Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Dec 17

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 Statement Valley City Schools Superintendent, Dean Koppleman

Valley City, ND  — As Superintendent of Schools, I felt a need to write all of you in regards to the tragic event that took place Friday in an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. I am certain all of us are feeling a deep sense of sadness with the tragic loss of 20 elementary age children and a number of staff members in the school. I know my heart just sank when I became aware of this news.

I would like to remind you and reassure you that the safety of all of our children is a top priority for our school officials. I do believe that our schools and schools across our country are still one of the safest places for children to be. We have a safety plan in place at each of our buildings that would help us to deal with such a situation if it were to occur. These safety plans are reviewed and revised if needed on a regular basis.

Our Building Principals and I had recently met with our new Chief of Police and one of the items we discussed was our safety plans and working together with our law enforcement to review the plans we have for each building and look at training for our law enforcement in each of our buildings.

We have great teachers, administrators, school counselors, and support staff, that are more than willing to help your student if they may be having questions or difficulties in regards to this matter. I believe if students are expressing concern, one of the most important things we can do as parents and staff is to reassure our students that their school is a safe place to be and the school has plans in place to do everything it can to keep everyone safe.

To our parents, please feel free to contact your child’s classroom teacher, the building principal, or the school counselor if your child is having struggles over this incident and you would like your child to receive some assistance at school. If there are health-related issues or other issues in a child’s life that can be affecting them personally and affecting their learning, I believe it is important to make school staff aware so we can do everything we can to help a child. I offer this as advice as I know all of us that work in the schools want to help each and every child be as successful as possible and we want to work with our parents to make this possible.

I would ask that we please keep the community of Newtown, Connecticut along with all of the families there who have suffered a loss of a child or loved one in our thoughts and prayers as there will be many tough days ahead. I am certain the thoughts and prayers that are being sent from around the world will be a tremendous help.

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met Friday afternoon (Dec 14, 2012) at 2:30-p.m., at City Hall, to update members on Friday morning’s meeting between the City and Stutsman Rural Water District, and to then possibly award bids for installation of utilities at the Titan Machinery site, under construction west of Jamestown. Council Member Buchanan was not present.

Mayor Katie Andersen said, both sides were moving in the right direction in negotiations.

Representing the City were, Mayor Andersen, City Administrator Jeff Fuchs, City Engineer Reed Schwartzkopf, and City Attorney Ken Dalsted.

Representing Stutsman Rural Water District were Council Scott Sandness, Manager Geneva Kaiser, board members Roger Florhaug, and Ron Wanzek.

At Friday morning’s meeting the Mayor said the city proposed compensation to Rural Water regarding gallons of water sold to the Rural water district.

The proposal is 65 cents to $1.50 per thousand gallons.

Currently the city’s fee is $3.05 per thousand gallons and the Rural Water District’s fee is $5.00 per thousand gallons.

Also in negotiation is compensation for territories that may not be presently served by either the city or the Rural Water District.

She said the Rural Water District wants to serve the Titan development.

The Stutsman Rural Water District met Friday afternoon to discuss the proposals.

The Mayor said those proposals offered included, Rural Water not requesting compensation for serving the Jamestown Regional Medical Center if they can be the JRMC water backup source. At $5 per thousand gallons of water.

Also a penalty of $2.50 per thousand gallons of water used, retroactive to when JRMC openeed, a year and a half ago.

A mechanism for enforcement of the contract, in place, either the present contract amended or a new contract was asked to be in place.

The Mayor said any agreement should be approved by the USDA and other governing agencies.

The Stutsman Rural Water Users then scheduled their own meeting later Friday.

Following that meeting the City Council scheduled the Friday City Council meeting.

At Friday’s City Council meeting the Council stated the response from The Stutsman Rural Water District.

The City Council reviewed the six points contained in the response.

Among the points was a fine reduction on the city for serving the Jamestown Regional Medical Center, retroactive to the facilities opening.

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said a section of land was not addressed.

He said the royality fees in the Rural Water Users counter were not in line with what the city was looking to have in the agreement, along with open-endedness in some of the terms.

City Engineer Reed Schwartzkopf said the document may not be honored, and as such with the 60 days to act on the bids ending Friday, suggests Interstate Engineering be contacted to extend the bid period another 60 days, until or unless the city and Stutsman Rural District reach a contract agreement.

A motion was made to instruct Interstate Engineering to see if any of the contractor bidders want to extend the bid process, which was unanimously approved.

