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CSi Weather…<\/p>\n\u2026WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT \/11 AM MDT\/ WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM CDT \/7 PM MDT\/ WEDNESDAY\u00a0 EVENING\u2026INCLUDES STUTSMAN, BARNES COUNTIES<\/p>\n
* WHAT\u2026Northwest winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
\nexpected.<\/p>\n
* WHERE\u2026All of western and central North Dakota including the
\nJames River Valley. Portions of northeast and southeast North Dakota.<\/p>\n
* WHEN\u2026From noon CDT \/11 AM MDT\/ today to 8 PM CDT \/7 PM MDT\/
\nthis evening.<\/p>\n
* IMPACTS\u2026Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.<\/p>\n
PRECAUTIONARY\/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS\u2026<\/p>\n
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
\nprofile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Forecast…<\/p>\n
.REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the
\nafternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Windy. Northwest winds 25 to
\n35 mph. Chance of showers 30 percent.<\/p>\n
.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the evening.
\nLows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to
\naround 35 mph. Chance of showers 30 percent.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds<\/p>\n
20 to 25 mph.<\/p>\n
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest<\/p>\n
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the<\/p>\n
southwest after midnight.<\/p>\n
.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to<\/p>\n
10 mph.<\/p>\n
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain in the<\/p>\n
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain and<\/p>\n
snow in the evening. Lows in the lower 20s.<\/p>\n
.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s.<\/p>\n
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows 15 to 20.<\/p>\n
.MONDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s.<\/p>\n
.MONDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows 15 to 20.<\/p>\n
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.<\/p>\n
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Temperatures drop for the weekend. Rain\/snow chances to much of the area on Saturday, with the area drying out for Sunday. Cool and dry conditions expected for the remainder of the long term.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
River Watch\u2026.<\/p>\n
Flood updates and water level updates\u00a0 for the \u2026<\/p>\n
<Sheyenne River Level Through Valley City<\/a><\/p>\n Lake Ashtabula Level<\/a><\/p>\n James River level through Jamestown.<\/a><\/p>\n Jamestown Dam<\/a><\/p>\n National Weather Service\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Water amounts in the snow pack <\/a><\/p>\n The Latest Flood Warnings from The National Weather Service<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/ndresponse.gov\/flood-region<\/a><\/p>\n Fire Danger Map for North Dakota<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Update…<\/strong><\/p>\n Released on Wed. Apr. 8, 2020<\/p>\n 11-a.m.<\/p>\n Positive COVID-19 Test Results from Tues. Apr. 7, 2020 POSITIVE TEST RESULTS <\/strong><\/p>\n (In some instances the person with a positive result, may live in a different county, than where the result was reported from)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Categories: Travel, Possible Travel, Community Spread, Close Contact, Under Investigation<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n BY THE NUMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n 8607 \u2013 Total Tested (+904 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 8356 \u2013 Negative (+890 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 251 \u2013 Positive (+14 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 34 \u2013 Hospitalized (+1 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 16 \u2013 Currently Hospitalized (-2 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 98 – Recovered (+16 individual from yesterday)<\/p>\n 4 \u2013 Death (+0 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For descriptions of these categories, visit the <\/em>NDDoH dashboard<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at\u00a0www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>, follow on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and visit the CDC website at\u00a0www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>.<\/p>\n He gave updates on the latest information from the State Health Department on COVID-19 cases.<\/p>\n Released Tues. Apr 7, 2020 11-a.m.