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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.

>>> JULY MARKS THE START OF NEW LAWS IN MINNESOTA, AND LEGISLATORS PASSED NEARLY 100 LAWS DURING THIS YEAR'S SESSION.

THESE LAWS WILL GO INTO EFFECT STARTING WEDNESDAY, JULY 1ST.

SEVERAL OF THESE CHANGES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN SCHOOLS AND ARE FOCUSED ON PROTECTING YOUTH.

A LARGE ANTI-GROOMING BILL THAT WILL TAKE EFFECT ON AUGUST 1ST WILL MAKE GROOMING A MINOR A FELONY OFFENSE.

ONE PORTION OF THAT LAW THAT STARTS TOMORROW REQUIRES POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND SHERIFF'S OFFICES TO REPORT TO LICENSING BOARDS IF A TEACHER IS CHARGED WITH A PREDATORY OFFENSE, AND COULD REVOKE THEIR EDUCATOR LICENSE.

BY JUNE 30TH OF 2027, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS MUST ADOPT A POLICY FOR A 24-HOUR MOBILE APP OR WEBSITE FOR AN ANONYMOUS THREAT REPORTING SYSTEM.

SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS MUST NOW HAVE A MENTAL HEALTH WARNING LABEL THAT APPEARS EVERY TIME A USER OPENS THE PLATFORM, AND CONTAINS INFORMATION ON THE NATIONAL SUICIDE HOTLINE AND WEBSITE.

THIS LAW WAS CREATED AS A PART OF A BROADER MOVEMENT TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE POSSIBLE NEGATIVE MENTAL HEALTH IMPACTS FROM SOCIAL MEDIA USE, ESPECIALLY FOR MINORS.

AND MORE THAN $47 MILLION WILL NOW BE ALLOCATED TOWARDS CAPITOL SECURITY AND PROTECTION FOR JUDGES, WITH $7 MILLION GOING TO STATE PATROL STAFFING AND SCREENING EQUIPMENT AT THE CAPITOL.

THESE CHANGES COME IN THE WAKE OF THE SHOOTINGS OF TWO MINNESOTA LAWMAKERS LAST YEAR, WITH THE KILLING OF FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER MELISSA HORTMAN AND HER HUSBAND MARK.

MANY OTHER LAWS ARE ALSO GOING INTO EFFECT STARTING TOMORROW, FROM UPDATED DEED CONTRACTS TO NEARLY $200 MILLION IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT FUNDS.

>>> THE SUPREME COURT ENDED ITS TERM WITH TWO BLOCKBUSTER RULINGS TUESDAY MORNING.

KARIN CAIFA IS IN WASHINGTON TO BREAK DOWN THE COURT'S FINAL OPINIONS.

>> Reporter: THE FINDING RULINGS OF THE TERM BROUGHT A REBUFF OF A KEY PIECE OF PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S IMMIGRATION AGENDA.

THE SUPREME COURT KNOCKING DOWN PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE ORDER TO END BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP AND LEAVING IN PLACE THE MORE THAN CENTURY-LONG UNDERSTANDING THAT ANYONE BORN IN THE UNITED STATES IS A U.S.

CITIZEN, EVEN IF THAT CHILD'S PARENTS ARE NOT.

CECILIA WANG AND A BIRTHRIGHT CITIZEN MADE THE ARGUMENT AGAINST THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IN APRIL.

>> THIS DECISION REAFFIRMS ONE OF THE FUNDAMENTAL PILLARS OF AMERICAN LIFE, THAT ALL OF US WHO ARE BORN ON AMERICAN SOIL ARE CITIZENS ALIKE.

>> Reporter: JOINED BY JUSTICES BRETT KAVANAUGH, KETANJI BROWN JACKSON, THE CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERT SAID THE 14TH AMENDMENT EXTENDED THAT PROMISE TO EVERY FREE BORN PERSON IN THIS LAND.

WE KEEP THAT PROMISE TODAY.

JUST AS SAMUEL SAID IT OFFERS AN INCENTIVE TO REMAIN IN THIS COUNTRY ILLEGALLY.

