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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.

>>> A MOTORCYCLIST WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO AN AREA HOSPITAL LAST NIGHT AFTER A COLLISION WITH A PATROL CAR FROM THE CROW WING COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

THE COLLISION HAPPENED JUST AROUND 7:15 ON COUNTY ROAD 45 SOUTH OF BRAINERD.

THE STATE PATROL REPORTS A SHERIFFS DEPUTY WAS MAKING A U-TURN WITH AN SUV WHEN A MOTORCYCLE THAT WAS TRAVELING BEHIND HIM T-BONED THE SUV.

THE MAN DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE, 18-YEAR-OLD DAKOTA BEEHNER OF BRAINERD SUFFERED NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO BRAINERD ST. JOSEPHS HOSPITAL.

THE DRIVER OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SUV, 25-YEAR-OLD AIDEN BARTELS OF BAXTER WAS NOT INJURED.

THE PATROL SAYS BEEHNER WAS WEARING A HELMET AND BARTELS WAS WEARING A SEATBELT.

ALCOHOL WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE CRASH.

THE INCIDENT IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE MINNESOTA STATE PATROL.

>>> THE GIGAZONE GAMING CHAMPIONSHIP AND TECHXPO RETURNS TO THE SANFORD CENTER TOMORROW.

A PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS EVENT, IT IS NOW ONE OF THE LARGEST RURAL GAMING AND TECHNOLOGY EXPOSITIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.

LAST YEAR ALMOST 4,000 PEOPLE CAME OUT FOR THE EVENT.

THE GIGAZONE GAMING CHAMPIONSHIP WILL FEATURE FREE GAMING ON VARIOUS CONSOLE AND ARCADE GAMES, NUMEROUS TOURNAMENTS, DOOR PRIZES, AND MORE.

THERE IS NO COST TO ENTER THE TOURNAMENTS OR FOR ANY OF THE GAMING.

PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS SAYS THE GIGAZONE TECHXPO WILL EXPOSE A GROWING REGIONAL AUDIENCE TO TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND HELP THEM TURN THEIR TECHNICAL SKILLS AND ENTHUSIASM INTO SUCCESSFUL CAREERS RIGHT HERE IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA.

START-UPS AND COMPANIES CREATIVELY LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY WILL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR INNOVATION TO A LARGE GROUP OF TECH-SAVVY POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES.

SPECIAL GUEST DUNCAN WARDLE WILL SPEAK ON THE GIGAZONE GAMING ARENA MAIN STAGE AT 2:00 P.M.

TOMORROW.

WARDLE IS THE FORMER HEAD OF INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY AT DISNEY.

DOORS OPEN AT 10:00 A.M.

TOMORROW WITH GRAND DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS SET FOR 6:00 P.M. AND YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN.

ACCORDING TO A PRESS RELEASE FROM PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS, THE EVENT IS RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY WITHIN THE BROADBAND INDUSTRY FOR ITS INNOVATIVE WAY TO SHOWCASE THE COOPERATIVE'S ALL-FIBER OPTIC NETWORK WHILE ENGAGING WITH THE GAMING COMMUNITY AND ANYONE INTERESTED IN TECHNOLOGY.

>>> THE RED LAKE STUDENT HEALTH FAIR HAS MADE ITS WAY BACK TO RED LAKE HIGH SCHOOL AFTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PUT THE EVENT ON A TEMPORARY PAUSE FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS.

OUR REPORTER MATTHEW FREEMAN ATTENDED THE EVENT EARLIER TODAY AND HAS MORE DETAILS.

>> RED LAKE NATION WANTS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND BRING AWARENESS TO THE RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP STUDENTS AND THEIR WELLBEING.

>> IT TAKES A LOT TO ASK FOR HELP, ESPECIALLY IF YOU GROWN UP IN THIS COMMUNITY.

I GREW UP HERE MY WHOLE LIFE AND IT'S ENCOURAGING TO SEE ALL THESE PROGRAMS AND SHARE WHAT THEY HAVE TO OFFER.