<\/p>\n Positive COVID-19 Test Results POSITIVE TEST RESULTS <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Categories: Travel, Possible Travel, Community Spread, Close Contact, Under Investigation<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n DEATHS\u00a0 RELATED TO COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n BY THE NUMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n 7703 \u2013 Total Tested (+490 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 7466 \u2013 Negative (+478 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 237 \u2013 Positive (+12 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 33 \u2013 Hospitalized (+1 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 18 \u2013 Currently Hospitalized (-1 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 82 \u2013 Recovered (+8 individual from yesterday)<\/p>\n 4 \u2013 Deaths (+1 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For descriptions of these categories, visit the <\/em>NDDoH dashboard<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at\u00a0www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>, follow on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and visit the CDC website at\u00a0www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>.<\/p>\n He pointed out that this is National Public Health Week.<\/p>\n He reminded citizens to observe social distancing, washing of hands, and wear face masks in public, and reduce public contacts, but keep visiting businesses, and still go to pharmacies, and grocery stores.<\/p>\n He said the efforts of North Dakotans, have helped to lessen the spread, of COVID-19 in the state.<\/p>\n More than 2600 hospital beds will be available for any surge of \u00a0COVID-19 patients, across the state.<\/p>\n He added that the Apple Store\u2019s new app available later Tuesday will have the CARE-19, app<\/a> with options to review, and track where you\u2019ve been in terms of locations and length of time at locations, and face time with individuals. \u00a0It will help in contact tracing those testing COVID-19, positive concerning who they\u2019ve been in contact with.\u00a0 Data obtained through CARE-19 will give officials a better idea of interactions between people, and if a shelter in place order might be needed in the state.<\/p>\n The app is anonymous concerning the user.<\/p>\n State Health Officer, Mylynn Tufte explained what happens if a close contact is discovered of a positive person they will be contacted and asked to self isolate as well.<\/p>\n A new Executive \u00a0Order allows school districts the flexibility to hold mail in balloting for special elections, and not need a physical location, in line with other Executive Orders for political subdivisions.<\/p>\n State School Superintendent , Kirstan Baesler explained Suspending the requirement<\/a> that a school district conduct a written performance review for every teacher, principal and assistant\/associate superintendent employed for more than three years. Written performance reviews will still have to be conducted for those employed for less than three years. This provides flexibility for evaluations and will help allow teachers and administrators to continue focusing on providing distance learning to make sure every North Dakota student receives a quality education.<\/p>\n Another Executive Order was signed, Allowing winter-grade fuel<\/a> to be sold until May 20 instead of the traditional April 1 cutoff date. The state has an oversupply of winter-grade fuel due to the travel restrictions and economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 emergency.<\/p>\n And, Suspending the pesticide applicator certification<\/a> for the use of non-restricted disinfectants during this public health emergency.<\/p>\n With unemployment, Burgum said on Monday there were 2,666 claims filed, bringing the total to 40,458 claims from March 16, 2020 to Monday.\u00a0 He said new software is allowing jobless payments to go out faster.<\/p>\n With behavior health issues, Burgum pointed out that state\u2019s behavior health website gives parents ideas on how to deal with milestones, in their lives or children\u2019s that are missed during the time of the pandemic.<\/p>\n Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The \u00a0City of Valley City is hosting local government, Public Health for a COVID-19 Briefing on April 8, at 5:30-PM<\/p>\n The briefing is closed the public to honor social distancing. Members of the public can view live on City-County Health\u2019s Facebook page,<\/a> \u00a0and CSI Cable 68.<\/p>\n Officials from City-County Health District and Local Government are expected to speak.<\/p>\n Speakers will include:<\/p>\n Each organization will provide updates and information pertaining to recent developments in the COVID-19 response. All officials will be available following the briefing for questions from media partners<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Speakers represented: Central Valley Health District, Jamestown Regional Medical Center, City of Jamestown, Jamestown Police Department, Stutsman County Sheriff\u2019s Department, Jamestown Chamber of Commerce, Great Plains Housing Authority.<\/p>\n Central Valley Health District Administrator, Robin Iszler said, no reported positive cases of COVID-19<\/p>\n In Stutsman or Logan Counties, as of Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n If, in the future a person tests positive to COVID-19 that person will be contacted by their health care provider, and the information passed along to Central Valley Health District and then to the State Health Department. That person then is informed to shelter in place, the common practice is for no less than 14 days, and then retested.