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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.

>>> LOW WATER LEVELS ARE RAISING GROWING CONCERN ACROSS THE WOMAN LAKE CHAIN NEAR LONGVILLE, WITH RESIDENTS ASKING WHAT'S BEHIND THE DROP.

REPORTER RYAN FLEMING STOPPED BY THE AREA TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK.

>> Reporter: FOR YEARS, RESIDENTS HAVE WATCHED WATER LEVELS RISE AND FALL DURING DRY SPELLS BUT AFTER THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES REPLACED THE OLD GIRL LAKE DAM LAST NOVEMBER, SOME SAY THEY ARE NOTICING MORE WATER FLOWING OUT OF THE LAKE THAN INTO IT.

>> IF YOU LOOK AT THE BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS FROM THE CONSTRUCTION SITE, THERE WAS BASICALLY NO WATER RUNNING OVER THE DAM IN OCTOBER AND SHORTLY AFTER CONSTRUCTION IN NOVEMBER, THE WATER WAS POURING OUT OF THE LAKE.

>> WE'RE PROBABLY DOWN 2 TO 3 FEET FROM HIGH WATERMARK ON THE ROCKS, ON THE SHORELINE.

>> Reporter: THE IMPACT OF THE LOWER WATER LEVELS CAN BE SEEN IN EVERYDAY LIFE AROUND THE LAKE, ESPECIALLY THOSE TRYING TO GET BOATS IN AND OUT.

THAT HAS PUT MORE FOCUS ON WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE OUTLET.

THESE ON THE RIVER ARE THE CENTER OF QUESTIONS ON WATER LEVELS.

>> TROUBLE GETTING BOATS ON TO THEIR LIFTS.

TROUBLE GETTING THEM OFF THEIR LIFTS.

HAVING TO BUY MORE SECTIONS OF DOCK TO EXTEND THEIR DOCKS AND LIFTS INTO DEEPER WATER.

>> Reporter: AT EVERGREEN RESORT ON WOMAN LAKE, THE CONCERN IS HITTING CLOSE TO HOME, WITH THE LOWER WATER CHANGING THE SHORELINE AND FORCING THE RESORT TO ADAPT AS THE SEASON CONTINUES.

>> OUR GREATEST CONCERN IS BEING ABLE TO HAVE OUR CUSTOMERS RECREATE ON THE LAKE SAFELY, BEING ABLE TO USE OUR HARBOR, WHICH HOLDS ABOUT 55 BOATS.

WATER LEVELS ARE OUR BIGGEST CONCERN.

>> IN MY HIS -- HISTORY, I NEVER SEEN IT THIS LOW.

I DON'T BELIEVE MY FAMILY HAS SEEN IT AT THIS LEVEL.

>> Reporter: THE D.N.R.

'S NORTHWEST FISHERIES MANAGER TOLD LAKELAND NEWS THAT THE LOW WATER IS TIED TO THE PROLONG DROUGHT AND A FOLLOW UP E-MAIL FROM A PHONE CONVERSATION, HE SAID THAT THE GIRL LAKE OUTLET WAS USED TO RESTORE THE RUN OUT ELEVATION AND WAS CONSTRUCTED AS DESIGNED.

>> WHAT WE'RE ASKING FOR, WE'RE ASKING FOR AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF THE WORK TO SEE IF THE DAM CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROBLEM.

WE'RE NOT SAYING IT IS, WE'RE SAYING THAT THERE ARE CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE THAT SUGGESTS THAT THERE MIGHT BE A PROBLEM WITH THE DAM.

SO, WE JUST NEED THIS INDEPENDENT ENGINEERING STUDY.

>> Reporter: THE QUESTIONS HAVE ALSO PUSHED RESIDENTS TO ORGANIZE WITH THE PETITION NOW TOPPING 1,000 SIGNATURES ONLINE, CALLING FOR MORE REVIEW OF THE GIRL LAKE OUTLET AND ITS POSSIBLE IMPACT ON WATER LEVELS.

>> THERE HAS BEEN AN ORGANIZATION PUT TOGETHER, WOMANLAKE.ORG.

THEY'RE DOING SOME REALLY GOOD WORK AS FAR AS INDEPENDENT STUDIES, WHATEVER THEY CAN DO TO PROVE THE SITUATION IS MAYBE NOT CORRECT.

