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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.

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

>>> FIREFIGHTERS CONTINUE TO BATTLE 17 ACTIVE WILDFIRES IN THE SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST WITH THREE OF THOSE IN THE BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS.

PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE BWCAW IS CLOSED.

EVACUATION ORDERS ARE IN PLACE AND U.S.

FOREST SERVICE RANGERS ARE TRYING TO EVACUATE THE BWCAW WHICH SPANS MORE THAN ONE-MILLION ACRES IN SIZE.

THE RANGERS ARE PADDLING AND PORTAGING FROM CAMPSITE TO CAMPSITE TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE HAS EVACUATED.

THE THREE FIRES IN THE BOUNDARY WATERS TOGETHER ARE MORE THAN 27,000 ACRES IN SIZE.

MOST OF THE OTHER FIRES OUTSIDE THE BWCAW ARE MUCH SMALLER IN SIZE EXCEPT FOR THE CAMP FIRE AND THE SIOUX FIRE WHICH TOTAL ALMOST 6,000 ACRES COMBINED.

MANY OF THE FIRES ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN STARTED BY LIGHTNING FROM A RECENT STORM.

MEANWHILE THE SMOKE FROM THE WILDFIRES IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT MUCH OF THE STATE THIS WEEK AS IT PUSHES SOUTHWARD OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY IS PREDICTING HAZARDOUS AIR QUALITY OVER MUCH OF THE MINNESOTA ARROWHEAD, WITH UNHEALTHY TO VERY UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY OVER A LARGE PORTION OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN MINNESOTA.

>>> RED LAKE NATION VOTERS WILL HEAD TO THE POLLS AT FIVE LOCATIONS ON THE RESERVATION TOMORROW TO DECIDE SEVERAL KEY TRIBAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

THE TRIBAL CHAIRMAN ELECTION MATCHES UP TWO CANDIDATES WHO HAVE SERVED IN THAT ROLE AND COULD BE A CLOSE ONE ONCE AGAIN.

INCUMBENT DARRELL SEKI SR., WHO WAS FIRST ELECTED IN 2014, IS SEEKING RE-ELECTION AND A FOURTH TERM AS CHAIRMAN.

THE OPPOSING CANDIDATE IS FLOYD BUCK JOURDAIN, WHO SERVED AS CHAIRMAN FROM 2004 TO 2014.

SEKI TOPPED JOURDAIN BY ABOUT 100 VOTES IN THE LAST ELECTION BACK IN 2022.

BUT IN MAY'S GENERAL ELECTION ONLY WHICH INCLUDED THREE CANDIDATES, JOURDAIN TOPPED SEKI SENIOR BY 15 VOTES.

THE OTHER ELECTIONS BEING VOTED ON ARE FOR.

THE PONEHMAH REPRESENTATIVE POSITION WITH THE CANDIDATES INCLUDING INCUMBENT EUGENE STANDINGCLOUD AS WELL AS DELWYN HOLTHUSEN JUNIOR.

THE LITTLE ROCK REPRESENTATIVE POSITION WITH LISA BEAULIEU AND MICHELLE BARRETT-COBENAIS FACING OFF.

AND THE RED LAKE REPRESENTATIVE POSITION.

WITH DAVID DESJARLAIT AND CLEM MAY SENIOR THE TWO CANDIDATES.

ABSENTEE VOTING FOR THE RACES BEGAN ON JUNE 15TH AND WRAPPED UP TODAY.

OFF RESERVATION VOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS AND BEMIDJI TOOK PLACE ON MONDAY.

>>> IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT HAS PAUSED MOST VEHICLE STOPS FOLLOWING TWO FATAL SHOOTINGS INVOLVING AGENTS IN MAINE AND TEXAS.

THAT'S ACCORDING TO A SOURCE FAMILIAR WITH THE GUIDANCE.

THE DIRECTIVE APPLIES TO ICE'S ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS DIVISION, WHICH HANDLES ARRESTS AND DEPORTATIONS OF UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS.

AGENTS ARE BEING TOLD TO AVOID INITIATING TRAFFIC STOPS AND INSTEAD WORK WITH PARTNER AGENCIES WHEN SERVING CRIMINAL WARRANTS INVOLVING PEOPLE IN VEHICLES.

AN ICE SPOKESPERSON SAID THE AGENCY IS CONTINUALLY EVALUATING ITS PROCEDURES TO PROTECT OFFICERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY BUT DECLINED TO DISCUSS SPECIFIC ENFORCEMENT TACTICS.

