{"id":149518,"date":"2018-07-18T06:56:57","date_gmt":"2018-07-18T11:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=149518"},"modified":"2018-07-18T14:32:45","modified_gmt":"2018-07-18T19:32:45","slug":"wayne-byers-show-morning-jul-18-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=149518","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Jul 18"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon in the Jamestown area, 20 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.<\/p>\n

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in<\/p>\n

the evening, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms<\/p>\n

after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph<\/p>\n

shifting to the northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation<\/p>\n

70 percent in the Jamestown area, 90 percent in the Valley City area.<\/p>\n

.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and<\/p>\n

thunderstorms in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.<\/p>\n

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of<\/p>\n

showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds<\/p>\n

5 to 10 mph.<\/p>\n

.FRIDAY…Decreasing clouds. a 20 percent chance of\u00a0 showers in the morning in the Valley City area. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.<\/p>\n

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs around 80.<\/p>\n

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.<\/p>\n

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and<\/p>\n

thunderstorms. Highs around 80.<\/p>\n

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers<\/p>\n

and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.<\/p>\n

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.<\/p>\n

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.<\/p>\n

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.<\/p>\n

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Scattered thunderstorms are expected across western and central<\/p>\n

North Dakota today and tonight. Severe weather is<\/p>\n

not expected. Locally heavy rainfall is possible, especially<\/p>\n

across south central North Dakota.<\/p>\n

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Scattered thunderstorms are expected across western and central<\/p>\n

North Dakota Thursday through Thursday night. Severe weather is<\/p>\n

not expected. Locally heavy rainfall is possible, especially<\/p>\n

across southern North Dakota.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Jamestown Police warns the public of a high risk sex offender living in Jamestown.<\/p>\n

Eugene Wayne Fluge resides at 2605 Circle Drive, ND State Hospital, Jamestown, ND<\/p>\n

Fluge is a 44 year old white male, five feet eight inches tall, weighing 158 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair.<\/p>\n

He presently has no vehicle.<\/p>\n

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He has been assigned a High Risk assessment by the North Dakota Attorney General\u2019s Risk Level Committee.<\/p>\n

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Offense:\u00a0 Gross Sexual Imposition, involving a five year old girl.\u00a0 Fluge had a previous offense against a six year old girl, when he was a juvenile.<\/p>\n

Conviction Date: September 1995 in Cass County District Court.<\/p>\n

Disposition:\u00a0 10 years: 6 years, and 6 months suspended.<\/p>\n

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He is currently on GPS Monitoring.<\/p>\n

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Fluge is not wanted by police at this time and has served the sentence imposed by the court.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.<\/p>\n

Printed handouts of the demographics of Eugene Wayne Fluge are available at the Jamestown Police Department.<\/p>\n

More information on registered sex offenders is available at the North Dakota Attorney General\u2019s web site: www.sexoffender.nd.gov<\/p>\n

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Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Tuesday evening at City Hall.\u00a0 All members were present.<\/p>\n

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APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bingo permit for Chamber of Commerce<\/p>\n

Electrician License for Dakota Electric Construction Co., Inc.<\/p>\n

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PUBLIC COMMENTS ..No One Spoke<\/strong><\/p>\n

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ORDINANCE <\/strong><\/p>\n

City Commissioners approved the first reading of an Ordinance Amending & Re-enacting Title 18, Parks. City Attorney Mertins said the Ordinance creates the name and territory.<\/p>\n

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Approved the first reading of an Ordinance Creating a Perpetual Restrictive Covenant For Structures to be Removed in Accordance with State Water Commission.\u00a0 Mertins said the Ordinance outlines what can and can not be built on the property to be reimbursed for buyouts, for permanent flood protection. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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NEW BUSINESS <\/strong><\/p>\n

The City Commission appointed Shannon Little Dog to the Renaissance Zone Authority Board for remainder of 3 year term that began July 1, 2018.<\/p>\n

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Approved the recommendation from Renaissance Zone Authority Board to approve application for purchase of new home by Edward & Jilletta Anderson at 448 13th Street NW with a 5 year income tax exemption and a 5 year property tax exemption up to $250,000 for purchase of new home, and designate it as VC-109 (pending receipt of good standing). \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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The City Commission, considered decorating Central Avenue for Crazy Daze, July 28th<\/sup>.\u00a0 City Administrator Schelkoph said the decorations would include indicating StreetScape areas, at a minimal cost to the city.<\/p>\n

