– Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Sept 8

CSi Weather…

TODAY…Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds

10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds

around 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph shifting to the

southwest after midnight.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around

10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. South

winds 5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds

5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain

showers. Lows in the upper 40s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain

showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s.

.MONDAY…Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the morning,

then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in

the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation

40 percent.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight

chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of

rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of

precipitation 30 percent.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

Jamestown (City) Starting on Wednesday, September 8 and Thursday, September 9, 2021; there will be a road closure on 5th Ave SE (between 8th St SE and 9th St SE). This closure will start at approximately 7:00 A.M. on September 8 and last until approximately 7:00 P.M. on September 9, 2021.
Construction signing will be put in place.
Motorists should use extreme caution in this area and take alternate routes during this time, if possible.

Valley City (VCPS) Two elementary students have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Valley City Public School District on Tuesday, September 7th.

In his news release, Superintendent Josh Johnson said:

“We were notified that two of our students in the school district were confirmed positive for COVID-19. An email was sent immediately to the parents with children in the classrooms (elementary) notifying them of the positive case and providing them recommendations for following our district protocols (self-monitoring, stay at home if sick, etc..).

In addition, we also had a slight increase in student absences across the school district due to ‘general’ illnesses. Thank you to the parents and guardians for keeping children home from both school and activities if they are feeling ill.

While Valley City Public Schools continues to closely monitor COVID-19 cases in our school district and community, we would request parents and guardians please complete the linked survey below prior to the end of the day tomorrow (please one survey per household). This information will be used to assist the administration and school board with future decisions regarding our Continuity of Services Plan. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/92BQY9N

Thank you very much for your participation with this survey. Again, this information will be used to provide feedback and thought for the school district.”

Josh Johnson

Superintendent

Valley City Public Schools

(701) 845-0483

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School Board Monday received an updated report on COVID-19 numbers since the start of this school year.

Superintendent. Dr. Robert Lech said as of September 3, 2021, there were 17 students testing COVID-19 positive with with none presumed in school transmission. Two staff members have also tested positive with none in school.

He said, the school district continues to work with Central Valley Health District, to promote opportunities and education related to vaccination.

They continue to collect and analyze data daily from the State Health Department and parent notifications. Weekly COVID-19 reports can be found each Friday on the JPS website.

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 dashboard is the most up to date and will be different than previous news releases. This dashboard supersedes information from previous news releases or social media postings.

Check out our other dashboards: The COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard, NDUS Dashboard.COVID- 19 stats:

Gov. Doug Burgum is pleading for citizens to get vaccinated against the coronavirus as North Dakota’s hospitals struggle with an influx of patients infected with the highly contagious delta variant.

North Dakota ranks 45th in the country in the percentage of residents who are fully vaccinated and officials say the numbers are particularly worrisome in the western part of the state. There are 22 counties, all in the eastern third of the state, with vaccination rates of at least one dose between 50% and 60%. Of the remaining 31 counties, only two have rates more than 50%, with many numbers much lower than that. That is quickly translating into higher incidents of COVID-19. Republican Gov. Doug Burgum says politicization of the virus has led to the “death of the expert” and people don’t know who to trust about vaccines. He suggests people talk with their doctors.

COVID 19 Stats.

Tues. Sept. 7, 2021

10:30- a.m.

Barnes

New Positives: 0

Total Positives: 1483

Active: 16

Recovered: 1435

Stutsman

New Positives: 2

Total Positives: 3739

Active: 57

Recovered: 3598

Jamestown (CVHD) Central Valley Health District reminds residents that COVID testing is on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, at the Jamestown Civic Center, Exchequor Room, from 11-a.m. to noon.

Call CVHD at 701-252-8130 to register.

Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich says, the Jamestown community is seeing several projects in development, with positive impacts to the area.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, the Mayor said, with the Eide Bailly recent report on Bison World, the report gives further credibility to the early projects of the project, being financially viable, and will lead to an increase to the workforce, along with other projects, which will need to be addressed.

