>> PRODUCTION FUNDING FOR LAKELAND NEWS IS PROVIDED BY: FIRST NATIONAL BANK BEMIDJI; CONTINUING THEIR SECOND CENTURY OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.

MEMBER FDIC.

>> SOURCEWELL; BOOSTING STUDENT AND COMMUNITY SUCCESS RIGHT HERE IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

MN.SOURCEWELL.ORG.

>> 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.

>>> MINNESOTA IS NO STRANGER TO TOURISTS.

IN 2023, OVER 80 MILLION PEOPLE FLOCKED TO THE LAND OF TEN THOUSAND LAKES BUT RESIDENTS THAT LIVE ON HOWARD LAKE IN CASS COUNTY ARE FIGHTING BACK ON A NEW RV RESORT THAT WOULD BRING IN SOME NEW SEASONAL NEIGHBORS.

REPORTER DANIEL PURSELL HAS THE STORY.

>> Reporter: ON THE NORTHERN SHORE OF HOWARD LAKES SITS AN 16 ACRE LOT THAT SAT EMPTY FOR YEARS AND NOW A DEVELOPER BOUGHT THE LAND WITH PLANS TO UTILIZE THE SPACE FOR A NEW R.V.

RESORT BUT RESIDENTS OF THE LAKE BELIEVES THE NEW FOOTPRINT WILL BE BIGGER THAN ITS SUCCESSOR.

>> THEY ARE TRYING TO PUT A SEASONAL R.V.

PARK IN AND IT'S VERY MUCH LARGER THAN WHAT THE OLD RESORT WAS.

SO, OUR LAKE IS LONG AND SKINNY AND WE DON'T REALLY HAVE THE CAPACITY TO HAVE 41 NEW RESIDENTS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS ON THE LAKE.

WE ARE READY, WE ARE A LITTLE BIT OVERCROWDED.

>> Reporter: RESIDENTS SAY NOT ONLY WILL THE NEW RESORT OVERCROWD THE LAKE, IT WILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ON THE AREA AS WELL.

>> THERE WAS A LOT OF DISCUSSION AROUND THE FACT THAT THIS IS AN ABANDONED RESORT.

THERE ARE SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND PIPING THAT NEED TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR AND THEY HAVEN'T BEEN YET.

THERE IS A LOT OF CONCERN ABOUT WHEN WE START BREAKING GROUND AND CUTTING DOWN TREES, WE WILL DO HARM THAT ISN'T EASILY REPAIRED.

THERE IS POLLUTION THAT COULD AFFECT THE WATERS.

>> Reporter: THEY WANT TO REQUIRE THE DEVELOPERS TO OBTAIN AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT.

>> WE BELIEVE THAT IT IS NECESSARY BECAUSE WE DON'T WANT THE LAKE TO BE DESTROYED.

41-UNITS ON THE LAKE IS 50% MORE POPULATION THAN WHAT'S THERE RIGHT NOW.

SO, THAT'S OUR CONCERN.

>> Reporter: THE BOARD VOTED TWICE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THEY WOULD NEED TO OBTAIN AN E.I.S.

IT RESULTED IN A 3-3 DRAW.

THEY DECIDED TO TABLE THE DISCUSSION UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING, FRUSTRATING MANY OF THE PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE.

>> WE'RE TIRED, BUT WE'RE DEDICATED TO MAKE SURE THAT IT'S DONE CORRECTLY.

IF THE DECISION IS MADE TO GO FORWARD AND DO THE DEVELOPMENT, THAT'S FINE.

I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS FULLY WHAT THE IMPACTS ARE AND WE ADDRESS THAT BEFORE THEY START BREAKING GROUND.

THAT'S THE PRIMARY CONCERN.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN BACKUS, I'M DANIEL PURCELL, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> THE RESCHEDULED SESSION IS SET FOR APRIL 14TH AT THE CASS COUNTY LAND SERVICES BUILDING.

