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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.

[♪♪♪] >> Sydney: HI EVERYONE, THANKS FOR WATCHING TONIGHT.

I'M SYDNEY DICK IN FOR DENNIS WEIMANN WITH YOUR LAKELAND NEWS.

>>> THE LONG-RUNNING EFFORT TO CREATE A PHYSICAL WELLNESS CENTER IN BEMIDJI HAS CULMINATED INTO A PLANNED YMCA BEING BUILT IN THE RAIL CORRIDOR DISTRICT OF THE CITY.

AT THE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY EARLIER TODAY, IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE FACILITY WILL BE NAMED THE SANFORD YMCA IN RECOGNITION OF SANFORD HEALTH'S $10 MILLION GIVEN TO THE PROJECT, THE LARGEST CONTRIBUTION TO DATE.

>> I THINK IT'S A BENEFIT FOR OUR COMMUNITY.

IT'S GOING TO BE A PLACE FOR FAMILIES TO COME TOGETHER.

YOU KNOW, WE LOOK AT IT FROM A WELLNESS PERSPECTIVE.

THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS WE DO WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE HOSPITAL THAT ARE CRITICAL WITH MEDICAL ADVANCES, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO HEALTH, THE CHOICES THAT PEOPLE MAKE BASED ON THE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE ARE CRITICAL FOR ESTABLISHING HABITS THAT LEAD TO GOOD HEALTH OVER TIME.

SO I THINK THE ABILITY FOR KIDS TO COME AND EXERCISE AND FOR FAMILIES TO BE TOGETHER IN THAT ENVIRONMENT AND FOR OUR SENIORS TO STAY CONNECTED AND ACTIVE IS GOING TO BE A BOOST FOR OUR COMMUNITY.

>> THE EVENTUAL 60,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING'S GROUNDBREAKING AND SITE BLESSING CAME WITH MANY THANK YOUS TO THE DONORS, CITY OFFICIALS, AND OF COURSE, TO THE COMMUNITY WHO WILL BE PUTTING THE DECADE-LONG THOUGHT OUT PROJECT TO USE.

>> SO IT'S GREAT THAT WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A FITNESS FACILITY AND POOL AND WALKING TRACK.

THOSE ARE ALL GREAT.

THEY'RE JUST TOOLS TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND HAVE THEM ENGAGED.

IT'S A JUMP OFF POINT FOR WHAT WE WILL DO OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING AND COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, WHETHER IT'S FOOD PROGRAMS, CHILDCARE, WHATEVER THOSE THINGS ARE.

I'M A BELIEVER THAT OUR FACILITIES ARE TOOLS IN OUR TOOL BELT TO DO GREAT WORK.

>> THERE IS NOT YET A SET DATE FOR THE START OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE FACILITY.

>>> MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TIM WALZ HAS SUSPENDED STATE WORK ON PROPOSED MINING PROJECTS IN THE BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS.

THIS DECISION COMES FOUR MONTHS AFTER CONGRESS AND THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION LIFTED A FEDERAL BAN.

THE EXECUTIVE ORDER CAME EARLIER TODAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY.

THE AREA IN THE SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST WILL BE PROTECTED FROM NON-FERROUS MINERAL MINING, OR ANY METAL OR ALLOY THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN IRON.

WALZ' NEW ORDER WILL FREEZE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING FROM THE D.N.R.

AND MPCA FOR ANY NEW SULFIDE-ORE COPPER MINING PROPOSALS.

CUT OFF STATE COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW WITH SAID PROPOSALS.

STOP NEW STATE MINERAL LEASES AND STATE SURFACE LEASES FOR THE SULFIDE-ORE MINING ACTIVITIES.

AND THE ORDER WILL MAKE THE D.N.R.

DRAFT LEGISLATION TO PERMANENTLY PROHIBIT SUCH MINING ACTIVITIES IN THE BOUNDARY WATERS.

GOVERNOR WALZ SAID, "IT IS OUR DUTY AS MINNESOTANS TO ENSURE THE SACRED PLACE REMAINS WILD, PRISTINE, AND UNHARMED."

