Wayne Byers Show – Morning – June 12

CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

.SATURDAY…Sunny and breezy.  Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast

winds 15 to 20 mph.

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds 15 to

25 mph.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers

and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.

.MONDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 50s.

.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of

showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain

showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers

and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.

 

Small chances of showers and or thunderstorms  through much of the upcoming work week, with the cooler temperatures late.

 

 

COVID-19 Statistics

NDDoH

Posted Thurs. Jun 11,  2020

11-a.m.

Categories: Coronavirus

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

• Woman in her 70s from Cass County with underlying health conditions.

 

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED THURSDAY

• Burleigh County – 3
• Cass County – 26
• Dickey County – 1
• McKenzie County – 3
• Morton County – 1
• Ransom County – 1
• Richland County – 1
• Traill County – 1
• Ward County – 1
• Williams County – 1

BY THE NUMBERS

123,082 – Total Number of Tests Completed* (+3,375 total tests from yesterday)

82,788 – Total Unique Individuals Tested* (+1,128 unique individuals from yesterday)

79,808 – Total Negative (+1,089 unique individuals from yesterday)

2,980 – Total Positive (+39 unique individuals from yesterday)

1.2% – Daily Positivity Rate**

193 – Total Hospitalized (+0 individuals from yesterday)

32 – Currently Hospitalized (-1 individuals from yesterday)

2,515 – Total Recovered (+33 individuals from yesterday)

74 – Total Deaths*** (+1 individual from yesterday)

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Mass testing for the coronavirus has returned to Fargo, about a month after targeted screenings were started to help lower the number of cases in North Dakota’s most populous metropolitan area. The so-called surveillance testing is meant to identify people who may have COVID-19 but aren’t showing symptoms. It’s being held at the Fargodome for the next two days. State officials say they are well-stocked with testing kits and are looking to expand mass testing to Grand Forks, Bismarck and Minot. Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney says members a task force tackling the state’s hotspot are focusing on contact tracing of positive tests. Fargo is likely to top 2,000 cases in the next day.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met Thursday morning at City Hall, in an effort to resolve budgeting issues with balancing the 2020 city budget.  Discussion also included the projected 2021 budget.  All members were present.

The proposed amendment represents fund balances on hand and revenues anticipated for 2020 which were not included in the original 2020 budget.

City Administrator, Sarah Hellekson said, the budget needs to find $1.9 million to reach a $600,000 carry over figure.

Fund transfers were discussed, including transfers from the storm water, sanitation and sales tax funds, along with the city public building fund.

Mayor Heinrich said in the 2021 projected budget, $7,345,066 is in income from property taxes.

A shortfall would then be at $414,441.  He added that pending state aid funds, the deficit  would not be as steep.  State aid funds are comprised of sales and use taxes, and motor vehicle  excise taxes.

A 1.4 percent increase in health insurance premiums is proposed in the amended draft budget, along with changes in the stop-loss plan.  It includes city employees, park board, and public library, and airport employees.  No resolution on that budget has been made.

Revenue and expenses for the 2021 budget were noted for the Civic Center budget, along with the City Fire Department, Police Department, the Street Department, and municipal court.

Also reviewed were funding requests from the General Fund budget for  the Arts Center, Beautification, and the Garden Club.

Cuts in funding requests were also noted, including The Arts Center from the 2020 budget, of $5,000 to $3,000.

Reallocation of funds were also discussed, including technology.

Mayor Heinrich said department heads will come to the council with how they propose to cut their budgets, in order to develop a plan of priorities for overall budget cuts to balance the 2021 budget.  He said raising property taxes is off the table.

Council Member Steele pointed out that a number of unknowns exist while budgeting expenditures for 2021, including costs for snow removal, and any flood related costs that night occur, along with equipment replacements due to failure.

The meeting continued with other department budget request reviews.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67.

The next budget meeting is planned for Thursday Jun18, at 10-a.m., at City Hall.

 

Update…

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Fire Department was called to a truck fire, Thursday morning at 6:53-a.m.

Lt. Sheldon Mohr says, a semi truck was on fire in the loading dock at Russ Davis Wholesale. The Sprinklers were activated. Smoke & Damage was contained to the loading dock and the semi truck.

20 city fire department firefighters and four units were on scene 75 minutes.

