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>> LAKELAND PBS IS PROUD TO PRESENT LAKELAND NEWS AT 10:00.

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU WITH LOCAL NEWS FROM BEMIDJI, BRAINERD, AND ALL OF THE LAKES COUNTRY.

DENNIS WEIMANN WITH THE NEWS, STACY CHRISTENSON WITH THE WEATHER AND CHARLIE YAEGER WITH YOUR SPORTS.

>> Dennis: HI EVERYONE, THANKS FOR WATCHING TONIGHT.

>>> A 57-YEAR-OLD ONAMIA MAN HAS DIED WHILE BEING HELD AS AN INMATE IN THE MILLE LACS COUNTY JAIL.

MILLE LACS COUNTY SHERIFF KYLE A BURTON SAYS ROBERT JAMES SAM WAS FOUND UNRESPONSIVE BY STAFF TODAY.

DESPITE LIFE SAVING EFFORTS HE DIED AFTER BEING TAKEN TO AN AREA HOSPITAL.

SAM HAD TURNED HIMSELF IN TO AUTHORITIES ON AN OUTSTANDING WARRANT TWO DAYS EARLIER.

THE CAUSE OF DEATH IS PENDING THE RESULTS OF A TOXICOLOGY REPORT AND BURTON SAYS HIS OFFICE IS WORKING TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATION INTO THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING SAM'S DEATH.

>>> ACCORDING TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OPIOID-INVOLVED OVERDOSE DEATHS INCREASED 43 PERCENT FROM 2020 TO 2022.

TO HELP REDUCE THE NUMBER OF DEATHS, MORE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN WORKING TOWARDS IMPROVING ACCESS TO NALOXONE.

ESSENTIA HEALTH SECURED A GRANT TO DISTRIBUTE 13 BOXES OF NALOXONE MEDICATION TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN CROW WING AND CASS COUNTIES.

REPORTER SAMMY HOLLADAY HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: ACROSS THE COUNTRY, THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC HAS BEEN PLAGUING COMMUNITY FOR DECADES.

MORE THAN HALF A MILLION PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM OPIOID OVERDOSES SINCE 1999.

1,000 DEATHS WERE REPORTED IN 2022.

ESSENTIA HEALTH HELPED APPROVE A GRANT.

>> ACCESS TO NALOXONE, ACCESS TO TRAINING FOR PEOPLE TO KNOW HOW TO RESPOND TO AN OPIOID OVERDOSE OR A SUSPECTED OPIOID OVERDOSE IS HELPING US CURVE THAT TREND.

SO WE WANTED TO DO ANYTHING WE COULD TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY HERE IN CROW WING AND CASS COUNTIES TO HAVE NALOXONE READILY AVAILABLE.

>> Reporter: THE GRANT ALLOWS ESSENTIA TO PURCHASE BOXES OF NALOXONE THAT COMES WITH TWO DOSES.

THEN THEY WILL DISTRIBUTE THE MEDICATIONS THROUGHOUT CROW WING AND CASS COUNTIES.

>> WE WANT TO DO ANYTHING WE CAN TO MAKE PEOPLE SAFER, THAT GIVES THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO SURVIVE, EVEN IF AN OVERDOSE IS SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS.

WE KNOW THAT PEOPLE WHO DON'T SURVIVE HAVE NO CHANCE OF RECOVERY.

>> Reporter: EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE NOT AS QUICK IN THE RURAL COMMUNITIES THAT ARE PREVALENT IN CROW WING AND CASS COUNTIES.

THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO EQUIP COMMUNITIES WITH THE TOOLS TO HANDLE MORE EMERGENCIES.

>> THEY'RE REALLY, REALLY GOING TO BE IMPORTANT, NOT NECESSARILY THESE BOXES, BUT OUR SCHOOLS NOW ARE CARRYING THEM.

SO IN THE BRAINERD HIGH SCHOOL, I KNOW WE HAVE A FEW DIFFERENT PLACES WHERE THEY ARE OUT AND THEY ARE MUCH LIKE AEDs, SO THAT'S HOW WE'RE APPROACHING THESE, HAVING NALOXONE IN PUBLIC PLACES LIKE WE'RE ACCUSTOMED TO SEEING THE AEDs THAT ESSENTIA DONATES ACROSS OUR COMMUNITIES, IT'S ANOTHER WAY THAT OUR COMMUNITIES ARE PREPARED TO DEAL WITH AN EMERGENCY.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN BRAINERD, SAMMY HOLLADAY, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> THE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING THE MEDICATION ARE STILL BEING WORKED OUT.

