CSi Weather…
TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, A 30 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
Bismarck (CSi) The National Weather Service in Bismarck, has issued a statement on the severity of Monday evening’s storm in Foster County, and the area….
IT WAS DETERMINED THAT SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WINDS OF 60 TO 100 MPH
TORE THROUGH FOSTER COUNTY ON THE EVENING OF MONDAY JULY 21 2014.
THE HIGHEST WINDS…90 TO 100 MPH…POUNDED THE AREA FROM BORDULAC
TO JUST SOUTHWEST OF GRACE CITY. IN THIS AREA NUMEROUS FARMS
SUFFERED EXTENSIVE SEVERE DAMAGE. A GRAIN ELEVATOR WAS SEVERELY
DAMAGED. GRAIN BINS WERE DESTROYED…SOME TORN FROM THEIR FOUNDATIONS
AFTER BEING HIT BY FLYING TREE TRUNKS AND OTHER DEBRIS. OUTBUILDINGS
HAD ROOFS TORN OFF. SOME FARM HOMES SUFFERED ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE
AND WINDOWS WERE BROKEN. A SEMI TRACTOR HAD THE HOOD OVER THE
ENGINE CAVED IN…WINDOWS BROKEN…AND THE CAB ON THE PASSENGER SIDE
DENTED AFTER BEING HIT BY A GRAIN BIN. THE TRAILER OF AN ADJACENT
SEMI HAD BEEN PUSHED ABOUT A FOOT AFTER BEING HIT BROADSIDE BY THE
BIN. THERE WAS AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE AS ROW CROPS WERE LAID FLAT.
OUTSIDE OF THE HIGHEST WIND AREA…A SEMI TRUCK WAS BLOWN OFF THE
HIGHWAY AND TIPPED NEAR MELVILLE…AND TREE BRANCHES WERE BROKEN
ACROSS THE COUNTY.
ON THE DRIVE TO AND FROM FOSTER COUNTY FROM BISMARCK…TREE BRANCHES
WERE BROKEN…SOME TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED…AND CROPS WERE
DAMAGED. THIS INCLUDED ALONG INTERSTATE 94 FROM BISMARCK TO
MEDINA…THROUGH WOODWORTH…PINGREE..EDMUNDS AND MELVILLE.
Jamestown (CSi) A Nevada man appeared in Southeast District Court in Jamestown Tuesday facing charges related to a high-speed car chase through Southwest Jamestown Monday afternoon.
38 year old John Martin Rech Jr., of Reno, was charged with reckless endangerment, a Class C felony, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer and driving a motor vehicle while under the influence/refusal of chemical test, both Class A misdemeanors.
Rech is being held in the Stutsman County Correctional Center, with bond set at $4,000 cash.
During the pursuit, police vehicles reached speeds of more than 100 mph.
The maximum penalty for a Class C felony is five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The maximum penalty for a Class A misdemeanor is 30 days in jail and a $1,500.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Building Planning & Zoning, and Civic Center and Promotion Committees met Tuesday evening at City Hall.
Council Member Gumke was not present.
With Finance & Legal Committee business:
The committee recommends approving the request from JSDC to provide Jamestown Row Homes (MetroPlains Development) with a $43,000 Flex PACE interest buy-down from the Economic Development Fund with the City Share to be $34,400 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund. Council Member Buchanan said the sales tax funds should not be used to employ part-time workers, as the intent was to develop full-time jobs. Council Member Buchanan voted opposed.
The committee recommends approving the request from the JSDC for $25,000 matching funds from the Economic Development Fund for a ND Department of Commerce Partners in Marketing grant with $15,000 used for Workforce Recruiting and $10,000 used for a marketing campaign for the JSDC South Park in Spiritwood Township, with the City Share to be $22,500 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.
The committee recommends approval of the 2014-2016 JSDC Strategic Plan.
Following discussion the committee moved to the city’s budget meeting the 2015 JSDC Budget.
The committee recommends approval of the request from the Jamestown Hockey Booster Club, Inc. for a gaming site authorization for an event to be held at the Gladstone Inn on February 4th, 2015.
