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

>> SPORTS ON LAKELAND NEWS IS SPONSORED IN PART BY PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS, PROVIDING ALL FIBEROPTIC INTERNET SPEEDS UP TO 10 GIGS WITH NO DATA CAPS AND NO SPEED THROTTLING.

>> 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.

>>> THE CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS ONE OF ONLY THREE SITES SELECTED IN THE UNITED STATES FOR A FIRST IN-HUMAN STUDY FOCUSED ON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TREATMENT FOR TYPE TWO DIABETES.

THE STUDY IS PART OF AN INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL TRIAL AND IS LED BY DR HOWARD MCCOLLISTER AND DR PAUL SEVERSON, WHO ARE EACH FORMER CRMC GENERAL SURGEONS.

REPORTER MILES WALKER HAS THE STORY.

>> Reporter: C -- CRMC LOOKS AT TYPE 2 DIABETES, HIGHLIGHTING THE POTENTIAL FOR ADDITIONAL DISEASE TREATMENT.

>> WE CAME EARLY INTO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS, WENT DOWN FOR ANIMAL TESTING AND THINGS LIKE THAT, AND THEN IT CAME TO THE POINT WHERE IT EVOLVED ENOUGH THAT NOW, YOU KNOW, F.D.A.

AND ALL OF THOSE TYPES OF THINGS TO SEE IF THIS IS GOING TO BE SAFE.

>> Reporter: IT INVOLVED A FIRST OF ITS KIND THERAPY CALLED PULSE ELECTRIC FIELD TREATMENT, WHICH TARGETS THE LINING OF THE SMALL INTESTINE TO HELP RESTORE METABOLIC FUNCTIONS.

THE HOPE IS FOR PATIENTS STRUGGLING WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES, THAT THIS APPROACH MAY IMPROVE BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL.

>> WE SEE TYPE 2 DIABETES EVERY DAY, MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY.

SO THIS WAS EXCITING.

THIS WAS A VERY NEW THERAPY.

WE HAVE LIFESTYLE DIET MODIFICATION, MEDICAL THERAPY, PEOPLE ARE FAMILIAR WITH DIABETES.

THIS WAS ENDOSCOPIC.

>> Reporter: IT FOLLOWED PATIENTS FOR 48 WEEKS AND FOUND THAT THE THERAPY WAS SAFE, TECHNOLOGY-FEASIBLE, AND PROMISING AS PATIENTS DID SEE IMPROVEMENT IN BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS, FASTING GLUCOSE, AND METABOLIC LEVELS OVERTIME.

>> I'M PRIVILEGED, PROUD, AND BLESSED.

WE DID THE FIRST HUMAN IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HERE AT THIS INSTITUTION.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE THE COMMUNITY PRAISE.

WE HAD TO GO THROUGH THE POSSIBLE RISK LIST.

THE LAST ONE WAS DEATH.

>> I THINK THERE IS JUST A JOY OF THEM TRUSTING US IN WHAT WE DO HERE.

>> Reporter: INNOVATIONS ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE HOPE FOR FUTURE TREATMENT THAT COULD BE LESS INVASIVE, NON-DRUG BASED, AND IMPROVE LONG-TERM HEALTH OUTCOMES.

THEY ARE COMMITTED TO CARING FOR PATIENTS TODAY BUT ALSO TO SHAPING THE FUTURE OF TOMORROW.

>> IT'S CALLED THE GEM OF THE NORTH.

THESE ARE PEOPLE IN THE INDUSTRY THAT HAVE BEEN ALL OVER THE WORLD, I WOULD SAY.

WE'RE GOING TO GET TRUE HONESTY, GOOD CARE, AND LOVE NO MATTER WHAT, AND CONSTANTLY LOOKING TO MAKE THINGS BETTER.

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

>> CRMC SERVED AS THE LEAD ENROLLING SITE IN THIS INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL STUDY.