THE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING THE NALOXONE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE THE MEDICATION IS STILL IN DATE AND IF IT'S BEEN USED, CONTACT ESSENTIA HEALTH TO REORDER SUPPLIES.

>>> FIVE MEMBERS OF THE RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS HAVE BEEN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT ON RED LAKE NATION LAND.

ACCORDING TO COURT DOCUMENTS, BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2021 AND APRIL 29, 2022.

50-YEAR-OLD TRINA MAE JOHNSON DIRECTED THE TORTURE, ENDANGERMENT, NEGLECT, AND ABUSE OF A CHILD WHO WAS IN JOHNSON'S LEGAL CUSTODY THROUGH A FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT.

JOHNSON WAS AIDED AND ABETTED BY 43-YEAR OLD BERTRAM CALVIN LUSSIER JUNIOR AND JOHNSON'S THREE SISTERS: 46-YEAR OLD BOBBI JO JOHNSON, 48-YEAR ELLIE MAE JOHNSON, AND 40-YEAR-OLD PATRICIA ANN JOHNSON, WHO ALL REGULARLY ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL OR A PORTION OF THE CARE AND SUPERVISION OF THE MINOR VICTIM.

THE ABUSE INCLUDED WITHHOLDING FOOD FROM THE VICTIM TO THE POINT OF STARVATION, FORCING THE VICTIM TO STAND IN UNCOMFORTABLE POSITIONS FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME, AND ASSAULTING THE VICTIM IN VARIOUS WAYS.

AS A RESULT OF JOHNSON'S AND HER ACCOMPLICES' ABUSE, THE VICTIM SUFFERED SERIOUS AND SUBSTANTIAL PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HARM.

TRINA JOHNSON WAS SENTENCED YESTERDAY TO 18 YEARS IN PRISON FOLLOWED BY FIVE YEARS OF SUPERVISED RELEASE FOR CHILD TORTURE, CHILD NEGLECT AND CHILD ENDANGERMENT.

BOBBI JO JOHNSON WAS SENTENCED YESTERDAY TO SIX YEARS IN PRISON FOLLOWED BY THREE YEARS OF SUPERVISED RELEASE FOR CHILD NEGLECT AND CHILD ENDANGERMENT.

ELLIE JOHNSON AND PATRICIA JOHNSON WERE EACH SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS IN PRISON AND THREE YEARS OF SUPERVISED RELEASE FOR CHILD ENDANGERMENT AND BERTRAM LUSSIER JUNIOR WAS SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS IN PRISON AND TWO YEARS OF SUPERVISED RELEASE, ALSO FOR CHILD ENDANGERMENT.

>>> THE BREEZY POINT CITY COUNCIL IS EXPLORING ITS OPTIONS FOR ITS CURRENT CITY HALL, AS COUNCIL MEMBERS APPROVED A REIMBURSEMENT SOLUTION, OPENING AN 18-MONTH PERIOD FOR THE CITY HALL EXPANSION AND REMODEL PROJECT EARLIER THIS MONTH.

THE RESOLUTION WILL ALLOW THE COUNCIL TO USE THE 18 MONTHS TO DECIDE HOW TO FINANCE THE $3 MILLION PROJECT.

COUNCIL MEMBERS APPROVED THE RESOLUTION IN A 3-2 VOTE, WITH MULTIPLE MEMBERS EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER THE COST.

>> THEY'RE SCARED TO PULL THE TRIGGER ON A LARGE TICKET ITEM BECAUSE THEY KNOW THERE IS GOING TO BE PUSH BACK.

THERE IS ALWAYS PUSH BACK ON ANY PROJECT YOU ARE GOING TO DO THAT WILL COST A LOT OF MONEY.

YOU WILL NEVER HAVE 100% AGREEMENTS ON WHAT PROJECTS TAKE PRIORITY.

WE MADE SO MUCH HEADWAY THAT IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE AT THIS POINT TO NOT MOVE FORWARD.

>> ANOTHER ITEM ON THE DOCKET FOR BREEZY POINT IS EXPANDING CHILDCARE OPTIONS, AS THE CITY HAS OVER 200 CHILDREN IN NEED OF CHILDCARE.

>>> STUDENTS IN PEQUOT LAKES WILL HAVE A NEW CELL PHONE POLICY THIS YEAR.