BECKY ROM, THE CHAIR OF ADVOCACY GROUP SAVE THE BOUNDARY WATERS, SAID THE BAN HELPS SAFEGUARD THE CLEAN WATER, WORLD CLASS WILDERNESS, AND OUTDOOR ECONOMY OF THE REGION.

U.S.

REPRESENTATIVE PETE STAUBER, WHO REPRESENTS THE BOUNDARY WATERS REGION AND INTRODUCED THE RESOLUTION TO LIFT THE MINING BAN, CRITICIZED WALZ, ACCUSING HIM OF "OUTRIGHT WAR" ON NORTHERN MINNESOTA AND OUR WAY OF LIFE.

>>> TWIN METALS MINNESOTA L.L.C.

HAS SOUGHT TO MINE COPPER AND NICKEL THERE SINCE 2019, AND THE COMPANY INSISTS THE MINING CAN BE DONE SO NO WASTE ROCK IS STORED ABOVE GROUND, ELIMINATING A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF ACID.

UNDER STATE LAW, WALZ'S EXECUTIVE ORDER APPARENTLY WON'T LAST LONG.

IT WOULD EXPIRE BY NEXT APRIL, 90 DAYS AFTER HE LEAVES OFFICE, BUT THE NEXT GOVERNOR COULD ADOPT IT.

>>> STATE REPRESENTATIVES, SENATORS, AND FARMERS GATHERING IN THE CITY OF STAPLES FOR THE FARMERS UNION PROCESSING AND MEATS FACILITY THIS MORNING.

REPORTER MILES WALKER HAS THE DETAILS.

>> Reporter: MANY STOPPED BY THE CITY OF STAPLES TO SEE THE FARMERS UNION PROCESSING FACILITY.

IT'S MORE THAN 10,000 SQUARE FEET AND WILL BE ABLE TO HOUSE THE SLAUGHTER OF CATTLE, HOGS, AND SHEEP.

>> THERE ARE FARMERS I HAVE KNOWN FOR 30 YEARS AND THEY HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS.

IT'S A GREAT IDEA BECAUSE IT'S A PARTNER WITH THE COLLEGE.

THEY GET THE STUDENTS OUT HERE WORKING AND LEARNING HOW TO CUT MEAT AND SERVING A SERVICE TO OUR FARMERS WHO WANT TO PROCESS THE ANIMALS LOCALLY AND GET THE FOOD BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.

IT'S A WIN-WIN FOR THE AREA, COMMUNITY, AND THE FARMERS.

>> Reporter: THEY WORK TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC INTEREST AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF FAMILY FARMERS, RANCHERS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES.

THIS STEMMED FROM A NEED BY LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS MANY YEARS AGO.

>> THE INITIAL THOUGHT CAME BACK IN 2019, SO IT'S REALLY DRIVEN BY THE MEMBERS AND THE NEED TO NOT ONLY HELP FARMERS, BUT REALLY HELP THE RURAL COMMUNITIES.

>> Reporter: THOSE IN ATTENDANT INCLUDED TINA SMITH AND AMY KLOBUCHAR, TWO INDIVIDUALS NOT JUST ON THE AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE BUT ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO STRENGTHEN RURAL MINNESOTA AND ITS ECONOMY.

>> THE BEST IDEAS COMES FROM PEOPLE ON THE GROUND AND MY JOB IS TO BRING THOSE IDEAS FORWARD, WHETHER IT'S IN A FARM BILL, OTHER LEGISLATION, OR FIGURING OUT HOW TO GET THE SUPPORT AND FUNDING SO A PROJECT LIKE THIS CAN HAPPEN.

>> WE JUST HAVE GROWING INTEREST IN RURAL MINNESOTA RIGHT NOW AND PEOPLE GREW UP RURAL WANT TO STAY IN RURAL.

WE NEED MORE JOBS AND WE NEED MORE FACILITIES.

THIS FACILITY IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF THE WORK THAT CAN BE DONE.

>> Reporter: THE MINNESOTA FARMERS UNION HAS EVOLVED OVER THE YEARS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AS THEY HAVE SUPPORTED THE MFU.