<\/p>\n She presented a demonstration of what six feet apart looks like, for social distancing. She advises people to see if they are six feet apart from others, either a work, or in public. She urges to continue to frequently wash hands.<\/p>\n Jamestown Regional Medical Center CEO Mike Delfs reported, that to date 48 COVID-19 tests were made and no positives as of Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n Upon entering the hospital visitors and patients will be screened by asking health questions.<\/p>\n He said JRMC has a surge plan in place, if needed, if the hospital experiences a large influx of positive patients.<\/p>\n In the Emergency Department the \u201crobot\u201d zaps bacteria, in rooms where a patient with respiratory distress has been. Air exchange in each room is monitored.<\/p>\n Jamestown Mayor, Dwaine Heinrich said the City Council held its first teleconference meeting on Monday. He said to direct comments to the City Administrator.<\/p>\n He adds, Jamestown is not yet to the point of issuing a stay at home order. He said if that is ordered it would have to be approved by the City Council. All city departments and services are functioning.<\/p>\n He asks that citizens continue to visit local businesses, and to continue social distancing.<\/p>\n He reminded residents to complete and fill out census forms.<\/p>\n Jamestown Police Chief, Scott Edinger said, Parks and Recreation has closed all playgrounds, shelters, the skatepark, and tennis courts, indicated with caution tape.<\/p>\n He said police calls are down, with 600 in the first quarter if this year.<\/p>\n He warned of scams, by phone or E-Mail that ask for money, or fees.<\/p>\n The Law Enforcement Center is closed, call 9-1-1 for emergencies, Dispatch for non-emergencies at 252- 1000.<\/p>\n Stutsman County Sheriff, Chad Kaiser said, another scam reported today is to respond to cashing a check. Any checks not backed by dollars of the scammer, is the responsibility of you. To reach the Sheriff\u2019s Office directly to call 701-251-6000. In and emergency call 9-1-1. Other calls for law enforcement should to the LEC Dispatch, at 701-252-1000. Before Deputies respond to calls the caller will be aske COVID-19 question to determine how to respond, either by handling the situation by phone, or in person, wearing protective gear.\u00a0 He said the county will notify the public when the reservoirs will\u00a0 be open to boaters and fishing.<\/p>\n Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Executive, Emily Bivens update:<\/p>\n Two pages on their website have updated information on businesses open and hours, along with access to financial information, including access to local lenders, and the CARES Act information. Another web page has COVID-19 information. She added that NDResponse.gov is a good source of information.<\/p>\n The Chamber Office and Jamestown Stutsman Development Corporation is closed to walk-ins, but are taking phone calls. Call the Chamber at 701-252-4830, JSDC at 701-252-6861.<\/p>\n Great Plains Housing Authority Director, David Kline said, his office is closed with employees working at home and are available, by phone, and continue to be in contact with clients, and landlords. He explained, to work with a plan with landlords if individuals are behind on rent payments. His office has more information on stimulus dollars and how it effects housing programs. If callers need assistance call the regular office number, and leave a message, and they will get back to the caller.<\/p>\n The meeting was shown Live on CSi Cable 10 & 67, LiveStreamed at Facebook.com\/TheReplayChannel, followed by replays on CSi 10.<\/p>\n Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Tuesday evening, via Microsoft Teams. Board Members may attend from alternate locations to minimize group size and contact, as recommended by state and federal government officials due to COVID-19 and as allowed in ND Executive Order 2020-16. Members of the public may view the meeting online, and on CSi Cable 68, followed by replays.\u00a0 All members were present.<\/p>\n At Tuesday\u2019s meeting:<\/p>\n The B<\/strong>EST <\/strong>T<\/strong>ASTING <\/strong>W<\/strong>ATER <\/strong>P<\/strong>RESENTATION was made by <\/strong>ERIC VOLK,\u00a0 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ND RURAL WATER.\u00a0 He said Valley City took First Place in the contest that took place with 20 entries.\u00a0 The final three had the final taste tests, and Valley City won and will go to nationals representing North Dakota, next February to compete against the 49 other states.<\/p>\n A<\/strong>PPROVAL OF <\/strong>C<\/strong>ONSENT <\/strong>A<\/strong>GENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:<\/strong><\/p>\n Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.