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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.

>>> WITH THE DISMANTLING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TRIBAL COLLEGES IN THE VIEWING AREA ARE LEFT WONDERING HOW TO BEST SERVE THEIR STUDENTS AS FUNDING TOWARDS THOSE SCHOOLS REMAINS FROZEN WITH NO DATE SET ON WHEN THEY WILL BECOME UNFROZEN.

OUR REPORTER MATTHEW FREEMAN VISITED STAFF AT LEECH LAKE TRIBAL COLLEGE TO LEARN HOW THEY WOULD BE AFFECTED.

>> Reporter: INSTEAD OF RECEIVING STATE SUBSIDIES, THEY RELY ON THE BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, WHICH HAVE BEEN TARGETS OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR REFORM OR DISMANTLEMENT.

>> YOU SEE THE NEWS AND YOU'RE LIKE WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

WILL WE HAVE FEDERAL STUDENT AID?

WILL WE HAVE THAT?

IT SEEMS SO FAST THAT WE JUST HAD THIS INABILITY TO PLAN AND WE HAVE BEEN IN REACTION MODE EVER SINCE.

>> Reporter: THE UNCERTAINTY ON WHAT TYPES OF FUNDING OPTIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE IS THE TRICKY PART OF NAVIGATING THE SITUATION.

>> THERE WILL BE A NEGATIVE REACTION AND THEN THERE IS AN EXPLANATION, AND IT SEEMS LIKE A TACTIC.

>> Reporter: THEY JUST GOT ACCESS TO A USDA NEXT GEN PROGRAM GRANT.

>> THERE ARE THINGS THAT ARE COMING DOWN THE LINE LIKE IS THE FUNDING STILL AVAILABLE, AND IT MAKES CHALLENGES FOR OUR LONG-TERM PLANNING.

>> Reporter: THE RESERVE FUND SHOULD NOT AFFECT ANY OF THE STUDENTS ALREADY ENROLLED BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THAT IT'S NOT A CONCERN FOR THE FUTURE.

>> WE RELY ON COMMUNITY AND STATE SUPPORT AND DONOR SUPPORT TO KEEP THOSE RESERVES STRONG SO WE CAN GIVE ACCESS TO STUDENTS AND HIGHER QUALITY EDUCATION.

>> Reporter: LAYOFFS ARE EXPECTED BECAUSE OF THESE PROPOSED FUNDING CUTS BUT THEY WON'T BE ABLE TO PROVIDE MORE HELP TO THEIR STUDENTS AND STAFF MEMBERS.

>> WE MAY NOT HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR OUR STAFF OR WAGE STRENGTHENING, AND WE MAY HAVE TO PUT THAT ON PAUSE.

>> Reporter: THERE ARE A LOT OF QUESTIONS THAT NEED TO BE ANSWERED BUT OFFICIALS IN LEECH LAKE ARE WANTING TO REMAIN HOPEFUL THANKS TO THEIR RESERVES THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON.

>> ONE OF THE THINGS WE'RE WORKING ON IS TO HELP STABILIZE THE COLLEGE THROUGH THIS, SO IT'S A LONG-TERM PLAN, TAKING A LARGER ENDOWMENT, BUT THAT'S OUR PLAN FOR THE FUTURE, TO CREATE AN ENDOWMENT LARGE ENOUGH TO PROVIDE STABILITY.

>> Reporter: I'M MATTHEW FREEMAN, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> LEECH LAKE TRIBAL COLLEGE CURRENTLY HAS OVER 150 STUDENTS ENROLLED, AND ANOTHER 50 FACULTY AND STAFF MEMBERS.

A MAJORITY OF THE STUDENTS ARE FROM THE LEECH LAKE RESERVATION, ONLY 5-PERCENT BEING NON-NATIVE AMERICAN.

>>> WELL, THREE WILDFIRES IN NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA ARE CAUSING EVACUATIONS FOR RESIDENTS IN THE AREA.

ALL FIRES ARE BURNING NEAR BRIMSON.

THE FIRST FIRE WAS DETECTED ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON, ABOUT TWO LIKES NORTHEAST OF BRIMSON.

CALLED THE “CAMP HOUSE” FIRE.

IT HAD BURNED ABOUT 750-ACRES AS OF THIS MORNING AND WAS STILL GROWING.

