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Sunrise Over James – Matt Sheppard
CSi Weather…
TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
.MEMORIAL DAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
.MONDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
.WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
MEMORIAL HOLIDAY WEEKEND OUTLOOK…
TODAY KICKS OFF A PROLONGED PERIOD OF UNSETTLED WEATHER OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA.
AN UPPER LOW OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TODAY.
A LULL IN ACTIVITY IS FORECAST LATE TONIGHT/EARLY SATURDAY BEFORE A SECONDARY IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS OF THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING SATURDAY AFTERNOON/NIGHT.
AN UNSETTLED WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE NEXT WEEK. A GULF OF MEXICO MOISTURE SYSTEM WILL LEAD TO CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS EACH DAY THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF NEXT WEEK, WITH A GRADUAL WARMING TREND TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE END OF NEXT WEEK.
BY WEDNESDAY…HIGHS SHOULD GENERALLY BE IN THE MID 70S.
HYDROLOGIC STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
844 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013
FOR PIPESTEM CREEK THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE INCLUDED: PINGREE.
FOR PIPESTEM CREEK NEAR PINGREE…THE LATEST STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET AT 8 AM FRIDAY. RECENT RAINFALL HAS CAUSED A STEADY RISE ON PIPESTEM CREEK AT PINGREE OVER THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS. THE CREEK IS EXPECTED TO CREST THIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AROUND MINOR FLOOD STAGE OF 9 FEET.
THE CREEK LEVEL WILL BEGIN A STEADY FALL BY THIS FRIDAY NIGHT.
LITTLE IF ANY IMPACT OCCURS WITH A CREST NEAR 9 FEET.
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
JAMES RIVER BASIN
PINGREE 9 8.9 FRI 8 AM 8.8 8.3 7.7 7.0 6.1
May 23, 2013
Omaha, NEB (KCSi-T.V. News) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reported Thursday that Jamestown Reservoir releases were increased to 1000 cubic feet per second (cfs) on Thursday, May 23, 2013.
Pipestem Reservoir releases are 200 cfs. The combined reservoir release is 1200 cfs and is expected to remain at this level for the next several days.
Earlier this week Bob Martin said, the combined releases at 1,200 cfs, is at the upper range of the release predictions made in March and April, this year.
Martin says the combined release of 1,200 cfs, it would raise the James River level in Jamestown by about a foot, and would necessitate the city to sandbag and pump the storm sewer drains.
On Thursday the reservoir at Pipestem Dam was at 1469.2 feet above sea level with the dam currently holding about 32 percent of its total flood storage capacity.
The reservoir at Jamestown Dam was at 1439.7 feet with about 20 percent of the dam’s flood control capacity utilized.
Flood storage at both reservoirs continues to fill and inflows are expected to be elevated for the next couple of weeks. Adequate flood storage remains available at the reservoirs.
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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Jamestown Police report an incident, Wednesday (May 22, 2013) as a man driving a truck allegedly broke the gate of the Jamestown baler facility, and allegedly attempted to steal scrap metal.
The incident happened at 7:52 p.m.
Police say a baler employee reported that a man in a pickup truck forced open the gates and took all the metal out of the bins and was rummaging through the material.
The unidentified man was arrested, but has not be formally charged and is being held at the Stutsman County Correctional Center.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council committees met in joint session Thursday (May 23, 2013 at City Hall.
With Legal & Finance Committee business:
The committee reccomends the approval of the request from JSDC for Economic Development funds in the amount of $25,000.00 for the continuation of services from SRF Consulting to provide technical assistance to the City, County and JSDC, with the City Share to be $20,000.00 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund. Mayor Andersen said the City Planning Commission is supportive of the SRF services.
The committee recommends on a 4-1 vote,the First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 5 of the City Code pertaining to alcoholic beverages to provide for the furnishing of complimentary alcoholic beverages in a designated area of hotels.
Carla Edinger, the General Manager of Hampton Inn & Suites in Jamestown.
She asked the committee to recommending the Ordinance in order to serve complimentary beer and wine to guests in the breakfast area.
City Attorney Ken Dalsted said other city Ordinances would have to be reviewed if adopted.
The committee reviewed the First Reading of an ordinance to create and enact a new Chapter 27 of the City Code pertaining to the regulation of sexually oriented businesses of adult cabarets and escort services. Chairman Gumke said no such business is looking at opening, to his knowledge, in Jamestown.
City Attorney Dalsted said an ordinance could restrict the location of that type of business. Distance requirements to schools, churches, businesses, and the like can also be included in the ordinance, along with if alcohol can be provided at the location.