 

Valley City  (NDHP)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, a 34 year-old Bismarck man was seriously injured in a rollover crash, Thursday morning, around 5-a.m. on I-94, two miles east of Valley City.

The Highway Patrol reports that the driver was at the  exit ramp at 296 and then accelerated on the entrance ramp back onto I-94 westbound at a high rate of speed.

The 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe entered the median and rolled, The vehicle came to rest in the eastbound lane of I-94. The driver was ejected.

The driver was transported to Sanford Hospital in Fargo for treatment of life threatening injuries. The crash is still under investigation. The name of the driver will be released pending family notification.

Valley City  (CSi)  Valley City facilities will reopen to the public for essential business beginning on Monday June 15 as follows.  Please respect social distancing at all times.

 

City Hall/Public Works Offices

Doors will be open Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Cash, check and credit/debit cards will be accepted on site for Public Works payments.  Cash and check will be accepted on site for all other payments.

 

COVID-19 safety measures:  Utility customers are encouraged to consider payment options that do not require an onsite visit such as auto-pay, dropboxes, or payments by phone or mail.  Call Valley City Public Works at 701-845-0380 for more information.

 

For assistance with general government matters, Valley City residents, visitors, and vendors are encouraged to call 701-845-1700 to speak with city officials or to request an appointment prior to stopping at City Hall or Public Works offices.  Information and forms are also readily available at www.valleycity.us.

 

Guests will be asked to remain in designated waiting areas while being assisted or prior to scheduled appointments.  Hand sanitizer is available throughout City Hall and Public Works.  Employees and guests may wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

 

City meetings will remain closed to the general public due to space limitations, as authorized by Governor’s Executive Order 2020-16.  Instructions to access specific meetings by electronic means will be posted on the meeting agendas.  Public comments regarding city business will be accepted in writing any time, or during meetings by phone or Zoom.

 

Transfer Station

Gates will be open Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.  Cash or check will be accepted on site.

 

COVID-19 safety measures:  Customers are encouraged to call Valley City Public Works at 701-845-0380 to set up a credit or debit charge account prior to visiting the Transfer Station.  Staff will not be able to assist customers with the unloading of materials.  Employees and guests may wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

 

Police Department/Municipal Court

Doors will be open Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Fingerprinting and notary services will resume on Monday June 15.

 

COVID-19 safety measures: Citizens are encouraged to initiate police reports by calling 701-845-3110.  Records may be requested by calling 701-845-3110 or emailing asuhr@valleycity.us.

 

Municipal Court is held every other Tuesday at 9:30 AM.  All sessions of court will be held by phone until further notice.  To appear, call 701-845-8150 and enter conference ID: 981089.  For additional questions contact the Clerk of Court at 701-845-3110.

For information regarding other city facilities, please call 701-845-1700.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The RM Stoudt / Running of the Pink family has made the decision to forgo the day of/live event scheduled for July 11, w 2020 event, and move forward with just the virtual walk/run option.

On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Tara Kapp explained that  while they were ready to host this year’s event live and in person with social distancing protocols in place, they recognize many of our participants may not be ready or able to gather. However, we also recognize the need for continued support of the fight against breast and cervical cancer through early detection so we’re marching forward with #VirtualROP. Here’s the 4-1-1

• This virtual options gives EVERYONE the opportunity to walk or run at your own time, pace and location but still be a part of the#RunningOfThePinkmovement. So be sure to include your friends and family outside the area. Maybe even challenge your crew to a friendly competition!
• Anyone who registered for the live event will be contacted and has the option for a refund or we can convert your participation to the virtual option.
• ALL paid registrants will still receive a t-shirt.
• We encourage all virtual registrants to post your progress on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook and add #VirtualROPso we can recognize you. Post a photo of the road or treadmill you walked/ran on, a photo of you or your family or even the scenery on your walk/run.
• If you’re running the 5K or 10K and want to be added to our competitive roster, post your time online and we’ll award prizes to the top 3 men and women in each category.
• Virtual registration will be open through 7-11-20.
• COMPETITORS: If you plan to upload your competition time, register online at www.stoudtcars.com.
• NON COMPETITORS: You can still register online or save the online fee and print and mail in your form. Forms available below, at www.stoudtcars.comor at our dealership.
• 100% of the proceeds will continue to go to the No Excuses and Women’s Way programs through Jamestown Regional Medical Center and Central Valley Health.