Re-bidding may also have to occur.

Mayor Andersen said it would be a risk to award bids under the proposed agreement.

Council Member Gumke says this is not the final offer from Rural Water District, and that this proposal should be reviewed.

Bids were to be awarded for installation of utilities at the Titan Machinery site, as Friday was the final day of the bid awarding period.

Mayor Andersen the city will send written response to Stutsman Rural Water District on their latest proposal.

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

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Meeting Friday (Dec 14, 2012) The Buffalo City Tourism Foundation (BCTF) Executive Board, met with Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen regarding a new contract.

During the Decmeber 4, 2012, Jamestown City Council meeting the Council approved a four-year contract with BCTF that funds BCTF at $299,320 a year for two years, with further funding to be negotiated.

 

At Friday’s Executive Board meeting the BCTF and Mayor discussed some revisions to the proposed contract.

The Mayor said the city has no intent to dissolve the BCTF, and that she has trust in the board.

Incoming President Aldon Kollman said the Executive Board wants a written document in hand, regarding a new contract before the full board can vote on any approval.

He said BCTF board members watched the CSi recording of the December 2012 City Council meeting to get an idea of where the city stands for contract proposals.

The present contract runs out December 31, 2012, and Mayor Andersen indicted the present contract could be extended if a new final agreement is not worked out before the end of this year.

The Mayor said in her view the contract centers around tourism’s use of city sales tax dollars, adding there is a potential for more economic development in the city with additional revenues for more events and activitties, and better tourist sites.

BCTF Board President Dave Smette said the board intends to revisit tourisms Strategic Plan in the next two year, and capitalize on strengths in Jamestown and review any weaknesses.

Mayor Andersen said, City Attorney Ken Dalsted will review all revisions of the proposed contract, possibly as early as next week.

Smette said hiring potential candidates to succeed Nina Sneider as Tourism Director, is impeded somewhat with the contract for next year unsettled.

The contract for 2013 is expected to be reviewed at Tuesday’s (Dec 18, 2012) City Council, Finance and Legal Committee meeting.

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Dec 14, 2012) — The Jamestown Police Department is warning the public of a convicted sex offender who has changed addresses in Jamestown.

The report says 32 year old Jamal Joel Anderson is now residing at 1012 10^th Street Northeast, Apt. #9.

Anderson is a black male, 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighing 165 pounds with brown eyes and black hair.

His vehicle is a tan 1996 Nissan Maxima, with Minnesota license plate UVZ-149.

Anderson has been assigned a High Risk Assessment by the North Dkaot Risk Level Committee of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.

Anderson’s conviction include in 1999 aggravated assault, and sexual assault, and in 2001 corruption of a minor and violated a sex offender registration requirement.

Anderson is not wanted by police at this time and has served the sentence imposed by the court.

This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault, or intimidate the offender.

Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.

Printed handouts of the demographics of Anderson are available at the Jamestown Police Department.

　

More information on registered sex offenders is available at the North Dakota Attorney General’s web site: www.sexoffender.nd.gov

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Dec 14, 2012) — The Jamestown Police Department is warning the public of a convicted sex offender living in Jamestown.

The report says 57 year old Lance Anthony Kokron is residing at 411 2^nd Street Northeast in Jamestown.

His vehicle is a white 2005 Toyota Corolla with North Dakota License plate:

HFA-144.

Kokron is a white male 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 205 pounds with hazel eyes, and brown hair.

He was convicted in December of 2003 in Dunn County Court of Gross Sexual Imposition, as the report says he molested a 9-year old girl over a 4-5 week period.

Kokron is not wanted by police at this time and has served the sentence imposed by the court.

This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault, or intimidate the offender.

Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.

Printed handouts of the demographics of Kokron are available at the Jamestown Police Department.

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Dec 14, 2012) — The James River Humane Society, reports, that kindergarten and third grade students have made homemade dog biscuits, which are being sold at local veterinarian offices, at Louis L’Amour Elementary School.

　

On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 The James River Humane Society’s Treasurer, Dana Wallace also said, the shelter is now accepting donations at the Buffalo Mall – across from Regis and Don’s House of Flowers — for donations for the animals at the shelter.

Another tree is located at Lloyd’s Motors in Jamestown.

Cookbooks are also available for a $20 donation to the shelter.

The cookbooks are available at the shelter and at upcoming fundraisers, to benefit general operations.

