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CSi Weather…<\/p>\nCSi Weather…<\/p>\n
REST O TODAY…Cloudy. Areas of fog through the day. Highs in the mid 20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.<\/p>\n
.TONIGHT…Cloudy. Areas of fog through the night. Lows around 15. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.<\/p>\n
.CHRISTMAS DAY …Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Chance of<\/p>\n
light freezing drizzle, possibly mixed with snow in the<\/p>\n
afternoon. Highs in the mid 20s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n
Chance of precipitation 30 percent in the Jamestown area, 20 percent in the Valley City area.<\/p>\n
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Cloudy with a 60 percent chance of light<\/p>\n
freezing drizzle and snow. Lows 15 to 20. North winds around 10 mph.<\/p>\n
.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area. Highs<\/p>\n
in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows around 15.<\/p>\n
.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.<\/p>\n
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows 10 to 15.<\/p>\n
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 20s.<\/p>\n
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 10.<\/p>\n
.MONDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.<\/p>\n
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Fog will continue over much of western and central North Dakota<\/p>\n
this morning. Some fog could be dense, with occasional reductions<\/p>\n
in visibility to less than one quarter mile at times. Use extra<\/p>\n
caution at intersections and railroad crossings.<\/p>\n
The fog may deposit a thin layer of ice on untreated surfaces, creating<\/p>\n
slippery roads and sidewalks. Motorists are urged to slow down, and<\/p>\n
allow plenty of distance ahead of you.<\/p>\n
Freezing drizzle is possible Christmas afternoon and evening. A
\nlight glaze to a few hundreths of an inch of ice is
\npossible, mainly across central and eastern North Dakota.<\/p>\n
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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown City Fire Department was called to 625 First Street West, on Monday about 3:30-p.m. where\u00a0 scanner reports indicated that smoke was reported coming from the second floor of the structure.<\/p>\n
Scanner reports indicate that when the units arrived on the scene, no fire was found, no hot spots, in the building, and no electrical breakers were blown, (in the one story) house.<\/p>\n
The units were discharged from the scene, at 4:03-p.m.<\/p>\n
City Fire Chief Jim Reuther says, five city fire units and 19 firefighters were on the scene.<\/p>\n
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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown City Fire Department, has returned the State owned ladder truck to the state, where it is now located at the State Hospital Grounds.<\/p>\n
City Fire Chief Jim Reuther said, he drove the vehicle from the city fire hall, to the State Hospital on Monday, at the request of the State of North Dakota.<\/p>\n
He says the state indicates that the truck will become state surplus.<\/p>\n
Previously…<\/p>\n
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council\u2019s Police & Fire, and Public Works Committees met Thursday afternoon (December 19, 2019) \u00a0at City Hall. All members were present.\u00a0 Discussion was held on replacing State of North Dakota ladder truck at the Fire Department.<\/p>\n
City Fire Chief Jim Reuther made a presentation, and included equipment that has been appreciated out, and needs replacement.\u00a0 He said the new ladder truck is needed for support and rescue, costing about $1.3 million, including a platform, with the ladder reaching over 100 feet.\u00a0 The current truck has undergone expense repairs over the past few years, some of the repairs failed.\u00a0 This year it was determined additional repairs are too expensive. He added the Rescue Truck has electrical problems, and repairs to the pumper truck is at a cost of a half million dollars.\u00a0 He noted other equipment that needs replacement in the future, including the equipment truck. The search for grant funding has been unsuccessful at this time.<\/p>\n
Mayor Heinrich said he and other officials met in Bismarck with state officials, including the Governor\u2019s Office, saying that the truck\u2019s funding has in the past come from state funds.\u00a0 He added that local legislative representative have been informed of the situation, which could come before the next legislative session.\u00a0 He feels there will be positive movement on getting state funding, on behalf of the state legislators.<\/p>\n