>> IT'S BEEN ABUSED.

IT'S ONE OF THOSE THINGS THAT WAS INTENDED TO SERVE A NOBLE AND IMPORTANT PURPOSE AND HAS BEEN THWARTED.

>> Reporter: THE COURT'S CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY UPHELD STATE LAWS THAT BAN TRANSGENDER ATHLETES FROM PLAYING ON GIRLS SPORTS TEAMS, INCLUDING ONE IN WEST VIRGINIA.

>> THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO MAKE SURE WOMEN, GIRLS, TRANSGENDER ATHLETES HAVE APPROPRIATE PLACES TO PLAY THAT IS FAIR AND COMPETITIVE.

>> Reporter: THE ACLU ARGUED ON BEHALF OF THE PLAINTIFF.

>> IN TIME, THE PEOPLE ARE GOING TO SEE TODAY'S DECISION AS A HISTORIC MISTAKE.

>> Reporter: PRESIDENT TRUMP ON SOCIAL MEDIA CALLED THE COURT'S DECISION IN THE TRANSGENDER ATHLETES CASE A BIG WIN.

HE CRITICIZED THE COURTS FOR THE BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP RULING AND URGED THE REPUBLICAN-LED CONGRESS TO TAKE ACTION.

IN WASHINGTON, I'M KARIN CAIFA.

>> MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL ELLISON ISSUED A STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP RULING, SAYING THAT THE DECISION SHOULD NOT HAVE TAKEN THE TIME THAT IT DID, AS THE RULING COMES 18 MONTHS AFTER THE ORIGINAL ORDER WAS CREATED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP TO BLOCK THE BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP.

>>> CONSTRUCTION TO REPLACE THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES OVER RABBIT LAKE IN CROW WING COUNTY WILL BEGIN NEXT WEEK.

LOCATED JUST NORTH OF THE CITY OF CUYUNA, HIGHWAY 31 AT THE BRIDGE WILL BE CLOSED.

STARTING ON JULY 6TH, AND TRAFFIC IS EXPECTED TO BE DETOURED TO TRUNK HIGHWAY 6.

THE CITY OF CUYUNA WILL STILL BE ACCESSIBLE FROM THE SOUTH AS THE EXISTING BRIDGE IS REMOVED AND A NEW ONE BUILT.

THE PUBLIC BOAT LANDING ON RABBIT LAKE WILL REMAIN OPEN FROM THE NORTH DURING CONSTRUCTION, BUT BOAT ACCESS THROUGH THE CHANNEL BETWEEN THE EAST BOWL AND WEST BOAL OF RABBIT LAKE WILL BE RESTRICTED.

CHANNEL ACCESS UPDATES CAN BE FOUND ON THE CROW WING COUNTY WEBSITE.

THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO LAST THROUGH THE END OF OCTOBER.

>>> 15 MINNESOTANS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN TO SERVE ON THE INAUGURAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM.

THE MINNESOTA D.N.R.

ANNOUNCED THE APPOINTEES IN A PRESS RELEASE, NAMING FOUR LOCALS WHO MADE THE CUT.

KARL ANDERSON AND ROBERT TIBBETTS FROM BEMIDJI, DON HICKMAN FROM MERRIFIELD, AND RAINING WHITE FROM DEER RIVER ALL ACCEPTED POSITIONS ON THE COUNCIL.

THEY WILL PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE D.N.R.

COMMISSIONER AND MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE ABOUT POTENTIAL PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS, AND PROVIDE INSIGHT ON HOW DIFFERENT PROJECTS ARE AFFECTING DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE STATE.

THE ADVISORY COUNCIL AIMS TO HELP THE D.N.R.

ENSURE THAT THEIR GRANTS ARE SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES IN ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH IMPACTS, AND NATURE RESTORATION.

WHEN THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE LEGISLATURE AND D.N.R.

COMMISSIONER SARAH STROMMEN THE MEETINGS WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND AVAILABLE VIRTUALLY.

