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FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Farm real estate in North Dakota is worth less than it was last year.<\/p>\n
A new report from the federal Agriculture Department says the value of farm real estate in the state averages $1,830 per acre, a drop of $90 per acre from last year.<\/p>\n
Cropland value in North Dakota is down $140, to an average of $2,000 per acre. Pastureland has dropped $20, to $830 per acre.<\/p>\n
Cash rents are mixed, with irrigated cropland rent up $5, to $166 per acre, and non-irrigated cropland down $1, to an average of $67 per acre. Pasture rent also is down a dollar, to $17 per acre.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 North Dakota U.S. Attorney Chris Meyers says he’s turning to religious leaders to get the word out about the dangers of opiate abuse.<\/p>\n
Myers is asking Fargo-area clergy members to use their influence to spread the message.<\/p>\n
Myers says faith leaders will be briefed on the proposal during an upcoming meeting.<\/p>\n
Myers says the proposal has already received a “great response” from the religious community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
In sports\u2026<\/p>\n
Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Six Valley City State University student-athletes have been named to the 2016 Dacotah Bank\/North Star Athletic Association Football Preseason Team.<\/p>\n
Four VCSU players on the defensive preseason team, \u00a0senior defensive backs Jawuan Pugh and Michael Bruce, junior linebacker Nicholas McBeain, and senior defensive lineman Harvey McMahon.<\/p>\n
On the offensive team from VCSU it\u2019s senior receiver Colby Lum and junior offensive lineman PJ Peterson.<\/p>\n
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FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 North Dakota State University has added Delaware to its football schedule in 2018 and 2019.<\/p>\n
NDSU will host the Blue Hens in the season opener on Sept. 1, 2018. The Bison will travel to Newark the following season, on Sept. 14, 2019.<\/p>\n
It will be the first two meetings between the Football Championship Subdivision schools that both have strong football programs.<\/p>\n
NDSU is the five-time defending FCS champion. The Blue Hens won the national title in 2003 and were national runners-up in 2007 and 2010.<\/p>\n
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RIO DE JENEIRO (AP) \u2014 Katie Ledecky continues to blow away the opposition. In the preliminaries of the 800-meter freestyle Thursday she set an Olympic record with a 16-lap time of in 8 minutes, 12.86 seconds, bettering the old mark of 8:14.10 set eight years ago. Ledecky, whose time was nearly seven seconds faster than anyone else, is back in the pool tonight for more qualifying.<\/p>\n
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AA…<\/p>\n
Gary Southshore 6, Fargo-Moorhead 5<\/p>\n
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MLB…<\/p>\n
INTERLEAGUE<\/p>\n
Final Colorado 12 Texas 9<\/p>\n
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AMERICAN LEAGUE<\/p>\n
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) \u2014 Evan Gattis homered and had four RBIs, Carlos Correa went deep for the third straight game and the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota<\/span> Twins 10-2 Thursday night to sweep a doubleheader.<\/p>\nHouston had 16 hits in the nightcap, three fewer than it had in a 15-7 win during the day.<\/p>\n
The doubleheader was necessitated by a rainout Wednesday, a game Minnesota<\/span> led 5-0 in the third before storms arrived.<\/p>\nJose Altuve had four hits in the first game and was 1 for 4 in the nightcap. He leads the major leagues with a .365 batting average and has reached base in 41 straight road games.<\/p>\n
Chris Devenski (1-4), who had 21 straight relief appearances after making four early season starts, allowed two hits and struck out five during five strong innings for Houston.<\/p>\n
Tommy Milone (3-4) allowed five runs and five hits in three innings, including homers to Gattis and Correa.<\/p>\n
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Final Houston 15 Minnesota 7<\/p>\n
Final Baltimore 9 Oakland 6<\/p>\n
Final Cleveland 14 L.A. Angels 4<\/p>\n
Final N-Y Yankees 4 Boston 2<\/p>\n
Final Kansas City 2 Chi White Sox 1<\/p>\n
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NATIONAL LEAGUE<\/p>\n
Final Arizona 9 N-Y Mets 0<\/p>\n
Final Pittsburgh 4 San Diego 0<\/p>\n
Final Milwaukee 11 Atlanta 3<\/p>\n
Final Chi Cubs 4 St. Louis 3, 11 Innings<\/p>\n
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TIMBERWOLVES…<\/p>\n
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) \u2014 Here’s the surest sign the Minnesota<\/span> Timberwolves are an up-and-coming team: They’ll play this year on Christmas Day.<\/p>\nThe NBA revealed the regular season schedule Thursday, including Minnesota’s<\/span> game at Oklahoma City in the league’s annual five-game marquee for the Dec. 25 holiday. That’s one of 19 Timberwolves games on national television.<\/p>\nMinnesota<\/span> starts the 2016-17 slate Oct. 26 at Memphis. The opener at Target Center will be Nov. 1 against the Grizzlies.<\/p>\nGames against Chicago have increased intrigue, with former Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau taking over the Timberwolves. They’ll play at Chicago Dec. 13 and in Minnesota<\/span> Feb. 12.<\/p>\nDefending NBA champion Cleveland makes its lone visit with former Wolves star Kevin Love to Minnesota<\/span> Feb. 14.<\/p>\nThe Wolves have 12 of their last 17 games on the road.<\/p>\n
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) \u2014 Philadelphia needed 97 seconds to score its only touchdowns Thursday night in beating sloppy Tampa Bay 17-9 in the preseason opener for both teams.<\/p>\n