Reuther said he is not comfortable with the liability of not having a ladder truck available, and is not comfortable in being in the position of Fire Chief without a ladder truck.<\/p>\n
The cost to rent a ladder truck is estimated at $100,000 per year on a lease to buy basis.<\/p>\n
The committee recommends the City Council pass a Resolution to forward to the Governor, and state legislators, stating the urgency of having a ladder truck.\u00a0 Mayor Heinrich said the Resolution needs to be worded properly.<\/p>\n
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Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Public Works, City Hall & Transfer Station will close Noon Tues Dec 24 and closed Weds Dec 25.<\/p>\n
Garbage Schedule: Week of Dec 23<\/strong><\/p>\n A good will offering of baked goods, salads and homemade candies are\u00a0 appreciated.<\/p>\n Bernie Nelson says the Christmas Eve gathering is for those\u00a0 alone on Christmas. Volunteers are welcome to help out.<\/p>\n Those needing transportation may call 845-0556 from 1-pm to 4-pm only on Tuesday, December 24.\u00a0 No deliveries, however to go boxes are available.<\/p>\n Financial donations can be mailed to: ATTN: Christmas Eve Dinner<\/p>\n 540 3rd Avenue Northeast<\/p>\n Valley City, N.D. 58072<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi) \u00a0Water releases from Jamestown and Pipestem dams have been steady since December 4.\u00a0 Currently the James River Level at Jamestown is at seven feet.<\/p>\n Jamestown Dam<\/a><\/p>\n James River level through Jamestown.<\/a><\/p>\n Currently, water releases are at 450 cubic feet per second from Jamestown Dam and 250 cfs from the Pipestem for a combined 700 cfs flowing through Jamestown.<\/p>\n National Weather Service Hydrologist, Allen Schlag \u00a0says, current conditions are likely to continue at least for the next few weeks.<\/p>\n Schlag anticipates the Corps of Engineers will reduce releases once planned winter levels are reached, \u00a0producing a more normal winter condition on the James River that would only last until the start of the spring thaw.<\/p>\n The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers estimates the reservoirs behind Jamestown and Pipestem dams will be down to planned winter levels by March 1.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bismarck\u00a0 (NDGF)\u00a0 ND Game & Fish Director Terry Steinwand recently honored a number of employees with performance-based awards.\u00a0 Steinwand presented the following employees with special recognition awards at the department\u2019s annual staff meeting in December.<\/p>\n Renae Schultz, private land biologist, Jamestown, was recognized for her attitude, persistence and efforts in coordinating a Private Lands Open to Sportsmen tract along the James River.<\/strong><\/p>\n Mike Anderson, video project supervisor, Bismarck, was recognized for his planning, shooting, editing, script writing and voicing the North Dakota Outdoors weekly broadcast, in addition to hosting and editing the Game and Fish Department\u2019s weekly online webcast.<\/p>\n Justin Mattson, administrative staff officer, Bismarck, was recognized for his work ethic, reliability and willingness to take on extra responsibilities in the administrative services division.<\/p>\n Bill Haase, wildlife resource management supervisor, Bismarck, was recognized for his work on several projects, including public shooting ranges, cover crops and GPS mapping for weed spraying.<\/p>\n Mike Szymanski, migratory game bird management supervisor, Bismarck, was recognized for his vision and coordination in combining the three separate small game, waterfowl and furbearer\/trapping guides into one combined hunting and trapping guide.<\/p>\n Steve Dyke, conservation section leader, and Sandra Johnson and Elisha Mueller, conservation biologists, Bismarck, were recognized for their efforts in developing a new standard for wind project planning and siting in North Dakota.<\/p>\n In addition to special recognition recipients, Keenan Snyder, district game warden, Williston, was named North Dakota\u2019s Boating Officer of the Year. His district has approximately 150 miles of shoreline bordering Lake Sakakawea and portions of the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers. Chief game warden Robert Timian said warden Snyder has been tasked with water patrols relating to monitoring environmental issues associated with oil activities in, on and around these three water bodies, and has met these challenges with enthusiasm, which reflects highly on the department and the community he serves.