>> Reporter: THEY WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH SERVICES OFFER IN THE COMMUNITY.

>> TO EDUCATE AND GIVE OUR TEENS MORE KNOWLEDGE ON DIFFERENT THINGS THAT MAY HELP THEM THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.

>> Reporter: SOME DIDN'T REALIZE HOW MUCH OPTIONS THERE WERE.

>> I DID IT MYSELF.

IT'S COOL TO SEE ALL THESE TABLES OUT.

WE WANT TO GIVE OUR STUDENTS IN THE RED LAKE NATION COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND THEY CAN SEE THAT IN THIS NATIVE COMMUNITY, THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT REALLY CARE ABOUT US AND CARE ABOUT THEM.

>> Reporter: RESOURCES LIKE PLANNED PARENTHOOD ALSO ATTENDED THE HEALTH FAIR TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT STUDENTS HAD.

>> I JUST HOPE THEY ARE ABLE TO GET SOME RESOURCES, GET SOME INFORMATION, HAVE SOME CONVERSATIONS.

YOUNG PEOPLE DO WANT TO HAVE THE CONVERSATION AROUND SEX AND SEXUALITY.

SO WE TRY TO MAKE IT ENGAGING AND FUN.

>> Reporter: RED LAKE NATION OPENS UP DIFFERENT RESOURCES AND BRINGS AWARENESS TO POTENTIAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES.

>> WE WANT MORE OF OUR STUDENTS TO LOOK AT CAREER FEST, TO BE A DOCTOR, A NURSE, A PHARMACIST, ANY OTHER AREAS THAT WE CAN GET OUR YOUNG CHILDREN TO LOOK AT THAT WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO THEM AND THE RED LAKE NATION.

>> Reporter: ORGANIZERS WANTED TO PUT AN EMPHASIS ON MENTORSHIP.

>> IN THE PAST, LIKE LONG AGO IN THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY, WE HAD A LOT OF MENTORING THAT WENT ON THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY FOR OUR CHILDREN AND OUR YOUNG PEOPLE.

SO, WE WANT THAT THREAD OF MENTORSHIP AND LEADERSHIP TO CONTINUE TO HELP THEM GROW TO BE REALLY STRONG ADULTS AND BE ABLE TO REACH OUT WHEN THEY NEED HELP.

>> Reporter: REPORTING FROM RED LAKE, I'M MATTHEW FREEMAN, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> THE RED LAKE STUDENT HEALTH FAIR WAS PUT TOGETHER BY RED LAKE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES.

>>> A UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA GRADUATE STUDENT, WHO IS BEING DETAINED BY IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS, APPEARED IN COURT FOR A BOND HEARING FRIDAY.

AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY RALLIED OUTSIDE THE FORT SNELLING COURTHOUSE IN SUPPORT OF 28-YEAR-OLD DOGUKAN GUNAYDIN.

HE APPEARED BY VIDEO.

HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICIALS SAY THE TURKISH CITIZEN'S VISA WAS REVOKED DUE TO A 2023 D.W.I.

ARREST.

DURING FRIDAY'S HEARING, HIS ATTORNEY ARGUED HE SHOWED REMORSE FOR HIS ARREST.

FEDERAL PROSECUTORS ARGUED GUNAYDIN SHOULD REMAIN IN CUSTODY BECAUSE THEY SAY HE IS A THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

THE JUDGE SAYS SHE WILL ISSUE A WRITTEN DECISION ON WHETHER HE CAN POST BOND BUT THE TIMING OF THAT DECISION IS UNKNOWN.

>>> PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN 16 STATES INCLUDING MINNESOTA AS WELL AS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ARE SUING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO RESTORE ACCESS TO FEDERAL PANDEMIC RELIEF FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS.

A COALITION LED BY NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES SAYS THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S DECISION TO ABRUPTLY HALT HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF PROMISED AID WILL FORCE CUTS TO VITAL SERVICES.

