{"id":232125,"date":"2021-08-16T06:58:05","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T11:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=232125"},"modified":"2021-08-16T14:41:16","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T19:41:16","slug":"wayne-byers-show-morning-aug-16-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=232125","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show &#8211; Morning &#8211; Aug 16"},"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. Areas of smoke through the day. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.TONIGHT&#8230;Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Areas of smoke through the night. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index 90 to 95.<\/p>\n<p>.TUESDAY&#8230;Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds<\/p>\n<p>10 to 20 mph. Heat index 95 to 100.<\/p>\n<p>.TUESDAY NIGHT&#8230;Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South<\/p>\n<p>winds 15 to 20 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.WEDNESDAY&#8230;Sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and<\/p>\n<p>thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds<\/p>\n<p>15 to 20 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.WEDNESDAY NIGHT&#8230;Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of<\/p>\n<p>showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.<\/p>\n<p>.THURSDAY&#8230;Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and<\/p>\n<p>thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.<\/p>\n<p>.THURSDAY NIGHT&#8230;Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows around<\/p>\n<p>60. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.<\/p>\n<p>.FRIDAY&#8230;Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and<\/p>\n<p>thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.<\/p>\n<p>.FRIDAY NIGHT&#8230;Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain<\/p>\n<p>showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s.<\/p>\n<p>.SATURDAY&#8230;Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers<\/p>\n<p>and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.<\/p>\n<p>.SATURDAY NIGHT&#8230;Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain<\/p>\n<p>showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s.<\/p>\n<p>.SUNDAY&#8230;Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers<\/p>\n<p>and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Given the extremely dry fuels in many areas, near critical fire<br \/>\nweather conditions are expected for Monday afternoon and early<br \/>\nevening hours. Any fire that does develop has the potential to<br \/>\nquickly spread.<\/p>\n<p>Isolated thunderstorms possible late Monday afternoon into early<br \/>\nMonday evening. Severe weather is not expected, though some storms<br \/>\ncould produce small hail and gusty winds.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-227921\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/NDHP3blk-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/NDHP3blk-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/NDHP3blk-260x175.jpg 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/NDHP3blk.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Valley City (NDHP) The ND Highway Patrol reports that a 77-year old man is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in downtown Valley City, at 9:55-p.m. Friday, August 13.<\/p>\n<p>The report says, the driver of a 1991 Ford F-150 pickup 19-year old Savannah Jo Drake was operating in the 300 block of Main Street East. The pedestrian, 77 year old Conrad Hoff, from Oriska, was walking in a marked crosswalk when he was struck by the Ford\u2019s front bumper. The pedestrian was knocked to the ground and suffered serious injuries. The driver of the pickup was not injured. Any charges are pending the investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Barnes County Ambulance transported Hoff to Mercy Hospital in Valley City and later transported to Sanford Hospital in Fargo via Sanford Airmed where he remains in critical condition.<\/p>\n<p>The crash remains under investigation. The North Dakota Highway Patrol, Valley City Police, Barnes County Sheriff, and Barnes County Ambulance responded to the incident.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph__column\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-wysiwyg-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item\">\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Wimbledon\u00a0\u00a0 Wimbledon firefighters responded to a house fire Sunday afternoon at 404 2nd Ave.<a href=\"https:\/\/dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1065\/2021\/08\/15183004\/IMG_20210815_182600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-266901\" src=\"https:\/\/dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1065\/2021\/08\/15183004\/IMG_20210815_182600-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Wimbledon Newsletter reports, the\u00a0 occupants were alerted by a neighbor and they were able to escape the fire, safely.\u00a0 The fire may have started in the attic.<\/p>\n<p>No additional information was immediately available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph__column\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-wysiwyg-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2010\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/rural-fire-300x202.