SEVERAL DOZEN RESIDENTS WERE EVACUATED FROM HOMES YESTERDAY DUE TO THE FIRE.

THE SECOND FIRE WAS DETECTED THIS AFTERNOON.

IT'S CALLED THE JENKINS CREEK FIRE AND IS LOCATED NORTH OF BRIMSON, ABOUT 15 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HOYT LAKES.

THIS FIRE AT LAST REPORT WAS MORE THAN 1,000 ACRES IN SIZE AND ST. LOUIS COUNTY OFFICIALS ORDERED EVACUATIONS LATE THIS AFTERNOON FOR RESIDENTS NEAR THAT FIRE AS WELL DUE TO RAPIDLY EVOLVING FIRE CONDITIONS.

MY PIRD -- NOW THE THIRD FIRE WAS 30 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BRIMSON AND GOVERNOR WALZ TODAY AUTHORIZED THE MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO HELP FIGHT THE CAMP FIRE.

THE GUARD WILL PROVIDE PERSONNEL, ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION EFFORTS.

>>> CLOSER TO BEMIDJI, D.N.R.

FORESTRY OFFICIALS TELL LAKELAND NEWS THEY WERE ON THE SCENE OF SEVERAL SMALLER WILDFIRES TODAY.

THE LARGEST ONE OVER THE WEEKEND HAPPENED ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON NEAR WILTON JUST WEST OF BEMIDJI.

WILDLIFE OFFICIALS SAY IT IS LISTED AT 74 ACRES AND HAS NOT BEEN RULED CONTROLLED OR CONTAINED AS OF THIS AFTERNOON.

IT BURNED MOSTLY FOREST LAND AND TIMBER AND IT DOESN'T APPEAR ANY STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED.

>>> FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE IDENTIFIED THE PERSON WHO DIED IN A THREE VEHICLE CRASH NEAR MANHATTAN BEACH ON FRIDAY THAT INVOLVED A DUMP TRUCK.

ACCORDING TO AN ONLINE FUNDRAISER, THE VICTIM IS KEYLAH KENDRICK WHO WAS A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR AT PINE RIVER BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL.

THE WEBPOSTING ON THE FUNDRAISER PAGE SAYS SHE HAD BEEN ACCEPTED TO ARIZONA UNIVERSITY AND WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO FULFILLING HER DREAM OF BECOMING A MUSIC TEACHER.

KENDRICK'S MOM SARA WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE AND SUFFERED SEVERE INJURIES.

ACCORDING TO THE POSTING ON THE FUNDRAISER WEBSITE SHE HAS BEEN SEDATED AND DOES NOT KNOW THAT HER DAUGHTER HAS PASSED AWAY YET.

THE GOFUNDME SITE HAS RAISED MORE THAN $10,000 FOR THE FAMILY AS OF THIS AFTERNOON.

IF YOU'D LIKE TO HELP OUT WE'RE INCLUDING A LINK TO THAT SITE ALONG WITH THIS STORY ON OUR WEBSITE.

PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION INDICATES THE CRASH PRIMARILY INVOLVED THE DUMP TRUCK TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON COUNTY ROAD ONE AND AN SUV THAT KENDRICK WAS DRIVING ENTERING COUNTY ROAD ONE FROM THE SOUTH, COMING FROM COUNTY ROAD 66.

THIS INCIDENT REMAINS UNDER ACTIVE INVESTIGATION BY THE CROW WING COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN COOPERATION WITH THE MINNESOTA STATE PATROL.

>>> WE HAVE AN UPDATE ON STORY FROM EMILY, MINNESOTA WHERE A FIRE AND EXPLOSION KILLED A PERSON NEAR MINNIE LAKE DRIVE FRIDAY.

A LAKELAND NEWS VIEWER SENT US THIS VIDEO AND PHOTOS OF THE SCENE.

CROW WING COUNTY SHERIFF ERIC KLANG TELLS LAKELAND NEWS THE VICTIM IS 72-YEAR-OLD DANIEL BUESCHER OF EMILY.

KLANG TOLD US ON FRIDAY THAT IT APPEARED THE VICTIM WAS LIVING IN A BUS WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE VICTIM COULDN'T ESCAPE THE EXPLOSION.

WITNESSES TELL LAKELAND NEWS THERE MAY HAVE BEEN TWO EXPLOSIONS IN ALL.

THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE DEATH IS CONTINUING.

>>> A 60-YEAR-OLD RANDALL MAN WAS AIRLIFTED TO A ST.

CLOUD HOSPITAL ON FRIDAY AFTER HE FELL OFF A TRACTOR AND THE TRACTOR RAN OVER HIM.

THE MORRISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS 60-YEAR-OLD CARL WAINMAN FELL OFF THE TRACTOR WHILE PUTTING IT IN GEAR.

HE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RUN OVER AND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE REAR TIRE AND A CHISEL PLOW.

FAMILY MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO REMOVE WAINMAN FROM UNDER THE EQUIPMENT BEFORE EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ARRIVED.

HE WAS AIRLIFTED TO ST.

CLOUD HOSPITAL BY LIFE LINK III WITH UNKNOWN INJURIES.

THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED AROUND 6:30 P.M. FRIDAY AT HOME ABOUT TWO MILES EAST OF RANDALL.

>>> GOVERNOR TIM WALZ WAS IN CROSSLAKE THIS PAST WEEKEND TO KICK OFF FISHING SEASON IN MINNESOTA WITH THIS YEAR'S GOVERNOR'S FISHING OPENER.

THE GOVERNOR HAD A SUCCESSFUL DAY ON THE WATER, REELING IN THREE NORTHERN PIKE, BUT BEFORE SETTING OUT ON HIS FISHING EXCURSION, GOVERNOR WALZ COMMENTED ON HOW MAINTAINING FISHERIES AND LAKES HELPS BRING IN A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF MONEY TO THE STATE.

>> THIS IS A RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY BUT MAINTAINING THESE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IS AN ECONOMIC DRIVER IN MINNESOTA.

WE'RE THE FOURTH LARGEST FISHING STATE AND OUR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES GENERATE ALMOST $14 BILLION OF ACTIVITIES.

>> BUT THE EVENT DID NOT COME WITHOUT SOME CONTROVERSY.

PEOPLE FILLED CROSSLAKE SPORTING TRUMP FLAGS AND OTHER MEMORABILIA TO PROTEST GOVERNOR TIM WALZ'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE FISHING OPENER.

BOATS WERE SEEN FOLLOWING THE GOVERNOR'S BOAT AROUND THE LAKE, MAKING THEIR PRESENCE FELT, UTILIZING A LOUD SPEAKER TO HECKLE THE GOVERNOR DESPITE THE PROTESTS.

CROSSLAKE'S MAYOR SAYS THAT THE EVENT HAS DONE GREAT THINGS ECONOMICALLY FOR THE CITY.

>> CROSS LAKE IS IDEAL WITH THE PRISTINE LAKES WE HAVE AND ALL THE TACKLE, TO BAIT, TO FOOD, TO LODGING, WE REALLY HAVE IT ALL HERE IN CROSS LAKE.

THIS IS AN ECONOMIC BENEFIT FOR OUR COMMUNITY.

>> MINNESOTA HAS THE FOURTH LARGEST FISHING INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES, TRAILING ONLY FLORIDA, CALIFORNIA, AND TEXAS.

>>> RESIDENTS IN RANDALL GATHERED TOGETHER ON FRIDAY NIGHT TO PROTEST THE POTENTIAL CLOSING OF DOCTOR SG KNIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

CHEERS OF “BE COOL...SAVE OUR SCHOOL” ECHOED THROUGH THE STREETS AS PARENTS AND STUDENTS ALIKE MARCHED THROUGH THE CITY.

THE LITTLE FALLS SCHOOL BOARD IS CONSIDERING CLOSING THE SCHOOL DUE TO BUDGET SHORTCOMINGS.

FAMILIES WITH STUDENTS THAT ATTEND THE SCHOOL ARE WORRIED ABOUT HAVING TO RELOCATE THEIR CHILDREN AND HOW FORCING THEM INTO LARGER CLASSES WILL IMPACT THEIR LEARNING.

>> THE SCHOOL IS BEING PRESENTED AS IF IT IS A DRAIN ON THE DISTRICT RESOURCES IN FACT IT'S OVERALL ISSUES THAT ARE GOING ON SUCH AS ENROLLMENT.