>>> A LONG-RUMORED TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PLAN TO REPURPOSE A PRIVATE PRISON IN RURAL WESTERN MINNESOTA FOR USE AS A DETENTION CENTER FOR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS HAS COME TO FRUITION.

PRISON INDUSTRY GIANT CORE CIVIC ANNOUNCED TUESDAY THAT IT HAS FINALIZED A FIVE-YEAR FEDERAL CONTRACT TO REOPEN A LONG-SHUTTERED PRISON IN APPLETON THAT WILL NOW HOLD IMMIGRANT DETAINEES.

THE COMPANY ESTIMATED ITS NEW CONTRACT WITH IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT WOULD BRING IN $75 MILLION PER YEAR.

THE CITY OF APPLETON-BUILT THE PRISON, BUT CORE CIVIC PURCHASED IT IN 1997 TO HOLD STATE PRISONERS, THEN SHUT IT DOWN IN 2010 BECAUSE OF DECREASED DEMAND.

NOW IT WILL HOLD UP TO 1,600 IMMIGRANT DETAINEES.

IT IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN RECEIVING DETAINEES AT THE END OF THIS YEAR.

>>> MIKE LINDELL SAYS HE'S STEPPING-DOWN AS THE C.E.O.

OF MYPILLOW TO FOCUS ON HIS RUN FOR MINNESOTA GOVERNOR.

THE STATE'S PRIMARY IS NEXT TUESDAY.

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP IS ENDORSING LINDELL, WHO LOST A DEFAMATION CASE TIED TO TRUMP'S DEBUNKED CLAIMS OF 2020 ELECTION FRAUD.

LINDELL SAYS HE'LL STILL BE AROUND HIS COMPANY AS A BOARD MEMBER AND SHAREHOLDER.

A NEW YORK TIMES COMPILATION OF POLLS SUGGESTS LINDELL COULD BE THE TOP G.O.P.

CANDIDATE.

ON THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE, POLLS SHOW U.S.

SENATOR AMY KLOBUCHAR AS THE FRONTRUNNER.

>>> MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WITH FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS ARE NOW BEING FORCED TO LEAVE THE BIDEN-ERA SAVING ON A VALUABLE EDUCATION REPAYMENT PLAN ALSO KNOWN AS SAVE.

BORROWER ADVOCATES WARN MANY COULD SEE THEIR MONTHLY BILLS INCREASE BY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS A MONTH, WHILE OTHERS SAY THEY ARE RECEIVING CONFLICTING INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT THEY ACTUALLY OWE.

IVAN RODRIGUEZ REPORTS ON HOW BORROWERS ARE TRANSITIONING.

>> Reporter: FOR FRANCO, THE END OF THE SAFE PLAN BROUGHT FOUR DIFFERENT PAYMENT AMOUNTS IN WEEKS.

>> IT FEELS ABSURD.

>> Reporter: A FEDERAL LOAN CALCULATOR ESTIMATED $50 A MONTH AS HIS NEW PAYMENT.

HIS SERVICER THEN SENT A $0 BILL, FOLLOWED THE NEXT DAY BY APPROVAL FOR A $745 PAYMENT.

AFTER REPLYING, HE IS NOW PAYING $225.

>> IF I REVISIT THE STUDENT AID SITE AND RECALCULATE IT, IT QUOTES $208.

SO IT'S NOT A HUGE DISCREPANCY, BUT IT SHAKES MY CONFIDENCE.

DO I HAVE THE RIGHT PAYMENT?

>> Reporter: HIS CONFUSION COMES AS 7.5 MILLION BORROWERS ARE BEING MOVED OUT OF THE SAFE PLAN.

AFTER THEY RECEIVE A NOTICE FROM THEIR SERVICER, THEY HAVE 90 DAYS TO CHOOSE ANOTHER REPAYMENT PLAN OPTION.

IF NOT, THEY WILL BE PLACE IN A STANDARD REPAYMENT PLAN.