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/rural-fire-300x202.png 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/rural-fire-259x175.png 259w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/rural-fire.png 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0\u00a0 Five units, and 10 firefighters\u00a0 of the Jamestown Rural Fire Department responded to a grass fire southwest of Pipestem Dam Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<p>The fire damage was limited to about 5 acres<\/p>\n<p>The Cause of the fire was not determined.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph__column\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-wysiwyg-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item\">\n<p>The North Dakota Department of Health dashboard is updated daily by 11 am and includes cases reported through the previous day. The investigations are ongoing and information on the website is likely to change as cases are investigated. The information contained in this\u00a0dashboard is the most up to date and will be different than previous news releases. This dashboard supersedes information from\u00a0previous news releases or social media postings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out our other dashboards:<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/covid19vaccine\/dashboard\">COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard<\/a>, <a title=\"NDUS Coronavirus Cases\" href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/ndus-coronavirus-cases\">NDUS Dashboard<\/a>.COVID- 19 stats:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sun. Aug 15, 2021<\/p>\n<p>11:00- a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Barnes<\/p>\n<p>New Positives:\u00a0 0<\/p>\n<p>Total Positives:\u00a0 1446<\/p>\n<p>Active:6<\/p>\n<p>Recovered: 1407<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Stutsman<\/p>\n<p>New Positives: 0<\/p>\n<p>Total Positives: 3604<\/p>\n<p>Active:16<\/p>\n<p>Recovered:3506<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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\" \/>(CCHD)\u00a0 City\/County Health reports, that testing continues to be important<strong>.<\/strong> If you have any symptoms, it is important to be tested. If you have symptoms and need to be tested at other times contact your clinic.<\/p>\n<p>Administrator Theresa Will says testing has moved inside City County Health, at the CCHD location.\u00a0 <strong>415 2nd Ave NE, from 12:30-p.m., to 1:30-p.m, with\u00a0 the Quick test will be administered by staff members inside their offices in Valley City, on Mondays and Fridays.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reminder<\/p>\n<p>Walk in <strong>Vaccination Clinics<\/strong> available, 9-a.m. to 4:30-p.m., Monday through Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Vaccines available,\u00a0 Pfizer, Moderna, available most days.<\/p>\n<p>Vaccination available for those 12 years of age and older.<\/p>\n<p>Call 845-8518 to make an appointment.<\/p>\n<p>Pre-register for all clinics.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-231845\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/DriveupVax-BM-CVHD-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/DriveupVax-BM-CVHD-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/DriveupVax-BM-CVHD-260x175.jpg 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/DriveupVax-BM-CVHD.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>(CVHD)\u00a0 Central Valley Health District along with the North Dakota Department of Health are partnering to provide weekly COVID drive up vaccination clinics at the Buffalo Mall parking lot in Jamestown starting in August.<\/p>\n<p>The drive-up clinics will be held on Sundays and Mondays for the next six weeks.\u00a0 The event will take place from 1 pm to 6 pm in the Buffalo Mall parking lot located at 2400 8<sup>th<\/sup> Ave SW in Jamestown.\u00a0 The clinics are open to anyone 12 years of age and older no appointment is needed you can preregister at https:\/\/www.ndvax.org.<\/p>\n<p>More clinics: August 22 and 23, August 29 and 30, September 5 and 6, September 12 and 13 and September 19 and 20.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The clinic will be open on Labor Day September 6 from 1 to 6.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please call CVHD at 252-8130.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Central Valley Health District Vaccination Clinics<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, August 19, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Vaccine Type:<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>PFIZER, MODERNA<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Event Time:<\/em><\/strong><em> 9:00am \u2013 12:00pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Event Location:<\/em><\/strong><em> Central Valley Health District<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndvax.org\/appointment\/en\/reg\/9513296021\"><em>\u00a0CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, August 26, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Vaccine Type:<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>PFIZER, MODERNA<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Event Time:<\/em><\/strong><em> 9:00am \u2013 12:00pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Event