SOME TEACHERS ARE BEING CUT, THE SCHOOL IS POTENTIALLY GOING TO BE CLOSED, WHICH SHOULD BE A LAST RESORT OPTION, BUT FOR SOME REASON, IT'S THE ONLY OPTION THAT THE DISTRICT WANTS TO CONSIDER.

>> ACCORDING TO A SURVEY TAKEN BY THE SAVE DOCTOR KNIGHT GROUP SIXTY PERCENT OF FAMILIES THAT HAVE STUDENTS CURRENTLY ATTENDING DOCTOR KNIGHT ELEMENTARY WOULD SEND THEIR KIDS TO SCHOOL IN A NEW DISTRICT IF THE SCHOOL WERE TO CLOSE.

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

[♪♪♪] >> IT'S GOING TO BE A HOT, DRY, AND WINDY DAY TOMORROW AND THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS OUT FOR THE AREA.

I'LL HAVE THE DETAILS IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK IN THIS WEEK'S IN-BUSINESS, SPORTS CAR CENTRAL IS GIVING SPORTS FANATICS PLENTY OF >> THIS PORTION OF LAKELAND NEWS IS SPONSORED BY C.T.C.

; INTERNET, PHONE, AND T.V.

C.T.C; CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY ONLINE AT GOCTC.COM.

>> AND NOW MORE NEWS WITH DENNIS WEIMANN.

>>> THE SANFORD CENTER'S ANNUAL WOMEN'S EXPO WAS SHUT DOWN FOR A FEW YEARS DURING THE PANDEMIC BUT NOW IT IS BACK.

THIS WEEKEND MARKED THE SECOND TIME THAT THE EXPO HAS TAKEN PLACE SINCE 2019 AND THE WOMEN-FOCUSED EVENT WAS FULL OF SHOPPING, NETWORKING, AND DONATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY.

OUR REPORTER SYDNEY DICK VISITED THE EXPO TO SEE WHY HAVING EVENTS LIKE THIS CAN BE SO IMPORTANT FOR WOMEN IN THE AREA.

OO-XZ -- >> Reporter: MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND IS A TIME TO CELEBRATE THE WOMEN IN YOUR LIFE AND WHAT BETTER WAY TO DO THAT THAN GET A BUNCH OF WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES IN ONE SPACE AND CREATE AN INFORMATION CENTER.

>> WE WANT TO EMPOWER EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US AND THAT'S THE MISSION AS TO WHY WE BRING THIS EVENT TO BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA AS WELL AND IT GIVES US A DAY TO RELAX OVER MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND.

>> Reporter: OVER 45 VENDORS WERE AT THE EXPO AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS COULD WALK AROUND AND HAVE A RELAXING TALK AND SHOP DAY.

WITH EVERYTHING FROM LOTIONS, TO BAKED GOODS, TO A POP-UP THRIFT SHOP FILLED WITH LOCAL DONATIONS, THE WOMEN'S EXPO HAD PLENTY FOR THE SEVERAL HUNDRED SHOPPERS THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

>> I PERSONALLY LOVE ENGAGING WITH THE COMMUNITY.

I LOVE TALKING TO PEOPLE, SO WHEN IT COMES TO HEARING PREFERENCES, OPINIONS, FEEDBACK FROM ANY OF THE ACTIVITIES HERE IN GENERAL, I DO APPRECIATE IT AND I AM JUST GLAD TO HEAR ALL OF THE POSITIVE FEEDBACK WE HEARD SO FAR.

>> ON TOP OF BEING A CENTER FOR NETWORKING, THE WOMENS EXPO IS FUNDRAISING FOR A LOCAL NON-PROFIT.

80% OF THE DOOR ENTRANCE FEES AND 100% OF THE SALES FROM A POP-UP THRIFT SHOP IS GOING TOWARDS THE NORTHERN MINNESOTA ADDICTION WELLNESS CENTER.

>> WE ARE A 32-BED SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER.

IT'S HIGH INTENSITY.

>> Reporter: PART OF THE REASONS THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES IS DUE TO DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND FUNDRAISERS SUCH AS THE EXPO.

>> WE ARE HERE FOR THE PEOPLE OF BEMIDJI AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

SO, IT'S IMPORTANT FOR US TO BE ABLE TO GET THE HELP WE NEED AND SO IT'S ALL BASED OFF OF WHAT THE COUNTIES OR TRIBAL ENTITIES CAN PAY, SO THAT WE CAN OPEN THINGS UP SO THAT PEOPLE CAN GET THE THINGS THEY NEED.