THE LAWSUIT WAS FILED THURSDAY IN FEDERAL COURT IN MANHATTAN BY 16 DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEYS GENERAL INCLUDING MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL KEITH ELLISON AND THE GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA.

IT CLAIMS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ACTION VIOLATES FEDERAL LAW BECAUSE IT REVERSED A PRIOR DECISION TO ALLOW STATES TO ACCESS THE MONEY THROUGH MARCH 2026.

>>> FOR THE AVERAGE CONSUMER, TRYING TO PLAN A BUDGET HAS BEEN A LOT TO SORT THROUGH.

FROM DRAMATIC MARKET UPS AND DOWNS TO TARIFF CONFUSION.

THE ECONOMIC CHAOS IS STOKING CONSUMER PESSIMISM.

KARIN CAIFA HAS A LOOK AT WHY THAT MATTERS.

>> AMERICANS FEEL UNEASY ABOUT THE ECONOMY ACCORDING TO A CLOSELY WATCHED MONTHLY SURVEY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.

INFLATION WILL POST HIGHER BY THE END OF THE YEAR.

>> WHEN PRICES GO UP, BEDIFFERENT -- BY DEFINITION, PEOPLE BUY LESS.

WHEN YOU SEE A DECLINE IN CONSUMER AND INVESTOR SENTIMENT.

>> Reporter: THEY CONDUCTED THEIR INTERVIEWS PRIOR TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF A 90-DAY PAUSE ON SOME TARIFFS, SAID TRADE WAR DEVELOPMENTS HAVE TURNED CONSUMERS SOUR ON THE ECONOMY, WITH EXPECTATIONS THAT UNEMPLOYMENT WILL RISE AS WELL.

WILD SWINGS IN THE STOCK MARKET WILL PERSIST UNLESS THERE IS MORE CERTAINTY AROUND THE TARIFFS.

>> IT'S GOING TO BE DIFFICULT FOR THE MARKETS TO FIND ANY STABILITY, UNTIL WE GET TO A PLACE WHERE SOME OF THE NEGOTIATIONS TURN INTO SOME TRADE DEALS.

>> Reporter: WALL STREET AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE WILL BE WATCHING TO SEE HOW CONSUMER PESSIMISM AND MARK ANXIETY IMPACT CONSUMER SPENDING, WHICH DRIVES 70% OF THE U.S. ECONOMIC ENGINE.

>> VOLATILITY IS HERE TO STAY.

THE MARKET IS GOING UP AND DOWN EACH DAY, WHICH MEANS DIVERSIFICATION IN YOUR PORTFOLIO IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER.

>> Reporter: IN WASHINGTON, I'M KARIN CAIFA.

>> Dennis: CHINA ANNOUNCED TODAY THEY ARE RAISING TARIFFS ON U.S. GOODS FROM 84% TO 125%.

THE MOVE COMES AFTER PRESIDENT TRUMP RAISED TARIFFS ON CHINA YESTERDAY TO 145%.

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

>> Elissa: IT'S LOOKING LIKE IT'S GOING TO BE A WEEKEND WARM UP.

I'LL HAVE THOSE TEMPS AND MORE IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK, CONFIDENCE LEARNING CENTER HELD THEIR SECOND ANNUAL WALLEYE FISH >> THIS PORTION OF LAKELAND NEWS 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.

>>> THE BEMIDJI EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLABORATIVE'S BIGGEST ANNUAL EVENT, THEIR TINY TOTS WELLNESS FAIR, TOOK PLACE OVER THE WEEKEND.

OUR REPORTER SYDNEY DICK HAS MORE DETAILS ON THE DIFFERENT RESOURCES THAT PARENTS GAINED ACCESS TO DURING THE EVENT.

>> Reporter: THE BEMIDJI EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLABORATIVE HAVE BEEN HOLDING THEIR TINY TOTS WELLNESS FAIR FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN THE SANFORD CENTER.

>> A LOT OF TIMES PARENTS ARE SHOCKED AT HOW MANY RESOURCES CATER TO EARLY CHILDHOOD AGED KIDDOS AND FAMILIES.