Location:<\/em><\/strong><em> Central Valley Health District<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndvax.org\/appointment\/en\/reg\/2659325109\"><em>\u00a0CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h6 dir=\"auto\">Thursday, September 2, 2021<\/h6>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><em><strong>Vaccine Type:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><em>PFIZER, MODERNA (1st and 2nd Dose)<\/em><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><em><strong>Event Time:<\/strong> 9:00am \u2013 11:30pm<\/em><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><em><strong>Event Location:<\/strong> Central Valley Health District<\/em><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndvax.org\/appointment\/en\/reg\/0012749569\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>\u00a0CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-231233\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Aug-2021-Calendar-300x232.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Aug-2021-Calendar-300x232.png 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Aug-2021-Calendar-768x593.png 768w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Aug-2021-Calendar-226x175.png 226w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Aug-2021-Calendar.png 792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (CVHD)\u00a0 Central Valley Health District reminds residents that COVID testing will resume the week of August 16\u00a0 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, at the Jamestown Civic Center, Exchequor Room, from 11-a.m. to noon.<\/p>\n<p>Call CVHD at 701-252-8130 to register.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-232171\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/RhondaRadiation1-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/RhondaRadiation1-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/RhondaRadiation1-260x175.jpg 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/RhondaRadiation1.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 A Jamestown woman on Friday (August 13, 2021) officially completed the next step in her breast cancer treatment, by finishing Radiation.<\/p>\n<p>Rhonda Ravely, completed her radiation treatment on Friday at the Roger Maris Cancer Center in Fargo, and rang the bell to signify the completion of her radiation treatment, there.<\/p>\n<p>Rhonda, who is employed by Jamestown Regional Medical Center, was recognized for her successful treatments, with a gathering of staff at the JRMC Applebasket Cafe.\u00a0 The staff provided Rhonda with a pink cow bell to ring,\u00a0 at JRMC to signify the end of her treatments, while being congratulated by the staff of completion of both the chemotherapy and radiation treatments.<\/p>\n<p>Rhonda was recently featured in the cover story of JRMC&#8217;s Apple Seed Magazine.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-49142\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/SkyWestUnited6-300x202.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/SkyWestUnited6-300x202.png 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/SkyWestUnited6-259x175.png 259w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/SkyWestUnited6.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Bismarck\u00a0 (ND Aeronautics Commission)\u00a0 North Dakota\u2019s eight commercial service airports posted a total of 92,922 airline passenger boardings<br \/>\nduring the month of July. This month experienced the highest level of passenger traffic that the state has seen since the Covid-19 pandemic began and continues the monthly positive trend of growing airline passenger demand. Multiple airports within the state have also reached or are close to reaching prepandemic passenger demand levels.<\/p>\n<p>One example of the extraordinary ongoing airline passenger recovery can be seen at the Hector International Airport in Fargo which is the state\u2019s largest commercial service airport. This past month, the airport provided service for 42,871 passenger boardings which is only 1% lower than their month of July<br \/>\npassenger record of 43,437 that was set in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Executive Director of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Kyle Wanner says, &#8221; The July airline boarding numbers have exceeded our expectations and we are excited to see multiple airports within the state have reached or are close to reaching pre-pandemic demand levels.\u201d We hope that the demand for air travel is sustained and continues to trend in a positive direction as we move into the next half of 2021.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown July 2021 Boardings were 1275, compared to the 488 in 2020, and 6344 in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Year to date, in July 2021 Jamestown boardings were 5818 compared to 3373 in 2020 an increase of 72-percent.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-232127\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/St.-Micehl-Week-11-002-2-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/St.-Micehl-Week-11-002-2-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/St.-Micehl-Week-11-002-2-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/St.-Micehl-Week-11-002-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/St.