>>> GOOD EVENING, I'M JOSH PETERSON IN FOR DENNIS WEIMANN, THANKS FOR JOINING US TONIGHT.

A TWO VEHICLE CRASH IN CASS COUNTY HAS LEFT TWO PEOPLE DEAD.

THE CASS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RESPONDED TO THE CRASH LAST NIGHT SHORTLY AFTER 9.

IT TOOK PLACE ON COUNTY ROAD 13 NORTH OF COUNTY ROAD 153 IN TURTLE LAKE TOWNSHIP.

WHEN DEPUTIES AND RESPONDERS ARRIVED ON SCENE THEY FOUND THAT TWO VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION.

A 61-YEAR-OLD MALE FROM WALKER, WHO WAS THE DRIVER AND SOLE OCCUPANT OF A 2009 KIA SPORTAGE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.

A 55-YEAR-OLD FEMALE FROM MENAHGA WHO WAS DRIVING A 2013 DODGE AVENGER WAS ALSO PRONOUNCED DEAD.

TWO OTHER OCCUPANTS OF THE DODGE AVENGER INCLUDE A 46-YEAR-OLD MALE AND A 31-YEAR-OLD FEMALE, BOTH FROM WALKER WERE TREATED AND TRANSPORTED VIA HELICOPTERS TO REGIONAL HOSPITALS FOR SERIOUS INJURIES.

AUTOPSIES ARE SCHEDULED WITH THE RAMSEY COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINERS OFFICE.

THE CRASH REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE MINNESOTA STATE PATROL.

>>> HIGHWAY 371 CONSTRUCTION BEGAN ON MAY 5 AND ISN'T EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED UNTIL OCTOBER LATER THIS YEAR.

OUR REPORTER MATTHEW FREEMAN SPOKE WITH OFFICIALS AND BUSINESS OWNERS IN HACKENSACK, THE CITY THAT SITS RIGHT ON HIGHWAY 371, TO SEE HOW THE FIRST FEW WEEKS OF CONSTRUCTION HAS AFFECTED THE TOWN.

IT'S HOME TO MANY THINGS.

ACCORDING TO THE MANY SIGNS IN TOWN.

HOME OF PAUL BUNYAN -- THIS SEATS 294 PEOPLE, MIGHT GET A BIT NOISY.

AS MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ARE HAPPENING IN THE TOWN, MOST NOTABLY HIGHWAY 371 CONSTRUCTION.

IT'S THE MAIN ROUTE IN THE COMMUNITY.

>> THE SUMMER OF CONSTRUCTION.

>> IT'S A MINOR INCONVENIENCE FOR THOSE TRAVELING TO THE CITIES, BUT THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS OF THE AREA THEY MAY THINK OF IT DIFFERENTLY.

>> THERE'S EXCITEMENT AND NERVOUSNESS.

>> ONE OF THE BIGGEST REVENUE GENERATOR, THERE WAS A BIG CONCERN OVER HOW TO GET THE DELIVERIES.

>> WE WOULD LOSE THE POINT FOR THE DRIVRY TRUCKS.

WE NOW HAVE THE LOCK DOWN WE CALL IT IN BACK, EIGHT INCHES OF CONCRETE.

>> FOR THE BUSINESS OWNERS OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA, IT TAKES TRAVELERS THROUGH THE DOWNTOWN -- >> WE HAVE DONE A LOT OF CAMPAIGNING TO JUST PROMOTE THE BUSINESSES, PROMOTE THE TOWN AND MAKE SURE THAT PEOPLE KNOW THAT BUSINESS IS OPEN.

I'M WEARING A BUTTON HERE, IT COST $5 BUT SCAN THE QR CODE AND SEE WHAT THE WEEKLY DEALS ARE.

>> IT'S WORKING SO FAR.

>> PEOPLE DIDN'T REALIZE THEY COULD DRIVE THROUGH TOWN.

THINGS HAVE SETTLED DOWN, AND PEOPLE REALIZE THEY CAN COME THROUGH TOWN.

>> THE BUSINESS OWNERS ARE SEEING MORE FOOT TRAFFIC.

>> SINCE WE'VE OPENED THIS SEASON, WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THINGS ARE MOSTLY THE SAME, AND SOME CASES BECAUSE OF THE DETOUR WE'RE SEEING AN INCREASE OF TRAFFIC.

>> IT SEEMS IT'S A POSITIVE THING FOR US.