THESE COULD BE HIGHER THAN OTHER PLANS, BUT LENGTH OF REPAYMENT IS SHORTER, ACCORDING TO STUDENTAID.GOV.

A RECENT SURVEY FOUND THE MEDIAN MONTHLY PAYMENT INCREASE IS $500.

>> THAT'S MORE THAN A CAR PAYMENT FOR MANY BORROWERS, DEPENDING ON WHAT STATE YOU LIVE IN, THAT COULD BE MORE THAN YOUR MORTGAGE.

>> Reporter: BORROWERS CAN COMPARE PLANS AND CONTACT THEIR SERVICER.

>> DO NOT HIDE FROM THIS.

AT THE VERY LEAST, IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MAKE THE PAYMENT, GO ON A LOAN FORBEARANCE.

THE WORST THING YOU CAN DO IS NOT PAY AND FALL INTO DEFAULT.

>> Reporter: I'M IVAN RODRIGUEZ REPORTING.

>> THE U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SAYS THE REFORMS IMPLEMENT COMMONSENSE LOAN LIMITS,, SIMPLIFY REPAYMENT OPTIONS, AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE FEDERAL STUDENT LENDING SYSTEM.

>>> THE CITY OF HACKENSACK WILL SWELL TO TEN TIMES ITS SIZE THIS SATURDAY AS PEOPLE FLOCK TO THE CITY FOR THE 2026 NORTHWOODS ART AND BOOK FESTIVAL.

IT'S THE 31ST YEAR FOR THE EVENT AND ORGANIZERS SAY IT'S THE LONGEST RUNNING ART AND LITERATURE FESTIVAL IN MINNESOTA.

65 ARTISTS AND 35 AUTHORS WILL BE ON HAND THIS YEAR.

IN ADDITION, THERE'S ALSO MUSIC, FOOD, WONDERTREK TRAVELING MUSEUM CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES AND FACE PAINTING.

ORGANIZERS EXPECT AROUND 3,000 PEOPLE TO ATTEND.

THE EVENT RUNS FROM NINE IN THE MORNING UNTIL THREE IN THE AFTERNOON AT THIRD STREET AND LAKE AVENUE ON THE EAST SIDE OF HACKENSACK.

MROOUS.

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

>> SOME OF US COULD SEE A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE SUNNY SKIES ARE BACK TOMORROW.

I'LL HAVE YOUR FORECAST IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> AND COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK, THE BRAINERD FAMILY YMCA SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM HAS GIVEN OUT 25,000 MEALS ACROSS THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA.

[♪♪♪] [♪♪♪] AND.

>> AND NOW MORE NEWS WITH DENNIS WEIMANN.

[♪♪♪] >>> THE BRAINERD FAMILY YMCA HAS REACHED A BIG MILESTONE AS PART OF THEIR SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM, WHERE THEY DISTRIBUTE FREE MEALS TO YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF 18 FROM JUNE 9TH TO AUGUST 25TH.

OUR REPORTER XZAYVER CURRY HAS THE STORY.

>> AFTER FIVE YEARS OF DISTRIBUTING SUMMER MEALS TO CHILDREN, THANKS IN PART TO THE USDA SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM, THEY HAVE SURPASSED 25,000 MEALS GIVEN TO FAMILIES ACROSS THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA.

>> THIS IS OUR SECOND YEAR DOING IT QUITE LIKE THIS.

I HAVE ALSO INCLUDED BREAKFAST THIS YEAR IN THE BOXES.

SO NOW IT'S 10 MEALS, INSTEAD OF 5.

IT HAS 5 BREAKFASTS AND 5 SUPPERS.

KIDS NEED TO COME, THE GROWN UPS DON'T.

THEY HAVE TO BE UNDER 19 AND THEY COME UP AND I COUNT THEM.

THAT'S ALL THEY NEED TO DO, LET ME COUNT THEM.

>> Reporter: FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, THEY ARE GRATEFUL THERE IS A PROGRAM LIKE THIS IN THE AREA.