The committee recommends approving the request from the Buffalo City Rotisserie Grill to conduct a street dance on 1st Street East from 1st Ave South east to entrance of parking, on September 20, 2014. Council Member Buchanan, whose office fronts on the street, indicated that he is working with the city to have a hole on the street repaired, at his cost, stemming from a water main break that occurred there last winter.
The committee recommends approving various amended clerical job descriptions and the associated salary range, with consolidations of Secretary I, Secretary II, Secretary III and Administrative Assistant. City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said the consolidations will save the city money.
The committee recommends approval of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Group Alternative Health Rates for Employees for the 2014-2015 Plan Year.City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said the plan takes effect September 1, 2014. He said under the self-funded plan, the city pays the first $20,000 per member per year. He added that BC/BS recommends an 11-percent increase. The fund currently has a reserve of $300,000. Under the plan suggested by Fuchs, about $30,000 would be used from the reserves. Mayor Andersen said during budgeting the council should look at picking up more of the city employees share of the premiums for retainment and recruitment.
The committee reviewed the draft ordinance for temporary special alcohol beverage permits and recommends the 2nd reading of the ordinance at the Aug 4, 2014, City Council meeting.
The committee considered whether a definition of Affordable Housing for the City of Jamestown/Stutsman County is appropriate at the present time, relative to the Bank of North Dakota criteria to participate in the Flex PACE Affordable Housing program. Mayor Andersen suggested using a census median income level and a percentage of it as a part of determining rents for low income housing.
Council Member Brubakken suggested more housing information come from Stutsman County Housing before making a decision.
The committee recommends tabling the issue to the next committee meeting with Mayor Andersen voting in opposition.
Discussion then centered on Fireworks within the City of Jamestown and allowable times for discharge.
Council Member Brubakken suggested the allowable dates July 1-4 into the 5th at 1-a.m. The 1st-4th from noon to 11-p.m. unless on a Friday or Saturday.
From the audience Danielle Schmidt recommends allowable dates of July 3-5 from 9-a.m. to 11-p.m. the and 9-a.m. on the 4th until 1-a.m. on the 5th.
She said she has spoken to fireworks dealers who for the most part said the reduction of days from the current 9-days to a lesser amount is acceptable.
She again added the issue of people and animals being disturbed by the loud fireworks adding that veterans with PTSD also struggle with flashbacks with the loud fireworks.
She provided information on the dangers of fireworks.
Another audience member asked the fireworks Ordinance be amended to fewer days (3) and end the hours at 11-p.m., for use of fireworks for the previously stated reasons, plus property owners needing to cleanup spent fireworks.
Cory Bayer, owner of Fantastic Fireworks added that his business is successful, noting a wide-range of fireworks users. He added that the community has a diversity of interests, and noted that cities banning the use of fireworks has residents going out to the rural areas to use the fireworks. He said the committee should consider the number of people who DID NOT show up at Tuesday’s meeting that are in favor of the present fireworks Ordinance.
He said anytime restrictions are imposed, less of an item or service is used.
Another fireworks stand owner, Lucas Keller said many veterans he has talked to enjoy the fireworks, noting the freedoms of America. He said he has empathy for those having sleep disturbed, but doesn’t want freedoms taken away.
Another audience member had concerns about the loud noises injuring hearing.
Another audience member feared a fire as her house has a wood-shingle flat roof, noting that her pets need to be medicated to calm down during the use of fireworks.
From the audience, Gail Martin said if the Council fails to compromise, then, another petition may be forthcoming to ban fireworks.
From the committee, Council Member Kourajian said he favors reduction to five days. Mayor Andersen noted she has small children and needs to be up early for work at her business. She said less than 3 percent of days of the year are devoted to fireworks, adding that from the 40 E-Mails she’s received to reduce the days of use, those opposed only amount to 1.3 perent of voters in the last city election.
She said nine days allows for more usage, in the event of inclement weather.
She said she is not in favor of changing the Ordinance.
Council Member Buchanan, pointed out other cities in North Dakota have less days to use fireworks and the current nine days, is a dis-service in attracting new residents to Jamestown.
Council Member Brubakken suggested limiting hours and days of usage.
He also suggested a list of options be brought to the council or put on a ballot for voters.