>> Reporter: FOR NOW, ATTENTION REMAINS ON THE WOMAN LAKE CHAIN AS RESIDENTS CONTINUE TRACKING THE WATER AND PUSHING FOR MORE DATA ON WHAT'S HAPPENING.

REPORTING IN LONGVILLE, I'M RYAN FLEMING, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> THE D.N.R.

SAYS IT WILL CONTINUE CLOSELY MONITORING CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA, WHILE THE COMMUNITY CONTINUES PUSHING FOR CLEARER ANSWERS ABOUT THE LAKE'S FUTURE.

>>> CASS COUNTY OFFICIALS ARE WARNING OF A SCAM INVOLVING FAMILY MEMBERS OF JAIL INMATES.

THE SCAMMERS ARE ASKING PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF NEW INMATES TO THE JAIL FOR MONEY.

THE SCAMMERS CAN SEE WHO HAS BEEN RECENTLY ADDED TO THE JAIL ROSTER AND ARE CALLING THOSE FAMILIES SOMETIMES FROM A SPOOFED PHONE NUMBER THAT APPEARS TO BE FROM THE LOCAL SHERIFFS OFFICE.

THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE STRESSES THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL NEVER ASK FOR BAIL TO BE POSTED WITH PAYPAL, PHONE CARDS, AMAZON GIFT CARDS, ITUNES CARDS OR OTHER GIFT CARDS, NOTING THAT THESE ARE COMMON METHODS SCAMMERS WILL USE IN AN ATTEMPT TO ACQUIRE MONEY FROM VICTIMS.

LEGITIMATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WILL NEVER DEMAND IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OVER THE PHONE FOR FINES, MISSED COURT DATES OR TO CLEAR WARRANTS.

IN ONE RECENTLY REPORTED INCIDENT, $1,800 WAS TRANSFERRED TO A FRAUDSTER UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE VICTIM WAS PROVIDING BAIL MONEY ON A LEGITIMATE FAMILY MEMBER IN CUSTODY.

IF YOU RECEIVE ANY CALLS LIKE THIS YOU SHOULD HANG UP AND DON'T GIVE OUT ANY INFORMATION.

>>> A FEDERAL JUDGE HAS REFUSED TO ORDER TEXAS TO EXTRADITE AN IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO IS CHARGED WITH SHOOTING AND WOUNDING A MAN IN MINNEAPOLIS.

CHRISTIAN CASTRO IS CHARGED IN MINNESOTA WITH ASSAULT AND FALSELY REPORTING A CRIME IN THE JANUARY 14TH SHOOTING OF 24-YEAR-OLD JULIO CESAR SOSA-CELIS.

CASTRO IS IN CUSTODY IN BROWNSVILLE ON THE BORDER WITH MEXICO.

UNDER TEXAS LAW, CASTRO MUST BE RELEASED FROM JAIL THURSDAY.

MINNESOTA OFFICIALS BELIEVE CASTRO COULD FLEE TO MEXICO.

CASTRO IS ACCUSED OF SHOOTING SOSA-CELIS IN THE LEG AND OF FALSELY ACCUSING HIM AND ANOTHER MAN OF ATTACKING AN ICE OFFICER.

>>> U.S.

SENATOR AMY KLOBUCHAR RECENTLY TOURED THE STATE, SPEAKING TO LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS FOR UPDATES ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE RESPECTIVE AREAS.

LAST MONDAY SHE STOPPED IN WALKER TO LEARN MORE ABOUT RECENT HAPPENINGS IN CASS COUNTY.

SEVERAL UPDATES ABOUT EXISTING PROJECTS WERE BROUGHT FORTH, SUCH AS THE HIGHWAY 371 CORRIDOR AND ROUNDABOUT CONSTRUCTION SET FOR 2030, WHICH AIMS TO BRING NEW LIFE TO DOWNTOWN WALKER AND CREATE NEW EMERGENCY AND TRUCK ROUTES.

A RECENT CASS COUNTY SURVEY WAS SHARED WITH THE SENATOR, WHICH SHOWED THAT THE AREA IS 1,500 LIVING UNITS SHORT OF MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS.

>> THE INFRASTRUCTURE IS THE OTHER PIECE OF IT.

