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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.

>>> WE HAVE MORE INFORMATION TONIGHT ON THE FATAL CRASH THAT KILLED A JUVENILE FEMALE FOLLOWING A POLICE PURSUIT IN ITASCA COUNTY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

A PRESS RELEASE FROM THE MINNESOTA B.C.A.

SAYS THE VICTIM OF THE CRASH WAS A 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL FROM CASS LAKE.

THE MIDWEST MEDICAL EXAMINERS OFFICE IDENTIFIES HER AS ANGELICA BRYAN.

ACCORDING TO THE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION BY THE B.C.A., AN ITASCA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE DEPUTY ATTEMPTED TO STOP A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY FOR DRIVING WITH NO HEADLIGHTS AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30 A.M. ON APRIL 20TH.

THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING WEST ON COUNTY ROAD 63 NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 271 WHEN THE DEPUTY ACTIVATED THEIR EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN AN ATTEMPT TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER.

THE DRIVER OF THE HONDA ODYSSEY FAILED TO STOP AND ACCELERATED AWAY FROM THE DEPUTY, WHO INITIATED A PURSUIT.

DURING THE PURSUIT, THE VEHICLE REACHED SPEEDS ESTIMATED TO BE OVER 90 MILES PER HOUR.

THE MINNESOTA STATE PATROL DEPLOYED A STOP STICK TIRE DEFLATION DEVICE DURING THE PURSUIT BUT IT FAILED TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE'S TIRES.

THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE, LATER IDENTIFIED AS BRYAN, CONTINUED TO DRIVE WITH NO HEADLIGHTS ON HIGHWAY 6 AND DROVE OFF THE ROADWAY JUST EAST OF COUNTY ROAD 11, WHERE THE VAN COLLIDED WITH A TREE AND CAME TO A STOP.

BRYAN WAS THE SOLE OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD ON SCENE AS A RESULT OF THE INJURIES SHE SUFFERED IN THE CRASH.

THE B.C.A.

'S PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE VEHICLE DRIVEN BY BRYAN WAS A STOLEN VEHICLE THAT WAS TAKEN THAT NIGHT FROM A HOME IN THE TOWN OF COHASSET.

NO PHYSICAL CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE VEHICLE BY ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S SQUAD INVOLVED IN THIS PURSUIT.

THE B.C.A.

AGREED TO INVESTIGATE THE PURSUIT AND CRASH AT THE REQUEST OF THE ITASCA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO AVOID A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

THIS PURSUIT AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH REMAIN UNDER INVESTIGATION.

>>> NORTHERN TOWNSHIP'S PLANNED INSTALLATION OF A WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY CENTER ON THE NORTH-EASTERN SIDE OF LAKE BEMIDJI HAS BEEN A MAJOR TOPIC OF DEBATE FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS NOW.

ANOTHER DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PROJECT WAS HELD EARLIER THIS WEEK AT BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY.

REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PROJECT DISCUSSED A $55 MONTHLY FEE FOR THOSE WHO NEED TO HOOK UP TO THE NEW SYSTEM, WHILE STRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FACILITY DUE TO THE AGING SEPTIC SYSTEMS IN THE AREA.

THE TOWNSHIP REPORTED THAT OVER 63-PERCENT OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS IN THE AREA ARE OVER THE RECOMMENDED AGE-LIMIT OF 25-YEARS-OLD.

>> OUR NEXT STEPS ARE TO BRING THOSE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS TO THE MPCA TO APPLY FOR A PERMIT.

WE ARE ALSO WORKING ON A WORK PLAN AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT THAT MUST GO TO THE E.P.A.

THE GOAL AT THIS TIME IS TO SUBMIT THAT TO THE MPCA, SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION THAT REMAINS TO THE E.P.A.

AND GO OUT FOR BID IN DECEMBER OF 2025 TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION IN SPRING OF 2026.

>> BUT THOSE PLANS MAY BE AFFECTED BY A RECENT BEMIDJI'S CITY COUNCIL DECISION TO RE-ENTER NEGOTIATIONS WITH NORTHERN TOWNSHIP REGARDING THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY CENTER, AS WELL AS THE TOWNSHIPS RECENT NOTICE OF INTENT TO INCORPORATE TO BECOME A CITY.