He also provided instances of case law, allowing cities to implement such an ordinance. He said any action would be proactive if such a business were to locate in Jamestown.
Council Member Buchanan suggested delaying the First Reading of a draft, while city council members can review aspects of it. The Mayor wanted a First Reading sooner, as later, with any delay dealt with during a Second Reading.
Gumke and Andersen want the ordinance to include not serving alcohol.
The committee recommends the First Reading at the June 3, 2013 City Council meeting, on a 3-2 vote with Council Members Buchanan and Brubakken opposed.
The committee considered the request from North Dakota 5, LLC and Marjo Incorporated for the annexation of the remaining undeveloped land located within the Marjo First Addition, excluding Lot 14, Block 4, and located within the NE1/4, Section 30, T140N, R63W, Stutsman County. The southern portion has already been annexed.
The committee move the request on the City Council without recommendation, pending clarification of the request by the property owner.
The committee recommends approving the application of Ben Maulding for an animal permit to pasture and keep horses at 605 10th Avenue NW in the City. A Modified permit ordinance has been drawn up by the City Attorney.
Monthly departmental reports were presented.
It was noted…
The Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1391 to annex Auditor’s Lot 30-2, Bloom Township, within the NE 1/4 of Section 30, Township 140 North, Range 63 West, Stutsman County, North Dakota, is scheduled for the June 3, 2013, City Council meeting.
The Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1392 to annex Auditor’s Lot 30-1, Bloom Township, within the NE 1/4 of Section 30, Township 140 North, Range 63 West, Stutsman County, North Dakota, is scheduled for the June 3, 2013, City Council meeting.
The committee considered the First Reading of an ordinance to repeal and re-enact Section 26 of the City Code pertaining to regulations and requirements for taxicab licenses and taxicab driver’s licenses in the City of Jamestown.
The consideration stems from an individual having concerns about a taxi business’ quality of vehicles.
Dalsted said a draft ordinance will have its First Reading at the June 3, 2013 City Council meeting and will include the requirement of licensing of the vehicles, operators and inspection of the vehicles, by a certified mechanic.
The committee considered authorizing the City Attorney to retain Municipal Code Corporation for the Revision and Recodifying of the City Code of Ordinances. Ken Dalsted said an attorney in his office is working with the police department regarding legislation passed in Bismarck, and other issues in connection with the North Dakota Century Code. He said the attorney needs to work with the company to make sure actions taken by the city is appropriate. The fee would be about $12,000.
The committee recommends giving the City Attorney authority to engage the firm, and placed the item on the City Council agenda.
Building, Planning & Zoning Committee:
Draft Minutes of the May 13, 2013, Planning Commission meeting was presented.
The committee considered introducing the First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 by amending the District Map to change the zoning of the Lot 2, Block 1, Meadowlark Lane Addition from R-1 ( Single Family Residential District) to R-3 (General Multiple Dwelling District). (owner Jamestown Regional Medical Center).
Mayor Andersen said the planning commission and SRF Consultants recommend denying the request.
Mayor Andersen moved to deny the First Reading.
From the audience two residents on Eastwood Drive in the area spoke asked that the request be denied, one indicating an increase in traffic, and water drainage issues.
Jamestown Regional Medical Center, CEO, Todd Hudspeth requested the use of high density to medium density housing in that area, as the hospital is looking to sell the property, and would like the zone change to make the area more attractive to a potential buyer.
The committee recommends denying the First Reading of the Ordinance.
The committee recommends introducing the First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lots 1-12 and Lots 32-44, Block 9, Kelly & Fuller’s 2nd Addition from M-1( Limited Industrial & Manufacturing) to R-3 (General Multiple Dwelling District).
The committee recommends approval of the plat of Glenmac First Addition.
It was noted:
The Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance No 1394, introduced by Council Member Buchanan, to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 by amending the District Map to change the zoning of the S.55’ of the W.130’ of Lot 7, Auditor’s Plat No. 3, from R-2-A (One to Twelve Family Residential District) to C-2 (General Commercial District), is scheduled for the June 3, 2013, City Council meeting.
The Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1393, introduced by Council Member Gumke, to amend and re-enact Section 8.8(F), Paragraphs 1 & 2 and Section 9(B) Appendix C, pertaining to building requirements within zoning districts, is scheduled for the June 3, 2013, City Council meeting.
Civic Center and Promotion Committee:
No items at this time.
Police & Fire Committee
No items at this time.
