\u2019s Davion Mitchell made the third team.<\/p>\n<p>MLB-RED SOX-LEBRON JAMES<\/p>\n<p>Report: James becomes partner in group that owns Red Sox<\/p>\n<p>BOSTON (AP) \u2014 LeBron James reportedly owns a piece of Xander Bogaerts.<\/p>\n<p>The Boston Globe first reported that the Los Angeles Lakers All-Star forward has reportedly become a partner in Fenway Sports Group, making him a part-owner of the Boston Red Sox. Fenway Sports Group is the parent company of the Red Sox as well as the Liverpool Football Club of the English Premier League and the Roush Fenway Racing NASCAR team. James has had a relationship with FSG since 2011, when he signed a marketing deal in exchange for an ownership stake in Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere in the majors:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun likely will start the regular season on the injured list because of a lingering groin injury. Calhoun was limited to 29 games during the shortened 2020 regular season because of a hamstring injury. That was after he had recovered from a broken jaw sustained when he was hit in the face by a fastball during a spring training game last March.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Infielder Maikel Franco and the Baltimore Orioles have finalized an $800,000, one-year contract. Franco hit .278 with 16 doubles, eight homers and a team-high 38 RBIs for the Kansas City during last year\u2019s pandemic-shortened season. Franco has a .253 average with 110 homers and 381 RBIs in seven major league seasons with Philadelphia and the Royals.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014The Seattle Mariners lost a potential arm out of the bullpen after Roenis Elias was scheduled to undergo surgery for an elbow injury suffered during spring training in Arizona. Manager Scott Servais says multiple doctors looked at the injury following an initial MRI and all seem to agree surgery will be the best course. Elias was a non-roster invitee to spring training. He did not pitch in the majors last year due to a flexor strain.<\/p>\n<p>NFL<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Denver Broncos have exercised their $7 million guaranteed option on superstar linebacker Von Miller. The move engages the final season of Miller\u2019s six-year, $114.5 million contract he signed in the aftermath of his Super Bowl 50 MVP performance.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Chicago Bears and defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. have agreed to a three-year contract extension through 2023. Edwards had a career-high four sacks and seven quarterback hits after signing with Chicago prior to last season.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 A person with direct knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press that Washington has agreed to sign veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.<\/p>\n<p>The 38-year-old gives Washington more experience at football\u2019s most important position after it released Alex Smith. The team now has Fitzpatrick, journeyman-turned-playoff standout Taylor Heinicke and Kyle Allen under contract at quarterback.<\/p>\n<p>Washington also has the 19th pick in the draft and could use one of its first few selections on a QB of the future.<\/p>\n<p>In other moves:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Quarterback Jacoby Brissett agreed Tuesday to a $7.5 million, one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins, where he\u2019ll replace Ryan Fitzpatrick as the backup to Tua Tagovailoa. The five-year veteran was the backup for the Indianapolis Colts last year. He went 7-8 as a starter with them in 2019, and was 4-11 as their starter in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The New Orleans Saints are bringing back quarterback Jameis Winston on a one-year contract. The move comes after Drew Brees\u2019 decision over the weekend to retire. It provides Winston a chance to compete with Taysom Hill to be New Orleans\u2019 next starter under center. Winston entered the NFL with high expectations after winning the 2013 Heisman Trophy and being selected first overall by Tampa Bay in the 2015 NFL draft. But the Buccaneers replaced him last year with Tom Brady and Winston joined the Saints as a backup.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Baltimore Ravens agreed to a four-year contract with linebacker Tyus Bowser and a three-year deal with defensive lineman Derek Wolfe before they became free agents. A person familiar with the deal said that Wolfe\u2019s new contract is worth $12 million. Bowser\u2019s contract is worth a reported $22 million.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Dallas Cowboys are bringing back one of their special teams aces in cornerback C.J. Goodwin and adding veteran Ty Nsekhe as a backup tackle as their quiet opening to free agency continues. Agent Drew Rosenhaus says Goodwin has agreed on a $3.5 million, two-year contract. Nsekhe\u2019s agency says the 35-year-old has accepted a one-year deal.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014The Carolina Panthers addressed their offensive line by agreeing to terms with free agent offensive linemen Pat Elflein and Cameron Erving. Elflein received a three-year, $13.5 million deal with $6 million guaranteed, while Erving agreed to a two-year, $10 million contract with $8 million guaranteed.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014The Tennessee Titans are releasing a pair of starters in cornerback Adoree Jackson and right tackle Dennis Kelly to clear salary cap space. Kelly signed a three-year, $21 million deal a year ago. A knee injury just before the start of the season limited Jackson to three games in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with linebacker Bud Dupree and defensive lineman Denico Autry. The 6-foot-4, 269 Dupree has 39 1\/2 career sacks, and he had eight in 11 games last season for Pittsburgh before an injured right knee ended his season. Autry has 30 1\/2 career sacks, 7 1\/2 sacks of those last season for Indianapolis.