He said a better handle also needs to be achieved concerning infrastructure and construction costs.

He pointed out that Bison World is presented as a North Dakota, “Textbook Legacy Project,” as it will diversify the local and state’s economies, and lock Jamestown and North Dakota as a tourism destination.

He spoke about other projects in development, including the ADM/Marathon soybean processing plant, along with the Greenhouse project, with 30 acres to be developed at the Spiritwood Energy Park Site, and the Eagle Flats housing project in Downtown Jamestown, with demolition of the former Eagles Club building and construction on that site of Eagle Flats.

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.

All members were present. Council Member Schloegel joined by phone.

PUBLIC HEARING:

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: No one spoke.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS DISCUSSED SEPARATELY:

Council Member Buchanan removed Item D, a Resolution to approve the Jamestown Tourism’s request for $16,250 to fund video photography and marketing for a community video project, which will be paid from Jamestown Tourism’s funds held in trust by the City in the Jamestown Tourism Visitors, Capital Improvements Fund. He said, the Ordinance does not sanction a video photography and marketing project.
Tourism Director Searle Swedlund said the project is under a provision that allows the funds to come from a city budget item, and not from the Capital Improvement Fund.
The City Council voted to approve funding request, under the original Resolution request, with Council Member Buchanan voting in opposition.

REGULAR AGENDA

RESOLUTIONS:

Approved and authorized the issuance of improvement warrants and exchange them for Refunding Improvement Bonds of 2021, Series AE (Project 20-41), and award the sale of Refunding Improvement Bonds to Onstad Twitchell for a seven year period, at an average annual net interest rate of .77 percent.

A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD: To obtain citizen views and to respond to questions related to the proposed Community Development Block Grant application, in the amount of $75,000, for the City of Jamestown (ROAB) Removal of Architectural Barriers in Park Bathrooms Project; the community development and housing needs, including the needs or very low and low income persons, as well as other needs in the community that might be addressed through the CDBG program, and the performance of the City in carrying out its community development responsibilities. The amount is in addition to $200,000 in federal COVID 19 funds, allotted to the City of Jamestown in the amount of $200,000. At the hearing, no one spoke.

ANOTHER PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD: Concerning the special assessment list for the 2019 Water Rehabilitation District #19-61.

Approved the special assessments for 2019 Water Rehabilitation District #19-61, in the total amount of $2,127,356.85, less the City Share of $325,356.85, with the balance of $1,802,000.00 to be assessed to benefited properties within the district. The Special Assessments were approved.

PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD: Concerning the special assessment list for the 2020 Water Rehabilitation District #20-61.

Approve the special assessments for the 2020 Water Rehabilitation District #20-61, in the total amount of $2,103,920.51, less the City Share of $315,056.21, less rounding of $1,135.70 with the balance of $1,790,000.00 to be assessed to benefited properties within the district.

ANOTHER PUBLIC HEARING Concerned the special assessment list for the 2020 Safe Routes To School District #20-21.

The City Council approved the special assessments 2020 Safe Routes To School District #20-21, in the total amount of $290,000.00 to be assessed to benefited properties within the district.

PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD: Concerning the special assessment list for the Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District #20-41.

Approved the special assessments for Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District #20-41, in the total amount of $1,990,000.00, less the City Share of $300,155.74, with the balance of $1,689,844.26 to be assessed to benefited properties within the district.

Considered was the request from CBF Oil, Inc., d/b/a Vining Oil and Gas, for a license agreement to place a sign on city property with a term of ten (10) years.

The area is at the S&R Truck Plaza, rebranding to include Marathon Oil. A Vining Oil spokesperson said the sign will replace the current sign on city property, requested for visibility purposes. Mayor Heinrich said the visibility will attract I-94 to stop in Jamestown. The Council voted to turn down the request on a 3-2 vote. Council Members Heinrich and Kamlitz voted to approve.