YOU HAVE THE HOUSING THAT YOU NEED TO REHAB.

I AM STUCK WITH THIS BECAUSE IN GREATER MINNESOTA, WHEN WE HAVE THE EMPLOYEES OR JOBS, AND THEN WE GET HELD BACK WITH HOUSING.

IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE.

IT IS JUST TRYING TO GET THE HOUSING OUT THERE TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY.

>> KLOBUCHAR IS THE D-F-L GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE IN THE THIS FALLS GENERAL ELECTION AND ONE OTHER TOPIC BROUGHT TO HER ATTENTION WAS THE LACK OF CHILDCARE CENTERS, AND THE DIFFICULTIES LOCALS HAVE FACED WITH GETTING STATE COOPERATION TO OPEN NEW CENTERS.

ONE WALKER COUPLE HAS HAD TO WAIT MORE THAN SIX MONTHS JUST TO GET CONFIRMATION ON PLUMBING PLANS, WHICH PREVENTED THEM FROM OPENING.

>>> ALONG THE PAUL BUNYAN TRAIL IN BAXTER, MEMBERS OF THE BRAINERD LAKES COMMUNITY HAVE CREATED A FUN, FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY ATTRACTION FOR EVERYONE.

THAT INVOLVES TINY HOUSES, GOATS AND A LITTLE MAGIC.

OUR REPORTER XZAYVER CURRY HAS MORE ON THE STORY.

>> Reporter: AN IDEA THAT STARTED WITH ONE MAN HAS BECOME A COMMUNITY PROJECT THAT HAS EVOLVED OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS.

>> PEOPLE WERE JUST WANDERING THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND I THOUGHT WOULDN'T IT BE FUN IF THE KIDS HAD SOME MYSTERY.

I STARTED WITH ONE AND IT GOT A GOOD RECEPTION.

THEN IT SPREAD.

THE NEIGHBORS PICKED IT UP AND ADDED A FEW DOORS AND ADDED THE CHARACTERS.

IT HAS DRAWN ON ITSELF.

>> I SAW MY NEIGHBOR JIM WITH THE DOOR, AND THEN HE ASKED IF I WAS INTERESTED IN PUTTING ONE UP.

I SAID ABSOLUTELY.

IT'S SOMETHING UNIQUE TO THE AREA AND OTHER PEOPLE CAN DO IT IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD.

THIS NEIGHBORHOOD BECAUSE OF THE TRAIL HAS BLOSSOMED AND THIS HELPED BRING A LOT OF FAMILIES OUT HERE.

>> Reporter: ALONG WITH THE HOUSES, HE HAS A GO PIN THAT ALSO SERVES AS A HOTSPOT FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES.

>> MY FAVORITE PART OF THE TRAIL IS THE GHOSTS BECAUSE I LIKE SEEING THEM.

I TAKE IT AND THEY LOVE GETTING SCRATCHED BEHIND THE EARS.

>> WE COME OUT EVERY DAY.

I NEED A QUARTER TO FEED THE GOATS.

NOW I'M POOR AND DON'T HAVE QUARTERS ANYMORE.

OTHER THAN THAT, WE LOVE TO TAKE WALKS AS A FAMILY AFTER DINNER AND TALK ABOUT THE DIFFERENT BOOK CHARACTERS.

IT'S SUCH A FUN THING TO TELL OUR FRIENDS THAT WE MEET IN THE COMMUNITY TOO.

COME OVER TO OUR HOUSE, WE LIVE BY THE FAIRY TRAILS AND EVERYONE KNOWS WHERE THAT IS.

>> Reporter: FOR FAMILIES ALONG THE TRAILS, THESE FAIRYTALE HOUSES BECAME A COMMUNITY ATTRACTION, WHERE FAMILY AND KIDS CAN TAKE AND LEAVE LITTLE TRINKETS AND TREATS.

>> I LIKE THE TRINKETS INSIDE AND THE GOATS.

>> IT'S EXCITING BECAUSE EVERY TIME, EVERYTHING IS DIFFERENT.

>> Reporter: HE IS HAPPY TO SEE THE IMPACT THAT THE HOUSES HAVE ON THE COMMUNITY AND WANTS TO ENSURE THAT IT'S HERE FOR YEARS TO COME.

>> WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS WHOLE TRAIL CONVERTED INTO A BAXTER CITY PARK AND PRESERVE SOME OF THE CHARACTER OF THE TRAIL SO DEVELOPMENT DOESN'T COME UP NEXT TO THE TRAIL.

WHAT I FOUND IS THAT KIDS SEE IT AS A DESTINATION.

IT'S BEEN FULFILLING.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN BAXTER, XZAYVER CURRY, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> ON THE FAIRY HOUSE SIGNS, THERE ARE A FEW QR CODES THAT KIDS AND FAMILIES CAN USE TO DO A SCAVENGER-HUNT-LIKE ACTIVITY TO FIND THEIR FAVORITE CHARACTERS.

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

>> Sydney: TEMPERATURES WERE FAIRLY WARM THROUGHOUT MUCH OF THE AREA TODAY WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70s, A LITTLE BIT OF WIND THAT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

I'LL HAVE THE FULL DETAILS IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK, THE CUYUNA [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW MORE NEWS WITH DENNIS WEIMANN.

[♪♪♪] >>> ONE OF THE BIGGEST SPORTING EVENTS OF THE SUMMER IS BACK IN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA IN THE 2026 CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

UP-AND-COMING TOUR PROFESSIONALS, PROMINENT MINNESOTA SPORTS FIGURES, AND MORE ALL HIT THE GREEN IN SUPPORT OF THE CRMC FOUNDATION'S EFFORTS.

REPORTER MILES WALKER HAS THE STORY.

>> Reporter: DETROIT LAKES NATIVE ADAM, AS WELL AS MINNESOTA WILD PLAYERS MATT AND RYAN ALL GOT IN ON THE ACTION FOR THE 2026 CUYUNA MEDICAL CENTER CHAMPIONSHIP.

>> YOU KNOW, YOU GET TO GO AND PLAY ALONGSIDE THE GUYS.

WE GET TO SEE HOW THEY PLAY.

IT'S SOME OF THE BEST GOLFERS AROUND.

THEY'RE COMPETING TO MOVE ON TO HIGHER AND HIGHER LEVELS.

IT'S FUN TO SEE THOSE GUYS TO WORK AND PLAY.

>> Reporter: THE CHAMPIONSHIP GOES UNDERWAY ON WEDNESDAY, WHERE MINNESOTA'S ATHLETIC ELITE TAKE THE TIME TO COMPETE, MANY LOCAL GOLFERS SEE IT AS THE LAUNCHING PAD FOR THEIR CAREER.

>> YOU ARE CATCHING THEM AT A TIME WHERE THEY'RE TRYING TO COMPETE, MAKE THEIR WAY, AND EARN THEIR LIVING.

>> IF YOU GO TO A TOUR EVENT, IT'S HARDY TO TALK TO THEM.

HERE WE'RE HAVING GENUINE INTERACTIONS.

>> Reporter: THE MAIN PIECE TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP IS WHAT THE EVENT SUPPORTS AND THE CRMC FOUNDATION, WHICH SUPPORTS CRITICAL HEALTH CARE INITIATIVES, PATIENT CARE, AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA.

>> FOR CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, THIS IS A FUN THING FOR US TO BE A PART OF.

THIS IS OUR FOURTH YEAR, I BELIEVE, IT MIGHT BE FIVE.

JUST TO SEE MORE AND MORE PEOPLE COMING OUT AND BEING PART OF THE COMMUNITY AND REALLY HEARING THE STORIES OF WHAT OUR FOUNDATION DOES AND HOW IT SUPPORTS PATIENTS DIRECTLY.

>> Reporter: THE CUYUNA MEDICAL CENTER'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL CARE AND COMPASSION BY DEDICATING THEMSELVES TO ANY GIVEN INDIVIDUAL'S WELLBEING EVERY DAY.

ALL THOSE IN ATTENDANCE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP ARE HAPPY TO HELP CONTRIBUTE TO THE CAUSE.

>> CANCER CARE, ONCOLOGY IS ONE OF THE MAIN ONES.

MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE BEING AFFLICTED WITH CANCER.

