BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A spokesman for President-elect Donald Trump isn’t offering many clues about how the incoming administration will act regarding the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline.<\/p>\n
Spokesman Jason Miller told The Associated Press on Monday that Trump supports construction of the pipeline. But Miller wouldn’t say whether Trump would reverse the Army’s decision on Sunday to decline to issue a permit for the $3.8 billion pipeline to cross under a Missouri River reservoir in southern North Dakota near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation.<\/p>\n
Miller said the Trump administration will review the situation “and make the appropriate determination.”<\/p>\n
Protesters, who describe themselves as “water protectors,” say they have no plans to leave despite the Army’s decision and recent wintry storms.<\/p>\n
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FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 North Dakota authorities have charged a Minnesota man with manslaughter in the death of a Twin Cities woman after human remains were found west of Fargo.<\/p>\n
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office cautions that it’s not certain yet whether the remains found Friday are those of 45-year-old Michelle Newell, of Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, who had been missing since late August. But it says the suspect, 51-year-old Timothy Barr, of Lakeville, Minnesota, provided information that led deputies to the remains.<\/p>\n
Barr was originally charged in Minnesota with second-degree murder, but prosecutors dropped the charges last month, saying they lacked jurisdiction because there was no evidence the alleged crime was committed in Minnesota.<\/p>\n
Barr is now awaiting an extradition hearing.<\/p>\n
Barr’s attorney did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment on the charges.
\nST. THOMAS, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A St. Thomas man accused of shooting a man he found in his home with his wife is denying setting fire to his estranged wife’s home.<\/p>\n
Thirty-one-year-old Brandon Thompson late last month was charged with arson, criminal mischief, disobeying a judicial order and simple assault. Defense attorney Robert Fleming says Thompson will plead not guilty.<\/p>\n
Fleming says he’s confident that investigators will determine the fire damage was accidental.<\/p>\n
The new charges are on top of earlier charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, terrorizing and reckless endangerment in the Oct. 13 shooting.
\nBILLINGS, Mont. (AP) \u2014 Federal officials have approved a $57 million dam and fish bypass on Montana’s Yellowstone River but construction can’t proceed until a judge signs off.<\/p>\n
The decision Monday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation came over concerns from some scientists that the project wouldn’t help endangered pallid sturgeon as intended.<\/p>\n
The bypass is meant to let the dinosaur-like fish get around the dam to reach their upstream spawning grounds.<\/p>\n
Construction was supposed to start in 2015, but U.S. District Judge Brian Morris blocked the project after wildlife advocates sued.<\/p>\n
Bureau of Reclamation spokesman Tyler Johnson says government attorneys will report back to the court within 15 days.<\/p>\n
The dam would replace an existing rock weir, providing irrigation water for more than 50,000 acres of cropland in Montana and North Dakota.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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In sports…<\/p>\n
Womens Basketball…<\/p>\n
VCSU 65 Concordia Moorhead 48<\/p>\n
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION<\/p>\n
Final Denver 106 Philadelphia 98<\/p>\n
Final Washington 118 Brooklyn 113<\/p>\n
Final Oklahoma City 102 Atlanta 99<\/p>\n
Final Cleveland 116 Toronto 112<\/p>\n
Final Houston 107 Boston 106<\/p>\n
Final Portland 112 Chicago 110<\/p>\n
Final 2OT Memphis 110 New Orleans 108<\/p>\n
Final San Antonio 97 Milwaukee 96<\/p>\n
Final Charlotte 109 Dallas 101<\/p>\n
Final Golden State 142 Indiana 106<\/p>\n
Final Utah 107 L.A. Lakers 101<\/p>\n
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE<\/p>\n
Final OT Washington 3 Buffalo 2<\/p>\n
Final OT Boston 4 Florida 3<\/p>\n
Final Columbus 4 Arizona 1<\/p>\n
Final Pittsburgh 8 Ottawa 5<\/p>\n
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE<\/p>\n
Final Indianapolis 41 N-Y Jets 10<\/p>\n
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TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL<\/p>\n
Final (25) Iowa St. 91 Nebraska-Omaha 47<\/p>\n
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Zimmer…<\/p>\n
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) \u2014 Minnesota<\/span> Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is back at work after eye surgery and expects to travel with the team for Sunday’s game at Jacksonville.<\/p>\nThe Vikings announced Zimmer’s status on Monday, when players had the day off. They lost 17-15 to Dallas on Thursday. They’re scheduled to reconvene for practice on Tuesday, and Zimmer is next scheduled to address reporters on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Zimmer had an emergency operation last week to repair a detached retina, forcing him to miss a game for the first time in his NFL coaching career. Special teams coordinator Mike Priefer ran the team in his absence as Minnesota<\/span> fell to 6-6. Zimmer has had multiple surgeries on his right eye over the last month.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
TWINS MOVES..<\/p>\n
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) \u2014 The Minnesota<\/span> Twins have promoted Deron Johnson to senior adviser of scouting and Sean Johnson to director of scouting.<\/p>\nThe Twins announced the promotions on Monday. Both men have been in the organization for years and will continue with the team even after Derek Falvey and Thad Levine took over the baseball operations department.<\/p>\n
The 50-year-old Deron Johnson has been with the Twins since 1994 and was the director of scouting starting in 2007. His new duties will include some minor league and major league scouting assignments in addition to the amateur markets he’s overseen for years.<\/p>\n
Sean Johnson joined the Twins as a scout in 2002. As director of scouting he will oversee preparations for the draft and developing the amateur scouting staff.<\/p>\n
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In world and national news…<\/p>\n
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LOS ANGELES (AP) \u2014 Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti says he’ll be boarding the Red Line today at Universal City, the station cited as the target of a terrorist attack. He’s urging people to go about their business but to also expect to see more security at every commuter rail stop in the region. The FBI says it’s trying to verify the threat but issued a warning because the threat was specific.<\/p>\n
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) \u2014 A federal appeals court will hear arguments today in the case of a former CIA officer convicted of leaking classified details of an operation to thwart Iran’s nuclear program to a journalist. Jeffrey Sterling’s lawyers are asking the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals the throw out the conviction, arguing that prosecutors never proved Sterling disclosed any classified information.<\/p>\n
BAGHDAD (AP) \u2014 The Iraqi army says there’s more progress in the battle to retake Mosul. The military says troops have entered another neighborhood held by the Islamic State group in the southeastern part of Iraq’s second largest city and taken over a hospital there. A commander says troops continue the task of clearing the neighborhood of Islamic State militants.<\/p>\n
BANGKOK (AP) \u2014 Got milk? A U.N. report today says milk can help Asia’s efforts against hunger and famine and that the rapidly modernizing continent needs to focus more on diversifying its diet or risk failure. Agriculture experts acknowledge they have been obsessed with rice, wheat and maize. As part of diversity, the report says the small owner dairy industry is a potential “engine of poverty-alleviating growth.”<\/p>\n
LONDON (AP) \u2014More victims are coming forward and Britain’s investigation of sexual abuse by youth soccer coaches linked to professional clubs is expanding. The English Football Association announced the expansion today after appointing a new lead lawyer with child protection expertise. Former players have been going public prompting investigations by 18 British police forces into incidents reported by 450 people. At least 55 clubs, professional and amateur, have been implicated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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