ENCOURAGED BY THE NEW MINNESOTA STATE LEGISLATURE, THE SCHOOL BOARD PROPOSED UPDATED POLICIES FOR EACH EDUCATION LEVEL IN THE DISTRICT WITH DETAILS VARYING BASED ON STUDENT AGE, NEEDS, AND OTHER FACTORS.

REPORTER MILES WALKER HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: THE PEQUOT LAKES SCHOOL BOARD NOTICED WHAT MANY SCHOOL BOARDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE CAUGHT ON TO, AN UNHEALTHY DEPENDENCE ON TECHNOLOGY.

>> WE HAVE AN OUTDOOR BREAK THAT THE 7th AN EIGHTH GRADERS GO TO.

GET MOVING, BE ACTIVE, AND REAP ALL THE BENEFITS, BUT INSTEAD KIDS WOULD BE ON THEIR PHONES OR TEXTING WITH THEIR PEER THAT IS SHOULDER TO SHOULDER WITH THEM AND LOSING THE INTENT OF WHY WE DESIGNED THAT PORTION OF THE DAY IN THE FIRST PLACE.

>> Reporter: THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL HAVE NO ACCESS TO THE DEVICES BETWEEN 815 A.M. TO 3 P.M. MIDDLE SCHOOL WILL ALLOW ACCESS DURING 5 MINUTE PASSING TIMES.

>> THE PHONE CALLS THAT KIDS ARE RECEIVING ARE THEIR PARENTS.

ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE RING THAT HAPPENS IN THE CLASSROOM IS A DETERRENT TO THE LEARNING, BUT THE PARENT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HOME AND CHILD IS STILL SUPER IMPORTANT.

>> Reporter: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL HAVE THE MOST LENIENCY REGARDING CELL PHONE USE.

THEY WILL HAVE FULL ACCESS TO THEM IN BETWEEN CLASSES AS THE SCHOOL BOARD FELT IT WAS ONLY RIGHT TO GRANT THOSE KIDS THE MOST INDEPENDENCE.

>> IF WE ARE TO SAY AT THE HIGH SCHOOL ABSOLUTELY NO ACCESS TO CELL PHONES THROUGHOUT THE DAY, WE HAVE KIDS IN A COUPLE OF YEARS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE RESPONSIBLE TECHNOLOGY USERS, SO WE NEED TO EDUCATE THEM ON WHAT DOES RESPONSIBLE PHONE ETIQUETTE LOOK LIKE.

WE GIVE THEM MORE AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY AND HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE ON HOW THEY EXERCISE THAT.

>> Reporter: WHAT THE NEW CELL PHONE POLICY IS ABOUT, IT'S CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND ENCOURAGING -- >> HUMAN INTERACTION.

GETTING iPHONES AND ENGAING IN THE SPORTING EVENT, ENJOYING A LUNCHROOM CONVERSATION LIKE YOU AND I WOULD HAVE, WHERE WE WOULDN'T HAVE THESE DISTRACTIONS.

I'M EXCITED TO SEE WHERE THIS TAKES OUR DISTRICT.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN PEQUOT LAKES, MILES WALKER, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> THE CELL PHONE POLICY WILL GO INTO EFFECT FOR STUDENTS IN PEQUOT LAKES ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS WILL MONITOR HOW THE STUDENTS ADJUST TO THE POLICY AND RE-ADDRESS THE SITUATION AT THEIR MEETING IN NOVEMBER.

>>> THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA CONTINUUM OF CARE IS SEEKING LETTERS OF INTENT FROM NON-PROFITS, LOCAL AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, AND OTHERS ABOUT POTENTIAL SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECTS.

THEY HOPE TO INFORM APPLICANTS ABOUT FUNDING THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT'S RECENTLY ANNOUNCED COC BUILDS PROGRAM.

>>> H.U.D.

HAS ANNOUNCED THAT $175 MILLION IS AVAILABLE FOR NEW CONSTRUCTIONS, ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS.

THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA COC IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY UP TO $7 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.

THE FUNDING IS INTENDED TO ENABLE COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP NEW UNITS OF RENTAL HOUSING WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

>> WE ARE LOOKING AT OUR NON-PROFITS, OUR TRIBAL ENTITIES, THOSE WITH A NEED FOR MORE HOUSING TO PUT AN APPLICATION TO GET A PIECE OF THE FUNDING FOR OUR REGION.

WE REALLY NEED TO SEE MORE UNITS COMING ONLINE TO HELP SUPPORT THE HOUSING NEEDS.