-Micehl-Week-11-002-2-311x175.jpg 311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (Chamber)\u00a0\u00a0 The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee \u00a0and is pleased to announce Allen &amp; Denice St. Michel of 1505 5 \u00bd Ave. NE as the 11<sup>th<\/sup> Yard of Week winner for 2021. Congratulations on this beautiful yard and thank you for your efforts to help beautify Jamestown.\u00a0 Job well done! They will receive a gift certificate from our award sponsor Menards in Jamestown.<\/p>\n<p>The Yard of the Week program has been established to recognize those within the community that take pride in the appearance of their yard and do their part to beautify the community. The program began June 7th and ends September 3<sup>rd<\/sup>. Yards will be selected each week from nominations received. Nominated yards must be visible from the street.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to Menards in Jamestown for sponsoring this program.<\/p>\n<p>To nominate a yard for the Yard of the Week program, please contact the Chamber at 701-252-4830.\u00a0 The completed forms require a valid phone number so we can contact the perspective winner. Forms are also available on our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jamestownchamber.com\">www.jamestownchamber.com<\/a>. Forms can be emailed to <a href=\"mailto:director@jamestownchamber.com\">director@jamestownchamber.com<\/a>. All single family residences within Jamestown are eligible for the program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-37655\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/CENSUS-ND-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/CENSUS-ND-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/CENSUS-ND-259x175.jpg 259w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/CENSUS-ND.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The 2020 census report shows that Jamestown\u2019s population increased\u00a0 by more than 400 in 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown population was put\u00a0 at\u00a0 15,849, higher than the 15,427 reported in the 2010 Census. Stutsman County\u2019s population was reported to be 21,593 residents, up from the 21,100 reported in the 2010 Census.<\/p>\n<p>North Dakota\u2019s total population was 779,094 in the 2020 count, up more than 15% from the 2010 Census. The top five populated counties were Cass, Burleigh, Grand Forks, Ward, and Williams. Stutsman is the 8th highest populated county.<\/p>\n<p>Other population counts from the 2020 Census include 3,397 in Foster County, 10,853 in Barnes County, 4,093 in LaMoure County, and 2,394 in Kidder County.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MINOT, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Police in Minot are investigating a homicide on the city&#8217;s southwest side. Police said in a news release that officers were called to an address around 7 a.m. Sunday to investigate a shooting. They found a 53-year-old woman dead. A search revealed a 23-year-old suspect dead a short distance away. Both the woman and the suspect were from the city. Police didn&#8217;t identify them pending notification of next of kin. The release didn&#8217;t offer any further details.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A child has been taken to a hospital after falling from a window in Grand Forks. Police said in a news release late Saturday night that officers were called to an address on the city&#8217;s northeast side a little before 8:30 p.m. for a report of a small child who had fallen from a third-story apartment window. The child was taken to a hospital with unknown injuries. An investigation is under way. Sgt. Jay Middleton said Saturday the child is two years old and is listed in critical condition. He said the fall appears to be accidental.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 State transportation workers are getting set to begin mowing areas along state highways this week. The Bismarck Tribune reports mowing will begin Monday and focus on weeds and areas where hay has been collected. State Department of Transportation Director Wayde Swenson says typical summer mowing has been delayed to give property owners more time to collect hay during the drought. Fall mowing will begin Sept. 7 and include all remaining areas along state highways. Adjacent landowners who plan to mow non-interstate ditches for hay should do it before the state mows the areas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Gov. Doug Burgum has signed an order aimed at helping livestock producers battle extreme drought conditions across North Dakota. The order waives hours of service restrictions for drivers of commercial vehicles that are transporting hay, water and livestock. Producers have been forced to sell off parts of their herds or supplement their supplies because they\u2019re running short on water and feed. The order allows commercial haulers to move additional food and water that producers need to maintain their herds and make it easier for ranchers to move their herds. The latest picture from the U.S. Drought Monitor rates 46% of the state in extreme drought and 38% in severe drought.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 State officials say production of oil and gas in North Dakota is holding steady. The latest figures released Friday show the state\u2019s oil production from May to June has plateaued at about 1.1 million barrels per day for both months. State Mineral Resources Director Lynn Helms characterizes the Bakken as a \u201csleeping giant.