>> IT'S A GREAT OPTION TO HAVE, JUST TO GET SOME NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS WE CAN THROW INTO LUNCHES, HAVE SNACKS, A WELL BALANCED MEAL, VARIETIES THAT WE WOULDN'T PICK FROM A GROCERY STORE THAT OPEN OUR EYES TO HEALTHY OPTIONS AND OUR DAUGHTER LOVES THEM.

IT'S NICE TO HAVE THEM IN THE COMMUNITY.

>> Reporter: ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOODS CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE FOR KIDS DURING THE SUMMER.

THAT'S THE GOAL OF BRAINERD YMCA'S SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM, PROVIDING FREE MEALS TO YOUTHS ACROSS THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA WHILE SCHOOL IS OUT.

>> IT'S FOR EVERYBODY.

I SEE PEOPLE RUNNING UP AND GRABBING THEM.

YOU CAN MAKE A MEAL OUT OF THESE.

THEY ALL SEEM HEALTHY.

THERE ARE NOT PEANUT-BASED THINGS, THERE ARE SUNFLOWER BUTTER, THINGS THAT AVOID COMMON ALLERGIES.

THEY ARE UNIVERSAL FOR THOSE WITH HEALTH RESTRICTIONS.

WE APPRECIATE THE PROGRAM AND TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF IT.

>> Reporter: MEMBERS SAY THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO TAKE STRESS OFF OF FAMILIES SURGERY THE DID YOU REMEMBER MONTHS SO THEY CAN PROVIDE IN DIFFERENT WAYS AND THEY WANT EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT.

>> EVEN THOSE WITH MORE FLEXIBLEABILITY IN -- FLEXIBILITY IN THEIR BUDGET CAN SPREAD THE WEALTH AROUND.

>> THIS CAN BE IMPACTFUL FOR FAMILIES.

ESPECIALLY I LOOK AT SOME FAMILIES WITH 6 OR 7 KIDS.

IT'S NOT SOMETHING THEY HAVE TO INVEST IN AND THEY CAN INVEST IN OTHER PARTS OF OUR COMMUNITY.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN BRAINERD, XZAYVER CURRY, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> LAST WEEK WAS THE LAST TIME FOR THE SUMMER THAT THE YMCA WILL DISTRIBUTE MEALS AT GUSTAFSON PARK.

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

THE GRAND PRIZE THIS YEAR IS A FOUR-NIGHT STAY AT CHASE ON THE LAKE IN WALKER AND A $200 RESORT GIFT CARD.

HERE ARE TONIGHTS FIVE POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS.

IF YOU SEE YOUR NAME TONIGHT, OR ANY NIGHT ON LAKELAND NEWS YOU CAN QUALIFY BY CALLING OUR VACATION GIVEAWAY HOTLINE NUMBER BEFORE 5:00 P.M.

THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY.

THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER WE ANNOUNCE FIVE POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS EVERY WEEKNIGHT HERE ON LAKELAND NEWS THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE DRAWING.

YOU CAN DO THAT BY SENDING US A POSTCARD WITH YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ON IT.

THEN WATCH LAKELAND NEWS TO SEE IF YOUR NAME IS DRAWN.

THOSE WHO CALL IN AND QUALIFY AFTER THEIR NAMES APPEAR GO IN TO THE POOL OF QUALIFIERS FOR THE GRAND DRAWING WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE DURING A LIVE DRAWING ON OUR MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST NEWSCAST.

>>> TIME FOR WEATHER, STACY IS HERE.

NOT MUCH COMPLAINTS AS FAR AS THE WEATHER GOES.

>> Stacy: IT HASN'T BEEN TOO BAD.

IT'S A LITTLE WARMER TODAY, HIGHS IN THE 80s FOR THE MOST PART.

WE WILL HAVE HIGHS IN THE 70s AND 80s LOOKING FORWARD THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK.