<\/p>\n A warrant charging Beaulieu with felony escape was issued after he failed to return to Centre Inc. after signing out on Dec. 5 to attend church. He was reported missing later that evening.<\/p>\n SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) \u2014 Sanford Health has launched a new pilot program to attract employees who have been out of the workforce for some time. The program it calls \u201creturnship\u201d is aimed at finding enough employees in a region where unemployment is low. Current positions are in marketing and communications, finances and human resources, all based in Sioux Falls. The 12-week program comes with extra mentoring and coaching. Sanford administrators say the hope would be that those selected for the temporary work would prove to be a good fit for permanent job at the company.<\/p>\n Bismarck\u00a0\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Governor Doug Burgum has appointed Bonita Roswick, from the Coalition for Conservation and Environmental Education, to serve as North Dakota\u2019s selection coordinator for the 2020 National Youth Science Camp scholarships. Two high school seniors will receive a full scholarship to exchange ideas with scientists and other professionals from academic, governmental, and corporate worlds. The nearly month-long experience includes lectures and hands-on research projects presented by scientists from across the nation, overnight outdoor trips into the Monongahela National Forest and a visit to<\/p>\n The NYSC experience is offered at no cost to its participants so that selected delegates may attend regardless of their financial status. Contributions to the National Youth Science Foundation allow delegates to participate in this experience. Educational and recreational programming, as well as meals, lodging and round-trip air travel, are provided free of charge.<\/p>\n Delegates arrive in Charleston, West Virginia, on Monday, June 22, and depart on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. The NYSC is held near Bartow in the eastern mountains of West Virginia, within the Monongahela National Forest. The application process is available on the NYSC website at http:\/\/apply.nysc.org<\/a>. Applications must be submitted by Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, by 5 p.m. Central. For more information, contact bonita.roswick@vcsu.edu<\/a>, (701) 845-7570.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n CASSELTON, N.D. (AP) \u2014 The lone grocery store in a small town close to North Dakota’s largest city had planned to close it doors for good on Christmas. Instead the holiday just got brighter for the 2,500 or so residents of Casselton, located 30 miles west of Fargo. Store owner Fred Wrangler tells KFGO radio he decided to hire a new manager to help keep the business afloat while he looks for a buyer. Like other full-service rural grocery stores, Wrangler Foods is struggling to compete with larger stores in urban areas. Lawmakers are studying ways to keep rural grocery stores from closing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) \u2014 Settlements from a lawsuit over a 2013 prescribed burn that became a wildfire on the South Dakota and North Dakota border have now cost the federal government nearly $900,000. The Rapid City Journal reports that two more settlements were filed last week in federal court, bringing the number of resolved claims to nine. The deals were for $170,000 to the Diamond Acre Trust and $7,500 to Jamie Herman. More settlements are likely. The suit remains open for four plaintiffs, all of whom were not able to come to terms during a settlement conference last month.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A variety of green energy projects are sprouting up on American Indian reservations. Some tribes are looking to make money and others just want to benefit their communities with reduced energy bills and green jobs. The Standing Rock tribe in North Dakota recently built a small solar farm near the site of long and tumultuous protests over the Dakota Access pipeline. The tribe is hoping its publicity will shine a light on other Native American renewable energy projects around the country _ including some that are powering homes and other buildings off the reservations.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In sports…<\/p>\n NFL-PACKERS\/VIKINGS<\/p>\n Jones, Smith lead Packers past Vikes<\/p>\n MINNEAPOLIS (AP) \u2014 The NFC playoff situation is much clearer following the Green Bay Packers\u2019 23-10 victory at Minnesota. The outcome gives the Packers the NFC North title and makes Matt LeFleur the 10th rookie coach in league history to have a 12-win season.