BECAUSE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE COMING IN AND SAYING, WOW, WE REALLY LIKE BEING REROUTED BY YOUR BUSINESSES, WE DIDN'T KNOW THE BUSINESSES WERE HERE BEFORE.

>> THEY BELIEVE THE CONSTRUCTION IS A GOOD THING FOR THE TOWN TO DRIVE MORE TOURISTS AND REVENUE TO THE CITY.

BUT IT'LL BE DEBTRIMENTAL IF THE DRIVES STOP GOING THROUGH.

>> THEY WANT AND NEED YOUR PATRONAGE OF THE TOWN.

THE PEOPLE WILL BE ALL OVER, AND NEXT SUMMER WE WON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DEAL WITH.

WE'RE OPEN, ALL OPEN, YES, TOUGH TO GET TO AT TIMES BUT IT'LL BE WELL WORTH IT.

BECAUSE IF YOU WANT THE LOCAL BUSINESSES HERE NEXT SUMMER AND BEYOND SPORTING US THIS SUMMER IS SUPER IMPORTANT.

>> MAYOR BELIEVES THAT NONE OF THE CONSTRUCTION WILL GET IN THE WAY, INCLUDING THE SWEET HEART DAYS, THE WEEKLY FISHING EVENTS.

LAKELAND NEWS.

>> MAYOR KENNEDY ALSO TOLD LAKELAND NEWS THAT THE ONLY EVENT TO BE CANCELLED SO FAR IS THE WEEKLY FLEA MARKET HOSTED BY SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH.

TO MAKE UP FOR THAT THOUGH, SOME BUSINESSES IN TOWN WILL HAVE WHAT THEY ARE CALLING ‘CRAZY TUESDAYS'... WHERE THE BUSINESS WILL HAVE SPECIAL DEALS THROUGHOUT THEIR STORE... TO HOPEFULLY KEEP CUSTOMERS COMING TO HACKENSACK.

A KICK-OFF MEETING FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN THE WADENA AREA IS SET FOR NEXT MONDAY JUNE 2.

THIS IS THE FIRST OF A THREE-YEAR $52 MILLION PROJECT THAT WILL EXPAND HIGHWAY 10 THROUGH WADENA TO FOUR LANES, PLUS RESURFACE AND IMPROVE HIGHWAYS 29 AND 71.

PREP-WORK IS UNDERWAY, AND CREWS PLAN TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION IN EARLY JUNE.

THE DROP-IN STYLE EVENT WILL BE HELD FROM 5-7 PM AT THE MASLOWSKI WELLNESS AND RESEARCH CENTER IN WADENA.

A FORMAL PRESENTATION WILL NOT BE GIVEN.....GUESTS CAN STOP BY AT THEIR CONVENIENCE.

>>> BRAINERD COMMUNITY ACTION HAS A COUPLE PROJECT PROPOSALS GEARED TOWARDS SPRUCING UP DOWNTOWN THE FIRST OF WHICH IS A HOMETOWN HEROES PROJECT INTENDED TO HANG PERSONALIZED BANNERS OF VETERANS AND ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBERS FROM LIGHT POLES WHILE THE SECOND IDEA INVOLVES DECORATING THE ELECTRICAL BOXES IN AN EFFORT TO LIVEN UP THE AREA.

BRAINERD COMMUNITY ACTION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CITY MAYOR DAVE BADEAUX PRESENTED THE PLANS TO FELLOW COUNCIL MEMBERS LAST WEEK DETAILING THAT THE HEROES PROJECT WOULD REQUIRE WORKING ALONGSIDE THE BRAINERD PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION WHILE ELECTRICAL BOXES WOULD BE COMPLETED WITH THE HELP OF A FEW LOCAL ARTISTS.

EXCLUDING BPU STAFF TIME, NEITHER PROJECT WOULD COST A CITY A DIME.

>> I THINK IT'S A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO' OPPO SHOWCASE WHERE WE ARE AND WHAT WE'VE DONE AND GIVE OURSELVES SOMETHING EXTRA.

WHAT CAN WE DO TO GIVE BACK IN LITTLE WAYS TO THE COMMUNITY TO SPRUCEN THINGS ON TOP.

THIS IS A PERFECT OPPORTUNITY.

>> BPU MEMBERS GAVE BADEAUX THE OKAY FOR THE HOMETOWN HEROES BRD BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT DURING ITS MEETING THIS WEEK.