THERE IS NOT A LOT OF SUNSHINE, A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN PARTS OF THE AREA [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW THE WEATHER WITH STACY CHRISTENSON.

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WE ENJOYED SUNSHINE TODAY AND TEMPERATURES ARE A LITTLE WARMER, MANY OF US SAW THE HIGHS REACH THE 80s.

WE WILL HAVE A COLD FRONT DROPPING INTO THE AREA OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

THAT COULD TRIGGER A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS BUT IT DOES LOOK LIKE SUNNY SKIES WILL BE BACK TOMORROW.

OVERALL, A LOT OF SUNSHINE AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

IN BEMIDJI, IT'S 74 DEGREES AT THE AIRPORT.

AT OUR STUDIO WINDS ARE VARIABLE AT 4 MILES PER HOUR, 58 IS OUR DEW POINT, HUMIDITY IS AT 59%.

IN BRAINERD, CLEAR SKIES, 72 DEGREES, 57 IS OUR DEW POINT, AND 59% HUMIDITY AND SOUTH WINDS AT 7 MILES PER HOUR.

ON OUR SATELLITE AND RADAR, WE HAVE BEEN SEEING CLOUDS, ALONG WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE FAR NORTHERN TIER OF MINNESOTA, RIGHT ALONG THE BORDER.

WE HAVE A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS.

OTHER THAN THAT, IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL BE SEEING CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES, SUNSHINE IS BACK FOR US TOMORROW, BUT TEMPERATURES WILL BE JUST A LITTLE BIT COOLER ONCE AGAIN.

SOME WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU TONIGHT, IT WAS A GORGEOUS MORNING OVER LAKE ADA.

DEBRA SENDING US THAT PHOTO.

ARLENE SENDING US THIS PICTURE OF THIS MORNING IN MENAHGA.

DONNA SPOTTING A VISITOR IN THE YARD IN BEMIDJI, A PRETTY GOOD SIZED BEAR THERE.

SONYA WITH THIS PICTURE, GARY WITH SOME STORM CLOUDS IN DEERWOOD.

TONIGHT'S SUNSET, BEAUTIFUL ONCE AGAIN, BILL AND JUDY OVER UPPER RED LAKE AND ANGELA FROM STAR ISLAND WITH THOSE PICTURES.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THOSE TONIGHT.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYES REPORTS, STEPHANIE IN BRAINERD REPORTING A HIGH OF 86.

BOB IN BLUFFTON, SUN BUT WINDY TODAY, THE HIGH 82.

SONYA AT TURTLE RIVER LAKE, 80 THIS EVENING.

ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, SUNNY AND BREEZY.

ANGELA AT CASS LAKE, MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES TONIGHT WITH A HIGH OF 84.

ON OUR ALMANAC, BRAINERD TOPPING OUT AT 84, SEASONAL, 3 DEGREES ABOVE OUR AVERAGE HIGH.

58 WAS OUR LOW TEMP THIS MORNING, WE HAD SUNSET AT 8:40.

BEMIDJI REACHING A HIGH OF 82.

61 WAS OUR LOW, SUNRISE AT 4 MINUTES AFTER 6:00.

SO HERE'S A LOOK AT OUR FORECAST FOR TOMORROW, THAT COLD FRONT CONTINUES TO MOVE THROUGH.

WE WILL BE SEEING THE CLOUDS CLEARING OUT, POTENTIAL FOR A FEW RAIN SHOWERS, BUT REALLY LOOKS LIKE IT'S GOING TO BE A QUIET DAY WITH A LOT OF SUNSHINE.

HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOW TO MAINLY MID-70s IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA, COULD GET A LITTLE BIT WARMER RIGHT AROUND 77 IN PARK RAPIDS.

IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA, WE'RE LOOKING AT HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70s TO RIGHT AROUND 80, SO A FAIRLY SEASONAL DAY FOR OUR HIGH TEMPERATURES, NICE SUNSHINE TO GO ALONG WITH THEM.