<\/p>\n Aaron Jones carried Green Bay\u2019s defense by rushing for 154 yards and two second-half touchdowns. Za’Darius Smith was the Packers\u2019 defensive standout with five tackles for loss.<\/p>\n The Packers fought through three first-half turnovers that left them trailing 10-9 at the break.<\/p>\n Kirk Cousins threw an interception and was sacked five times, with a whopping 3 1\/2 by Smith. Cousins is 0-9 in Monday night games.<\/p>\n The outcome leaves the 10-5 Vikings with the sixth seed in the NFC playoffs.<\/p>\n NFL-NEWS<\/p>\n Lynch may return to Seahawks<\/p>\n UNDATED (AP) \u2014 The Seattle Seahawks could be reuniting with former star running back Marshawn Lynch. Coach Pete Carroll said during his radio show Monday that Lynch was on his way to Seattle to undergo a physical.<\/p>\n Seattle is 11-and-4 and in desperate need of running backs after Chris Carson and C.J. Prosise both suffered season-ending injuries in Sunday\u2019s 27-13 loss to Arizona. Carroll said reports are that Lynch is in good shape, but whether Seattle signs him will depend on the physical.<\/p>\n Lynch has not played in more than a year. His last game was Week 6 of last season with the Oakland Raiders before a core injury ended his season.<\/p>\n Also in the NFL:<\/p>\n \u2014 Helmet-manufacturer VICIS has announced it is entering into receivership after facing financial troubles. The board of directors determined receivership is the best route for the company producing the top-rated helmet according to NFL helmet testing. VICIS has a number of high-profile current and former players as investors.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NBA…<\/p>\n UNDATED (AP) \u2014\u00a0 The Warriors have their first winning streak of the season after D\u2019Angelo Russell scored 30 points and Alec Burks had 25 with eight assists in a 113-104 decision over the Timberwolves. Draymond Green added 14 rebounds and nine points as Golden State dealt Minnesota its 11th consecutive loss.<\/p>\n The Indiana Pacers rode their outside shooting to a victory against the defending NBA champs.<\/p>\n The Pacers were 18 of 42 from beyond the arc in a 120-115 overtime victory against Toronto. Aaron Holiday was 5-for-10 from 3-point range while scoring 19 points.<\/p>\n T.J. Warren and Myles Turner scored 24 points apiece and Holiday sank two late 3-pointers as the Pacers improved to 21-10.<\/p>\n Kyle Lowry led all scorers with 30 points for the Raptors, who ended a five-game winning streak and dropped to 21-9.<\/p>\n Checking out Monday\u2019s other NBA action:<\/p>\n \u2014 James Harden dropped in 34 points and Russell Westbrook had 28 as Houston eked out a 113-104 win at Sacramento after blowing most of a 25-point lead in the final period. Clint Capela (kah-PEH\u2019-lah) added 15 points and 14 rebounds to help the Rockets get their seventh consecutive road win.<\/p>\n \u2014 The Nuggets won their seventh in a row as Jamal Murray capped his 28-point performance by draining a tiebreaking jumper with 3.2 seconds left in a 113-111 verdict over the Suns. Nikola Jokic finished with a triple-double with 22 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.<\/p>\n \u2014 Tobias Harris scored 35 points against his former team and Ben Simmons added a triple-double in the 76ers\u2019 125-109 downing of the Pistons. Simmons finished with 16 points, a career-high 17 assists and 13 rebounds to help Philadelphia win their second straight since a three-game skid.<\/p>\n \u2014 The Heat are a league-best 13-1 at home after Jimmy Butler scored 20 points and Bam Adebayo (ad-ah-BY\u2019-oh) added 18 with 12 rebounds in their 107-104 victory against the Jazz. Tyler Herro (HEE\u2019-roh) scored nine of his 17 in the fourth as Miami stopped Utah\u2019s five-game winning streak.<\/p>\n \u2014 Brandon Ingram had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Pelicans past the Trail Blazers, 102-94. Carmelo Anthony had 23 points and nine rebounds for Portland, but the Blazers ended a four-game winning streak as their backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum was a combined 2-for-20 from the 3-point line.<\/p>\n \u2014 LaMarcus Aldridge scored a season-high 40 points and the Spurs shot 67% from the field in a 145-115 romp over the Grizzlies. DeMar DeRozan added 26 points and 10 assists in San Antonio\u2019s best offensive display of the season.<\/p>\n \u2014 Terrence Ross scored a season-high 26 points and the Magic broke a three-game losing streak with a 103-95 victory over the Bulls. Nikola Vucevic had 21 points and seven rebounds for Orlando, which blocked 13 shots and held Chicago to 31 percent shooting in the second half.