Public Works Committee:
The committee recommends a gravel long drive by Aggregate Industries, be adopted by the city, and maintained by the city and give the street a name. The vote was 4-1 with Mayor Andersen in opposition.
The committee reconsidered the Landscaping project relating to the Business Loop East Reconstruction project.
A grant from the NDDOT is available on a 80/20 cost share. Part of the local costs would be offset by work by the city staff and donations from the Chamber’s City Beautification Committee with the cost to the city at $16,182. The city would hire Ulteig Engineering to submit design work to the NDDOT. The cost to Ulteig Engineering would be $7,500.
The committee recommends the city advertise for bids for the project.
The committee reviewed a cost share of a wide format copier/scanner/plotter with Stutsman County for an initial city share of $10,000 and approximately $1,000 yearly maintenance cost. Mayor Andersen suggested the item be put into budgeting for 2014.
Discussion concerned oversized loads coming into the City and possible fee. City Engineer Reed Schwartzkopf noted the height and width of rigs coming through town, impedes the traffic flow in the city, and puts some utilities and traffic control devices in jeopardy. A number of the rigs are going to, and from, the western North Dakota oil patch.
He will put together a fee structure to present to the City Council.
Schwartzkopf then discussed a possible Request For Proposals for water, sewer, storm sewer and roads planning.
The committee recommends Schwartzkopf investigate the matter and bring back the information to the city.
The meeting was shown live on CSi 67 followed by replays.
CAVALIER, N.D. (AP) – The mayor of flood-threatened Cavalier says residents are “breathing an enormous sigh of relief.”
The 1,300 residents in the northeastern North Dakota city were evacuated Tuesday night because of fears that floodwaters from days of steady rain would overwhelm the Renwick Dam on the Tongue River east of the city. Those fears have eased and residents are being allowed to return home at 7 a.m. today.
Mayor Kenneth Briese says residents “came within inches of losing our town.”
He says it will still be a few days before the situation returns to normal. But he says, “we’re keeping our heads above water.”
CAVALIER, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Transportation Department has reopened two state highways into the Pembina County city of Cavalier, where residents were evacuated earlier this week because of a threatened dam.
Officials say Highway 5 and state Highway 18 into Cavalier are now open, as residents are being allowed back into their homes.
However, Highway 18 remains closed at Neche (NEE’-chee) at the border with Canada due to water over the roadway.
Customs officials are rerouting traffic either to the Pembina port of entry to the east or the Walhalla port to the west.
CAVALIER, N.D. (AP) – Dozens of National Guard soldiers from around North Dakota are helping out in Pembina County, where recent heavy rains have led to flooding problems.
The soldiers are working rotating 12-hour shifts to support Cavalier, which was evacuated because of a threat to the Renwick Dam on the Tongue River west of the city.
State Guard commander Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk (sprihn-suh-NAT’-ihk) says the Guard has plenty of experience in such situations. Soldiers have helped out with major flood battles around the state in recent years. They also came to the aid of the southeastern town of Kathryn in 2009 when a dam near that town was threatened by floodwaters.
CRYSTAL, N.D. (AP) – Floodwaters that swamped Crystal have stopped entering the small Pembina County town, and county Emergency Manager Andrew Kirking says the focus is now on cleanup.
Six families in the town of 160 people left their homes Tuesday when Crystal was flooded by heavy rain runoff that flowed across country in the county that slopes from west to east. The water began receding Wednesday, and on Thursday Kirking said the situation had improved dramatically.
Mayor Larry McCollum says all of the families who left are back home.
Kirking says officials have ordered in several cleaning kits from the American Red Cross in Grand Forks to help residents with the recovery.
GRAFTON, N.D. (AP) – The flood threat is easing in the Walsh County community of Grafton.
In neighboring Walsh County, the swelling Park River peaked in the city around midnight at 16.2 feet, just shy of a record. Katie Dietz (deetz) in the county’s Emergency Management Office says the river has since begun receding.
Officials earlier in the week had fortified levees to protect the city of about 4,500 people. Dietz says everything is holding.
RICE LAKE, N.D. (AP) – People around Rice Lake in northwestern North Dakota are experiencing flooding for a third straight year. About 4 inches of rain since Saturday has pushed up the lake level, flooding some roads and threatening homes. The lakeside community has about 170 homes and vacation cabins. Some residents were sandbagging this week.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The state Board of Higher Education has revised a tuition rate plan that had been in place only a few weeks.
The board approved a plan earlier this month allows colleges the option of increasing tuition at various rates, from 2.13 percent at Lake Region State College to 6.63 percent at Williston State.
