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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.

>>> LEGISLATION TO KEEP TRANSGENDER ATHLETES FROM COMPETING IN GIRLS SPORTS IN MINNESOTA FELL SHORT OF PASSING IN THE MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TODAY.

THE PRESERVING GIRLS ACT NEEDED 68 VOTES TO PASS.

IT RECEIVED 67 VOTES.

ALL REPUBLICANS VOTED FOR THE BILL WHILE ALL DEMOCRATS VOTED AGAINST IT.

HERE'S A LITTLE OF THE DEBATE ON THE HOUSE FLOOR PRIOR TO THE VOTE.

>> IT'S STRAIGHTFORWARD AND COMMON SENSE, IT ENSURES THAT GIRL SPORTS REMAIN FAIR AND COMPETITIVE BY PREVENTING BIOLOGICAL MALES IN COMPETING IN FEMALE EVENTS.

WE HAVE SEEN FAR TOO MANY CASES OF FEMALE ATHLETES LOSING CHAMPIONSHIPS, LOSING SCHOLARSHIPS, LOSING RECORDS BECAUSE THEY WERE FORCED TO COMPETE AGAINST BIOLOGICALLY MALE ATHLETES THAT HAVE AN ADVANTAGE BECAUSE OF THEIR BIOLOGY.

WE ALSO HEARD TRAGIC STORIES OF YOUNG WOMEN SUFFERING INJURIES IN CONTACT SPORTS UNDER THESE CONDITIONS.

THAT IS NOT FAIRNESS, THAT IS UNSAFE.

MEMBERS, THIS SHOULD NOT BE A CONTROVERSIAL PROPOSAL.

>> THINK ABOUT THIS FOR A MINUTE.

IT'S NOT EASY, I THINK, BEING A TRANS PERSON AND HAVING TO STRUGGLE WITH YOUR GENDER IDENTITY.

SO YOU HAVE A KID THAT HAS MADE THIS DIFFICULT DECISION WITH YOU AS A PARENT AND DECIDES TO TRANSITION AND BECOME A GIRL.

THEY TRANSITIONED THEIR IDENTITY, IT'S MADE THEM FEEL BETTER, FEEL LIKE PART OF SOMETHING, THEY ARE MAKING FRIENDS, THEY ARE WORKING THROUGH STUFF, AND THEY DECIDE TO GO PLAY A SPORT.

THEN YOU'RE GOING TO TELL THEM YOU KNOW WHAT?

YOU HAVE TO PLAY ON THE BOY'S TEAM.

THINK ABOUT THAT.

>> WE HAVEN'T HEARD A SINGLE PIECE OF TESTIMONY ON COMMITTEE OR ON THE FLOOR OF A PROBLEM CAUSED BY TRANS GIRLS IN SPORTS.

THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF FEELINGS, A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE NERVOUS, A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK -- A LOT OF PARENTS THINK IT MAY BE BAD FOR KIDS, BUT YOU KNOW WHAT WE HAVEN'T HEARD?

A SINGLE PERSON SAY THIS HAPPENED ON MY KID'S TEAM AND IT'S A PROBLEM.

>> WE DID HEAR IN COMMITTEE FROM BRAVE YOUNG GIRLS THAT CAME TO TESTIFY ABOUT INJURIES.

I REMEMBER ONE GIRL WAS SHOVED TO THE GROUND BY A MALE ON THE OPPOSING SIDE, BREAKING HER WRIST IN THREE PLACES.

DON'T SAY THAT IT'S NOT HAPPENING.

>> IT'S NOT CLEAR HOW MANY TRANSGENDER ATHLETES ARE COMPETING IN MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS AS THE STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE DOES NOT REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO REPORT TRANSGENDER ATHLETES.

>>> MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TIM WALZ SAYS HE WOULD CONSIDER RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT IN 2028.

THE DFLer, WHO IS IN HIS SECOND TERM AS MINNESOTA GOVERNOR RAN AS VICE PRESIDENT ON THE KAMALA HARRIS TICKET LAST NOVEMBER, TOLD THE “NEW YORKER” MAGAZINE THAT HE WOULD CERTAINLY CONSIDER RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT IF HE THINKS HE'S THE RIGHT CANDIDATE FOR THE JOB.

