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[♪♪♪] >> Dennis: HI EVERYONE, THANKS FOR WATCHING TONIGHT.

>>> THE BEMIDJI EDUCATION ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED A RALLY IN FRONT OF THE BEMIDJI AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICES MONDAY NIGHT.

THE PROTESTERS QUICKLY MOVED INSIDE THE DISTRICT BUILDING FROM OUTSIDE.

TEACHERS WAITED TO HEAR ABOUT ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THEIR CONTRACTS WITH THE DISTRICT.

REPORTER ZY'RIAH SIMMONS HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: EVERY THIRD MONDAY OF THE SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR, THE BEMIDJI SCHOOL DISTRICT HOLDS A MEETING TO DISCUSS DISTRICT BUSINESS, BUT LAST NIGHT'S MEETING WAS DIFFERENT.

TEACHERS HELD A RALLY CONCERNING THEIR CONTRACT WITH THE DISTRICT.

MEMBERS OF THE BEMIDJI EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SAY THERE'S BEEN NEGOTIATION WITH THE DISTRICT SINCE MAY.

>> KIND OF OUR GOAL HERE TONIGHT IS PROMOTE AWARENESS ABOUT TEACHERS.

WE'RE WORKING ON SIMILAR CONTRACTS.

WE'RE 205 DAYS WITHOUT A CONTRACT, SO OUR CONTRACT WAS UP.

SO WE ARE WORKING THROUGH THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS TO GET A FAIR AND EQUITABLE CONTRACT FOR THE TEACHERS OF THIS DISTRICT.

>> Reporter: THE TEACHERS START WITH A SALARY OF $28,000, WHILE OTHER DISTRICTS HAVE BEEN STARTING OFF AT A HIGHER SALARY.

THIS RATE CONCERNS TEACHERS AND I.S.D.31.

THE SUPPORTERS WERE CLEAR ABOUT WHAT IS NEEDED TO BE DONE.

>> SO WE'RE LOOKING FOR A FAIR SETTLEMENT FOR OUR TEACHERS.

WE HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH INFLATION OVER THE LAST 15 YEARS, AND WITH THE CHANGES IN EDUCATION, AND THE WORKLOAD OF EDUCATORS THESE DAYS, WE'RE JUST LOOKING FOR A LITTLE BIT MORE SO WE CAN CONTINUE TO TAKE CARE OF THE STUDENTS IN OUR CLASSROOMS.

>> Reporter: THE WORD THAT WAS REPEATED THE MOST DURING CONVERSATIONS WAS VALUE.

BEMIDJI EDUCATION ASSOCIATION WANTED THE DISTRICT TO VALUE THE TEACHERS' TIME AND WORK THEY DO TO KEEP THE SCHOOLS RUNNING.

>> KIND OF STATEWIDE CONTRACTS ARE TAKING A LITTLE BIT LONGER.

THERE ARE 330 SCHOOL DISTRICTS, ONLY 145 THAT HAVE SETTLED.

SO IT'S BOARDS THAT DON'T WANT TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE THAT WE SERVE TO OUR COMMUNITY, THE KIDS, FAMILIES, WE'RE COACHES, WE'RE TEACHERS, WE ARE PEOPLE THAT OUR STUDENTS LEAN ON.

IT'S JUST REALLY IMPORTANT THAT WE SEE THAT VALUE AND THAT'S REALLY PART OF THAT COMPENSATION IS OUR SALARY.

IT'S WHAT WE'RE WORKING ON WITH THE DISTRICT.

>> Reporter: AFTER DEMONSTRATING FROM OUTSIDE, THE SUPPORTERS TOOK IT INSIDE AND FILLED THE BOARDROOM UP MORE THAN IT HAS EVER BEEN AT A TYPICAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.

DURING THE MEETING, 7 INDIVIDUALS SPOKE IN FAVOR OF TEACHERS CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS.

>> CONTINUING TO WEAR THE MANY HATS EVERY DAY, A NURSE, CUSTODIAN, MEDIATOR.

MY ESTEEM COLLEAGUES WEAR THESE HATS WITH OUR STUDENTS DAY IN AND DAY OUT, BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRACTUAL TIME.