>> WE'RE A TOP TEN PRODUCER OF BEEF, NUMBER TWO PRODUCER OF PORK IN THE UNITED STATES, AND PROCESSING BOTTLENECKS ARE A BIG PROBLEM FOR A LOT OF FARMERS.

SO, THIS PROJECT WILL REALLY HELP STEP INTO THAT.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN STAPLES, MILES WALKER, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> THE PROCESSING AND MEATS FACILITY HAS ALREADY EMPLOYED THREE FORMER CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE MEAT AND BUTCHERY PROGRAM STUDENTS.

>>> MINNESOTA'S ATTORNEY GENERAL IS SUING THE GOVERNOR OF TEXAS, ASKING A FEDERAL JUDGE TO COMPEL THE EXTRADITION OF A FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AGENT CHARGED WITH WOUNDING A MAN AND THEN LYING ABOUT IT DURING AN IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN IN MINNEAPOLIS.

THE SHOOTING TOOK PLACE BACK IN JANUARY.

ATTORNEY GENERAL KEITH ELLISON SAYS TEXAS GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT HAS NOT SIGNED PAPERS TO EXTRADITE IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT AGENT CHRISTIAN CASTRO SINCE HIS ARREST IN TEXAS IN MAY.

ABBOTT SAID HE WON'T RESPOND TO EXTRADITION REQUESTS FROM MINNESOTA, UNTIL THE STATE ACKNOWLEDGES FAULT IN ONGOING FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS TRUMP USED TO JUSTIFY HIS IMMIGRATION SURGE THERE.

>>> FLOCK CAMERAS ARE SOMETHING YOU MAY PASS BY EVERYDAY WITHOUT REALIZING IT.

THEY SCAN LICENSE PLATES AND ARE GETTING A LOT OF ATTENTION THESE DAYS.

POLICE SAY THEY HELP SOLVE CRIMES, BUT PRIVACY ADVOCATES WARN OF UNWANTED SURVEILLANCE AND MISUSE.

NOW, THE COMPANY BEHIND THE CAMERAS IS ROLLING OUT NEW SAFETY CONTROLS AFTER GROWING SCRUTINY.

MICHAEL YOSHIDA HAS MORE ON WHAT THESE CAMERAS DO, AND WHY THEY'RE SPARKING DEBATE.

>> Reporter: LICENSE PLATE READING TECHNOLOGY IS NOW IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND WHILE ON THE SURFACE, IT SEEMS LIKE A GOOD TOOL FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, CRITICS ARE RAISING CONCERNS ABOUT MISUSE, INCLUDING ALLEGATIONS OF STALKING IN SOME CASES AND THAT'S FUELING DEBATE ON PUBLIC SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND OVERSIGHT.

>> THERE ARE REPORTEDLY 120,000 LICENSE PLATE READING FLOCK SAFETY CAMERAS ACROSS 49 STATES, USED BY MORE THAN 5,000 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.

THEY CAPTURE DETAILS STORE IN A SEARCHABLE DATABASE.

IF A PLATE IS CONNECTED TO A STOLEN CAR OR INVESTIGATION, POLICE GET AN ALERT.

THE TECHNOLOGY NOTABLY HELPED TRACK DOWN LAST YEAR'S BROWN UNIVERSITY SHOOTING SUSPECT.

THEY REPORTED 1 MILLION LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIONS LAST YEAR BUT CRITICS WARN OF A GROWING SURVEILLANCE NETWORK, ONE THAT TRIGGERS FALSE ALERTS, AND OPERATES WITHOUT ENOUGH OVERSIGHT.

>> WHERE IS THE LINE WHERE IT IS NOT FOR SOLVING CRIMES AND IT VIOLATES INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY.

>> Reporter: DOZENS OF OFFICERS IN RECENT YEARS HAVE RESEEN SIGNED -- RESIGNED AFTER ABUSING LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEMS.

>> IT ALLOWS A LOT OF POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO CIRCUMVENT THE RED TAPE.

>> Reporter: FLOCK HAS ROLLED OUT NEW SAFETY CONCERNS, INCLUDING TOOLS TO FLAG UNUSUAL SEARCHES.