\u201d The coronavirus pandemic put the industry to sleep and its struggling to wake up. The state\u2019s oil production has recovered somewhat from last summer\u2019s lows amid the coronavirus pandemic, but it\u2019s far from the record 1.5 million barrels per day produced in late 2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In sports&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-131913\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/JimmiesWomenSoccer-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/JimmiesWomenSoccer-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/JimmiesWomenSoccer-260x175.jpg 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/JimmiesWomenSoccer.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Sioux City, IA\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmiepride.com\/article\/6080\">(UJ<\/a>) \u00a0<strong> \u2014 <\/strong>The University of Jamestown women\u2019s soccer team was picked to finish third in the GPAC as the conference\u2019s preseason poll was released Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>UJ received 120 points and three first-place votes, behind second-place Concordia (Neb.) with 129 points and two first-place votes; and first-place Briar Cliff (Iowa), with 136 points and eight first-place votes.<\/p>\n<p>Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team in the poll.<\/p>\n<p>The Jimmies open the regular season on August 21 at home against Graceland University.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Place<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Team<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Pts. 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Max Kepler finished with two doubles, two walks and three runs scored. Mike Zunino (zoo-NEE\u2019-noh) and Wander Franco homered for the Rays, who saw their lead in the AL East cut to three games over the Red Sox.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Yankees took the rubber match of their three-game series with the White Sox, getting two-run homers by Rougned Odor (ROOG\u2019-nehd oh-DOHR\u2019) and Luke Voit in a 5-3 victory in Chicago. Nestor Cortes was sharp over six innings, allowing one run and seven hits for his first win since August 2019. Cesar Hernandez had a tough day for the White Sox, committing three errors and hitting into a game-ending double play.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 San Francisco&#8217;s lead in the NL West remains four games after Max Muncy slammed a pair of two-run homers to help the second-place Dodgers embarrass the Mets, 14-4. Max Scherzer took the mound with a 3-0 lead thanks to a two-run homer by former Mets utilityman Justin Turner and a solo shot by Will Smith, who homered in all three games of the sweep. Scherzer allowed two runs on four hits with seven strikeouts over six frames.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Triston McKenzie entered Sunday\u2019s action 1-5 with a 5.66 ERA this season before coming within four outs of throwing the majors\u2019 record-setting ninth no-hitter of the season.<\/p>\n<p>McKenzie retired his first 23 hitters in order before Harold Castro singled in the eighth inning of the Indians\u2019 11-0 rout of the Tigers in Detroit. Fans at Comerica Park gave the 24-year-old right-hander a standing ovation following Castro\u2019s hit and another after he finished the inning with his 11th strikeout.<\/p>\n<p>It would have been the Indians\u2019 first no-hitter since Len Barker\u2019s perfect game in 1981, the longest current no-hit drought in the majors.<\/p>\n<p>Austin Hedges hit a two-run double and Jose Ramirez added a two-run homer while the Indians scored six times in the second inning. Ramirez and Amed Rosario each had three RBIs for Cleveland.<\/p>\n<p>In other MLB action:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 J.D. Martinez slammed a three-run homer and the Red Sox completed a three-game sweep with a 6-2 decision over the Orioles. Eduardo Rodriguez improved to 9-0 with a 1.81 ERA in his last 12 starts against Baltimore, allowing an earned run and three hits over six innings. Cedric Mullins ended his 20-game hitting streak and the Birds absorbed their 11th consecutive loss.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Second-inning homers by Teoscar (tay-AHS\u2019-kur) Hern\u00e1ndez and Randal Grichuk (GRIH\u2019-chuhk) sparked the Blue Jays\u2019 8-3 win over the Mariners. Corey Dickerson and Marcus Semien both added solo homers late off Seattle reliever Yohan Ramirez. Steven Matz ended a personal three-game losing streak by limiting Seattle to a run and three hits over five innings.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Rangers posted a 7-4 win over the Athletics as rookie DJ Peters smacked a pair of two-run homers. Major league rookie home run leader Adolis (ah-DOH\u2019-lees) Garc\u00eda hit his 26th for the last-place Rangers, who took the deciding game of the series. Oakland is tied with the Red Sox for the AL wild-card lead.