WHAT IS A PEACE OF MIND MEAN TO YOU KNOWING WHOLEHEARTEDLY THAT THE FAMILIES AND STUDENTS YOU REPRESENT ARE IN THE BEST HANDS OF THESE HARD WORKING INDIVIDUALS.

I CAN'T IMAGINE YOU DON'T BELIEF WE'RE WORTH EVERY PENNY OF THAT MEAGER DIFFERENCE.

>> IF WE WANT TO KEEP THE TEACHERS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN KIDS' LIVES, WE NEED TO INVEST IN THEM.

WE NEED TO SHOW OUR TEACHERS WE VALUE AND LOVE THEM.

I MAY ONLY BE 13, BUT I SEE WHAT THESE AMAZING PEOPLE DO EACH AND EVERY DAY.

>> Reporter: ONCE THEY SAID THEIR FINAL WORDS, THE BOARD PROCEEDED WITH THE REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT FOR VARIOUS SKILLS EMPLOYED IN THE DISTRICT.

>> A SUMMARY OF THE RECOMMENDED CHANGES ARE AS FOLLOWED, INCREASE THE SALARY SCHEDULE BY $1 AN HOUR OR 3% FOR 2023-2024, AND 2.5% TO 3% FOR 2024-2025 TO MATCH OTHER DISTRICT EMPLOYEES.

HEALTH CONTRIBUTIONS WOULD REMAIN UNCHANGED AT $825 PER MONTH, AND INCREASE IN 2024-2025.

>> Reporter: A STATEMENT REGARDING THE RALLY THAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT.

HE SAID, BEMIDJI AREA SCHOOLS AND THE BEMIDJI EDUCATION ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO WORK TOGETHER DURING THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS.

REPORTING IN BEMIDJI, I'M ZY'RIAH SIMMONS, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> THE NEXT BOARD MEETING WILL BE ON FEBRUARY 26 AT 5:00 P.M.

IN THE DISTRICT BOARD ROOM.

>>> A 37-YEAR-OLD BORUP MAN WAS FOUND DEAD INSIDE A FISH HOUSE NEAR WHITE EARTH ON SATURDAY.

INVESTIGATORS SUSPECT NATHAN RAY DIED AS A RESULT OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

WHITE EARTH POLICE OFFICIALS WHO WERE DOING A WELFARE CHECK FOUND RAY UNRESPONSIVE IN THE FISH HOUSE ON NORCROSS LAKE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.

SAFETY OFFICIALS REMIND THAT EVERY ICE SHELTER SHOULD HAVE A WORKING CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR.

>>> TONIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME, WE ARE SEEING THE MOMENTS LEADING UP TO THE DEADLY SHOOTING OF AN EAST GRAND FORKS MAN BY POLICE.

IT HAPPENED AS THEY TRIED TO TAKE THE MAN INTO CUSTODY ON AN ARREST WARRANT.

REPORTER MATT HENSON HAS BEEN COVERING THIS STORY FOR US.

SINCE THE SHOOTING EARLIER THIS MONTH, HE SHOWS US THE TENSE MOMENTS AND HOW THIS VIDEO DEEPENS THE MYSTERY.

>> Reporter: JANUARY 9TH, 1140, A.M., OFFICERS GO TO A RURAL EAST GRAND FORKS HOME LOOKING FOR 42-YEAR-OLD LUCAS, WHO IS WANTED ON A WARRANT ON THEFT CHARGES AND FAILING TO SHOW IN COURT.

>> ARE YOU LUCAS'S MOM?

IS HE HERE?

>> NO.

>> ARE YOU SURE?

>> YEAH.

>> Reporter: THEY HAVE BEEN TOLD OTHERWISE.

>> DO YOU CARE IF I COME IN AND LOOK?

>> I DO CARE.

I HAVE COMPANY RIGHT NOW.

>> YOU REALIZE THAT IF WE KNOW HE'S HERE, THEN YOU GO TO JAIL ALONG WITH ANYONE HARBORING HIM.

>> I KNOW.

>> IS HE HERE?

>> I DON'T WANT TO SAY.

>> Reporter: THE MOTHER ASKED THE OFFICER FOR FIVE MINUTES.

SHE NEVER OPENS THE DOOR AGAIN BUT DOES YELL THROUGH THE DOOR TO EXPLAIN THE DELAY.