Thank you to everyone who continues to make this event a success! Your support DOES make a difference.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Community is invited to another Friday Night Cruise on Central Avenue, starting at 6:30-p.m.

All types of vehicles are welcome to participate.

 

 

Jamestown  (Chamber)       Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Country Gardens Floral & Greenhouse to celebrate their new ownership.  This business is located at 106 Business Loop W. in Jamestown.

Businesses qualify for a ribbon-cutting ceremony if they open, move, remodel, are under new ownership or change their name.  For more information, contact Emily Bivens by emailing: director@jamestownchamber.com or call the chamber at 701-252-4830.

Also..

The chamber Young Professionals of Jamestown and the Chamber Ambassadors recently recognized Jamestown Area Ambulance Service, with the June Business of the Month Award.

The nomination stated, “The Jamestown Area Ambulance continually goes above and beyond and excels at making sure Jamestown and the surrounding area remains safe. Operated by Ringdahl EMS, they employ men and women of all ages and backgrounds. During this time and all times, they stand at the ready to respond to an emergency situation while ensuring they and those they serve remain in the best care. Their innovation allows them to go above and beyond again and again. When they’re not busy saving lives, they’re helping people in different ways including public safety messages, job fairs, and street fairs such as the Block Party. These reasons all justify why the Jamestown Area Ambulance and employees should be recognized as the Business of the Month.”

The Young Professionals of Jamestown honor businesses that provide superior customer service, exhibit community spirit and provide a positive economic impact to the community.  This award provides recognition throughout the month with a plaque and a recognition banner for the month. Monthly award winners will be considered for the Business of the Year to be awarded at the Chamber’s Annual Banquet in January of 2021.  Business of the Month award nomination forms are available at the Chamber office and online at www.jamestownchamber.com .  Call 701-252-4830 for more information.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Regional Airport was among those finalized by the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission for a share of  approximately $9.7 million in state infrastructure grant allocations to multiple public airports throughout North Dakota.

$2.7 million of the allocation was made from the Aeronautics Commission Special Fund where the primary revenue source for these grants is derived from state tax collections on aviation fuel and aircraft sales. These state grants are critical in maintaining the needed infrastructure to support the aviation industry, which is a major contributor to the state’s economy and standard of living.

Jamestown Regional Airport received $28,409.09 that will be used to help upgrade the windsock, purchase a mower and a forklift, and 2013 Airport Layout Plan & Master Plan update.

141 individual projects received grant awards at 55 different public-use airports throughout the state. $7 million of the allocation is being made as a part of a $20 million-dollar transfer that the state legislature approved in the last legislative session from the Strategic Investment and Improvement Fund (SIIF) to provide assistance with the large-scale projects that are ongoing at both the Watford City Airport and the Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport.

North Dakota’s airports have recently seen a significant impact in travel demand due to the COVID-19 virus. The dramatic drop in passengers, has in turn, created financial concerns for airports that depend on passengers for revenue. The recently passed CARES Act is expected to provide North Dakota’s airports with up to $85 million dollars of federal assistance to help provide relief during these difficult times.

North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Director, Kyle Wanner says,“These state airport grant allocations will help to leverage and supplement the federal funding being received for high priority airport projects within North Dakota while at the same time ensuring that our statewide aviation system is being maintained. These grants will also help to create jobs within our communities and will greatly assist our airports in preparing them to be in a better position to help our economy rebound, once the COVID-19 virus concerns have subsided.”

Bismarck  (NDDOT)  Effective 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 11, load restrictions are lifted on ND Highway 20, 11 miles north of Jct. Hwy 52 to Jct. Hwy 9 north of Jamestown.

Motorists are encouraged to check the load restriction map daily as restrictions may change quickly due to weather. Statewide seasonal load restriction information is available by calling 511 or online at www.dot.nd.gov/travel-info. Load restriction email updates are also available at http://www.dot.nd.gov/roadreport/loadlimit/loadlimitinfo.asp.