<\/p>\n \u2014 Bradley Beal scored 30 points and Troy Brown Jr. came off the bench to deliver 26 points in the Wizards\u2019 121-115 victory against the Knicks. Ish Smith added 17 as Washington halted a three-game skid.<\/p>\n \u2014 The Cavaliers held off the Hawks, 121-118 as Collin Sexton scored 25 points and rookie Darius Garland had 21. Kevin Love had 20 points for Cleveland, which has won three straight for the first time since a five-game run late in the 2017-18 season.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NBA-TRADE<\/p>\n Jazz get Clarkson from Cavs<\/p>\n CLEVELAND (AP) \u2014 The Utah Jazz have upgraded their backcourt through a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers.<\/p>\n The Jazz have picked up Jordan Clarkson from the Cavs for fellow guard Dante Exum and second-round draft picks in 2022 and 2023. Clarkson is averaging 14.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 29 games this season. Exum had fallen out of Utah’s rotation and is averaging 7 \u00bd minutes.<\/p>\n NHL…<\/p>\n UNDATED (AP) \u2014\u00a0 Devan Dubnyk (DOOB\u2019-nihk) recorded his first shutout of the season and 32nd of his career by stopping 22 shots in the Wild\u2019s 3-0 win over the Flames. Joel Eriksson Ek furnished the game-winner in the second period after missing Minnesota\u2019s previous four games with an upper-body injury.<\/p>\n Kevin Hayes and Travis Sanheim each scored twice to lead the Flyers to their fourth straight victory, 5-1 over the Rangers. Nicolas Aube-Kubel added his first career goal for Philadelphia, which improved to 13-2-4 at home.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tuukka (TOO\u2019-kah) Rask outplayed Braden Holtby as the Boston Bruins finally earned a win over the Washington Capitals.<\/p>\n The Bruins had dropped 16 of their last 17 meetings with Washington and eight straight in Boston before Rask turned back 39 shots to lead a 7-3 victory against the Caps. The Bruins opened a 5-0 lead and sat on it while the Capitals outshot them 34-6 over the last two periods.<\/p>\n Brad Marchand and Anders Bjork (byohrk) scored 27 seconds apart in a four-goal first period that chased Holtby. Charlie Coyle added a short-handed tally and David Pastrnak (PAHS\u2019-tur-nahk) had two goals to help Boston win for just the second time in 10 games overall.<\/p>\n Elsewhere on NHL ice:<\/p>\n \u2014 Brayden Schenn (shehn) scored twice in while the Blues hit the back of the net four times in the first period of a 4-1 win against the Kings. Vince Dunn had a goal and an assist, and Jaden Schwartz scored on the power play for St. Louis.<\/p>\n \u2014 Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (pee-EHR\u2019 EHD\u2019-wahrd BEHL\u2019-mahr) and Nazem Kadri (NAZ\u2019-ehm KA\u2019-dree) each scored twice as the Avalanche throttled the Golden Knights, 7-3. Pavel Francouz (fran-SOH\u2019) handled 29 shots and improved to 9-0-1 in his last 10 starts.<\/p>\n \u2014 The Blue Jackets picked up their fifth straight win by topping the Islanders, 3-2 on Vladislav Gavrikov (GAV\u2019-rih-kahvz) goal with 3:29 remaining. Joonas Korpisalo (YOH\u2019-nuhs kohr-pih-SAH\u2019-loh) made 35 saves as Columbus dealt New York its third straight loss at Nassau Coliseum.<\/p>\n \u2014 Brayden Point had a four-point night and Victor Hedman had two goals and an assist as the Lightning hammered the Panthers, 6-1. Point provided a goal and three assists, while Nikita Kucherov (KOO\u2019-cheh-rahv) added a goal and two assists as Tampa Bay won for the first time in three games.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Marner collected three of his five points during a 59-second span midway through the third period to help the Maple Leafs earn an 8-6 win over the Hurricanes. Carolina led 6-4 until he provided two goals and an assist to put Toronto ahead to stay.<\/p>\n \u2014 The Predators won for the fourth time in five games as Pekka Rinne (PEH\u2019-kuh REE\u2019-nay) stopped 26 shots in a 3-2 victory against the Coyotes. Roman Josi (YOH\u2019-see) scored once and had an assist for Nashville, which also got goals from Filip Forsberg and Viktor Arvidsson.<\/p>\n \u2014 The Canadiens rolled to a 6-2 win over the Jets as Phillip Danault (DAN\u2019-oh) and Tomas Tatar (tah-TAHR\u2019) each scored twice. Max Domi (DOH\u2019-mee) and Artturi Lehkonen (ahr-TOOR\u2019-ee LEH\u2019-koh-nehn) each had a goal and an assist to back Carey Price, who stopped 27 shots in Montreal\u2019s sixth victory in eight games.<\/p>\n \u2014 Quinn Hughes broke a 1-1 tie with a power-play goal while the Canucks were scoring three straight in the third period to beat the Oilers, 3-2. Tyler Motte (maht), Bo Horvat and Loui Eriksson also tallied as Vancouver dropped Edmonton to 2-6-1 in its last nine games.