SO OUR FORECAST, CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES TONIGHT, WE DO HAVE THE CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, LOWS NEAR 61, AND VARIABLE WINDS AT 5 TO 20.

LOOKING AT TOMORROW, MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, HIGHS NEAR 76, AND WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AGAIN AT 5 TO 20.

LOOKING AT OUR WEEKEND FORECAST, A LOT OF SUNSHINE AS WE START THE WEEKEND WITH HIGHS NEAR 79.

PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY ON SUNDAY, WITH A HIGH OF 77.

A NICE WEEK SHAPING UP FOR US.

AS WE HEAD INTO NEXT WEEK, WE HAVE A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY ON MONDAY, A FEW ON TUESDAY, TEMPERATURES WILL BE CONSISTENT.

WE WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE THE HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70s TO A FEW LOW 80s.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Dennis: ALL RIGHT, THANKS STACY.

SYDNEY IS IN FOR CHARLIE TONIGHT.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE FOR US?

>> Sydney: WE HAVE NEWS OUT OF BSU.

I KNOW IT'S SUMMER AND THE FALL SPORTS HAVEN'T HAPPENED YESTERDAY, BUT WE HAVE VOLLEYBALL, WOMEN'S SOCCER, AND MEN'S GOLF NEWS.

I'LL HAVE MORE DETAILS COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK.

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

>>> AFTER FINISHING LAST SEASON WITH A SUCCESSFUL 14, THREE, AND FOUR RECORD, THE BEMIDJI STATE WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM IS PREPARING TO START THIS SEASON IN JUST TWO WEEKS.

AND WITH THE START OF THE 2026, 27 GAMES, THE TEAM HAS ANNOUNCED THE HIRING OF A NEW ASSISTANT COACH.

RYAN RAUFUS WILL BE JOINING THE BEAVER SQUAD WITH MORE THAN TWO DECADES OF COACHING EXPERIENCE.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT CAME EARLIER TODAY FROM HEAD COACH JIM STONE, WHO STATED THAT RAUFUS WILL BE TAKING OVER A LARGE PORTION OF TRAINING PLAYERS, AND WILL FOCUS ON SCOUTING OPPONENTS AND RECRUITING FUTURE BEAVER SOCCER PLAYERS.

RAUFUS MOST RECENTLY ASSISTANT COACHED AT WISCONSIN LA CROSSE WHERE THE TEAM LED ALL NCAA DIVISION THREE PROGRAMS WITH 103 GOALS IN THE 2025 SEASON.

PRIOR TO WISCONSIN LA CROSSE HE SPENT 14 SEASONS AS THE HEAD COACH AT WISCONSIN STOUT.

UNDER HIS TIME AT THE HELM THERE, THE TEAM WON 78 GAMES, MAKING HIM THE WINNINGEST COACH IN PROGRAM HISTORY.

WITH HIS MOVE TO BEMIDJI STATE, RAUFUS WILL BRING EXPERIENCE ACROSS THE HIGH SCHOOL, CLUB, AND COLLEGIATE RANKS.

THE BSU WOMEN'S TEAM WILL BE KICKING OFF THEIR SEASON AT HOME ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 21ST, IN AN EXHIBITION GAME AGAINST THE COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT.

AND IN OTHER BSU NEWS, THE VOLLEYBALL TEAM WAS PICKED TO FINISH THIRTEENTH IN THE NSIC PRE-SEASON COACHES POLL, AHEAD OF THE 2026 SEASON.

LAST YEAR THE BEAVS FINISHED 7 AND 21 OVERALL, FINISHING 7TH IN THE CONFERENCE IN 2025.

THE NSIC RANKINGS WERE ANNOUNCED WEDNESDAY MORNING, AND BEMIDJI STATE HEAD COACH HAHNI JOHNSON EXPRESSED EXCITEMENT ABOUT THE UPCOMING SEASON UNDER HER FIRST YEAR AT THE HELM.