GWINNER, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a woman driving an off-road utility vehicle has died and a passenger has been injured in a crash east of Gwinner. The patrol says the 47-year-old Lisbon woman was killed when the Polaris Ranger veered off a gravel road north of Highway 13 and entered a ditch filled with water. Authorities say the vehicle rolled over and landed upside down in the water. The woman was pronounced dead. The 46-year-old male passenger suffered minor injuries.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Police say they’ve made an arrest for a stabbing in Fargo. Authorities say a woman is hospitalized after she was stabbed early Friday morning. KFGO reports officers were called to an apartment building shortly after midnight. They found a large group of people had gathered in the parking lot. A Fargo man was taken into custody on a possible charge of aggravated assault. It’s not immediately clear where the woman was stabbed. Her injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Attorney Wayne Stenehjem has ordered a student debt relief company to issue refunds to consumers and stop doing business in the state until it meets licensing requirements. Stenehjem’s office started an investigation into California-based Students Loan Services, LLC, after receiving a complaint from a woman who had paid the company almost $900 and did not see any reduction in her debt. In the course of securing a refund for the woman, investigators determined that the company was not licensed in North Dakota. The company had contracts with 18 North Dakota residents. It has agreed to cancel agreements and issue refunds to any of its customers in the state who request them.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota regulators have approved a permit for an energy company that wants to build dozens of wind turbines in Burke County. The state Public Service Commission gave approval for the Northern Divide Wind Project and a 41-mile long transmission line to a substation in Mountrail County. Minot Daily News says the project includes up to 74 turbines which would generate 200 megawatts of wind power. Northern Divide is a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, which last year had been denied a permit for another subsidiary, Burke Wind, because of concerns about dangers to migratory birds.

 

In sports

Thursday Afternoon

Jack Brown Stadium

Jamestown Blues (16’s Team)   7    Carrington 5

 

Bismarck  (June 11, 2020) – Gov. Doug Burgum Thursday announced Olympic gold medalists and equity advocates Monique Lamoureux-Morando and Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson as the 45th and 46th recipients of the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the state’s highest commendation for its citizens.

 

The Lamoureux twins, as they are commonly known, rose to national and international prominence as members of the gold medal-winning 2018 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team. During the final women’s hockey game of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, Lamoureux-Morando scored the game tying goal, and Lamoureux-Davidson scored the game-winning shootout goal to ultimately win the gold medal for Team USA against Canada.

 

In addition to their exceptional high school, college and professional hockey careers, the Lamoureux twins have become powerful advocates for equity, diversity and inclusion.

 

Burgum said, ”From backyard hockey in Grand Forks to the world’s biggest stage, Monique and Jocelyne reached the pinnacle of women’s hockey and delivered two of the most exciting moments in our state’s sporting history, becoming the first North Dakota athletes to bring home Olympic gold and inspiring countless North Dakotans and young athletes everywhere with their incredible skill, competitiveness and sportsmanship. Off the ice, their dedication to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion and improving access for disadvantaged youth will have a lasting impact in North Dakota and beyond. For their exceptional representation of our state, both as individuals and teammates, they are wholly deserving of the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award.”

 

Lamoureux-Morando said. “Jocelyne and I are tremendously honored to be chosen as recipients of the Rough Rider Award.  We are proud North Dakotans who were taught from a young age to work hard and be kind. Now, more than ever, do those words ring true. We hope to continue our advocacy for those who are less fortunate and to level the playing field so all kids have an opportunity to reach their full potential.”

 

Lifelong residents of Grand Forks, the Lamoureux twins were valued members of the University of North Dakota’s Women’s Hockey Team after transferring from the University of Minnesota in 2009. In 2010, the Lamoureux twins played in the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, winning silver medals as members of U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team. They again played on the silver medal-winning team in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

 

Following the 2014 Winter Olympics, the Lamoureux twins became leaders in USA Women’s National Team members’ fight for fair and equal treatment by USA Hockey. Their efforts have focused on equitable treatment compared to the men’s hockey team, increased funding for girls’ youth hockey programs and more equitable training and marketing support for women’s hockey.

 

In 2018, the Lamoureux twins again played on the U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team in the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. During the final game, the U.S. team won the gold medal for the first time in 20 years over Canada. Crucial members of the team, the Lamoureux twins each contributed game-changing moments. Monique Lamoureux-Morando scored the game-tying goal, and Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson scored the game-winning shootout goal to ultimately win the gold medal for Team USA. In addition to the game-winning goal, Jocelyne scored two goals six seconds apart during the 2018 Olympic Games, setting the current Olympic record for shortest time between goals by any player, man or woman.