WITH US BEING ABLE TO HELP WITH WHETHER IT'S GAS CARDS, FOOD, OR THOSE THINGS THAT MAY BE INSURANCE DOESN'T COVER, THAT IS WHAT THE FOUNDATION IS ABOUT.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN EAST GULL LAKE, MILES WALKER, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> ROUND ONE FOR THE CRMC CHAMPIONSHIP WILL START TOMORROW MORNING AT CRAGUN'S.

>>> THERE IS LESS THAN A WEEK 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.

ALL SUMMER LONG WE ANNOUNCE FIVE POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS EVERY WEEKNIGHT HERE ON LAKELAND NEWS.

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

>>> TIME FOR WEATHER, STACY HAS THE REST OF THE WEEK OFF.

SYDNEY IS IN AND IT LOOKS LIKE YOU GOTTEN A NICE FORECAST TO TELL US ABOUT.

>> Sydney: I DO, I HAVE GREAT NEWS FOR MUCH OF THE AREA.

IT WILL BE NOTHING BUT SUNNY SKIES AND WARM TEMPERATURES AS WE GET THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK, A LITTLE BIT OF RAIN MAY COME THROUGH THIS WEEKEND, BUT [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW THE WEATHER ON LAKELAND NEWS AT 10:00.

>> Sydney: IT WAS WARM AND THERE WERE CLEAR SKIES THROUGHOUT THE AREA TODAY.

IT WAS A LITTLE BIT GUSTY, WIND GUSTS UP TO 20 MILES PER HOUR.

THOSE WILL CONTINUE AS WE GO THROUGH TONIGHT, BUT THE SKIES WILL REMAIN CLEAR.

CURRENTLY AT OUR STUDIO, IT IS 66 DEGREES.

THE WIND IS CALM RIGHT NOW.

IT WILL PICK UP LATER, AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THE PEAK WIND TODAY, 4 MILES PER HOUR AND HUMIDITY WAS AT 73%.

IN BRAINERD, CLEAR SKIES, CURRENTLY 71 DEGREES.

HUMIDITY IS ABOUT 65%, STEADY PRESSURE, NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MILES PER HOUR.

NOT TOO MUCH TO REPORT TODAY THROUGHOUT THE RADAR, THERE WAS A LITTLE BIT OF CLOUD COVER COMING IN THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

THAT DID CLEAR OUT THROUGH THESE -- NOT SUNNY SKIES, STARRY SKIES AS EVERYTHING CLEARS OUT.

THE WINDS WERE PUSHING THOSE CLOUDS THROUGH.

TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN WARM AS WE GET THROUGH THE NIGHT.

SOME WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU TONIGHT.

WE HAVE SOME SUNRISES FROM BARNEY AND SUNSET FROM LAURIE OVER LITTLE TURTLE LAKE.

AN EAGLE BY ANGELA IN CASS LAKE AND ARLENE IN MENAHGA SHOWING A PICTURE OF THE DEER LOOKING RIGHT BACK AT HER.

SOME MORE SUNRISE PHOTOS FOR YOU, SAMROSE OVER LOWER RED LAKE AND DEBRA OVER LAKE ADA.

SOME GORGEOUS PINK FLOWERS FROM JOAN IN LAPORTE.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THOSE TODAY.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYES REPORTS, DEBRA IN LAKE ADA, MORNING CLOUDS AND 63 DEGREES.

JOAN IN LAPORTE, LOW OF 62, HIGH OF 76, SUNNY, AND SHE SAID THERE WAS A NICE BREEZE OUT THERE.

ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, ALSO REPORTING A MIX OF SUN AND BREEZE, A LOW OF 61.

STEPHANIE IN BRAINERD, HIGH OF 84.

ANGELA AT CASS LAKE, MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND LOW OF 53.

ON OUR ALMANAC IN BRAINERD, IT WAS WARM TODAY, TOPPING OUT AT 84 DEGREES.

IT WAS PRETTY MUCH ABOVE THAT AVERAGE TEMPERATURE, ABOUT ON PAR FOR THE AVERAGE LOW AT 54.

SUNSET WAS AT 8:07 P.M.

THIS EVENING.

IN BEMIDJI, A LITTLE BIT COOLER, HIGH OF 77, LOW OF 50 DEGREES LAST NIGHT.

SUNRISE WAS AT 6:30 THIS MORNING.

AS WE MOVE THROUGH TOMORROW, NOT MUCH GOING ON IN THE FORECAST.