>> WE HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO MAKE EVERYONE FEEL SAFE.

WE BUILT A TOOL THAT DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.

>> Reporter: SAFEGUARDS DON'T GO FAR ENOUGH.

SOME WANT CAMERAS REMOVED, OTHERS ARE CALLING FOR STRONGER RULES, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY FROM LEADERS.

>> LIKE ANY TOOL IN A POLICE DEPARTMENT'S ARSENAL, WE NEED GUARDRAILS.

>> Reporter: FLOCK SAFETY IS NOT THE ONLY COMPANY IN THIS SPACE.

OTHER COMPANIES PROVIDE SIMILAR ACTIVITIES BUT FLOCK IS GETTING THE ATTENTION RIGHT NOW.

IT'S MUCH BROADER THAN ONE COMPANY, IT'S REALLY HOW ABOUT COMMUNITIES BALANCE PUBLIC SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND SURVEILLANCE AND WHO AT THE END OF THE DAY DECIDES WHAT LEVEL OF MONITORING PEOPLE ARE COMFORTABLE WITH.

IN WASHINGTON, I'M MICHAEL YOSHIDA.

>> THERE ARE CURRENTLY MORE THAN 250 LICENSE PLATE READING CAMERAS IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA, INCLUDING 19 LISTED IN BELTRAMI COUNTY, AND TEN IN CROW WING COUNTY.

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

>> Stacy: WE'LL SEE SUNNY SKIES TOMORROW BUT A GOOD CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS RETURN TOMORROW NIGHT AND THURSDAY.

I'LL HAVE YOUR FORECAST IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK FOR THIS WEEK'S NORTHWOODS EXPERIENCE, THE BRAINERD SKI LOONS PERFORMED A FREE SHOW FOR THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA CO [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW LAKELAND NEWS AT 10:00.

[♪♪♪] >>> THE NEW HIGHWAY 210 ROUNDABOUTS IN BRAINERD WILL OPEN THIS THURSDAY, AUGUST 20TH.

THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OUTLINED THE NEXT PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION IN THE RAILYARD SEGMENT.

TWO NEW HIGHWAY 210 ROUNDABOUTS WILL OPEN TO ONE-LANE TRAFFIC AT CROW WING COUNTY ROAD THREE MILL AVENUE AND HIGHWAY 25 C STREET.

THE CURRENT DETOUR WILL SHIFT AFTER 8:00 P.M.

TOMORROW.

HIGHWAY 210 WILL REMAIN ONE LANE EACH WAY THROUGH EAST BRAINERD, AND WILL REMAIN CLOSED AND DETOURED BETWEEN C STREET AND KINGWOOD STREET.

TEMPORARY MINI ROUNDABOUTS WILL BE PUT INTO PLACE AS CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES.

THE FULL DETAILS OF THE NEXT PHASE OF PROJECT CONSTRUCTION, AND UPDATES ON ROAD CLOSURES AND DETOURS IS ON THE MINN-DOT WEBSITE.

>>> THERE'S JUST TWO WEEKS LEFT TO QUALIFY FOR THIS SUMMER'S LAKELAND PBS VACATION GIVEAWAY.

THE GRAND PRIZE THIS YEAR IS A FOUR-NIGHT STAY AT CHASE ON THE LAKE IN WALKER AND A $200 RESORT GIFT CARD.

HERE ARE TONIGHTS FIVE POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS.

IF YOU SEE YOUR NAME TONIGHT, OR ANY NIGHT ON LAKELAND NEWS YOU CAN QUALIFY BY CALLING OUR VACATION GIVEAWAY HOTLINE NUMBER BEFORE 5:00 P.M.

THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY.

THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER WE ANNOUNCE FIVE POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS EVERY WEEKNIGHT HERE ON LAKELAND NEWS THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE DRAWING.

YOU CAN DO THAT BY SENDING US A POSTCARD WITH YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ON IT.

THEN WATCH LAKELAND NEWS TO SEE IF YOUR NAME IS DRAWN.