>> SHE'S ON HER PHONE WITH THE BOY SHE SAYS.

>> Reporter: MEANWHILE, OFFICERS SURROUND THE HOME AND RECALL AN INCIDENT IN THE FALL WHEN THEY TRIED TO NAB HIM ON THE WARRANT.

IN THAT CASE, HE ALLEGEDLY THROUGH FURNITURE AT THE OFFICERS.

>> HE STARTED BARRICADING AND PLANNING.

>> HE HAD A KNIFE.

>> Reporter: ABOUT 40 MINUTES AFTER FIRST KNOCKING ON THE DOOR, THE SITUATION INTENSIFIES.

OFFICERS TRY TO GET LUCAS TO SURRENDER.

HE THEN TRIES TO ESCAPE.

>> HE'S GOING OUT THE BACK.

HE'S GOING OUT THE SIDE.

HANDS UP NOW.

>> GET YOUR HANDS UP.

>> Reporter: OFFICERS CALL FOR THE S.W.A.T.

TEAM, BUT SECONDS LATER, GUNFIRE ERUPTS.

>> HE'S OUT THE WINDOW.

SHOTS FIRED.

[GUNSHOTS] >> Reporter: HIS MOTHER COMES OUT SCREAMING.

>> THE GUNS ARE GOING OFF.

>> GET BACK HERE.

>> NO.

>> DON'T GRAB ON TO ME, I'M OKAY.

>> PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE DON'T GO.

PLEASE STAY.

CAN YOU STAY PLEASE.

>> YEP, I'LL STAY.

>> Reporter: OTHER OFFICERS RUSH INSIDE AFTER HEARING THE GUNFIRE.

GILBERTSON WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE DIED.

ACCORDING TO THE B.C.A., AN UNDERCOVER OFFICER DEPLOYED HIS TASER AND HANDGUN.

THAT UNDERCOVER OFFICER WAS NOT WEARING A BODY CAMERA.

OFFICERS ARE HEARD IN THE CAMERA HEARING A GUN WAS THROWN OUT THE WINDOW.

IT'S UNCLEAR IF GILBERTSON HAD ANY OTHER WEAPONS ON HIM.

>> THERE IS STILL GUNFIRE AFTER HE THROUGH THAT OUT.

>> TYPICALLY WE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT MONTHS, MAYBE EVEN A YEAR TO SEE THIS VIDEO, BUT A NEW STATE LAW THAT REQUIRES POLICE DEPARTMENTS INVOLVED IN DEADLY SHOOTINGS TO RELEASE IT WITHIN TWO WEEKS.

THE MINNESOTA BCA IS REVIEWING EVIDENCE TO DETERMINE WHY THE OFFICER USED DEADLY FORCE.

THEY HOPE TO WRAP THAT PART OF THE INVESTIGATION UP BY EARLY MARCH.

ONCE THAT IS COMPLETE A COUNTY PROSECUTOR WILL REVIEW THE FILE TO DETERMINE IF THE OFFICER WAS JUSTIFIED TO USE DEADLY FORCE.

IT'S UNCLEAR IF THE POLK COUNTY ATTORNEY WILL REVIEW THE FILE OR HAND IT OVER TO A PROSECUTOR FROM ANOTHER COUNTY TO AVOID A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

>>> BEMIDJI CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS MET ON MONDAY TO DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL FOR A NEW ROAD FOR THE EXPANDING SANFORD HEALTH CAMPUS.

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AND CITY ENGINEER SAMUEL ANDERSON PREPARED AN AGENDA FOR THE COUNCIL WHICH WAS REVIEWED BY THE CITY MANAGER, RICHARD SPICZKA.

THE CITY COMMENCED A TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY OF HIGHWAY 71 INCLUDING THE NEW ROUNDABOUT ON ANNE STREET AND HIGHWAY 71.

THE STUDY SUGGESTED THE CONNECTION OF 34TH STREET NORTH WEST AND HANNAH AVENUE NORTH WEST.

THE ESTIMATED TOTAL FOR THIS EXPANSION WOULD BE $1.15 MILLION.

