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\"\"<\/a>CSi Weather…<\/p>\n

TODAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
\nDECREASING TO 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
\n.TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
\n.SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED FLURRIES IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
\n.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
\n.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
\n5 TO 10 MPH.
\n.SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20.
\n.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 30. LOWS 15 TO 20.
\n.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 30. LOWS 15 TO 20.
\n.THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.<\/p>\n

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – National Weather Service offices in more than a dozen states are surveying the public online about possible changes to how the agency delivers winter weather hazard messages.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Warning coordinator John Paul Martin in North Dakota tells The Bismarck Tribune that people might not understand the distinction between terms such as “watch,” “warning,” and “advisory.” The weather service wants to know whether its headline messages could be simplified.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The online survey provides side-by-side comparisons of actual weather headlines. During heavy snowfall in western South Dakota on Wednesday, the official headline on the Rapid City weather service website notified the public of a winter weather advisory while an alternative advised caution for snow and blowing snow.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Twenty-six weather service offices in 15 states are taking part in the project through March.<\/p>\n

\u00a0SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – The new year hasn’t brought any changes to drought conditions in the Dakotas. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows just over half of North Dakota remaining in some form of drought. Another third of North Dakota remains classified as abnormally dry.<\/p>\n

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Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Valley City Police is asking for the public\u2019s assistance, for additional information into the investigation of a stand off that occurred on New Year\u2019s Day (2013) in Valley City.<\/p>\n

Police were called to 636 Valley Avenue, Southeast in Valley City on January 1st<\/sup> about 2-a.m., responding to a call of an armed male, that was apparently suicidal, barricaded in the home.<\/p>\n

Neighboring residents were evacuated from their homes, or to seek a safe place in their homes during the stand off as a safety precaution.<\/p>\n

The stand off lasted about six hours when 45 year old Douglas Boppre left the home at about 7:40-a.m., without incident.<\/p>\n

Valley City Police Chief Fred Thompson says during the stand off, authorities were unable to contact Boppre, either by phone, or response from a sound system.<\/p>\n

Also called to the scene to assist Valley City Police were the Barnes County Sheriff\u2019s Office, the James Valley Special Operations Swat Team, and the Valley City Fire Department. Also responding were Montana Dakota Utilities.<\/p>\n

No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n

After the standoff, recovered from the home were a rifle and ammunition.<\/p>\n

Boppre is charged with terrorizing, and felon in possession of a fire arm felonies.<\/p>\n

He’s also charge with preventing arrest or discharge of other duties, a Class A misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

Those with additional information about the incident are asked to call Valley City Police at 701-845-3110.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Jamestown Regional Airport is seeing increases in boardings.<\/p>\n

On Thursday\u2019s (Jan 3, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Regional Airport Manger, Matthew Leitner said, in December of 2012, Jamestown boardings were 300, a 20 percent increase over boardings in November of 2012.<\/p>\n

He said that 300 figure, is comparable to average Jamestown boardings in 2010.<\/p>\n

Leitner says the last three months of 2012, saw the numbers increasing from earlier in the year, since Great Lake Airlines took over Jamestown air service from Delta.<\/p>\n

He pointed out that local officials are still working with Great Lakes Airlines to restart the Sky Miles program, previously with Delta Airlines.<\/p>\n

He added that Jamestown passengers are able to work on reservations between the two airlines from a partial co-share program.<\/p>\n

Leitner said the airport\u2019s web site: flyjamestown.net has more information, including the revised flight schedule that was implemented on December 1, 2012, between Jamestown and the Twin Cities, plus additional information on making reservations, and getting in touch with local travel agencies.<\/p>\n

Leitner said the Jamestown Regional Airport Authority Strategic Planning Session will be held on Saturday January 12, 2013, at 9-a.m., at the Administration Office.<\/p>\n

He noted some of topics are expected to include, developing land adjacent to the airport, and hangar development.<\/p>\n

In 2013 the airport will look at securing funds for a new beacon, with 90-percent federal funding.<\/p>\n