>>> CHILDCARE CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MINNESOTA HAVE DECIDED TO CLOSE THEIR DOORS TODAY IN OBSERVANCE OF MINNESOTA'S A DAY WITHOUT CHILDCARE AS A WAY TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF CHILDCARE.

PARENTS AND FAMILY-CARE PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT BEMIDJI HELD A PRESS CONFERENCE TO HIGHLIGHT THE CHALLENGES IN THE CHILDCARE INDUSTRY.

OUR REPORTER MATTHEW FREEMAN HAS MORE DETAILS.

>> Reporter: THE COMMON ROOM AT NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE WAS FILL WITH FAMILY AND CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, ALL OF WHOM WERE TRYING TO FIX WHAT THEY FEEL IS AN OUTDATED SYSTEM.

>> AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR FAMILIES AND WAGES FOR TEACHERS AND PROVIDERS THAT ALLOW THEM TO STAY IN CHILD CARE.

>> Reporter: FAMILIES FACE MANY DIFFERENT CHALLENGES REGARDING CHILD CARE, INCLUDING FINDING A FACILITY THAT CAN TAKE CARE OF YOUR CHILD.

>> IT WAS AN ADDITIONAL FIVE MONTHS OF WAITING UNTIL WE GOT A CALL.

JESSE AND I WORKED FULL TIME AND SOMEHOW TOOK CARE OF A GROWING INFANT BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER WORK.

>> Reporter: SOMETIMES OTHER MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY HAVE TO DROP EVERYTHING THEY'RE DOING TO BE THE CHILD CARE PROVIDER THEMSELVES.

>> MY DAUGHTER HAD BEEN ON WAITING LISTS FOR MONTHS.

FINALLY ONE POPPED UP AND THEY HAD A MOMENT OF OPTIMISM BUT A WEEK BEFORE SHE WAS SCHEDULED TO RETURN TO WORK, THAT CHILD CARE HAD TO CLOSE DUE TO A COVID OUTBREAK.

WE WERE ABLE TO STEP IN AND PROVIDE CARE FOR OUR GRANDSON.

MY HUSBAND AND I AGREED TO LEAVE OUR LIVELIHOOD BEHIND AND START OVER FOR THE SAKE OF FAMILY.

>> Reporter: LACK OF CHILD CARE NOT ONLY AFFECTS THE FAMILIES TRYING TO SEEK IT BUT BUSINESSES CAN ALSO BE IMPACTED AND HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS.

>> LACK OF CHILD CARE HAS PREVENTINGED A A -- PREVENTED A NUMBER OF OUR EMPLOYEES TO RETURN TO WORK AFTER THEY HAVE CHILDREN.

MANY DIDN'T ACCEPT OFFERS BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T FIND CHILD CARE TO ACCEPT THE OFFER.

>> Reporter: IT CAN ALSO AFFECT THE PATIENTS THEY ARE CARING FOR.

>> LACK OF ACCESS, LONGER WAIT TIMES, CANCELED APPOINTMENTS.

>> Reporter: THE MAIN TAKEAWAY FROM EACH OF THE SPEAKERS AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE, CHILD CARE AFFECTS OUR FUTURE.

>> HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE CREATE AS PIPELINE OF UNDERSTANDING, LEARNING, AND TRUST IN SCHOOLS, THAT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND TRADE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES AND THE WORKFORCE.

SIMPLY PUT, HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE BUILDS BETTER ADULTS.

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

>> KIDS COUNT ON US, THE ORGANIZATION BEHIND THE CHILDCARE CENTER CLOSURES TODAY, WERE AIMING TO HAVE MORE THAN 100 CHILDCARE FACILITIES CLOSED THROUGHOUT THE STATE TODAY, IN ORDER TO DEMONSTRATE THE NEED FOR CHILDCARE.

>>> CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN CROSBY HAS ANNOUNCED THE LAUNCH OF ITS REFRESHED BRAND IDENTITY.

IT MARKS THE CULMINATION OF A YEAR-LONG TRANSFORMATION.

ACCORDING TO A PRESS RELEASE FROM CRMC.

THIS COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE REFLECTS THE ORGANIZATIONS COMMITMENT TO EXCEPTIONAL CARE, INNOVATION, AND DEEP-ROOTED COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS.