>> THEY ARE CALLING FOR NEGOTIATIONS, BUT NORTHERN TON SHIP, FOR THE EXTENSION OF UTILITY SERVICES AND ANNEXATION, STATING PRINCIPALS AND POLICY POSITIONS REGARDING FUTURE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ISSUES AND AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION FOR ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS.

>> WE ASKED NORTHERN TOWNSHIP FOR A COMMENT ON THE CITY COUNCIL'S DECISION TO RE-ENTER NEGOTIATIONS, BUT THEY DECLINED TO PROVIDE ANY STATEMENT AT THIS TIME.

TOMORROW WE'LL HEAR FROM THE RESIDENTS OF NORTHERN TOWNSHIP ON HOW THIS WASTEWATER PROJECT WOULD IMPACT THEM.

>>> THE LAKES AREA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE WORKING WITH THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS HELD A FORUM LAST NIGHT TO MEET THE CANDIDATES FOR NEXT WEEK'S STATE SENATE DISTRICT SIX SPECIAL ELECTION.

REPORTER DANIEL PURSELL HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: DISTRICT 6 RESIDENT FILLED IN THE BUILDING IN BAXTER TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT PLATFORMS DFL CANDIDATE DENISE SLIPY WAS RUNNING ON.

>> MOST OF YOU KNOW ME, KNOW WHO I'M RUNNING.

FOR THOSE THAT DON'T KNOW ME, I AM RUNNING TO BE YOUR VOICE IN ST. PAUL.

I'M NOT RUNNING TO GO TO ST. PAUL, I'M RUNNING TO TAKE YOU WITH ME TO ST. PAUL.

>> Reporter: SHE ANSWERED QUESTIONS FROM MATT KILLON, AND MANY QUESTIONS SUBMITTED BY THE AUDIENCE.

>> MY QUESTION IS HOW WOULD WE HANDLE THE HOSTILITY AND EXTREMISM THAT WE'RE SEEING ON BOTH ENDS OF THE PARTY AND HOW WOULD YOU TEMPER THOSE ATTITUDES?

SHE IS A MODERATE AND I WOULD LIKE TO SEE WHAT SHE HAS TO SAY AS A MODERATE.

>> Reporter: SOME MAJOR THEMES ON THE NIGHT INK -- INCLUDED AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE.

>> IN ORDER TO ATTRACT START UPS, WE NEED AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE, AND STRONG PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

FAMILIES ARE STRUGGLING AND THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.

WE HAVE BEEN IGNORED AND UNDERREPRESENTED FOR A DECADE NOW AND THAT'S WHY SO MANY OF US ARE FRUSTRATED FOR GOVERNMENT.

>> Reporter: IT PROVIDED A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR SLIPY TO GET HER MESSAGE OUT TO VOTERS.

>> IT'S AMAZING TO SEE THE SUPPORT THAT PEOPLE ARE PRACTICING DEMOCRACY AND COMING OUT AND WANTING TO GET THE VIEWS OF THE AN INDICATES.

AGAIN, I'M DISHEARTENED THAT MY OPPONENT WASN'T HERE SO THAT PEOPLE COULD HEAR BOTH SIDES, BUT YOU KNOW, THERE IS MORE THAT UNITES US THAN DIVIDES US.

IT WAS AN HONOR AND PRIVILEGE TO BE HERE TONIGHT.

>> Reporter: REPORTING FROM BAXTER, I'M DANIEL PURSELL, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> BOTH CANDIDATES WERE INVITED TO ATTEND THE EVENT BUT ONLY D.F.L.

CANDIDATE DENISE SLIPY ACCEPTED THE INVITATION, WITH CHAMBER STAFF CITING THAT REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE KERI HEINTZEMAN TURNED DOWN THE OPPORTUNITY TO FOCUS ON FACE TO FACE INTERACTIONS WITH PROSPECTIVE VOTERS.

>>> TWELVE STATES, INCLUDING MINNESOTA, ARE SUING OVER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S TARIFFS.