SO WALKING THROUGH HERE, YOU KNOW, YOU CAN SEE THERE ARE A LOT OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THAT POPULATION AND THEY ARE SHOCKED.

MOST PEOPLE ARE SURPRISED BY HOW MUCH IS HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY TO SERVE THEM.

>> Reporter: AND THE PURPOSE OF THE TINY TOTS FAIR IS TO GATHER ALL OF THOSE COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN ONE PLACE.

OVER 30 VENDORS GATHERED WITH PLENTY OF INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND OF COURSE PLENTY OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE KIDS.

>> IT IS CRAZY MADNESS, LOTS OF FUN.

WE HAVE VENDORS FROM A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT CATER TO EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILIES, LIKE BEING 0 TO 5 AGED KIDS.

PEOPLE HAVE BOOTHS, BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THESE FAMILIES, AND IT'S A GREAT PLACE TO COME AND GET INFORMATION FOR WHAT YOUR EARLY CHILDHOOD NEEDS MAY BE.

>> Reporter: THE BED MY.

>> Miles: EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLABORATIVE HAVE ALL SORTS OF EVENTS, SUCH AS MOVEMENT IN PLAY, CIRCLE IN SECURITY, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS.

IT'S NOT JUST A BIG EVENT ON ITS OWN, IT'S ALSO A KICK OFF EVENT.

>> TINY TOTS KICKS OFF THE WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD, WHICH IS HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE PROVIDERS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THAT AGE GROUP.

SO, THE WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD STARTS ON MONDAY AND THERE IS A DIFFERENT THEME FOR EACH DAY OF THE WEEK AND DIFFERENT BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE PARTICIPATING IN THAT AS WELL.

AGAIN, IT'S TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD BECAUSE SO MUCH HAPPENS IN THE FIRST YEARS, SO WE WANT TO BRING ATTENTION TO THAT AND MAKE SURE THAT PEOPLE UNDERSTAND.

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

>> THE WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD STARTED ON MONDAY, BUT BECC WILL IT START -- ELISSA HAS A SPRING-LIKE FORECAST.

>> Elissa: >> SPORTS ON LAKELAND NEWS IS >> CLOSED CAPTIONING IS SPONSORED BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS OF MINNESOTA.

>> AND BY SANFORD HEALTH WITH PRIMARY CARE LOCATIONS IN BEMIDJI AND ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST.

SANFORD HEALTH IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING CARE CLOSE TO HOME.

LEARN MORE AT SANFORDHEALTH.ORG.

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

>> AND NOW THE WEATHER ON LAKELAND NEWS AT 10:00.

>> Elissa: HI EVERYONE, I'M ELISSA BENSON WITH YOUR WEATHER.

LOOKING AT TODAY, WE SAW SOME NICE TEMPERATURES, AND THAT IS CONTINUING AS WE'RE STILL SEEING THE 50 DEGREE MARK AS WE MOVE INTO TONIGHT.

CURRENTLY IN BEMIDJI, 48 DEGREES, WITH A CALM WIND AT 3 MILES PER HOUR, NO PRECIPITATION.

SIMILAR CONDITIONS IN BRAINERD, FAIR WITH 48 DEGREES, 61% HUMIDITY AND THE SOUTH WIND.

LOOKING AT OUR RADAR, WE DO SEE THE CLOUDS THAT WE HAVE SEEN ALL DAY, STILL GOING THROUGH TONIGHT AND THAT WILL CONTINUE INTO TOMORROW WITH A MOSTLY CLOUDY CONDITIONS.

THANK YOU TO OUR VIEWERS FOR SUBMITTING THE EAGLE EYES, A LOT OF LAKE PICTURES ON LAKE ADA AND RACHEL ON MILLE LACS, THE SUNSET AND LAKE EDWARD, LOSING ICE THERE.

ANGELA IN FARGO AND YOLANDA WITH THE FULL MOON.

THANK YOU FOR SENDING THOSE IN.