ORDINANCES:

The City Council approved the SECOND READING of an Ordinance,to amend and re-enact a Section of the Code of the City of Jamestown, by modifying the competitive bidding on certain contracts.

HIGHLIGHTING THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Steele encouraged residents to get the COVID-19 vaccination.

Mayor Heinrich talked about the Eide Bailly report on the Bison World and the positive information.

He said on Tuesday September 14 there will be a ground breaking for the Applied Block Chain business to be located on Highway 20, a new cryptocurrency mining company. Cryptocurrency mining, or cryptomining, is a process in which transactions for various forms of cryptocurrency are verified and added to the blockchain digital ledger.

The Jamestown Chamber of Commerce is set to hold a groundbreaking for Applied Blockchain Inc. on Highway 20 north of the city, at 1:30 p.m. at 27th St SE and 26th Ave SE.

OTHER BUSINESS:

Awarded the bid to RDO Equipment for the purchase of One (1) New Motor Grader, for the Street Department, in the amount of $303,450. There will be a buyback to come back to the city.

Tabled was the request from District 12 Republicans to be recognized as an other public spirited organization and to authorize the issuance of a raffle permit, to the next City Council meeting.
The City Council approved and authorized the issuance and sale of $1,808,000 Water Treatment Assessment Warrant, Series 2021B (City Project 20-61).
The City Council accepted the affidavit from Debra LaDuke, that Check No. 21307 (Unison Bank), dated June 30, 2021, in the amount of $56.17, has been lost or destroyed and authorize the issuance of a duplicate.
Approved was entering into a grant agreement with the State of North Dakota for the Jamestown City Hall Lighting Upgrade project and authorized City Administrator to sign the agreement, retro fit of all lighting at City Hall, with LED Lighting at a cost savings to the city.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.

Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.
All members were present.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Electrical Superintendent, Building Inspector Finance Director and Municipal Judge.

A Raffle Permit for Sheyenne Care Center.

A Parade Application for VCSU Homecoming Parade on Oct. 2 at 10:30 AM on Central Ave from 12 St. NE to the VCSU Foot Bridge.

Public Comments … No One spoke.

A PUBLIC HEARING was held for the 2022 City Budget

Following the Hearing the City Commission, Approved the First Reading of, an Ordinance Adopting the 2022 City Budget. Finance Director Richter said the preliminary budget has been approved. She pointed out changes in the budget, with the 2022 General Fund mill levy increased by 4.46 mills. The expenditures in the 2022, city budget increased by $138,609. Cash reserves have been met. 50 percent of the budget is earmarked for public safety. The estimated property tax information has been mailed to property owners.

RESOLUTION

NEW BUSINESS

Approved the Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $2,347,996.56.

Approved was the Valley City Barnes County Development Corporation Request for Funds. Director, Jennifer Feist said the request is for $10, 000 for drainage analysis for the Northwest Industrial Park.

The city Commission approved the Valley City Barnes County Development Corporation’s request to Retain $188,000 of Economic Development Funds. Jennifer Feist said, the request stems from purchasing a steel building in the Northwest Industrial Park. The funds would return to the city if the plans do not materialize.

Approved was Granting an Easement to Barnes County Park Board for Monson Trail. City Attorney Martineck said, the easement is along West Main Street, and was approved pending a review.

Approved was City Administrator to Negotiate Sale of City Lot Located North of West Main Street in NP Additions 5 and 6.

The City Commission approved a Site Authorization for Barnes County Wildlife Federation at the Valley City Eagles Club on April 2, 2022.

Highlighting the CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:

Gwen Crawford said, city departments are going above and beyond of their regular duties.

The cold storage building has been closed on. The closing on the Valley Implement building is expected this week.

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

KLJ updated the city projects, progression.