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

>> NOW THAT THE EXPO IS OFFICIALLY BACK IN SERVICE, THE SANFORD CENTER PLANS ON KEEPING THE ANNUAL TRADITION ALIVE AND BRINGING THE NEXT WOMEN'S EXPO TO BEMIDJI AGAIN NEXT MOTHER'S DAY.

>>> TIME FOR WEATHER, STACY IS HERE.

NICE WARM WEEKEND, BUT THE BREEZY CONDITIONS AND DRY CONDITIONS ARE CAUSING FIRE DANGERS.

>> Stacy: YES, WE HAVE SEEN THAT WITH SOME OF THE FIRES OUT THERE.

WE HAVE A DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITION AS WE MOVE THROUGH TOMORROW.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT.

WE'RE EXPECTING A HOT, DRY, AND WINDY DAY.

WE WILL SEE SOME RELIEF AS WE HEAD INTO >> CLOSED CAPTIONING IS SPONSORED BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS OF MINNESOTA.

>> AND BY SANFORD HEALTH WITH PRIMARY CARE LOCATIONS IN BEMIDJI AND ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST.

SANFORD HEALTH IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING CARE CLOSE TO HOME.

LEARN MORE AT SANFORDHEALTH.ORG.

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

>> AND NOW THE WEATHER WITH STACY CHRISTENSON.

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WELL, WE ENJOYED SUNSHINE TODAY, BUT IT WAS VERY HOT OUT THERE AND VERY WINDY AND OF COURSE ADDING TO THE FIRE DANGER IN THE AREA.

OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, IT LOOKS FAIRLY WARM, FAIRLY MILD AS WELL, BUT AS WE HEAD INTO TOMORROW, IT LOOKS LIKE HOT AND WINDY WEATHER IS IN STORE FOR US, DRY CONDITIONS ARE OUT.

WE HAVE THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR OUR VIEWING AREA THROUGH TOMORROW EVENING AND AS WE HEAD INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK, WE ARE GOING TO SEE A BIG CHANGE IN OUR WEATHER, SOME SHOWERS ON THE WAY, AND A COOL DOWN BEFORE WE HEAD INTO THE WEEKEND.

RIGHT NOW IN BEMIDJI, IT'S 76 AT THE AIRPORT.

AT OUR STUDIO, WINDS ARE SOUTH AT 6 MILES PER HOUR, WITH A DEW POINT OF 39.

IN BRAINERD, WE HAVE CLEAR SKIES AND 76, THE DEW POINT IS 35.

PRESSURE IS HOLDING STEADY AND WINDS ARE SOUTHEAST AT 8 MILES PER HOUR.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS OUT FOR THE AREA FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

SOUTH WINDS BETWEEN 10 AND 35 MILES PER HOUR, WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 50 MILES PER HOUR, AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY AS LOW AS 12 TO 15 PERCENT, MEANING ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY AND BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.

WITH THE DRY CONDITIONS AND THE HEAT OUT THERE, THE FIRE DANGER IS GOING TO BE HIGH ACROSS OUR ENTIRE VIEWING AREA.

ON THE RADAR, IT IS VERY QUIET OUT THERE, A FEW PUFFY CLOUDS HERE AND THERE.

EXPECT TO SEE MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, WITH VERY MILD TEMPERATURES TONIGHT, MORE SUNSHINE IN STORE FOR US TOMORROW, AND WINDS WILL PICK UP ONCE AGAIN, LEADING TO THAT FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

SOME WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU TONIGHT, BEAUTIFUL SUNRISES FROM ARLENE FROM MENAHGA.

LAURIE SPOTTING A LOON ON LITTLE TURTLE LAKE.

WE ALSO HAVE ORIOLES NEAR MILLE LACS LAKE FROM LINDA.

IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL EVENING IN WALKER TONIGHT.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THOSE WITH US TONIGHT.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYES REPORTS, ARLENE IN MENAHGA, 65 AND WINDY THIS EVENING.

BOB IN BLUFFTON, SUN AND WINDY AND DRY, THE HIGH WAS 88.

ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, TOPPING OUT AT 90.