The Shelter presently has 27 cats for adoption, six of which are declawed

There are also 14 dogs, including 10 puppies up for adoption.

For more information call the James River Humane Society, at 252-0747, located off the I-94 Bloom Exit.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Jamestown residents calling in lost animals to Jamestown Police, should make sure they give an accurate description.

On Friday’s (Dec. 14, 2012) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Police Department’s, Animal Control Officer, Becky Johnson said an accurate description of the animals color, markings size, and even gender will help authorities in locating the animal.

She added that found animals picked up without license tags are held at the city kennel for 24 hours, and 72 hours for licensed animals.

Any fees and fines must be paid, by the owner before the animal is released.

Officer Johnson said, she will microchip- scan found animals, but added that the information is not always a sure way to locate the owner.

Animals must have a current license attached to a collar.

She said even if the animal properly licensed the tag must be present on the collar.

Licenses are required for animals over three months old, and are available at the Jamestown Law Enforcement Center, with the option of one year or three year duration, before renewals.

With lost or found animals, contact the Jamestown Law Enforcement Center at 252-1000.

CSi Cable 2 also advertises, free of charge, for a period of time, lost or found animals. Call 252-2400 for more information.

Officer Johnson pointed out that the city will not attend to wild animals unless it is injured.

She reminds residents, not, to handle a wild animal in case it may be rabid.

Recently an orange and white cat that was found injured was euthenized as it was determined it would not recover from its injuries, and then tested positive for rabies.

To her knowledge no humane had come in direct contact with the cat.

For more information contact Jamestown Police Animal Control Officer, Becky Johnson through the Jamestown Law Enforcement Center, at 252-1000.

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) On Tuesday, January 29, 2013, the Jamestown/Stutsman County Relay for Life 2013 will hold its Kick-Off event at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM.

It’s open to everyone including past relay team members, current team members, cancer survivors, sponsors, potential sponsors, walkers, and anyone who wants to know about what the Relay is all about or who wants to be involved in the Relay efforts for 2013.

 

There will be special recognition of cancer survivors, top fundraising teams from last year, and new surprises for the 2013 event.

 

Everyone is welcome.

 

Supper will be served.

 

There will be games, a silent auction, and fun skits and presentations.

 

The Relay for Life Walk will be held at the Jamestown College stadium on June 14-15, 2013.

 

This is an overnight event, with camping, walking, sharing cancer success stories, and the bravery of the loved ones we’ve lost.

 

At the Walk, there will be lots of events including a luminary ceremony where the college track will be lined with luminary bags dedicated to people affected by Cancer.

 

It’s a great family event.

 

For more information, contact Pam Phillips at 252-8417.

 

Jamestown, ND, December 14, 2012—Registration for the 2013 New Year New You Wellness Challenge is now open.

This community wide six-week wellness challenge begins on January 7 and encourages participants to exercise and make healthy lifestyle changes in addition to promoting health awareness and enhancing education.

Participants will create teams and gain points for healthy activities. Points are reported weekly to the appointed team CEO or leader. The team’s averaged point total is reported and ranked amongst competing teams weekly in the Jamestown Sun as well as online.

The wellness challenge has three divisions: large business, small business and friends and family.

A small business is 15 or fewer participants and a large business is over 16 participants.

This year the weekly topics will have a nutrition focus consisting of the following: hydration, portion control and calorie counting, fat, fiber, sodium and sugar.

Each week there will be corresponding articles in the Jamestown Sun highlighting that week’s topic.

The cost to participate in the New Year New You Wellness Challenge is $8 per participant and includes a t-shirt. Participants will also receive a punch card to the James River YMCA to use through the duration of NYNY.

To join the 2013 New Year New You Wellness Challenge, go to www.jrmcnd.com to access registration forms for each of the three divisions.

Deadline to register is Sunday, January 6, 2013. For more information go to www.jrmcnd.com or call the JRMC Wellness Center at (701) 952-4891.

Bismarck, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Dec 14 2012) — The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission released the state-wide commercial air-service boardings for November.

So far, the statewide average for airline boardings is up 19% from this time last year.

Williston had their highest month on record with 4,916 boardings last month. Their previous record was just set in May of this year at 3,018, which makes a 63% increase in just six months. Minot has seen a 52% increase from this time last year and Fargo continually has the most boardings.