>>> A PILOT WAS ABLE TO WALK AWAY FOLLOWING A PLANE CRASH NEAR ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

ACCORDING TO THE OLMSTED SHERIFF'S OFFICE THE CRASH WAS REPORTED AROUND 10:15.

THE PLANE WAS LOCATED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND THE PILOT WHO WAS THE ONLY ONE OF.

THE PLANE WAS GIVEN A RIDE TO A NEARBY AREA TO BE SEEN BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL.

THE PILOT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION.

HIS CONDITION IS NOT KNOWN BUT HE WAS WALKING ON HIS OWN ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT.

THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD AND FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION WILL ASSIST WITH INVESTIGATING THE CRASH.

>>> TWO PEOPLE ESCAPED FROM A HOUSE FIRE IN BEMIDJI SUNDAY NIGHT.

FIREFIGHTERS RESPONDED TO THE 600 BLOCK OF THIRD STREET NORTHWEST AROUND 7:10 LAST NIGHT AND FOUND HEAVY SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE FRONT DOOR OF THE TWO STORY HOME.

AN OCCUPANT OF THE HOME TOLD FIREFIGHTERS THAT TWO PEOPLE WERE INSIDE AND ONE EXITED THROUGH A SECOND STORY WINDOW.

EMERGENCY WORKERS IMMEDIATELY TRANSITIONED INTO A RESCUE OPERATION BUT AFTER A SEARCH IT WAS DETERMINED ALL OCCUPANTS WERE ACCOUNTED FOR AND SAFE.

32-FIREFIGHTERS AND 11 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT WERE ON THE SCENE FOR ABOUT 2.5 HOURS.

THE HOME AND ITS CONTENTS SUFFERED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.

NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

THE FIRE IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION BUT BEMIDJI FIRE CHIEF JUSTIN SHERWOOD SAYS IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN ACCIDENTAL.

>>> A DEERWOOD MAN SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES ON SATURDAY WHEN HE FELL OFF THE ROOF OF A HOUSE IN MORRISON COUNTY.

THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS 63-YEAR-OLD TIMOTHY FOX WAS ON THE ROOF WORKING ON A CHIMNEY AT THE HOME LOCATED NEAR HARDING WHEN HE FELL ABOUT 20 FEET TO THE GROUND.

FOX WAS AIRLIFTED FROM THE SCENE TO ST.

CLOUD HOSPITAL WITH SERIOUS INJURIES.

HIS CONDITION AT THIS TIME IN UNKNOWN.

>>> MINNESOTA LEGISLATORS ARE CONSIDERING A BILL THAT WOULD ALLOW A.T.V.

'S WEIGHING UP TO 3,000 POUNDS TO USE PUBLIC TRAILS IN MINNESOTA.

THE CURRENT LAW SAYS A.T.V.

'S MUST WEIGH LESS THAN 2,000 POUNDS.

HOUSE FILE 1327 IS AUTHORED BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BURKEL WHO SAYS THE CHANGE IS NEEDED TO ACCOMMODATE FOR CHANGES IN THE A.T.V.

INDUSTRY AND CURRENT PREFERENCES FOR LARGER SIDE-BY-SIDE MACHINES WHICH WEIGH MORE.

>> THIS MEANS ADDING CAB DOORS, OTHER FEATURES ALIKE FOR RECREATING YEAR ROUND.

BEYOND THAT, AND PERHAPS IT IS MOST COMPELLING PART OF THIS DISCUSSION IS BEING LED BY A COMPANY IN MY DISTRICT POLARIS, INNOVATING TOWARDS ELECTRIC ALTERNATIVES TO GAS POWERED A.T.V., WHICH INCREASES WEIGHTS BY UP TO 40%.

>> A REPRESENTATIVE FROM A.T.V.

MANUFACTURER POLARIS TOLD LAW MAKERS IN THE HOUSE ENVIORNEMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE THAT MINNESOTA HAS ONE OF THE MOST RESTRICTIVE A.T.V.