THOSE WHO CALL IN AND QUALIFY AFTER THEIR NAMES APPEAR GO IN TO THE POOL OF QUALIFIERS FOR THE GRAND DRAWING WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE DURING A LIVE DRAWING ON OUR MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST NEWSCAST.

>>> AND STACY IS IN STUDIO FOR OUR WEATHER TONIGHT.

I WISH I SPENT MORE TIME OUTSIDE TODAY.

>> Stacy: IT WAS BEAUTIFUL OUT THERE.

IN FACT, WE HAVE ANOTHER NICE DAY FOR US TOMORROW, A LOT OF NICE SUNSHINE.

SO IF YOU HAVE SOME PLANS TO GET OUTDOORS, IT SHOULD BE A NICE DAY FOR THAT.

CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL RETURN TOMORROW EVENING AND THEN AS WE HEAD INTO THURSDAY AND EVEN INTO FRIDAY, OVERALL THE TEMPERATURES ARE LOOKING LIKE THEY WILL BE SEASONAL THROUGH THE [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW THE WEATHER WITH STACY CHRISTENSON.

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WE GOT TO ENJOY A BEAUTIFUL SUNNY DAY OUT THERE AND IT LOOKS LIKE MORE SUNSHINE IS IN STORE FOR US TOMORROW.

AS WE HEAD INTO TOMORROW NIGHT, CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS RETURN, A VERY GOOD CHANCE AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE DAY ON THURSDAY, AND EVEN A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ON FRIDAY.

BETWEEN THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, WE SHOULD SEE SOME SUNSHINE AS WE HEAD INTO THE WEEKEND WITH TEMPERATURES STAYING SEASONAL INTO THE WEEKEND AS WELL.

RIGHT NOW IN BEMIDJI, IT IS 58 DEGREES.

AT THE STUDIO, WINDS ARE CALM, DEW POINT IS 51, AND HUMIDITY IS AT 76%.

IN BRAINERD, CLEAR SKIES, 66 DEGREES, 50 IS OUR DEW POINT, PRESSURE IS ON THE RISE, AND WINDS ARE NORTH AT 3 MILES PER HOUR.

ON OUR SATELLITE AND RADAR, IT IS ALL QUIET OUT THERE.

WE SHOULD BE SEEING PLENTY OF CLEAR SKIES OUT THERE, A LOT OF STARS IN THE SKIES TONIGHT THANKS TO THE LACK OF CLOUD COVER.

HEADING INTO TOMORROW, STILL SUNNY OUT THERE, A FEW PASSING CLOUDS NOW AND AGAIN, BUT MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

IT LOOKS LIKE TEMPERATURES WILL BE A LITTLE BIT WARMER THAN WE HAD TODAY, BUT STILL VERY SEASONAL AND THEN AS WE HEAD INTO LATE TOMORROW, TOMORROW NIGHT, SOME CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL RETURN TO THE AREA.

SOME WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU TONIGHT, IT WAS A GORGEOUS MORNING, A LITTLE BIT OF FOG FROM ARLENE IN MENAHGA AND SAMROSE CAPTURING THE SUNRISE OVER LOWER RED LAKE.

SOME SPARKLING WATER FROM CHRIS IN PONEMAH AND GARY SPOTTING SOME CAT TAILS IN DEERWOOD.

A BUTTERFLY MOTH IN LAPORTE, JOAN WITH THAT PHOTO.

A HAZY SUNSET OVER UPPER RED LAKE FROM BILL AND JUDY.

ANGELA SENDING US A PHOTO OF THE EVENING SKIES OVER STEAMBOAT LAKE.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYES REPORTS, ARLENE IN MENAHGA, 56, CALM, AND FOG THIS MORNING.

BOB IN BLUFFTON, SUNNY AND 74.

ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, SUNNY AND 74.

STEPHANIE IN BRAINERD REPORTED THREE-EIGHTH INCH OF RAIN.

AND LOOKING AT THE ALMANAC, BRAINERD TOPPING OUT AT 76 TODAY, SO AGAIN A SEASONAL TEMPERATURE.

WE WERE JUST A LITTLE BIT COOLER THAN AVERAGE, ABOUT 3 DEGREES BELOW THAT AVERAGE HIGH.