Following the discussion Commissioners\u00a0 approved.<\/p>\n

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The City Commission approved a new gaming site authorization for Valley City Eagles at Captain\u2019s Pub. City Auditor Richter the application is in addition to other Eagles gaming sites.<\/p>\n

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CITY ADMINISTRATOR\u2019S REPORT <\/strong><\/p>\n

David Schelkoph said he bid for a contract to haul garbage to Fargo came in higher than projected.<\/p>\n

He suggested Valley City purchase a truck and trailer and have a city employee deliver the garbage to Fargo. He said Valley City will not pay an increase from Missouri River Energy Service, next year.\u00a0 The balance of the city’s electricity comes from WAPA.\u00a0 The information will be brought to the City Commission for consideration.<\/p>\n

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CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS <\/strong><\/p>\n

City Attorney Mertins said she will stay in her position until January 1st<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

She gave an update on the recodification process, and pending public hearing.<\/p>\n

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City Auditor Richter said the city budget meetings will be next Monday and Tuesday, with \u00a0meetings at City Hall at 7-a.m.\u00a0 The city must have the preliminary budget to the county by August 7th<\/p>\n

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Dave Andersen reminded that the city ordinance requires trees to be trimmed to 8 feet over sidewalk, 15 feet above streets.\u00a0 He said there is a fine for dog owners not cleaning up waste from the animals including on private property.<\/p>\n

He said, vehicles that are not registered and operating on the streets must be in compliance with the city Ordinance concerning such vehicle.<\/p>\n

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Commissioner Magnuson said Main Street should be opened by November this year.<\/p>\n

Mayor Carlsrud also noted that property owners need to be in compliance with the tree trimming Ordinance, pick up after animals, and motorist use turn signals, before making the turn.<\/p>\n

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The public is invited to National Night Out to be held August 7th<\/sup>, from 6-p.m., to 9-p.m. at McElroy Park in Jamestown.<\/p>\n

There is no charge to attend.<\/p>\n

National Night Out is the annual community building campaign promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.<\/p>\n

Participants will include the Jamestown Police Department, Stutsman County Sheriff\u2019s Office,<\/p>\n

With other invitees \u00a0including \u00a0the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Jamestown Area Ambulance Service, and the Jamestown City and Rural Fire Department.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Jamestown Public Works reports, beginning Friday morning, July 20th<\/sup>, 2018 pedestrian traffic will be temporarily closed along 5th<\/sup> Street NE from 1st<\/sup> Ave N to 5th<\/sup> Ave NE for approximately 2 weeks.<\/p>\n

The intersection of 1st<\/sup> Ave N & 4th<\/sup> St NE will restrict motor vehicle traffic to one lane.<\/p>\n

Motorists and pedestrians should use extreme caution in this area and use alternate routes if possible.<\/p>\n

The restrictions stem from the NDDOT curb ramp project, and sidewalk and road work, Highway 20, 4th Street and 5th Street Northeast areas.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0\u00a0 The North Dakota Orphan Grain Train Branch will be hold an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday July 21st.<\/p>\n

A dedication service will be at 2 p.m. Tours will be given before and after the dedication service. The Orphan Grain Train Branch is located at the old C.H. Carpenter Lumber building at 103 4th Ave. SE in Jamestown.<\/p>\n

The public is invited.<\/p>\n

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The Orphan Grain Train is a Christian volunteer network sharing personal and material resources with needy people in America and in 68 countries around the world.<\/p>\n

Grain Train volunteers gather donations of clothing, medical supplies, food, Christian literature and other aid to meet real needs. The Orphan Grain Train movement is a loving response to Jesus Christ\u2019s example as a servant and his love for people.<\/p>\n

Find out more about how the organization is carrying out that mission at www.ogt.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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FORT RICE, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A pilot has died in a crop duster crash into the Missouri River in western North Dakota.<\/p>\n

The Bismarck Tribune<\/a> reports the plane crashed into the river near Fort Rice on Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

