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Sunrise Over James – Matt Sheppard<\/p><\/div>\n

CSi Weather…<\/p>\n

FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING…
\n.TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FROST IN THE MORNING. HIGHS AROUND
\n70. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
\n.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS
\nAROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT.
\n.FRIDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
\n5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
\n.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS
\n5 TO 10 MPH.
\n.SATURDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
\n15 MPH.
\n.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
\n50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
\n.SUNDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
\nSHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
\n.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
\nLOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
\n.TUESDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
\n.TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
\n.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
\nSHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.<\/p>\n

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Bismarck, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Sept 12, 2012) \u2014 At a news conference Wednesday at the State Capital in Bismarck, a major announcement was made that involves Spiritwood Energy Park Association, industrial park, become the site of a $1.2 billion nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing plant.<\/p>\n

The plant will be operated by CHS, the Farmers Union member owned cooperative.<\/p>\n

The plant will take natural gas and produce anhydrous ammonia, urea, and liquid fertilizer.<\/p>\n

The materials will be distributed by CHS.<\/p>\n

The next step in the process is to obtain a preliminary engineering and design study.<\/p>\n

If all goes according to plans the plant would be on line in 2016.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s expected the plant will employ 100-150 workers at the site at Spiritwood.<\/p>\n

Financing for the project is expected to come from multiple sources, including owner equity in CHS, and and hopefully other equity sources.<\/p>\n

The plant will be co-located with Great River Energy\u2019s power and coal plant, which produces steam.<\/p>\n

On hand from Jamestown at the major announcement were: Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen,<\/p>\n

Jamestown\/Stutsman Development Corporation, CEO Connie Ova, along with Stutsman County Commissioners, Mark Klose, and Dennis Ova.<\/p>\n

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Statement From JSDC<\/p>\n

This is a momentous day for the Jamestown\/Stutsman Development Corporation Board of Directors, Stutsman County Commission, Jamestown City Council and especially for the 22,000 + taxpaying citizens of Stutsman County.<\/p>\n

We are overwhelmed with the magnitude of this project and excited about the economic impact to the area. Agriculture is and always will be the number 1 economic driver in Stutsman County and the benefits back to the farming community are substantial. The impact of the construction jobs and finally the full time excellent careers that these project providers will bring years of possibilities to the state, region, county and local communities.<\/p>\n

Thank you to Great River Energy for being the best partner a community could dream of. Thank you to Cenex Harvest States and North Dakota Farmers Union for choosing the Spiritwood Energy Park location. <\/a>Thank you to ND Department of Commerce and most of all to Governor Dalrymple for clearing the path for this opportunity to happen in North Dakota.<\/p>\n

Again, from the JSDC Board of Directors, thank you and we look forward to decades of opportunity and economic growth with this project.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

News Release From Gov. Dalrymple\u2019s Office<\/p>\n

BISMARCK, N.D. (KCSi-T.V News Sept 12, 2012) \u2014 Gov. Jack Dalrymple and leaders of CHS Inc., the nation\u2019s largest farmer-owned cooperative, Wednesday announced that the company is taking steps toward constructing a nitrogen fertilizer plant in North Dakota at a cost of more than $1 billion.<\/p>\n

The plant would convert natural gas into fertilizers, providing the region\u2019s farmers with enhanced supplies of nutrients essential to raising corn and other crops.<\/p>\n

CHS has selected a 200-acre site for the fertilizer plant near Spiritwood, North Dakota.<\/p>\n

Following further due diligence, necessary approvals and a successful engineering study, CHS would move forward on construction.<\/p>\n

CHS is conducting a preliminary engineering and design study to determine the feasibility of construction plans for the project, which is expected to cost between $1.1 billion and $1.4 billion.<\/p>\n

