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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.

[♪♪♪] >> Sydney: HI EVERYONE, THANK YOU FOR WATCHING TONIGHT.

I'M SYDNEY DICK IN FOR DENNIS WEIMANN WITH YOUR LAKELAND NEWS.

>>> GOVERNOR TIM WALZ AND MEMBERS OF THE EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL EXTENDED THE PEACETIME EMERGENCY IN MINNESOTA FOR 30 MORE DAYS, IN AN EFFORT TO CONTINUE BATTLING THE NUMEROUS WILDFIRES CURRENTLY BURNING IN THE NORTHEAST REGION OF THE STATE, IN AND AROUND THE BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS AND SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST.

AS OF THIS MORNING, THERE WERE STILL AT LEAST 17 ACTIVE WILDFIRES IN THE REGION.

>>> A CANADIAN FIRE AT THE BORDER HAS CROSSED INTO THE U.S.

IN LAKE COUNTY, AND HAS BURNED 6,000 ACRES IN THE LITTLE KNIFE REGION.

EVACUATIONS IN THE BWCAW HAVE BEEN ONGOING FOR THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS, AND NEW AREAS OF COOK, LAKE, AND SAINT LOUIS COUNTIES HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO EVACUATE.

THE COOK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS THAT THESE ADDED AREAS ARE NOT AN INDICATION OF ANY NEW THREATS FROM EXISTING FIRES, BUT HAVE CHANGED TO PROVIDE CONSISTENCY FOR THE NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LANDS.

HEAVY SMOKE FROM THE FIRES CONTINUES TO AFFECT THE AIR QUALITY FOR MOST OF MINNESOTA AS WINDS CARRY THE HAZARDOUS SMOKE.

THE EAST CENTRAL PORTION OF THE STATE, INCLUDING SOUTHERN CASS, CROW WING, AITKIN, MILLE LACS, AND MORRISON COUNTIES HAVE BEEN PUT UNDER THE HAZARDOUS AIR QUALITY WARNING, WHICH AFFECTS EVERYONE AND WARNS PEOPLE TO AVOID ANY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OUTDOORS AND SENSITIVE GROUPS SHOULD STAY INDOORS.

FURTHER WEST INTO THE NORTH CENTRAL PART OF MINNESOTA IS EXPERIENCING VERY UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY, IN COUNTIES INCLUDING SOUTHERN BELTRAMI, ITASCA, CLEARWATER, NORTH CASS, AND WADENA.

PEOPLE IN THE VERY UNHEALTHY AREAS COULD EXPERIENCE SERIOUS HEART AND LUNG EFFECTS FROM PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXPOSURE.

THE FIRES HAVE BURNED MORE THAN 55,000 ACRES, AND AIR QUALITY ALERTS WILL BE IN EFFECT UNTIL AT LEAST 11:00 A.M.

ON FRIDAY.

ALL ENTRY POINTS INTO THE BOUNDARY WATERS REMAIN CLOSED AS OF THIS EVENING.

LAKE COUNTY HAS CREATED A TEMPORARY EVACUATION POINT AT THE BABBIT MUNICIPAL BUILDING THAT WILL BE OPEN ON TOMORROW, JULY 16TH, FROM 8:00 A.M.

TO 9:00 P.M, THE EVACUATION POINT IS OPEN TO ANY RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY THE FIRE, HEAT, OR POOR AIR QUALITY.

>>> A PEDESTRIAN WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL WITH SERIOUS INJURIES AFTER A BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT SQUAD CAR STRUCK HIM EARLY THIS MORNING.

THE COLLISION HAPPENED ON IRVINE AVENUE NEAR 18TH STREET NORTHWEST.

THE BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS THAT A LITTLE AFTER 1:00 A.M, AN OFFICER WAS DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON IRVINE AVENUE TO CONDUCT FOLLOW-UP ON A PREVIOUS CASE, WHEN HIS SQUAD CAR COLLIDED WITH A PEDESTRIAN STANDING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROADWAY.