MORE EAGLE EYES HERE ON LAKE ADA, ARLENE IN MENAHGA, SIMILAR CONDITIONS AND CALM.

THAT CONTINUES ALONG HERE, BOB IN BLUFFTON, FOG AND SUN AND ANGELA AT CASS LAKE, HIGH OF 60.

THANKS FOR SUBMITTING THOSE.

IN BRAINERD, HIGH TODAY OF 59 DEGREES, LOW OF 30 DEGREES, AND THAT LATER SUNSET AT 7:59, NICE AND WARM.

SIMILAR CONDITIONS IN BEMIDJI, HIGH OF 59, LOW OF 24, SUNRISE AT 6:37.

LOOKING INTO OUR WEEKEND, HERE'S WHERE WE START SEEING THE SCATTERED SHOWERS AS WE MOVE THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING AND WE WILL SEE A CHANCE OF SNOW AS WE MOVE INTO SUNDAY, THOSE SLIGHT CHANCES OF SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

LOOKING TO TOMORROW, WE HAVE A CHANCE OF RAIN, 20%, BUT IT'S GOING TO BE WARM, MID-60s WITH LOTS OF SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS MOVING THROUGH.

THAT TREND CONTINUES INTO THE SOUTHERN VIEWING AREA, UPPER 60s IN SOME AREAS, WITH PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES, BUT IT'S GOING TO BE BREEZY AS WELL.

LOOKING TO TONIGHT, WARMER AND WINDY, A LOW OF 40, GUSTS UP TO 25.

THAT TREND WILL CONTINUE INTO TOMORROW WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS, HIGH OF 64.

YOUR WEEKEND FORECAST HERE, AGAIN TODAY, WINDY BUT SUNNY AT 59, AND THAT WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SUNDAY NIGHT WE WILL START SEEING MIXED PRECIPITATION WITH THAT CHANCE OF SNOW AS IT STARTS COOLING OFF AS WELL.

WE LOOK MORE INTO OUR WEEK.

THAT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL MOSTLY BE ON SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.

IT STARTS COOLING OFF AGAIN.

WE START SEEING BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

IT WILL CONTINUE TO BE WARM BUT WE ARE GOING TO BE BELOW FREEZING AND THEN WEDNESDAY WE START SEEING THAT CHANCE OF SNOW AGAIN AND RAIN.

SO, A LITTLE BIT OF A WHIRLWIND, BUT IT WILL BE A NICE WEEKEND.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Dennis: ALL RIGHT, THANKS ELISSA.

MILES IS HERE WITH OUR SPORTS, CHARLIE HAS THE NIGHT OFF.

GOOD WEATHER FOR THE BEMIDJI HIGH BASEBALL TEAM AS THEY PLAYED AT HOME, RIGHT?

>> Miles: IT'S NICE TO GET AN OPENER WITHOUT SNOW GOING ON.

THEY HAD A FORE MIDABLE FOE TODAY.

>> SPORTS ON LAKELAND NEWS IS SPONSORED IN PART BY PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS, CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF THE GIGAZONE.

THE ALL FIBER NETWORK THAT TRANSFORMED THE WAY WE LIVE AND WORK.

>> AND NOW YOUR LOCAL SPORTS ON LAKELAND NEWS AT 10:00.

[♪♪♪] >>> BEMIDJI BASEBALL FELL TO MOORHEAD 7-6.

THIS SEASON, THEY'RE AIMING FOR MORE AND WHAT BETTER WAY TO START THE 2025 CAMPAIGN THAN HOSTING ST.

CLOUD CRUSH.

AS IT WAS OPENING DAY FOR BEMIDJI, HOSTING ST.

CLOUD, THEY LOST IN LAST YEAR'S MATCH UP 9-1.

TOP OF THE FIRST INNING, DREW DRIVES IN JACKSON.

AND NOW BOTTOM FOUR, SAME SCORE.

HE SLIDES IN WITH THE TRIPLE AND BEMIDJI IS BACK IN BUSINESS.