 

The Lamoureux twins have used their platform as gold medalists to continue promoting gender equity and increased access for disadvantaged youth. They formed the Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux Foundation in July 2019 to work with groups supporting disadvantaged children through education and extracurricular activities, primarily in North Dakota. The foundation is an extension of the sisters’ hockey camps for girls and their work with cable and internet provider Comcast, where the twins promote such things as gender equity and internet access for low-income families.

 

Lamoureux-Davidson said, “If this journey were only about winning medals and hockey games, our impact would have ended on the ice.  We have been blessed with a platform to make a difference beyond the rink. Monique and I are honored with the acknowledgment of this award that includes our impact beyond the scoreboard.”

 

The Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award recognizes present and former North Dakotans who have been influenced by the state in achieving national recognition in their fields of endeavor, thereby reflecting credit and honor upon North Dakota and its citizens. Established during the 1961 Dakota Territory Centennial, the award was initially given as an honorary rank of Colonel in the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Riders.

 

At age 30, Lamoureux-Davidson is the second-youngest recipient of the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award and Lamoureux-Morando is the third-youngest recipient. The youngest recipient was Major League Baseball home run king Roger Maris at age 29.

 

The award will be presented later this year to Lamoureux-Morando and Lamoureux-Davidson in person at a date and location to be announced soon.

 

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Golf is the second major sport in the U.S., behind motor sports, to resume a schedule shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The start was even more quiet than usual on the PGA Tour, only the silence never left over the next 12 hours as golf was back to business at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial. Justin Rose and Harold Varner shared the lead at 7-under 63, with Justin Thomas among those a stroke back. Tom Lehman, a 61-year-old former champion at Colonial, got in on the act with a 65.

Sung Kang made a hole-in-one on the 13th hole and didn’t realize it until he was 50 yards from the green.

Ryan Palmer, a Colonial member who raised money for COVID-19 relief efforts during the shutdown, was chosen to hit the first official shot on the PGA Tour in three months. Colonial came to a standstill at 8:46 a.m. when everyone on the course honored a moment of silence for the death of George Floyd and the outrage it has sparked worldwide on racial injustice.

NFL-SOCIAL JUSTICE

NFL to spend $250 million on social justice initiatives

UNDATED (AP) — The NFL is committing $250 million over 10 years to social justice initiatives, targeting what it calls “systemic racism” and supporting “the battle against the ongoing and historic injustices faced by African Americans.”

The league, which has raised $44 million in donations through its Inspire Change program, announced the additional $206 million commitment Thursday. It plans to “work collaboratively with NFL players to support programs to address criminal justice reform, police reforms, and economic and educational advancement.”

There has been increasing distrust of the NFL since San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick and others began kneeling during the national anthem in 2016 to protest social injustice and police brutality. The message was misconstrued by the league and many team owners as anti-military and anti-flag.

That distrust was expressed Wednesday by 49ers star cornerback Richard Sherman who says the league needs to do more than “throw money” and should be “calling out bigotry.”

NFL-SEAHAWKS-CARROLL

Pete Carroll expresses regret for not signing Kaepernick

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll revisited the team’s history with Colin Kaepernick on Thursday and expressed regret for not signing Kaepernick when given the opportunity.

Seattle brought Kaepernick in for a workout during the 2017 offseason and had another visit a year later canceled. At that time, Carroll said Seattle chose not to bring Kaepernick aboard because he was viewed as a starter, not a backup.

Carroll is reiterating that stance but says that in hindsight, he wishes he would have given Kaepernick a shot even if it meant a potentially awkward role as Russell Wilson’s backup. Carroll indicated that he believed Seattle passing on Kaepernick gave him a shot to be a starter elsewhere.

Seattle is believed to be the only team to have brought Kaepernick in for meetings and a workout since he last played in the league in 2016.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-SPORTS

NHL camps to open July 10 pending deal to resume

UNDATED (AP) — NHL training camps will open July 10 if the league and players’ union can reach an agreement to resume the season. Setting the date gives the 17% of players overseas time to make arrangements to return in light of U.S. and Canada quarantine regulations. The league and NHLPA said the July 10 start of camps is pending medical and safety conditions and agreeing on getting back to games.