SANFORD HEALTH HAS STATED THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO COVER THE $500,000 FOR THE STREET COSTS TO 34TH STREET NORTH WEST, WHILE THE CITY COVERS THE REMAINING $650,000 FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE EXTENSION.

>> WE COMPLETED THE ANALYSIS AND BROUGHT THE RESULTS TONIGHT AND THE NEXT STEPS WE'RE LOOKING AT IS 34th STREET AND EXTENSION BETWEEN PINE RIDGE AND HANNAH AVENUE AS SOON AS THIS SUMMER.

THE TRAFFIC STUDY DIDN'T NECESSARILY STATE THAT 34th STREET NEEDED TO HAPPEN, BUT FROM A TRAFFIC PLANNING STANDPOINT, THE ENGINEERING STAFF WITH THE CITY FELT IT WAS A GOOD PROJECT AND SANFORD HEALTH WAS READY TO ASSIST, AND THE FINANCIAL SIDE OF THAT WHICH WAS BIG FOR THIS PROJECT TO MOVE FORWARD.

>> Dennis: THEY HOPE TO BEGIN WORK ON THE PROJECT ONCE CONSTRUCTION SEASON BEGINS AND THE NEW PART OF THE HOSPITAL HOPES TO BE READY BY 2025.

>>> FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP EASILY WON NEW HAMPSHIRE'S PRIMARY TONIGHT DELIVERING A FRESH SETBACK TO HIS LAST MAJOR RIVAL.

FORMER U.N.

AMBASSADOR NIKKI HALEY.

THE RESULTS ARE DISAPPOINTING FOR HALEY, BUT SHE VOWED TO STAY IN THE RACE.

>> NEW HAMPSHIRE IS FIRST IN THE NATION.

IT IS NOT THE LAST IN THE NATION.

[Cheering and Applause] >> THIS RACE IS FAR FROM OVER.

>> WE HAVE TO DO WHAT'S GOOD FOR OUR PARTY AND SHE WAS UP AND I SAID WOW, SHE'S DOING -- LIKE A SPEECH LIKE SHE WON.

SHE DIDN'T WIN.

SHE LOST.

>> ON THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE, BIDEN WON HIS PARTY'S PRIMARY BUT HAD TO DO SO VIA A WRITE-IN EFFORT.

THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE VOTED TO START ITS PRIMARY NEXT MONTH IN SOUTH CAROLINA, BUT NEW HAMPSHIRE PUSHED AHEAD WITH ITS OWN CONTEST.

BIDEN DIDN'T CAMPAIGN OR APPEAR ON THE BALLOT BUT TOPPED A SERIES OF LITTLE-KNOWN CHALLENGERS INCLUDING MINNESOTA'S DEAN PHILLIPS WHO SAYS HE PUSH FORWARD WITH HIS CAMPAIGN.

>> CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT BIDEN, WHO ABSOLUTELY WON TONIGHT, BUT BY NO MEANS THAT A STRONG AND INCUMBENT PRESIDENT WOULD BUT I RESPECT THAT HE WON.

>> WE'RE GOING TO SOUTH CAROLINA, THEN MICHIGAN, AND THEN 47 OTHER STATES AND THEN I WILL SEE YOU ALL AROUND.

>> Dennis: THE NEXT MAJOR PRIMARY IS SOUTH CAROLINA ON FEBRUARY 3RD.

ON THE REPUBLICAN SIDE, THE NEXT MAJOR PRIMARY IS SOUTH CAROLINA, BUT ON FEBRUARY 24TH.

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

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WE'LL SEE AREAS OF FOG TONIGHT AND TOMORROW, AND SOME OF US COULD SEE FLURRIES OR LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE OVERNIGHT.

I'LL HAVE YOUR FORECAST IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> AND COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK ON THIS WEEK'S NORTHWOODS EXPERIENCE, THE >> THIS PORTION OF LAKELAND NEWS IS SPONSORED BY C.T.C.

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>> AND NOW MORE NEWS WITH DENNIS WEIMANN.

>>> THE SNOWPLOW DRIVERS HERE IN BRAINERD MAY BE GETTING A DIFFERENT TYPE OF WORK IN THESE UPCOMING WEEKS.

AFTER TEMPERATURES DROPPED AS LOW AS -19 DEGREES THIS PAST WEEKEND.