IT WILL BE SUNNY SKIES FOR PRETTY MUCH EVERYWHERE.

THERE ARE A COUPLE CLOUDS MOVING THROUGH, BUT IT WILL MAINLY BE SUNNY.

ONCE AGAIN, THOSE SUNS JUST POKING OUT EVERYWHERE, HIGHS WILL BE IN THE MID-70s THROUGH MOST OF THE NORTHERN PART OF THE STATE AND TOPPING OUT AT 80 AND UPPER 70s DOWN IN THE CENTRAL PART OF THE STATE.

TONIGHT, CLEAR SKIES, NOT MUCH TO REPORT GOING ON THERE, LOW OF 54.

THOSE WINDS WILL BE PICKING UP GUSTS UP TO 20 MILES PER HOUR, NORTHWEST WINDS AT 10.

TOMORROW, SUNNY SKIES, HIGH OF 76.

THOSE NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE, 5 TO 10, BUT THE GUSTS SHOULD BACK OFF AS WE GET INTO THE MORNING.

WE WILL GET INTO THE LOWER 80s ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

50% CHANCE FOR ISOLATED SHOWERS AND POTENTIAL THUNDERSTORMS AS WE GET INTO THE WEEKEND.

A LOT OF THOSE WILL BE IN THE NORTHEAST PART OF THE STATE.

LOWS WILL BE DROPPING DOWN THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING, DOWN INTO THE 40s, BUT LOWS WILL REMAIN IN THE 60s THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Dennis: THANKS SYDNEY.

CHARLIE IS HERE WITH OUR SPORTS.

GIRL'S TENNIS SEASON IS UNDERWAY.

>> Charlie: YES, THEY STARTED ON MONDAY BUT THEIR HOME OPENER WAS TONIGHT.

THEY'RE PLAYING UNDER THE LIGHTS.

THEY DO IT ONCE A YEAR, A SPECIAL NIGHT.

THEY WERE TAKING ON THIEF RIVER FALLS.

WE HAVE THE HIGHLIGHTS AND MORE COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK.

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

[♪♪♪] >>> BEMIDJI GIRLS' TENNIS OPENED THEIR SEASON ON MONDAY AT THE PINE CITY QUADRANGULAR.

DESPITE GOING 1-2, IT WAS A GOOD EARLY TEST FOR THE LUMBERJACKS WHOSE OPPONENTS ALL MADE THEIR RESPECTIVE STATE TOURNAMENTS A YEAR AGO.

TONIGHT, THE JACKS HELD THEIR HOME OPENER AGAINST ANOTHER STATE PARTICIPANT, REIGNING SECTION 8-A CHAMPS THIEF RIVER FALLS.

STARTING AT NUMBER 2 DOUBLES, PIPER SERVING FOR THE JACKS AND KELLY FINISHING AT THE NET.

THEY WOULD WIN IN 3 SETS.

CO CAPTAIN LIZ PETERSON BATTLING AT SINGLES COURT ONE BUT WAS FINISHING LIKE THIS.

SHE WOULD WIN HER MATCH 6-3, 6-3.

THEN LILY DROPPED HER FIRST GAME AND THEN RATTLED OFF 6 STRAIGHT TO TAKE THE SET.

SHE GOES 6-1, 6-1.

LUMBERJACKS WINS IN THEIR HOME OPENER.

>>> TWINS ARE OUT WEST, TRAILING THE ATHLETICS 7-4.

THEY MAY LOSE THAT SERIES, BOTTOM OF THE 8th THERE.

>>> A WISE OLD JEDI ONCE SAID, DO, OR DO NOT, THERE IS NO TRY.

NOW, I DON'T KNOW IF BEMIDJI GIRLS SOCCER SENIOR BRYNN KLAERS HAS EVER SEEN STAR WARS OR EVEN KNOWS WHO YODA IS, BUT SHE COINED A SIMILAR PHRASE.

WE DON'T HOPE, WE DO AND IT EPITOMIZED THE LUMBERJACKS ATTITUDES THIS PRE-SEASON.

YOU SEE, THE JACKS FINISHED 2025 WITH AN 11-6-1 RECORD, AND MADE IT TO THE SECTION 8-3A SEMIFINALS BEFORE FALLING IN A TIGHT 1-0 BATTLE WITH BUFFALO.