WEIGHT LIMITS IN THE COUNTRY.

>> THE MOST COMMON WEIGHT LIMIT IS 350 POUNDS AND IN STATES LIKE COLORADO, CALIFORNIA, THEY HAVE NO WEIGHT LIMITS AT ALL.

>> SOME LAWMAKERS RAISED CONCERNS ABOUT SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE LARGER VEHICLES AND ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE LARGER MACHINES ON EROSION AND DAMAGE TO TRAILS.

NO VOTE WAS TAKEN AND IT WAS LAID OVER FOR POSSIBLE INCLUSION IN A FUTURE BILL.

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

>> Stacy: WE'LL SEE COOLER TEMPERATURES TOMORROW, BUT THE TEMPS SHOULD WARM UP AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEK AND ALL EYES ARE ON A POTENTIAL WINTER STORM THAT COULD IMPACT THE AREA FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

WE'LL HAVE YOUR FORECAST IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> AND COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK, THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COLLECTED NEARLY 500 CEREAL BOXES FOR 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.

>> Dennis: FOR MINNESOTA'S FOOD SHARE MONTH, FOR EVERY ITEM DONATED TO FOOD SHELVES, HORACE ELEMENTARY FOUND A UNIQUE WAY FOR THEIR STUDENTS TO DONATE TOWARDS THE CAMPAIGN WHILE COMBINING IT WITH SOME FUN FOR NATIONAL CEREAL DAY.

OUR REPORTER HAS MORE ON HORACE MADE CEREAL BOX DOMINO CHALLENGE.

>> Reporter: MARCH 7th IS A SUPER CEREAL DAY.

>> IT IS NATIONAL CEREAL DAY.

>> Reporter: AND A THIRD GRADE TEACHER FOUND THE PERFECT WAY TO CELEBRATE WITH HER SCHOOL WITH A CEREAL BOX DOMINO CHALLENGE.

>> I SAW A VIDEO ONLINE AND IT LOOKED SO FUN.

THE REACTION FROM THE KIDS WAS JUST FANTASTIC.

>> WE STARTED PULLING BOXES AND ASKING PARENTS AND KIDS AND REALLY PROMOTING IT.

>> Reporter: BY THE END OF THURSDAY, CLOSE TO 250 CEREAL BOXES HAD BEEN COLLECTED TO BE LINED UP AND KNOCKED OVER, BUT THAT DIDN'T MEET THE SCHOOL'S HOPES AT FIRST.

>> WE WOULD HAVE A FEW SHORT HALLWAY, THAT WOULD BE OUR GOAL TO START WITH.

>> I COUNTED THE SPACING AND THOUGHT THIS IS NOT GOING TO GO VERY FAR.

>> Reporter: ON FRIDAY MORNING, WAS PARENT DECIDED TO DONATE 220 MORE CEREAL BOXES TO THE DOMINO CHALLENGE.

>> I THINK IT'S GOING TO A GREAT CAUSE, IT'S GOING TO BE EXCITING TO SEE THE KIDS' FACES.

>> Reporter: THAT BROUGHT THEM UP TO 521 BEFORE THE CEREAL DOMINO'S FELL.

>> IT IS HEARTWARMING, A PARENT WANTED TO SEE THIS HAPPEN AND THEY MADE IT HAPPEN, THAT MOMENTUM CAUGHT AND PEOPLE REALLY ROSE TO THE OCCASION.

>> Reporter: WITH THAT MANY CEREAL BOXES, THEY WERE ABLE TO LINE UP THE BOXES FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BUILDING TO THE LEFT SIDE.

THEY BROUGHT OUT A SPECIAL GUEST FOR THE TOPPLING OF THE CEREAL BOXES.

>> THREE, TWO, ONE.

>> IT WAS AMAZING, JUST THE SMILE ON THEIR FACES, THE WAY THEY WERE ALL LEANING TO SEE FURTHER.