>>> THE LATE SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM'S YOUNGER SISTER WAS SWORN INTO THE SENATE ON TUESDAY.

DARLINE GRAHAM WILL SERVE OUT THE REMAINDER OF HER BROTHER'S TERM AFTER HIS SUDDEN DEATH OVER THE WEEKEND.

THE GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA APPOINTED HER TO THE SEAT.

DARLINE GRAHAM HAS NEVER HELD ELECTED OFFICE BUT HAS A LONG HISTORY OF PUBLIC SERVICE IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

SHE WILL REMAIN IN THE SENATE UNTIL JANUARY 2027.

A SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION WILL TAKE PLACE AUGUST 11TH TO NOMINATE A REPUBLICAN TO REPLACE GRAHAM IN THE UPCOMING NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION.

>>> OVERALL INFLATION SLOWED DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE, ACCORDING TO GOVERNMENT DATA RELEASED TUESDAY MORNING.

BUT THERE'S MORE TO THE STORY FOR WEARY CONSUMERS.

KARIN CAIFA IS IN WASHINGTON TO BREAK DOWN WHAT IT ALL MEANS FOR YOUR MONEY.

>> Reporter: ONE ECONOMIC ADVISER TOUTING TUESDAY'S INFLATION DATA FROM THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.

>> IT'S REALLY ABOUT THE BEST C.T.I.

REPORT WE HAVE SEEN IN SIX YEARS.

>> Reporter: THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX DROPPED 0.4% BETWEEN MAY AN JUNE, THE LARGEST MONTH TO MONTH DROP SINCE 2020.

FALLING OIL PRICES THANKS TO THE CEASEFIRE WITH IRAN ACCOUNTED FOR THE MONTHLY DROP.

THE INFLATION TARGET IS 2% AND CONTINUING TO SQUEEZE CONSUMERS.

>> IF YOU LOOK AT THE CORE C.P.I.

AND THE YEAR AFTER YEAR DATA, WE'RE ELEVATED.

>> Reporter: AMONG SECTORS DRIVING IT HIGHER, FOOD PRICES UP 3%, BOOSTED BY PRICE CLIMBS FOR ITEMS LIKE MEAT, MILK, AND VEGETABLES.

APPAREL IS UP ALMOST 4% OVER LAST YEAR AND AIRFARE IS UP 26%.

FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN WAS ON CAPITOL HILL ON TUESDAY MORNING FOR SCHEDULED TESTIMONY AND ALSO CAST THE MONTHLY DROP AS JUST ONE DATA POINT.

>> THERE MIGHT BE SOME THAT LOOK AT THIS MORNING'S DATA AND SAY MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, EVERYTHING IS SWELL.

THAT IS NOT MY VIEW.

>> Reporter: APPEARING BEFORE LAWMAKERS FOR THE FIRST TIME BEFORE THE ROLE, HE MADE A PROMISE TO THE CENTRAL BANK.

>> IF WE GET POLICY RIGHT, AND I CAN ASSURE YOU WE WILL, THE INFLATION SURGE OF THE LAST FIVE YEARS WILL BE A THING OF THE PAST.

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

>> EXCLUDING THE FOOD AND ENERGY CATEGORIES, CORE PRICES WERE UNCHANGED FROM MAY TO JUNE, A POSITIVE SIGN THAT UNDERLYING INFLATION IS DECLINING.

>>> THE ROSEAU RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA WILDLIFE DRIVE, WHICH OPERATES ON A LIMITED SCHEDULE TO PROTECT THE AREA'S WILDLIFE, HAS ANNOUNCED THE DATES IT WILL BE OPEN THIS SUMMER.

THE 27-MILE WILDLIFE DRIVE WILL BE OPEN JULY 18TH THROUGH THE 26TH, AUGUST 1ST AND 2ND AS WELL AS AUGUST 8TH AND 9TH.

THE SELF-GUIDED TOUR ALLOWS VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE WETLAND, WOODLAND, BRUSHLAND AND GRASSLAND HABITATS, PROVIDING AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WILDLIFE VIEWING.

THE ROSEAU RIVER W.M.A.

IS MANAGED BY THE MINNESOTA D.N.R.

AND IS LOCATED 20 MILES NORTHWEST OF ROSEAU.