BUT INSTEAD OF HOPING, THE GIRLS ARE PUTTING IN THE WORK TO REALIZE THEIR GOAL OF MAKING A SECTION TITLE GAME THIS YEAR.

HOWEVER, THERE ARE MANY NEW FACES IN KEY ROLES, INCLUDING KLAERS, WHO REPLACES LONGTIME GOALKEEPER CLARA BIEBER.

>> I LEARNED A LOT FROM CLARA ON THE WAY SHE UPLIFTED EVERYWHERE ON THE TEAM.

I'M EXCITED FOR IT TO BE MY TIME AND TAKE OVER THAT ROLE.

>> I PUT A LOT OF WORK IN THE OFF SEASON BUT THAT COMES INVERSELY FROM THE GIRLS IN FRONT OF ME.

THOSE GIRLS I KNOW HAVE MY BACK AND THEY WILL DO EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO STAY IN FRONT OF ME, HELP ME OUT, SO IT'S MY JOB TO DO THE SAME AND GIVE THEM THE SAME CONFIDENCE THEY HAVE IN ME.

>> SHE IS ALWAYS SUPPORTING US AND SHE IS ALWAYS TELLING US GIRLS, WE NEED TO GO HERE.

WE'RE REALLY SUPPORTIVE OF HER BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT EVERYONE IS GOING TO MAKE MISTAKES ON THE FIELD.

IF SHE MAKES A MISTAKE, THAT'S ON US, WE NEED TO MAKE SURE WE'RE UPLIFTING.

>> EVEN AFTER GRADUATING 10-SENIORS, THE JACKS HAVE KEPT THE FAMILIAL ASPECT THAT LED TO SUCCESS ON THE PITCH LAST SEASON, AND ARE UTILIZING IT IN 2026 TO CREATE THEIR OWN PERSONA.

ONE THAT SHOWED ITSELF IN YESTERDAY'S PRE-SEASON SCRIMMAGE.

>> HALFWAY THROUGH THE GAME, IT STARTED RAINING.

I THINK THAT HELPED OUR TEAM.

IT GAVE US A MINDSET OF WE'RE PUSHING THROUGH IT AND THAT'S WHAT OUR TEAM IS GOOD AT.

I'M EXCITED TO SHOW THAT TOMORROW.

THE IDENTITY OF THE SQUAD IS WE HAVE A LOT OF DEPTH, KEEPERS, DEFENSE, FORWARD, ALL OVER THE FIELD, DIFFERENT SKILLS.

IT'S NOT JUST ONE PLAYER THAT IS GOOD BUT AS A WHOLE WE ARE.

IT'S OUR COMMUNITY, WE PUSH EACH OTHER, WE HELP GROW EACH OTHER, AND WE APPRECIATE THAT.

>> OUR TEAM HAS SO MUCH ENERGY.

WE'RE LITERALLY LIKE A FAMILY.

IF WE MESS UP, WE'RE GOING TO ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER.

FORGET ABOUT IT, WE GOT IT.

ON THE BENCH, IT'S POSITIVE, GOOD ENERGY ALL THE TIME.

>> IT'S THE COMPETITION, OUR TEAM IS COMPETITIVE SO I'M EXCITED TO SEE HOW THAT PLAYS OUT FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON.

>> Charlie: AND THE SEASON OPENER TOMORROW, RECORY AT BEMIDJI, 3:00 P.M.

WE WILL HAVE THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THAT, A WHOLE HOST OF GAMES TOMORROW, TWO SOCCER GAMES AND BSU FOOTBALL.

>> Dennis: ALL RIGHT, GETTING TO IT.

THANKS CHARLIE.

ACCORDING TO THE C.D.C., FALLS ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF FATAL AND NONFATAL INJURIES FOR THOSE AGES 65 AND OLDER IN THE U.S.

PHYSICAL CHANGES, HEALTH CONDITIONS, MEDICATION SIDE EFFECTS AND HOME HAZARDS CAN ALL MAKE WALKING MORE HAZARDOUS FOR OLDER ADULTS AND WHILE FALLING IS A PREVALENT PROBLEM, EXPERTS SAY IT'S ALSO PREVENTABLE.