IT WAS AMAZING.

>> Reporter: ONCE THE DOMINO'S STARTED FALLING, THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS GATHERED A 521 CEREAL BOXES AND LOADED THEM UP TO BE DONATED TO THE FOOD SHELF FOR THE FOOD SHARE MARCH CAMPAIGN.

>> PERFECT TIMING FOR US TO HELP OUT OUR COMMUNITY.

WE LIKE TO PARTNER WITH DIFFERENT PLACES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO JUST HELP OUT.

THEY HELP US A LOT.

SO IT'S GREAT FOR US TO BE ABLE TO GIVE BACK TOO.

>> THIS IS THE KIND OF THING THAT HELPS US MEET A GROWING NEED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND ESPECIALLY WITH CHILDREN.

CEREAL IS SOMETHING WE ALWAYS HAVE TROUBLE FILLING UP, FOR SOME REASON, I DON'T KNOW WHY, BUT THIS IS GOING TO HELP.

>> IT REALLY JUST BROUGHT A SHARED EXPERIENCE TO ALL OF US, A SENSE OF BELONGING IN OUR COMMUNITY AND WITH OUR COMMUNITY AT-LARGE.

SO IT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE.

I THINK THE KIDS REALLY ENJOYED IT.

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

>> LAST YEAR, THE BEMIDJI COMMUNITY FOOD SHELF SERVED OVER 42,000 INDIVIDUALS FROM OVER 13,000 FAMILIES.

EVERY DONATION TO ANY FOOD SHELF ACROSS THE STATE FROM MARCH 1ST TO APRIL 6TH WILL BE PARTIALLY MATCHED.

>>> TIME FOR WEATHER, STACY IS HERE.

WE HAD A BEAUTIFUL DAY, AND WE HAVE A COOL DOWN IN STORE, RIGHT?

>> Stacy: YES, WE HAVE THE FRONT MOVING THROUGH TONIGHT, SO WE WILL SEE THE COLDER TEMPERATURES RETURNING, HIGHS MAINLY IN THE 30s TOMORROW, THEN AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEK, WE START TO WARM UP.

IT'S PRETTY WARM BY THE TIME FRIDAY HITS, BUT THAT'S WHEN WE'RE WATCHING FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR A MESSY WINTER STORM TO BE ROLLING IN AND THAT COULD IMPACT US INTO THE START OF THE >> CLOSED CAPTIONING IS SPONSORED BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS OF MINNESOTA AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DEAF, DEAF/BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING STATE SERVICES DIVISION.

>> SANFORD HEALTH; HERE FOR ALL, HERE FOR GOOD.

DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES IN THE BEMIDJI AREA IS AVAILABLE AT SANFORDHEALTH.ORG.

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

>> AND NOW THE WEATHER WITH STACY CHRISTENSON.

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WELL, IT WAS A MILD BUT BREEZY DAY OUT THERE TODAY.

WINDS WILL START TO DIMINISH AS WE HEAD INTO THE OVERNIGHT ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE COLD FRONT, WHICH IS GOING TO BE BRINGING COOLER TEMPERATURES TO THE AREA TOMORROW.

AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEK, WE WILL SEE THE TEMPERATURES WARMING UP ONCE AGAIN.

BY THE TIME WE HIT FRIDAY, HIGHS COULD BE IN THE 60s, WHICH IS WHEN THE WINTER STORM IS SET TO BEGIN ROLLING IN, STARTING AS RAIN ON FRIDAY AND WE COULD SEE SNOW BY THE TIME WE HEAD INTO THE WEEKEND.

IN BEMIDJI, IT'S 30 DEGREES.

AT THE STUDIO, WE HAVE A NORTHWEST WIND, PEAK WIND GUSTS AT 19 MILES PER HOUR.

IN BRAINERD, CLOUDY SKIES, 56, WITH A DEW POINT OF 29, WINDS ARE NORTHWEST AT 20 MILES PER HOUR, WITH GUSTS UP TO 35.