THERE'S BEEN A STEADY CLIMB IN BRAINERD, REACHING ABOVE 30 DEGREES EARLIER TODAY, WHILE FORECASTS INDICATE SIMILAR WEATHER TO FOLLOW THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK.

WHILE SNOWPLOW DRIVERS MAY GET A SHORT BREAK FROM CLEARING ROADS OF SNOW, THERE IS WORK AHEAD.

>> THEY'RE DOING A LOT OF RIGHT OF WAY BRUSHING AND CLEARING, JUST CLEANING UP THE RIGHT OF WAYS, A LOT OF TREES ARE LEFTOVER FROM LAST DECEMBER'S HEAVY WET SNOWFALL.

IT HAS TIPPED SOME TREES OUT, JUST TO PROMOTE SAFETY FOR PEOPLE THAT USE IT TO HORSEBACK RIDE, SNOWMOBILING, A.T.V., AND PEOPLE CAN SEE DEER THAT ARE COMING DOWN THE ROAD.

THAT'S WHAT OUR CREWS HAVE BEEN PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON WHEN THEY'RE NOT SNOWPLOWING.

>> Dennis: YEAH STACY, I'M HAVING A HARD TIME REMEMBERING THE LAST 25 YEARS THAT WE HAD A WINTER-LIKE THIS ONE ON LAKELAND NEWS.

THIS ONE IS REALLY MILD.

>> Stacy: IT HAS BEEN.

IN FACT, OTHER THAN THE COLD SNAP LAST WEEK, IT LOOKS LIKE MILD WEATHER WILL CONTINUE AT LEAST FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS.

WE ARE EXPECTING ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES INTO FEBRUARY.

IN THE MEANTIME, WE'RE GOING TO SEE AREAS OF FOG IN NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA TONIGHT AND TOMORROW, AND SOME OF US COULD SEE A LITTLE BIT OF >> CLOSED CAPTIONING IS SPONSORED IN PART BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, ACCESS MINNESOTA.

>> AND BY 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, LAND SURVEYORS, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS SERVING MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES SINCE 1975.

>> AND NOW THE WEATHER WITH STACY CHRISTENSON.

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WELL, IT WAS CLOUDY BUT MILD ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA TODAY.

THOSE TWO THINGS ARE GOING TO REMAIN CONSISTENT THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK.

OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, WE WILL SEE AREAS OF FOG AND THE FOG WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY TOMORROW.

SOME OF US COULD SEE MIXED PRECIPITATION, IT LOOKS LIKE EASTERN MINNESOTA TONIGHT THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING.

THE CURRENT CONDITIONS IN BEMIDJI IS 28 DEGREES AT THE AIRPORT, WINDS SOUTH AT 7 MILES PER HOUR, THE DEW POINT IS 26, HUMIDITY IS UP TO 90%.

IN BRAINERD, CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG, 30 DEGREES, AND IT'S 27 FOR OUR DEW POINT, PRESSURE IS HOLDING STEADY AND WINDS ARE SOUTHEAST AT 8 MILES PER HOUR.

THE RADAR PICTURE ACROSS MINNESOTA IS PRETTY MUCH QUIET OUT THERE AND IN FACT, MOST OF US WILL CONTINUE TO SEE PRETTY QUIET WEATHER OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR SOME SCATTERED FLURRIES, MAYBE A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SOME FREEZING DRIZZLE MAINLY IN THE EASTERN HALF OF OUR VIEWING AREA OVERNIGHT, WITH A POTENTIAL OF ICE ACCUMULATION, SOME OF THAT PRECIPITATION COULD CONTINUE TOMORROW MORNING, BUT IT SHOULD COME TO AN END.

ANOTHER TRACE TO AN INCH OF ICE POSSIBLE IN EASTERN MINNESOTA TOMORROW MORNING.

WE WILL STILL SEE THE CLOUD COVER AND AREAS OF FOG WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE VIEWING AREA AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE DAY.

CHECKING IN WITH OUR EAGLE EYES TONIGHT, BOB IN BLUFFTON REPORTING CLOUDY SKIES, A HIGH OF 26.

STEPHANIE IN BRAINERD, OVERCAST WITH SOME HAZE TONIGHT.

ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, CLOUDY SKIES.

ANGELA AT CASS LAKE REPORTING A HIGH OF 30.

LOOKING AT OUR ALMANAC, 30 WAS THE HIGH IN BRAINERD.

SO WE'RE SEEING ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES IN THE AREA, 24 WAS THE LOW, AND SUNSET AT 5:08.

BEMIDJI REACHING 10 DEGREES ABOVE OUR AVERAGE.

HERE'S A LOOK AT OUR FORECAST FOR TOMORROW.

WE WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE CLOUD COVER AND WE WILL HAVE AREAS OF FOG THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

THERE IS THE CHANCE FOR SOME SCATTERED FLURRIES, SOME ISOLATED LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE IN PARTS OF EASTERN MINNESOTA IN THE MORNING, HIGH TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE ANYWHERE FROM 30 TO 33 IN THE NORTHERN PART OF OUR VIEWING AREA AND A COUPLE DEGREES WARMER IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

WE COULD BE SEEING MID-30s IN THIS REGION, BUT A LOT OF CLOUD COVER WITH AREAS OF FOG AND SOME FLURRIES OR SOME PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE AROUND THE AITKIN AREA.

HERE'S OUR FORECAST FOR TONIGHT, CLOUDY WITH SOME PATCHY FOG.

WE SEE SOME SCATTERED FLURRIES AND A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR SNOW OR FREEZING DRIZZLE IN EASTERN MINNESOTA, LOWS NEAR 27.

TOMORROW, CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG, WITH A SCATTERED FLURRY AND FREEZING DRIZZLE POSSIBLE IN EASTERN MINNESOTA, MAINLY IN THE MORNING, HIGHS NEAR 32.

LOOKING AT OUR EXTENDED FORECAST, A LOT OF CLOUD COVER THROUGH THIS WEEK, BUT TEMPERATURES STAY MILD AND HIGHS COULD REACH 36 ON FRIDAY.

LOOKING AT THE WEEKEND, THERE IS A CHANCE OF SEEING SOME SUNSHINE, VARIABLE CLOUDS SATURDAY, PARTLY CLOUDY ON SUNDAY, TEMPERATURES IN THE MID-30s.

BACK TO YOU DENNIS.

>> Dennis: THANKS STACY.

CHARLIE IS HERE WITH SPORTS NOW.

>> Charlie: WE HAD A DOUBLE HEADER OF TOP TEN MATCH UPS IN GIRLS AND BOYS BASKETBALL, DOWN IN PEQUOT LAKES BETWEEN PATRIOTS AND THE RANGERS AND CROSBY-IRONTON.

WE HAVE THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THAT AND MORE COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK.

>> SPORTS ON LAKELAND NEWS IS SPONSORED IN PART BY PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS; THE TECH EXPO, AND PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIO.

>> AND NOW YOUR LOCAL SPORTS WITH CHARLIE YAEGER.

[♪♪♪] >> Charlie: ALTHOUGH NOT UNHEARD OF, IT'S HARD FOR A SCHOOL TO SEE A TEAM RANKED TOP TEN AT THE RESPECTIVE TIME, BUT WHAT ABOUT TWO SCHOOLS?

YOU HAVE A DOUBLE HEADER, WHICH IS WHAT CROSBY-IRONTON AND PEQUOT LAKES DID TONIGHT.

FOR THE BOYS, IT'S 9th RANKED PEQUOT LAKES HOSTING 7th RANKED CROSBY-IRONTON.

THEY CAME IN A PERFECT 13-0.

NOAH GETS IT DOWN LOW, CUTS THE LEAD 23-16.

ON TO THE SECOND HALF, PATS ARE STILL LEADING, BRADEN, A BEAUTIFUL PASS, AND PEQUOT LAKES IS UP.

PATRIOTS ARE TRYING TO EXTEND THE LEAD.

THEY NEVER LOOK BACK, BEATING CROSBY-IRONTON.

THE RANGERS ARE HANDED THEIR FIRST LOSS OF THE YEAR.

>>> NEXT IN THE DOUBLE HEADER, PEQUOT LAKES GIRLS AGAINST CROSBY-IRONTON, RANGERS BEAT PATS LAST YEAR, AND THAT'S LAUREN SCHULTZ TO ISABELLE LARSON.