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Astros continue to lead the AL West by 2 1\/2 games over the A\u2019s following Houston\u2019s 3-1 loss to the Angels. Reid Detmers pitched six innings of three-hit ball to earn his first major league victory. David Fletcher and Jo Adell drove in runs with grounders to back Detmers, who struck out six and gave up one run. Phil Gosselin homered in the eighth and scored twice for Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Braves took over first place in the NL East by completing a three-game sweep of the Nationals, 6-5. Dansby Swanson homered for the third straight game, giving him four round-trippers and nine RBIs in the series. Austin Riley also homered and preserved the victory by spearing a hot smash down the third base line with the potential winning run on first for the final out.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Phillies are one game behind the Braves after falling for the fourth time in six games since an eight-game winning streak, 7-4 to the Reds. Jonathan India homered and scored three times as Cincinnati took the rubber match of the three-game set. Pinch-hitter Tyler Stephenson smacked a two-run homer while the Reds scored three times in the eighth to take a 7-3 lead.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tommy La Stella had three hits and two RBIs for the Giants in a 5-2 win against Colorado. Alex Wood pitched into the seventh inning to win his fifth straight decision. The Giants took three of four from their division rivals and improved to a major league-best 76-42.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fernando Tatis (tah-tees\u2019) Jr. homered twice and drove in four runs in his return from the injured list, leading the Padres to an 8-2 rout of the Diamondbacks. The 22-year-old Tatis had four hits in helping San Diego snap a four-game losing streak. Jake Cronenworth added a two-run homer for the Padres, who remain 2 1\/2 games ahead of Cincinnati for the second NL wild card.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Willy Adames (ah-DAH\u2019-mehs) scored both Brewers runs in a 2-1 win over the Pirates. Adames scored on a throwing error in the first inning and crossed home plate following a sacrifice fly by Christian Yelich (YEH\u2019-lihch), who had two of Milwaukee\u2019s six hits. The Brewers\u2019 bullpen tossed one-hit ball after Eric Lauer was reached for one run over four innings.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nolan Arenado (ar-eh-NAH\u2019-doh) homered for the third straight game and the Cardinals completed a Missouri sweep by defeating the Royals, 7-2. Arenado and Tyler O\u2019Neill hit back-to-back homers for the second time in three games, giving St. Louis a seven-run cushion. Arenado went 5 for 12 with three home runs, nine RBIs and four runs in the series.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Cubs\u2019 losing streak has reached 11 games after Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Jes\u00fas Aguilar (AG\u2019-ee-ahr) homered in Miami\u2019s 4-1 verdict over Chicago. Elieser Hernandez permitted one run and four hits in 5 1\/3 innings. Chisholm broke a 1-1 tie with a solo shot in the sixth and scored on Aguilar\u2019s 22nd home run of the season.<\/p>\n<p>MLB NEWS<\/p>\n<p>Yankees\u2019 Cole returning; Nationals\u2019 Ross to IL<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has recovered from COVID-19 and will start Monday against the Los Angeles Angels.<\/p>\n<p>Cole is 10-6 with a 3.11 ERA in 21 starts. The four-time All-Star was placed on the COVID-19 injured list after testing positive on Aug. 3.<\/p>\n<p>New York still has four players on the COVID-19 list: First baseman Anthony Rizzo, catcher Gary S\u00e1nchez, starter Jordan Montgomery and reliever Clay Holmes.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere around the majors:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Red Sox right-hander Adam Ottavino left Sunday\u2019s game against Baltimore in the seventh inning after getting hit by Jorge Mateo\u2019s hard liner on his left shoulder. The club announced at the end of the inning that he had a \u201cleft shoulder contusion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nationals right-hander Joe Ross has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a partially torn elbow ligament. Ross will be re-evaluated by the doctor who performed his Tommy John surgery in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Veteran outfielder Adam Eaton has been designated for assignment by the Angels after 25 games with the club. Eaton batted .200 with one homer and two RBIs for the Angels, getting 13 hits and striking out 16 times.<\/p>\n<p>NASCAR-BRICKYARD 200<\/p>\n<p>A different AJ wins at Brickyard<\/p>\n<p>INDIANAPOLIS (AP) \u2014 AJ Allmendinger took advantage of two frightening multi-car crashes in the final five laps to win the Brickyard 200 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.<\/p>\n<p>Making only his second NASCAR Cup start of the season, the 39-year-old Allmendinger raced to his second career Cup victory and gave Kaulig Racing its first win in only the organization\u2019s seventh series start.<\/p>\n<p>But the 0.929-second victory over Ryan Blaney in the first Cup race on the 14-turn, 2.439-mile road course was marred by two huge pileups that brought out red flags. Pole-sitter William Byron went over the curbing in the fifth turn and was sent off the course. Eight more drivers quickly followed him, immediately bringing out a yellow and eventually a red flag. A second wreck involved seven cars, but NASCAR reported no injuries.