“Statewide, the use of aviation is very strong. Although new records are being set in the west, our largest boardings are still in the east,” said Joshua Simmers, Aviation Projects Manager. “Fuel sales across the state suggest that aviation use is up in all capacities – not just commercial airlines.” 2012 numbers are anticipated to be the highest on record.

The report said Jamestown boardings were 251 compared to 499 in November of 2012.

Jamestown, ND  (KCSi-T.V. News)  — On Sunday(Dec 16, 2012)  children escorted by law enforcement participated in the annual Cops ‘n’ Kids Christmas shopping program in Jamestown.

Officials say the event  is the opportunity or the youth to have a positive interaction with the law.

Since 1998, Fraternal Order of Police  members have participated in Cops ‘n’ Kids. 

 Members make a list of kids they’ve interacted with while on duty to participate in the program.

Circumstance could be  a tragic occurance such as  a fire or the death of a family member.

Or it could be a domestic assault that leads to the arrest of a parent.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News)  –   A Mascot Challenge on Monday,  will benefit the Jamestown Salvation Army.

The challenge  has been accepted by the following mascots:

Dakota Thunder Junior

Jamestown High School Blue Jay

Jamestown College Knight 

Lincoln Lion

The challenge is which mascot will raise the most donations for the Jamestown Salvation Army.

The contest on Monday December 17, 2012, is 4-p.m.-5-p.m. at these locations. 

            Sears in the Buffalo Mall – Jamestown College Knight

            Coborn’s – Jamestown High School Blue Jay

            Walmart (one entry) – Lincoln Lion

            Walmart (one entry) – Dakota Thunder Junior, the Buffalo

 

The public is encourage to participate, while supporting the Jamestown Salvation Army’s Kettle Campaign.

 BISMARCK (AP) — Police in Bismarck are still working the case of a pet store break-in, but a kitten that was stolen has been returned.

Nine-year-old Baeylie Goetz of Sterling took the unnamed orange tabby in her light blue winter coat to the Animal Kingdom on Friday afternoon, the Bismarck Tribune reported. Her grandfather, Blaine Goetz, had been caring for the kitten since Wednesday after learning it was running through a Bismarck grocery store.

Store manager Kim Leingang said the kitten was the first animal stolen in a burglary, though others have been taken during store hours.

 

WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota man accused of placing live bait near a trap that caught a bald eagle has signed a plea agreement.
 
     Jay Schuler, of Wahpeton, is charged in federal court with unlawful taking of a bald eagle.
 
     Authorities say Schuler broke the law by placing a turkey carcass within 25 feet of a trap. Schuler told investigators he was trying to catch a fox.
 
     The bald eagle was injured and taken to the Wahpeton zoo.
 
     The plea agreement calls for a sentence of probation for 12 months and a $1,000 fine.
 
     Defense attorney Bruce Quick was not available for comment. 

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota man accused in a sexual abuse case is facing an additional charge for trying to buy a gun while out on release before trial.
 
     Nodin Azure, of Belcourt, was originally charged in June after for having sex with a woman who was “incapable of appraising the nature of the conduct.” He was released on a promise to appear for court proceedings.
 
     The latest charge stems from an Aug. 1 incident when Azure allegedly tried to buy a gun from a Rolla hardware store. Authorities say Azure lied about the fact he was under indictment in the sexual abuse case.
 
     Arraignment on the firearm charge is scheduled for Jan. 2 in Bismarck.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Many state legislators could find it difficult to find lodging for the 2013 Legislature.
 
     The  rental vacancy rate in the Bismarck-Mandan area is about 1 percent. The booming western oil patch is a big reason.
 
     Bismarck Rep. Mark Dosch owns a local hotel, and estimates that about 80 percent of out-of-town lawmakers book hotel rooms during legislative sessions. He says it could be the worst year ever for booking hotel rooms. He says another problem is that lawmakers get about $45 per day for lodging, and the average nightly rate for a Bismarck hotel room is $78.
 
     The 2013 session starts in January and will run until late April.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – There is one more official step to take in the presidential election in North Dakota.
 
     The state’s three Republican presidential electors are to meet Monday at the Capitol to officially cast their Electoral College votes for Mitt Romney. 
 
     North Dakota’s electors are Layton Freborg of Underwood, Mary Lee of Bismarck and David Nething of Jamestown.
 
     The president is technically elected by the Electoral College. When North Dakotans vote for president, they’re voting for a group of three electors who support the candidate.
 