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Patriots have agreed to terms on a three-year, $22.5 million contract with free agent receiver Kendrick Bourne. His agent says the deal is for three years and $22.5 million. Bourne is coming off his best season in 2020, catching 49 passes for 667 yards for San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Jacksonville Jaguars and former Seattle cornerback Shaquill Griffin have agreed to a three-year deal worth up to $44.5 million. The deal includes $29 million guaranteed. Griffin will be an immediate starter opposite CJ Henderson and could help the Jaguars have one of the league\u2019s best coverage tandems.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Las Vegas Raiders are planning to release star center Rodney Hudson as part of a major overhaul of the team\u2019s offensive line. A person familiar with the move says Hudson will be released with two years left on his current contract. The Raiders have also agreed to trade right tackle Trent Brown to New England and cut left guard Richie Incognito.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Cleveland Browns plan to sign free agent defensive end Takkarist McKinley. A first-round pick for Atlanta in 2017, McKinley has agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract.<\/p>\n<p>NHL..<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kaapo Kahkonen made 31 saves in his second shutout of the season as the Minnesota Wild topped the Arizona Coyotes 3-0. Ryan Hartman, Mats Zuccarello and Jared Spurgeon scored for the Wild. Kahkonen won his ninth straight start during a standout rookie season. Minnesota swept three consecutive home games against Arizona and extended its home winning streak to eight, the longest in the NHL this year.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dan Vladar (vlah-DAHR\u2019) was a winner in his first NHL start as he made 34 saves in the Bruins\u2019 2-1 victory at Pittsburgh. The Bruins needed Trent Frederic\u2019s goal 7:07 into the third period to win for just the second time in six games. Vladar blanked the Pens after Brandon Tanev beat him late in the first period. The Penguins ended a six-game winning streak and stayed five points off the East Division lead, with Boston another three points back.<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Alex Ovechkin continues to climb up the NHL career scoring lists.<\/p>\n<p>Ovechkin moved up to sixth on the all-time goals list while helping the Capitals beat the Islanders, 3-1. He climbed ahead of Phil Esposito with his 718th goal, a power-play tally that gave the Caps a 2-0 lead in the second period.<\/p>\n<p>Ovechkin also set up TJ Oshie\u2019s goal, and Nicklas Backstrom scored as Washington won its sixth in a row.<\/p>\n<p>Oliver Wahlstrom netted a power-play goal for the Isles, who had won nine in a row and collected points in 12 straight games.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome leaves the Caps and Isles tied atop the East Division, with Washington owning a game in hand.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere on NHL ice:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brayden Point had a goal and an assist, then added the deciding shootout score as the Lightning knocked off the Stars, 4-3. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves in winning his ninth straight game. Mathieu Joseph and Steven Stamkos also scored in regulation for Tampa Bay, which vaulted from third place to first in the Central Division. Vasilevskiy finally allowed a goal after shutting out the Stars in his three previous outings against them.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adam Erne scored twice and Jonathan Bernier made 35 saves as the Red Wings earned a 4-2 victory and snapped the Hurricanes\u2019 eight-game winning streak. Robby Fabbri broke a tie midway through the second period, sending rebuilding Detroit to just its ninth win in 30 games. The Hurricanes entered the game only one point shy of the NHL leaders.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nathan MacKinnon and Samuel Girard scored 2:23 apart early in the third period while the Avalanche rallied for six unanswered goals to beat the Anaheim Ducks 8-4. Nazem Kadri had two goals and two assists for Colorado. Philipp Grubauer stopped 15 shots after replacing Hunter Miska, who allowed four goals on seven shots.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Miles Wood\u2019s third-period power-play goal helped propel the Devils to a 3-2 win against the visiting Sabres. Yegor Sharangovich and Sami Vatanen also scored as the Devils ended an eleven-game home losing streak. Tobias Rieder and Jeff Skinner scored, but the Sabres extended a losing streak of their own to 12 games.<\/p>\n<p>NHL-DEVILS-HISCHIER<\/p>\n<p>Devils captain out about 3 weeks<\/p>\n<p>NEWARK, N.J. (AP) \u2014 New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier is expected to miss three weeks following surgery Monday to repair a frontal sinus fracture.<\/p>\n<p>Hischier was injured in a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals on Feb. 27, when he was struck in the visor by a deflected puck.<\/p>\n<p>Hischier has scored two goals and three points in five games this season, missing the first 11 contests due to a foot injury.<\/p>\n<p>GOLF-WOODS ACCIDENT<\/p>\n<p>Woods home 3 weeks after surgery<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Tiger Woods is back at home in Florida to resume his recovery from career-threatening leg injuries he suffered when his SUV ran off a road and down a hill in the Los Angeles suburbs last month.<\/p>\n<p>Woods was injured Feb. 23, two days after the Genesis Invitational at Riviera. Authorities said his SUV crashed into a median, rolled over and ended up on its side near a steep road known for wrecks.<\/p>\n<p>He had a lengthy surgery that day at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center for shattered tibia and fibula bones of his lower right leg in multiple locations.<\/p>\n<p>NCAA TOURNAMENT-GRADUATION RATES STUDY<\/p>\n<p>Study: NCAA Tourney teams still have racial graduation gap<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 A diversity report found that a significant graduation gap continues to exist between white and Black basketball players on teams competing in this year\u2019s NCAA Tournament, particularly on the men\u2019s side.