The board on Thursday approved another option favored by Board President Duaine Espegard that would keep tuition hikes between 2.18 percent and 4.76 percent.
The state Legislature approved a $900 million higher education budget, but it does not cover nearly $32 million for inflation. The plan approved Thursday would require six of the 11 colleges to find cost savings to meet their budgets.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Board of Higher Education has rejected an internal auditor’s report that cleared University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani of a fraud allegation.
Shirvani calls all the debate about testimony he gave to a state legislative committee “theatrical nonsense about some simple presentation.”
University System staffer Linda Porter earlier accused Shirvani of trying to make the student retention and graduation rates at the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State look bad to lawmakers.
Shirvani disputes that. Auditor Bill Eggert’s report concluded Shirvani didn’t violate any policies or commit fraud, though he said the presentation could have been construed as misleading.
The higher ed board voted 6-2 Thursday to reject the audit, after Eggert’s emails with Porter and several board members were called into question.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Kirsten Diederich of Fargo is the new president of the North Dakota Board of Higher Education.
The board elected Diederich on Thursday. Terry Hjelmstad (JELM’-sted) of Minot was named vice president of the board.
The board voted unanimously to elect Diederich and Hjelmstad.
Diederich is a retired Concordia College biology professor. She replaces Duaine Espegard (EHS’-peh-gahrd), a retired Grand Forks banker and former state lawmaker.
The Board of Higher Education has eight voting members. It oversees North Dakota’s university system.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s governor and congressional delegation say they’ll continue to push for a new air refueling tanker mission at Grand Forks Air Force Base. The Air Force on Wednesday chose McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas as the main operating site for the new KC-46A tanker. The military will base 36 of the new aircraft at McConnell starting in 2016.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Department says deputies found more than 500 hydrocodone pills hidden during a traffic stop. Deputies stopped the car Wednesday afternoon and discovered 563 bills in a paper bag wrapped in tape. Authorities say nearly 30 morphine tablets were found on the 55-year-old driver during processing.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The Burleigh County Commission has agreed to give Midwest Manufacturing a 50 percent property tax break for three years on a $7.5 million manufacturing plant it plans to build in McKenzie Township.
Midwest Manufacturing is a subsidiary of Menards. The the company plans to build the wood products and distribution facility along state Highway 10.
Under terms approved by the commission, Midwest Manufacturing would pay about $60,500 per year through 2016. The company also would pay $25,000 a year to the Sterling School District and $5,000 to McKenzie Township every year of the tax break.
Menards had asked for a full tax break for two years and a 50 percent tax break for three years.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A new mediation service in Fargo and Moorhead, Minn., aims to prevent disputes between landlords and tenants from going to court or leading to eviction.
The group is made up of area landlords and representatives of housing agencies and uses a third party to help negotiate or decide a settlement.
The service is free and open to anyone, but priority will be given to low-income residents. Each case is expected to take about seven days.
Laurie Baker, director of a Fargo-Moorhead homeless group, says the service has been proven to cut down on homelessness.
Baker says that even if people don’t wind up staying in an apartment, they can move on without an eviction on their record.
In sports…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Anglers shouldn’t have a problem finding public access points from which to launch a boat on Lakes Sakakawea and Oahe.
Both Missouri River reservoirs are about 10 feet lower than last year. But Bob Frohlich with North Dakota’s Game and Fish Department says most of the main recreation areas will have a usable boat ramp.
All but two of the 34 recreation sites on Sakakawea will have a usable ramp. All 12 ramps on the river stretch from Garrison Dam to MacLean Bottoms will be usable. Ramps will be usable at seven of eight recreation areas on Oahe from Hazelton to the South Dakota border.
Frohlich says anglers will have to use low-water ramps in some areas, which he says aren’t as good as primary ramps but are still sufficient.
MLB…
AMERICAN LEAGUE
DETROIT (AP) – Prince Fielder hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning last night to give the Detroit Tigers a 7-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Miguel Cabrera added a home run and three RBIs for the Tigers, who won their third straight. Josh Willingham homered twice for the Twins who lost their 9th game in a row..
Final Toronto 12 Baltimore 6
Final Cleveland 12 Boston 3
Final L.A. Angels 5 Kansas City 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Pittsburgh 4 Chi Cubs 2
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
DETROIT (AP) – Jimmy Howard made 27 saves last night to lead the Detroit Red Wings past the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 in Game 4 of their second-round series. Jakub Kindl and Daniel Cleary scored for the Red Wings, who lead the series 3-1. Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews was called for three penalties in the second period.