IN A LAWSUIT FILED IN THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE ON WEDNESDAY, THE STATES CLAIM THE WHITE HOUSE IS ILLEGALLY IMPOSING TAX HIKES ON AMERICANS THROUGH TARIFFS.

TRUMP IMPOSED THE TARIFFS BY USING THE INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS ACT.

IT GIVES THE PRESIDENT THE AUTHORITY TO ENACT THOSE POWERS IN RESPONSE TO UNUSUAL AND EXTRAORDINARY THREATS.

THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HAS SAID THAT TRADE DEFICITS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES CONSTITUTE A NATIONAL EMERGENCY.

THE LAWSUIT SEEKS TO HALT THE TARIFFS ENACTED UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS ACT ALLEGING TRUMP DOES NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY HE CLAIMS HE DOES.

THE STATES' LEGAL ACTION FOLLOWS LAST WEEK'S LAWSUIT FILED BY A GROUP OF SMALL U.S.

BUSINESSES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION'S TARIFF POLICY.

>>> THE BODY OF POPE FRANCIS IS LYING IN STATE IN ST. PETER'S BASILICA, WHERE IT WILL REMAIN FOR THREE DAYS UNTIL HIS FUNERAL SATURDAY.

HIS BODY WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE BASILICA DURING A PROCESSION EARLIER TODAY.

SINCE THEN, IT'S BEEN AN ENDLESS STREAM OF MOURNERS MAKING THEIR WAY INTO THE BASILICA TO PAY THEIR FINAL RESPECTS.

IVAN RODRIGUEZ IS IN ROME, WITH MORE.

[♪♪♪] >> Reporter: THE POPE'S OPEN WOODEN CASKET, IN ITS SIMPLICITY, IN THE GRAND ALTER OF SAINT PETER'S BASILICA.

SOMBER HYMNS AND MUSIC FILLED THE AIR, AND THOUSANDS OF MOURNERS PASSING BY.

>> HE WAS A POPE FOR THE PEOPLE.

>> Reporter: OUTSIDE, LONG LINES CRISSCROSSING PETER'S SQUARE, STRETCHING THE WALLS OF VATICAN CITY.

>> THE LINE IS RATHER INTIMIDATING.

I DON'T THINK WE'LL HAVE A CHANCE TO GET IN TODAY.

>> Reporter: THE POPE'S BODY WILL LIE IN-STATE UNTIL HIS FUNERAL ON SATURDAY.

MANY WERE IN ROME BY CHANCE, ON VACATION, OR A BUSINESS TRIP.

HIS POPULARITY ENCOURAGING THEM TO JOIN THE MASSES IN SAINT PETER'S SQUARE.

>> THE POPE IS VERY FRIENDLY.

>> UNIFYING AND ACCEPTING OF DIFFERENT RELIGIONS, GENDERS, RACES, INCLUSIVITY.

>> Reporter: INCLUSIVITY, THAT'S WHAT MANY SAY THEY REMEMBER MOST ABOUT POPE FRANCIS.

>> HIS LEGACY WOULD BE TO FEED THE POOR, OUTCAST THE DOWN TROTTEN, AND BE WITH EVERYONE.

>> Reporter: WHEN 120 CARDINALS CHOOSE THE POPE'S SUCCESSOR, MOST MOURNERS HOPE THOSE VALUES ENDURE.

>> TO UNITE EVERYONE, POOR, RICH, BLACK, WHITE, AND ALL SORTS OF PEOPLE.

EVEN BELIEVERS OR NON-BELIEVERS.

>> Reporter: IN ROME, I'M IVAN RODRIGUEZ REPORTING.

>> THE VATICAN ANNOUNCED THAT FRANCIS' FUNERAL WILL BE HELD OUTSIDE, IN ST. PETER'S SQUARE.

PREVIOUS PAPAL FUNERALS HAVE ALSO BEEN HELD OUTSIDE, WITH THOUSANDS OF MOURNERS FILLING THE OPEN SPACE IN FRONT OF THE BASILICA.