58 WAS THE LOW, WE HAD SUNSET AT 8:21.

BEMIDJI REACHING A HIGH OF 72 TODAY, THAT IS 5 DEGREES BELOW THE AVERAGE.

50 FOR THE LOW AND SUNSET AT 8:26.

HERE'S OUR FORECAST FOR TOMORROW.

AS I MENTIONED, WE WILL NOT SEE MUCH ACTIVITY AS FAR AS WEATHER IS CONCERNED.

A FEW PASSING CLOUDS AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE DAY, BUT OVERALL, MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES AND TEMPERATURES ARE SEASONAL OUT THERE ONCE AGAIN WITH HIGHS RANGING FROM 73 IN WARROAD TO 79 IN PARK RAPIDS.

IN THE CENTRAL PART OF THE STATE, WE WILL SEE HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70s, CLOSE TO 80 IN BRAINERD.

OUR FORECAST FOR TONIGHT, MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES, 44 FOR THE LOW, VARIABLE WINDS UP TO 10, MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES TOMORROW, HIGHS NEAR 78, AND WEST WINDS, AGAIN UP TO 10.

LOOKING AT THE EXTENDED FORECAST, A LITTLE BIT MORE ACTIVE THERE AS WE HEAD INTO THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, ESPECIALLY THURSDAY, A VERY GOOD CHANCE OF SEEING SOME SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

HIGH TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE IN THE UPPER 70s TO NEAR 80 AS WE HEAD INTO THE END OF THE WORKWEEK.

THIS WEEKEND, WE WILL BE SEEING PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, AND HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO REACH THE UPPER 70s.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Sydney: THANK YOU STACY AND CHARLIE YAEGER JOINS US WITH OUR SPORTS.

>> Charlie: WE'RE MOVING ON FROM FOOTBALL TO TENNIS NOW.

WE WERE TALKING TO A COUPLE OF THE GALS.

THEY HAVE A SENIOR HEAVY TEAM AND WE'RE GOING TO HEAR FROM THEM IN JUST A MOMENT, PLUS HIGHLIGHT FROM THE TWINS COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK.

[♪♪♪] [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW YOUR LOCAL SPORTS WITH CHARLIE YAEGER.

[♪♪♪] >>> IT WILL BE A SENIOR HEAVY SQUAD IN 2026 FOR BEMIDJI GIRLS' TENNIS.

AFTER GRADUATING ONLY 2-SENIORS FROM LAST SEASON'S VARSITY ROSTER, THE LUMBERJACKS WILL HAVE 7 ON THE COURTS THIS YEAR.

MANY OF THEM HAVE SEEN SIGNIFICANT PLAYTIME SINCE THEY WERE SOPHOMORES AND HAVE PLAYED IN BIG MATCHES, INCLUDING WINNING THE SECTION 8-2A TEAM TITLE IN 2024 AND PLAYING IN THE STATE QUARTERFINALS.

JUST TWO PRACTICES INTO THE SEASON, HEAD COACH KYLE FODNESS HAS BEEN IMPRESSED WITH THE GROUPS MATURITY.

>> THEY HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH TO THEIR LAST COUPLE OF YEARS AND PLAYING IN BIG MATCHES.

WHEN THEY COME OUT TO PRACTICE, YOU DON'T HAVE TO ASK THEM TO FOCUS ON THINGS THEY WOULD DO IF THEY WERE IN A SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH, THEY KNOW THAT IS WHAT THEY'RE PREPARING FOR AND PLAYING FOR.

WHAT MAKES THEM SPECIAL IS WHEN YOU SAY THEY'RE HARD WORKING, THEY'RE FUN, SOMETIMES AS A HIGH SCHOOL COACH, IT'S FOR DIFFERENT SPORTS, PROGRAMS, AND AREAS YOU HAVE TO STRETCH THE TRUTH THERE A LITTLE BIT, THIS GROUP IS AN AWESOME GROUP, GREAT PEOPLE, GREAT LEADERS, PEOPLE YOU WANT COACHING YOUR KIDS, AND THEY'RE DANG GOOD TENNIS PLAYERS.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR A GOOD SEASON WITH A LOT OF WINS, LAUGHS, AND MEMORIES.