AT THE HEART OF THIS REFRESH IS A NEW LOGO THAT CRMC SAYS IS A MODERNIZED WORD MARK THAT CAPTURES THE STRENGTH, COMPASSION, AND TRUSTWORTHINESS THAT DEFINE THE ORGANIZATION.

>>> THE VATICAN SAYS THAT POPE FRANCIS HAS SUFFERED TWO NEW EPISODES OF ACUTE RESPIRATORY CRISES AND HAS BEEN PUT BACK ON NONINVASIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION.

THE VATICAN SAYS HE WAS PLACED BACK ON THE VENTILATOR AND THAT DOCTORS REMOVED A BUILDUP OF MUCUS IN FRANCIS' LUNGS.

FRANCIS REMAINED ALERT, ORIENTED AND COOPERATED WITH MEDICAL PERSONNEL.

THE PROGNOSIS REMAINED GUARDED.

THE 88-YEAR-OLD PONTIFF WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL ON FEBRUARY 14TH WITH DOUBLE PNEUMONIA.

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

>> Stacy: A MESSY SPRING SYSTEM WILL BRING RAIN AND SNOW TO THE AREA TODAY AND TOMORROW.

I'LL HAVE THE DETAILS IN A FEW MINUTES.

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>> AND NOW MORE NEWS WITH DENNIS WEIMANN.

[♪♪♪] >>> MUSIC ONCE AGAIN RANG THROUGH THE BEMIDJI HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM AS THE ORCHESTRA PERFORMED THEIR ANNUAL WINTER CONCERT EARLIER THIS EVENING.

OUR REPORTER SYDNEY DICK WAS AT THE SHOW AND SPOKE TO SOME OF THE MUSICIANS.

[♪♪♪] >> Reporter: SOME LEARNED TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT AS THEY LEARNED TO WALK.

>> I'VE BEEN PLAYING FOR A LITTLE OVER 12 YEARS.

>> Reporter: AND SOME HAVE TO PLAY CATCH UP AS THEY GET OLDER.

>> ABOUT SIX OR SEVEN YEARS.

>> Reporter: BUT ONCE THEY SET FOOT ON STAGE, NONE OF THAT MATTERS.

>> MOST OF US ARE INTERESTED IN IT FOR A LOT OF DIFFERENT REASONS.

A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE FULL MUSIC PEOPLE OR ALL THEY DO IS MUSIC AND OTHERS JUST DO THIS ON THE SIDE A LITTLE.

IT'S JUST COOL TO SEE SO MANY PEOPLE WORKING SO HARD ON ONE THING.

>> Reporter: MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS MAKE UP THE FOUR DIFFERENT ORCHESTRAS TAKING THE STAGE THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT.

THE PREP, CONCERT, SYMPHONY, AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA.

>> IT'S GREAT TO HAVE THEM PLAY AND PUT ALL THOSE THINGS TOGETHER AND DO MORE THAN JUST THE BLACK NOTE ON THE PAGE AND MAKE MUSIC AND DO MORE THAN THE MINIMUM.

>> Reporter: THE GROUP HAS BEEN PREPARING FOR THIS FOR OVER TWO MONTHS AND BEING IN THE ORCHESTRA HAS MANY MORE LAYERS TO IT THAN A FEW PRACTICES.

>> IT INSPIRES YOU FOR ANYTHING IN LIFE REALLY, EVEN IF YOU AREN'T GOING TO GO INTO MUSIC, IT'S STILL VERY INSPIRING TO BE IMMERSED IN IT.

>> IT DOES HELP IN ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR LIFE, CREATIVITY, AND BEING ABLE TO PLAY WITH PEOPLE AND HAVING A CERTAIN SKILL.

IT GIVES YOU A GOOD WORK ETHIC.

>> Reporter: HUNDREDS GATHERED FOR THE LONG ENSEMBLE OF INTRICATE NUMBERS.

>> THE SONGS ARE A LOT MORE DIFFICULT THAN I WORKED ON IN THE PAST.

I'M PROUD OF MYSELF AND MY PEERS AND OTHER STUDENTS AND HOW THEY ARE HANDLING IT.

>> Reporter: REPORTING FROM BEMIDJI, I'M SYDNEY DICK, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> Dennis: TIME FOR WEATHER NOW.

A NICE DAY TODAY BUT THINGS ARE CHANGING OVERNIGHT.