THE GOAL IS TO BRING MORE HOUSING UNITS ONLINE FOR OUR MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.

>> JOHNSON IS REQUESTING THAT ANY NONPROFIT, LOCAL OR TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, TRIBALLY DESIGNATED HOUSING ENTITY, AND PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES THAT INTENDS TO SEEK FUNDING UNDER THIS PROGRAM, WRITE A LETTER OF INTENT AND SEND IT VIA EMAIL TO THE ADDRESS ON THE SCREEN BY AUGUST 28TH.

THERE IS A FLY IN HERE TONIGHT.

>>> MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT SINGLE-LANE CLOSURES AND DELAYS NEXT WEEK AS CREWS BEGIN TO RESURFACE HIGHWAY 10 IN THE LITTLE FALLS AREA.

THE WORK WILL BEGIN ON AUGUST 26TH AND CONTINUE MONDAY TO SATURDAY DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ON GOOD WEATHER DAYS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 7TH.

THE RESURFACING WILL TAKE PLACE FROM SOUTH OF LITTLE FALLS AT MORRISON COUNTY ROAD 35 TO THE HALFWAY CROSSING SOUTH OF ROYALTON, MOTORISTS WILL ENCOUNTER PERIODIC LANE CLOSURES, LANE SHIFTS AND DELAYS.

WORK WILL BE DONE IN SEGMENTS, SO EXPECT THE WORK AREA TO CHANGE AND MOVE.

[♪♪♪♪♪] >> STILL TO COME ON LAKELAND NEWS AT 10:00.

>> Stacy: WE'LL SEE SUNSHINE ALONG WITH HEAT AND HUMIDITY DURING THE WEEKEND AND WE'LL HAVE THE DETAILS IN A MINUTE.

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>>> SUMMER IS COMING TO AN END, BUT IT'S NOT QUITE OVER YET.

THERE IS STILL TIME FOR BASSMASTER'S ST. CROIX OPEN, WHICH KICKED OFF TODAY ON LEECH LAKE IN WALKER.

OUT IN THE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER TODAY, OUR REPORTER SYDNEY DICK HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: THE ST. CROIX BASSMASTER OPENED.

LEECH LAKE WAS NOT TAKEN OVER BY ANY ORDINARY ANGLERS.

>> THIS IS A PROFESSIONAL CIRCUIT.

IT'S NINE EVENTS, STARTING IN THE SOUTH AND THEN WE MIGRATE NORTH WITH ALL THE GOOD WEATHER AND BACK IN THE SOUTH IN OCTOBER.

IT'S NINE EVENTS TOTAL, RANGING FROM FLORIDA TO MINNESOTA.

>> Reporter: THIS IS BASSMASTERS'S FIRST TIME COMING TO WALKER.

THE TOURNAMENT TRIES TO GO TO AS MANY PLACES AS POSSIBLE TO EVEN THE PLAYING FIELD.

>> WE WANT TO GIVE THE ANGLERS A TRUE TEST AND GOING NEW PLACES IS ALWAYS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE THERE IS NOT A LOT OF HISTORY ON THE LAKE.

THEY CAN'T DO A LOT OF RESEARCH.

THERE ARE NOT A LOT OF ANGLERS THAT HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE.

IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE HOW THEY BREAK DOWN THE WATER.

>> Reporter: CONTESTANTS GET TO SPEND THE DAY ON THIS GORGEOUS LAKE, THEY ARE COMPETING FOR A HEFTY PRIZE.

>> THE WAY WE SCORE THIS, THEY WILL BRING FIVE BASS ON THE PRO SIDE.

IT HAS TO BE 15 INCHES IN LENGTH AND WE'LL WEIGH THEM.

WHOEVER HAS THE MOST WEIGHT AFTER TWO DAYS WILL TAKE HOME $45,000.

>> Reporter: THE OVERALL WINNER OF THE PROFESSIONAL CIRCUIT WILL TAKE HOME $42,000.

THERE ARE 203 PROFESSIONALS COMPETING ALONGSIDE 102 CO-ANGLERS.

THERE IS ALSO A SEPARATE $15,000 PRIZE.

THE ANGLERS SET OFF ON THE LAKE FIRST THING IN THE MORNING FOR THEIR CATCH AND RELEASE DAY AND THEN RETURNED TO THE FESTIVITIES.

>> WALKER IS A HUGE EXPO, WE WOULD CALL IT.

THEY HAVE ALL KINDS OF THINGS GOING ON.