<\/p>\n Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,931,152.61<\/p>\n Raffle Permits for Barnes County Wildlife Federation, Valley Quilters<\/p>\n P<\/strong>UBLIC <\/strong>C<\/strong>OMMENTS No One Spoke During the COVID-19 emergency, members of the public may request to make a public comment regarding city business by contacting City Hall (701) 845-1700 by 12 NOON on the day of the meeting to make arrangements.<\/p>\n Attorney General\u2019s \u201cA Citizen\u2019s Guide to North Dakota Open Records & Open Meetings Laws\u201d *A member of the public does not have the right to speak to the governing body at an open meeting. The public is only entitled to see and hear what happens at a meeting, and to record or broadcast those observations. <\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n ORDINANCE <\/strong><\/p>\n Approved\u00a0 was a second and final reading of an Ordinance Annexing Auditor\u2019s Lot 5 of the NE \u00bc of the SW \u00bc of Section 27, Township 140, Range 58. Bridgetown Partners, Donny Eberle<\/p>\n R<\/strong>ESOLUTION <\/strong><\/p>\n Discussed was a Resolution, approving Plat of Waterfront Meadows. City Attorney Martineck said Planning & Zoning recommended approval of the plat after holding a public hearing, and under certain conditions, including a pending agreement with Barnes Rural Water to provide water. \u00a0\u00a0He recommends either approval contingent upon requirements being met, or tabling.<\/p>\n The City Commission voted to address approval of the Resolution at a Special Commission meeting pending a meeting with city officials, to have details worked out and Donnie Eberle.<\/p>\n Approved was a Resolution Approving Plat of Plecity Mobile Home Park Addition. City Attorney Martineck \u00a0said the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval, following a Public Hearing and certain requirements met, also recommended for approval by Martineck.<\/p>\n N<\/strong>EW <\/strong>B<\/strong>USINESS <\/strong><\/p>\n An update was presented, regarding garbage collection remainder of this week. President Carlsrud<\/p>\n <\/p>\n C<\/strong>ITY <\/strong>U<\/strong>PDATES <\/strong>& C<\/strong>OMMISSION <\/strong>R<\/strong>EPORTS <\/strong><\/p>\n City Auditor, Avis Richter passed along information from Barnes County Auditor, Beth Didier, that the June 9 elections will be by mail-in only.<\/p>\n Residents should look for ballots by April 30, 2020.\u00a0 After voting on the ballot, they can either mail it, to the address indicated, or put it into a drop box to be located on the north side of the Barnes County Courthouse.<\/p>\n The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.<\/p>\n Commissioner Erickson urged residents to stay safe and observe health care recommendations during the COVID-19 Emergency.<\/p>\n Mayor Carlsrud suggested that residents keep tabs of what Governor Burgum is saying in regard to state government and messages to citizens during his daily news briefs.\u00a0 He reminded residents to fill out and send back their census forms.<\/p>\n Commissioner Maguson thanked Mayor Carlsrud for his leadership during the coronavirus pandemic, and the city staff and police and fire departments.<\/p>\n The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.<\/p>\n On Tuesday\u2019s Wayne Byers Show via phone on CSi Cable 2, Tourism Director Searle Swedlund said he\u2019s working from home, and can be reached at 701-306-6255.\u00a0 On line visit www.DiscoverJamestownND<\/a>. Com \u00a0\u00a0There, visitors can access information on the virtual tour of Jamestown, Talking Trails, and information on the Trail System around Jamestown.\u00a0 Please observe social distancing, with no more than ten people in a group, outdoors.<\/p>\n He said Frontier Village in Jamestown plans to open on Memorial Day, if, the restrictions on social gatherings are lifted by then.\u00a0\u00a0 If not, then the opening will come when it\u2019s safe to do so.<\/p>\n On another topic, the Tourism Grant Board granted requests, under \u00a0Capital Construction Improvements funding.<\/p>\n Those included for the Downtown Jamestown Association request for sidewalk historic inlays with the Road Diet project, and funding for a mural on the alley wall, at the Full Monte building, along First Avenue, South.\u00a0 Funds were also released for improvements with the Jamestown Motocross track, the National Buffalo Museum\u2019s interactive bison exhibit, the James River Rodeo, for bleachers, and the James River Water Trail project.<\/p>\n He pointed out that Tourism funding from the Hospitality, and Lodging Taxes will be reviewed, for Tourism funding requests, and light of the limited access to bars and restaurants and reduced travel, those available tax dollars will be looked at in terms of how many dollars will be able to be used for future funding requests.\u00a0\u00a0 He added that this month\u2019s Tourism Grant\/Executive Board meeting will hear funding requests from entities looking at upcoming events.\u00a0 He said the board will look at funding based on if or when the events happened, depending on how long the COVID-19 restrictions remain in place, and then make funding decisions.