>> Stacy: YES WE HAVE A MESSY SYSTEM MOVING IN.

WE WILL SEE RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN IN SOME OF OUR AREAS TONIGHT AND MORE TOMORROW WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF SNOW AS WE >> 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.

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>> 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, AFTER AN ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS DAY TODAY, THE WEATHER PATTERN IS CHANGING A LITTLE BIT.

WE HAVE A MESSY SYSTEM THAT WILL BE MOVING IN, BRINGING SOME AREAS OF RAIN, FREEZING RAIN, AND SNOW THROUGH MOST OF THE AREA TONIGHT AND TOMORROW.

IT DOES LOOK A LITTLE QUIETER AS WE HEAD INTO THE END OF THE WEEK AND WE SHOULD SEE A COOL DOWN TOMORROW AND START TO WARM UP THROUGH THE WEEK.

RIGHT NOW IT IS 33 AT THE AIRPORT IN BEMIDJI.

WE HAVE A LIGHT NORTH WIND AT OUR STUDIO AND THE DEW POINT IS AT 24.

IN BRAINERD, WE'RE SEEING SOME LIGHT RAIN AND FOG THIS EVENING, IT'S 37 DEGREES, THE DEW POINT IS 35, AND AGAIN WE HAVE THE LIGHT NORTHEAST WIND.

ON THE RADAR, WE HAVE CLEAR SKIES IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA, A LITTLE BIT MORE CLOUD COVER IN EASTERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA, AND HERE WE HAVE THE AREA OF PRECIPITATION MAKING ITS WAY ACROSS THE CENTRAL PART OF THE STATE.

WE WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE SNOW -- OR EXCUSE ME, RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN IN EAST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA TONIGHT, A LITTLE BIT OF A SMALLER CHANCE MOVING FURTHER AWAY FROM THAT.

THE PRECIPITATION BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD.

WE COULD SEE ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION, UP TO 0.1-INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION IN SOME PARTS OF OUR VIEWING AREA.

MAYBE AN INCH AND A HALF AROUND THE GRAND RAPIDS AREA, SOME LOCAL AREAS WHERE WE SEE ABOUT 2 INCHES OF SNOW.

SOME WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU TONIGHT, BEAUTIFUL SKIES THIS MORNING FROM ARLENE IN LONGVILLE AND ARLENE IN MENAHGA.

ANGELA SENDING US THIS PHOTO OF A BALD EAGLE IN CASS LAKE.

RALPH SPOTTING THE LOCAL DEER IN JENKINS, MAKING A STOP AT THE YARD.

CARRIE WITH A PICTURE OF THE MOON OVER WALKER.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THOSE TONIGHT.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYE REPORTS, BOB IN BLUFFTON, THE HIGH TODAY 51.

ANGELA AT CASS LAKE REPORTING A HIGH OF 51.

ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, THE HIGH TEMPERATURE WAS 53, A LOT OF SUNSHINE OUT THERE TODAY.

ON OUR ALMANAC, 51 WAS THE HIGH TODAY IN BRAINERD, WELL ABOVE THE AVERAGE AND THE LOW WAS 23.

BEMIDJI REACHING A HIGH OF 51, THAT IS 20 DEGREES ABOVE THE AVERAGE, 17 WAS THE LOW, 6:10 WAS THE SUNSET.

NOW AS WE TAKE A LOOK AT TOMORROW'S FORECAST, WE START THE MORNING WITH THE MIXED PRECIPITATION IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA, A LITTLE OF SNOW AROUND THE FOSSTON AREA.

AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE DAY, WE SEE MORE OF THE PRECIPITATION BECOMING SNOW, BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD, AND WE COULD SEE LIGHT ACCUMULATION OUT OF THE SYSTEM.

IT SHOULD BE EXITING AS WE HEAD THROUGH TOMORROW NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

STRONG WINDS TOMORROW, COULD BE BREEZY ON WEDNESDAY, AND HIGH TEMPERATURES TOMORROW SHOULD BE IN THE LOW TO MID-30s AROUND THE NORTHERN HALF OF OUR VIEWING AREA AND IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA, WE COULD BE SEEING THE HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30s.

SO HERE'S OUR FORECAST FOR TONIGHT, MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND LIKELY SCATTERED FREEZING RAIN IN EAST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA, SMALLER CHANCE IN OTHER LOCATIONS WITH LOWS NEAR 28.