IT IS PART OF THE PINE TO PRAIRIE BIRDING TRAIL, WHICH CONSISTS OF 45 SITES SPANNING A 223-MILE CORRIDOR IN THE NORTHWESTERN PART OF THE STATE.

THESE SITES OFFER SOME OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR BIRDING IN THE STATE, ALONG WITH SCENIC BEAUTY AND FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES.

APPROXIMATELY 149 BIRD SPECIES BREED WITHIN THE ROSEAU RIVER W.M.A.

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

>> Stacy: HEAT WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES ALONG WITH AN AIR QUALITY ALERT CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF THE VIEWING AREA THIS EVENING AND IN THROUGH THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

I'LL HAVE YOUR FORECAST IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> AND COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK FOR THIS WEEK'S NORTHWOODS EXPERIENCE, THE AITKIN COUNTY FAIR IS BACK, SHOWING OFF LIVESTOCK, LOCAL ARTWORK, AND CLASSIC FAIR FOODS.

[♪♪♪] [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW MORE NEWS WITH DENNIS WEIMANN.

[♪♪♪] >>> ENGINES WERE ROARING AND TIRES WERE SQUEALING AT THE FOURTH ANNUAL BABE'S BURNOUT CAR SHOW IN BEMIDJI OVER THE WEEKEND.

TEMPERATURES WERE INTO THE NINETIES WITH HIGH HUMIDITY, BUT OUR REPORTER SYDNEY DICK WAS IN ATTENDANCE, AS THE EVENT FESTIVITIES PREVAILED.

>> Reporter: DESPITE THE HEAT OVER THE WEEKEND, THE SANFORD CENTER IN BEMIDJI WAS BUSTLING AT THE CAR SHOW WITH ONE OF THEIR BIGGEST TURNOUTS YET.

>> IT'S SO MUCH FUN.

IT'S GREAT TO SEE THE DIFFERENT GENERATIONS OF CARS THAT ARE HERE, FROM NEW SCHOOL, TO ANTIQUES, AND IT JUST SHOWS A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYBODY CAN ENJOY SOMETHING.

>> Reporter: THIS IS THE FOURTH ANNUAL EVENT, WHICH BRINGS IN HUNDREDS OF CARS AND THOUSANDS OF ATTENDEES TO SEE ALL MAKES AND MODELS AT THE ALL INCLUSIVE CAR SHOW IN THE AREA.

IT ALL STARTED WITH HUMBLE BEGINNINGS.

>> YOU KNOW, WE WERE TALKING ONE DAY AND THOUGHT IF WE HAD A CAR SHOW IN BEMIDJI.

MY PARENTS STARTED A CAR SHOW ABOUT 20 YEARS AGO, SO I GUESS I GOT THE GENE AND THE DESIRE TO DO IT.

IT'S SO REWARDING.

IT'S SO MUCH FUN TO WATCH IT GROW.

THE COMMUNITY COMES OUT AND SUPPORTS IT.

EVERYBODY SHOWS UP TO BE HERE AND MAKE IT A SUCCESS.

>> Reporter: AWARDS WERE HANDED OUT FOR MORE THAN 20 CATEGORIES, FROM A 2014 FORD F350 WINNING THE BEST CUSTOMIZED TRUCK CATEGORY, TO THE OVERALL NUMBER ONE BEST IN SHOW 1967 CHEVY.

PERUSING THE CARS, THE YOUTHS WERE ABLE TO PLAY IN THE KID ZONE AND ADULTS COULD COOL OFF UNDER A TENT.

THEY WANTED TO CREATE AN EXPERIENCE FOR ALL AGES AND MAYBE INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION TO FALL IN LOVE WITH CARS.

TO CAP OFF THE AFTERNOON, VEHICLES OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES WERE ABLE TO SHOW OFF THEIR BURNOUT POWER, CREATING SMOKE, ALL KINDS OF MAY HEM IN THE BABE'S BURNOUT PIT.

>> MY PERSONAL FAVORITE PART IS TRULY WATCHING ALL THE SMILES ON PEOPLE'S FACES WHEN THEY'RE OUT HERE.

IT'S ABOUT CREATING EXPERIENCES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION AND HONESTLY, THAT'S MY FAVORITE PART OF MY JOB IN GENERAL, CREATING EXPERIENCE.

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

>> ALTHOUGH THIS WAS THE FOURTH YEAR OF THE CAR SHOW, IT WAS ONLY THE THIRD TIME THAT THE SANFORD CENTER HAS HOSTED THE FAMED BURNOUT PIT ITSELF.