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WE MAY SEE A LITTLE BIT OF LIGHT RAIN IN PARTS OF MINNESOTA TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

>> COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK, THE BEMIDJI COMMUNITY TABLE SERVES FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED >> 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 COMMUNITY TABLE HAS BEEN SERVING UP FREE MEALS TO THE COMMUNITY FOR NEARLY THREE DECADES.

THE VOLUNTEER-RUN PROGRAM RUNS ON FEDERAL FUNDING, LOCAL FOOD BANKS AND FOOD SHELVES, AND DONATIONS.

OUR REPORTER SYDNEY DICK HAS MORE ON HOW IMPORTANT THEIR FUNDING CAN BE AND HOW THEY NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS THAN EVER.

>> Reporter: THE TABLES AT MOUNT ZION AND THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES DON'T STAY EMPTY AND WAITING FOR LONG AS THE COMMUNITY TABLE SERVES BETWEEN 50 AND 120 PEOPLE A NIGHT.

THE CAFETERIA STYLE DINNERS ARE COMPLETELY FREE TO THE COMMUNITY AND AT THE END OF THE NIGHT, PEOPLE CAN EVEN GET TO GO BOXES.

>> THERE IS A PRETTY BIG NEED IN THE COMMUNITY, IF PEOPLE ARE USING THIS FOUR DAYS A WEEK.

>> BELTRAMI COUNTY, FOR EXAMPLE, IS ONE OF THE POOREST OR MAYBE THE POOREST COUNTIES IN MINNESOTA.

SO HAVING ACCESS TO A RESOURCE LIKE THIS, WHERE PEOPLE CAN SHOW UP, THEY CAN BRING THEIR FAMILY.

>> Reporter: MONDAY AND TUESDAY'S MEAL IS SERVED AT THE MOUNT ZION CHURCH AND WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY IS SERVED AT THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.

THE BIGGEST THING THAT THE COMMUNITY TABLE WANTS PEOPLE TO KNOW IS THAT THESE MEALS ARE OPEN FOR ANYBODY TO COME TO.

>> LAST YEAR, WE SERVED SOMETHING OVER 14,000 MEALS, FOUR NIGHTS A WEEK, PROBABLY 50 WEEKS OF THE YEAR.

>> Reporter: AND TO THOSE VISITING THE TABLE, IT CAN BE SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST A PLATE OF FOOD.

>> WITH THE GUESTS, IT'S REALLY NICE TO BE ABLE TO TALK TO SOME PEOPLE.

THEY ARE JUST LONELY AND THEY NEED THAT FELLOWSHIP.

>> THEY COME AND THEY SIT TOGETHER AND CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS TOGETHER, AND HEAR ABOUT THE GOOD DAYS AND BAD DAYS.

THIS IS THEIR PLACE OF SOCIAL CONTACT.

>> Reporter: NONE OF THESE MEALS OR CONVERSATIONS COULD HAPPEN IN THE FIRST PLACE WITHOUT THE VOLUNTEERS WHO RUN THE DINNERS.

>> I DON'T THINK THERE IS EVER A NIGHT THAT WE DON'T GET AT LEAST A THANK YOU OF SOME SORT FROM EVERYBODY THAT COMES IN.

>> Reporter: WITH SUMMER COMING UP AND THE NEED FOR FOOD AND FUNDING BEING ON THE RISE, VOLUNTEER HELP IS NEEDED NOW MORE THAN EVER.

>> IF YOU ARE PART OF A GROUP, REACH OUT OR IF YOU ARE JUST WANT TO DO SOMETHING FOR THE COMMUNITY, THAT'S ALWAYS NICE.

IT'S NICE TO SEE THAT PEOPLE WANT TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY AND THEN JUST BE A PART OF IT.

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

>> TO GET A MEAL AT THE COMMUNITY TABLE, ALL PEOPLE HAVE TO DO IS SHOW UP.

THE INFORMATION TO DONATE FOOD OR START VOLUNTEERING CAN ALL BE FOUND ON THE BEMIDJI COMMUNITY TABLE WEBSITE.

>>> TIME FOR WEATHER, STACY IS HERE NOW AS WE DRAW CLOSER TO THE WEEKEND.

HOW ARE WE LOOKING WEATHER-WISE?