MORE WIDESPREAD RAIN TOMORROW, A LITTLE BIT OF ICE ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE WITH HIGHS NEAR 34 AND BREEZY NORTH WINDS.

AS WE HEAD INTO THE EXTENDED FORECAST, SOME OF THE SNOW COULD LINGER IN EASTERN MINNESOTA ON WEDNESDAY, OTHERWISE IT LOOKS QUIET AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEK.

OVERALL TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE 30s FOR OUR HIGHS, BUT BY SUNDAY, THE HIGH COULD BE BACK NEAR 41.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Dennis: CHARLIE IS HERE WITH OUR LOCAL SPORTS.

>> Charlie: YEP, AND WE HAVE A LOT OF STUFF TO CATCH UP, INCLUDING WRESTLING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS AND SOME SCORES.

WE H >> SPORTS ON LAKELAND NEWS IS SPONSORED BY PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS.

>> AND NOW YOUR LOCAL SPORTS WITH CHARLIE YAEGER.

[♪♪♪] >>> AS AN 8TH GRADER, WALKER-HACKENSACK AKELEY GIRLS WRESTLER ELLA HENNING WON THE 118-POUND INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

THIS PAST WEEKEND, AS A FRESHMAN, SHE MADE IT BACK-TO-BACK STATE TITLES.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT WAS TIGHTLY CONTESTED BUT THEN IN THE THIRD PERIOD, THE FRESHMAN COUNTERED AS HER OPPONENT TRIED TO THROW A LEG IN TO GET INTO A BETTER POSITION AND IT RESULTED IN A RARELY SEEN FINISH.

>> OH, GOOD JOB HERE BY HENNING.

OH, IT'S A DEFENSIVE FALL.

ELLA, A STATE CHAMPION.

>> I KNEW SHE WAS IN THAT POSITION.

THAT'S THE DEFENSE FOR IT.

I REALIZED THAT SHE WAS ON HER BACK AND I WAS LIKE OH, SHOOT.

THEN IT HIT ME THAT OH, I DID IT AGAIN.

I BLANKED OUT HONESTLY.

IT FEELS AMAZING TO DO IT AGAIN AND I CAN'T BELIEVE I DID IT AGAIN.

>> HENNING WASN'T THE ONLY AREA WRESTLER TO WALK AWAY WITH HARDWARE THIS WEEKEND.

IN CLASS A, THE MEDALS KEPT COMING FOR STAPLES-MOTLEY AS CADEN KRAMER AND COLBE TAPPE BOTH EARNED TOP PRIZE AND CHRISTIAN JELLY FROM GRAND RAPIDS WAS CROWNED THE CLASS 2A CHAMP AT 139 POUNDS.

>>> SPEAKING ABOUT GRAND RAPIDS, THEY WON THE SECTION 6A WITH A RECORD 628 POINTS.

THEY BLEW THE TEAM OUT OF THE WATER BY ALMOST 300 POINTS.

THEY HAD 14 STATE QUALIFIERS THAT WE'LL GET A CHANCE TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO THIS WEEKEND.

>>> ALSO, MEN'S COLLEGE HOCKEY FROM THE WEEKEND, MINNESOTA STATE FINISHES OFF BEMIDJI STATE 5-1 IN THAT GAME.

4 POINTS TO MINNESOTA STATE, 2 TO BEMIDJI STATE.

IN SOME BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TONIGHT, LONG PRAIRIE GREY EAGLE GETS THE WIN.

BIG FORK IS MOVING ON.

IN SECTION 8A, GOOD RICH GETS A WIN TONIGHT, AND WINAMAC AND BAGLEY BEATS BLACKDUCK.

>>> FOR JUST THE SECOND TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY, NORTHERN LAKES IS HEADED TO THE EXCEL ENERGY CENTER FOR THE BOYS STATE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT.

THE PEQUOT-LAKES, CROSBY-IRONTON, AITKIN, AND PINE RIVER-BACKUS CO-OP PUNCHED THEIR TICKET ON FRIDAY AFTER DOWNING 3-TIME REIGNING SECTION 6A CHAMP ALEXANDRIA, WITH THAT GOAL CHECKED OFF, THE LIGHTNING NOW AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO SOMETHING THEY DIDN'T IN 2021, WIN THEIR FIRST GAME AT THE STATE TOURNEY AND IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY THEY'RE VERY MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO.