<\/p>\n \u2014 Devan Dubnyk (DOOB\u2019-nihk) recorded his first shutout of the season and 32nd of his career by stopping 22 shots in the Wild\u2019s 3-0 win over the Flames. Joel Eriksson Ek furnished the game-winner in the second period after missing Minnesota\u2019s previous four games with an upper-body injury.<\/p>\n \u2014 Jean-Gabriel Pageau\u2019s (pah-ZHOHZ\u2019) second goal of the night was the game-winner in the third period before the Senators completed a 3-1 victory against the Sabres. Craig Anderson made 19 of his 43 saves in the final 20 minutes as Ottawa handed Buffalo its fourth loss in five games.<\/p>\n \u2014 Travis Zajac (ZAY\u2019-jak) scored short-handed to cap the Devils\u2019 four-goal second period in a 7-1 dismantling of the Blackhawks. P.K. Subban (SOO\u2019-ban), Damon Severson and John Hayden also scored in the second as New Jersey won for just the third time in 12 games.<\/p>\n T25 BASKETBALL…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n UNDATED (AP) \u2014 The Dayton Flyers are 10-2 after recovering from their second loss of the season.<\/p>\n Ibi Watson scored 10 of his career-high 30 points during a 17-2 run that carried the 18th-ranked Flyers to an 81-53 rout of Grambling State. Watson had 15 points in the opening half of his first start, three off his career high.<\/p>\n Rodney Chatman added 17 points for Dayton, which played without point guard Jalen Crutcher after his head injury in Saturday\u2019s 78-76 overtime loss to Colorado.<\/p>\n Seen on CSi 18 ESPN 2..<\/p>\n The other top-25 game had Isaiah Stewart delivering 26 points and 13 rebounds as No. 21 Washington got past Hawaii 72-61 in the Diamond Head Classic. The Huskies allowed just 22 first-half points and held the Rainbow Warriors to 28.4% shooting for the game.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n COLLEGE BASKETBALL POLL<\/p>\n Gonzaga is the new top team<\/p>\n UNDATED (AP) \u2014 The single-season record for most teams atop The Associated Press men\u2019s basketball is seven, set in 1982-83. Gonzaga has just become the sixth to reach No. 1 in this season\u2019s poll, supplanting Kansas after improving to 13-1.<\/p>\n The Bulldogs picked up 54 of 65 first-place votes, while No. 2 Ohio State claimed nine. Third-ranked Louisville and No. 4 Duke received one apiece.<\/p>\n Kansas is fifth, followed by Oregon, Baylor, Auburn, Memphis and Villanova.<\/p>\n Thirteenth-ranked Maryland, 16th-ranked Virginia and No. 19 Kentucky fell out of the top 10, while Iowa cracked the poll at No. 25.<\/p>\n PITINO-ADIDAS-LAWSUIT<\/p>\n Pitino, Adidas settle<\/p>\n LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) \u2014 Former Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino has reached a settlement with Adidas.<\/p>\n Pitino sued Adidas in October 2017 in federal court, alleging the Oregon company deliberately ruined his reputation. He contended that Adidas “outrageously conspired” to funnel money to the family of a Louisville recruit without his knowledge and made it appear he was aware of its practices.<\/p>\n Neither side released terms of the settlement.<\/p>\n COLLEGE FOOTBALL-GASPARILLA BOWL<\/p>\n TAMPA, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Central Florida won the Gasparilla Bowl as Richie Grant and Tre’mon Morris-Brash had first-quarter defensive touchdowns in the Knights\u2019 48-25 rout of Marshall.<\/p>\n Grant had a 39-yard interception return on Marshall’s third play and Morris-Brash brought back a fumble 55 yards for a score that put UCF ahead, 21-0.<\/p>\n Dillon Gabriel was 14 of 24 passes for 260 yards, tossing two scoring passes in the third period and running for a TD later in the period.<\/p>\n MLB-NEWS<\/p>\n Indians reported to have deal with Hernandez<\/p>\n UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Free agent second baseman Cesar Hernandez has agreed to a one-year, $6.25 million contract with the Cleveland Indians, pending a physical. That\u2019s according to a person familiar with the negotiations.<\/p>\n Hernandez has spent his entire seven-year major league career with the Philadelphia Phillies, hitting .277 with 46 home runs, 253 RBIs and 407 runs scored. He sat out just one game last season while batting .279 with 14 home runs and 71 RBIs.<\/p>\n Also around the majors:<\/p>\n \u2014 The Astros have signed catcher Mart\u00edn Maldonado to a two-year, $7 million contract. The 33-year-old Maldonado spent the second half of the last two seasons with the Astros after being traded in July in both 2018 and 2019.