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

WE ARE GIVING AWAY A FOUR-NIGHT STAY AT CHASE ON THE LAKE IN WALKER ALONG WITH A $200 RESORT GIFT CARD.

TO REGISTER, SEND US A POSTCARD WITH YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ON IT AND THEN WATCH LAKELAND NEWS TO SEE IF YOUR NAME IS DRAWN, LIKE TONIGHTS FIVE POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS.

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

THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY.

WE ARE ANNOUNCING FIVE POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS EVERY WEEKNIGHT THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, RIGHT HERE ON LAKELAND NEWS.

AND WE WILL ANNOUNCE THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER IN A LIVE DRAWING ON OUR MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST NEWSCAST.

>>> TIME FOR WEATHER, A LOT GOING ON WEATHER-WISE, SO STACY IS HERE TO TELL US ALL ABOUT IT.

>> Stacy: RIGHT, AND THE OPPRESSIVE HEAT CONTINUES ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA WITH WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES IN EFFECT TONIGHT AND FOR SOME THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

WE HAVE THE AIR QUALITY ALERT WHICH IMPACTS EASTERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

SO WE HAVE A LOT TO TALK ABOUT THERE AND I W [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW THE WEATHER WITH STACY CHRISTENSON.

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WELL, IT IS STILL VERY HOT OUT THERE AND FOR MANY OF US, WE WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE EXTREME HEAT WARNINGS AND HEAT ADVISORIES OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS, TOMORROW AND INTO THURSDAY.

WE HAVE AN AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR EASTERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

SO A LOT GOING ON IN THE WEATHER.

WE WILL GET TO THAT IN JUST A SECOND.

HERE ARE OUR CURRENT CONDITIONS.

IN BEMIDJI, IT'S 79 AT THE AIRPORT.

A LIGHT EAST WIND AT OUR STUDIO, WITH A DEW POINT OF 63, AND 57% HUMIDITY.

IN BRAINERD, CLEAR SKIES, A DEW POINT ALL THE WAY TO 73, VERY, VERY HUMID OUT THERE.

PRESSURE IS HOLDING STEADY, WINDS ARE SOUTH AT 6 MILES PER HOUR.

NOW WE CONTINUE TO HAVE AN EXTREME HEAT WARNING OUT FOR A GOOD PORTION OF OUR VIEWING AREA.

THIS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 9:00 P.M.

ON WEDNESDAY IN EAST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND 9:00 P.M.

ON THURSDAY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA, WHICH INCLUDES TODD MORRISON AND MILLE LACS COUNTY.

NOW WE ALSO HAVE A HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE COUNTIES IN ORANGE AND THIS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 9:00 P.M.

ON WEDNESDAY IN EAST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND 10:00 P.M.

THURSDAY IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

WE'RE EXPECTING THE HEAT INDEX VALUES BETWEEN 90 AND 100.

ADDED TO THAT, THESE SAME AREAS, ALONG WITH NORTHEAST MINNESOTA UNDER AN AIR QUALITY ALERT UNTIL 11:00 A.M.

ON FRIDAY.

THE AIR QUALITY INDEX FOR MUCH OF THE EASTERN HALF OF OUR VIEWING AREA IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE MAROON OR HAZARDOUS CATEGORY AND FOR OTHER AREAS, IT WILL BE IN THE RED OR UNHEALTHY CATEGORY.

NOW ON OUR SATELLITE AND RADAR, WE HAVE BEEN SEEING A LITTLE BIT OF ACTIVITY OUT THERE.

SOME OF THE SHOWERS ARE DEVELOPING IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA, ALSO THIS BLIP RIGHT HERE BETWEEN BEMIDJI AND PARK RAPIDS, INTENSIFYING INTO A THUNDERSTORM AND STARTING TO DISSIPATE.

WE MAY SEE A FEW MORE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, GENERALLY ACROSS THAT CENTRAL PART OF OUR VIEWING AREA OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

MOST OF THOSE SHOULD COME TO AN END TOMORROW, AND WE WILL STILL SEE HOT TEMPERATURES IN THE 80s IN THE NORTH AND IT LOOKS LIKE 90s IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

THAT BLIP ON THE RADAR DID MAKE FOR AN IMPRESSIVE STORM CLOUD SPOTTED IN THE BEMIDJI AREA.