LOOKING AT OUR RADAR PICTURE, WE HAD A LITTLE BIT OF PRECIPITATION MAKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE AREA AS WE HAVE SEEN THE COLDER AIR MOVE IN FROM THE NORTHWEST.

WE WILL HAVE VARIABLE CLOUDS OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, ALL THAT PRECIPITATION SHOULD MOVE OUT.

A LOT OF SUNSHINE IN STORE FOR US, AT LEAST TO START THE DAY TOMORROW, BUT TEMPERATURES ARE GOING TO BE COOLER, HIGHS ACROSS THE AER -- AREA IN THE 30s.

A BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE FROM ARLENE IN MENAHGA, ANGELA SENDING US THIS PHOTO OF THE INTERESTING CLOUDS OVER CASS LAKE, AND BILL AND JUDY WITH A PICTURE FROM THE LOWER RED LAKE OUTLET TODAY.

THANK YOU ALL FOR SHAING THOSE WITH US.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYES REPORT, ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, SUN AND WINDY WITH A HIGH OF 63.

LOOKING AT OUR ALMANAC, 66 WAS THE HIGH IN BRAINERD, SHATTERING THE OLD HIGH RECORD AT 58.

30 DEGREES FOR THE LOW AND SUNSET AT 7:16.

IT'S NOT AS WARM IN BEMIDJI BUT STILL VERY MILD, 58 WAS OUR HIGH TEMPERATURE, SO AGAIN, WELL ABOVE THE AVERAGE.

26 IS THE LOW, 7:40 IS THE SUNRISE.

TAKING A LOOK AT TOMORROW'S FORECAST, AS WE HEAD INTO THE MORNING, MOST OF THE CLOUDS SHOULD HAVE MOVED OUT.

WE WILL HAVE PLENTY OF SUNSHINE, BUT AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE LATE MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON, CLOUDS WILL START TO INCREASE AND THERE IS AT LEAST A CHANCE OF SEEING SOME RAIN AND SNOW ACROSS NORTHERN MINNESOTA AS WE HEAD INTO TOMORROW EVENING AND TOMORROW NIGHT.

TEMPERATURES TOMORROW AS I MENTIONED, WILL BE COOLER.

WE ARE LOOKING AT 20s ALONG THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER, BUT FOR MOST OF US, WE WILL BE SEEING THE HIGHS IN THE LOW TO MID-30s IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA, WITH MID TO UPPER 30s IN THE CENTRAL PART OF THE STATE.

TONIGHT, VARIABLE CLOUDS, LOWS NEAR 10, NORTHWEST WINDS AT 10 TO 25.

TOMORROW, HIGHS NEAR 32 AND WEST WINDS AT 5 TO 10.

LOOKING AT OUR EXTENDED FORECAST, PRETTY QUIET THROUGH THURSDAY AND TEMPERATURES START TO WARM UP ONCE AGAIN.

HIGHS SHOULD BE IN THE 40s WEDNESDAY, 50s ON THURSDAY, 60s ON FRIDAY, AND WE HAVE A PRETTY GOOD CHANCE OF SEEING SOME RAIN MOVING INTO THE AREA.

THEN AS TEMPERATURES START TO COOL OVER THE WEEKEND, THAT WILL TRANSITION TO RAIN, FREEZING RAIN, AND SNOW TO ALL SNOW.

A LOT OF VARIABLES IN PLAY WITH THIS SYSTEM, SO WE WILL HAVE MORE DETAILS ON THAT AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEK.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Dennis: CHARLIE IS HERE WITH OUR SPORTS.

EXCITING BSU MEN'S HOCKEY SEASON.

>> Charlie: YES, THEY WERE HEADED TO THE CCHA CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS.

BED -- BEMIDJI WAS HOT COMING INTO IT.