IF YOU ARE AROUND AND YOU WANT TO SEE IT, IT LOOKS LIKE A BIG PARTY.

YOU CAN SEE THE FISH THEY CAUGHT, THEY WILL HOLD THEM UP, AND YOU CAN GET AUTOGRAPHS AND HANG OUT AND HAVE A GOOD TIME IN WALKER.

>> Reporter: REPORTING FROM WALKER, I'M SYDNEY DICK, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> THROUGHOUT THE TWO-DAY TOURNAMENT, LIVE UPDATES CAN BE FOUND AT BASSMASTER.COM.

>>> THIS IS IT, THE LAST NIGHT TO QUALIFY IN THE LAKELAND PBS VACATION GIVEAWAY.

NEXT MONDAY WE WILL ANNOUNCE THE WINNER OF OUR GRAND DRAWING WHICH IS A THREE-NIGHT STAY AT CRAGUN'S RESORT NEAR BRAINERD.

HERE'S A LOOK AT TONIGHT'S POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS.

IF YOU SEE YOUR NAME, CALL THE NUMBER ON THE SCREEN BEFORE THE END OF THE BUSINESS DAY ON MONDAY AND YOU WILL HAVE A SHOT AT BEING OUR 2024 CRAGUN'S VACATION GRAND PRIZE WINNER.

>>> TIME FOR WEATHER, STACY IS HERE.

IT LOOKS LIKE A NICE WEEKEND WEATHER-WISE.

>> Stacy: YES, SUMMERY WEATHER.

THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL BE BACK AND AS WE HEAD INTO LATE SUNDAY, WE COULD START TO SEE SOME SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS >> CLOSED CAPTIONING IS SPONSORED IN PART BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, ACCESS MINNESOTA.

>> AND BY SANFORD HEALTH; HERE FOR ALL, HERE FOR GOOD.

DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES IN THE BEMIDJI AREA IS AVAILABLE AT SANFORDHEALTH.ORG.

>> THE WEATHER IS SPONSORED BY WIDSETH; ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, LAND SURVEYORS, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS SERVING MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES SINCE 1975.

>> AND NOW THE WEATHER WITH STACY CHRISTENSON.

[♪♪♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WELL, WE HAVE SEEN A MIX OF CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE ACROSS THE AREA TODAY.

WE'RE STARTING TO SEE THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY FILTER BACK INTO THE AREA.

IT LOOKS LIKE HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WILL BE WITH US THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND.

CHANCES OF A SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM RETURNS LATE SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT WITH SOME RELIEF FROM THE HEAT NEXT WEEK.

IN BEMIDJI, IT'S 72 AT THE AIRPORT.

AT THE STUDIO, WE HAVE AN EAST WIND AT 3 MILES PER HOUR.

IN BRAINERD, CLOUDY SKIES, 72, A DEW POINT UP TO 67.

SO IT'S VERY HUMID OUT THERE.

WE HAVE SOUTH WINDS AT 8 MILES PER HOUR.

LOOKING AT THE RADAR, THERE IS NO PRECIPITATION ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA TONIGHT AND OUR QUIET WEATHER SHOULD CONTINUE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

WE ARE GOING TO SEE SOME WARM CONDITIONS AND THAT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND, HIGHS IN THE 80s, MAYBE SOME UPPER 80s, LOWER 90s AS WE HEAD INTO SUNDAY.

SOME WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU.

GORGEOUS MORNING SKIES FROM ARLENE.

JOAN SPOTTING A KINGFISHER.

THE EVENING SKIES WERE GORGEOUS TONIGHT.

WE HAVE SEVERAL PHOTOS OF THOSE.

WE HAVE A PHOTO FROM ROBIN, JUDY AND BILL, SARAH, AND LESLIE WITH THOSE PICTURES.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THOSE WITH US TONIGHT.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYES REPORT, ARLENE REPORTING 63 WITH SOME FOG.

BOB IN BLUFFTON, A HIGH OF 79.

STEPHANIE IN BRAINERD, OVERCAST WITH A HIGH OF 76.

ANGELA AT CASS LAKE CLEAR AND HUMID TODAY.

JOAN IN LAPORTE REPORTING HUMID CONDITIONS WITH PARTLY SUNNY SKIES.

ON OUR ALMANAC, BRAINERD TOPPING OUT AT 76, A COUPLE DEGREES SHY OF THE AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE, WITH THE LOW OF 62.