THE BANNERS ARE EXPECTED TO GO LIVE NEXT SPRING WHILE BEHIND-THE-SCENES WORK ON THE ELECTRICAL BOXES IS ALREADY UNDERWAY.

>>> A GROUND BLESSING CEREMONY WAS HELD AT THE NEW DAY CENTER IN BEMIDJI FOR THEIR UPCOMING COMMUNITY CULTURE GARDEN.

THE NAMELESS COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS AND BI-CAP HAVE TEAMED UP AND BEEN PLANNING THIS PROJECT FOR NEARLY A YEAR.

THANKS TO A GRANT FROM THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION THE GARDEN WILL BE NEARLY ONE QUARTER OF AN ACRE AND WILL BE HOME TO A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT PLANTS, MEDICINES, AND FOODS.

THE GROUND BLESSING CEREMONY GATHERED COMMUNITY MEMBERS NOT TO SEE WHAT IS THERE NOW BUT WHAT WILL BE TO COME.

>> WE WILL PLANT MEDICINES, AND IN ADDITION TO THAT, PLANTING A LOT OF READ TO EAT VEGETABLES.

PEOPLE CAN PICK AND EAT, NO FURTHER PROCESSING, OR WATER, GRAB AND GO.

>> THE MASTER GARDENERS FROM BELTRAMI COUNTY AND THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB BOTH DONATED EDIBLE PLANTS AND VEGGIES TO FILL THE GARDEN SANFORD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GAVE TOBACCO PLANTS AND THE REST OF THE GARDEN WILL BE FILLED IN BY THE COALITION AND OTHER COMMUNITY DONATIONS.

AND THE TRADITIONAL ANISHINAABE MEDICINES IN THE GARDEN ARE JUST AS IMPORTANT AS THE FOODS.

JIESHGSZ HAVING THE CONNECTION -- >> HAVING THE CONNECTIONS, IS REALLY HEALING FOR PEOPLE TO REDISCOVER THE CULTURE ROOTS AND HAVE ACCESS TO THEIR CULTURE.

THIS IS A SMALL AT THE PRESENT IN DOING THAT.

A GREAThLhLxç EDUCATIONAL PIECE.

>> THE TILLING AND PLANTING OF SEEDS AND PLANTS STARTED EARLIER TODAY BUT THE EFFORT TO FINISH AND UPKEEP THE GARDEN WILL BE A LONG-TERM EFFORT.

IT WILL BE OPEN TO ALL TO ATTEND TO AND ENJOY THE LITERAL FRUITS OF THEIR LABOR.

>>> TECH BILLIONAIRE ELON MUSK IS OFFICIALLY MAKING HIS PLANNED DEPARTURE FROM HIS ROLE LEADING THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY BUT DURING A FAREWELL IN THE OVAL OFFICE THIS AFTERNOON, PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP MADE IT CLEAR THAT MUSK WILL CONTINUE HELPING THE ADMINISTRATION.

JULIA BENBROOK IS AT THE WHITE HOUSE WITH DETAILS ON WHAT THIS MEANS FOR DOGE'S CONTINUED EFFORTS.

>> WE'LL REMEMBER YOU.

>> HE SHIFTS HIS FOCUS BACK TO HIS COMPANIES, HE'S STILL EXPECTED TO SERVE AS AN ADVISOR.

AND DOGE IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ITS WORK.

>> IT'S DOING AN INCREDIBLE JOB, AND CONTINUE TO DO AN INCREDIBLE JOB.

AND I'LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT HERE AND BE A FRIEND AND ADVISER TO THE PRESIDENT.

>> AT LEAST 120,000 FEDERAL WORKER JOBS WERE CUT OR TATHED TO CUT IN TRUMP'S FIRST 100 DAYS.

SOME REINSTATED AFTER COURT CHALLENGES.

THOSE MOVE THAT TIMES BE A LASTING IMPACT ON VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS IN THE GOVERNMENT.

DOGE ESTIMATES IT'S SAVED $170 MILLION SO FAR.

WE HAVE SEEN MUSK WILL BE CRITICAL OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IN RECENT DAYS.

WHILE HE AGREES MUCH OF WHAT THE ADMINISTRATION IS DOING, THERE ARE SOME DIFFERENCES OF OPINION.

MUSK CRITICIZED TRUMP'S SO CALLED ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL, SAYING THE MASSIVE PIECE OF LEGISLATION COULD UNDERMINE THE EFFORTS.