A motion was made by Council Member Kourajian change the city Ordinance to use fireworks July 1-5- until 11-p.m., and 1-a.m. on the 5th and later until 11-p.m. on the 5th. failed on a 2-2 vote, with Mayor Katie Andersen and Councilman Dan Buchanan opposed.
The committee reviewed then tabled covenants prohibiting any ground disturbance activities on Lot 2, Block 1, of Hammer Addition, Lots 5 through 11, Block 1, Homestead III Addition, Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Homestead III Addition, and Lots 7-9, Block 6, Homestead Addition, except under the authority of the ND State Historical Society.
(Undeveloped property south of 7th Street SW between 12th Avenue SW and 10th Avenue SW).
Departmental and financial reports were presented.
It was noted that a Public Hearing concerning the request of Buffalo Holdings, LLC for property tax relief on a project which the applicant will use in the operation of a motel at 2400 10th Avenue SW, a portion of Block 6, Buffalo mall Subdivision, is scheduled for the August 4, 2014, City Council meeting.
Developer Darin Trudeau said the planned hotel for Jamestown is a “Fairfield Inn, By Marriott.”
Building, Planning & Zoning Committee business:
The committee recommends approving the plat of Jamestown Court Rowhomes Addition, a replat of Jamestown Original Addition, Lot 9, Block 41, and Lots 3-5 and Lots 7,8, and the South 50’ of Lot 9, Block 42, with a quiet title be satified.
The committee recommends approving the plat of Witzig’s 5th Subdivision.
It was noted that a Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by changing the zoning of Lot 2, Block 1, of Hammer Addition, Lots 5 through 11, Block 1, Homestead III Addition, Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Homestead III Addition, and Lots 7-9, Block 6, Homestead Addition from R-1 (One Family Residential to P-O-C (Public, Open Development and Conservation District) is scheduled for the August 4, 2014, City Council meeting.
It was pointed out that applicants for Planning Commission appointments will come to the August 4, 2014 City Council meetings.
Civic Center & Promotion Committee:
It was noted that a bid opening is scheduled for July 31, 2014, for the replacement of permanent seating in the upper concourse of the Civic Center.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.
Jamestown, (CSi) The Tourism Jamestown Grant/Executuve Advisory Board met Tuesday at the CSi Technology Center, at Historic Franklin School.
The board approved three grants, one for Jamestown Youth Baseball, hosting the upcoming State Class “AA” American Legion Baseball Tournament at Jack Brown Stadium and two grant requests from the Jamestown Fine Arts Association.
Youth Baseball represented by Cory Anderson requested $2,000 and the full grant amount was approved.
Anderson said the Tournament dates are July 29-August 3, 2014, with a double elimination tournament featuring nine out of town teams, plus Jamestown. A total of 19 games will be played. The Jaybal organization will provide $5,000 in funding, toward the total costs of $10,000.
He pointed out that during the tournament each team will require five hotel rooms of at least two nights, with at least 10 rooms per team which will bring 18 players each. Anderson added the request to Jamestown Tourism was made, due to the economic impact the tournament will have on Jamestown with Class “AA” teams coming from around the state.
The board also approved the full grant funding request of $1,568.00 for the Jamestown Fine Arts Association to hire a person to staff the Jamestown Arts Center, for four hours on Saturdays from September 1, 2014, to August 30, 2015. The total cost of the program is $2,038.00, with $470 coming from general operating expenses.
The board approved the full grant funding request for Fine Arts to bring back to Jamestown, glassblower, Jon Offutt, in the amount of $1,568.00 of the total cost of $2,100. The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce will fund $500.00 and Vining Oil providing $100.00 for a total cost of $2,100.00.
Offutt will participate in the August 28, 2014 Community Block Party, downtown which will involve activities at the Art Park, downtown.
Offutt will also give glassblowing classes at the Arts Center, earlier that day.
The Fine Arts Association was represented by Sally Jeppson.
Tourism Director, Searle Swedlund said in his report that this has been a full summer, with the re-branding, “Discover Jamestown, North Dakota,” and new name “Jamestown Tourism.”
Holly Miller, speaking for JSDC, CEO, Connie Ova gave an update on programs, and a report on the recent JSDC Executive, and Board of Directors meeting.
