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If Dakota Access pipeline doesn’t pass environmental review, oil could derail agriculture transport

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:48 GMT

Any potential shutdown of the Dakota Access oil pipeline could literally derail grain and ethanol shipments in the Midwest, potentially costing the agriculture industry billions of dollars.For years, a pending environmental impact statement has been hanging over the Dakota Access Pipeline, which takes oil from western North Dakota to a terminus in Illinois.Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D. (Contributed)Some fear the outcome of the EIS could affect the operation of the pipeline.A study by Elaine Kub, a commodity market analyst in South Dakota, showed the Midwest agricultural sector could suffer more than $3 billion in annual losses.“A sudden shift like that would be really detrimental to rail congestion,” Kub said in an interview.Her analysis of the Dakota Access impact came out in July, examining what would happen if the oil flowing through the Dakota Access pipe stopped.But Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., says such a shutdown is unlikely.Hoeven said he met with representatives from the Army Corps...

‘Just waiting for a call’: Royce Lewis says he’s ready to return to Twins

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:48 GMT

Royce Lewis declared himself ready to return to the Twins after collecting a pair of hits in the Saints’ 8-6 loss to the Louisville Bats on Sunday in a rain-shortened game at CHS Field.The left oblique strain that put him on the injured list July 2 has completely healed, he said, and he was hoping to get word before leaving the Saints’ clubhouse that he was being called back up, but to no avail.“If it is was up to me I’d be ready to go,” Lewis said. “But that’s not always the case, so I’m just waiting for a call.”Lewis joined the Saints for his rehab assignment last Tuesday at the start of a six-game series with the Bats. Playing third base in his first game, he drove in two runs with a homer and a sacrifice fly.He sat out the next game and played third base again on Thursday, going 0 for 2 with a pair of walks. On Friday, again playing third base, he homered in the first inning before adding a single and a walk.Saturday was another scheduled day off. It was all part of the pl...

Officials discuss deadliest season at Rockford Beach Park following latest fatal drowning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:48 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – Officials are urging residents to stay out of the water at Rockford Beach Park, after a disappearance led to another fatal drowning on Saturday. Officials in the county say part of the problem is how residents are accessing the bluffs above the water.It was a dangerous and risky walk along a cluster of rock rapids, ultimately leading to the drowning of a man believed to be in his mid-30s.“What we believe happened is that he was walking along this rock rapid area, possibly slipped on the rocks, and went into the water,” Chief John Barton, High Ridge Fire Protection District, said.The fire chief compared the rip of the current to a washing machine.“It’s easy to get trapped in that current, and the current is just like a washing machine,” he said. “It’s just going to continue to churn over and over again.” Safety questions arise as unidentified man drowns at familiar scene Barton said even strong swimmers underestimate the rapids.It was the same instance that ...

Rockies swept by Dodgers, strike out 49 times, walk twice in four games

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:48 GMT

The Rockies’ 10-game road odyssey began with promise in St. Louis. It ended with a strikeout-filled reality check at Dodger Stadium.Los Angeles beat the Rockies 7-3 Sunday afternoon to complete a four-game sweep in which Colorado hitters struck out 49 times and walked only twice. That’s right, twice.The Dodgers extended their season-best winning streak to eight games. Colorado fell to 1-8 vs. L.A. this season.When the Rockies traded veterans Mike Moustakas, C.J. Cron and Randal Grichuk for pitching prospects, it ensured that their young players were going to get plenty of at-bats. It also ensured that there were going to be Jolly Green Giant-sized growing pains for young players, such as rookie Nolan Jones, who went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts Sunday.“We (only) had five hits and we need more than that,” manager Bud Black told reporters in Los Angeles, repeating what’s becoming a common postgame refrain. “We scored six runs in four games, that...

Bailey’s 2-run homer in 10th gives Giants 3-2 win over Rangers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:48 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Patrick Bailey hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the San Francisco Giants overcame a blown save by All-Star closer Camilo Doval to beat the Texas Rangers 3-2 on Sunday, stopping a four-game losing streak.The 24-year-old Bailey became the youngest Giants player to hit a game-ending home run since 22-year-old Pablo Sandoval in 2009.“Fantastic but it’s not surprising because since he got to the big league level all he’s done is come up in big moments, make big plays, do a really good job of leading our pitching staff,” manager Gabe Kapler said.San Francisco, which struck out a season-high 17 times, had lost six of its previous seven games. Texas had won 10 of 11.“We really needed it,” Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb said. “Collectively as a group need to start playing a little bit better. Hopefully this win kind of loosens our spirits a little bit and we get back to playing a good brand of baseball.”Michael Conforto homered in the first off Dane Dunning...