The Eagles covered a mere 27 yards on their two drives to the end zone, with each series lasting three plays after Buccaneers fumbles. Ryan Mathews had a 5-yard TD run to make it 7-0 after Tampa Bay fumbled the opening kickoff. Chase Daniel scooted 3 yards for the second score after Jameis Winston had the ball stripped.<\/p>\n
The 2nd overall draft pick Carson Wentz played just more than a half as Eagles quarterback and, as could be expected, was inconsistent. Wentz came on in the second quarter to run the two-minute offense. His first throw was high off the hands of Nelson Agholor, but his next was a sharp 15-yard throw on the run to Zach Ertz. Wentz 12 of 24 for 89 yards and one interception. Wentz was plagued by receivers’ drops, and took a hard hit late in the game. He appeared shaken up, but remained in for one more play.<\/p>\n
Perhaps his most noteworthy play came when he went flying acrobatically on a fourth-quarter run after a classic tackle by Bucs rookie cornerback Javien Elliott. The former North Dakota State QB quickly bounded to his feet.<\/p>\n
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OLYMPICS…<\/p>\n
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) \u2014 There was no beating Simone Biles in the women’s gymnastics all-around at the Rio Games.<\/p>\n
The 19-year-old American entered the event as the overwhelming favorite and was dominant in becoming the fourth straight American and fifth overall to win the all-around. Biles totaled 62.198 to finish well clear of silver medalist and American teammate Aly Raisman. The bronze went to Russian Aliya Mustafina.<\/p>\n
The victory comes after Biles helped the U.S. team capture gold in the team event.<\/p>\n
Also at Rio:<\/p>\n
\u2014 Michael Phelps finished a full body-length ahead of the field in the 200-meter individual medley to earn his fourth gold medal of the Rio Games and 22nd overall. Phelps became the first swimmer ever to win the same event at four straight Olympics. U.S. teammate Ryan Lochte (LAHK’-tee) led at the midway point before finishing fifth.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Ryan Murphy has completed a U.S. sweep of the men’s backstroke events by taking gold in the 200. Murphy touched first again in 1 minute, 53.62 seconds, three days after winning the 100 back. Australian Mitch Larkin was second, followed by Evgeny Rylov of Russia.<\/p>\n
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MLB…<\/p>\n
CHICAGO (AP) \u2014 Cubs reliever Pedro Strop (strohp) needs arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and will be sidelined four to six weeks. He has been placed on the 15-day disabled list.<\/p>\n
Strop tore the meniscus while fielding a grounder in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s victory over the Los Angeles Angels.<\/p>\n
The 31-year-old Strop has a 2.89 ERA in 50 games this season.<\/p>\n
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GOLF..<\/p>\n
UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (AP) \u2014 Vijay Singh (VEE’-jay sing) closed with a birdie to take a two-stroke lead through one round of the U.S. Senior Open near Columbus, Ohio.<\/p>\n
Singh opened with a 4-under 66 as he tries to win a Senior major after missing the cut at the British Open and PGA Championship.<\/p>\n
Miguel Angel Jimenez (mee-GEHL’ AHN’-hehl HIH’-meh-nehz), Jeff Gallagher, Michael Allen, Gene Sauers and Glen Day shot 68.<\/p>\n
Defending champion Jeff Maggert had a 70.<\/p>\n
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SILVIS, Ill. (AP) \u2014 Andrew Loupe was leading the first round of the John Deere Classic when play was suspended because of darkness.<\/p>\n
The 27-year-old former LSU player was 8 under through 14 holes when play was called. Zach Johnson, Patrick Rodgers and Ryan Moore were in at 65.<\/p>\n
The tournament was delayed for 3 1\/2 hours by a storm that dropped just over an inch of rain.<\/p>\n
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In world and national news…<\/p>\n
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Some cracks may be showing in Donald Trump’s campaign structure. The Republican presidential candidate has told a Florida campaign rally that his campaign faces challenges and could ultimately fall short. The campaign meets with party officials today, but they say it has to do with strategy, not the ongoing tension between the two sides over Trump’s blunt style.<\/p>\n
MOSCOW (AP) \u2014 There’s a noticeable power shuffle in Russia today as President Vladimir Putin has sacked one of huis closest allies. Chief of Staff Sergei Ivanov has been fired, though Putin insists the move comes at Ivanov’s request. Ivanov, a former KGB officer, former defense minister and deputy prime minister, was once considered a likely successor to Putin.<\/p>\n
SANAA, Yemen (AP) \u2014 Civilian deaths are rising in Yemen according to the United Nations. The UN human rights office says more than 200 people have been killed and more than 500 wounded in the past four months, including 50 in one week. Since March 2014, a Saudi-led military coalition has waged a campaign against Shiite rebels, known as Houthis, and allied forces, but has failed to dislodge them.<\/p>\n
BRUSSELS (AP) \u2014 The latest round in Belgium’s anti-terrorist campaign included a series of overnight raids and the detention of three people. The federal prosecutor’s office says eight searches were carried out in the Belgian capital, Brussels, but no weapons or explosives were found. Authorities continue to investigate the March 22 transport attacks in Brussels as well as other plots.<\/p>\n
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Police say a Florida woman is in custody after her young son beat his newborn sister to death. News outlets report 62-year-old Kathleen Marie Steele was arrested yesterday on an aggravated manslaughter of a child charge. Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gulatieri says that Steele left the children in a car at a business and that her six-year-old beat the infant when she began crying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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