Valley City (CSi) Valley City Public Works will spray for mosquitoes Wednesday night starting about 8:30 p.m.. weather permitting.
Parents are advised to keep children and pets out of the streets and away from the spray machines.
Any questions should be called in to the Public Works office at 845-0380.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – State health officials say an additional case has been linked to a hepatitis C outbreak in Minot, bringing the total to 47.
Forty-five of the cases have been in former or current residents of the ManorCare nursing home. The Health Department says the last two cases are in residents of Somerset Court, but that all of the cases appear linked to blood or foot care services.
Hepatitis C is a viral infection that can cause serious liver damage or even death.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Texas woman is accused of assaulting a woman in a Bismarck hotel room by using a Taser and pepper spray.
Twenty-eight-year-old Ashley Wilson is charged with Class C felony aggravated assault.
Wilson allegedly attacked the 29-year-old woman after the two had argued about money.
Police say the bed linens were saturated with pepper spray. The victim was treated and released at a local hospital.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Bond has been set at $5,000 cash for a Bismarck woman accused of passing out from drug use while in the care of her two young children.
Thirty-year-old Tesha Brehm could face up to 16 years in prison if convicted on all of the charges against her, including felony child neglect and drug possession. Court documents do not list an attorney for her.
Authorities say Brehm was found unconscious in her home on Friday, with drugs and drug paraphernalia within easy reach of her 4- and 6-year-old children. Police say the children ran to a neighbor’s home to report that their mother was lying on the floor and not moving.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – A Williston Fire Department official says a massive blaze at an oil supply and logistics company in the western North Dakota town has been extinguished. Shift captain Steven Kerzmann says one truck remained at Red River Supply to monitor hot spots. Kerzmann says the department is not sure what caused the fire that first.
DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) – A Wyoming man who went missing in the western North Dakota oil patch has been found.
The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office says 32-year-old Jared Holloway was taken to a Dickinson hospital on Tuesday to be treated for dehydration after being found in his tanker truck off a rural road.
Holloway had not been seen since leaving a well site in McKenzie County late Friday. He was tracked through a GPS signal from his truck.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants to participate in a lawsuit challenging a Red River diversion project so it can be heard on arguments about state regulation.
A group representing upstream townships and counties in North Dakota and Minnesota has filed a federal lawsuit that asks the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to come up with a cheaper project that doesn’t flood farmland.
The Minnesota DNR says in documents filed Tuesday that the Red River Diversion Authority should not argue it is immune to state regulation because the project would be built primarily by the corps.
The DNR says a massive holding area that would be used in times of serious flooding is a high-hazard dam that requires Minnesota permits and triggered a mandatory environmental review under state law.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s congressional delegation is pressing Canadian Pacific Railway to provide specifics on its backlog of grain shipments.
The U.S. Surface Transportation Board told Canadian Pacific and BNSF Railway in June to submit plans to address backlogs in northern Plains states and begin filing weekly updates.
But the state’s congressional delegation says Canadian Pacific’s weekly report does not include a specific number of past-due rail cars or average lateness.
Canadian Pacific spokesman Ed Greenberg says the railroad is working to provide a detailed plan to the North Dakota lawmakers.
BNSF Railway reported 3,908 past due rail cars in North Dakota averaging 26 days late. That’s down about 14 percent from the previous week.
BNSF says North Dakota had the most past-due rail cars followed by Montana, South Dakota and Minnesota.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The attorney representing the seven same-sex couples challenging North Dakota’s gay marriage ban has asked a judge to bypass a trial and issue a ruling.
Minneapolis-based attorney Joshua Newville filed the motion for summary judgment late Tuesday. In the same memorandum Newville included a response to the state’s motion to dismiss the case.
Newville filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in June. The lawsuit challenges a voter-approved 2004 constitutional amendment banning gay marriage that passed with 73 percent of the vote.
The motion says there are no material facts in dispute in the case and says the plaintiffs are entitled to summary judgment as a matter of law.
A message left with a spokeswoman for the North Dakota attorney general’s office wasn’t immediately returned.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – More people will be required to buy flood insurance in Fargo because of a change in flood plain maps.