IN TODAY'S HEALTH MINUTE, MANDY GAITHER HAS 5 WAYS SENIORS CAN STRENGTHEN THEIR BODIES AND LESSEN THEIR RISK OF TAKING A TUMBLE.

>> Reporter: IT'S A DANGER THAT ARISES WITH AGE, ONE IN FOUR OLDER ADULTS AGE 65 AND OLDER REPORT FALLING EVERY YEAR.

IT CAN LEAD TO SEVERE INJURIES, EVEN DEATH.

>> BROKEN SHOULDERS, BROKEN ARMS, BROKEN WRISTS, BROKEN HIPS, GOD FORBID THOSE ARE TOUGH INJURIES TO RECOVER FROM.

>> Reporter: DR.

HUNTER SAYS THE FIRST WAY TO PREVENT FALLS IS TO WALK REGULARLY, ADDING RESISTANCE EXERCISES AS PART OF A DAILY ROUTINE CAN HELP BUILD AND MAINTAIN MUSCLE MASS.

NEXT, WORK ON YOUR BALANCE.

ACTIVITIES LIKE YOGA AND PILATES ARE GREAT FOR THAT, AND WALKING ON SOFT SURFACES LIKE SAND CAN INCREASE MUSCLE WORK AND BURN MORE CALORIES WHILE BEING GENTLE ON JOINTS.

THIRD, WEAR GOOD SUPPORTIVE SHOES.

>> I SEE A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT WEAR FLIP-FLOPS.

THEY'RE BAD FOR FEET BUT GOOD FOR BUSINESS.

THEY RESULT IN A LOT OF FALLS.

>> Reporter: HE SAYS RUGS, COFFEE TABLES, PETS, WET SPOTS ON THE FLOOR, AND TILE CAUSE A LOT OF FALLS.

MAKE SURE THE LIGHTING IS GOOD AND THERE ARE NOT SLICK SURFACES.

BE MINDFUL OF MEDICATIONS, SOME CAN EFFECT BALANCE OR MAKE A PERSON DIZZY AND LESS STABLE.

TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT SIDE EFFECTS YOU MAY HAVE FROM PRESCRIPTIONS YOU ARE TAKING.

IF YOU HAVE A FALL, SEE A DOCTOR.

>> IT'S EASY TO SHOOT AN X-RAY, THOSE TYPES OF INJURIES TO MAKE SURE WE DON'T HAVE ANY BROKEN BONES OR ANYTHING SERIOUS LIKE THAT.

>> Reporter: FOR HEALTH MINUTE, I'M MANDY GAITHER.

>> DR.

RAFOTH SAYS IF A SIMPLE TRIP LEADS TO A BROKEN BONE, IT MAY BE AN INDICATOR OF BRITTLE BONE DISEASE OR OSTEOPOROSIS.

SO, HE SAYS TO FOLLOW UP WITH A DOCTOR TO BE TESTED AND, IF NEEDED, THOSE CONDITIONS CAN BE ADDRESSED TO PREVENT BREAKING MORE BONES IN THE FUTURE.

>> Dennis: OKAY, WE HAVE TIME FOR ANOTHER CHECK OF OUR WEATHER.

WE GO BACK OVER TO SYDNEY.

>> Sydney: ONCE AGAIN, TOMORROW WE WILL BE SEEING SUNNY AND CLEAR SKIES, HIGH OF 76.

FAIRLY CALM WINDS, SLOWER THAN WE HAVE SEEN THE LAST COUPLE DAYS.

5 TO 10 MILES PER HOUR.

MOVING INTO THE WEEKEND, WE DO SEE THOSE 20% CHANCES OF SCATTERED AND ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDER SHOWERS BETWEEN SATURDAY, SUNDAY, AND A LITTLE BIT ON MONDAY.

>> Charlie: IT'S BEING REPORTED THAT THE TIMBERWOLVES ARE SIGNING JONATHAN, ADDING TO THE LIST OF NAMES THEY PICKED UP THIS SEASON.

LAMELO AND ANTHONY.

IT WILL BE PRETTY COOL.

>> Dennis: GOOD FOR THEM.

THANKS FOR WATCHING EVERYBODY.

WE'RE BACK AT 10:00 STORM.

WE'LL SEE YOU THEN.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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