NOW SECOND BASEMAN GOES HOME, AND THE LUMBERJACKS TIES THINGS UP AND THEY DOWN ST.

CLOUD IN A 3-2 VICTORY TO OPEN THE YEAR.

BROWN WENT FIVE INNINGS STRONG, ALLOWING ONE RUN WHILE STRIKING OUT TWO.

>>> MORE SCORES FOR YOU AS NEVIS IMPROVES 2-0 AS THEY TAKE DOWNHILL CITY.

PILLAGER TAKES DOWN SEBEKA.

WADENA DEER CREEK TAKES DOWN MENAHGA.

IN SOFTBALL, ALEXANDRIA TOOK DOWN GRAND RAPIDS.

BLACKDUCK TOOK OUT EAST POLK 9-8.

BRAINERD GOT THEIR FIRST OF THE SEASON, 3-1.

ON THE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS, THEY IMPROVE TO 4-0 FOR THE YEAR AS THEY SWEEP DETROIT LAKES.

>>> OVER TO THE PROS, THE TIMBERWOLVES ARE TRYING TO GET THAT PLAY IN JUMBLE.

IN THE MLB, THE TWINS ARE TRYING TO GET THE LOSS OUT OF THEIR WAY, THEY'RE DOWN 7-5 TO THE TIGERS.

THE IN THE NHL, THEY ARE DOWN 2-0 THE FLAMES.

>>> BRAINERD BASEBALL HAS QUITE THE ILLUSTRIOUS HISTORY, TOTING 13 STATE APPEARANCES, COUPLED WITH TWO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN PROGRAM HISTORY.

HOWEVER, THE WARRIORS HAVE FALLEN ON HARD TIMES IN RECENT MEMORY, REMOVED FROM RECORDING A WINNING SEASON SINCE 2019.

LED BY FORMER BRAINERD BASEBALL ALUM AND SECOND-YEAR HEAD COACH TOM FAIRBANKS, THE WARRIORS ARE LOOKING TO REACH PROMINENCE ONCE AGAIN THROUGH PRIORITIZING CONSISTENT HARD CONTACT, MINIMIZING UNFORCED ERRORS, AND COLLECTIVELY STAYING ON THE SAME PAGE.

>> WE HAVE TO COME TOGETHER AS A TEAM, WE HAVE TO HAVE FUN AND MINIMIZE THE RUNS.

EVERY GAME WE GIVE UP AT LEAST ONE AND WHEN YOU DO THAT, YOU DON'T WIN A LOT OF BALL GAMES.

>> WHEN YOU HAVE A GUY ON SECOND BASE, YOU DO TOO MUCH.

YOU HIT A HARDBALL AND HIT A HOME RUN OR HAVE TOO BIG OF A SWING AND HAVE THAT APPROACH OF MOVING THE GUY OVER AND DOING YOUR JOB.

>> THE WARRIORS LOST EIGHT SENIORS FROM LAST YEAR'S ROSTER INCLUDING KEY PITCHING ROTATION PIECES IN KEATON LINGENFELTER AND 2025 BRAINERD MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR ELI HOELZ.

HOWEVER, THE BOYS ARE READY TO TAKE UP THE MANTLE, SPEARHEADED BY SENIOR BRAXTON MILLER AND AN UPSTART GROUP OF SOPHOMORES.

>> WE GOT A COUPLE OF SOPHOMORES THAT WILL GET SOME GOOD INNINGS.

WE HAVE POTENTIALLY A FRESHMAN OR TWO THAT WILL COME UP IN PLAY AND A COUPLE UPPERCLASSMEN THAT HAVE GOOD ARMS.

WE HAVE TO BE CONSISTENT.

>> I DON'T LIKE TO GET BEHIND IN THE COUNT, SO I USUALLY WORK OFF OF THAT.

>> I FEEL EXCITED, I THINK WE WILL BE BETTER THAN LAST YEAR FOR OPENING DAY.