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\u3000\u00a0DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) – An out-of-state man faces an attempted murder charge after a New Year’s Eve shooting outside a bar in the western North Dakota oil patch town of Gladstone.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A judge has set bond for 44-year-old Robert York at $250,000. Court documents do not list an attorney for him. Documents list his home as being in Hedrick, Iowa, but authorities say he came to North Dakota from the Phoenix area in Arizona.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stark County State’s Attorney Tom Henning says York allegedly tried to shoot Gladstone resident Justin Willis in the face with a sawed-off shotgun after an apparent bar fight. Two brothers from Iowa are charged as accomplices. Henning says the three had been doing concrete work in the area.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The prosecutor says Willis suffered only minor injuries and was not hospitalized.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Police in Fargo say a group of men forced their way into a home with guns and demanded money. Witnesses said one of the men knocked on the door Wednesday night and asked for someone who didn’t live there before pushing his way inside the house. Three more men followed. No one was seriously injured.<\/p>\n

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Authorities in Fargo say they’ve recovered materials alleged to have been used in the manufacturing of several thousand dollars in counterfeit bills.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fargo Deputy Chief Patrick Claus says the department and the U.S. Secret Service initiated an investigation into reports of counterfeit currency being distributed within the Fargo-Moorhead area beginning Dec. 31.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Four incidents involving fake bills were reported Wednesday in Fargo, two in Moorhead, Minn., and one in West Fargo.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Red River Valley SWAT Team executed a search warrant Thursday morning that resulted in equipment used to manufacture the counterfeit $20, $10, $5 and $1 bills.\u00a0\u00a0
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Claus says 32-year-old Terry Bruce Higdem and 33-year-old Nicholas Tom Seeley, both from Fargo, were each arrested on a counterfeiting charge. Attorney information was not immediately available.<\/p>\n

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DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) – The commander of a North Dakota National Guard training center is retiring.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Col. Dave Rickford has been in charge of the Camp Grafton Training Center for the last two years. He has served with the Guard for 36 years.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prior to taking over duties at the camp, Rickford served as director of operations and training, director of manpower and personnel, and mobilization readiness officer.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Camp Grafton has multiple training operations, including cook school, demolition ranges and weapons qualification ranges. The facility has several devices, simulators and other systems to help prepare guard members for duty.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A retirement ceremony for Rickford is planned for Friday at 3 p.m. at the camp’s Military Service Club.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0ALEXANDER, N.D. (AP) – A new hotel under construction in Alexander will test a lodging concept in North Dakota’s oil patch.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The\u00a0 70-room Shut Eye Hotel is slated to open this month. The hotel is a modular, steel structure designed to go up in 90 days.\u00a0 Officials say it can be disassembled just as quickly.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Company officials say the concept is popular in Europe.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Officials say contributions have been met for a fund aimed at building affordable housing in North Dakota’s booming oil patch.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency says more than 600 private investors have successfully capitalized the agency’s $15 million housing incentive fund.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The program gives individual and business donors a dollar-for-dollar tax credit, and they can designate their contributions for specific projects.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Legislature approved $15 million in state income tax credits in 2011 to subsidize construction of $104 million in low-income dwellings.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The search for diamonds in northeastern North Dakota has come up dry. But geologists remain optimistic about the potential for mining the precious stones in the state. Kennecott Exploration searched for kimberlites in Pembina County in 2010 but found none. Kimberlites are molten rock formations where diamonds occur.<\/p>\n

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In sports…<\/p>\n

From Jim Roaldson…<\/p>\n

Due to difficulty in scheduling of officials Dickinson has had to move the start time for Girls & Boys Hockey @ Dickinson on Saturday to the following:<\/p>\n

Girls Varsity \u2013 11:00 AM (Mountain Time)<\/p>\n

Boys Varsity \u2013 1:00 PM (Mountain Time)<\/p>\n

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Update…<\/p>\n

Friday…<\/p>\n

Hockey…<\/p>\n

JV vs. West Fargo @ 5:15 PM<\/p>\n

Varsity vs. Bottineau @ 7:30 PM<\/p>\n

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota State fans are gearing up for the school’s second straight appearance in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision title game. The Bison Pep Fest and Party is tonight at Dr. Pepper Ballpark in Frisco, Texas. University President Dean Bresciani (bruh-SHAW’-nee) and Athletic Director Gene Taylor are scheduled to speak at the pep rally.<\/p>\n