WE HAVE PHOTOS FROM OUR SPORTS DIRECTOR CHARLIE TAKING THIS PICTURE OVER BEMIDJI.

CHRIS IN BEMIDJI, JOAN IN LAPORTE, ALL CAPTURING THAT LARGE STORM CLOUD AS IT ROLLED ACROSS THE AREA.

THANKS FOR SHARING THOSE TONIGHT.

WE HAD SEVERAL WEATHER SHOTS SENT TO US, DID NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO GET THOSE IN A GRAPHIC TO PUT ON THE AIR.

THEY ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR EAGLE EYE S WEATHER WATCHER GROUP.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYES REPORTS, SAMROSE WITH A READING OVER LOWER RED LAKE, 78, FELT LIKE 83 THIS MORNING.

SONYA AT TURTLE RIVER LAKE, 87 AT NOON.

GENRE -- BOB IN BLUFFTON, SUNNY AND WINDY TODAY.

ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, HUMID.

STEPHANIE IN BRAINERD, CLEAR SKIES WITH A HIGH OF 94.

CHRISSY IN DEERWOOD, 94 AS WELL FOR THE HIGH.

ANGELA AT CASS LAKE, PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A HIGH OF 96.

ON OUR ALMANAC, BRAINERD TOPPING OUT AT 94, 4 DEGREES SHY OF THE RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE, SO STILL VERY HOT OUT THERE, 65 FOR THE LOW, 9:06 WAS OUR SUNSET.

BEMIDJI REACHING A HIGH OF 92, 5 DEGREES SHY OF THE RECORD, AND OUR TEMPERATURE, OUR LOW TEMPERATURE WAS 72, SO SOME PRETTY WARM TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT LAST NIGHT.

LOOKING AT TOMORROW'S FORECAST, WE WILL BE SEEING A MIX OF CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE AND THERE MAY BE A FEW SPOTTY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OUT THERE.

IT LOOKS LIKE FOR THE MOST PART, IT'S GOING TO BE STAYING QUIET.

WE WILL BE SEEING HIGH TEMPERATURES MAINLY IN THE 80s ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF OUR VIEWING AREA, REACHING 80 IN WARROAD, BUT STILL WARM IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA, WHERE HIGHS SHOULD BE IN THE LOW 90s.

HERE'S OUR FORECAST, VARIABLE CLOUDS, A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, AND SOME AREAS OF SMOKE WITH LOWS NEAR 67.

VARIABLE CLOUDS TOMORROW, AREAS OF SMOKE, ESPECIALLY IN EASTERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA, AND HIGHS NEAR 87.

LOOKING AT OUR EXTENDED FORECAST, COULD BE SEEING A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATER ON THIS WEEK.

TEMPERATURES ARE BACK UP INTO THE LOW 90s ON FRIDAY, AND THEN WE SETTLE INTO THE 80s AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Dennis: THANKS STACY.

CHARLIE IS HERE.

ALL-STAR GAME TONIGHT.

>> Charlie: YES, FINISHING UP RIGHT NOW.

THEY HAD 50 PITCHERS THAT PITCHED.

WE HAVE THE HIGHLIGHTS, AND A COUPLE OF TWINS ARE PLAYING IN THE ALL-STAR GAME, BYRON AND JOE THERE TO REPRESENT MINNESOTA.

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

[♪♪♪] [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW YOUR LOCAL SPORTS WITH CHARLIE YAEGER.

[♪♪♪] >>> BASEBALL IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS AMERICA'S FAVORITE PASTIME.

SO WITH THAT IN MIND, AND THE UNITED STATE TURNING 250 YEARS OLD, THERE ARE FEW SETTINGS MORE SUITABLE FOR THE MID-SUMMER CLASSIC THAN PHILADELPHIA, THE SAME CITY WHERE THE FOREFATHERS SIGNED THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.

CITIZENS PARK IN PHILLY PLAYING HOST TO THE MLB ALL-STAR GAME, BYRON BUXTON AND JOE RYAN BOTH REPRESENTING THE TWINS THIS SEASON.

OF COURSE BUXTON IS NOT ABLE TO PLAY.

NOW IT'S A YANKEE THAT COMES THROUGH, CODY WITH A 2-OUT, R.B.I.

SINGLE, THEY LED 3-0 AFTER 1.

RYAN HAD THE BALL IN HIS HAND AND AFTER GIVING UP A SINGLE TO START THE INNING, STRUCK OUT FREDDY AND C.J.