CHS is investing $10 million in the first phase of the feasibility study.<\/p>\n

Governor Dalrymple said, \u201cThis project is great news for our farmers and for the entire state of North Dakota. The CHS fertilizer plant will provide our farmers with a reliable, long-term supply of locally produced fertilizers in place of imports from foreign countries. At the same time, the plant will create more North Dakota jobs and utilize locally produced natural gas. We will continue working to add value to our energy resources and to develop more agricultural inputs for North Dakota farmers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gov. Dalrymple and CHS President and CEO Carl Casale announced plans to build the fertilizer plant during a news conference held at the state capital in Bismarck.<\/p>\n

They were joined by Woody Barth, president of the North Dakota Farmers Union which has helped facilitate the project.<\/p>\n

Casale said, \u201cBy pursuing this project, CHS would be making a significant, strategic investment that ensures consistent, domestic nitrogen fertilizer supply for our farmer-owners. Today CHS imports fertilizer products from 19 countries. Developing additional domestic crop nutrients sources closer to our customers is critical to meeting demand, improving our logistical and distribution expertise, and adding value for the farmers who count on us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Barth said, \u201cThe ability to deliver a reliable supply of fertilizer products in North Dakota and the region is a win-win for family farmers and our farmer-owned cooperative system. We are pleased that our organization\u2019s initial market analysis and feasibility study for building a plant of this scope has allowed us to work closely with CHS, leading to today\u2019s announcement.\u201d<\/p>\n

Preliminary plans call for building a plant that will produce 2,200 tons of ammonia fertilizer daily.<\/p>\n

It will be distributed as anhydrous ammonia, urea and UAN liquid fertilizer to farm supply retailers and farmers in the Dakotas and parts of Minnesota, Montana and Canada.<\/p>\n

The proposed plant will take advantage of abundant regional natural gas feedstock. It will employ between 100 and 150 people, with a tentative start-up in the second half of 2016.<\/p>\n

Casale said CHS is in discussions with Great River Energy and the Jamestown Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC), which together own the Spiritwood property, to formalize project agreements related to the land and services to be provided by Great River Energy and JSDC.<\/p>\n

CHS will continue working with Gov. Dalrymple\u2019s office, the North Dakota Department of Commerce, JSDC, Jamestown city officials, Stutsman County, North Dakota Farmers Union and Great River Energy to move the project forward.<\/p>\n

In addition, CHS has contracted with the engineering firms of CH2M Hill of Houston, Texas, and Kadmas, Lee and Jackson of Bismarck for on-site planning and related business and construction details.<\/p>\n

CHS Inc. (www.chsinc.com<\/a>) is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States.<\/p>\n

Diversified in energy, grains and foods, CHS is committed to helping its customers, farmer-owners and other stakeholders grow their businesses through its domestic and global operations. CHS, a Fortune 100 company, supplies energy, crop nutrients, grain marketing services, livestock feed, food and food ingredients, along with business solutions including insurance, financial and risk management services.<\/p>\n

The company operates petroleum refineries\/pipelines and manufactures, markets and distributes Cenex\u00ae brand refined fuels, lubricants, propane and renewable energy products.<\/p>\n

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About the proposed Spiritwood Nitrogen Project <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Proposed for 200-acres in the Spiritwood Energy Park, a Jamestown\/Stutzman Development Corporate industrial park, located about 10 miles east of Jamestown, N.D., and site of other agricultural and energy facilities.<\/p>\n

\u2022 CHS has selected the site and will conduct a front-end engineering and design study before finalizing construction plans. CHS is investing $10 million in this first feasibility phase.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Following further due diligence, necessary internal and external approvals, and a successful engineering study, CHS would move forward with the construction of the plant.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Project cost is expected to be between $1.1 billion and $1.4 billion.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Preliminary plans call for construction of a plant which will produce 2,200 tons of ammonia daily.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The plant would supply anhydrous ammonia, urea and UAN liquid fertilizer to farm supply retailers and farmers in the Dakotas and parts of Minnesota, Montana and Canada.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The proposed North Dakota plant takes advantage of abundant regional natural gas feedstock.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Energy use:\u00a0\u00a0 Natural Gas: 75,000-80,000 MMBTU\/day<\/p>\n