A FEW POSSESSIONS LATER, A FAKE PASS, AND IT COULD HAVE BEEN FOULED.

BACK ON THE PUSH, WEAVING THROUGH THE DEFENSE, AND SHE LEADS ALL SCORERS.

CROSBY-IRONTON BEATS PEQUOT LAKES.

RANGERS HAVE BEATEN THE PATS IN THEIR LAST THREE MEETINGS.

>>> FOSSTON BAKES LAKE PARK.

WADENA DEER CREEK BEATS PILLAGER.

AND GIRLS HOCKEY, BEMIDJI HOSTING CROOKS TON.

PIRATES RANKED NUMBER 8 IN CLASS A.

THE LUMBERJACKS BEAT THEM IN OVERTIME BACK IN DECEMBER.

LUMBERJACKS LEAD 1-0.

NOW THE SHOT DENIED, CRASHING THE NET, HER TENTH GOAL OF THE YEAR, PUTS THE JACKS UP 2-0.

BEMIDJI HOLDS ON TO WIN 2-1.

SAME SCORE AS THEIR FIRST MATCH UP.

>>> SOME OTHER SCORES, NORTHERN LAKES BEATS BENSON.

BOYS HOCKEY, ROSEAU BEAT BEMIDJI.

GRAND RAPIDS BLANKS BRAINERD.

GREENWAY AND WADENA DEER CREEK GET WINS AS WELL.

>>> SOME GIRLS GYMNASTICS ACTION TONIGHT AS WELL.

BEMIDJI HOSTING PARK RAPIDS AREA AT THE BEMIDJI GYM BIN.. FOR THE LUMBERJACKS, CHESNEY GLADE-IN WITH THE DISMOUNT.

SHE FINISHED IN THIRD PLACE ON THE BALANCE BEAM WITH AN 8.4.

THEN ASHLEY DEWITT ON THE UNEVEN BARS AND SHES MAKING IT LOOK EASY, FINISHED FIRST IN THE ROTATION WITH AN 8.9, STICKS THE LANDING.

SHE WAS THE ALL-AROUND INDIVIDUAL WINNER AS WELL.

FOR THE PANTHERS, EMILY LINDOW WITH HER SECOND VAULT.

HOW DO YOU EVEN SPIN LIKE THAT?

THE PHYSICS, I DON'T UNDERSTAND IT.

JUDGES LIKE IT AND AWARD LINDOW AN 8-2-2-5 ON TO THE FLOOR ROUTINE WHERE KARLEE ROWLAND FINISHED 4TH WITH AN 8.35.

SHE WAS THE TOP FINISHER IN THE ALL-AROUND FOR PARK RAPIDS AND THIRD OVERALL.

BEMIDJI WOULD COME OUT ON TOP TONIGHT THOUGH.

THEY BEAT PARK RAPIDS AREA 136-2 25.

THE WILD GET A WIN OVER THE CAPS.

MINNESOTA HAS NOW WON FOUR OUT OF THEIR LAST FIVE.

>>> I'M GOING TO WAGER A GUESS, YOU DID NOT HAVE ANY GYMNASTIC EXPERIENCE.

>> Charlie: I COULD NOT EVEN DO A SOMERSAULT.

>> Dennis: THANKS CHARLIE.

>>> OVER THE WEEKEND, THE TEMPERATURES IN NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA WERE IN THE NEGATIVES.

THE FRIGID CONDITIONS DID NOT STOP THE 45TH ANNUAL DEEP PORTAGE WINTER RENDEZVOUS FROM TAKING PLACE.

REPORTER SAMMY HOLLADAY VENTURED OUT TO THE DEEP PORTAGE LEARNING CENTER IN HACKENSACK FOR THIS WEEK'S NORTHWOODS EXPERIENCE.

>> Reporter: ONCE AGAIN, MINNESOTANS MADE THEIR WAY INTO THE WOODS FOR A DAY AT THE DEEP PORTAGE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE WINTER RENDEZVOUS.

40 YEARS OF HISTORY IS NO SMALL FEAT AND EVERY YEAR THE ORGANIZERS LOOK FOR NEW WAYS TO KEEP IT FRESH WHILE ALSO STAYING TRUE TO THEIR ROOTS.