BACK-TO-BACK, BEFORE GETTING MAX TO FLY OUT AND END THE INNING.

HE HAD 15 STRIKEOUTS AND ONLY GAVE UP 3 HITS.

IN THE TOP OF THE 8th, MIGUEL PUTS THE CHERRY ON TOP FOR THE AMERICAN LEAGUE, A 433-FOOT BLAST, MAKING IT 4-0.

THEY GO ON TO WIN BY THAT SCORE.

THEY NOW WON 4 OF THE LAST 6 ALL-STAR GAMES AND THEIR WIN HERE MAKES IT THE LAST, MAKES IT SO THAT THE LAST FOUR ALL-STAR GAMES HAVE BEEN WON BY THE AWAY TEAM.

>> WE'VE REACHED THE SEMIFINAL MATCHES OF THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP, AND TODAY, EUROPEAN POWERS FRANCE AND SPAIN CLASHED ON THE PITCH IN DALLAS TO SECURE A SPOT IN SUNDAYS FINAL.

THE FRENCH HAVE HAD FELT VERY LITTLE RESISTANCE TO THIS POINT HAVING OUTSCORED 16-2 DURING THE TOURNAMENT, AND NOT ALLOWING A GOAL DURING THE KNOCKOUT STAGE.

WHILE THE SPANISH STARTED OUT ROCKY, TYING CAPE VERDE IN THEIR FIRST MATCH, BUT NAVIGATING THEMSELVES TO WITHIN A WIN OF THEIR SECOND EVER FINALS APPEARANCE.

PICKING UP IN THE 20TH MINUTE, SPAIN ON THE ATTACK, AND LUCAS DIGNE JUST TRYING TO CLEAR IT FOR FRANCE, FOULS LAMINE YAMAL, KICKS HIM IN THE 18, AND BY THE LETTER OF THE LAW THAT'S A PENALTY KICK.

MIKEL OYERTHABAL, CASHES IN FOR LA ROJA, 1-0 SPAIN EARLY.

SECOND HALF, SAME SCORE, IN BASKETBALL WE CALL THAT THE GIVE AND GO, WORKS TO PERFECTION FOR ESPANA, DANI OLMO TO PEDRO PORRO MAKES IT 2-0 SPAIN.

FOR FRANCE, THEY JUST COULDN'T FIND A GOOD RHYTHM MOST OF THE MATCH, STAR STRIKER KILLIAN MBAPPE WITH VERY FEW CHANCES TO GET LES BLEUS BACK INTO IT AND COULD NOT CONNECT ON ANY OF THEM, A FRUSTRATING DAY FOR THE FRENCH.

YOU CAN SEE IT THERE ON HIS FACE.

AS SPAIN DENIES THEM THEIR THIRD STRAIGHT WORLD CUP FINALS MATCH APPEARANCE.

LA ROJA, THEY WERE THE EUROPEAN CHAMPS AND NOW HAVE A SHOT AT BEING WORLD CHAMPS, THEY WILL PLAY EITHER ENGLAND OR ARGENTINA, THAT SEMIFINAL MATCH TOMORROW IN ATLANTA.

>>> HOCKEY DAY IN BRAINERD IS STILL SEVERAL MONTHS AWAY, BUT THIS SATURDAY, JULY 18TH, WE WILL FIND OUT THE FEATURED HIGH SCHOOL MATCHUPS AND DATES FOR THE EVENT.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT WILL TAKE PLACE OUTSIDE THE BRAINERD ESSENTIA HEALTH SPORTS CENTER IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE BE NEXT ALL-STAR GAME, EXPECTED TO BE ABOUT 4:45 P.M.

THE 2027 EDITION OF HOCKEY DAY MINNESOTA WILL BE HOSTED AT THE BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY AND HAS A WEEK'S WORTH OF GAMES TO SLATE.

HERE IS THE SCHEDULE FOR THIS SATURDAY, THE TEAM REVEAL AND TAILGATE ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, HOWEVER THE BE NEXT ALL-STAR GAME DOES REQUIRE A TICKET FOR ENTRY.

>>> AND THE BEMIDJI GIRLS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION IS HOLDING A FUNDRAISER THURSDAY, JULY 23RD AT THE BEMIDJI ARMORY.

THEY'VE APTLY NAMED THE EVENT THE TACOS, GUNS, AND FUN BINGO FUNDRAISER, BECAUSE THEY WILL HAVE TACOS FOR DINNER, BINGO AFTERWARDS, AND SOME OF THE PRIZES INCLUDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN ONE OF 20-PLUS FIREARMS.