Commissioner Gulmon said a marketing coordination position is being reviewed with committee meetings.

He said, until 2022 budget the mill levy had not been increased since 2016.

Mayor Carlsrud thanked those working on the 2022 City Budget. He said the city’s water supply is good.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.

Jamestown (JRMC) — JRMC was recently honored with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Award, achieving Silver status.

The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success ensuring that stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.

JRMC Quality & Risk Manager, Jenna Bredahl says, “Rapid-response treatment for stroke offers the most significant chance for recovery. Once a stroke occurs, the goal is to lessen potentially debilitating effects, prevent further damage to the brain and reduce the medical and physical complications following a stroke.”

JRMC is a Level IV Trauma Center designation, meaning the facility always has an advanced-trauma, life support-certified physician and nursing team available.

JRMC President, & CEO, Mike Delfs Says, “Awards like these don’t happen by accident. They represent the hard work and dedication of our legendary care teams.”

Learn more about JRMC at www.jrmcnd.com. Schedule an appointment at www.jrmcnd.com/appointments.

Bismarck (NDHP) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports that on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 7, at approximately 8:18 p.m., a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper was assisting Morton County Sheriff’s Office deputies in a pursuit of a vehicle traveling east on Interstate 94 near mile marker 139 or approximately 13 miles west of Mandan. The pursuit originated from a reckless driver call. When the pursuit ended, the trooper fired his duty weapon resulting in the death of the vehicle’s lone occupant, a 45-year-old Billings, Montana, man. A firearm was recovered from the vehicle.

The incident is under investigation by the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). The trooper has been placed on administrative leave pending the investigation by BCI and review by the Morton County State’s Attorney, which is standard practice and department policy following an officer involved shooting.

North Dakota Highway Patrol troopers train extensively for high-risk incidents. We value each individual and understand that the loss of life is a tragic event.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol has a robust program in place to assist our troopers and their families through these difficult times.
A press conference is planned for Wednesday afternoon in Bismarck for further information.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge has thrown out the death sentence for a man convicted in the 2003 slaying of a North Dakota college student. Judge Ralph Erickson ruled Friday that misleading testimony from a medical examiner and limitations on mental health evidence violated Alfonso Rodriguez Jr.’s constitutional rights. He ordered a new sentencing phase be conducted. Rodriguez has been on death row for nearly two decades. He was convicted of killing Dru Sjodin, a Minnesota woman who was abducted from a Grand Forks mall parking lot in November 2003. Rodriguez, a sex offender, was arrested the following month. Sjodin’s body wasn’t found until the following April near Crookston, Minnesota.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota health officials used an internet town hall to promote COVID-19 treatments and discourage use of the anti-parasitic medicine ivermectin. Ivermectin has a limited scope for human treatment, sometimes prescribed for worms, scabies and head lice. It is more popular in veterinary form as a treatment for parasitic infections and infestations in cows and horses. North Dakota health officials say the state’s poison control has only documented a couple of cases of ivermectin issues. Doctors say antibody treatments, steroids and antivirals like remdesivir are FDA-approved options for people with COVID-19.

In sports….

Tuesday High School Volleyball

Fargo Shanley def Valley City 3-1 24-26,25-22, 25-17,25-17.

Oakes def Sargent County 3-0 25-13,25-21,25-22

MLB…

—John Gant pitched five solid innings to get his first win since joining Minnesota and spoil Cleveland starter Aaron Civale’s impressive return from injury, leading the Twins to a 3-0 win over the Indians. Brent Rooker homered for the Twins, who have won six of their past seven against the Indians. Gant, who came over from St. Louis in a July trade, didn’t allow a run on three hits.