>>> THE HACKENSACK COMMUNITY GATHERED TO CELEBRATED THE HIGHWAY 371 PROJECT'S COMPLETION DURING THE TASTE OF HACKENSACK EVENT AND RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY.

REPORTER MILES WALKER WAS IN ATTENDANCE.

>> Reporter: THE HIGHWAY 371 PROJECT HAS GONE UNDERWAY IN HACKENSACK SINCE MAY OF LAST YEAR.

NOW THAT THE PROJECT IS NEARLY OVER, THE CITY IS OVERFLOWING WITH EXCITEMENT.

>> WE'RE SEEING AN UPTICK IN MORALE IN THIS COMMUNITY, A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE SUPER EXCITED FOR THE ENHANCEMENTS THAT WE HAVE DONE.

WITH HIGHWAY PROJECTS, UNIFICATION PROJECTS, TREES, BANNERS, EVERYONE IS UPLIFTED AND EXCITED TO COME TO HACKENSACK.

>> Reporter: THE NEED FOR THE PROJECT WAS CLEAR AS DAY TO THE HACKENSACK COMMUNITY.

NOW WITH A NEW ROUNDABOUT, 6 FOOT SIDEWALK, RECONFIGURED TURN LANES, AND MORE, THE SAFETY IN THE TOWN HAS VASTLY IMPROVED.

>> PREVIOUSLY, ALL OF OUR BUSINESSES, YOU CAN PULL OFF ON THE HIGHWAY AND YOU WERE BACK AND THERE WERE NO SIDEWALKS.

IT WAS REALLY A SAFETY CONCERN.

NOW WE HAVE PARALLEL PARKING UP AND DOWN THE ROAD, SIDEWALKS THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF.

WE'RE SEEING A LOT MORE PEOPLE WALK.

>> Reporter: THE PROJECT RECEIVED FUNDING FROM A CONNECTION GRANT FROM THE GAME CHANGERS, TWO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY.

>> THE GAME CHANGERS IS FULL OF PEOPLE THAT CARE ABOUT THEIR TOWN.

THERE ARE DIFFERENT PROJECT TEAMS AND EVERYONE HAS THEIR PET PROJECT ON WHAT THEY LIKE TO FOCUS ON.

WHEN YOU BRING IT TOGETHER, IT HAS MADE A PHENOMENAL PARK SYSTEM IN HACKENSACK.

WE HAVE SO MUCH TO OFFER WITH OUR SPORTS COURTS, DISC GOLF, DOG PARK, AND COMMUNITY GARDEN.

>> Reporter: THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY SYMBOLIZES A NEW DAY FOR THE COMMUNITY.

>> EVERYTHING WE HAVE BEEN DOING IS BRINGING MORE VISITORS, MORE TOURISTS, AND EVEN LOCALS COMING OUT TO USE THE AMENITIES.

THE BEAUTIFICATION SAYS WE'RE NOT A TOWN THAT IS DYING.

WE'RE HERE TO STAY.

OUR BUSINESSES ARE SEEING INCREASED REVENUES, POPULATIONS ARE COMING IN AND USING THEIR SERVICES.

WE'RE HERE, NOT JUST GOING TO GO AWAY.

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

[CHEERING] >> THE HACKENSACK GAME CHANGER'S NEXT PROJECT WILL BE FUNDRAISING FOR SNOWFLAKE LIGHTS TO LIGHT THE STREETS THIS WINTER.

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

>> WE'LL CONTINUE TO HAVE WARM AND SLIGHTLY HUMID CONDITIONS AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEK WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ESPECIALLY AS WE HEAD INTO THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.

I'LL HAVE YOUR FORECAST IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK, NISSWA IS HOSTING A SUMMER CAMP FOR KIDS.

[♪♪♪] [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW LAKELAND NEWS AT 10:00.

[♪♪♪] >>> RELATIONSHIP SAFETY ALLIANCE AND PORT GROUP HOMES HAVE STARTED HOSTING LOVE AND LOGIC PARENTING CLASSES IN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA.