>> THE SENIOR GROUP WORKED HARD OVER THE SUMMER TO MAKE THEMSELVES BETTER ON THE COURT, BUT NOW THEY'RE ALSO HELPING MANY OF THE UNDERCLASSMEN UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS TO PLAY LUMBERJACK TENNIS, AND HOLDING THEM TO THAT STANDARD.

>> WELL, WE TALK ABOUT LEADING BY EXAMPLE, SO SHOWING UP EARLY AND JUST LIKE NOT HAVING A BAD ATTITUDE.

YES, THE GOAL IS TO GO TO STATE BUT IMPROVING FROM LAST YEAR WOULD BE A BIG THING FOR OUR TIME.

>> I'M EXCITED AND NERVOUS.

I HAVEN'T STARTED OUT THE SEASON SUPER GREAT BUT I THINK THE TEAM WILL DO GOOD THIS YEAR.

>> I WANT TO HAVE FUN WITH MY FRIENDS AND GOING OUT THERE AND PLAYING MY BEST AND FEELING GOOD ABOUT HOW I PLAYED REGARDLESS OF THE OUTCOME.

>> Charlie: THE JACKS HAVE A BUSY FIRST WEEK OF THE SEASON AND IT STARTS NEXT MONDAY, AUGUST 24TH.

THEY ARE AT PINE CITY AND THEN THEY WILL BE HOME TWO DAYS LATER ON WEDNESDAY TO FAKE ON THIEF RIVER FALLS.

THE NEXT DAY, THEY WILL FINISH THE WEEK AT HOME VERSUS HIBBING.

>>> PRIOR TO THE START OF TODAY'S MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL GAMES, 3 TEAMS WERE TIED FOR THE FINAL WILD CARD SPOT IN THE AMERICAN LEAGUE, WITH FOUR MORE WITHIN TWO GAMES OR LESS.

SOMEHOW, ONE OF THOSE 7-TEAMS IN THE HUNT IS IN FACT THE TWINS, WHO ARE CURRENTLY 61-65 ON THE SEASON AND JUST A HALF GAME BACK OF MAKING THE POST-SEASON.

MINNESOTA AT HOME TAKING ON ATLANTA, THEY BEAT THE BRAVES LAST NIGHT 4-2 LAST NIGHT TO HALT A 3-GAME SKID.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST, JOSH BEEN ELECTRIC FOR THE TWINS THIS SEASON.

TEAM LEADER IN R.B.I., FOURTH IN HOME RUNS, THIS IS HIS 17th OF THE SEASON, 2-RUN SHOT GAVE THEM A 2-0 LEAD.

TOP 6, SAME SCORE.

MATTHEWS WAS PLUGGING ALONG UNTIL BALDWIN TOOK HIM DEEP.

A SOLO SHOT THAT CUTS THE LEAD IN HALF, 2-1.

GAME STILL IN DOUBT, NOT ANYMORE.

RYAN LEADS THE TEAM IN BATTING AVERAGE AT 288, AND GIVE IT IS TWINS SOME BREATHING ROOM.

THEY GO ON TO WIN 4-1 TAKING THE SERIES FROM THE BRAVES.

THEY GO FOR THE SWEEP TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

SO A LITTLE BIT OF JOCKING GOING ON THERE IN THE AL WILDCARD RACE.

>> Sydney: I CAN'T BELIEVE WE'RE ALREADY APPROACHING POST-SEASON.

>> Charlie: WE HAVE SEPTEMBER AND THEN THE PLAYOFFS ARE HERE.

>> Sydney: AWESOME, THANK YOU CHARLIE.

THE BRAINERD SKI LOONS, A WATER SKI SHOW TEAM IN BRAINERD, PERFORMED ITS LAST FREE SHOW OF THE SUMMER AT LUM PARK.

THE MISSION OF THE SKI LOONS IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH WATER SPORTS.

OUR REPORTER XZAYVER CURRY HAS MORE ABOUT THE EVENT FOR THIS WEEK'S NORTHWOODS EXPERIENCE.