>> Stacy: THE WEEKEND IS LOOKING NICE.

WE SHOULD ENJOY SOME SUNSHINE AND MILD TEMPERATURES LATE THIS WEEK, SOME OF US HAVE A CHANCE OF RAIN TOMORROW, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE EARLY NEXT WEEK IS GOING TO BE UNSETTLED WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME S >> 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 IN PART BY WIDSETH; ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS, LAND SURVEYORS SERVING MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES SINCE 1975.

>> AND NOW THE WEATHER WITH STACY CHRISTENSON.

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WELL, WE DID HAVE A MIX OF CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL BE SEEING THE MIX OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

HEADING INTO TOMORROW, SOME OF US HAVE A CHANCE OF SEEING SOME RAIN SHOWERS, ESPECIALLY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA STARTING IN THE AFTERNOON.

OTHER THAN THAT, IT LOOKS PRETTY QUIET FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK.

WE SHOULD ENJOY A LOT OF SUNSHINE HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND AND SOME WARM TEMPERATURES BUT EARLY NEXT WEEK LOOKS A LITTLE BIT UNSETTLED.

MORE ON THAT IN A SECOND.

HERE ARE THE CURRENT CONDITIONS, IT'S 42 IN BEMIDJI.

AT THE STUDIO, WINDS ARE NORTHWEST AT 3 MILES PER HOUR, 36 IS OUR DEW POINT, AND HUMIDITY IS AT 80%.

IN BRAINERD, WE HAVE PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND 46 DEGREES.

PRESSURE IS RISING AND WINDS ARE NORTHWEST AT 7 MILES PER HOUR.

WE HAVE BEEN SEEING A LOT OF CLOUD COVER IN MUCH OF THE AREA, SOME BRIEF GLIMPSES OF SUNSHINE.

WE WILL HAVE PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES AS WE HEAD INTO THE OVERNIGHT.

THAT'S WHERE WE WILL START TOMORROW.

THERE IS A CHANCE TOMORROW AFTERNOON OF SEEING SOME RAIN SHOWER ACTIVITY, TOMORROW AFTERNOON THROUGH TOMORROW NIGHT.

OVERALL, IT LOOKS LIKE A VERY SUNNY END TO OUR WEEK.

TAKING A LOOK AT SOME OF THE WEATHER SHOTS THAT WERE SUBMITTED BY OUR EAGLE EYES, DEBRA SENDING US THIS PHOTO OF THE SUNRISE OVER LAKE ADA.

ARLENE WITH THE SUNRISE PICTURES WITH THE COLOR IN THE SKY.

ANGELA SPOTTING THE EDGE OF THE CLOUDS IN THE DISTANCE THERE, TAKING THIS PICTURE NEAR HACKENSACK.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYES REPORTS, ARLENE REPORTING 36 AND CALM THIS MORNING.

JOAN IN LAPORTE, MOSTLY CLOUDY AROUND WINDY TODAY.

BOB IN BLUFFTON, A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS AND SEEING THAT STRONG WINDS, ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, A HIGH OF 52.

STEPHANIE IN BRAINERD, TOPPING OUT AT 56, AND ANGELA AT CASS LAKE WITH A HIGH OF 46.

LOOKING AT OUR ALMANAC, 56 WAS OUR HIGH IN BRAINERD, A SEASONAL HIGH TEMPERATURE, JUST 2 DEGREES BELOW THE AVERAGE.

34 WAS OUR LOW AND WE HAD SUNSET AT 16 MINUTES AFTER 8:00.

IN BEMIDJI, WE TOPPED OUT AT 46.

AGAIN, WE ARE BELOW THAT AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE.

35 IS OUR LOW AND SUNRISE AT 6:14.

SO AS WE LOOK AT TOMORROW'S FORECAST, WE START OUT WITH THAT MIX OF CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE ACROSS THE AREA AND WE'LL PUT THAT IN MOTION.

WE'LL CONTINUE TO HAVE A LOT OF CLOUD COVER ACROSS THE AREA.