STEPHANIE IN BRAINERD, CLEAR SKIES WITH A HIGH OF 87.

ON OUR ALMANAC, BRAINERD REACHING A HIGH OF 87 TODAY, FALLING 1 DEGREE SHY OF THE RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET IN 1940.

THE LOW TEMP THIS MORNING WAS AT 63.

BEMIDJI TODAY SETTING A NEW RECORD.

WE TOPPED OUT AT 89, THE OLD RECORD WAS 84.

THE LOW, 64, AND SUNSET AT 8:47.

LOOKING AT TOMORROW, WE START OUT WITH CLEAR SKIES AND IN FACT, MOVING THROUGH TODAY, REALLY NOT MUCH.

MAYBE JUST A FEW HIGH CLOUDS HERE AND THERE, BUT AGAIN IT LOOKS LIKE LITTLE ACTIVITY OUT THERE.

IT IS GOING TO BE WINDY AND IT IS ALSO GOING TO BE HOT ONCE AGAIN WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE MID TO UPPER 80s ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF OUR VIEWING AREA.

IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA, WE ARE ALSO LOOKING AT MID TO UPPER 80s.

SO HERE'S OUR FORECAST, CLEAR SKIES, MAYBE SOME PATCHY SMOKE STILL POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF EASTERN MINNESOTA.

LOW TEMPERATURES NEAR 59, TOMORROW SUNNY SKIES, HIGHS NEAR 87, AND THE SOUTH WINDS ARE BETWEEN 10 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR WITH THE HIGHER GUSTS.

HEADING THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WE COULD SEE A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MOVING INTO THE AREA.

THEN THE SHOWERS BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, AND THEN WE SEE TEMPERATURES REALLY PLUMMETING AT THE END OF THE WEEK.

OVERALL SHOWERS ON SATURDAY, SUNDAY LOOKS DRY, THE HIGHS WILL BE IN THE 40s AND 50s.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Dennis: THANKS STACY.

CHARLIE IS HERE NOW.

TIMBERWOLVES ARE TRYING TO GO UP 3-1 IN THEIR SERIES.

>> THEY HAVE A CHANCE FOR A 3-1 LEAD AND THEY ARE ON THE ROAD AT GOLDEN STATE.

HUGE GAME FOR THEM BECAUSE SETH CURRY IS STILL OUT.

IT WOULD BE NICE TO GET A WIN WITHOUT HIM.

THAT AND >>> SPORTS ON LAKELAND NEWS IS SPONSORED IN PART BY PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS.

>> AND NOW YOUR LOCAL SPORTS WITH CHARLIE YAEGER.

[♪♪♪] >>> AFTER SPLITTING THEIR FIRST TWO GAMES AT HOME, MINNESOTA TOOK BACK HOME COURT ADVANTAGE SATURDAY WITH A 102-97 ROAD WIN OVER GOLDEN STATE IN GAME THREE OF THE 2ND ROUND OF THE NBA PLAYOFFS.

TIMBERWOLVES TRYING TO TAKE A COMMANDING 3-1 SERIES LEAD TONIGHT IN GOLDEN STATE.

TRAILING MIDWAY THROUGH THE FIRST PERIOD, EDWARDS OPENS FOR THE CORNER THREE, GOING TO PUT THE T-WOLVES AHEAD.

AS OF NOW, HE HAS 8 POINTS.

THE STORY SO FAR IS JULIUS, A BIG PART OF WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN DOING IN THE PLAYOFFS, 10 POINTS IN THE FIRST QUARTER, AND THEN IN THE SECOND QUARTER, GOING TO WORK AGAIN.

THIS PLAY JUST RIDICULOUS.

SOMEHOW, CORRALS IT, PUTS IT UP WITH NO TIME ON THE CLOCK, HE HAS 19 SO FAR.

THE TIMBERWOLVES LEAD 49-44 WITH JUST UNDER 4.5 MINUTES LEFT IN THE HALF.

SO, THEY ARE IN A VERY TIGHT GAME RIGHT NOW.

>>> BEMIDJI BASEBALL COMING OFF A PAIR OF WINS IN DULUTH ON SATURDAY, TRYING TO EXTEND THEIR WIN STREAK TO THREE AS THEY HOST EAST GRAND FORKS.

THE NEXT PITCH, JACKS ARE TRADING PLACES AGAIN, GUNNER WITH THE R.B.I.