BEMIDJI REACHING A HIGH OF 63.

NOW IT'S GOING TO BE HOT AND HUMID ACROSS THE AREA.

HIGHS SHOULD BE IN THE MID-80s.

HEADING INTO THE CENTRAL PART OF THE STATE, WE'RE LOOKING AT THE SUNSHINE.

WE'RE LOOKING AT HUMID CONDITIONS AND OUR HIGH TEMPERATURE IS AROUND 83.

HERE'S OUR FORECAST FOR TONIGHT.

CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES, 63 FOR THE LOW, SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10.

TOMORROW, MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, HIGHS IN THE MID-80s AND SOUTHEAST WINDS AT 5 TO 20.

LOOKING AT THE REST OF OUR WEEKEND FORECAST, SUNNY AND HOTTER ON SUNDAY WITH A HIGH OF 86.

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAKE THEIR WAY THROUGH THE AREA AND SOME COULD BE STRONG TO SEVERE, CONTINUING INTO MONDAY, BRINGING US COOLER TEMPERATURES AS WE HEAD INTO NEXT WEEK.

LOOKING AT A LOT OF SUNSHINE BUT HIGHS SHOULD BE IN THE 70s.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Dennis: THANK YOU STACY, CHARLIE IS HERE WITH OUR SPORTS.

>> Charlie: WE HAVE SOME TENNIS FOR YOU.

IT'S THE LAST BIT OF TENNIS IN THIS LAST WEEK BEFORE WE HEAD OUT TO FOOTBALL NEXT WEEK.

WE HAVE SOME OTHER SCORES FOR YOU AS WELL AND A COUPLEBREAK.

>> SPORTS ON LAKELAND NEWS IS SPONSORED IN PART BY PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS; NORTHERN MINNESOTA'S CERTIFIED APPLE SERVICE CENTER, OFFERING REPAIR SERVICES ON APPLE PRODUCTS AND P.C.S.

PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS IN BEMIDJI AND GRAND RAPIDS, IT'S RIGHT HERE.

>> AND NOW YOUR LOCAL SPORTS WITH CHARLIE YAEGER.

>>> AFTER SWEEPING MONDAY'S QUADRANGULAR AND WEDNESDAY'S TRIANGULAR, BEMIDJI GIRLS TENNIS IS A PERFECT 5-0, THEIR BEST START SINCE GOING 7-0 TO BEGIN THE 2020 SEASON.

LUMBERJACKS WERE AT HOME TODAY HOSTING HIBBING IN A DUAL MEET TO FINISH OUT THEIR FIRST WEEK OF THE SEASON.

ON SINGLES COURT, SHE IS PLAYING CHESS, NOT CHECKERS.

NO CHANCE.

SHE TAKES THE MATCH IN STRAIGHT SETS.

LILY RETURNING THE SERVE, BETTER TO BE LUCKY THAN GOOD BUT I THINK SHE MAKES HER OWN LUCK BY BEING GOOD.

ON DOUBLES COURT, AVA WITH A SOLID RETURN, AND THEN THAT'S TEAMWORK MAKING THE DREAM WORK.

SPEAKING OF, EVERYONE ON BEMIDJI'S TEAM WON THEIR MATCH.

THEY REMAIN UNBEATEN ON THE SEASON.

SOME OTHER SCORES, ALEXANDRIA SWEEPS BRAINERD IN STRAIGHT SETS.

IN GIRLS SOCCER, GRAND RAPIDS GETS A 1-0 WIN.

IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, THE TWINS FALL TO THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS AS THEY RETURN HOME TODAY.

IN THE WNBA, THE MINNESOTA LYNX ARE BEATING THE LAS VEGAS ACES IN THE FOURTH QUARTER.

>>> YOU KNOW SUMMER IS ALMOST OVER WHEN IT'S TIME FOR THE HOWE-WELLY WOMEN'S ATHLETICS GOLF TOURNAMENT.

BEMIDJI STATES PREMIERE FUNDRAISER FOR THE NINE WOMEN'S SPORTS AT BEMIDJI STATE.

BUT THE WEATHER STILL FELT LIKE SUMMER OUT AT BEMIDJI TOWN AND COUNTRY CLUB WHERE THE EVENT WAS HELD, MAKING FOR A GREAT DAY ON THE COURSE.

BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY THAN THE GOLF, THIS YEAR'S TOURNAMENT PAID HOMAGE TO ITS FOUNDERS JEANETTE WELLY, A LONGTIME BEAVER ATHLETICS SUPPORTER AND RUTH HOWE, AN OFFICIAL FOUNDER OF BSU WOMEN'S ATHLETICS WHO PASSED AWAY LAST DECEMBER.

>> WE CAN'T FORGET WHERE WE COME FROM AND I THINK THIS EVENT DOES SUCH A GOOD JOB OF LAYING THE FOUNDATION, ESPECIALLY FOR OUR STUDENT ATHLETES THAT ARE OUT HERE EVERY YEAR TO VOLUNTEER AND AS WE TURN OVER COACHING STAFF.

IT'S IMPORTANT TO KNOW THAT WE COME FROM A LONG LINE OF GREATNESS.

THOSE WOMEN WHO REALLY PAVED THE WAY, DID SO AT A TIME WHERE IT ONE EASY, IT WASN'T POPULAR, AND THEY STUCK THROUGH IT.

IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT WE GO THROUGH, WE HAVE THE BASE OF STRENGTH AND COURAGE THAT WE CAN PULL FROM AND THAT'S THE BEST PART OF THE EVENT FOR ME.

>>> STICKING WITH GOLF AND WOMEN'S ATHLETICS, THE BSU WOMEN'S GOLF TEAM WAS RANKED 11TH IN THE NSIC'S PRESEASON COACH'S POLL.

THE SAME SPOT THEY FINISHED IN AT LAST YEAR'S CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT.

SOPHOMORE ELLI ANDERSON WAS SELECTED AS THE NSIC'S BEAVER TO WATCH THIS YEAR.

THE BEAVS START THEIR SEASON BY HOSTING THE TRACY LANE MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT AT THE BTCC ON ON SEPTEMBER 9TH AND 10th.

>>> WELL, THE BEMIDJI BLUE OX FIND THEMSELVES IN THE SECOND ROUND OF THE CLASS “C” STATE TOURNAMENT AFTER KNOCKING OFF LITCHFIELD 4-2 IN LAST WEEKEND'S OPENING ROUND.

NOW THE TEAM IS LOOKING FORWARD TO CONTINUING THE MOMENTUM THIS WEEKEND AGAINST NEW YORK MILLS BECAUSE A WIN PUTS THEM INTO THE ROUND OF 16 AND THE FINAL WEEKEND OF PLAY AT THE STATE TOURNEY.

>> WE HAVE A LOT OF NEW GUYS ON THE TEAM FROM YEARS PAST THAT WAS NOT PART OF THE EXPERIENCE OF BEING THERE THREE OR FOUR YEARS IN A ROW.

IT FELT GOOD FOR THE TEAM TO COME THROUGH THE BACKDOOR AND WIN FOUR GAMES IN A ROW AND THEN GET BACK TO THE STATE TOURNAMENT.

IT'S GOING TO BE ANOTHER GRIND, ANOTHER GREAT PERFORMANCE.

>> NO ONE WILL BEAT US AT OUR BEST, RIGHT?

SO IF WE PICK UP THE BASEBALL AND WE HAVE COMPETITIVE AT BATS, WE ARE A TOUGH TEAM TO FACE.

YOU ARE PLAYING YOURSELF.

YOU RUN INTO GOOD ARMS EVERY SINGLE GAME.

YOU RUN INTO TEAMS THAT CAN HIT EVERY SINGLE GAME.

I THINK PIECING TOGETHER AT BATS, AND PICKING UP THE BASEBALL PUTS YOU IN EVERY GAME.

>> THE BLUE OX FINISHED THE REGULAR SEASON 19-2.

THIS IS THEIR 8TH STATE TOURNAMENT APPEARANCE IN THE LAST DECADE.

2020 THEY MADE A RUN TO THE ELITE EIGHT, 2017 THEY HAD A FINAL FOUR RUN.

>> Dennis: YEAH, A LOT OF GOOD PLAYERS ON THE TEAM.

WHERE ARE THEY PLAYING?

>> Charlie: THEY WILL BE PLAYING -- I'M NOT SURE WHERE THE STATE TOURNAMENT IS, BUT THEY'RE PLAYING NEW YORK MILLS.

IF THEY WIN, THEY GO TO THE ROUND OF 16.

THAT'S ALL-IN-ONE WEEKEND.

THAT'S WHERE THEY'RE TRYING TO GET TO.

>> Dennis: SOUNDS GOOD.

THANKS CHARLIE.