— Pete Alonso hit two home runs, including the 100th of his career, and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 9-4 to give Carlos Carrasco his first win with the team. Alonso launched a two-run homer in the first inning for No. 100 and added a solo shot in the ninth. The 26-year-old slugger reached the milestone in his 347th game, the second-fastest in major league history. Philadelphia’s Ryan Howard did it in 325 games. Francisco Lindor’s two-run single capped a three-run sixth that snapped a 4-all tie. Carrasco threw five innings in his eighth start for the Mets. Only one of the four runs he allowed was earned.

UNDATED (AP) — San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell made another bid at a gem and this one didn’t end so well when Jo Adell hit a two-run single with two outs in the seventh inning to help the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-0 victory.

Snell took a perfect game into the seventh inning before walking two batters and allowing Adell’s liner to left on his 96th pitch.

Adell finished with three RBIs.

Snell was trying for the majors’ ninth no-hitter this year, which would’ve topped the record of eight set in 1884, the first season overhand pitching was permitted

Also on Tuesday:

– Cedric Mullins homered for the third consecutive game and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3. DJ Stewart and Austin Hays also connected for Baltimore, which evened the four-game series at one apiece. Orioles right-hander Mike Baumann, rated the team’s No. 10 prospect, was promoted from Triple-A Norfolk prior to the game and made his major league debut in the fifth inning. Bauman retired 11 of the 14 batters he faced to earn the win. Carlos Santana hit his 19th home run for the Royals, who are 9-4 in their last 13 road games after going 19-37 in their first 46.

– Gavin Sheets hit a go-ahead RBI single in the fifth, Cesar Hernandez added a two-run single in the same inning, and the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox beat the stumbling Oakland Athletics 6-3. Jimmy Lambert (1-1) allowed three hits over five solid innings for his first major league win in his third career start and six appearance as Chicago matched the club’s season-high of 22 games above .500 (80-58). Both managers and the training staffs came out when Chicago’s Leury García stole a base in the eighth and made a dive under leaping second baseman Tony Kemp, who fell hard.

— Logan Webb pitched effectively for seven innings, Mike Yastrzemski homered and Steve Duggar had two triples among his three hits as the NL West-leading San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 12-3. Brandon Crawford added three hits and an RBI. All of Duggar’s hits went for extra bases and he drove in three runs. Yastrzemski added a run-scoring single in the ninth, finishing with three RBIs, as San Francisco won for the fifth time in six games. C.J. Cron had an RBI double for Colorado. Pinch-hitter Joshua Fuentes and Rio Ruiz added RBI singles.

— Ben Gamel had a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth inning among his three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2. Gamel also made an outstanding catch in left field to end the top of the sixth, slamming into the fence to take away a potential extra-base hit from Derek Hill with two runners on and preventing the Tigers from adding to their 2-1 lead. Miguel Cabera went 3 for 4 with a double for the Tigers, raising his career hits total to 2,967.

—Nelson Cruz homered twice and, at 41 years old, became the oldest player in major league history to hit 30 home runs in a season, powering the Tampa Bay Rays past the Boston Red Sox 12-7. Mike Zunino also homered twice and Jordan Luplow connected for the AL East leaders. Rays rookie Wander Franco went 0 for 4 with a walk, extending his on-base streak to 37 games and passing Mickey Mantle for the longest by an AL player under 21 years old. The 20-year-old Franco now trails only Frank Robinson, who reached in 43 straight in 1956. The Red Sox again missed a chance to move ahead of the Yankees for the top AL wild-card spot.

—Wade Miley pitched seven effective innings, Nick Castellanos homered and the Cincinnati Reds got a sorely needed victory, topping the Chicago Cubs 4-3. Cincinnati had dropped seven of nine to lose ground in the NL playoff race. Miley allowed one run and five hits. Jonathan India also homered for the Reds. Willson Contreras, Rafael Ortega and Ian Happ went deep for Chicago, which had won a season-high seven straight.