DOUBLE FOR THE 4-3 LEAD.

GREEN WAY TIES IT AT THE TOP OF THE 4th.

STONEWALL, MAN ON FIRST, TATTOOS IT TO THE LEFT CENTER GAP FOR A DOUBLE, AND GOES BACK IN FRONT, THEN LAWSON PUT AS QUARTER IN THE MERRY-GO-ROUND, TRIPLE, JACKS ARE UP 2, AND BEMY JID -- BEMIDJI SCORES NINE MORE, 15-7 OVER EAST GRAND FORKS.

>>> SOME MORE SCORES FOR YOU.

MENAHGA WINS.

PIERZ GETS A WIN OVER PILLAGER, AITKIN FALLS TO FOLEY.

BAGLEY BLANKS LAKE OF THE WOODS.

NEVIS GETS A WIN EARLY IN THE DAY OVER WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY, BUT THEY FALL TO PINE RIVER-BACKUS IN THEIR SECOND GAME.

BLACKDUCK BEATS LAPORTE 10-0.

>>> GRAND RAPIDS SOFTBALL SITTING AT 8-9 HEADING INTO THE FINAL WEEK OF THE REGULAR SEASON.

THEY'RE AT PROCTOR.

HELPING THE THUNDER HAWKS STRIKE FIRST, A RUNNER ON THIRD WITH THE FIELDERS CHOICE AND IT'S 1-0.

CLAIRE PUNCHES ONE INTO THE OUTFIELD, GOING TO SCORE ANOTHER RUN, AND THEY GROW THEIR LEAD.

THEN ROSE GETS IN ON THE FUN, THIS ONE FINDS ITS WAY THROUGH THE RAILS, SCORES ANOTHER, RAPIDS PLACE THREE IN THE INNING.

PROCTOR STRIKES BACK IN THE FORM OF THE LONG BALL.

CAITLIN, SENDS IT TO THE SUN, TWO-RUN SHOT, AND PROPELS PROCTOR TO THE WIN.

GRAND RAPIDS FALLS 14-6.

THEY DROPPED A GAME TODAY VERSUS HERMANTOWN.

>>> SOME MORE HIGH SCHOOL SCORES FOR YOU IN SOFTBALL, RUSH CITY BEATS AITKIN, BUT AITKIN WINS THEIR SECOND GAME.

WADENA DEER CREEK BEATS PARK RAPIDS.

>>> THEN IN GOLF TODAY, DETROIT LAKES AT THE CLC AT CRAGUN'S WIN BUT BRAINERD FINISHES SECOND AFTER ALEX, A SHOT OF 2-UNDER, AND AIDEN WHO SHOTS 1-UNDER, FINISHED FIRST AND SECOND RESPECTIVELY.

WILLMAR, THEY GET THE WIN THERE, BRAINERD COMES AWAY WITH THE THIRD PLACE FINISH.

THEN ALSO IN GIRLS GOLF, AT THE ROSEAU INVITATIONAL, ROSEAU COMES IN SECOND PLACE, BEMIDJI IN FOURTH.

>>> THEN OVER THE WEEKEND, WE HAD SOME BSU WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOP TEN FINISHERS FOR BEMIDJI STATE.

MAGGIE GETS THE P.R., FINISHES FIFTH.

A FOURTH PLACE FINISH IN THE DISH.

McKENNA TAKING HOME A LOT OF HARDWARE, FIFTH IN THE HAMMER, A SEASON BEST IN THE JAVELIN, AND TRISTAN IN THE JAVELIN AS WELL.

THEY ARE EXPECTED TO FINISH IN 13th BUT ALL OF THOSE TOP 10 FINISHES HELPED PROPEL THEM A COUPLE SPOTS.

>> Dennis: THAT'S GOOD.

THANKS CHARLIE.

>>> THERE IS A SPORTS CARD SHOP IN DOWNTOWN BRAINERD SHARING ITS INHERIT LOVE FOR COLLECTING MEMORABILIA WITH THE COMMUNITY.

REPORTER MILES WALKER STOPPED BY SPORTS CARD CENTRAL FOR THE LATEST IN THIS WEEK'S IN-BUSINESS.