About 2,000 homes and businesses will need insurance when the new Federal Emergency Management Association map goes into effect in January.
Those affected are mainly south of Interstate 94. Some properties may be removed from the flood plain once additional protection is in place.
The city is urging residents to act soon. There’s a 30-day waiting period and the cost of insurance could increase once the flood plain map is updated.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The U.S. attorney’s office plans to sell a home connected to a man who has been questioned in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme in Spokane, Washington, and is awaiting trial on weapons charges in North Dakota.
The case centers on James Henrikson, who had business dealings in North Dakota’s oil patch with a man who was killed by an intruder in his Spokane home. Henrikson told police he was upset with the victim but denied any involvement in his death.
Prosecutors have brought forfeiture action on a Watford City home owned by Henrikson’s wife and another man, Ryan Olness. The home will be sold for $400,000 unless the government gets a higher offer.
A lawyer for Olness says the property hasn’t been widely advertised and might not bring a fair price.
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) – Officials in Mandan are considering using city sales tax money to spruce up store fronts and business landscaping along the 2-mile stretch of Memorial Highway commonly known as the Strip.
The City Commission earlier this year applied for $200,000 from the Bush Foundation for the effort but failed to land a grant. Mandan’s Leadership, Pride and Image Committee is now proposing the use of sales tax revenue.
A local development committee and the City Commission must approve the idea. If the program is approved it would mirror one already in place for downtown Mandan businesses.
The Strip is one of the gateways to Mandan. Image Committee member Laurie Leingang says officials are “just trying to amp up our image.”
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Two Bismarck police dogs have been outfitted with custom-made bulletproof vests.
The department’s two K9 units are made up of Oscar, a 2 1/2-year old Belgian Malinois partnered with Officer Tim Sass, and Luna, a 4-year-old Dutch Shepherd partnered with Sgt. Chad Fetzer.
Each vest costs $950. They are being funded by an organization called Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s congressional delegation says Fargo, Williston and Hettinger are getting federal airport improvement grants totaling nearly $6 million.
The delegation says Fargo is getting the bulk of the funding to complete taxiway construction and runway rehabilitation projects at Hector International Airport.
Hettinger Municipal Airport will receive $150,000 in federal funds for runway repair and other upgrades.
Williston’s Sloulin Field International is getting a $700,000 grant to purchase a rescue and firefighting vehicle.
In sports…
Jamestown (CSi) There will be a meeting for all Jamestown High School students and their parents planning on participating in fall sports on Monday, August 4th @ 6:00 PM in the Jamestown High School Theater.
For questions concerning the meeting please contact the JHS Activities Department at 952-4005.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – Williston State College has hired its first full-time athletic director.
School officials announced Tuesday that Don Artamenko will begin the job on Aug. 1. He previously served as an assistant athletic director and athletic coordinator at Blinn College in Texas.
Artamenko will oversee six athletic programs as well as the booster club and other fundraising efforts. He will also serve on the school’s executive cabinet.
Williston is located in the heart of the state’s oil patch.
AA…
Winnipeg 7, Fargo-Moorhead 2, 1st game
Winnipeg 4, Fargo-Moorhead 3, 2nd game
MLB…
INTERLEAGUE
Final Tampa Bay 7 St. Louis 2
Final Arizona 5 Detroit 4
Final N-Y Mets 3 Seattle 1
AMERICAN LEAGUE
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Carlos Santana homered among his season high-tying four hits as the Cleveland Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 8-2 last night. Cleveland won for the fourth time in six games since the All-Star break. Minnesota has lost four of five. Santana hit a no-doubt solo shot to right field in the fifth to put the Indians up 4-1.
UNDATED (AP) – The New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants both won 14-inning marathon games last night. Newly acquired Chase Headley came through in his Yankees debut, hitting a game-winning single in the 14th inning in a 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers. In Philadelphia, Brandon Crawford delivered a bases-clearing double in the Giants’ 9-6 triumph.