<\/p>\n \u2014 The Royals have acquired right-hander Chance Adams from the Yankees for minor league infielder Christian Perez. The 25-year-old Adams spent last season with the Yankees and Triple-A Scranton\/Wilkes-Barre, going 1-1 with a save and an 8.53 ERA for New York.<\/p>\n \u2014 The Marlins and catcher Francisco Cervelli have agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract, pending a physical. Cervelli played in 48 games this year for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves, batting .213 with three home runs and 12 RBIs.<\/p>\n \u2014 Free agent pitcher Rich Hill and his wife were arrested outside Saturday’s New England Patriots game. Police said his wife attempted to enter the stadium with an oversized bag and he argued with officers. Hill said in a statement that the incident was \u201coverblown\u201d and that his wife was carrying a \u201cfanny pack.\u201d The charges against the Hills were reduced to civil infractions after a court appearance on Monday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n In world and national news…<\/p>\n BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) \u2014 Thousands of Christians have descended on Bethlehem, the traditional birthplace of Jesus, for Christmas Eve celebrations in this West Bank town. The top Catholic cleric arrived in Bethlehem from Jerusalem ahead of the midnight Mass at the Church of the Nativity, built in the place where Christians believe Jesus was born. Palestinian scouts paraded past throngs of visiting pilgrims in Manger Square, which was bedecked with lights and a large Christmas tree. Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the head Catholic cleric in the Holy Land, said that he draws hope from the \u201cdesire, especially in the youth, to do something for their societies, families.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n SANAA, Yemen (AP) \u2014 The U.N. says that a dozen humanitarian organizations in war-torn southern Yemen have suspended their work after a string of targeted attacks. Unknown assailants fired rocket-propelled grenades at three aid organizations in a southwestern province over the weekend, wounding a security guard and damaging office buildings. Yemeni officials blame the bombings on Islamic extremist groups, accusing them of inciting violence against foreign aid programs. The attacks raised alarm among organizations that provide hundreds of thousands of civilians with badly needed assistance. Since 2014, the Arab world\u2019s poorest country has been convulsed by a civil war that set off a humanitarian crisis.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n SEOUL, South Korea (AP) \u2014 A new satellite image of a factory where North Korea makes military equipment used to launch long-range missiles shows the construction of a new structure. The release of several new images from Planet Labs comes amid concern that North Korea could launch a rocket or missile as it seeks concessions in stalled nuclear negotiations with the United States. North Korea has warned that what \u201cChristmas gift\u201d it gives the U.S. depends on what action Washington takes. One new satellite image shows the March 16 Factory near Pyongyang where North Korea manufactures trucks used as mobile launchers for its long-range missiles.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) \u2014 The Afghan defense ministry says at least seven soldiers were killed when their checkpoint came under attack by the \u201cenemy\u201d in northern Balkh province. The Taliban quickly claimed responsibility for the attack. The ministry says six other members of the security forces \u2014 three soldiers and three intelligence agents \u2014 were wounded in the Tuesday morning attack in the district of Dawlat Abad. The Taliban now control about half of Afghanistan and continue to stage near-daily attacks targeting Afghan and U.S. forces, as well as government officials.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n BEIRUT (AP) \u2014 Syrian government forces are pressing ahead with a new military assault on the country’s last rebel stronghold. 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Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The community is invited to the\u00a0 Annual Community Christmas Eve Dinner, Tuesday, December 24, 5:30-p.m.m to 7-p.m. at the St. Catherine\u2019s Church Dining Hall.<\/p>\n
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(AP) A prison inmate who walked away from a halfway house in Fargo is back in custody. KFGO radio reports that Timothy Beaulieu Jr., 37, was arrested without incident Monday afternoon by tribal police in Red Lake, Minnesota, on a charge of public nuisance.<\/p>\n\n