\u00a0oElectrical use: 15-20 megawatts<\/p>\n

\u2022 Would operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year around, closing only for scheduled maintenance<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2022 Estimated 100-150 employees<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2022 Tentative start up second half of 2016<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2022 CHS will continue working with Governor Dalrymple\u2019s office, the Jamestown\/Stutsman Development Corporation, Jamestown city and Stutsman County officials, the North Dakota Farmers Union and Great River Energy<\/p>\n

\u2022 Engineering firms CH2M Hill of Houston, Texas, and Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson of Valley Bismarck, N.D.,\u00a0 on site planning and related business and construction details.<\/p>\n

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About Nitrogen fertilizer and CHS Crop Nutrients<\/p>\n

\u00a0Crop nutrients (fertilizers) are applied to the soil to provide nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium required to raise healthy, profitable crops. Nitrogen fertilizer, in particular, is essential to modern, high yielding corn production.<\/p>\n

\u00a0CHS sources and distributes crop nutrients to farm supply retailers and growers for soil application. CHS is recognized as a leading, global fertilizer industry company, committed to helping our farmer owners improve crop yield (bushels per acre) and profitability through:<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2022 A crop nutrients distribution system serving North America\u2019s largest dealer network.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2022 U.S., Asian, European and South American global origination operations sourcing product from 19 countries.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2022 Global sales coordinated through CHS Europe in Geneva and supported by CHS international offices.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2022 Strategic distribution assets, including a deep-water port, river, truck and rail facilities, inland crop nutrients terminals and retail locations throughout the U.S.<\/p>\n

About CHS Inc.<\/p>\n

CHS Inc. is the nation\u2019s leading cooperative, owned by farmers, ranchers and co-ops across the United States. A diversified global energy, grains and foods business and a Fortune 100 company, CHS is committed to helping producers and member cooperatives grow their businesses through its domestic and global operations. CHS supplies energy, crop nutrients, grain marketing services, livestock feed, food and food ingredients, along with business solutions including insurance, financial and risk management services. The company operates petroleum refineries\/pipelines and manufactures, markets and distributes Cenex\u00ae brand refined fuels, lubricants, propane and renewable energy products.<\/p>\n

CHS Overview and financial highlights<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2022 Owned by 1,100 cooperatives, 50,000 producers (through CHS Service Centers) and 10,000 preferred stockholders.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2022 More than 9,000 employees in the United States and 18 other countries.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2022 Governed by 17-member board of directors consisting of farmers elected by cooperative- and producer-owners.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2022 Net income for fiscal 2011 (ending August 31, 2011) of $961.4 million.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2022 Net revenues for fiscal 2011 of $36.9 billion.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2022 Cash returns to owners in 2012, based on fiscal 2011 earnings, are expected to total $421 million.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2022 Value of preferred stock sold on NASDAQ (traded under CHSCP) more than $300 million<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u00a0\"\"<\/a>KINDRED, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota stunt pilot who died while
\npracticing for the Valley City Air Show last week has been laid to rest.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hundreds of people turned out Wednesday for the funeral and burial of 66-year-old Bob Odegaard in Kindred.<\/p>\n

He was remembered as a family man, a mentor and a legendary aviator who was as adept at restoring a vintage airplane as he was at flying dizzying
\nmaneuvers.
\nOne of Odegaard’s many performances around the country was a few weeks ago with the Texas Flying Legends, to honor former President George H.W. Bush on his birthday.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Odegaard also once was a reality TV star.<\/p>\n