A spokeswoman for the Morton County Sheriff’s Department says the plane crashed shortly after 3 p.m. less than a mile north of the Fort Rice boat ramp.<\/p>\n

The plane was partially submerged in the water. A dive team boat from the Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department dragged the plane to the Hazelton boat ramp.<\/p>\n

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A suspect in a high speed pursuit remains at large after running from his disabled vehicle in Fargo.<\/p>\n

Police say the driver refused to pull over for a traffic stop in West Fargo shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday. KFGO<\/a> reports the driver headed into Fargo and drove into a field near Interstate 29.<\/p>\n

The suspect ran from the vehicle after it struck a curb and became disabled. A police dog tracked the suspect to a garage, but there was no trace of the man.<\/p>\n

West Fargo Police Lt. Jason Dura says a weapon and burglary tools were found in the abandoned vehicle. Police say the man is wanted on outstanding warrants.<\/p>\n

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WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Nearly $100,000 has been raised so far to help people affected by a tornado that hit Watford City.<\/p>\n

McKenzie County Emergency Manager Karolin Jappe tells The Bismarck Tribune<\/a> that a local relief fund<\/a> will go directly to families impacted by the storm.<\/p>\n

The tornado that tore through a recreational vehicle park early on July 10 killed a baby, injured more than two dozen people and displaced about 200. Jappe says one injured woman is expected to remain hospitalized for at least another month.<\/p>\n

The community is working to raise funds to help people with medical bills, housing expenses and other needs. Lutheran Social Services will determine who is eligible to receive aid.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, a GoFundMe account<\/a> for the family of the 1-week-old baby who died has raised more than $27,000.<\/p>\n

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Development of spring wheat, corn and soybean crops in North Dakota is ahead of the average pace.The federal Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that 94 percent of the spring wheat crop has headed, 19 percent of the soybeans have pods, and corn silking is at 33 percent.The majority of most crops in North Dakota remain rated in good condition, with 77 percent of the sugar beet crop rated as excellent.Eighty-three percent of subsoil moisture supplies and 87 percent of topsoil moistures supplies statewide are rated adequate to surplus.<\/p>\n

Stockwater supplies are rated 89 percent in those categories, and pastures are rated 71 percent in good to excellent condition.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Republican U.S. House candidate Kelly Armstrong continues to hold a fundraising advantage over Democrat Mac Schneider.<\/p>\n

Federal filings show Armstrong raised more than $381,000 in the second quarter, compared with about $215,000 for Schneider. Armstrong reported more than $407,000 cash on hand, compared with $281,600 for Schneider.<\/p>\n

Armstrong has raised more than $1 million to date, include a $300,000 loan to himself. Schneider has raised a total of about $340,000.<\/p>\n

Armstrong is a lawyer and state senator from Dickinson. He also is the former state GOP party chairman.<\/p>\n

Schneider is an attorney and former state senator from Grand Forks.<\/p>\n

North Dakota’s lone House seat is being vacated by Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer, who is running against Sen. Heidi Heitkamp.<\/p>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 The case of a Bismarck man accused of possessing and sending child pornography has been moved from state to federal court.<\/p>\n

The Bismarck Tribune reports that 50-year-old Curtis McGarvey is charged in U.S. District Court with production or attempted production of images depicting the sexual exploitation of minors and possession of images depicting the sexual exploitation of minors.<\/p>\n

McGarvey was charged in Burleigh County with 21 counts of promoting obscenity to minors, six counts of promoting a sexual performance by a minor, one count of child neglect, one count of terrorizing and a misdemeanor count of stalking. Those charges have been dismissed.<\/p>\n

Investigators say McGarvey also planted covert cameras in his residence.<\/p>\n

McGarvey is scheduled to appear in federal court in Bismarck on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Authorities have euthanized a bear that caused a stir when it wandered into Grand Forks and decided to take an afternoon nap in a tree in a park.<\/p>\n

Bears are an unusual sight in North Dakota, and hundreds of people came out to see the animal Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n

A team from Fargo’s Red River Zoo eventually was brought in Monday night to tranquilize the animal so it could be lowered to the ground.<\/p>\n

WDAZ-TV reports that police on Tuesday said they consulted with wildlife experts and decided the bear would not survive the incident, so it was humanely euthanized.<\/p>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A company has begun site work for an oil refinery about 3 miles (5 kilometers) from Theodore Roosevelt National Park in western North Dakota.<\/p>\n