—Carlos Correa drove in the winning run in the 10th inning after Alex Bregman tied it in the ninth, and the Houston Astros rallied for a 5-4 win over the Seattle Mariners. Correa greeted Yohan Ramirez with a ground-rule double to right-center, scoring Yuli Gurriel, who started the inning at second. Bregman tied it with a two-run home run off the train tracks in left field off Paul Sewald in the bottom of the ninth. Sewald walked José Altuve to lead off the ninth and Michael Brantley flew out to Mitch Haniger in front of the wall in right-center before Bregman’s blast. Ryne Stanek (2-4) pitched a perfect 10th for the win.

—Albert Pujols rewarded an adoring crowd by hitting a home run in his return to Busch Stadium, sending the Los Angeles Dodgers toward a 7-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Justin Turner homered twice and Will Smith also homered for the playoff-contending Dodgers, who won for the sixth time in eight games. A star slugger who led the Cardinals to a pair of World Series championships, the 41-year-old Pujols made his second appearance at Busch Stadium after playing for St. Louis from 2001-2011. Pujols drew a 40-second standing ovation when he first came to bat. He promptly hit his 679th career home run and 17th of the season.

— Jordan Lyles pitched seven smooth innings in relief, Jason Martin hit a two-run single and the Texas Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1. It’s a rare three-game winning streak for the last-place Rangers. They’ll try to tie their season high of four straight wins on Wednesday. Arizona has lost nine of its past 10 games. Lyles retired 15 of the last 16 batters he faced and gave up just one run on three hits.

MLB-NEWS

New York’s highest court to hear Orioles-Nats TV dispute

UNDATED (AP) — The New York Court of Appeals has agreed to hear the long-running despute between the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals over television rights fees.

The court, the highest in the state, on Sept. 2 granted the the Orioles’ motion for permission to appeal. MASN was established in March 2005 after the Montreal Expos relocated to Washington and became the Nationals, moving into what had been Baltimore’s exclusive broadcast territory since 1972. The Orioles have a controlling interest in the network. One arbitration decision was thrown out and a second awarded the Nationals $296.8 million for 2012-16.

Elsewhere in MLB:

—Cleveland Indians manger Terry Francona is resting comfortably after undergoing toe surgery, his second operation since stepping aside for the season in July. Francona, who had hip replacement surgery in August, had the procedure Tuesday at the Cleveland Clinic. The 62-year-old hobbled around in a walking boot for months before deciding to leave the team to address his medical issues.

—New York Mets President Sandy Alderson says he’s had little communication with acting general manager Zack Scott, who was arrested last week on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Alderson said he has reached out to Scott on a couple of occasions since the arrest. The Mets placed Scott on paid administrative leave following his arrest. Scott has pleaded not guilty to the charge and three traffic violations.

TENNIS-US OPEN

Medvedev reaches semifinals

NEW YORK (AP) — Daniil Medvedev (DAN’-ihl MEHD’-veh-dehv) has reached the U.S. Open semifinals for the third straight year. He ended the surprising run of qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp with a 6-3, 6-0, 4-6, 7-5 victory.

The No. 2 seed from Russia dropped a set for the first time in the tournament but recovered to keep alive his bid for a first Grand Slam title. Van de Zandschulp was trying to become the first man to come through the qualifying rounds to reach the U.S. Open semifinals. Medvedev will play either 18-year-old Carlos Alcazar of Spain or No. 12 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada in the semifinals.

Elsewhere at the Open:

—Aryna Sabalenka has matched her best result in a Grand Slam tournament by reaching the semifinals. The No. 2 seed from Belarus beat French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova 6-1, 6-4. She faces 19-year-old Leyla Fernandez in the semis.

Leylah Fernandez has reached the U.S. Open semifinals, one day after turning 19. The Canadian continued her stunning run through the tournament by upsetting No. 5 seed Elina Svitolina 6-3, 3-6, 7-6. Fernandez won the last two points of the tiebreaker to give her another three-set victory after knocking off past U.S. Open champions Naomi Osaka and Angelique Kerber in her previous two matches.