THEY ARE PART OF THE COMMUNITY CONNECT PROJECT, SUPPORTED THROUGH A SOURCEWELL COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT.

THE CLASSES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP ADULTS SUPPORT CHILDREN IN MAKING POSITIVE CHOICES AND TAKING RESPONSIBILITY AND INITIATIVE TO STRENGTHEN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS IN LIFE.

SESSIONS ARE OPEN TO PARENTS AND OTHER GUARDIANS AND ADULTS WHO WANT TO GAIN POSITIVE ENFORCING PARENTING SKILLS.

>> THE ONE THING THAT I WOULD WANT EVERYBODY TO LEAVE TODAY, THE POWER OF EMPATHY AND PARTICULARLY WHEN IT COMES TO DELIVERING CONSEQUENCES.

A LOT OF TIMES WHEN WE SEE BEHAVIOR WE DON'T LIKE, WE NEED TO ADDRESS IT IN SOME TYPE OF WAY.

WE WANT TO BE FRUSTRATED OR ANGRY AND WHEN WE TAKE THAT APPROACH, THE KIDS ARE MORE MAD AT US, INSTEAD OF THE POOR CHOICE THEY MADE.

>> THE NEXT GROUP OF MEETINGS WILL TAKE PLACE JULY 6TH THROUGH AUGUST 10TH AND WILL MEET AT THE BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH ON 8TH AVENUE IN BRAINERD.

>>> THE 82ND ANNUAL BEMIDJI JAYCEES WATER CARNIVAL IS SET TO KICK OFF TOMORROW WITH EVENTS SPANNING THE NEXT FIVE DAYS.

STRONG WINDS YESTERDAY DESTROYED THE ORIGINAL ENTERTAINMENT TENT AT THE WATERFRONT.

BUT ORGANIZERS WERE ABLE TO RENT A NEW ONE AND HAVE ANNOUNCED THAT ALL OF THE EVENTS WILL TAKE PLACE AS PREVIOUSLY PLANNED.

THE MIDWAY IN THE SANFORD CENTER PARKING LOT, WITH CARNIVAL RIDES, GAMES, AND OF COURSE FAIR FOOD, WILL BE OPENING AT 6:00 P.M.

TOMORROW, WITH RIDES RUNNING UNTIL 11:00 AND FOOD VENDORS OPEN UNTIL 10:00.

THE MIDWAY WILL BE OPEN THROUGH SUNDAY.

BINGO, A FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT, LIVE MUSIC, AND OTHER EVENTS WILL BE HELD IN THE ENTERTAINMENT TENT OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

HERE IS A QUICK LOOK AT SOME OF THE FESTIVITIES.

A FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT ON WEDNESDAY, AND MUSIC FROM INDECENT PROPOSAL ON THURSDAY, ALONG WITH A CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT AND A PERFORMANCE BY COREY MEDINA AND BROTHERS ON FRIDAY.

THERE'LL BE A COLOR RUN, KIDS ACTIVITIES, AND MUSIC FROM PRAIRIE SMOKE ON SATURDAY.

AND WHAT FOURTH OF JULY EVENT WOULD BE COMPLETE WITHOUT A FIREWORKS SHOW?

THE ANNUAL RED WHITE AND BOOM DISPLAY WILL HAPPEN THAT NIGHT AT DUSK.

THE FINAL EVENT TO CAP OFF THE WATER CARNIVAL IS THE GRAND PARADE, WHICH WILL TRAVEL THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN BEMIDJI STARTING AT 1:00 P.M.

ON SUNDAY.

>> THE LAKELAND PBS VACATION GIVEAWAY IS BACK AGAIN THIS SUMMER.

THIS YEAR WE ARE GIVING AWAY A FOUR-NIGHT STAY AT CHASE ON THE LAKE IN WALKER ALONG WITH A $200 RESORT GIFT CARD.

TO REGISTER SEND US A POSTCARD WITH YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ON IT AND THEN WATCH LAKELAND NEWS TO SEE IF YOUR NAME IS DRAWN.