In 2003, he teamed up with former Gov. Ed Schafer and another man for three episodes of The Learning Channel’s “Junkyard Wars.”<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota National Guard soldiers who
\nspent a year helping the multinational peacekeeping mission in
\nKosovo are due back in the state Thursday.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 55 members of the Bismarck-based 112th Aviation Regiment
\narrived at Camp Atterbury, Indiana late last week to go through the
\ndemobilization process.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Guard says the soldiers are to return home today by bus,<\/p>\n

expected to arrive in Jamestown about 1:30-p.m.<\/p>\n

Other North Dakota cities are Fargo, and Bismarck, and Oakdale, Minnesota<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The soldiers helped organize and coordinate air missions in
\nKosovo during their tour of duty.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Governor Jack Dalrymple (DAHL’-rimp-ul)
\nsays more North Dakota counties have been declared agricultural
\ndisaster areas due to drought.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Farmers and ranchers in 33 counties now are eligible for federal
\ndisaster aid and other programs.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 33 counties are: Adams, Barnes,<\/span> Benson, Billings, Bowman,
\nCass, Dickey, Eddy, Emmons, Foster,<\/span> Golden Valley, Grand Forks,
\nGriggs<\/span>, Hettinger, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan,<\/span> McIntosh, McKenzie,
\nNelson, Pembina, Ramsey, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Sioux, Slope,
\nStark, Steele, Stutsman<\/span>, Traill, Walsh and Wells.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The state Capitol halls are being turned
\ninto a shopping mall.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thursday is the annual Pride of Dakota Day at the North Dakota
\nCapitol building in Bismarck.<\/p>\n

Dozens of businesses who take part in
\nthe state Agriculture Department branding program will set up shop
\nto showcase their products.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says more than 50 vendor
\nbooths will fill the Capitol’s Memorial Hall, Legislative Hall and
\nWest End ground floor.<\/p>\n

The Capitol Cafe also is serving a special Pride of Dakota breakfast and lunch.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 More than 500 North Dakota companies are Pride of Dakota
\nmembers.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Production forecasts for North Dakota’s
\nsoybean, corn and sugar beet crops have changed little over the
\nmonth. Production of all three crops is expected to be up
\ndramatically over the year.<\/p>\n

Wet weather and flooding in 2011 cut into production of most crops in North Dakota.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The state Department of Mineral Resources
\nsays North Dakota oil drillers produced a record 20.8 million
\nbarrels of oil in July.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 That’s up more than 7.5 million barrels for the same month a
\nyear ago.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The agency says oil producers pumped an average of about 674,000
\nbarrels each day in July. That’s up from about 660,000 barrels
\ndaily in June.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 There were 7,467 producing wells in July, up from 7,352 in June.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Grand Forks Mayor Mike Brown is
\ndefending a $25,000 raise to one of the city’s department heads.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Some city council members complained that the pay increase for
\nPete Haga, the Grand Forks community and government relations
\nofficer had been approved without the council knowing about it.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Haga had been making $71,000 prior to the bump in pay. The raise
\nputs Haga on par with other department heads, most of whom earn
\nmore than $100,000 a year.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brown says he did the right thing and says Haga “earns every penny of that salary.”
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

In sports…<\/p>\n

North Dakota Class A and 9-Man football poll
\nBy The Associated Press
\nClass A
\nTeam (first-place votes) W-L Pts Pvs
\n1. Stanley-PL (11) 3-0 59 1
\n2. Heart River (1) 3-0 47 2
\n3. Oakes 3-0 28 3
\n4. Larimore 3-0 19 4
\n5. Hazen 2-1 17 5
\nAlso receiving votes: Maple Valley-Enderlin (3-0) 5, Velva (1-2)
\n3, Harvey-Wells County (2-1) 2.
\n9-Man
\nTeam (first-place votes) W-L Pts Pvs
\n1. Wyndmere-Lidge. (8) 4-0 56 1
\n2. North Star (4) 4-0 51 2
\n3. Divide County 4-0 34 3
\n4. Cavalier (1) 3-0 24 4
\n5. Hankinson 3-1 7 NR
\nAlso receiving votes: Richland (3-1) 2, Shiloh Christian (4-0)
\n2, South Border (3-1) 2, Hillsboro (3-0) 1, New Rockford-Sheyenne
\n(3-0) 1.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u00a0FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A linebacker who was kicked off the North
\nDakota State football team has pleaded not guilty to indecent
\nexposure.
\nBrandon Jemison did not appear in court Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Defense attorney Bruce Quick entered the plea to the misdemeanor charge on Jemisons behalf.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Judge Wade Webb set bond at $200 cash, which Quick posted.
\nJemison could face up to a year in jail and a $2,000 fine if
\nconvicted.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jemison is accused of exposing himself in the presence of a
\nwoman and child on July 27th at a Fargo mall.<\/p>\n