SOPHOMORE SETTER MADISON TRIPP WAS NAMED AS THE BEAVS PRE-SEASON PLAYER TO WATCH AFTER GETTING 25 KILLS, AND 631 ASSISTS IN HER FRESHMAN YEAR.

TRIPP JOINS MANY RETURNING PLAYERS THIS SEASON, AS THEY PREPARE TO TRAVEL TO BISMARK NORTH DAKOTA TO KICK OFF THE 2026, 27 SEASON, COMPETING IN THE MAURADERS FIRST SERVE INVITATIONAL.

>>> THE MEN'S GOLF TEAM WAS RECENTLY RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING WORK OFF THE COURSE, WITH A PLATFORM GOLF TEAM ACADEMIC AWARD FOR THEIR 2025, 26 SEASON.

THE AWARD RECOGNIZES TEAMS WHO HAVE A CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF A 3.0 OR ABOVE DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR.

THIS IS THE SEVENTH YEAR IN A ROW THAT THE MEN'S GOLF TEAM HAS RECEIVED THIS AWARD FROM THE GOLF COACHES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA.

>>> WELL, THE MINNESOTA TWINS WON THEIR LAST SERIES AGAINST THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT HOME JUST LAST WEEK AND FINISHED THEIR ROAD TRIP OUT TO MISSOURI EARLIER TONIGHT.

TAKING ON THE AMERICAN LEAGUE FOE FOR THE LAST GAME IN THEIR SECOND OF THREE GAME SERIES.

THE ROYALS CAME INTO TONIGHT'S GAME LOOKING FOR A SWEEP AT THE STADIUM, BUT THE TWINS WOULD NOT LET A WIN COME EASY.

MINNESOTA STARTING OFF WITH NO RUNS IN THE TOP OF THE FIFTH, NO ON AND NO OUT, CRANKING 104 OFF THE BAT INTO LEFT FIELD, GOODBYE, AND THE TWINS ARE ON THE BOARD.

THEY'RE DOWN 1.

LATER ON IN THE BOTTOM OF THE 6th, TWINS ARE SHOWING THEIR DEFENSE.

WITH A QUICK DOUBLE PLAY, KEEPING THE ROYALS AT BAY.

LATER ON, TOP OF THE 8th, BASES LOADED, PUTTING IT RIGHT WHERE HE WANTS IT, POKING HOLES THROUGH THE DEFENSE, THEY CROSS HOME TO GIVE THE TWINS THEIR FIRST LEAD OF THE NIGHT, WHICH THEY WOULD HOLD ON TO.

THE FINAL SCORE WAS 4-3 AS THE TWINS SPLIT THE SERIES WITH THE ROYALS AND END ON A HIGH NOTE.

>>> THE MINNESOTA LYNX HEADED TO THEIR GAME ON A 10-GAME WIN STREAK.

THEY HAVEN'T LOST SINCE JULY 6TH.

THEY FELL IN A CLOSE MATCH UP, 89-82, OLIVIA MILES THE HIGH SCORER ONCE AGAIN AND SHE HAD 23 TONIGHT.

>> Dennis: MAYBE THEIR LAST LOSS OF THE YEAR?

>> Sydney: HOPEFULLY.

THEY HAVE BEEN ON A REAL HOT STREAK.

THAT WAS A MONTH WITHOUT LOSING.

>> Dennis: YEAH.

OKAY, THANKS SYDNEY.

FOR WEEK'S EDITION OF FISHING TIPS, RAY AND MANDY TEACH US ABOUT, SOME OF THEIR FAVORITE WEBSITES TO HELP YOU OUT ON THE LAKE.

>> TONIGHT WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT FISHING WEBSITES.

THERE IS A BIG REVOLUTION GOING ON IN WEBSITES WITH FISHING BEHAVIOR ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

I THINK IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR TACKLE, IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR CLOTHING, WE'RE NOT PROMOTING ANY PARTICULAR WEBSITE.