<\/p>\n Valley City \u00a0(CSi) Two candidates will be on the ballot for the June 9, 2020, Valley City Public School Board election.<\/p>\n Incumbent,\u00a0 Ryan Mathias is seeking another term with his Rural position. Arthur Frieze is running for the At-Large position.<\/p>\n School Board member Mike Callahan is not seeking another term .<\/p>\n Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Barnes County Commission candidates are set on the Jun 9, 2020 Primary Election ballot.<\/p>\n Auditor Beth Didier says, there are two open seats, the only\u00a0 offices up for election this year.<\/p>\n In District 1 \u2013 Incumbent Cindy Schwehr takes on challenger Rockne Earles<\/p>\n In District 5 \u2013 First time candidates, Scott Cole and Pete Paulson,square off <\/p>\n Godfread says, \u201cIt\u2019s clear that FEMA understands the sense of urgency and financial hardship brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and they\u2019re working to be proactive.\u00a0 This extension should give NFIP policyholders some peace of mind and allow them extra time to renew their policies ensuring they are covered should a flood loss occur.\u201d<\/p>\n To avoid a lapse in coverage, there is typically a 30-day grace period to renew policies. However, due to the widespread economic disruption arising from this pandemic, FEMA recognizes that flood insurance policyholders may not meet the standard policy renewal deadline.<\/p>\n The NFIP is a federal program, managed by FEMA, responsible for providing flood insurance, improving floodplain management and developing maps of flood hazard zones. The NFIP allows property owners in participating communities to buy insurance to protect against flood losses. A homeowner can purchase excess flood insurance, but they must be covered by NFIP flood insurance first.<\/p>\n For more information, consumers can contact their insurance agent, the NFIP (floodsmart.gov<\/a>) at (877) 336-2627 or the North Dakota Insurance Department (insurance.nd.gov<\/a>).<\/p>\n BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) \u2014 A Canadian company has started construction on the long-stalled Keystone XL oil sands pipeline despite calls from tribal leaders and environmentalists to delay the $8 billion project amid the coronavirus pandemic. A spokesman for TC Energy says work began over the weekend at the pipeline’s border crossing in northern Montana’s Phillips County. About 100 workers are involved initially. That number is expected to swell into the thousands in coming months as work proceeds. Opponents fear the workers could spread the coronavirus in rural areas that are not equipped to handle an outbreak.<\/p>\n In sports…<\/p>\n VIRUS AFFECTING SPORTS..<\/p>\n UNDATED (AP) \u2014 NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has raised the possibility of not being able to complete the regular season. During an interview on NBCSN, he stressed that all options remain on the table.<\/p>\n Bettman said the league is hoping to have a clearer picture of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in the next few weeks, and that \u201cnothing has been ruled in and nothing ruled out.\u201d<\/p>\n Bettman said the ideal scenario would be to complete the season to determine playoff seedings in fairness to teams involved in tightly contested races in both conferences. However, he adds: \u201cWe understand that may not be possible.\u201d<\/p>\n The live interview broadcast Tuesday marked the first time Bettman has mentioned the possibility of the league not being able to complete the regular season. There were 189 games remaining when play was postponed on March 12.<\/p>\n In other developments related to the coronavirus:<\/p>\n \u2014 The Canadian Football League is the latest sports league to postpone play because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CFL, which was scheduled to kick off the regular season on June 11, announced Tuesday that the season won\u2019t start before the beginning of July.<\/p>\n \u2014 The Canadian Grand Prix has become the latest Formula One race to be postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Montreal race was scheduled to take place June 12-14. It is the ninth F1 race to be postponed so far, with the French GP on June 26 now the set to be the opening event of the season.<\/p>\n \u2014 Former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki\u2019s farewell to tennis \u2014 an exhibition match against good friend Serena Williams \u2014 is being postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. The last tournament of the 29-year-old Wozniacki\u2019s professional career came in January at the Australian Open. The Dane won her Grand Slam title there in 2018. She was supposed to face off against 23-time major champion Williams in Copenhagen on May 18 in a match dubbed \u201cThe Final One.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2014 Two of the biggest meetings in the British horse racing calendar have been postponed amid the coronavirus outbreak, despite previous hopes that the sport could return by the start of May. The Jockey Club says the Guineas Festival at Newmarket on May 2-3 and the English Derby Festival at Epsom on June 5-6 will not be staged on those dates.