He was later dismissed from the team for what coach Craig Bohl said was a
\nviolation of team rules.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u00a0GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The University of North Dakota
\nvolleyball team will be the school’s first team to play an official
\nBig Sky Conference game.<\/p>\n

North Dakota is scheduled to play visiting Montana today.<\/p>\n

The UND football team defeated Big Sky team Portland
\nState last weekend, but it wasn’t designated as a conference game.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

MLB…<\/p>\n

AMERICAN LEAGUE<\/p>\n

\u00a0MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Billy Butler had three hits and three RBIs
\nlast night in the Kansas City Royals’ 10-5 win over the Minnesota
\nTwins.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Luke Hochevar won for the first time in eight starts despite
\ngiving up five runs in five innings.<\/p>\n

Twins outfielder Ryan Doumit was charged with three errors in the eighth to help the Royals put the game out of reach.<\/p>\n

UNDATED (AP) – There’s still a two-way tie for first in the
\nAmerican League East, while just one game separates the top two
\nclubs in the AL Central.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Orioles kept their share of the AL East lead by beating
\nTampa Bay 3-2 on Nate McLouth’s RBI single with one out in the
\nbottom of the ninth.<\/p>\n

McLouth had two hits and scored once for the
\nBirds, who blanked the Rays over the final six innings.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Baltimore remains tied for first with the Yankees, who homered
\nthree times in a 5-4 triumph at Boston.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Oakland is in a tie with Tampa Bay for the second wild-card
\nberth as A.J. Griffin scattered six hits in eight shutout innings
\nto lead the Athletics past the Angels 4-1 at Anaheim.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 Final\u00a0 Seattle\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0 Toronto\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0 Texas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u00a0 Cleveland\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0 Detroit\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8\u00a0 Chi White Sox\u00a0\u00a0 6
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NATIONAL LEAGUE
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0 Philadelphia\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0 Miami\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0 San Diego\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0 St. Louis\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0 Cincinnati\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0 Pittsburgh\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0 Washington\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0 N-Y Mets\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0 Chi Cubs\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u00a0 Houston\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0 Milwaukee\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8\u00a0 Atlanta\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0 San Francisco\u00a0\u00a0 8\u00a0 Colorado\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0 Arizona\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0 L.A. Dodgers\u00a0\u00a0 2
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0NEW YORK (AP) – Major League Baseball’s 2013 preliminary
\nschedule is out and includes several format changes caused by the
\nshift of the Houston Astros to the American League.<\/p>\n

A National
\nLeague franchise for its first 51 seasons, the Astros start AL play
\non April 2 when they host cross-state rival Texas.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Houston moves from the NL Central to the AL West, creating six
\ndivisions of five teams each. Under a move announced last November,
\nthe Astros will become only the second team since 1900 to switch
\nleagues, following Milwaukee’s entry to the NL for the 1998 season.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Because there will be 15 teams in each major league for the
\nfirst time, interleague play is necessary nearly every day.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On April 1, the Cincinnati Reds will host the Los Angeles Angels
\nin the first interleague game ever on an opening day.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u00a0MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Twins will start the 2013
\nseason at home on April 1 against Detroit.<\/p>\n

This is the first time since leaving the Metrodome that the Twins open the season at home.
\nThe Twins host the New York Mets in mid-April for three of their 20
\ninterleague games.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