Chris Kreider scored at 7:03 of overtime and the New York Rangers forced a Game 5 in the NHL’s Eastern Conference finals by beating the Boston Bruins 4-3.
There was also a shutout in Los Angeles as Jonathan Quick handled 24 shots to lead the Kings past San Jose 3-0. The Kings own a three-games-to-two lead in the Western Conference semifinals following Quick’s sixth shutout since the last year’s playoffs.
DENVER (AP) – It’s back to the future for the Colorado Avalanche.
The club has hired former Avs goaltender Patrick Roy (wah) as head coach and vice president of hockey operations. He’ll work in the front office alongside Joe Sakic (SAK’-ihk), who was recently promoted to executive vice president of hockey operations.
The Avalanche won two Stanley Cup titles with the duo on the ice and the organization is hoping they can help turn around a downtrodden team.
NBA-ALL LEAGUE…
NEW YORK (AP) – Miami’s LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team. James received all 119 votes for the first team from a panel of sports writer and broadcasters throughout the U.S. and Canada. Kobe Bryant of the Lakers is also a first-teamer, marking his record-tying 11th first-team selection. Joining James and Bryant on the first team are Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant, San Antonio center Tim Duncan and Clippers guard Chris Paul.
Bryant tied Utah Hall of Famer Karl Malone with his 11th first-team nod.
NBA scoring leader Carmelo Anthony led the second team, joined by guards Russell Westbrook and Tony Parker, center Marc Gasol (gah-SOHL’) and forward Blake Griffin.
The third team was Houston’s James Harden, Miami’s Dwyane (dwayn) Wade, Lakers center Dwight Howard and forwards Paul George of Indiana and David Lee of Golden State.
PGA-COLONIAL…
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Ryan Palmer isn’t just the Colonial leader, he’s also a member.
Palmer matched the first-round record at Hogan’s Alley, firing an 8-under 62 for a one-stroke lead over John Rollins in the PGA event at Fort Worth.
Palmer and longtime caddie James Edmondson are full dues-paying members at Colonial.
Graham DeLaet, Morgan Hoffmann, David Hearn and John Peterson are two strokes back, while defending Colonial champ Zach Johnson had an opening 69.
SENIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Jay Haas and Duffy Waldorf are co-leaders through the first round of the Senior PGA Championship in St. Louis.
The 50-year-old Haas shot a bogey-free 5-under 66 under breezy conditions at Bellerive Country Club. Sonny Skinner and Japan’s Kiyoshi Murota (kih-YOH’-shee muh-ROH’-tah) are one stroke back.
NASCAR-COCA-COLA 600 QUALIFYING…
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) – Denny Hamlin has never won a Sprint Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but he’s put himself in good position to do it this weekend.
Hamlin broke the track record in winning the pole for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600, recording a lap of 195.624 mph. He was one of eight drivers to top the previous record of 193.708 set last October by Greg Biffle.
Hamlin will start alongside Kurt Busch on the front row, followed by Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin and Clint Bowyer.
It is Hamlin’s 14th career pole.
In world and national news..
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) – Gov. Jay Inslee says work has already started to design detours after a partial bridge collapse in Washington state, but state Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson asked people to avoid Interstate 5 in the area for the next several days. The National Transportation Safety Board is sending an investigative team. Three people were injured but officials say it appears no one died. State police say a truck may have hit the bridge.
NEW YORK (AP) – There are signs of improvement among airlines, hotels and campgrounds as the unofficial start of the summer travel season beings this weekend. But many Americans are still planning to stay closer to home because of the still uneven economy. AAA says vehicle travel this weekend should be about the same as last year, but total travel may show a decline.
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) – Secretary of State John Kerry says he believes a Mideast peace deal is still possible. Kerry today said Israel’s government should prevent further settlement construction, where possible, to help revitalize Middle East peace hopes. He stopped short of calling for a complete settlement freeze in lands contested by the Israelis and Palestinians.
ISLAMABAD (AP) – Pakistani officials and analysts say President Barack Obama’s speech on the use of drones addressed some concerns and could help improve relations, but Islamabad still wants the attacks to stop completely. In Yemen, an intelligence official says drone strikes are effective against al-Qaida and have thwarted plans to kidnap diplomats and foreigners.
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) – Openly gay boys will now be allowed to be in the Boy Scouts. After lengthy and wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America on Thursday voted to open their ranks to openly gay boys for the first time. But a ban still stands on gay adults serving as Scout leaders.
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