I MEAN OPENING DAY LAST YEAR WAS PRETTY INTENSE AND WE DID PRETTY GOOD.

THIS YEAR, I THINK WE'LL BE BETTER.

>> Miles: THE WARRIORS WILL OPEN AGAINST SAUK RAPIDS RICE.

>>> AND BEMIDJI HIGH SCHOOL WILL BE HOSTING A CEREMONY FOR ITS 2025 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES NEXT MONTH AS LEE FAWBUSH, A MEMBER OF THE BASKETBALL TEAM THAT FINISHED AS RUNNER-UPS IN THE '61 SEASON, CROSS COUNTRY, AND TRACK MEMBER BAILY DREWES SMITH, A MEMBER FROM GIRLS BASKETBALL INAUGURAL TEAM BETTY FULTON NOVOTNEY, FORMER BASEBALL STANDOUT CODY RUTLEDGE, AND FORMER LONGTIME BASEBALL HEAD COACH MIKE FOGELSON WILL ALL BE ENSHRINED INTO LUMBERJACKS IMMORTALITY.

IT WILL TAKE PLACE ON MAY 5th.

>>> IN BOYS HOCKEY, THE MINNESOTA BLUE OX GOT AFTER IT IN THE 2025 CHIPOTLE-USA HOCKEY YOUTH TIER 1 14U NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP LAST WEEK WITH BEMIDJI'S LANDON KNOTT AND WARROAD'S CHARLIE MARVIN, RODRICK JACKSON, ALLEN FINNLEY, AUSTYN MALEPORT, AND AYVEN HONTVET ALL TAKING THE ICE.

AND BLUE OX CAME, SAW, AND CONQUERED, GOING 3-0 IN POOL PLAY WITH MARVIN JACKSON AND MALEPORT EACH NOTCHING GOALS BEFORE TAKING OUT THE DALLAS STARS ELITE 4-3 IN THE QUARTERS, 4-3 OVERTIME WIN OVER LITTLE CAESARS IN THE SEMIFINALS AND FINALLY STAGING A 3-1 THIRD PERIOD COMEBACK WITH HONTVET PUNCHING IN THE EQUALIZER WITH JUST 11 SECONDS LEFT BEFORE DROPPING THE MINUTEMAN FLAMES 5-4 IN OVERTIME, CLAIMING THE TITLE.

THE BLUE OX EARNED IT AND THEN SOME WITH ALL BUT ONE MATCH BEING DECIDED BY ONE GOAL.

WHEW, THOSE 15 AND 16-YEAR-OLDS SHOWING OFF THE CLUTCH GENE EARLY AND OFTEN HUH.

>> Dennis: YES, EXCITING ACTION.

GOOD TO SEE MINNESOTA COME OUT ON TOP ON THAT ONE.

>> Miles: ABSOLUTELY.

>> Dennis: THANKS A LOT MILES.

>>> CAMP CONFIDENCE IS GETTING READY TO WELCOME CAMPERS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON BUT THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO PUT ON THEIR EVENTS WITHOUT THE HELP OF MANY VOLUNTEERS.

REPORTER DANIEL PURSELL HAS MORE WITH THIS WEEK'S IN FOCUS.

>> Reporter: CAMP CONFIDENCE HAS BEEN SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH COGNITIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FOR OVER 50 YEARS, TAKING KIDS ON OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIONS.

THEY HOLD MANY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, NONE OF WHICH ARE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE HELP OF GREAT VOLUNTEERS.

>> WE HAVE A VERY SMALL STAFF THAT CAN HELP WITH CLERICAL, MAILING, IN MAINTENANCE, OR WITH JUST MAINTENANCE OF THE GROUND.

IT'S HUGE TO TAKE CARE OF THE 140 ACRES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMERTIME.

>> Reporter: THEY HELD THEIR ANNUAL FISH FRY VOLUNTEER DRY TO GET VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST THE CAMP IN THEIR UPCOMING SUMMER ACTIVITIES.