NHL-LABOR<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NEW YORK (AP) – The NHL and the players’ association have
\nswapped proposals in an effort to head off a lockout scheduled to
\nstart this weekend. The two sides met for three hours.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The NHLPA, led by executive director Donald Fehr (feer), made
\nits presentation in the morning. But that was quickly dismissed by
\nCommissioner Gary Bettman, who said it wasn’t much different than
\nearlier offers.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bettman then met with Boston Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs, and
\nMurray Edwards of the Calgary Flames, and a new NHL offer was
\nhanded back to the players’ association with a shelf life on it.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bettman says he made it clear that the league’s proposal “was
\nintended to lead to a deal before the weekend.” Bettman says if
\nthere’s no agreement by the weekend, the league’s latest proposal
\nis off the table.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The NHL board of governors will convene on Thursday with
\nBettman, while the union holds a second day of discussions with as
\nmany as 250 players.<\/p>\n

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NOTRE DAME
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) – Notre Dame is leaving the Big East. The
\nnew home for the Fighting Irish, for all sports but football, will
\nbe the Atlantic Coast Conference.<\/p>\n

As part of the agreement the Irish will play five football games annually against ACC teams.<\/p>\n

Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said in a statement
\nthat the Irish will also have access to the ACC’s non-BCS bowl
\ntie-ins.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The move allows the Irish to maintain football independence,
\nwhile the ACC is making an exception to its all-or-nothing
\nrequirement for schools to be full members.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Along with inviting Notre Dame, the ACC also says it has
\nincreased its exit fees for the conference’s schools to three times
\nthe league’s annual operation budget, which would currently come to
\nmore than $50 million.<\/p>\n

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NBA-NETS
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NEW YORK (AP) – The Brooklyn Nets signed free-agent forward
\nAndray Blatche (blatch), after he was waived in July by Washington.
\nThe Wizards designated him as the team’s amnesty player, enabling
\nthem to remove the $23 million remaining on Blatche’s contract from
\ntheir salary cap.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 6-foot-11 Blatche averaged 8.5 points and 5.8 rebounds in 26
\ngames last season for the Wizards. He missed the final 40 games
\nbecause of a calf injury.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

In world and national news…<\/p>\n

BRUSSELS (AP) – Egypt’s Islamist President says his country’s
\npeople reject “unlawful acts” like embassy attacks. Mohammed
\nMorsi is vowing not to allow attacks on foreign embassies in Cairo.<\/p>\n

Protesters clashed with police near the U.S. Embassy in the capital
\nCairo for the third day in a row today.<\/p>\n

And hundreds of protesters
\nin Yemen stormed the U.S. Embassy compound there in anger over an
\nanti-Islam film.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The largest Middle East naval
\nexercise focused on countering the threat of anti-ship mines
\ninvolves the United States and more than two dozen allies.<\/p>\n

The exercise begins next week and a wary Iran says it will be watching
\nclosely.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WASHINGTON (AP) – Investors are waiting for word today from the
\nFederal Reserve about whether it will take new action to jolt the
\nlackluster U.S. economy.<\/p>\n

Many investors hope the Fed will take the bold step of launching a third bond-buying program.<\/p>\n

The policymakers conclude a two-day meeting today.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WASHINGTON (AP) – Keeping the government from shutting down at
\nthe end of the month is on the House agenda today before lawmakers
\nleave Washington for the fall campaign.<\/p>\n

Lawmakers are expected to vote for a six-month temporary spending bill.<\/p>\n

The stopgap measure permits spending at a pace that’s $19 billion above the stringent budget plan authored by GOP vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul
\nRyan of Wisconsin.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PHILADELPHIA (AP) – With 54 days until Pennsylvanians help
\ndecide who will be president, Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court hears
\narguments today about the state’s new law requiring each voter to
\nshow a valid photo ID.<\/p>\n

At issue is whether that poses an unnecessary threat to the right and ability to vote.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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