Meridian Energy Group says it’s hired a Minnesota-based company to handle such work as grading land, installing erosion control devices and developing storm water ponds. Meridian spokesman Adam Williams says the work began Monday.<\/p>\n

Several environmental groups oppose the Davis Refinery, fearing it will impact the park’s scenery. They’ve launched several challenges, including a lawsuit over a state air quality permit that allows construction to proceed.<\/p>\n

North Dakota Air Quality Director Terry O’Clair has said that in light of the lawsuit, Meridian is proceeding at its own risk.<\/p>\n

Construction of the $800 million refinery itself isn’t planned until next year, with operations to start in 2020.<\/p>\n

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) \u2014 North Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle will help lead the search for a University of North Dakota law school dean.The Grand Forks school says VandeWalle and law professor James Grijalva will be co-chairmen of the 13-person search committee.The dean position most recently was held by Kathryn Rand, who stepped down to return to teaching full time. Law professor Bradley Myers is serving as interim dean.<\/article>\n

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In sports..<\/p>\n

Jamestown\u00a0 (University of Jamestown)\u00a0 In a news release, University of Jamestown, President, Polly Peterson announced the naming of Greg Ulland as the Vice President of Enrollment Management.\u00a0 Ulland, a 2001 University of Jamestown graduate, has served as the UJ Women\u2019s Basketball coach since 2010.<\/p>\n

In Tuesday\u2019s announcement Dr. Peterson stated, \u201cGreg is a person who demonstrates passion and commitment in everything he does.\u00a0 He has achieved tremendous success as a coach, recruiter, and member of the faculty and is committed to the vision of our University.\u00a0 I am confident in Greg\u2019s leadership and look forward to working with him as a member of our administrative team as we strive to make the University of Jamestown the best career-oriented liberal arts university in the Midwest. \u201c<\/p>\n

Ulland says, \u201cI am grateful for the opportunity to serve in this expanded role.\u00a0 I look forward to sharing my love and passion for the University of Jamestown with current and future Jimmies.”<\/p>\n

Athletic Director, Sean Johnson, will be working to ensure a smooth transition for the women\u2019s basketball team. A search for Ulland\u2019s replacement is currently underway.<\/p>\n

The University of Jamestown was established in 1883 and is ranked as a top tier regional school in US News and World Report and a top Midwestern school in The Princeton Review. The school features development of the whole person through its distinctive Journey to Success experience.<\/p>\n

Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Valley City Public Schools superintendent Josh Johnson and Dacotah Bank\u2019s Market President, Dick Gulmon, have jointly announced the new Hanna Field Athletic Complex, \u00a0will be named Dacotah Bank Track.<\/p>\n

For the naming rights, Dacotah Bank made a significant donation to the multi-phase project as part of the overall $4 million improvement plan.<\/p>\n

The local bank\u2019s contribution helps fund the initial $500,000 phase which will include a new track, redesigned water drainage, and construction of an athletic field house. Johnson and Gulmon expect the first phase to be completed in August.<\/p>\n

Johnson says the bank\u2019s major gift goes a long way to complete phase one. \u201cWe appreciate the generosity of Dacotah Bank in supporting the new track at Hanna Field!\u00a0 We are working with Fisher Tracks for the surfacing of the new Dacotah Bank Track. The bank\u2019s logo and slogan will appear on the track surface in front of the grandstand and elsewhere throughout the complex.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jamestown \u00a0(CSi)\u00a0 Hillcrest Golf Course announces that it will be reducing all season passes, including carts and range balls, to 50-percent off starting July 20.<\/p>\n

All other prices will remain at regular price.<\/p>\n

For any questions contact John at 252-4320.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown \u00a0\u00a0(CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown Soccer Club is recruiting \u00a0teams and players for its co-ed, 6vs 6 summer leagues competing Wednesday evenings from August 8 to September 26.<\/p>\n

The three leagues include:<\/p>\n

A League (experienced soccer players)<\/p>\n

B League (athletic but inexperienced) C League for beginners. Each player has to be at least 16 years old to participate.<\/p>\n