THEN AS WE HEAD INTO THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING WE WILL START TO SEE THE SHOWERS MOVING INTO CENTRAL MINNESOTA, MAYBE UP TO THE GRAND RAPIDS AREA TOMORROW NIGHT.

WE SHOULD HAVE QUIETER WEATHER RETURNING AS WE HEAD INTO FRIDAY.

TEMPERATURES TOMORROW WILL RANGE FROM 49 IN WARROAD, WE WILL SEE MID TO UPPER 50s ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF OUR VIEWING AREA WITH UPPER 50s IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

HERE'S OUR FORECAST, PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES TONIGHT, LOWS NEAR 35.

FOR TOMORROW, WE WILL BE SEEING PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES, WE HAVE A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA IN THE AFTERNOON, HIGHS NEAR 55, AND NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MILES PER HOUR.

LOOKING AT OUR WEEKEND FORECAST, SUNSHINE RETURNS TO END THE WEEK FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, BRINGING US MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES AND HIGHS IN THE LOW TO MID-60s.

WE'RE STILL LOOKING AT LOW 60s ON SUNDAY, WE HAVE A CHANCE OF RAIN AND RAIN SHOWERS ARE LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ON MONDAY.

WE ARE WATCHING FOR THE POTENTIAL OF STRONG OR SEVERE STORMS WITH THAT.

HIGH TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE NEAR 70 BY MONDAY.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Dennis: THANKS STACY.

CHARLIE IS HERE NOW.

>> WE HAVE A CHANCE TO TALK ABOUT ONE OF THEIR STELLAR PITCHERS, SHE PLAYS A LOT OF SPORTS BUT SHE PLAYS SOFTBALL BEST.

SHE IS GOING TO COLLEGE FOR SOFTBALL.

WE HAVE MORE ON HER AND HOW THE TEAM IS DOING THIS SEASO >> SPORTS ON LAKELAND NEWS IS SPONSORED IN PART BY PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS.

>> HEALTH MINUTE IS SPONSORED IN PART BY EMPLOYEE-OWNED LUEKEN'S VILLAGE FOODS, FEATURING THE AREA'S LARGEST SELECTION OF SEAFOOD AND HIGHEST QUALITY MEATS.

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>> AND NOW YOUR LOCAL SPORTS WITH CHARLIE YAEGER.

>>> BRAINERD SOFTBALL IS OFF TO A 6-2 START IN 2025 AND MUCH OF THEIR EARLY SEASON SUCCESS IS GROUNDED IN THEIR PITCHING, LED BY FIVE YEAR VARSITY LETTER WINNER MYA TAUTGES.

SPORTS REPORTER MILES WALKER CAUGHT UP WITH THE SAINT THOMAS COMMIT TO SEE HOW SHE'S ELEVATING THE WARRIORS IN HER FINAL SEASON WEARING THE BLUE AND WHITE.

>> Reporter: MAYA HAS BEEN MAKING HERS PRESENCE KNOWN SINCE SHE WAS AN EIGHTH GRADER.

[CHEERING].

>> Reporter: SHARING THE SAME FIELD WITH TWO OF HER SISTERS.

>> THEY HELPED ME FIT IN AND WE PRACTICED TOGETHER.

WE HAVE THE CHEMISTRY TO ALWAYS PLAY TOGETHER, SO THAT'S ALWAYS GOOD.

>> THAT REALLY HELPED HER BECOME COMFORTABLE AND HELPED HER ACCLIMATE TO VARSITY SOFTBALL.

SHE GAINED A LOT OF CONFIDENCE FROM THAT TOO.

>> Reporter: FAST FORWARD AND SHE HAS NOT LIVED UP TO IT BUT EXCEEDED IT.

>> IT'S FUN TO SEE AFTER THE FIRST TWO PITCHES WITH EVERY BATTER, TO WATCH THEM TAKE A STEP BACK IN THE BOX BECAUSE IT'S COMING IN SO FAST.

>> SHE JUST CLUTCHES A LOT ON HITTING.

EVEN THE GAME, SECOND SWING, THE HOME RUN REALLY IMPACTED THE GAME.

IT SET THE TONE.

WE FINALLY HAVE SOMETHING TO GO OFF OF.