<\/p>\n<p>WNBA<\/p>\n<p>MINNEAPOLIS (AP) \u2014 Sylvia Fowles had 20 points, 11 rebounds and three steals, Napheesa Collier added 18 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks and the Minnesota Lynx beat the New York Liberty 88-78. Kayla McBride scored 16 points for Minnesota. The Lynx used a 14-2 run to take a nine-point lead with 90 seconds to play. Natasha Howard led New York with 30 points.<\/p>\n<p>CHICAGO (AP) \u2014 Kahleah Copper scored 19 points, Allie Quigley hit five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Seattle Storm 87-85 in overtime. Copper made two free throws to give the Sky an 85-83 lead with 1:40 to play. After Chicago got a stop on the other end, Ezi Magbegor blocked a layup by Copper. Candace Parker grabbed the offensive rebound and missed a put-back attempt but again secured the rebound before making a short basket to cap the scoring with 1:06 left. Jewell Loyd led Seattle (16-6) with a season-high 26 points but missed a good look at a potential tying layup as time expired. Magbegor had a career-best 21 points, nine rebounds and three blocks.<\/p>\n<p>NBA-HEAT-HASLEM<\/p>\n<p>Haslem staying in South Beach<\/p>\n<p>MIAMI (AP) \u2014 Udonis (OO\u2019-dah-nehs) Haslem is officially back with the Miami Heat.<\/p>\n<p>Haslem signed a one-year, $2.8 million package with the Heat, assuring that he will return for a 19th season with Miami.<\/p>\n<p>The 41-year-old would become only the fifth player to spend an entire career spanning at least 19 years with one franchise, joining Dirk Nowitzki (noh-VIHT\u2019-skee), Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and John Stockton.<\/p>\n<p>NFL NEWS<\/p>\n<p>Giants\u2019 Brunson, Kalu sustain major injuries against Jets<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Mack Wilson\u2019s shoulder injury could push Cleveland Browns rookie linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah into the starting lineup sooner than expected.<\/p>\n<p>The team was awaiting MRI results on Wilson, a projected starter on Cleveland\u2019s revamped defense who injured his shoulder early in Saturday night\u2019s 23-13 exhibition win at Jacksonville.<\/p>\n<p>Browns coach Kevin Stefanski provided little information Sunday on Wilson\u2019s status.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere around the NFL:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Steelers have acquired linebacker Joe Schobert from the rebuilding Jaguars for a 2022 sixth-round pick. Schobert is entering his sixth NFL season and has played in 77 games, making 65 starts.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Second-year linebacker TJ Brunson and defensive back Joshua Kalu sustained major injuries during the Giants\u2019 preseason loss to the Jets. The team announced Brunson tore the ACL in his left knee, and Kalu tore a pectoral muscle. Both injuries likely will keep them off the field this season.<\/p>\n<p>TENNIS-FEDERER KNEE SURGERY<\/p>\n<p>Federer out \u2018many months\u2019 with 3rd surgery on right knee<\/p>\n<p>UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Roger Federer is going to miss the U.S. Open because of a third operation on his right knee.<\/p>\n<p>The 40-year-old Federer said on Instagram that he\u2019ll be out several months and acknowledged there\u2019s a chance his playing career could be over. But he says he intends to rehab the knee to give himself \u201ca glimmer of hope\u201d of making another comeback.<\/p>\n<p>Federer hasn\u2019t played a match since losing in the Wimbledon quarterfinals last month.<\/p>\n<p>GOLF-WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP<\/p>\n<p>Kisner wins Wyndham Championship<\/p>\n<p>GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) \u2014 Kevin Kisner birdied the second extra hole to win a record-tying six-man playoff at the Wyndham Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Kisner struck his approach on the 18th hole to about 3 feet and buried the putt for the win.<\/p>\n<p>Kisner had been 0-5 in his career in playoffs. He was tied at 15-under through 72 holes with Adam Scott, Kevin Na, Si Woo Kim, Branden Grace and Roger Sloan. Scott missed a 4-foot putt for the win on the first playoff hole.<\/p>\n<p>LPGA-SCOTTISH OPEN<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Toole gets 1st LPGA win at Women\u2019s Scottish Open<\/p>\n<p>FIFE, Scotland (AP) \u2014 Ryann O\u2019Toole has earned her first LPGA Tour victory in 228 starts, closing with a bogey-free 8-under 64 at Dumbarnie Links to take the Trust Golf Women\u2019s Scottish Open.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Toole began the round tied for the lead before finishing at 17-under for a three-shot edge over Lydio Ko and Atthaya Thitikul.<\/p>\n<p>Lydia Ko closed with a course-record 63.<\/p>\n<p>PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS-SHAW CHARITY CLASSIC<\/p>\n<p>Barron\u2019s late birdie binge brings victory<\/p>\n<p>CALGARY, Alberta (AP) \u2014 Doug Barron birdied the final three holes for his third straight 6-under 64 and a two-stroke victory in the PGA Tour Champions\u2019 Shaw Charity Classic.<\/p>\n<p>The 52-year-old Barron also eagled the par-5 11th in a back-nine 30 at Canyon Meadows for his second win on the 50-and-over tour.<\/p>\n<p>Steve Flesch was second at 16 under after a 65, losing a late stroke with a bogey on No. 16.