HERE ARE TONIGHTS FIVE POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS.

IF YOU SEE YOUR NAME YOU CAN QUALIFY BY CALLING US ON THE VACATION GIVEAWAY HOTLINE NUMBER BEFORE 5:00 P.M.

THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY.

EVERY WEEKNIGHT THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, RIGHT HERE ON LAKELAND NEWS, WE WILL BE ANNOUNCING FIVE POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS FOR THE 2026 LAKELAND PBS VACATION CONTEST.

WE WILL ANNOUNCE THE WINNER IN A LIVE DRAWING ON OUR MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST NEWSCAST.

>>> STACY IS BACK IN STUDIO WITH SOME WEATHER FOR US TODAY.

IT WAS GORGEOUS OUT THERE TODAY.

>> Stacy: YEAH, MUCH QUIETER WEATHER TODAY AND TONIGHT.

IN FACT, WE'RE GOING TO SEE MAINLY CLEAR SKIES, CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES TONIGHT, A SMALL CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN PARTS OF THE AREA TOMORROW, BUT OVERALL IT LOOKS PRETTY QUIET UNTIL WE HEAD INTO THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.

MORE CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AS WE ARRIVE [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW THE WEATHER WITH STACY CHRISTENSON.

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WELL, IT WAS A LITTLE BIT COOLER, A LITTLE LESS HUMID, BUT QUIETER ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO HAVE VERY QUIET WEATHER OVERNIGHT TONIGHT WITH CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES.

NOW HEADING INTO TOMORROW, STILL LOOKING AT A LOT OF SUNSHINE.

THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN EAST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA TOMORROW, AND THEN SHOWERS WILL RETURN AS WE HEAD INTO THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.

WE HAVE A SOUTH WIND AT 2 MILES PER HOUR, DEW POINT IS 58, AND HUMIDITY IS AT 56%.

IN BRAINERD, CLEAR SKIES, 76 DEGREES, PRESSURE IS HOLDING STEADY, WINDS ARE SOUTHWEST AT 6 MILES PER HOUR.

ON OUR SATELLITE AND RADAR, IT'S BEEN QUIET THROUGHOUT THE EVENING AND WE'LL CONTINUE TO HAVE CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

OVERALL, MAINLY SUNSHINE TOMORROW, PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, A SMALL CHANCE THAT SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD DEVELOP IN EAST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA TOMORROW, BUT IT'S GOING TO BE LATER THIS WEEK WHEN WE HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF THAT ACTIVE WEATHER ACROSS THE AREA.

WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU TONIGHT, WE HAVE PICTURES OF THE LIGHTNING LAST NIGHT FROM SARAH AT LAKE EDWARD, RALPH IN JENKINS, AND CHRIS OVER LOWER RED LAKE.

THE SUNRISE IS QUIETER, DEBRA AT LAKE ADA AND ARLENE IN MENAHGA WITH THAT PHOTO.

WE HAVE THE MOON SET THIS MORNING FROM SAMROSE TAKING THAT PICTURE.

BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS IN BLOOM FROM JOAN IN LAPORTE AND WE HAVE A FAMILY OF SWANS ENJOYING A SWIM ON LITTLE TURTLE LAKE, THANK YOU LAURIE FOR SENDING THAT PHOTO.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYES REPORTS, ARLENE IN MENAHGA, 60 AND CALM THIS MORNING.

DEBRA IN PINE RIVER, 64 THIS MORNING.

RALPH TAKING A RAIN MEASUREMENT IN BRAINERD OF 1.9 INCHES.

SONYA AT LITTLE TURTLE RIVER LAKE, WINDY TODAY.

JOAN IN LAPORTE PICKING UP 2.5 INCHES OF RAIN IN THE LAST 24 HOURS.

ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, SUNNY AND WINDY TODAY.

BILL AND JUDY REPORTING CLEAR, CALM, AND WARM CONDITIONS THIS EVENING.