>> Reporter: AND THE EXAMPLE THAT SHE SETS AS BRAINERD SOFTBALL HITTER, ACE, AND LEADER CONTINUES TO PUSH THE ENTIRE WARRIORS' ROSTER TO IMPROVE EVERY SINGLE DAY.

>> WE REALLY LEARNED HOW TO PLAY AS A TEAM AND KNOW EACH OTHER'S STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES AND REALLY TAKE A GOOD NOTE OF THAT.

WE ALL KNOW WHERE WE NEED TO IMPROVE ON AND WHAT WE NEED TO WORK ON AND THAT'S REALLY IMPORTANT.

>> Reporter: WHILE SHE IS AMASSING OVER 80 STRIKEOUTS WITH THE TEAM'S FIRST 7 GAMES T BATS HAVE BEEN LUKEWARM HOWEVER THE SEASON IS YOUNG AND THE WARRIORS ARE CONFIDENT IN TURNING THE OFFENSE AROUND AS THEY AIM TO CAPTURE THEIR MAGIC FROM 2022.

>> WE NEED TO SWING AT BETTER PITCHES.

EVERYONE HAD SOFT CONFIDENCE IN THEMSELVES TO MAKE HARD PLAYS, SO ONCE WE START MAKING SOME MORE DIFFICULT PLAYS, THE MORE IT WILL CARRY THROUGHOUT OUR TEAM.

THAT'S ALL WE NEED TO DO.

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

>> YESTERDAY, SHE HIT TWO HOME RUNS FOR THE WARRIORS.

SHE WILL LOOK TO REPLICATE THAT TOMORROW WHEN THEY HOST SARTELL.

WE'LL HAVE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THAT.

>>> SOME OTHER RESULT FROM TODAY.

GRAND RAPIDS BEATS DULUTH DENFELD.

DULUTH MARSHALL BEATS AITKIN.

TENNIS, BOYS, BEMIDJI SUFFERS THEIR FIRST LOSS TO SARTELL, BUT THEY BOUNCE BACK.

THEN IN GIRLS GOLF, BRAINERD FINISHED THIRD PLACE IN THE CLC MEET.

>>> IN COLLEGE BASEBALL, BEMIDJI STATE AT HOME THIS AFTERNOON FOR A MID-WEEK DOUBLE-HEADER VERSUS U-MARY.

BSU DOWN 3-0 IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FIRST AND TRYING TO INJECT SOME LIFE INTO THE OFFENSE IS MATT FILLIPI WHO GETS TO DO A BAT FF-LIPPY BECAUSE THIS ONE IS GONE, SOLO SHOT HIS THIRD OF THE SEASON AND THE BEAVS ARE ON THE BOARD.

TOP OF THE THIRD, BIT A STRANGE OCCURRENCE.

BEAU THOMA MAKES A ROUTINE CATCH OF A SOFT FLY BALL, WHAT'S NOT ROUTINE IS THE BUSTED BAT.

THERE'S GETTING JAMMED AND BREAKING WOOD BUT WITH A METAL BAT.

JUST RIDICULOUS.

NOAH HULL IS THE NEXT BATTER AND HE DOES NOT GET JAMMED, PARKS THAT BALL ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE.

THAT WOULD PUT THE MAURADERS UP 4-1.

IT DIDN'T GET MUCH BETTER FOR BSU AFTER THAT.

THEY WENT ON TO LOSE GAME ONE 10-1 AND 12-2 IN GAME TWO, GIVING U-MARY THE SWEEP.

>>> MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, TWINS HOSTING THE WHITE SOX, THEY BEAT CHICAGO 4-2 TO OPEN THE SERIES YESTERDAY.

BROOKS FINDS A 5-6 GAPER, SCORES FROM THIRD, AND WE'RE DEADLOCKED AT 3-3.

TREVOR WITH A LAUNCH, HIS SECOND HOME RUN IN AS MANY DAYS.

THE ONE RUN DINGER PUTS THEM IN FRONT.

BYRON WITH ONE ON, IT'S A BUCK, TRUCK, TWO RUN HOMER.