>> AN ANALYSIS FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ESTIMATED THAT THE TAX PROVISIONS OF THE ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT COULD INCREASE THE DEFICIT BY $3.8 TRILLION BY 2024.

-- 2034.

>> WILDFIRE SMOKE WILL IMPACT THE AIR QUALITY INTO NEXT WEEK, AND THE QUALITY ALERT IS OUT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

DETAILS IN A MINUTE.

>>> AFTER THE BREAK, THE MUSEUM OF POP CULTURE IS A BLAST FROM >>> THE KNOTTY PINE BAKERY IN BRAINERD IS EXPANDING ITS REACH TO NISSWA.

THE NEW LOCATION WILL FEATURE BOTH THE BAKERY AND A COFFEE SHOP BRINGING ITS STANDARD MENU OF COOKIES .CAKES PIES AND MORE TO THE NEW LOCATION WHILE ALSO HAVING NEW CUPCAKE OPTIONS MAKE THEIR DEBUT IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

KNOTTY PINE OWNER MARIE KIRSCH FIRST OPENED THE SHOP AT THE BRAINERD LOCATION IN 2019 AFTER DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM HER GRANDMOTHER'S KITCHEN IN NISSWA DURING A TRIP BACK HOME FROM CHICAGO.

AND SEVEN YEARS LATER SHE IS FINALLY AND FULLY REALIZING HER VISION... >> I GREW UP BAKING ALONGSIDE MY GRANDMA, AND HAVING HER MAKE CHOCOLATE CHIP PANCAKES IN THE MORNING.

TRYING TO CAPTURE A WARM AND INVITING ENVIRONMENT TO RELAX GOOD FOOD.

WE'RE TRYING TO BRING THAT HERE TO SPAESS.

>> KNOTTY PINE'S NISSWA LOCATION WILL HOLD ITS GRAND OPENING SATURDAY MORNING FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM.

>>> WE ARE DEFINITIVELY SEEING THE SMOKE IN THE AIR, THE HAZY SKIES OUT THERE, WE'LL SEE MORE IN THE SURFACE LEVEL AND SEE THE AIR QUALITY IMPACTED BY THE SMOKE FOR THE WEEKEND.

WE HAVE AN AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR THE ENTIRE STATE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

THIS IS A LONG TERM EVENT, WE'LL ALSO >>> WE HAD SUNSHINE TODAY IN MANY CASES, IT WAS A HAZY SUNSHINE, DUE-TO-SMOKE IN THE AIR DUE TO CANADIAN WILDFIRES.

IN THIS CASE MORE TO THE SURFACE FOR THE WEEKEND.

WE HAVE AIR QUALITY ALERTS OUT FOR THE ENTIRE STATE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

WE'LL SEE SUNSHINE, THOUGH, HAZY SUNSHINE AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

TEMPERATURES WILL BE WARMER AS WELL.

BEMIDJI IS 71, AND THE DEW POINT IS 48, AND HUMIDITY IS AT 43%.

IN BRAINERD, WE HAVE FAIR SKIES.

71 DEGREES, THE DEW POINT IS 37, PRESSURE IS STEADY.

OUR ENTIRE STATE IS UNDER THIS AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 P.M. ON MONDAY.

WE ARE EXPECTING THE INDEX IN MUCH OF THE VIEWING AREA IN THE RED CATEGORY THIS WEEKEND, THE AIR WILL BE UNHEALTHY.

WE'RE LOOKING AT TODD MORRISON, IT'S EXPECTED TO REACH THE ORANGE CATEGORY.

ON THE SATELLITE AND RADAR IMAGE, THE HIGHER LEVEL SMOKE MOVING THROUGH THE STATE.

NOTHING IN THE AWAY OF CLOUD, WE ARE SEEING CLOUD COVER OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES, AREA SMOKE IN THE AREA, IT'LL CONTINUE TO TOMORROW, PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES.

AWESOME WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU.

THE PHOTO OF THE HAZY SUNRISE IN BEMIDJI.

A COUPLE OF SWANS SPOTTED THIS MORNING.

SANDY SAYING IT WAS A CALM AND QUIET EVENING THIS EVENING, AND THE SUNSET LOOKING SPECTACULAR WITH THE SMOKE IN THE AIR.

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR SHARING THOSE TONIGHT.

THE EAGLE EYE REPORT.

HAZY SUNSHINE, HIGHS IN THE MID 70S, ARLENE, HAZY SUNSHINE, HIGH OF 84.