THE PEDESTRIAN WAS SAID TO BE DRESSED IN ALL BLACK.

THE OFFICER, ALONG WITH OTHER RESPONDING OFFICERS, IMMEDIATELY RENDERED AID TO THE PEDESTRIAN, WHO WAS TRANSPORTED TO SANFORD BEMIDJI MEDICAL CENTER.

A MINNESOTA STATE PATROL CRASH REPORT IDENTIFIED THE PEDESTRIAN AS 36-YEAR-OLD MICHAEL BROWN OF DULUTH, WHO SUFFERED LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.

THE OFFICER WAS IDENTIFIED AS 54-YEAR-OLD ROBERT BROGREN OF BEMIDJI.

BROWN WAS THOUGHT TO BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, WHILE BROGREN WAS NOT SUSPECTED OF ALCOHOL USE.

THE SQUAD CAR WAS REPORTEDLY TRAVELING IN A NORMAL, NON-EMERGENCY MODE AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION, AND ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY.

BEMIDJI POLICE CHIEF MIKE MASTIN SAYS THE STATE PATROL IS HANDLING THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE INCIDENT, WHICH IS ONGOING.

>>> A THREE-VEHICLE CRASH IN MILLE LACS COUNTY LEFT FOUR DEAD AND ONE CRITICALLY INJURED ON MONDAY.

THE MINNESOTA STATE PATROL REPORTS JUST BEFORE 3:00 P.M.

ON MONDAY.

A HONDA HRV WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON HIGHWAY 95, JUST EAST OF 75TH AVENUE IN PRINCETON TOWNSHIP, WHEN THE VEHICLE CROSSED THE CENTER LINE.

THE HONDA STRUCK A VOLKSWAGON JETTA THAT WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND.

THE DRIVER OF THE HONDA, 80-YEAR-OLD MARILYN MARSHALL OF PRINCETON WAS KILLED IN THE COLLISION, AND WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT OF THAT VEHICLE.

THE DRIVER OF THE VOLKSWAGON ALSO DIED, AS WELL AS TWO OF THE PASSENGERS.

60-YEAR-OLD JEFFERY GEISLER.

16-YEAR-OLD STEVEN GEISLER.

AND 57-YEAR-OLD SUSAN GEISLER, ALL FROM PRINCETON, SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES.

THE FINAL PASSENGER IN THE VOLKSWAGON, 18-YEAR-OLD JANESSA GEISLER WAS TRANSPORTED TO NORTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN ROBBINSDALE WITH LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.

NEITHER SUSAN GEISLER OR MARILYN MARSHALL WERE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN WEARING SEATBELTS.

ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY AND ALCOHOL IS NOT SUSPECTED TO HAVE BEEN A FACTOR IN THE CRASH.

A THIRD VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED, THAT WAS TRAVELING BEHIND THE VOLKSWAGON, AND WAS STRUCK BY A TIRE FROM ONE OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES.

THE DRIVER, 60-YEAR-OLD NADEAN GROSS SUFFERED NO REPORTED INJURIES.

>>> PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP HAS ENDORSED MY-PILLOW FOUNDER MIKE LINDELL FOR MINNESOTA GOVERNOR, PRAISING HIM AS ONE OF AMERICA'S GREATEST AND MOST HARD WORKING PATRIOTS.

LINDELL HAS A NATIONAL PROFILE FROM HIS TV ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN, AND HE'S BEEN ONE OF TRUMP'S MOST OUTSPOKEN SUPPORTERS, ECHOING THE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT'S FALSE CLAIMS HIS 2020 ELECTION DEFEAT TO DEMOCRAT JOE BIDEN WAS FRAUDULENT.

TRUMP POSTED WEDNESDAY ONLINE MIKE WILL BE SPECTACULAR.

TRUMP SAYS LINDELL LOVES MINNESOTA AND WANTS TO BRING IT BACK FROM OBLIVION AND EMBARRASSMENT.