>> TODAY WE ARE HAVING OUR WALLEYE FISH FRY VOLUNTEER DRIVE, HOPING TO GET VOLUNTEERS TO HELP US THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, ESPECIALLY IN THE UPCOMING SUMMER MONTHS BECAUSE IT'S A BUSY TIME AND WE NEED HELP WITH FUNDRAISERS, PROGRAMS, AND WE HAVE LOTS AND LOTS OF CAMP VISITORS EVERY DAY.

VOLUNTEERS REALLY HELP US SUSTAIN WHAT WE DO HERE.

>> Reporter: CAMP CONFIDENCE PARTNERED WITH LET'S GO FISHING TO PUT ON THE EVENT.

>> WHEN WE TAKE SENIOR CITIZENS, VETERANS, CHALLENGED ADULTS, CHALLENGED YOUTHS ON FISHING EXCURSIONS.

>> Reporter: FOR THE VOLUNTEERS HERE TONIGHT, THERE ISNOLOGY BETTER THAN SEEING THE REACTIONS OF GRATEFUL KIDS.

>> I EQUATE IT AS TAKING MY GRANDDAUGHTERS OUT FISHING, JUST THE SMILE ON THEIR FACE.

EVERY VOLUNTEER HAS A STORY TO TELL AND YOU KNOW, WE'RE SO BLESSED TO BE ABLE TO HAVE THAT OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE THEM OUT AND JUST TO SEE THE SMILES THAT ARE ON THEIR FACE.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN EAST GULL LAKE WITH THIS WEEK'S IN FOCUS, I'M DANIEL PURSELL, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> IF YOU'D LIKE TO LEARN HOW TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER, HEAD TO CAMPCONFIDENCE.COM.

>>> WE HAVE TIME FOR ANOTHER LOOK AT THIS FORECAST.

WE GO BACK OVER TO ELISSA.

>> Elissa: HI EVERYONE, SO LOOKING AT TONIGHT'S WEATHER, MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A LOW OF 40.

TOMORROW, AGAIN, MOSTLY CLOUDY AND WINDY, HIGH OF 64 DEGREES, WE WILL SEE GUSTS UP TO 25 TOMORROW.

YOUR WEEKEND FORECAST AGAIN, TODAY PRETTY WARM AND THAT WILL CONTINUE TO TOMORROW WITH A HIGH OF 64, STARTING TO COOL OFF ON SUNDAY WHERE WE START SEEING THAT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.

SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY ALL DAY AS WE DIP BELOW FREEZING MONDAY NIGHT, STARTS TO CLEAR UP A LITTLE BIT NICE ON TUESDAY, AND THEN WEDNESDAY WE DO HAVE A CHANCE AT SHOWERS AGAIN IN THE EVENING.

IT'S OVERALL GOING TO BE A MILD SPRING-LIKE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Dennis: ALL RIGHT, AND YOU HAD THE TIMBERWOLVES SCORE.

THEY ARE VYING FOR PLAYOFF POSITION, THE WILD VYING, NOT GOING SO WELL.

IT'S AN INTERESTING WEEKEND BECAUSE THEY'RE FIGHTING FOR THE PLAYOFF SEATING.

YOU ALSO MENTIONED BSU.

>> Miles: YES, THEY WILL BE DOWN PLAYING AGAINST CONCORDIA ST. PAUL.

KICK OFF WILL BE AT 2:00 P.M. AND WE'RE GOING TO HEAR FROM THE BEAVERS THIS UPCOMING MONDAY.

>> Dennis: SO CHARLIE WILL HAVE THAT ON MONDAY.

I KNOW THEY TRIED TO SCHEDULE A TEAM THEY'RE NOT PLAYING DURING THEIR REGULAR SEASON FOR THIS SPRING SCRIMMAGE.

THEY ONLY ALLOWED IT FOR A COUPLE YEARS.

IT'S A COOL THING.

THANKS MILES, THANKS FOR WATCHING EVERYBODY, WE'RE OUT OF TIME.

WE'LL SEE YOU BACK HERE ON MONDAY, GOOD NIGHT.

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