To register, downloaded the form from www.jamestownsoccer.org<\/a> or email ggrugel@csicable.net<\/a>. Cost is $150 per team and registrations are due by Aug. 1.<\/p>\n

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Minneapolis\u00a0 (CSi) Three Minnesota Lynx players have been named to the WNBA All-Star game.<\/p>\n

Lynx players Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles and Seimone Augustus were named all-stars on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

The game\u00a0 will be played July 28th at Target Center.<\/p>\n

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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION….<\/p>\n

Gary Southshore 3, Fargo-Moorhead 2<\/p>\n

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MLB-ALL-STAR GAMEWASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 The American League has won the home run derby that really counts.The AL crushed five home runs in outlasting the National League, 8-6 in 10 innings at Washington. It’s the sixth straight win for the junior circuit, which now leads the all-time series, 44-43-2.Astros teammates Alex Bregman and George Springer homered to open the 10th against Ross Stripling of the Dodgers, one inning after Reds utilityman Scooter Gennett (jeh-NEHT’) tied it with a two-run blast. Indians outfielder Michael Brantley added a sacrifice fly to cap the AL’s 10th-inning rally.Reds first baseman Joey Votto (VAH’-toh) provided the game’s 10th and final home run to close the scoring. The previous record for home runs in an All-Star game was six.The American League appeared to be in the driver’s seat once Mariners shortstop Jean Segura belted a tiebreaking, three-run blast in the eighth. But outfielder Christian Yelich (YEH’-lihch) of the Brewers countered with a solo blast in the bottom half before Gennett went deep.The game’s first 12 runs were scored on homers. Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Angels outfielder Mike Trout provided solo shots to put the AL ahead 2-0. The NL countered with solo shots by Cubs catcher Willson Contreras and Rockies shortstop Trevor Story.MLB-MACHADOWASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 USA Today is reporting that the Orioles were expected to trade All-Star shortstop Manny Machado to the Dodgers on Wednesday, barring a last-minute snag.Machado says he hasn’t heard anything from his agent and he refused to answer a hypothetical question about going to Los Angeles. Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp says he’s good friends with Machado but hasn’t heard anything, although he added that the All-Star would bring excitement to LA.Machado is scheduled to become a free agent after the season. He’s hitting .315 with 24 home runs and 65 RBIs.<\/p>\n

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MLB-MANFRED-RULES<\/p>\n

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WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred is outlining concerns in the way the sport has changed and says owners want a broad conversation with players about rules changes.<\/p>\n

Manfred says concerns include the time between putting balls in play, the increased number of strikeouts, an increase in home runs, the far greater use of infield shifts, the lessened length of starting pitcher outings and the increase in the use of relief pitchers.<\/p>\n

He maintains the changes are the result of “smart people who want to win more” in front offices and says MLB and the players must decide “at what point do we want to step in, OK, and manage that organic change.”<\/p>\n

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NFL-NEWS<\/p>\n

UNDATED (AP) \u2014 The NFL has reinstated Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory, who was suspended for the entire 2017 season for multiple violations of the league’s substance-abuse policy.<\/p>\n

The Cowboys have backed Gregory’s attempt to return to the field, with several teammates writing letters of recommendation to the NFL as part of the process of him applying for reinstatement.<\/p>\n

The league says Gregory can join the team at training camp in California next week and will be eligible for games as long as he continues to meet the terms of his reinstatement.<\/p>\n

Also in the NFL:<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Rams have agreed to a five-year extension with wide receiver Brandin Cooks, who was acquired from the Patriots earlier this year. Cooks will replace Sammy Watkins and provide a deep threat for quarterback Jared Goff and the Rams, who had the NFL’s highest-scoring offense last season. The fifth-year pro has 280 receptions for 3,943 yards and 27 touchdowns, averaging 14.1 yards per catch.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Cardinals have suspended general manager Steve Keim for five weeks and fined him $200,000 following his guilty plea Tuesday to extreme DUI following a Fourth of July arrest in a Phoenix suburb. A Chandler police report shows Keim had a blood-alcohol level of 0.19, more than twice the state’s legal limit for drivers. It wasn’t immediately clear when Keim would be sentenced or if he was facing a jail term.<\/p>\n