<\/p>\n \u2014 The Italian and Catalan MotoGP races have been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. The motorcycling series has yet to start its season. Eight MotoGP races have now been called off because of the virus.<\/p>\n \u2014 South Korea\u2019s professional baseball league says it hopes to start practice games between teams on April 21 before possibly opening the season in early May. The Korea Baseball Organization says the plans are contingent on the country\u2019s coronavirus caseload continuing to slow. The KBO will advise players to wear face masks in locker rooms and require them to download smartphone apps to report their daily health status to league officials.<\/p>\n \u2014 Former ice hockey player Roger Chappot of Switzerland has died due to COVID-19. He was 79. Chappot played more than 100 games for Switzerland\u2019s national team, including at the 1964 Winter Olympics. The International Ice Hockey Federation says Chappot was first treated at a hospital two weeks ago. He returned home before his condition became worse and he was admitted to an intensive care unit.<\/p>\n VIRUS-OLYMPIC QUALIFYING<\/p>\n Athletes already qualified for Tokyo Games get to keep spots<\/p>\n UNDATED (AP) \u2014 About 6,500 athletes who already have earned their spots in the Tokyo Olympics are in for 2021. The International Olympic Committee made it official under redrawn qualifying regulations released Tuesday.<\/p>\n The IOC postponed the games by a year due to the new coronavirus. They’ll now be held July 23 through Aug. 8 next year. The new deadline for qualifying is June 29, 2021.<\/p>\n Individual international sports federations will still be in charge of their qualifying procedures. But they have agreed to let athletes keep spots they already have earned.<\/p>\n MLB-RED SOX-SALE<\/p>\n Sale: No regrets about surgery<\/p>\n BOSTON (AP) \u2014 Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale says he has no regrets about the timing of his recent Tommy John surgery and is confident he can return as a stronger pitcher following his rehab.<\/p>\n Sale had the procedure on his left elbow last month. The Red Sox said the surgery was a success.<\/p>\n Sale is expected to miss 14 to 15 months, which would put him on track to return in the middle of the 2021 season.<\/p>\n NFL-CAM NEWTON<\/p>\n Newton feels like \u2018fish out of water\u2019<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) \u2014 Cam Newton says he feels like a \u201cfish out of water\u201d being a free agent for the first time in his nine-year NFL career.<\/p>\n Newton says being released by the Carolina Panthers left him with a chip on his shoulder that has \u201cturned into family-size real quick.” Newton made the comments during a conversation with Thunder guard Chris Paul on Instagram Live.<\/p>\n He didn\u2019t give any indication where he might be interested in signing.<\/p>\n The 2015 league MVP played in only two games last season and is coming off foot surgery. He hasn’t been able to meet with NFL teams due to the coronavirus travel restrictions.<\/p>\n In other NFL news:<\/p>\n \u2014The Las Vegas Raiders have signed defensive back Damarious Randall to a one-year contract in their latest move to try to upgrade a porous defense. The Raiders announced the signing after agreeing to the deal last week. The Raiders signed Randall to a $3.25 million contract after another deal with cornerback Eli Apple fell through. The 27-year-old Randall was a first-round pick by Green Bay in 2015 with experience playing outside cornerback, in the slot and at both safety positions.<\/p>\n \u2014Timmy Brown, a running back and kick returner who won an NFL championship with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1960, has died. He was 82. The Eagles announced Tuesday that Brown died on Saturday. Brown was the first NFL player to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in the same game, doing it in a 24-23 win over Dallas on November 6, 1966. Brown was inducted into the Eagles Hall of Fame in 1996. He is sixth on the franchise\u2019s all-time list for touchdowns with 62.<\/p>\n \u2014The Redskins are weighing drafting Ohio State pass-rusher Chase Young with the second overall pick against the possibility of trading down. New coach Ron Rivera says he has a good idea in the back of his mind what Washington will do with the No. 2 pick. Young to the Redskins has looked like a slam dunk assuming the Cincinnati Bengals select LSU quarterback Joe Burrow first.<\/p>\n NHL-OILERS-CAVE<\/p>\n Oilers’ Cave out of emergency surgery, remains in coma<\/p>\n UNDATED (AP) \u2014 The Edmonton Oilers say forward Colby Cave is out of emergency surgery after suffering a brain bleed.<\/p>\n The team posted on Twitter that doctors removed a colloid cyst that was causing pressure on Cave\u2019s brain Tuesday. He remains in a medically induced coma at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto.<\/p>\n Cave\u2019s wife, Emily, said earlier on Instagram that doctors were \u201cfighting to keep him alive\u201d in surgery. \u201cWe need a miracle,\u201d Emily Cave wrote. \u201cPlease pray for my husband and best friend.\u201d<\/p>\n The 25-year-old Cave scored one goal in 11 games with Edmonton this season.<\/p>\n COLLEGE BASKETBALL-AWARDS<\/p>\n Dayton’s Obi Toppin wins Wooden Award as top hoops player<\/p>\n BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) \u2014 Obi Toppin of Dayton won the John R. Wooden Award as the nation\u2019s outstanding college basketball player.<\/p>\n Toppin, along with Saddiq Bey of Villanova, Luka Garza of Iowa, Myles Powell of Seton Hall and Peyton Pritchard of Oregon, also won positional awards from the Basketball Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n The winners were announced Tuesday on ESPN’s \u201cSportsCenter” broadcast. They are usually honored at the College Basketball Awards in Los Angeles, which was scheduled for Friday, but got canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n Toppin is the first player from Dayton to win the Wooden Award and the first Atlantic-10 Conference player to do so since Jameer Nelson of St. Joseph’s in 2004. Toppin averaged 20 points, 7.0 rebounds and shot 60% from the field. He led the nation in dunks with a school-record 107 and his 190 career slams also set a school mark.<\/p>\n Wooden Award voting took place from March 16-23.<\/p>\n Toppin also received the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year.<\/p>\n In other college basketball news:<\/p>\n \u2014Maryland forward Jalen Smith intends to enter the 2020 NBA Draft and forgo his remaining two years of eligibility. Smith averaged 15.5 points and 10.5 rebounds as a sophomore, helping the Terrapins to a 24-7 finish and a share of the Big Ten regular-season title. The 6-foot-10 star ranked first in the conference and third nationally with 21 double-doubles.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Arizona point guard Nico Mannion has joined fellow freshman teammate Zeke Nnaji in declaring for the NBA draft<\/p>\n UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DOCTOR<\/p>\n U. of Michigan reaching out to ex-athletes about late doctor<\/p>\n CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) \u2014 The University of Michigan is sending a letter to thousands of former student-athletes, asking them to speak with investigators from a law firm it hired to lead a probe into a deceased doctor accused of molesting people.<\/p>\n The Ann Arbor school says Tuesday the letter is going out to most of the 6,800 former student-athletes who were on campus between the mid-1960s and the early 2000s.<\/p>\n Many men say they were molested by Dr. Robert E. Anderson while seeking treatment for various injuries.<\/p>\n Anderson died in 2008. He worked at the university for decades until his retirement in 2003.<\/p>\n NASCAR HALL OF FAME<\/p>\n Burton, Earnhardt, Edwards headline Hall of Fame nominees<\/p>\n CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) \u2014 Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton and Carl Edwards are among the new nominees for NASCAR\u2019s next Hall of Fame class.<\/p>\n Janet Guthrie returns as a nominee in the Landmark category after a one-year absence.<\/p>\n The voting structure was changed for this year. There are three ballots: one for Modern candidates, one for Pioneer candidates and one for Landmark candidates.<\/p>\n Two entries from the 10 Modern candidates will be elected, along with one entry apiece from the five-candidate Pioneer and Landmark categories.<\/p>\n OLY-TOKYO-FLAME<\/p>\n Tokyo Olympic flame taken off display; next stop unclear<\/p>\n TOKYO (AP) \u2014 The Tokyo Olympic flame has been taken off public display in Japan. And it’s not clear when it will reappear again or where.<\/p>\n The flame arrived in Japan from Greece on March 26. After the Tokyo Olympics and the torch relay were postponed until next year, the flame was put on display in the northeastern prefecture of Fukushima. It was removed after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe issued a state-of-emergency order to combat the coronavirus.<\/p>\n Tokyo organizers are expected to keep the flame for the short-term.<\/p>\n The flame is expected to be used by the International Olympic Committee in 2021 as a symbol of the fight against the pandemic.<\/p>\n In world and national news…<\/p>\n (AP)\u00a0 Pope Francis is denouncing the mafia and all those who are taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to make money. Francis opened his morning Mass on Wednesday by praying that those who profit off the needs of others experience spiritual conversion. Francis\u2019 homily was dedicated to the biblical story of Judas betraying Jesus \u2014 a narrative Christians commemorate this week in the run-up to liturgical services marking Christ\u2019s Last Supper, crucifixion and resurrection on Easter. Francis said everyone has a little Judas inside of them who makes a choice between loyalty to others or self-interest.