>> IT'S SUPER EXCITING.

WE'RE ALWAYS BUILDING ON PREVIOUS YEARS, LIKE FINDING NEW ACTIVITIES TO DO, YOU KNOW, KEEPING RETURNING ONES, OUR FAN FAVORITES, AND JUST MAKING SURE THAT EVERYONE IS HAVING A FUN ENJOYABLE TIME.

>> Reporter: THE CONDITIONS MAY HAVE BEEN HARSH FOR SOME, BUT EVERYONE DRESSED FOR THE WEATHER AND MADE MEMORIES WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

>> I THINK THAT IT'S -- I MEAN WHAT'S EXCITING THAT WE'RE ALL HERE TOGETHER.

WE'RE OUT IN RURAL MINNESOTA AND IT'S COLD, BUT IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY AND EVERYBODY IS HERE TO HAVE A FUN TIME.

>> Reporter: FOR THE DEEP PORTAGE, IT'S MEMORABLE BECAUSE OF SEEING FAMILIAR FACES, AS WELL AS PEOPLE WHO USE TO DO THE SAME THING THEY ARE CURRENTLY DOING.

THIS YEAR'S RENDEZVOUS WAS EXTRA SPECIAL BECAUSE OF THE ADDED MILESTONE.

>> IT'S A VERY SPECIAL EXPERIENCE TO HAVE A MIXTURE OF NOT ONLY NEW STAFF, BUT RETURNING STAFF, AND LONG, LONG TIME STAFF, AND BOARD MEMBERS THAT COME BACK JUST TO MINGLE AND SHARE SOME OF THEIR EXPERIENCES AND STORIES AND IT'S A BIG HONOR TO BE ABLE TO PLAN SUCH A MONUMENT ANNIVERSARY.

>> Reporter: THE BEST PART OF THE WINTER RENDEZVOUS IS THAT PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO COME OUT IN NATURE AND JUST ENJOY IT, SOMETHING THEY'RE NOT ABLE TO DO EVERYDAY.

>> THE COMMUNITY, THEY KNOW THAT WE'RE HERE, BUT I DON'T THINK THEY ALWAYS KNOW THAT WE'RE PUBLIC, THAT WE'RE OPEN 24/7, 365 DAYS A YEAR.

SO HAVING AN EVENT LIKE THIS WHERE WE INVITE THEM, COME ON DOWN.

YOU CAN CHECK OUT ALL THE THINGS WE HAVE DURING THE YEAR AT ANY TIME, ALL-IN-ONE DAY.

SO IT'S PRETTY RARE THEY GET TO DO OR EXPERIENCE THOSE THINGS ALL AT ONE TIME.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN HACKENSACK WITH THIS WEEK'S NORTHWOODS EXPERIENCE, SAMMY HOLLADAY, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> Dennis: YEA, IT WAS COLD LAST WEEKEND, BUT GOING TO BE DIFFERENT THIS WEEKEND.

>> Stacy: QUITE A BIT WARMER THIS WEEKEND.

IT IS WARMER THAN IT WAS BACK THEN.

TONIGHT WE COULD SEE AREAS OF FOG, OTHERWISE SCATTERED FLURRIES, AND SOME SNOW IN EASTERN MINNESOTA, AND LOWS NEAR 27.

TOMORROW, WE WILL HAVE THE CLOUDY SKIES WITH THE FOG, MAYBE SOME OF THAT MIXED PRECIPITATION WITH HIGHS NEAR 32.

WE KEEP THE CLOUD COVER THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK, AND MILD TEMPERATURES CONTINUE.

HIGH TEMPERATURES SHOULD REACH THE MID-30s THE WEEKEND.

>> Charlie: THE HALL OF FAMERS WERE ANNOUNCED THIS YEAR, THE THIRD BALLOT HALL OF FAMER THAT IS A CATCHER JOINING RODRIGUEZ.

>> Dennis: CONGRATS TO HIM.

>> Charlie: ABSOLUTELY.

>> Dennis: THANKS FOR WATCHING TONIGHT EVERYBODY.

WE'RE BACK AT 10:00 TOMORROW.

WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US THEN.

GOOD NIGHT.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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