>> HUGE FOR US AS A TEAM AND US AS A COMMUNITY.

I FEEL LIKE AFTER WE WON, LOOKING INTO THE STANDS AND SEEING ALL THE KIDS IN THEIR JERSEYS WAS SUPER COOL.

I FEEL LIKE WE DEFINITELY INSPIRED THE NEXT GENERATION OF HOCKEY, AS WELL AS FULFILLED THEIR LIFELONG DREAM.

>> OUR GROUP OF GUYS REALLY WANTED IT.

GETTING IT DONE THIS YEAR MEANT A LOT, ESPECIALLY TO OUR SENIORS.

I THINK THE MAIN THING IS TO HAVE FUN AND GET THAT WIN SO WE CAN STAY AT THE CENTER ALL WEEKEND.

AS A SENIOR, THIS IS MY LAST WEEK PLAYING HOCKEY.

I AM GOING TO TRY TO TAKE IT ALL IN AND HAVE FUN WITH MY FRIENDS.

>> Reporter: AND NORTHERN LAKES WAS ABLE TO WIN THE 5 SEED.

THEY WILL TAKE ON EAST GRAND FORKS, WHO GOT AN UPSET OVER WARROAD ON THURSDAY.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 5th, THEY WILL BE PLAYING THE LATE GAME, 8:00 P.M.

I'M NOT SURE IF WE COULD GET HIGHLIGHTS OF THAT OR NOT.

THAT'S WHEN THE GAME WILL BE PLAYED.

>>> LAST YEAR, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY, WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY GIRLS BASKETBALL MADE IT TO THE STATE TOURNAMENT.

THE WOLVES, WHO GRADUATED NOBODY FROM LAST SEASON'S ROSTER, ARE JUST TWO WINS AWAY FROM A SECOND APPEARANCE IT THE STATE TOURNEY.

>> THAT'S OUR MAIN GOAL.

I MEAN I FEEL LIKE LAST YEAR WAS REALLY COOL, BUT TO END MY SEASON LIKE THAT, IT COULD BE BETTER.

I THINK WE'RE RUNNING THE COURT WELL, JUST FLUID WITH WHAT WE RUN.

>> I THINK WE'RE PLAYING PRETTY GOOD.

WE TAKE IT ONE GAME AT A TIME.

WE ALL WANT IT PRETTY BADLY.

WE'RE BIG ON TEAM CHEMISTRY.

WE HAVE BEEN PLAYING TOGETHER SINCE WE'RE YOUNG.

WE ARE BEST FRIENDS, WE LOVE TO PLAY BASKETBALL TOGETHER.

>> SIMILAR TO LAST YEAR, AUBREY MORRISON LEADS THE TEAM IN SCORING AND EARLIER THIS SEASON, BROKE THE GIRLS' SCHOOL RECORD FOR CAREER POINTS, WHILE HER SISTER AVERY JOINED THE 1,000-POINT CLUB, BUT THE WOLVES KNOW IT WILL TAKE MORE THAN POINTS TO WIN THE 5A SECTION TITLE AND PUNCH THEIR RETURN TICKET TO STATE.

>> WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO REBOUND.

THAT'S THE BIGGEST ONE.

DEFENSIVELY, STAYING TOGETHER, WORKING TOGETHER, PUSHING THE BALL AND DEFENDING.

OUR FIRST TWO PLAYOFF GAMES, WE CAME OUT STRONG AND I THINK WE ALL REALLY WANT IT.

I THINK WE'RE WHERE WE SHOULD BE RIGHT NOW.

OUR MOTIVATION IS GOING TO GROW, SO HOPEFULLY WE KEEP GETTING BETTER.

>> WE HAVE TO FOCUS ON BERTHA, THEY ARE A TOUGH GAME.

WE JUST HAVE TO FOCUS ON THAT ONE AND IF WE WIN, WE REALLY GOT TO STUDY UP.

SO WE KNOW WHAT IT TAKES AND WE'RE GOING TO BRING IT.

>> Charlie: AND HERE'S A LOOK AT WHAT THEY HAVE TOMORROW, ANOTHER AREA SCHOOL, BERTHA HEWITT.