Final Toronto 7 Boston 3
Final Kansas City 7 Chi White Sox 1
Final Baltimore 4 L.A. Angels 2
Final Houston 3 Oakland 2, 12 Innings
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Pittsburgh 12 L.A. Dodgers 7
Final San Francisco 9 Philadelphia 6, 14 Innings
Final Miami 6 Atlanta 5
Final Chi Cubs 6 San Diego 0
Final Milwaukee 4 Cincinnati 3
Final Washington 7 Colorado 4
WNBA BASKETBALL
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Maya Moore scored a franchise-record 48 points to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Atlanta Dream 112-108 in double-overtime last night. Moore hit 16 of 30 shots from the field. The 48 points are just short of the record 51 scored by Riquna Williams last season.
Final Chicago 60 Indiana 57
Final San Antonio 95 Tulsa 93
Final Phoenix 89 Seattle 71
MLB….
CHICAGO (AP) – - The Chicago Cubs took another step toward the future by designating second baseman Darwin Barney for assignment, and activating Emilio Bonifacio (boh-nih-FAH’-see-oh) off the disabled list to take Barney’s place on the roster. The 28-year-old Barney won a Gold Glove in 2012, when he went 141 consecutive games without an error.
NBA…
CLEVELAND (AP) -It’s not clear as to how long Andrew Wiggins will be a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers but a person familiar with the negotiations says the Cavs will sign the No. 1 overall pick in the near future. Wiggins has been linked to a possible trade with Minnesota for All-Star forward Kevin Love. The person familiar with the talks says Wiggins will sign with Cleveland as early as today.
If the Cavs and Wiggins work out a deal, a trade for Love would not be able to be consummated for 30 days.
The Cavs and Timberwolves have had ongoing discussions about a trade for Love since before the draft. The Timberwolves have always insisted that Wiggins be involved in any package, a stipulation the Cavaliers have resisted.
The Chicago Bulls say they have signed first round draft pick Doug McDermott who was last season’s college player of the year. Terms of the deal involving the 6-foot-8 forward from Creighton weren’t released.
– The Golden State Warriors and swingman Brandon Rush have completed the deal they agreed to last week. The contract is for two years and about $2.5 million.
TOUR DE FRANCE…
PLA D’ADET, France (AP) – The Tour de France pack has embarked on Stage 17, the shortest leg of the three-week race featuring three tough climbs plus an uphill finish in the Pyrenees.
Vincenzo Nibali is again in the yellow jersey that he’s worn for all but two stages this year for Wednesday’s 124.5-kilometer (77-mile) trek.
It covers three hard Category 1 ascents from Saint-Gaudens and a final push up to Pla d’Adet ski station above the town of Saint-Lary-Soulan.
The Italian leader had little trouble keeping his top rivals in check on Tuesday.
Nibali leads Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde by 4 minutes, 37 seconds.
In world and national news…
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) – Two military aircraft have left Ukraine to wing their way to the Netherlands, where a somber memorial awaits the arrival of the first bodies from the Malaysia Airlines plane shot down over eastern Ukraine. The Dutch government declared a day of national mourning and the king, queen and prime minister will be on hand when the bodies arrive.
JERUSALEM (AP) – There’s still no end in sight to the fighting between Israeli troops and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip but there is a glimmer of hope on the diplomatic front. The United States says negotiations to broker a truce between Israel and Hamas militants are making some progress. Secretary of State John Kerry says there has been forward motion, but still work to do.
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israelis might be quite surprised to get text messages from Hamas and vice versa, but the battle for public opinion going on beyond the Gaza killing zone is just as intense. Using social media and other technology, both sides have attempted to direct the tone of the fighting – for their own public, their opponent’s population and for a global audience. Technology and social media have exponentially increased the ability of each side to be effective.
BEIJING (AP) – Checkpoints are up to block access to parts of a northern Chinese city where state media say a man died of bubonic plague. China’s official Xinhua (shin-wah) News Agency says 151 people are under observation, though all are currently healthy. Bubonic plague killed millions of people in Europe in the 14th century and tens of thousands in China in the 19th century.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Donald Trump is coming to Washington today to throw some dirt around. When all is said and done, he plans to have a new luxury hotel in the city’s third-tallest building with the signature Trump glitz. As for throwing dirt, today is the official ground breaking at the Old Post Office Building between the White House and the Capitol.