[♪♪♪♪♪] /* >>> PRIDE MONTH MAY HAVE BEEN BACK IN JUNE, BUT BEMIDJI PRIDE IS HOLDING ITS ANNUAL SUMMER FAMILY FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND.

FOR THIS WEEK'S IN-FOCUS.

OUR REPORTER MATTHEW FREEMAN WENT TO THE KICKOFF EVENT FOR BEMIDJI PRIDE 2024 PRIDE IN THE ARTS.

[♪♪♪♪♪] >> Reporter: PRIDE IN THE ARTS IS A CONTINUED SERIES AS PART OF THE BEMIDJI PRIDE WEEKEND FESTIVAL.

IT'S MEANT TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO SELL THEIR ART AND SHOWCASE THEIR TALENT.

>> AFTER LAST YEAR'S EVENT, WE WERE TALKING ABOUT GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.

I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE GREAT TO PUT THIS MONEY INTO ART SHOWS FOR THE TWO SPIRITED LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, A GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT USUALLY DON'T HAVE AN OUTLET TO HAVE THESE TYPES OF SHOWS.

>> IT'S AN AMAZING WAY TO HIGHLIGHT ALL THE ARTISTS IN OUR COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO DON'T HAVE A CHANCE AND THOSE WHO ARE PART OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY.

OUR ARTISTS ARE HERE TO SHOWCASE THEIR ART AND A LOT OF THEM ARE SELLING THEIR ART.

WE ALSO HAVE OUR SILENT AUCTION AND WE HAVE ALL THE AMAZING FARM TO TABLE APPETIZER, BEVERAGES, ALL OF THE GREAT THINGS.

>> Reporter: AND THEY INCLUDE ALL FORMS OF ART, INCLUDING DIGITAL.

>> I TRY TO MIX UP THE MEDIUM.

SO THIS TIME POTTERY, WE HAVE V.R.

AND WOOD CARVER.

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME SHE'S DONE THE SHOW WITH US.

I TRY TO MIX IT UP AND BRING IN PEOPLE I HAVEN'T HAD BEFORE AND MEDIUMS I HAVEN'T HAD BEFORE.

>> Reporter: CLOSE TO 1,500 PEOPLE ATTENDED LAST YEAR'S FESTIVAL.

THEY WANT TO ENCOURAGE MORE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH BEMIDJI PRIDE.

>> THIS IS OUR HOME SO WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE ALL OF THE COMMUNITY TO BE THERE AND OUR TRIBAL NATIONS BECAUSE THOSE ARE OUR NATIVE BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

WE WANT TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE COMES OVER TO PRIDE TO SHOW THE SUPPORT BECAUSE WE NEED THE VISIBILITY AND AWARENESS.

THAT MEANS ANTI-BULLYING, SUICIDE PREVENTION, AND EQUALITY THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY WHICH WE ALL CALL OUR HOME.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN BEMIDJI FOR THIS WEEK'S IN FOCUS, I'M MATTHEW FREEMAN, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> Dennis: WE HAVE A CHANCE TO TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT OUR BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND FORECAST.

WE GO TO STACY.

>> Stacy: IT WILL FEEL LIKE SUMMER THIS WEEKEND.

OVERNIGHT, WE'RE LOOKING AT CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES, LOWS NEAR 63, SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MILES PER HOUR.

NOW THE SUNSHINE IS BACK TOMORROW, BUT IT'S GOING TO BE HOT AND HUMID.

HIGHS SHOULD REACH THE MIDDLE 80s WITH SOUTHEAST WINDS AT 5 TO 20.

SUNDAY, THE TEMPERATURES COULD BE CLOSE TO 90.

LATE SUNDAY NIGHT, THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD RETURN TO THE AREA AND SOME OF THOSE COULD BE STRONG OR SEVERE.

SO IT'S UNSETTLED ON MONDAY, PLENTY OF SUNSHINE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, AND TEMPERATURES WILL BE COOLER WITH HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70s.

>> Dennis: WEATHER THAT BRINGS OUT FLIES.

>> Charlie: YES, BUT ALSO THE START OF FOOTBALL SEASON.

I'M GOING TO BE WATCHING A COUPLE COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME THIS WEEKEND.

ONE THING, ROD, A FORMER TWIN, BECAME A U.S. CITIZEN TODAY.

I SAW THAT GO THROUGH.

>> Dennis: GOOD FOR HIM.

THAT'S IT FOR US.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK EVERYBODY.

WE'LL SEE YOU NEXT MONDAY.

GOOD NIGHT.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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