     Romney defeated President Barack Obama in North Dakota in the November election. Only three Democratic presidential candidates have carried North Dakota since statehood. The last one was Lyndon Johnson in 1964.

 

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – The city of Williston is owed more than $360,000 from people who have used its ambulance service but not paid their bills.
 
     And that’s just part of the $434,000 in bad debt that City Auditor John Kautzman presented to city commissioners at a Tuesday meeting.
 
     Kautzman says that bad debt is on the rise throughout the oil patch as it copes with an influx of people looking for work in the job-rich region. Hospitals are hit especially hard by uninsured people failing to pay for their treatments and providing fake addresses.
 
   Emergency responders try to get correct information but can’t deny care.
 
     Kautzman says the city likely will collect 4 cents on the dollar for the ambulance debt.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A man who served nearly a quarter century on the Ramsey County Commission and became the face of the prolonged Devils Lake flood disaster is leaving government.
 
     But Joe Belford isn’t leaving the fight to bring normalcy to a region that has suffered through two decades of water woes.
 
     The 74-year-old Belford recently lost re-election after serving on the County Commission since 1988. But he says he’ll continue working with the State Water Commission on Devils Lake issues, building on successes that have brought a sense of optimism to the basin.
 
     They include the construction of two floodwater diversion outlets, the near-completion of about $500 million of road work, and a lessening of opposition from people downstream.
 
     In Belford’s words: “There’s always been something to do since this thing started.”

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The University of Mary plans to add two doctoral programs.
 
     The Bismarck school’s board of trustees has approved a doctorate of education and a doctorate of nursing. The programs are contingent upon approval of the Higher Learning Commission in February.
 
     Mary President James Shea says there is a strong demand for the programs because of the growing education and health care needs in the booming oil patch in western North Dakota
 
     The doctoral programs would be the second and third for the private Catholic school. Mary began a doctor of physical therapy program in 2006.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A state board has approved $2.5 million in grants to help townships repair roads damaged by truck traffic in North Dakota’s oil patch.
 
     The money is to be divided for various projects in 176 townships in western North Dakota.
 
     The grants are part of a program aimed at helping communities deal with the effects of rapid energy development. Officials say $124 million has been allocated over the past two years.
 
     The grants are administered by the state Land Board, which is headed by Gov. Jack Dalrymple.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Fargo biotech company Aldevron has been chosen to produce cancer vaccines developed by a Boston-area research company that plans to move most of its operations to North Dakota.
 
     The  DNA-based vaccines have showed promise in animal studies in suppressing lung and breast cancers.
 
     CureLab Oncology will keep a lab and office in Canton, Mass., but it plans to move most of its operations to North Dakota, possibly in Fargo or in Grand Forks. CureLab also is collaborating with Avianax, a biotech company at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks.
 
     CureLab CEO Alex Schneider says the company will bring a few people to North Dakota but plans to hire local college and university graduates.

 

In sports…

Barnes County Basketball Tournament..

Maple Valley nipped Valley City 47-46 in the championship game of the Barnes County Tournament in the Bubble Saturday

LaMoure-Litchville-Marion over  Milnor 61-51 win in the third-place game.

 

Enderlin defeated Griggs County Central win the fifth-place game 52-37.

Finley-Sharon-Hope-Page won 62-39 over Barnes County North. 

 

Girls

Carrington 55, Ellendale 43

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adrian Peterson peeked up at the video board at the end of his 82-yard touchdown run and saw St. Louis Rams players trailing far behind him.

And with each fancy high-step to cap it off, the Minnesota Vikings running back moved closer to the NFL rushing record.

Peterson piled up a season-best 212 yards on 24 carries in a 36-22 victory Sunday that wasn’t as close as the score indicated. He has a career-best 1,812 yards rushing, leaving him 294 shy of breaking the NFL’s single-season mark of 2,105 set by Eric Dickerson of the Los Angeles Rams in 1984.

 ST. LOUIS (AP) – Minnesota Vikings defensive end Brian Robison injured his right shoulder in the first quarter against the St. Louis Rams and left the field for medical tests. The team said his return was questionable.
 
     Robison has 7 1/2 sacks after dropping Sam Bradford for an 8-yard loss on the Rams opening possession.
 