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BOYS BASKETBALL
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Beulah 73, Des Lacs-Burlington 48
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cavalier 45, Thompson 23
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faith, S.D. 48, Hettinger\/Scranton 42
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fargo Davies 80, Grand Forks Central 65
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fargo Shanley 74, Fargo South 58
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grafton 78, Langdon 32
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grand Forks Red River 68, West Fargo 51
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grant County 64, Center-Stanton 44
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Harvey-Wells County 60, Rolette-Wolford 46
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lewis and Clark-Berthold 87, Parshall 60
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Midway-Minto 69, Park River\/Fordville Lankin 52
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New Salem 48, Underwood 42
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Northern Cass 65, Hillsboro\/Central Valley 53
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turtle Lake-Mercer 71, Velva 36
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wahpeton 60, Fargo North 55
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wilton-Wing 76, Solen 43
\n\u00a0GIRLS BASKETBALL
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Beach 64, Dickinson Trinity 31
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Benson County 69, Rugby 37
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Benson County 69, Rugby 37
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte, S.D. 69, Standing Rock 32
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Divide County 59, Kenmare 54
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ellendale 47, South Border 41
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enderlin 53, Fargo Oak Grove Lutheran 46
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fairmount-Campbell-Tintah 47, Lidgerwood-Wyndmere 28
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fargo Davies 88, Grand Forks Central 78
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fargo North 71, Wahpeton 62
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fargo Shanley 60, Fargo South 39
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Finley-Sharon\/Hope-Page 51, Barnes County North 30
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Flasher 66, Mott-Regent 45
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Linton-HMB 52, Central Prairie 40
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lisbon 40, Oakes 39
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maple Valley 65, Griggs County Central 40
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minot Bishop Ryan 72, Westhope-Newburg 11
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minot Our Redeemer’s 62, Tioga 35
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Napoleon 89, Strasburg-Zeeland 31
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 North Border 60, Kittson County Central, Minn. 45
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 North Sargent 56, Hankinson 44
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ray 57, Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 52
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Richardton-Taylor 46, Heart River 38
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sargent Central 60, Milnor 52
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thompson 79, Cavalier 40
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Trenton 63, Powers Lake 48
\n\u00a0Lake Region Tourney
\n\u00a0First Round
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carrington 70, Starkweather-Munich 29
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Devils Lake JV 42, Drayton\/Valley-Edinburg 41
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lakota\/Adams-Edmore 70, Dakota Prairie 22
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 North Star 68, Four Winds-Warwick-Minnewauken 34
\n\u00a0McLean County Tournament
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turtle Lake-Mercer 59, Warwick 37
\n\u00a0First Round
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Underwood 50, White Shield 23
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Washburn 41, Max 31
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wilton-Wing 43, Garrison 37<\/p>\n

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\u00a0NATIONAL\u00a0 BASKETBALL\u00a0 ASSOCIATION<\/p>\n

DENVER (AP) – J.J. Barea scored 17 points last night to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 101-97 win over the Denver Nuggets. Alexey Shved also had 17 points for the Timberwolves, who played the fourth quarter without Kevin Love after he sprained a finger. Kosta Koufos and Ty Lawson led the Nuggets with 16 points apiece.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New\u00a0 York\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 100\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 San\u00a0 Antonio\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 83
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 COLLEGE\u00a0 FOOTBALL\u00a0 BOWL\u00a0 GAMES<\/p>\n

Fiesta Bowl…<\/p>\n

\u00a0GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Fifth-ranked Oregon showcased its high-octane offense Thursday night while silencing Heisman Trophy finalist Collin Klein.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DeAnthony Thomas scored a pair of first-quarter touchdowns and the Ducks never trailed in a 35-17 win over seventh-ranked Kansas State. Thomas returned the opening kickoff 94 yards for a TD before grabbing a 23-yard scoring pass from Marcus Mariota.
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\u00a0COLLEGE BASKETBALL…<\/p>\n