WE'LL SEE HOW THEY DID THIS WEEKEND, IF THEY COULD MAKE IT THROUGH COMING UP AFTER THE >> SPORTS ON LAKELAND NEWS IS SPONSORED IN PART BY PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS, CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF THE GIGAZONE.

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

[♪♪♪] >>> DEREK JETER ONCE SAID, “GOOD TEAMS MAKE THE PLAYOFFS, HOT TEAMS WIN THE PLAYOFFS.” THAT'S WHY DESPITE THEIR 7TH PLACE FINISH IN THE CCHA, BSU MEN'S HOCKEY WAS THE ONE TEAM YOU DIDN'T WANT TO FACE HEADING INTO THE POST-SEASON.

AFTER FALLING 3-1 ON FRIDAY IN GAME ONE OF THE MASON CUP QUARTERFINALS, THE BEAVERS RALLIED BACK ON SATURDAY WITH A 4-2 VICTORY TO FORCE A DECISIVE GAME 3 ON SUNDAY AGAINST AUGUSTANA.

WE'LL PICK UP EARLY IN THE FIRST PERIOD AS THE BEAVS OPEN THE SCORING.

JACKSON ON THE POWER PLAY, 14th OF THE SEASON, BUT A GOAL WOULD EVEN THINGS HEADING INTO THE SECOND PERIOD.

THAT'S WHERE HE WOULD STRIKE AGAIN, SPIN MOVE, GOOD FOR HIS 10th OF THE SEASON, PUTS THE VIKINGS AHEAD.

AT THE MIDWAY POINT, JUST UNDER 7 MINUTES TO PLAY, NOAH, AND THE BLUE LINER, TOP SHELF.

THIS HEADS TO OVERTIME.

THIS WILL END SOMEONE'S SEASON, NOT MINE SAYS ADAM, PUNCHES THE BEAVERS TICKET TO THE SEMIFINALS IN WALK OFF FASHION AND 3-2 IS THE FINAL IN OVERTIME.

BSU STAYS ALIVE FOR AT LEAST ONE MORE GAME AND THAT WILL BE NEXT SATURDAY AT MINNESOTA STATE WITH THE FACE OFFSET FOR 7:00 P.M. WE'LL HAVE MORE ON THAT MATCH UP LATER IN THE WEEK.

>>> BEMIDJI STATE WINS AGAIN TODAY AND THEIR SECOND GAME IS CURRENTLY IN THE TOP OF THE SECOND.

THEN OVER IN COLLEGE BASEBALL, BEMIDJI STATE GETS SWEPT BY AUGUSTANA, FINISHING OUT THE WEEKEND.

>>> BRAINERD AND DAKOTA UNITED HAVE COMBINED FOR THE LAST 7-STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THE ADAPTED FLOOR HOCKEY'S PI DIVISION.

THE WARRIORS OWN FOUR OF THOSE TITLES, BUT THE HAWKS ARE THE REIGNING CHAMPS.

ON SATURDAY, THE TWO DYNASTIES CLASHED IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FOR THE THIRD TIME IN 4-YEARS.

BRAINERD BEAT DAKOTA UNITED 5-1 EARLIER THIS SEASON BUT THIS GAME WAS A BIT CLOSER.

HAWKS LED 1-0 AFTER THE FIRST PERIOD.

THEN JOSH TAKES THE REBOUND HOME TO KNOT THINGS AT 1-1.

THEN A SNIPE FROM THE DOCK, DAKOTA UNITED WOULD ANSWER TO FORCE AN OVERTIME AND THAT'S WHEN THINGS GET HAIRY.

THE WARRIORS ARE NOW A PLAYER DOWN, BUT THEN A LITTLE MAGIC, CLEARING THE PUCK ON THE P.K.

AND IT FINDS THE BACK OF THE NET FROM ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE COURT, LIFTING BRAINERD TO THEIR 7th HOCKEY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE PI DIVISION, THEY WON FIVE OF THE LAST SEVEN TITLE.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THEM.