Camps are expected to run two to three weeks with games taking place in two “hub” cities without fans. If the league and players finalize a deal to return, games could resume in early August.

In other developments related to the coronavirus pandemic:

— The PGA Tour Champions Boeing Classic scheduled to be held in August outside Seattle has been canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament director says uncertainty about the ability to hold large public gatherings in Washington state led to the decision. The tournament was scheduled for Aug. 17-23 at The Club at Snoqualmie (snoh-KWALM’-ee) Ridge.

— The NFL has extended virtual offseason programs for teams through June 26. Although team facilities have opened for key personnel, coaches and players rehabilitating injuries, healthy players have been barred from those complexes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The remote programs have taken the place of on-site work, and some teams already have announced they are shutting those down. But the league said Thursday it will allow the virtual work for an additional 15 days.

— English Premier League players won’t need to wear face masks arriving at stadiums, in dressing rooms or on the substitutes’ bench when the competition’s 100-day coronavirus shutdown ends next week. Clubs agreed Thursday on matchday protocols that include splitting stadiums into red, amber and green zones to reduce the risk of spreading the virus. Games will be played without fans so access to stadiums will be limited to around 300 people who will have their temperatures checked on arrival. The season is scheduled to resume on Wednesday with Aston Villa hosting Sheffield United and Arsenal playing at Manchester City.

— Formula One races in Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japan have been canceled because of issues arising from the coronavirus pandemic. The sport’s governing body says it still hopes to deliver up to 18 races in the rearranged 2020 season. The first eight have already been confirmed and they start with a double-header in Austria in early July. The races in Azerbaijan and Singapore use street circuits and require long lead times to construct them. The Japanese Grand Prix was canceled because of ongoing travel restrictions during the pandemic. That was scheduled for Oct. 11.

MLB-DRAFT-DAY 2

Tigers load up with more college bats on Day 2 of MLB draft

NEW YORK (AP) — The Detroit Tigers took a few more big swings at rebuilding their lineup.

And, they hope sooner rather than later.

After selecting Arizona State slugger Spencer Torkelson to open the Major League Baseball amateur draft Wednesday night, the Tigers used all five of their picks Thursday on hitters they envision joining him in Detroit.

Ohio State catcher Dillon Dingler led off the draft’s second day as the No. 38 overall selection. The Tigers then took LSU outfielder Danny Cabrera 62nd overall, and Rice shortstop Trei Cruz 11 picks later. Cruz is the son of former big leaguer Jose Cruz Jr. and grandson of Jose Cruz.

Detroit went back to Arizona State in the fourth round, taking Torkelson’s switch-hitting teammate Gage Workman. Both were drafted by the Tigers as third basemen. So was fifth-rounder Colt Keith out of Biloxi High School in Mississippi. His selection ended Detroit’s run on college position players, but the Tigers remained focused solely on hitting talent.

The Astros had to wait a while to make their first selection in this year’s draft after having their first- and second-round picks stripped by Commissioner Rob Manfred as part of the team’s punishment for breaking rules against using electronics to steal signs during games.

While Detroit focused on adding offense, Miami went all pitching — already considered the strength in the upper levels of its system — with its six selections.

Minnesota right-hander Max Meyer was the No. 3 overall pick to the Marlins. They followed with Oklahoma high school lefty Daxton Fulton (No. 40), Ball State righty Kyle Nicolas (No. 61), Coastal Carolina right-hander Zach McCambley (No. 75), Vanderbilt lefty Jake Eder (No. 104) and USC righty Kyle Hurt (No. 134).

The defending World Series champion Washington Nationals took college pitchers with four of their six overall picks, taking Oklahoma right-hander Cade Cavalli at No. 22 overall, and then going with two other righties — LSU’s Cole Henry (second round), and UCLA’s Holden Powell — before selecting San Jacinto College North lefty Mitchell Parker with their final pick.

Detroit had the No. 1 overall pick for the second time in three years.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL-PRESEASON PLAN

NCAA proposal for extended college football preseason set

The NCAA football oversight committee has finalized a plan for an extended preseason that would include an additional two weeks for teams to hold walk-throughs.

The proposal goes to the Division I Council, which meets Tuesday, and is expected to be approve.