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In world and national news&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) \u2014 Thousands are packing into the Afghan capital\u2019s airport, rushing the tarmac and pushing onto planes in desperate attempts to flee the country after the Taliban overthrew the Western-backed government. U.S. troops have fired warning shots as they struggled to manage the chaotic evacuation. The Taliban swept into Kabul on Sunday after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country. That brought a stunning end to a two-decade campaign in which the U.S. and its allies had tried to transform Afghanistan. The country\u2019s Western-trained security forces collapsed or fled in the face of an insurgent offensive that tore through the country in just over a week. In the capital Monday, a tense calm set in, with most people hiding in their homes. The Taliban deployed fighters at major intersections.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 America\u2019s top general says the United States could now face a rise in terrorist threats from a Taliban-run Afghanistan. That warning comes as intelligence agencies charged with anticipating those threats face new questions after the U.S.-backed Afghan military collapsed with shocking speed. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, told senators on a briefing call Sunday that U.S. officials are expected to alter their earlier assessments about the pace of terrorist groups reconstituting in Afghanistan. That&#8217;s according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>JERUSALEM (AP) \u2014 Air raid sirens have sounded in southern Israel after a rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military said Monday that one rocket launch that was intercepted by aerial defense. That comes at a tense time, after Palestinian health officials said four Palestinians were killed in a shootout with Israeli troops in the West Bank. The Israeli Border Police said troops involved in the arrest of a suspect \u201ccame under heavy fire from close range\u201d by gunmen and the Israeli soldiers returned fire. No officers were injured, it said. The Palestinian news agency, WAFA, said four men were killed by Israeli fire and a fifth was seriously wounded.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) \u2014 Many of the Haitians injured during a powerful earthquake over the weekend are lying in the open, under burning heat, waiting for help as hospitals overflow with patients. Thousands more in the quake zone are sleeping outside for a second night, clutching small transistor radios tuned to the news. Officials have raised the death toll from Saturday&#8217;s earthquake to at least 1,297. And the devastation could soon worsen. Tropical Depression Grace is predicted to reach Haiti on Monday night, bringing the potential for heavy rain, flooding and landslides. The country&#8217;s Civil Protection Agency says the magnitude 7.2 earthquake also left at least 5,700 people injured.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>QUINCY, Calif. (AP) \u2014 Thousands of homes remain threatened by the nation&#8217;s largest wildfire in Northern California, and firefighters across the West face a high danger of new blazes erupting because of unstable weather. Thunderstorms haven&#8217;t produced much rain, instead whipping up high winds and dry lightning strikes across the northern Sierra. That&#8217;s where 6,000 firefighters are trying to contain the month-old Dixie Fire amid extreme heat, with temperatures topping 100 degrees. More than 100 large wildfires are burning in more than a dozen states across the West. The regioin is being seared by drought and bone-dry weather that has turned forests, brushlands, meadows and pastures into tinder.<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 The Biden administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food stamp assistance available to needy families\u2014the largest single increase in the program\u2019s history. Starting in October, average benefits for food stamps (officially known as the SNAP program) will rise more than 25 percent above pre-pandemic levels. The increased assistance will be available indefinitely to all 42 million SNAP beneficiaries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Three tropical systems are churning early Monday in the Atlantic basin and threatening to impact the U.S. Gulf Coast, some Caribbean islands including earthquake-damaged Haiti, and the island of Bermuda. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Fred could make landfall by Monday evening along the Florida Panhandle. Heavy rain and storm surge were expected. Tropical depression Grace is forecast to move over Hispaniola and possibly cause flooding and mudslides just days after a 7.2 magnitude quake hit Haiti. Tropical depression eight formed Sunday near Bermuda and is expected to become a tropical storm sometime Monday.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>TOKYO (AP) \u2014 Global shares are slipping amid worries about surging coronavirus infections in Asia and concerns about the long-term impact from the Afghan government\u2019s collapse. Shares in Europe were falling in early trading, while U.S. futures slipped. Benchmarks in Japan, Australia and China declined, Trading was closed in South Korea for a holiday. Analysts say slow vaccination rollouts in Asia are pushing down investor sentiment. Cases of COVID-19 are growing in Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and Japan. 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