>>> 28 YEARS, THAT'S HOW LONG IT IS HAS BEEN SINCE BRAINERD GIRLS BASKETBALL MADE THE STATE TOURNAMENT BUT THANKS TO A 70-54 VICTORY AGAINST TOP-SEEDED SAINT MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE IN THE SECTION 8-4A CHAMPIONSHIP, THAT ALL CHANGES THIS WEDNESDAY.

REPORTER MILES WALKER HAS THE STORY.

>> Reporter: BRAINERD GIRLS BASKETBALL IS RIDING AN 11-GAME WINNING STREEP, CAPPED OUT BY MOORHEAD AND KNOCKING OUT SAINT MICHAEL ALBERTVILLE.

>> I DON'T THINK IT WILL HIT ME UNTIL WE'RE AT THE U PLAYING.

IT'S NOT A THING WE'RE USE TO.

WE NEVER HAD A STUDENT SECTION THAT BIG BEFORE.

ALWAYS HAVING BRAINERD BEHIND OUR BACKS, THAT HELPS A LOT.

>> Reporter: DEFENSE HAS BEEN A CALLING CARD FOR THEM ALL YEAR LONG, AND THEY NEEDED EVERY BIT OF THAT DEFENSIVE INTENSITY LAST THURSDAY, FACING TWO D1 RECRUITS.

>> OUR GIRLS KNOW THAT DEFENSE COMES FIRST AND WE NEED TO BE LOCKED IN ON THAT END.

IF WE DO, WE CAN TRANSITION AND THE SCORING COMES FROM THERE.

YOU ARE NEVER GOING TO STOP A D1 KID AND WE DIDN'T STOP THEM, BUT I THOUGHT WE HELD THEM IN CHECK.

>> Reporter: WARRIORS CAME OUT OF HALFTIME DOWN 5, BEFORE STORMING BACK, DOING WHAT COACH NELSON HAS BEEN PREACHING ALL SEASON LONG.

>> MOVING THE BALL AS WE DO BEST AND WHEN WE SHARE THE BALL, WE GET A LOT OF OPEN SHOTS.

IT'S MORE FUN TO PASS THE BALL THAN SHOOT SOMETIMES.

>> Reporter: GOOD BALL MOVEMENT IS ONLY ONE PIECE OF THE PUZZLE.

GOING FROM 23 POINTS IN THE FIRST HALF TO 47 IN THE SECOND, YOU SIMPLY NEED BUCKETS.

WITH THE WARRIORS, THEY STARTED REIGNING IN.

>> IT'S LIKE THE FIRST GAME JITTERS, WE'RE ALL NERVOUS, BUT I THINK WE CAN LOCK IN DURING THE SECOND HALF AND PLAY TOGETHER AS A TEAM, WHICH WILL HELP.

>> Reporter: NOW AFTER MAKING THEIR FIRST STATE TOURNEY APPEARANCE IN NEARLY THREE DECADES, THE WARRIORS ARE HOPEFUL THEIR STORYBOOK SEASON HAS ROOM FOR MORE CHAPTERS.

>> ANY TEAM WE CAN BEAT AND IF WE ALL GO IN THERE WITH A POSITIVE MINESET, LIKE WE DID WITH ELK RIVER.

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

[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE].

>> Charlie: THE WARRIORS DREW THE FIFTH SEED, THEY WILL FACE THE TENTH RANKED TEAM WITH TIP OFF PLANS FOR NOON.

>> Dennis: MILES LEFTY WALKER, HUH?

>> Charlie: I DIDN'T KNOW HE WAS A LEFTY.

>> Dennis: I BET IT WAS A FIRST TAKE FOR MILES.

GOT TO GIVE HIM CREDIT.

NOW FOR ME OR YOU.

>> Charlie: IT MAY HAVE TAKEN ME A COUPLE.

I'M NOT FROM DOWN SOUTH.

>> Dennis: THANKS CHARLIE.

>> Charlie: YEAH.