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NBA-NEWS<\/p>\n

UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has received a contract extension following the franchise’s repeat championship and third title in his four years on the bench. He had one year remaining on his original $25 million, five-year contract.<\/p>\n

The 52-year-old Kerr owns a 265-63 record, guiding the Warriors to a record 73-win season in 2015-16 before a runner-up finish to the Cavaliers.<\/p>\n

Checking out other NBA news:<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Grizzlies have acquired guard Garrett Temple from the Kings for guard Ben McLemore, center Deyonta Davis, a future second-round pick and cash considerations. The 32-year-old Temple scored a career-high 8.4 points per game and shot 39.2 percent from 3-point range this past season. McLemore spent his first four NBA seasons with the Kings before averaging 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 19.5 minutes with the Grizzlies last year.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Pelicans have signed undrafted rookie Trevon Bluiett to a two-way contract after the rookie guard averaged 18.3 points in four NBA Summer League games. Bluiett will spend most of the season in the developmental G League, but can be called up periodically for a total of 45 days. He averaged 19.3 points a game last season and 15.9 points during his four years with Xavier.<\/p>\n

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OHIO STATE-TEAM DOCTOR<\/p>\n

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) \u2014 A lawsuit by four former Ohio State University wrestlers alleges the school failed to stop “rampant sexual misconduct” by a now-dead team doctor despite being repeatedly informed about his behavior.<\/p>\n

In the federal lawsuit filed Monday, four Ohio men listed as John Does say Richard Strauss sexually assaulted or harassed them in the late 1980s or 1990s. The wrestlers’ lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary damages.<\/p>\n

An independent investigation about Strauss began after such allegations were raised earlier this year. Ohio State says the allegations involve men from 14 sports<\/p>\n

Strauss worked for the university for two decades, retiring in 1998. He killed himself in 2005.<\/p>\n

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OBIT-GABE RIVERA<\/p>\n

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UNDATED (AP) \u2014 College Football Hall of Famer Gabe Rivera has died at 57.<\/p>\n

Rivera was known as Senor Sack while an All-America defensive lineman at Texas Tech. Selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 1983 draft, Rivera had two sacks in six games before he was paralyzed in a car accident that year.<\/p>\n

Texas Tech officials confirmed Rivera’s death.<\/p>\n

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In world and national news…<\/p>\n

WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 After a rebuke from leaders in both parties, President Donald Trump says he misspoke. Trump walked back his statement at the Helsinki summit that he saw no reason to believe Russia had interfered in the 2016 U.S. election. But he didn’t take back other statements, such as blaming past American leaders instead of Russia, for the souring of relations between two countries.<\/article>\n

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HELSINKI (AP) \u2014 U.S. presidents before Donald Trump have created commotion in their travels abroad, but not like this. Historians say Trump’s tumultuous trip across Europe smashed conventions for American leaders on the world stage. Trump’s approach to foreign policy had him seeming to accept the word of a hostile power over the judgment of U.S. intelligence agencies, insulting allies, and sowing doubts about his commitment to the NATO alliance.<\/article>\n

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CHIANG RAI, Thailand (AP) \u2014 The 12 boys and their soccer coach who were rescued from a cave in northern Thailand have appeared at a news conference, entering to applause from the media and classmates. The boys put on a quick demonstration of their ball-handling skills in a special miniature soccer field set up in the hall where they are meeting the media on Wednesday.<\/article>\n

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BANGKOK (AP) \u2014 Elon Musk has apologized for calling a British diver involved in the Thailand cave rescue a pedophile. In a series of tweets late Tuesday, the Tesla CEO said he had “spoken in anger” on Sunday after diver Vern Unsworth accused Musk of orchestrating a “PR stunt” by sending a small submarine to help divers rescue the soccer players and their coach from a cave. Musk says Unsworth’s criticism upset him but he should not have branded the diver a “pedo.” Musk said, “The fault is mine and mine alone.”<\/article>\n

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BEIRUT (AP) \u2014 Syrian rescue workers and a war monitor say talks to cede the largest opposition holdout in southwestern Syria to the government have failed, triggering an intense bombing campaign on the densely populated town that killed a dozen people and injured over a hundred. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said an overnight ‘frenzied’ bombing campaign continued into Wednesday, with at least 350 missiles lobbed into Nawa and its surrounding areas<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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