     It was not clear how Robison was hurt during a 15-yard carry by Steven Jackson. He left the field favoring his right side and was replaced by Everson Griffen, who has played in every game with no starts.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Final	Denver	34	Baltimore	17
Final	Green Bay	21	Chicago	13
Final	Houston	29	Indianapolis	17
Final	Miami	24	Jacksonville	3
Final	Minnesota	36	St. Louis	22
Final	Atlanta	34	N-Y Giants	0
Final	New Orleans	41	Tampa Bay	0
Final	Washington	38	Cleveland	21
Final	Carolina	31	San Diego	7
Final	Arizona	38	Detroit	10
Final	Seattle	50	Buffalo	17
Final	Oakland	15	Kansas City	0
Final OT	Dallas	27	Pittsburgh	24
Final	San Francisco	41	New England	34
	NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final	Toronto	103	Houston	96
Final	Denver	122	Sacramento	97
Final	L-A Lakers	111	Philadelphia	98
Final	Portland	95	New Orleans	94
	TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final	(10) Illinois	66	E. Kentucky	53
Final	(24) Oklahoma St.	91	Cent. Arkansas	63

 NFL teams held moments of silence to remember the victims of the school shootings Friday in Newtown, Conn.
 
     Flags were at half-staff at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens hosted the Denver Broncos.
 
     With the Maryland National Guard standing on the opposite end of the field from the flag bearers, the scoreboards went black as the public address announcer asked the crowd to observe “silent reflection” in the wake of Friday’s “horrific tragedy.”
 
     Players from both team stood stoically on the sideline. The moment of silence was followed by the national anthem.
 

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) – Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim is on the cusp of another milestone – he’s one victory shy of 900.
 
     Sometime soon – the first chance comes against Detroit on Monday night in the Carrier Dome on the court that bears his name – Boeheim will join a most elite fraternity, one with only two other members – Mike Krzyzewski (936) and Bob Knight (902), the only men’s coaches in Division I history to win that many games.
 
     One of a vanishing breed, Boeheim has been head coach at Syracuse since 1976 and has never had a desire to go anywhere else. His first victory as a college coach was against Harvard in Springfield, Mass., a 75-48 triumph on Nov. 26, 1976.
 
     Victory No. 899 came Saturday night, 85-61 over Canisius as the fourth-ranked Orange (9-0) stretched their home winning streak to 29, longest in the nation

 

In world and national news…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A nearly two-hour standoff at a house in Topeka, Kansas, has ended with police removing a man — described by a TV station as the suspect in the shooting deaths of two police officers.

The station (KMBC) showed officers surrounding the home early today.

Officers have been hunting for a 22-year-old man who is suspected in the killing of two Topeka police officers yesterday. The officers were shot outside a grocery store while responding to a report of a suspicious vehicle.

Early today, officers lobbed tear gas into the home, several apparent gunshots rang out and a police dog dragged something from the house. Reporters said a man who was not moving was removed from the building.

  NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) – America is failing to keep its children safe. That grim assessment came from President Barack Obama at a vigil in Newtown, Connecticut, for the 20 children and six adults who were killed in Friday’s gunfire at an elementary school. There were cries and sobs from those attending the vigil as Obama read the first names of the children who died. One man said, “That’s when it really hit home.”

  NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) – It could have been even worse. Authorities say the gunman in the Connecticut school shooting had been carrying hundreds of rounds of especially deadly ammunition. Adam Lanza apparently killed himself as he heard police closing in on the classroom where he was killing helpless children.

NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — The nurse at Sandy Hook Elementary School says she and the school secretary stayed hidden in a supply closet for almost four hours after the Connecticut school massacre had ended, leaving 20 children and six adults dead.

 WASHINGTON (AP) – One Democratic aide on Capitol Hill says Republicans and the White House have apparently been “making good progress” since House Speaker John Boehner’s offer on Friday. Officials familiar with the offer says it includes $1 trillion in higher tax revenue over 10 years — partly from increasing the top tax rate on people making more than $1 million a year.
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – Business economists believe the country will see modest growth in 2013 with strength coming from a further rebound in housing. In its latest survey of top forecasters, the National Association for Business Economics says it’s looking for the economy to grow by 2.1 percent next year after 2.2 percent growth in 2012. That would continue the same tepid growth the country has seen since the Great Recession ended in mid-2009.
 
     KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – Police in Afghanistan say the large blast that’s been heard on the outskirts of the country’s capital came from the compound of a U.S. military contractor. There’s no word yet on any deaths or injuries. The compound is used by a private company that works on international projects.