>> Reporter: WHETHER YOU ARE AN EVERY DAY CUSTOMER, STOP BY ONCE A WEEK, OR EVERY NOW AND THEN DURING THE YEAR, SPORTS CAR CENTRAL HAS EVERYTHING THAT THE SPORTS FANATICS NEED.

>> I HAVE SOME THAT ARE CHASING THE SHINY.

THEY ARE COLLECTORS AND THEY JUST WANT THE SHINY TO PUT IN THEIR COLLECTION OR TO SELL AGAIN.

THIS IS A CHASE.

A FEW SET BUILDERS, THEY ARE THE ONES THAT COLLECT CERTAIN TEAMS OR CERTAIN PLAYERS.

>> Reporter: HIS LATE WIFE LAURA TOOK OWNERSHIP OF SPORTS CAR CENTRAL AS SHE FOUND COLLECTING CARDS TO BE REWARDING AND ME THEYTIVE, A PASSION THAT TODDED HAD NOT ONLY ASSISTED BUT ADOPTED.

>> SHE LOVED HER CUSTOMERS.

SHE HAS A LOT OF REGULARS THAT COME IN.

THE PASSION IS THAT I WANT TO KEEP IT GOING IN MEMORY OF HER AND THE CUSTOMERS, JUST TO SEE THIS JOY IN HER EYES AND WHEN THEY COME IN AND THEY SAY HEY, I GOT A REALLY NICE HIT OUT OF THAT PACK.

I'M GOING GREAT.

THAT MAKES ME FEEL GOOD.

>> Reporter: SPORTS CAR CENTRAL'S NAMESAKE COMES FROM THE SPORTS CAR TRADE TAKING PLACE IN THE PARLOR, THE SHOP IS MUCH MORE THAN THAT, SERVING AS ONE OF THE FEW NOVELTY, CRAFT, SHOPS.

>> WE HAVE POKEMON, A FEW BOARD GAMES, AND EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE I GET AUTOGRAPHED MEMORABILIA.

I LISTEN TO MY GRANDPARENTS, SO I CAN TELL THEM HISTORY ABOUT THE TOWN.

>> Reporter: HAVING COLLECTED CARDS SINCE 1986, THE STOCK IS ROBUST AND ONLY HAS CONTINUED TO GROW, GIVING THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIND THAT ONE CARD THEY HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR, THE CRACK IN THE PACK, OR GET TO KNOW THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE SHOP.

>> IT'S FUN TO HEAR WHAT THEIR FAVORITE PLAYER IS AND THEIR FAVORITE TEAM.

I GET PEOPLE THAT COME IN ONCE A YEAR, THEY HAVE BEEN COMING TO SHOP FOR YEARS.

THEY STOP IN ONCE A YEAR.

THEY MAY NOT BUY MUCH BUT THEY LOVE TO TALK TO EVERYBODY, BEHIND THE COUNTER, JUST THE HOMETOWN FEEL.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN BRAINERD WITH THIS WEEK'S IN-BUSINESS, MILES WALKER, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> Dennis: OKAY, AND WE HAD SOME HOT, WARM, AND DRY WEATHER.

STACY SAYS THERE IS MORE TO COME.

>> Stacy: YES, ANOTHER HOT, DRY, AND WINDY DAY.

IT WILL RAISE THE FIRE DANGER.

WE HAVE A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM MORNING UNTIL EVENING.

WE WILL SEE CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE AREA TOMORROW.

TONIGHT, CLEAR SKIES, PATCHY SMOKE IS POSSIBLE IN EASTERN MINNESOTA WITH LOWS DOWN TO 59.

THEN TOMORROW, SUNNY SKIES, 87 FOR THE HIGH, SOUTH WINDS ANYWHERE FROM 10 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR, WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS.

THINGS START TO CHANGE MIDWEEK AND WE HAVE A COOL DOWN ALONG WITH RAIN LATER ON THIS WEEK.

>> Charlie: GOLDEN STATE IS TAKING THE LEAD BACK, JONATHAN STEPPED UP BIG.

HE HAS 12 POINTS SO FAR.

STILL, A LOT OF GAME LEFT TO PLAY AND HOPEFULLY THE T-WOLVES CAN PULL IT OFF.

>> Dennis: ALL RIGHT, HAVE A GREAT NIGHT EVERYBODY, WE'RE BACK AT 10:00 TOMORROW.

WE'LL SEE YOU THEN.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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