— Carlos Alcaraz says he stopped playing his quarterfinal against Felix Auger-Aliassime because of an issue with a muscle in his right leg. Alcaraz says he felt the problem in his right adductor before taking the court Tuesday night. Alcaraz retired from the match while trailing 6-3, 3-1 in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

NFL-NEWS

Seahawks, Sounders, Kraken to require proof of vaccination

UNDATED (AP) —The Seahawks, Sounders and Kraken say they will require proof of vaccination for all fans 12 or older attending the teams’ home games.

The Mariners also say they will require proof of vaccination beginning in October should the team make the playoffs. The Seahawks and Sounders will accept proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of an event, beginning with the Seahawks’ home opener on Sept. 19 against Tennessee. The University of Washington and Washington State University are also requiring a negative test or proof of vaccination. Washington’s begins Sept. 25. Washington State’s will begin in October. The Kraken are requiring proof of vaccination. Their first home game is scheduled for Oct. 23 against Vancouver.

In other NFL matters:

— Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is optimistic All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt will be available when the defending AFC North champions open the season in Buffalo. The three-time Pro Bowler is entering the final year of his contract and negotiations on a possible extension are ongoing. If Watt for some reason can’t go, veteran Melvin Ingram will likely get the start against the Bills.

—Denver Broncos outside linebacker Bradley Chubb has been detained on a failure to appear warrant related to traffic offenses. Court records show Chubb failed to appear in court Aug. 6 to face charges from May. The fourth-year pro is coming off a Pro Bowl berth but underwent arthroscopic ankle surgery this offseason. He sprained his other ankle recently and missed practice all last week.

OBIT-SAM CUNNINGHAM

Sam Cunningham, who starred at USC and in NFL, dies at 71

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sam “Bam” Cunningham, an All-American fullback at Southern California whose performance against Alabama was credited with helping to integrate football in the South, has died.

Cunningham was part of USC’s all-Black backfield that helped rout a predominantly white Alabama team 42-21 in 1970. He ran for 135 yards and two touchdowns. His performance was credited with influencing the university and coach Bear Bryant to more widely recruit Black players and integrate the sport in the South. Cunningham went on to a record-setting career with the New England Patriots. He died at his home in Inglewood, California. Cunningham was 71.

GONZAGA-FEW-DUI

Gonzaga coach Mark Few cited for DUI in Idaho

COEUR d’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Gonzaga basketball coach Mark Few has been cited for driving under the influence.

The Coeur d’Alene Press and Spokesman-Review acquired a police report through a public information request that says Few was stopped Monday evening after he was “called in as driving erratic and speeding.” The report stated that Few exhibited “several signs of intoxication” and that he refused to complete field sobriety tests. The report says Few provided breath samples of .119 and .120, which is above the legal limit of .08. There was no immediate comment from Gonzaga.

GOLF-RAHM-AWARD

Rahm wins points-based best player award from PGA of America

UNDATED (AP) — Jon Rahm’s birdie on the final hole of the Tour Championship earned him a trophy. He is the winner of the points-based award as player of the year by the PGA of America. Players get 10 points for a win, 30 points if it’s a major.

Rahm’s only victory was the U.S. Open. But he picked up 20 points apiece for leading the scoring average and the money list. His actual score from East Lake was 14 under, same as Kevin Na. They split the win and each received 5 points. That was enough for Rahm to beat out Bryson DeChambeau.

In world and national news…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A powerful earthquake has struck in southern Mexico near the Pacific resort city of Acapulco, causing buildings to rock and sway in Mexico City hundreds of kilometers away. At least one death has been reported. The U.S. Geological Survey says Tuesday night’s magnitude 7 quake was centered northeast of Acapulco. The mayor says there are no serious problems, though gas leaks and fallen walls were reported. The ground shook for nearly a minute in some parts of Mexico City. Some people evacuated their buildings briefly, but most quickly went back inside on a rainy night. Guerrero’s governor said no sea level variations were detected, and scientists later said the potential for a tsunami had passed.