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering changing its guidelines for self-isolation to make it easier for those who have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus to return to work if they are asymptomatic. The public health agency and the White House are considering an announcement as soon as Wednesday. Under the proposed guidance, people who are exposed to someone infected would be allowed back on the job if they are asymptomatic, test their temperature twice a day and wear a face mask. That’s according to person familiar with the proposal who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the draft had not been finalized.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 The warmer weather is bringing increased violations of social distance guidelines in Washington, D.C., even as health officials predict the nation’s capital could become one of the next U.S. hotspots in the coronavirus pandemic. National and local health officials are predicting a looming spike in infections that could turn Washington into a second-wave virus hotspot. Mayor Muriel Bowser has struggled to persuade noncompliant residents to avoid pick-up basketball games and other gatherings. Sounding genuinely frustrated, Bowser has said police intervention shouldn’t be necessary to \u201cmake every single person do what they know they\u2019re supposed to do.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n TEHRAN, Iran (AP) \u2014 Iran has demanded that U.S. oil production levels must be known before an upcoming OPEC meeting with Russia and others seeking to boost global energy prices. The meeting of the so-called OPEC+ is scheduled to be held on Thursday after officials delayed it following Saudi Arabia criticizing Russia over its comments about the price collapse. A meeting in March saw OPEC and other nations led by Russia fail to agree to a production cut as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has drastically cut demand for oil. In the time since, prices have collapsed.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n TOKYO (AP) \u2014 Global shares are mostly falling amid continuing uncertainty over the toll the coronavirus outbreak may exact on the world’s economies. Benchmarks in France, German and Britain fell in early Wednesday trading. U.S. shares were set to be little changed, with Dow and S&P 500 futures slightly lower. Japan\u2019s Nikkei 225 index gained 2.1% to finish at 19,353.24, but other Asian markets retreated. Goldman Sachs said in a report that Japan\u2019s economy is headed to a record 25% contraction in the April-June quarter, with exports diving by 60%. That would be the worst contraction for the world\u2019s third largest economy since 1955.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Bismarck\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Governor Doug Burgum held his daily News Briefing, on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the State Capital, in Bismarck.<\/p>\n
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Jamestown (CSi) A Stutsman County COVID-19 Response Joint Briefing was held on Tues April 7.<\/p>\n
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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Jamestown Tourism is accessible by phone, as the physical location is closed for the during of coronavirus pandemic emergency.<\/p>\n
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Bismarck\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 \u2013 North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread\u00a0 encourages renters, homeowners, farmers and business owners to take advantage of the recently announced flood insurance renewal grace period extension. The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) continues to take proactive steps to address the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.\u00a0To help serve its National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) customers who may be experiencing financial hardship, the agency is extending the grace period to renew flood insurance policies from 30 to 120 days.<\/strong> This extension applies to NFIP flood insurance policies with an expiration date between Feb. 13-June 15, 2020.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mahoneytimpng.png\")
FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 The leaders of North Dakota\u2019s largest metropolitan area say some residents are not following state orders meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus and they may take further steps, such as closing parts of city parks. Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney and West Fargo City Commission President Bernie Dardis say they\u2019re not issuing stay-at-home orders or expanding on Burgum\u2019s edict that shut down some businesses. However, Mahoney was upset to see 10 people playing basketball last week at a Fargo park. City officials say they want residents to enjoy the parks but will be monitoring activity to make sure people are following social distancing guidelines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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