HE GETS TO PUT ON THE ROMAN SOLDIER HELMET OR SPARTAN HELMET, WHATEVER THEY ARE CALLING IT.

THEY IMPROVE.

>> Dennis: THEY'RE STARTING TO PLAY BETTER.

>> Charlie: YES, MAYBE WHEN THE WEATHER HEATS UP, THEY WILL HEAT UP TOO.

>> Dennis: THANKS CHARLIE.

>>> BELIEVE IT OR NOT WE'RE ON THE DOWNHILL SLOPE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.

AND STUDENTS MAY HAVE A LOT ON THEIR PLATES FROM PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCES TO END OF YEAR WORK.

BUT AS THE SEMESTER STARTS TO WIND DOWN TENSION TENDS TO SHOOT UP AND SOMETIMES ANXIETY CAN LOOK DIFFERENT IN CHILDREN AND TEENS THAN IT DOES IN ADULTS.

IN TODAY'S HEALTH MINUTE, MANDY GAITHER HAS MORE ON THE SURPRISING SIGNS OF ACADEMIC ANXIETY.

>> Reporter: FROM THE END OF SEMESTER PROJECTS, TO FINALS, TESTS, AND QUIZZES, THIS TIME OF YEAR CAN FEEL A LITTLE OVERWHELMING.

>> FOR A LOT OF THE KIDS, IT CAN FEEL IMMENSELY STRESSFUL.

>> Reporter: THERAPIST JODY WITH CHILDREN HEALTH CARE OF ATLANTIS SAYS ACADEMIC ANXIETY CAN HAVE SURPRISING SIGNS IN STUDENTS.

THEY WILL PROCRASTINATE IN THE MORNING, TRY TO MISS THE BUS, SKIP CLASS, TALK BACK TO TEACHERS, OR THEY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS.

SHE SAYS THESE SIGNS MAY SEEM LIKE BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, BUT THAT'S NOT ALWAYS THE CASE.

>> WE REALLY WANT TO GET CURIOUS ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE COMMUNICATING AND MAKE SURE WE'RE GETTING TO THE ROOT.

FOR SOME KIDS, IT'S ANXIETY.

>> Reporter: THAT STARTS WITH OPENING UP A DIALOG WITH THEIR CHILD, TO ASK OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS AND LISTEN TO UNDERSTAND NOT JUST TO RESPOND.

THEN VALIDATE AND NORMALIZE WHAT THEY ARE GOING THROUGH AND FOCUS ON THE EFFORT THEY PUT INTO SCHOOL WORK ALL YEAR, NOT JUST THE OUTCOME.

>> THEY ARE WORRIED THEY MIGHT NOT GET THAT PERFECT GRADE, THEY'RE GOING TO BE FEELING REALLY INTENSE PRESSURE.

>> Reporter: AND DOES A CHILD SEEM TO BE STRUGGLING, REACH OUT FOR HELP.

>> THEY'RE NOT ABLE TO GO TO SCHOOL.

THEY CAN'T SLEEP.

THEY ARE NO LONGER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THEY USED TO ENJOY.

THEY ARE WITHDRAWING FROM THEIR FRIENDS.

THEY'RE NOT TALKING.

THEY ARE TEARFUL.

THESE ARE SIGNS YOU WANT TO PAY ATTENTION TO.

YOU DON'T WANT TO WAIT UNTIL IT'S BUBBLED UP INTO A TIME OF CRISIS.

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

>> Dennis: NOW BACK TO STACY FOR MORE ON OUR WEATHER.

>> Stacy: PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES TONIGHT, LOWS DROPPING TO THE MID-30s.

LOOKING AT TOMORROW, STILL PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY, THERE IS A CHANCE OF SOME RAIN IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA BEGINNING IN THE AFTERNOON, HIGHS NEAR 55, NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10.

WE WILL HAVE QUIET WEATHER, A LOT OF SUNSHINE TO END THE WEEK, HIGHS WILL BE IN THE 60s, BUT A BIT MORE UNSETTLED EARLY NEXT WEEK.

>> Dennis: THAT WILL WRAP IT UP FOR US.

HAVE A GREAT NIGHT EVERYBODY, WE'LL SEE YOU TOMORROW.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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