>> Dennis: COMPASS ROSE IN DOWNTOWN BEMIDJI RECENTLY HELD A SPECIAL EVENT TO CELEBRATE THEIR REBRANDING AS WELL AS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR OPENING.

THE LOCALLY-OWNED GIFT SHOP HAS BEEN OPEN FOR NINE YEARS AND OUR REPORTER SYDNEY DICK HAS MORE ON THEIR NEW LOGO AND SLOGAN FOR THIS WEEK'S IN BUSINESS.

>> Reporter: ALL YOUR MINNESOTA THEMED NEEDS FROM HATS TO HOT COCOA, COMPASS ROSE COULD BE A ONE STOP SHOP FOR GIFTS OF ALL KIND.

THE 2,500 SQUARE FOOT STORE WAS FOUNDED BY ONE WOMAN AND A SIMPLE IDEA.

>> WE HAD BEEN INVITED TO ABOUT SEVEN DIFFERENT WEDDINGS ONE SUMMER AND I JUST COULDN'T FIND GIFTS THAT REALLY DEFINED WHO OUR FRIENDS WERE AND OUR MINNESOTA LIFESTYLE.

SO I THOUGHT, WELL, I KNOW HOW TO BUILD A WEBSITE AND SOME BRANDING AND I JUST FIGURED OUT THE REST.

>> Reporter: FOR THEIR NINTH ANNIVERSARY, THEY REVEALED THEIR NEW LOGO AND SLOGAN WITH A RE-BRAND PARTY, GIFTS THAT GUIDE YOU NORTH.

THIS MAY MAKE YOU THINK OF NORTHERN MINNESOTA, THE TAG LINE IS OPEN TO INTERPRETATION.

>> TO US, NORTH CAN BE YOUR INNER COMPASS, IT COULD BE NORTHERN MINNESOTA WHERE WE'RE LOCATED, IT CAN MEAN A LOT OF THINGS.

SO WE ALWAYS LOOK AT OUR PRODUCTS THAT WE SELL AS TOKENS OF BIG AND SMALL MOMENTS THAT SHOULD BE CELEBRATED.

>> Reporter: THE OWNER SAYS THE RE-BRAND HAS TO DO WITH CONNECTING TO THE STORE'S MISSION, THE MAIN GOAL OF WHICH TO KEEP PRODUCTS AS LOCAL AS POSSIBLE.

>> AND WE FINALLY AFTER NINE YEARS IN BUSINESS HAVE DEFINITELY FOUND OUR VOICE AND NOW WE'RE REALLY DEFINING OURSELVES AS A MEANINGFUL GIFT SHOPPING EXPERIENCE AND REALLY FOCUSING ON OUR COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTING OTHERS.

>> Reporter: REPORTING FROM BEMIDJI WITH THIS WEEK'S IN-BUSINESS, I'M SYDNEY DICK, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> Dennis: AND WITH A FINAL LOOK AT OUR WEATHER, WE GO BACK TO STACY.

>> Stacy: WE WILL BE SEEING SOME COOLER TEMPERATURES ARRIVING OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

VARIABLE CLOUDS, LOWS DOWN TO 10, WITH NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT 10 TO 25.

TOMORROW, PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY, HIGHS NEAR 32, WEST WINDS AT 5 TO 10, SO A LOT CALMER TOMORROW.

WE START TO SEE WARMING TEMPERATURES AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEK, HIGHS IN THE 60s ON FRIDAY AND WE MAY HAVE A STORM MOVING IN.

>> Charlie: SAM DARNOLD TOOK A THREE YEAR CONTRACT TO SEATTLE.

>> Dennis: THANKS FOR WATCHING EVERYBODY.

WE'RE BACK TOMORROW NIGHT.

WE'LL SEE YOU THEN.

GOOD NIGHT.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

[♪♪♪] CAPTIONING PROVIDED BY: AV CAPTIONING WWW.AVCAPTIONING.COM