75, HAZY AND CALM THIS EVENING, ANGELA WITH A HIGH OF 78.

78 WAS THE HIGH TODAY IN BRAINERD, THAT IS FIVE DEGREES ABOVE THE AVERAGE.

THE AVERAGE LOW AT 48.

BEMIDJI ALSO SEEING MILD TEMPERATURES, WE HAD A HIGH OF 80, THAT'S NINE DEGREES ABOVE THE AVERAGE.

AND THE LOW THIS MORNING AT 51.

THE FORECAST TOMORROW MORNING, A LOT OF SUNSHINE OUT THERE, WE'RE SEEING THE AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE AIR, AND PUT THAT IN MOTION, MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES MOST OF THE DAY, INCREASE OF CLOUDS AND SPOTTY SHOWERS DEVELOPING IN THE AREA, AND LOOK AT THE TEMPERATURES, HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOW 80S FOR MOST OF NORTHERN MINNESOTA.

WITH UPPER 70S AND LOW 80S -- HERE'S THE FORECAST FOR TONIGHT.

PARTLY CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF SMOKE WITH LOWS DOWN TO ABOUT 53.

TOMORROW, MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN WESTERN MINNESOTA IN THE AFTERNOON.

HIGHS NEAR 78, THE REST OF THE WEEKEND FORECAST, TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO GET WARMER, STILL AREAS OF SMOKE THROUGH MONDAY.

MONDAY COULD BE NEAR 90.

AND THOSE ARE MORE WIDESPREAD FOR BACK TO YOU.

>>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, WE'LL TEE UP FROM THE FORECAST OVER TO CHARLIE.

>> A LAZY HAZY DAY OF SUMMER.

AND GOOD GOLF TEAM IN STAPLES MOTLEY.

WE'LL TELL YOU THE STORY COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK.

SPACE IS BECOMING LIMITED IN CARTER WHITE'S TROPHY CASE.

THE STAPLES-MOTLEY SENIOR GOLFER WON HIS 10TH TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON YESTERDAY AT THE LEGACY AT CRAGUN'S INVITATIONAL CARDING A 5-UNDER 65 AND HELPING THE CARDINALS TO THEIR 5TH TEAM WIN THIS SPRING THE UND COMMIT IS NO STRANGER TO SUCCESS HE WON THE SECTION 6-2A INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN HIS SOPHOMORE SEASON AND IS A 4-TIME STATE PARTICIPANT.

BUT LEADING ON THE LEADERBOARD ISN'T THE ONLY LEADING WHITE IS DOING .

>> LEADING THE TEAM TO STATE IS ALL I'VE WANTED TO DO ALL YEAR.

THAT WAS MY MAIN GOAL.

LEADING THE TEAM TO THE FIRST PLACE FINISH, AND I THINK I'VE DONE A SOLID JOB.

>> IRPT TO -- I WANTED TO BEAT HIM, AND PLAYING REALLY WELL FOR US.

IT'S GOOD TO HAVE THAT AS A LEADER ON THE TEAM.

>> THE CARDS WON THE HEART OF LAKES CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP LAST MONDAY AND NOW HAVE THEIR SIGHTS SET ON THE SECTION TITLE.

THE BOYS HAVE NOT BEEN TO THE STATE TOURNAMENT AS A TEAM SINCE 2021 AND DESPITE BEING THE FAVORITES TO WIN THE 6-2A TOURNEY THEY REMAIN GROUNDED IN THEIR APPROACH.

>> YOU HAVE THINGS THAT GO YOUR WAY, AND THINGS THAT DON'T GO YOUR WAY.

KEEP IT SIMPLE, PLAY YOUR GAME AND THINGS WILL WORK OUT.

>> WE HAVE FIVE PEOPLE WE CAN ALWAYS USE THEIR SCORES.

WE'RE ALWAYS PRACTICING.

EVERY MORNING WE'RE OUT HERE PLAYING, AND EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US GO AND PLAY, WE HAVE A SOLID SHOT.

>> WHITE AND MITHUN WERE BOTH 8TH GRADERS ON THE VARSITY WHEN THE CARDINALS LAST WENT TO STATE AS A TEAM THE SECTION 6-2A TOURNAMENT BEGINS MONDAY AT BLACKBERRY RIDGE GOLF CLUB WITH ROUND TWO THE FOLLOWING DAY.

>> THE WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY SCHOOL BOARD NAMED ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR JEREMY DIGIOVANNI AS THE NEW HEAD COACH OF THE GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM.