FOR OUR ALMANAC, WE TOPPED OUT AT 86 IN BRAINERD, SO WE'RE SEEING ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES.

OUR AVERAGE IS 80.

68 IS THE LOW AND SUNRISE AT 5:28.

BEMIDJI TOPPING OUT AT 80, RIGHT AROUND THAT AVERAGE HIGH.

WE'RE SEASONAL IN BEMIDJI, 63 FOR THE LOW, 9:20 FOR THE SUNSET.

LOOKING AT TOMORROW'S FORECAST, WE WILL HAVE CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES ACROSS THE AREA, A LOT OF SUNSHINE OUT THERE.

WE'RE SEEING CLOUDS INCREASE AND A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AS WE HEAD INTO THE AFTERNOON.

WE SHOULD BE SEEING HIGHS IN THE MID-80s IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

SO HERE'S A LOOK AT OUR FORECAST, CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES FOR US TONIGHT, LOWS NEAR 62, SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 5 TO 20.

TOMORROW, PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, BUT THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN EAST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

THERE COULD BE WINDS UP TO 25 MILES PER HOUR IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.

SUNNY AND 85 ON THURSDAY AND WE HAVE CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS RETURNING TO THE FORECAST LATE THIS WEEK AND ESPECIALLY AS WE START THE WEEKEND.

IT LOOKS LIKE SATURDAY IS OUR BEST CHANCE.

WE'LL SEE HIGHS CONTINUING TO REACH THE LOW TO MID-80s LATE THIS WEEK AND RIGHT ON THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Sydney: THANK YOU STACY.

WE HAVE CHARLIE YAEGER JOINING US FOR SPORTS.

WE'RE HEADING INTO THE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND AND WHAT DOES THAT BRING AROUND HERE?

>> Charlie: WELL, THAT BRINGS A RODEO TO THE PARK RAPIDS AREA IF YOU'RE FROM AROUND THE AREA.

IT'S THE ANNUAL HEADWATERS RODEO.

WE GOT SOME NEW THINGS IN STORE FOR YOU THIS YEAR, THE RODEO STARTS TOMORROW.

WE'RE GOING TO TELL YOU WHAT THOSE THINGS ARE AND MORE COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK.

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

[♪♪♪] >>> IT'S THE WEEK OF THE 4TH OF JULY, AND THAT MEANS IT'S RODEO TIME ONCE AGAIN IN PARK RAPIDS, WITH THE ANNUAL HEADWATERS PRCA RODEO AND EXTREME BULLS.

IT'S MINNESOTA'S LARGEST PROFESSIONAL RODEO AND THIS YEAR.

IT WILL HAVE A FEW NEW FEATURES INCLUDING NIGHTLY THEMES, LIKE TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK TOMORROW NIGHT AND MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT ON THE 4TH.

THERE WILL ALSO BE MORE PRIZE MONEY, INCLUDING A $40,000 PURSE ON FRIDAY FOR THE PRCA EXTREME BULLS, WHICH IS THE MIDWEST'S LARGEST SINGLE DAY BULL RIDING EVENT.

BUT THE RODEO WILL ALSO FEATURE EVERYTHING THE FANS HAVE COME TO KNOW AND LOVE OVER THE PAST 48-YEARS.

>> GOOD BUCKING BULLS, A LIVELY CROWD, GREAT BAND, FAMILY-FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE.

IT'S AMERICA'S ORIGINAL SPORT, SO THERE IS NOT A LOT TO MISS WHEN YOU COME TO THE RODEO.

I FEEL LIKE RODEO IS FOUNDED ON FAMILY.

IT STARTED WITH THE CONTRACTOR AND THEIR KIDS ARE RAISED AND IT, ALL THE COWBOYS, THE CONTRACTORS, THEY'RE FOURTH GENERATION COWBOYS.

WE WANT TO BRING A PIECE TO MINNESOTA.

I GOT A COUPLE OF LITTLE BOYS NOW AND I WANT THEM TO SPEND THE 4TH OF JULY THE SAME WAY I DID.