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Police in Indian-controlled Kashmir have raided the homes of four journalists, triggering concerns of a further crackdown on press freedom in the disputed region. After Wednesday’s raids in Srinagar, the region’s main city, the four journalists were summoned to local police stations where they were being questioned. Police did not specify the reason for raids. Three of the journalists have written for foreign media while one is an editor of a monthly news magazine. Journalists in Kashmir have long worked under tremendous stress and have been targeted in the past, some fatally, by both the Indian state and militant groups.

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s foreign and defense ministers are visiting Indonesia, India, South Korea and the United States to bolster economic and security relationships within the Asia-Pacific region, where tensions are rising with China. Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Defense Minister Peter Dutton left Australia on Wednesday despite pandemic restrictions which continue to make overseas travel rare for government officials. The trip will prepare for Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s visit to Washington, D.C., later this month to meet with U.S., Indian and Japanese leaders in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue. China has called the so-called Quad an attempt to contain its ambitions.

VELIKO TARNOVO, Bulgaria (AP) — The chief vaccination nurse at a hospital in northern Bulgaria voices a sad reality about her fellow citizens. She says “they don’t believe in vaccines.” Bulgaria has one of the highest coronavirus death rates in the 27-nation European Union and is facing a rapid surge of infections due to the more infectious delta variant. But people in this Balkan nation are the most hesitant in bloc to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Only 20% of adults in Bulgaria have so far been fully vaccinated. That places it last in the entire European Union which has an average fully vaccinated rate of 69%.

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry says the head of the government department has died during drills. The ministry said Wednesday in a statement carried by Russian news agencies that 55-year-old Yevgeny Zinichev “tragically died in the line of duty during inter-agency exercises to protect the Arctic zone from emergency situations, while saving a person’s life.” The ministry didn’t offer any details about where the incident took place or how it came about. Zinichev became the head of Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry in 2018. His predecessor stepped down not long after a major fire in a shopping mall in Siberia killed more than 60 people. Zinichev was part of President Vladimir Putin’s personal security detail for a long time before that.

LONDON (AP) — The British supermarket chain Morrisons plans to end a bidding war for the company by holding an auction between two U.S.-based investment groups that have made competing offers. The private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice offered about 7 billion pounds ($9.6 billion) for Morrisons. That figures topped the 6.7 billion-pound offer from a group led by Fortress Investment. But neither bidder declared its offer final by the deadline set by regulators. Morrisons said Wednesday that it is in discussions with the bidders and the U.K. Takeover Panel to put together an auction that will provide “an orderly framework for the resolution of this competitive situation.”

NEW YORK (AP) — There will be something missing at two Whole Foods stores opening next year: the rows of cashiers. Amazon, which owns the grocery chain, said Wednesday that it will bring its cashier-less technology to two Whole Foods stores for the first time, letting shoppers grab what they need and leave without having to open their wallets. Cameras and sensors track what’s taken off shelves. Items are charged to an Amazon account after customers leave the store with them. But there will be an option for those who want to shop the old-fashioned way: Self-checkout lanes will be available that take cash, gift cards and other types of payment. One of the new stores will be in Washington, D.C., the other in Sherman Oaks, California.

(AP) Shares have slipped in Asia and Europe after a lackluster session on Wall Street, where weak jobs data and pandemic concerns weighed on sentiment. Shares were higher in Tokyo after economic growth for the April-June quarter was revised upward to an annualized 1.9% from an earlier estimate of 1.3%. But benchmarks fell in Paris, Frankfurt and London. On Tuesday, gains for Tech companies nudged the Nasdaq composite barely higher while the benchmark S&P 500 slipped 0.3%. The Dow industrials lost 0.8%. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note was steady at 1.37%, while oil prices rose after falling overnight.