<\/p>\n<p>The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at Central Florida examined the Graduation Success Rate (GSR) for the teams competing in the upcoming NCAA Tournament and found that white male student-athletes graduated at a rate 13.5 percentage points higher than Black male student-athletes.<\/p>\n<p>White players on average had a GSR of 93.8%, compared to 80.3% for Black players. The gap was slightly lower on the women\u2019s side with white players recording a graduation rate of 97.9% compared to 91.8% for Black players.<\/p>\n<p>In world and national news&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>ATLANTA (AP) \u2014 Authorities say a 21-year-old man has been captured hours after eight people were killed in shootings at three Atlanta-area massage parlors. Cherokee County sheriff\u2019s Capt. Jay Baker said Robert Aaron Long of Woodstock, Georgia, was taken into custody in Crisp County on Tuesday night. Crisp County is about 150 miles south of Atlanta. Four people were killed at a massage parlor in Acworth. Shortly after, three people were killed at a spa in northeast Atlanta, while a fourth person was killed at another spa across the street. The killings came amid a recent wave of attacks against Asian Americans that coincided with the spread of the coronavirus across the United States.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BEIJING (AP) \u2014 China says it has protested to the United States and Japan over a joint statement it says \u201cmaliciously attacked&#8221; its foreign policy and seriously interfered in China\u2019s internal affairs. A Foreign Ministry spokesperson said China was \u201cstrongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposed&#8221; to the statement. The comments Wednesday came a day before U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and a top foreign policy adviser in Alaska. The China-Japan statement expressed concern over threats to Taiwan, Beijing\u2019s human rights violations in Xinjiang, activities in the South China Sea\u201d and \u201cunilateral action that seeks to change the status quo\u201d over Japan-controlled East China Sea islands that China also claims.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 A new report from the Anti-Defamation League says white supremacist propaganda surged across the U.S. in 2020. The anti-hate organization provided the report Wednesday to The Associated Press. It says there were 5,125 cases of racist, anti-Semitic and other hateful messages spread through physical flyers, stickers, banners and posters. The group says that last year marked the highest level of white supremacist propaganda seen in at least a decade. A former far-right extremist who founded a deradicalization group says white supremacist and extremist recruiters see crises like the coronavirus pandemic, national reckoning over racism and heated election as opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 President Joe Biden is marking St. Patrick\u2019s Day as he meets virtually with Ireland&#8217;s prime minister and recommits U.S. support for the Good Friday Agreement. That agreement was signed in 1998 and helped end sectarian violence that had raged for decades over the issue of Northern Ireland unifying with Ireland or remaining part of the United Kingdom. The agreement has come under increasing stress following the U.K.&#8217;s exit from the European Union. The White House calls the agreement \u201cthe bedrock of peace, stability, and prosperity.\u201d Biden is expected to attend Mass near his Delaware home Wednesday before returning to the White House for St. Patrick\u2019s Day celebrations toned down because of the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 A surge of migrants on the Southwest border has the Biden administration on the defensive. The head of Homeland Security acknowledged the severity of the problem Tuesday but insisted it\u2019s under control and said he won\u2019t revive a Trump-era practice of immediately expelling teens and children. An official says U.S. authorities encountered nearly double the number children traveling alone across the Mexican border in one day this week than on an average day last month. The administration is rushing to open temporary child holding facilities, while Republicans say it&#8217;s all the Democrats&#8217; fault for easing the child-expulsion rules and talking up other proposed changes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 A declassified intelligence assessment says Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized influence operations to help Donald Trump in last November\u2019s presidential election. The assessment found broad efforts by the Kremlin and Iran to shape the outcome of the race but no evidence that any foreign actor changed votes or otherwise disrupted the voting process. The report was released Tuesday from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. It represents the most detailed assessment of the array of foreign threats to the 2020 election. These included efforts by Iran to undermine confidence in the vote and harm Trump\u2019s reelection prospects and Moscow operations that used Trump\u2019s allies to smear Joe Biden. Russia denies the allegations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is warning ominously of a \u201cscorched earth\u201d landscape if Democrats use their new majority to bring an end to the Senate filibuster process. Senators have been considering changes to the decades-old rules that typically require 60 votes to advance legislation. With Democrats controlling the chamber that&#8217;s evenly split 50-50, they&#8217;re facing a tough time approving their priorities and President Joe Biden&#8217;s agenda. McConnell unleashed the dire forecast Tuesday, implying that Republicans would grind business to a halt by refusing to give consent for routine operations. Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer dismissed the warnings as a \u201cdiversion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CSi Weather&#8230; REST OF TODAY&#8230;Cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. 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