THERE ARE A LOT OF REALLY GOOD ONES OUT THERE NOW.

WE'RE GOING TO START WITH MANDY TALKING ABOUT THE MINNESOTA D.N.R.

WEBSITE, WHICH PROVIDES A LOT OF BASIC INFORMATION.

>> WE ARE REALLY LUCKY IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.

D.N.R.

HAS A WEBSITE CALLED LAKEFINDER.

WHY IS THAT IMPORTANT?

WE'RE THE LAND OF 10,000 LAKES, PLUS.

THE COOL THING IS THAT YOU CAN GO IN AND TYPE IN ANY LAKE IN THE ENTIRE STATE.

IT WILL BRING UP ALL THE INFORMATION.

SO THE INFORMATION CAN BE FROM STOCKING RECORDS, THE LAST TIME THEY DID A FISH SURVEY OUT THERE, THE SIZE, THE COUNTS, WHAT SPECIES, AND WHERE THE PUBLIC ACCESS IS AT, IF THERE IS PUBLIC FISHING PIERS THERE.

I MEAN IT CAN TELL YOU EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW IF YOU'RE GOING TO DO RESEARCH BEFORE HEADING TO A NEW LAKE, IT'S A GREAT SOURCE TO LOOK INTO.

>> AND THAT IS MINNESOTA D.N.R.

THERE IS ALSO A LOT OF COMMERCIAL WEBSITES, MANY THAT ARE NOT IN MINNESOTA, SOME THAT ARE IN MINNESOTA.

BASS PRO SHOPS IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST IN THE NATION AND THEY HAVE ALMOST EVERYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE FROM BOATS, PONTOONS, TO TACKLE.

YOU CAN ALSO LOOK AT TACKLE WAREHOUSE, WHICH HAS SOME REALLY GOOD PRICES ON BASIC FISHING TACKLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

A LOT OF THESE WEBSITES CHANGE CONSTANTLY AND THEY'RE ALWAYS UPGRADING WHAT THEY DO AND THE SERVICES THAT PROVIDE.

YOU CAN GET INFORMATION ON WIND SPEED.

I'VE OFTEN WONDERED WHY I DON'T HAVE A WIND SPEED GENERATOR IN MY BOAT TO SEE HOW FAST THE WIND IS BLOWING.

YOU CAN GET ALL THAT, EVERYTHING ON A WEBSITE.

SO, WE'RE GOING TO POST ON OUR PROGRAM HERE TONIGHT SOME OF THE IMPORTANT WEBSITES THAT YOU CAN ACCESS INFORMATION FROM.

I'M RAY GILDOW FOR LAKELAND NEWS.

>> I'M MANDY UHRICH, THE BASS N' BIOLOGIST.

>> Dennis: YEAH, THERE ARE A LOT OF RESOURCES OUT THERE COMPARED TO 20 TO 30 YEARS AGO.

STACY, TELL US MORE ABOUT OUR WEATHER.

>> Stacy: WE COULD BE SEEING A FEW SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AREA OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, AS THE COLD FRONT DROPS THROUGH.

OTHERWISE, CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY, LOWS NEAR 61.

LOOKING AT TOMORROW, THE SUNSHINE IS BACK, TEMPERATURES WILL REACH THE MID-70s, WITH WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT 5 TO 20.

THEN AS WE LOOK AHEAD, A LOT OF SUNSHINE TO START THE WEEKEND, PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY ON SUNDAY, WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70s TO LOW 80s.

WE COULD SEE A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AREA AS WE HEAD INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK, BUT TEMPERATURES STAY CONSISTENT WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70s.

>> Sydney: AND THE BEMIDJI SPEEDWAY HELD A HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY OVER THE WEEKEND.

WE WILL HAVE A CLOSER LOOK AT THAT TOMORROW NIGHT.

>> Dennis: ALL RIGHT, THAT'S GOING TO WRAP IT UP FOR US.

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

>> Sydney: HAVE A GOOD NIGHT.

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