>> Reporter: HERE IN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA, SUMMER MEANS SPENDING TIME ON THE WATER.

TONIGHT, THE SKI LOONS ARE TAKING THAT TRADITION TO THE NEXT LEVEL, WITH BEAR FOOT AND STILTS SKIING, HUMAN PYRAMIDS, AND SO MUCH MORE.

>> HE IS AIMING RIGHT FOR THAT JUMP.

HE IS GOING UP.

>> I LIKE THE TRICKS I DO.

I DO A.T.V., STRAP, PYRAMIDS, ALL THAT TYPE OF STUFF.

I'M ONE OF THE YOUNGEST ON THE TEAM, WHICH IS COOL.

I LOVE IT.

IT'S SOMETHING I LOVE DOING.

I LIKE ACTING, I DON'T HAVE MUCH BUT IT'S STILL FUN AND I LIKE THIS TYPE OF THING.

>> Reporter: THEIR SHOW TYPICALLY HAS A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT THEMES, WITH THIS INVOLVING THE INCREDIBLES TRYING TO STOP THE MASTER VILLAIN.

>> IT'S A LOT OF TEAMWORK AND COORDINATION.

WE HAVE THINGS WE USE BEHIND THE SCENES, JUST TO MAKE SURE EVERYBODY KNOWS WHERE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE AND WHEN.

IT'S A LOT LIKE A THEATER PERFORMANCE WHERE EACH ACT HAS A QUEUE AND THE ACTORS AND THE BOATS, AND THE SKIERS, WHO HAS WHAT, WHAT DIRECTION, WHEN THEY SAY THEIR LINES, IT'S A LOT OF ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE SURE THE TEAM IS ON THE SAME PAGE.

>> IT CONSISTS OF KIDS, TEENS, ADULTS OF ALL AGES, ALL WORKING TOWARDS A COMMON GOAL.

>> IT'S REALLY FUN TO SEE THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, ESPECIALLY FROM A LOT OF OUR YOUTH.

YOU GET TO WATCH THEM OVER THE YEARS AND THE CONFIDENCE THEY GET IN DOING SOMETHING THAT IS CHALLENGING AND MAKING PROGRESS AT IT.

IT'S A LOT OF FUN.

BEING ON A TEAM WITH DIFFERENT AGES, THEY HAVE PEERS, MENTORS, AND PEOPLE THEY LOOK UP TO.

>> Reporter: IT'S A WAY TO PROVIDE A WAY TO HAVE FUN WHILE PERFORMING AND PROVIDING A DIFFERENT FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT.

>> IT COULD BE A LITTLE NERVE-RACKING, BUT I JUST REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN AND ONE OF THE BIGGEST THINGS I LEARNED IS IT'S OKAY IF I FALL.

EVERYONE IS THERE TO SUPPORT YOU AND YOU WILL GET IT NEXT TIME.

I THINK THEY CAN EXPECT SOMETHING THEY MAYBE HAVEN'T SEEN BEFORE.

WE TRIED TO PUT IN STUFF THAT IS NEW, THAT IS DIFFERENT, THAT YOU KNOW ISN'T JUST REGULAR SKIING.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN BRAINERD FOR THIS WEEK'S NORTHWOODS EXPERIENCE, XZAYVER CURRY, LAKELAND NEWS.

[CHEERING].

>> Sydney: LAST SUMMER, THE TEAM PERFORMED FOUR SHOWS FOR MORE THAN 1,800 PEOPLE IN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA.

>>> A QUICK TOSS TO STACY.

>> Stacy: MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES TONIGHT, MID-40s, VARIABLE WINDS UP TO 10 MILES PER HOUR.

MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES TOMORROW, HIGHS NEAR 78, WEST WINDS UP TO 10.

WE DO HAVE A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS RETURNING TOMORROW NIGHT INTO THURSDAY, SOME OF THOSE COULD LINGER INTO FRIDAY, BUT WE SHOULD SEE SUNNY SKIES THIS WEEKEND.

>> Sydney: THANK YOU ALL FOR WATCHING AND WE'LL BE BACK TOMORROW NIGHT.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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