Wisconsin 60, Penn St. 51
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TOP-25\u00a0 COLLEGE\u00a0 BASKETBALL
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\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (\u00a0 2)\u00a0 Michigan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 94\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Northwestern\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 66
\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0 OT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (\u00a0 3)\u00a0 Arizona\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 92\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Colorado\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 83
\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (10)\u00a0 Gonzaga\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 78\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pepperdine\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 62<\/p>\n

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NFL…<\/p>\n

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield didn’t practice yesterday because of a broken right hand. Winfield plans to wear a bigger cast on the hand in tomorrow’s playoff game against Green Bay. Coach Leslie Frazier also says Christian Ponder will be fine for the game after being limited in practice with a sore elbow.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – The Green Bay Packers are expected to have all four top receivers back for this weekend’s playoff game. Randall Cobb has returned from a sprained ankle and Jordy Nelson plans to play in tomorrow night’s NFC wild-card game against Minnesota. Receiver Greg Jennings says “it makes us very dangerous.”\u00a0
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\n\u00a0UNDATED (AP) – Seven NFL coaches vacancies are up for grabs, with three revolving around Andy Reid.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A person familiar with the situation tells the AP that the former Eagles coach is in deep negotiations with the Chiefs to replace Romeo Crennel (kreh-NEL’).
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The two sides are working out the details and Reid has canceled plans to interview for other openings, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the negotiations.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 With Reid seemingly out of the picture, the Arizona Cardinals have received permission to interview Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Todd Haley for their head coaching job, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Haley is a former head coach of the Chiefs and was offensive coordinator for Arizona in the Cardinals’ Super Bowl run in the 2008 season.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cardinals defensive coordinator Ray Horton and Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy are also pursuing the job.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Eagles will interview Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy on Sunday in Denver. The Eagles have already interviewed Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Mike Nolan and special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong since Reid was fired on Monday following a 4-12 season.<\/p>\n

Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians has been given permission to interview with the Chicago Bears for their head coaching job.<\/p>\n

The Browns are looking forward to meeting with Oregon’s Chip Kelly about their head coaching vacancy. So are the Eagles and Bills, who are also interested in signing the Ducks coach and offensive mastermind.
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NHL LABOR…<\/p>\n

\u00a0NEW YORK (AP) – The NHL lockout heads into its 111th day without a resolution.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A league spokesman announced shortly before 9 p.m. that federal mediator Scot Beckenbaugh was still working with the sides, but they would not get back to the bargaining table before Friday morning.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 After a long night of talks Wednesday, the league and the union returned to the bargaining table Thursday afternoon in New York, talking for about an hour before going their separate ways.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The sides have moved closer to one another while swapping proposals, but key issues remain, including salary cap and pensions.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Commissioner Gary Bettman says he’s told the union a deal needs to be in place by next week so a 48-game season can begin Jan. 19.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0HOCKEY-JUNIOR WORLDS
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UFA, Russia (AP) – Jake McCabe and John Gaudreau (guh-DROH’) scored two goals each to lead the United States to the final of the world junior hockey championships with a 5-1 win over Canada.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 McCabe put his team ahead with a pair of identical goals, scoring through goalmouth scrambles in the first period.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Americans will face defending champion Sweden in the final. The Swedes beat Russia 3-2 in a shootout.<\/p>\n

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In world and national news…<\/p>\n

\u00a0WASHINGTON (AP) – If economists’ predictions about December hiring are right, it would mean the job market held up during the talks between Congress and the White House over tax increases and spending cuts that were not resolved until the new year. A FactSet survey of economists predicts that employers added 155,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate remains at 7.7 percent. Official government data is being released today.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BRUSSELS (AP) – The European Union’s official statistics office reports no change in the inflation rate for the 17 nations using the euro. The 2.2 percent figure is above the European Central Bank’s target of keeping the annual rate of price rises “just below 2 percent.”
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WASHINGTON (AP) – A $9.7 billion flood insurance measure that’s part of a broader Superstorm Sandy aid package is expected to win congressional approval today. The House votes first and the Senate is expected to follow suit. The other part of the total $60 billion package will be considered Jan. 15.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BEIRUT (AP) – Activists say air raids, clashes and shelling are occurring across Syria. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says warplanes bombed neighborhoods around the capital, Damascus, today including the rebel stronghold of Douma.
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