WE'LL HAVE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THAT GAME TOMORROW NIGHT AT 7:00 AT THE NEUTRAL SITE, WADENA DEER CREEK.

>> Dennis: SOUNDS GOOD, THANKS CHARLIE.

>>> THE CRYO PNEUMA MED SPA IS NOW OFFICIALLY A MEMBER OF THE BRAINERD LAKES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AFTER JOINING THE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION IN LATE FEBRUARY, SPECIALIZING IN RELIEVING BOTH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STRESS THROUGH CRYOTHERAPY.

REPORTER MILES WALKER HAS THE STORY FOR THIS WEEK'S IN-BUSINESS.

>> Reporter: THE CRYO PNEUMA MED SPA IMPACTS LIVES IN A HEALTHY MANNER AND IT GOT OFF THE GROUND IN 2023 WHEN STACY SOUGHT OUT WAYS TO HELP OUT HER DAUGHTER, WHO DEVELOPED OSTEO OF THE KNEE.

>> SHE HAD A TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT AND I WANTED HER TO HEAL QUICKER SO SHE COULD CARRY ON A NORMAL TEENAGE LIFE.

I HAVE A DECADE EXPERIENCE IN NURSING AND I AM A NEURO SCIENCE COACH.

>> Reporter: CRYOGENIC THERAPY IS THE LOCAL OR GENERAL USE OF LOW TEMPERATURES IN MEDICAL THERAPY.

THAT CRYO PNEUMA, THE OPTIONS ARE PLENTY FOR MANY CLIENTS.

>> THERE ARE MANY BENEFITS TO CRYOTHERAPY.

IT USES VERY LOW TEMPERATURES TO SHOCK THAT AREA.

SO WHEN THAT AREA WARMS BACK UP, THAT NUTRIENT RICH BLOOD FLOWS INTO THAT AREA.

>> Reporter: AS ALL THE SERVICES OFFERED CENTER AROUND HELPING THE CLIENTS FIND SERENITY OF THE MIND, BODY, AND SOUL.

>> A LOT OF TIMES STRESS AND ANXIETY CAN HAVE AN IMPACT ON INFLAMMATION.

I LOVE TO SEE PEOPLE FEELING EMPOWERED AND THEY SEEM TO WALK TALLER AND GLOW A LITTLE BIT MORE.

>> Reporter: AND THEIR DEDICATION TO HELPING THEIR CLIENTS FIND THAT BALANCE OF MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT FALLS IN LINE WITH HER PASSION, WHO CITES HER LIFE'S WORK IN THE DELIGHT OF SERVITUDE OF OTHERS, HELPING THOSE FIND HARMONY IN THEIR LIVES.

>> SEEING SOMEONE COME IN FOR THE FIRST TIME, I LOVE HOW RELAXED AND AT EASE THEY ARE WITH THE EXPERIENCE.

SEEING THEM RETURN, I KNOW THEY FOUND SOME RELIEF.

I KNOW I'M A PART OF HELPING HUMANITY BE THE BEST THEY CAN BE.

>> Reporter: REPORTING FOR THIS WEEK'S IN-BUSINESS, I'M MILES WALKER, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> Dennis: IT'S BEEN A MILD START TO MARCH AND TEMPERATURE-WISE, IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S GOING TO CONTINUE FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK.

>> Stacy: YEAH, IT'S NOT TOO BAD.

IT WILL COOL OFF ONCE THIS SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH.

WE WILL BE SEEING MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES, RAIN IS LIKELY AND SCATTERED FREEZING RAIN IN EAST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA, LOWS NEAR 28, AND THEN TOMORROW, WINDS PICK UP, RAIN AND SNOW IS LIKELY ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA, WE COULD SEE LIGHT SNOW OR ICE ACCUMULATION WITH HIGHS NEAR 34.

>> Charlie: I DIDN'T GET A CHANCE TO SAY IT, BUT BSU MEN'S HOCKEY FINISHED IN THE 7th SPOT IN THE CCHA.

THEY ARE HEADED TO AUGUSTANA THIS WEEKEND FOR THE BEST OF THREE SERIES AND WE'LL GET A CHANCE TO HEAR FROM THEM MIDWEEK.

>> Dennis: ALL RIGHT, WE'RE OUT OF TIME.

HAVE A GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE.

WE'LL SEE YOU TOMORROW.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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