THIS HAS MADE 4TH OF JULY MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY.

>> THE HEADWATERS RODEO RUNS 4-DAYS, BEGINNING TOMORROW AND CONCLUDING SATURDAY, JULY 4TH.

TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE AT HEADWATERSRODEO.COM.

YOU CAN SEE IT RIGHT THERE ON THE SCREEN.

>>> IN FIFA WORLD CUP ACTION, >>> MINNESOTA GOT THE WIN LAST NIGHT HERE IN THE FIRST, UP 1-0.

RYAN WITH THE BASES LOADED, YANKS ONE TO LEFT, DRIVES IN 2 AND JUST LIKE THAT, THE TWINS LEAD IT 3-0.

AFTER ALREADY SCORING TWO IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH, JORDAN WITH THE BASES LOADED SENDS THIS ONE TO THE MOON.

GRAND SLAM, HIS SECOND OF THE SEASON, PUTS THE ASTROS IN FRONT.

6-3.

TOP OF THE FIFTH, ONE OF THE BRIGHTER LIGHTS THIS SEASON FOR THE TWINS, JOSH BELL, HIS TEAM LEADING 50-SECOND R.B.I.

OFF THE DOUBLE THE CENTER WALL MAKING IT 6-4.

THAT WAS IT FOR THE SCORING ON BOTH SIDES.

THE ASTROS BEAT THE TWINS.

THE RUBBER GAME WILL BE TOMORROW.

>>> IN FIFA WORLD CUP ACTION, THREE MORE ROUND OF 32 MATCHES TODAY.

IVORY COAST AND NORWAY, THE ORANGE AND GREEN TRAILING BY ONE LATE IN THE SECOND HALF, AND AMID DAILLO GIVES THEM THE EQUALIZER IN THEIR FIRST EVER KNOCK OUT STAGE MATCH.

BUT IN THE 86TH MINUTE, NORWAY WITH A CHANCE, AND GUESS WHO ERLING HAALAND ON THE FINISHING END, HIS 5TH GOAL OF THIS WORLD CUP, SENDS THE VIKINGS THROUGH TO THE ROUND OF 16, 2-1, THEY'LL FACE BRAZIL.

IN THE MATCH BETWEEN FRANCE AND SWEDEN, STILL 0-0 LATE INTO THE FIRST HALF, KILLIAN MBAPPE, FOR THE FRENCH, HE'S QUITE UNBELIEVABLE, BECOMES THE ALL-TIME LEADING SCORER IN WORLD CUP KNOCK OUT MATCHES.

HE'D FINISH WITH A BRACE, THATS TWO GOALS FOR THE NON-SOCCER FANS, FRANCE HANDLES SWEDEN 3-0, THEY MOVE ON TO PLAY PARAGUAY.

AND THE MEXICO ECUADOR GAME WAS POSTPONED DUE TO LIGHTNING, DIDN'T KICK OFF UNTIL 9:00 P.M, WINNER OF THIS MATCH MOVES ON TO PLAY EITHER ENGLAND OR THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO.

THAT GAME IS TOMORROW, SO WE'LL FIND OUT WHO THAT IS GOING TO BE.

ALSO, THE U.S.

IS PLAYING TOMORROW, A BIG GAME, THEY TAKE ON BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA.

WE'LL HAVE THE HIGHLIGHTS.

>> Sydney: I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT.

THANK YOU CHARLIE.

DURING SLOPE SEASON, MOUNT SKI GULL IN NISSWA IS HOST TO ALL KINDS OF WINTER-BASED ACTIVITIES.

WHEN SUMMER TIME COMES AROUND THEY ARE HOSTING KIDS FOR THEIR NATURE CAMPS.

WITH FUN OUTDOOR NATURE TRIPS, ACTIVITIES, AND EXPERIENCES.

OUR REPORTER XZAYVER CURRY HAS THE STORY FOR THIS WEEK'S NORTHWOODS EXPERIENCE.

>> Reporter: AT THE NATURE CAMP, EVERY WEEK IS A NEW ADVENTURE.

THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, THE KIDS WILL EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT THEMES BASED ON NATURE.

THIS WEEK, THE FOCUS IS ON WATER ECOLOGY.

>> WE BASE THEM OFF A LOT OF THE THEMES WE'RE COMFORTABLE WITH.

THEY ARE DOING WATER ECOLOGY BECAUSE WE HAVE THESE PONDS.

SO WE'LL DO IT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SUMMER.

OUR GOAL IS THAT EVERYBODY WANTS TO COME BACK.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO COME BACK HERE.

WE REALLY LIKE OUR YOUTH PROGRAMING IN THE SUMMER AND IT BRINGS A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT HERE, AND THE DIFFERENT POPULATIONS, AND WE'RE CONTINUING TO GROW AND EXPAND OUR PROGRAMING.

>> Reporter: PARENTS AND GUARDIANS ARE WELCOME TOO.

THEY OFFER FAMILY CLASSES, AS WELL AS DROP OFFS.

>> THAT WAS DONE JUST TO GIVE THE PARENTS TIME TO SHOP, GET AWAY FROM THE KIDS A LITTLE BIT, HAVE SOMETIME TO GET ERRANDS DONE, WHATEVER THEY NEED TO DO AND IT GIVES KIDS A CHANCE TO STEP OUT ON THEIR OWN.

>> Reporter: PEARSON EXPRESSED THAT KIDS ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES LEARNING HERE.

HE HIMSELF FOUND A PASSION FOR NATURE AND TEACHING KIDS ABOUT THE OUTDOORS THROUGH THESE CAMPS AND IT ENCOURAGES PARENTS TO SIGN THEMSELVES AND THEIR KIDS UP FOR THE CAMP.

>> IT GIVES ME THE EXPERIENCE TO TEACH AND INTERACT WITH THE KIDS AND EXPLAIN THINGS THEY WILL GRASP AND MAKE THEM EXCITED TO LEARN MORE.

I REALLY ENJOY CATCHING SNAKES OR WHATEVER WE FIND FOR THEM, SO THEY CAN HANDLE AND NOT BE AFRAID.

REGISTER, DROP YOUR KIDS OFF, AND EXPECT TO HAVE A LOT OF STORIES WHEN THEY COME BACK.

>> Reporter: WHETHER IT'S LEARNING ABOUT LOCAL WILDLIFE OR SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS, THIS CAMP IS DESIGNED TO HELP KIDS AND FAMILIES TO CONNECT TO NATURE IN A HANDS-ON WAY.

>> I THINK THE GOAL IS TO GET KIDS OUTSIDE AND EXPERIENCE THINGS THEY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE AT HOME.

THE EDUCATION PIECE OF IT, WE DO A LOT OF COOL SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS AND TODAY WE'RE GOING TO DO SOMETHING OUTSIDE.

WE HAVE A BUNCH OF PROPERTY AND SPACE TO DO COOL ACTIVITIES AND WE LOVE GETTING FAMILIES HERE IN THE SUMMER.

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

>> Sydney: NEXT WEEK, THE THEME IS CAMPFIRE COOKING.

THOSE INTERESTED CAN GO TO MOUNT SKI GULL'S WEBSITE TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES.

STACY HAS A FINAL LOOK AT OUR WEATHER TONIGHT.

>> Stacy: CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES TONIGHT, SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 20.

TOMORROW, PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN EAST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

83 FOR THE HIGH, SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 5 TO 20, BUT COULD BE STRONGER IN PARTS OF NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.

>> Charlie: AND BOBBY WAS PICKED UP BY THE FLYERS FROM THE WILD LAST YEAR, THEY RESIGNED HIM TO A ONE YEAR CONTRACT FOR NEXT YEAR.

SO HE WILL BE AROUND A LITTLE LONGER.

>> Sydney: EXCITING STUFF.

WE WILL BE BACK TOMORROW.

THAT'S ALL WE HAVE FOR TONIGHT.

GOOD NIGHT.

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