HE TAKES OVER AFTER THE RETIREMENT OF LONG-TIME HEAD COACH JIM LIEN AND CO-HEAD COACH PAT RICHTER.

DIGIOVANNI IS A 2025 MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE AND LED ELK RIVER GIRLS BASKETBALL TO AN UNDEFEATED 2017 CLASS 4-A STATE TITLE.

>> BSU WOMEN'S SOCCER RELEASED THEIR SCHEDULE FOR THE 2025 SEASON.

THE BEAVERS WILL BEGIN THE PROGRAMS 30-TH SEASON ON THE ROAD SEPTEMBER 5 AGAINST WESTERN MISSOURI STATE AND SEPTEMBER 7 VERSUS NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE.

THEN THEY'LL PLAY A NON-CONFERENCE GAME SEPTEMBER 12.

AT MINNESOTA-DULUTH BEFORE THEIR HOME AND NSIC OPENER ON THE 19TH AGAINST SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE.

>> HERE'S A LOOK AT THE TEAMS OTHER HOME GAMES NEXT FALL LAST YEAR BEMIDJI STATE FELL SHORT OF THEIR GOAL OF MAKING IT BACK TO THE NCAA FOR A 4TH STRAIGHT YEAR FINISHING 7TH IN THE CONFERENCE AND FALLING IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE NSIC TOURNAMENT.

>> THE TWINS HAVE FALLEN ON HARD TIMES, BOTTOM OF THE FIRST TWO ON, THIS ONE GETS OUT IN A HURRY.

THAT HOME RUN MAKES HIM THE FIRST CATCHER TO HIT 20 HOMERS BEFORE THE END OF MAY.

TOP OF THE FOURTH, TREVOR ANSWERS FOR THE TWINS WITH HIS EIGHTH HOME RUN OF THE SEASON.

RYAN HIS 12TH ON THE YEAR.

SCORES ON THE GROUND OUT THE, 4-2, AND THAT'S WHERE WE SIT CURRENTLY IN THE TOP OF THE FIFTH.

AND ALSO TODAY IN HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL, THEY END THEIR SEASON.

>> WINDING DOWN.

>> PRETTY MUCH.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>>> THE BRAINERD MUSEUM OF POP CULTURE OFFERS A LOOK DECADES INTO THE PAST LIKE NOWHERE ELSE IN THE AREA REPORTER DANIEL PURSELL HAS MORE WITH THIS WEEK'S IN FOCUS.

>> WLEN YOU WALK -- WHEN YOU WALK IN THE MUSEUM, YOU'RE GREATED BY THINGS FROM THE TURN OF THE CENTURY.

>> IT WAS A PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR BRAINERD FOR YEARS.

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL, HISTORIC BUILDING.

THE FRONT DREFK, THE -- DESK, THE ORIGINAL DESK, THE WHOLE BUILDING IS NICE LOOKING.

UNIQUE.

>> YOU GO DOWN STAIRS, YOU'RE TRANSPORTED BACK IN TIME.

>> WE'RE GETTING INTO STUFF LATER, THE ELECTRONIC STUFF, VIDEO GAMES, COMPUTERS FROM ALL DIFFERENT ERAS.

A LOT OF DIFFERENT MUSIC, VCR'S, VIDEO FORMATS, A LOT OF DIFFERENT ELECTRONIC STUFF.

>> THERE ARE GAMES AND COMPUTERS HER FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.

>> EVERYONE IS REMINDED OF STUFF FROM THEIR CHILDHOOD.

THEY FIND SOMETHING THAT REMINDS THEM, AND THEY LIKE TO SHOW THEIR KIDS TO SEE AGAIN.

I WAS SURPRISED HOW MUCH THE KIDS LIKE IT.

THEY ENJOYED THE VIDEO GAMES AND HAS SOME LIKE READING THE BOOKS AND LOOKING AROUND.

THE KIDS SEEM TO LIKE IT MORE THAN EXPECTED.

>> DAN WEBER DECIDED TO OPEN THE FACILITIED TO SHARE HIS -- FACILITY -- >> I LOVE COLLECTING OLDER THINGS, ESPECIALLY ELECTRONICS.

I AMASSED A COLLECTION OF IRRITATED.

THIS BUILDINGS WOULD BE A GREAT PLACE TO DISPLAY IT.

>> LAKELAND NEWS.

>> HAVE A GREAT NIGHT, SEE YOU BACK HERE ON MONDAY.