Stephen Ames opens and closes with eagles, wins Boeing Classic for 4th Champions victory of year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:48 GMT

SNOQUALMIE, Wash. (AP) — Stephen Ames opened and closed with eagles Sunday in a runaway victory in the Boeing Classic, his fourth PGA Tour Champions win of the season.The 59-year-old naturalized Canadian citizen from Trinidad shot a 9-under 63 at Snoqualmie Ridge for a seven-stroke victory over defending champion Miguel Angel Jimenez. “Just kind of freewheeling it a little bit,” Ames said after playing the final five holes in 6 under. “I hit the shots that I needed to hit coming down the end and everything just clicked.”Ames matched the tournament record at 19-under 297 after opening with consecutive 67s to take a one-stroke lead into the final round.Jimenez, also 59, closed with a 69.K.J. Choi (65) and Steven Alker (71) tied for third at 10 under. Bernhard Langer had a 69 to tie for fifth at 8 under with Stuart Appleby (65) and Keith Horne (66).Ames started fast Sunday with the eagle on the par-5 first, added a birdie on No. 6 and reeled off four straight on Nos. 14-17 before cappi...

Carr throws TD pass in Saints debut; rookie O’Connell leads Raiders to win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:48 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Derek Carr threw a touchdown pass in his New Orleans preseason debut and rookie Blake Grupe kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired to give the Saints a 26-24 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.Patrick Mahomes started but took just five snaps before Kansas City’s first drive ended with a failed fourth-and-1 play on a direct snap to reserve tight end Blake Bell.Carr looked comfortable taking his first live snaps in his new offense, completing six of eight passes for 70 yards on the game’s opening drive.Aftrer twice rolling away from pressure on first-down completions to tight end Juwan Johnson and running back Alvin Kamara, Carr closed out the 12-play, 80-yard drive with a 4-yard pass to Keith Kirkwood as the receiver crossed the back of the end zone. With backups in the game for both teams, the Saints rallied late.to back up starter Brock Purdy.RAIDERS 34, 49ERS 7LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rookie Aidan O’Connell passed for 141 yards and a touchdown in a highl...

MLB looking into social media posts involving Rays shortstop Wander Franco

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:48 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball is looking into social media posts involving Rays shortstop Wander Franco, Tampa Bay said Sunday.Franco did not play in Sunday’s 9-2 loss to Cleveland.“During today’s game, we were made aware of the social media posts that are circulating regarding Wander Franco,” the Rays said in a statement. “We take the situation seriously and are in close contact with Major League Baseball as it conducts its due diligence.”Tampa Bay did not detail the nature of the social media posts.Osleivis Basabe started at shortstop on Sunday in the 22-year-old’s major league debut. Basabe, who went 1 for 3 with a double, learned he was being brought up during his game Saturday night with Triple-A Durham.Franco started Sunday’s game in the Rays’ dugout, then left it in the fifth inning.Sunday’s promotion at Tropicana Field was the Wander Franco Snapback Hat for fans 14 and under.After the game, Rays manager Kevin Cash was a...

Thomas, Gurriel help the Diamondbacks rally for a 5-4 win over the sinking Padres

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:48 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Alek Thomas hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a game-tying, two-run homer in the seventh and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 5-4 win over the sinking San Diego Padres on Sunday.The D-backs took two of three games from the Padres with both teams hanging around the fringe of the National League wild-card race. Arizona pushed back to .500 at 59-59 while San Diego fell to 56-62.The Padres have lost six of their last seven.The Diamondbacks trailed 4-2 in the seventh, but Gurriel — pinch-hitting for Jose Herrera — hit a full-count, changeup over the left field fence off Nick Martinez to tie the game. It was the first pinch-hit homer of the 29-year-old’s career.In the eighth, Christian Walker hit a one-out single and then moved to third on another single by Gabriel Moreno. Thomas followed with a sinking liner into right-center that Trent Grisham was able to catch, but he wasn’t able to stop Walker from tagging up and scori...

1 dead, another critically injured after falling 300 feet at RMNP

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A woman was killed and a man was critically injured after falling hundreds of feet at Rocky Mountain National Park Saturday night.A 21-year-old woman from Severance, Colorado and a 25-year-old man from San Angelo, Texas were coming down in the Flying Dutchman couloir, located in the park between Longs Peak and Mount Meeker, according to a press release from RMNP. Abandoned building fire ‘suspicious,’ likely human-caused: ACSO At some point in their descent, RMNP said the two fell some 300 feet. Other park visitors notified park rangers and began assisting the man. Rangers and paramedics rendered advanced medical care on the scene, according to RMNP, but the woman died, and the man was rescued and airlifted to Medical Center of the Rockies.RMNP said that because of weather conditions, the woman's body had yet to be recovered as of Sunday evening. RMNP said her body will be recovered Monday as long as weather and resources permit.The Boulder County Coroner's Office ...