NOT SURE HOW THAT WORKS EXACTLY, BUT FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TICKETS YOU CAN VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT BEMIDJIGIRLSFASTPITCH.COM, THERE'S ONLY 250-TICKETS AVAILABLE AND EACH INCLUDES A DINNER FOR TWO, 12 ROUNDS OF BINGO, AND ACCESS TO RAFFLES THROUGHOUT THE EVENING.

>> Dennis: OKAY, THANKS CHARLIE.

THE 135TH AITKIN COUNTY FAIR: TOOK PLACE LAST WEEK, BRINGING IN THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE STATE TO THE AITKIN COMMUNITY, SHOWING OFF THE AGRICULTURAL AND INNOVATION OF THE LONG-STANDING EVENT.

OUR REPORTER XZAYVER CURRY HAS MORE IN THIS WEEKS NORTHWOODS EXPERIENCE.

>> Reporter: ANOTHER SUMMER, ANOTHER FAIR HERE IN AITKIN COUNTY.

WITH THAT, COMES THE 4H CLUB, AN MASSIVE PART OF THE ANNUAL CARNIVAL.

YOUTH FROM LOCAL CLUBS SUCH AS THE BUSY BEAVERS AND LAKESIDE SHOWCASE OVER 1,000 PROJECTS.

>> THERE ARE A LOT OF CLUBS IN THE COUNTY.

WE HAVE A LOT OF MEMBERS IN OUR CLUB THAT BRING ANIMALS TO THE FAIR, EVERYTHING FROM BEES, CATTLE, DAIRY CATTLE, POULTRY, YOUR CHICKENS AND STUFF IN THE OTHER BUILDING.

THERE ARE A WIDE VARIETY OF LIVESTOCK HERE.

WHEN THEY BRING AN ANIMAL, THEY SHOW EVERYONE IN THE PUBLIC WHAT WE DO IN OUR DAILY LIVES.

>> Reporter: INCLUDING LIVESTOCK SHOWS, GENERAL EXHIBITS, AND THE ANNUAL 4H BLUE-RIBBON AUCTION.

>> I GOT A FEW RIBBONS.

I GOT SECOND PLACE AND THIRD PLACE.

IT FEELS GOOD.

YOU GET TO SHOW THEM OFF, POTENTIALLY WIN, AND IT'S FUN TO DO.

>> Reporter: THE KIDS SAY BEING PART OF 4H IS ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FAIR, GIVING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, GROW, AND ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE ALONGSIDE FELLOW MEMBERS.

>> HAVING FUN AND ENJOYING ALL THE RIDES, HAVING FUN WITH THE ANIMALS.

WE HELP MAKE A DOLLHOUSE.

IT TOOK ABOUT THREE WEEKS.

SHE MOSTLY DID IT, BUT I HELPED WITH HER.

>> Reporter: FROM THE ROAR OF BAJA RACES, TO AWARD-WINNING LIVESTOCK, LOCAL ARTWORK, AND CLASSIC FAIR FOOD, THE AITKIN COUNTY FAIR IS BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER ONCE AGAIN TO CELEBRATE AGRICULTURE, CREATIVITY, AND SUMMERTIME TRADITIONS.

>> THE CARNIVAL IS HERE, WHICH IS ALWAYS A GOOD TIME FOR EVERYBODY TO EXPERIENCE.

>> THEY HAVE GROWN A LOT, ESPECIALLY IN THE LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT.

WE TRY TO BRING IN NEW THINGS.

LAST YEAR WE BROUGHT IN A RODEO, WE DID THAT AGAIN THIS YEAR.

AS SOON AS THE FAIR IS DONE ON SATURDAY, WE PLAN ON SUNDAY.

IT'S A YEARLONG PROCESS.

THE SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY IS WHAT WE NEED TO KEEP IT GOING.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN AITKIN FOR THIS WEEK'S NORTHWOODS EXPERIENCE, XZAYVER CURRY, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> Dennis: AND THAT IS GOING TO WRAP UP TONIGHT'S SHOW FOR US.

WE ARE BACK TOMORROW NIGHT AT 10:00.

I HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US THEN.

STACY WILL KEEP AN EYE ON THE WEATHER AND HAVE AN UPDATE FOR US THEN.

HAVE A GREAT NIGHT.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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