A proposed schedule permits teams to conduct the maximum six hours of unpadded walk-throughs per week while also requiring two days off for the players. The extra two weeks of walk-throughs, weight training, conditioning and film study will be limited to 20 hours per week total and can begin 14 days prior to the start of normal 29-day preseason practice. Teams are allowed to begin preseason practice 29 days before their scheduled first game.

Most major college football teams are set to kick off their seasons around Labor Day weekend, with a handful starting as early as Aug. 29.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DOCTOR

Former Michigan gymnast says doctor assaulted him in 1969

DETROIT (AP) — A former gymnast at the University of Michigan said he tried to talk to his coach about being assaulted by a campus doctor during a routine physical in 1969 but was brushed off with a sneering smile that signaled “we’re changing the subject.”

Ward Black, a member of the 1970 national championship team, spoke exclusively to The Associated Press about being molested by Robert Anderson. He’s the latest to reveal that university coaches decades ago apparently were aware of allegations about the doctor but didn’t take the complaints higher.

Black, now 68, is suing the university and has been interviewed by a law firm that was hired by the school to investigate complaints, which now exceed 300.

Anderson worked at Michigan from the mid-1960s through 2003. He died in 2008. The university has said it believes he assaulted athletes, and it wants to compensate victims outside court. During his time as a gymnast, Black said he was molested during four annual physicals and two visits for toe and ankle injuries. He said Anderson insisted on checking his prostate before addressing injuries.

CHIEFS-VOTER REGISTRATION

Mahomes, Mathieu leading Chiefs in voter registration drive

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes and Tyrann Mathieu, are putting together a voter registration program in response to the social unrest that has gripped the nation.

The details of the drive are still in the works, but the 24-year-old quarterback and 28-year-old safety wanted to make sure they were at the forefront of affecting change. And the best way to do that was making sure people had a voice when the November elections come around.

In world and national news…

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — More than two dozen international aid organizations have told the U.S. government they are “increasingly alarmed” that “little to no U.S. humanitarian assistance has reached those on the front lines” of the coronavirus pandemic as the number of new cases picks up speed in some of the world’s most fragile regions. The letter obtained by The Associated Press and signed by groups including Save the Children, Mercy Corps, World Vision and others says that “in spite of months of promising conversations with USAID field staff, few organizations have received an executed award for COVID-19 humanitarian assistance.”

 

LONDON (AP) — Three airlines have launched legal action against the British government, describing the country’s plan to quarantine most incoming travelers as “flawed.’’ British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair say in a statement Friday that the quarantine will have a “devastating effect,’’ on tourism and the wider economy. The airlines want the government to re-adopt its previous quarantine policy, where quarantine is limited to passengers from “high risk” countries. Quarantine measures imposed this week stipulate that all passengers — bar a handful of exceptions like truckers or medical workers — must fill in a form detailing where they will self-isolate for two weeks.

 

PARIS (AP) — French police have defied a ban on mass gatherings to protest what they see as the government’s lack of support after a new limits to what they can do during arrests. The restrictions are part of French government efforts to address police brutality and racism in the wake of global protests over George Floyd’s death in the U.S. Police union activists marched Friday down the Champs Elysees avenue, the same place they clashed with “yellow vest” protesters last year. The government announced this week that police would no longer be taught to seize suspects by the neck or push on their necks, and said that suspected racism would be punished.

 

Scientists are beginning a new study to tell if the blood plasma of COVID-19 survivors might help prevent infection in the first place. Doctors already are using survivor plasma as a treatment for many hospitalized patients, even as research still is underway to tell if it really works. The plasma harbors virus-fighting antibodies. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University are testing if giving that immune system boost to people newly exposed but not yet sick — like health workers or nursing home residents — could help stave off illness.

 

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The number of homeless people counted across Los Angeles County jumped nearly 13% over the past year to more than 66,000. Authorities fear that figure will spike again once the impact of the coronavirus pandemic is felt. The majority of those experiencing homelessness were found within the city of Los Angeles. Hundreds live downtown in encampments that line blocks in the Skid Row neighborhood. January’s annual count came before the COVID-19 outbreak paralyzed the economy and pushed scores into unemployment. The county instituted a moratorium on evictions amid the pandemic. When it expires, many more could find themselves without homes.