TRUMP HAS ACCUSED OUTGOING DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR TIM WALZ OF ALLOWING RAMPANT FRAUD IN FEDERAL SPENDING ON CHILDCARE, WHICH WALZ DISPUTES.

MINNESOTA'S PRIMARIES ARE AUGUST 11TH.

>>> U.S.

SENATOR TINA SMITH SPOKE WITH LAKELAND NEWS EARLIER TODAY ABUT THE 21ST CENTURY ROAD TO HOUSING ACT THAT WENT INTO EFFECT THIS PAST SATURDAY.

THE BIPARTISAN BILL REVISES SEVERAL EXISTING FEDERAL HOUSING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BY EXPANDING AVAILABLE FINANCING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PROVIDING GRANTS FOR PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.

THE BILL ALSO EXCLUDES VETERANS' DISABILITY BENEFITS FROM BEING CONSIDERED AS INCOME, AND EXEMPTING CERTAIN HOUSING-RELATED ACTIVITIES FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS.

>> SO WHAT WE CAN WANTED TO DO IS TO TRY TO PASS POLICIES THAT WOULD MAKE IT EASIER TO BUILD NEW HOUSES, TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR HOUSES TO GET MORTGAGES, SO THAT THEY'RE BUILT WITH THE LATEST INNOVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION.

WE WANTED TO PUT A STOP TO BIG HEDGE FUNDS AND GIANT CORPORATIONS COMING IN AND BUYING UP SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES AND COMPETING AGAINST REGULAR FOLKS THAT ARE TRYING TO BUY THEIR FIRST HOME.

>> SENATOR SMITH SAYS THAT THIS BILL IS THE BIGGEST AND MOST SIGNIFICANT BIPARTISAN HOUSING LEGISLATION FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN 30 YEARS.

THE HOUSING ACT HAS A FOCUS ON PROTECTING AFFORDABLE PLACES TO LIVE, SPECIFICALLY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES.

THERE WILL BE MORE THAN 400,000 HOMES PROTECTED AND PRESERVED ACROSS THE UNITED STATES UNDER THE NEW LEGISLATURE, 9,000 OF WHICH ARE IN MINNESOTA.

>> MEET -- THESE ARE THE PLACES WHERE OUR ELDERS LIVING ON A FIXED INCOME, FOLKS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES, PEOPLE WORKING IN LOW WAGED JOBS HAVE A PLACE TO LIVE.

THOSE PLACES WILL BE PROTECTED THANKS TO THIS LEGISLATION.

THERE IS SO MUCH WORK WE HAVE TO DO TO MAKE HOUSING FOR AFFORDABLE.

WE LIVE IN A TIME WHERE THE AVERAGE AGE IS 40 YEARS OLD FOR A FIRST HOME.

THIS IS AN IMPORTANT START AND THERE WILL BE A LOT MORE WE NEED TO DO TO MAKE HOUSING AFFORDABLE, A HOME AFFORDABLE FOR EVERY SINGLE PERSON.

>> ALONG WITH A FOCUS ON HELPING AMERICANS BUY HOMES, THE 21ST CENTURY ROAD TO HOUSING ACT HAS ALSO MADE CHANGES FOR THOSE WHO ARE RENTING, SUCH AS INCREASING THE CAP FOR THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM BY 100,000 UNITS.

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

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: PARTS TO AREA REMAIN UNDER A HEAT ADVISORY THROUGH MUCH OF TOMORROW WHILE WILDFIRE SMOKE CONTINUES TO IMPACT THE AIR QUALITY ACROSS ALL OF LAKELAND COUNTRY.

I'LL HAVE THE DETAILS IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK, THE PEQUOT LAKES AREA CELEBRATE A LONGSTANDING TRA [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW LAKELAND NEWS AT 10:00.

[♪♪♪] >>> THE PEOPLE OF PEQUOT LAKES CELEBRATED BEAN HOLE DAYS, A LONG-STANDING SUMMERTIME EVENT IN THE COMMUNITY THAT FED OVER 3,000 PEOPLE.

OUR REPORTER XZAYVER CURRY HAS THE STORY.

>> Reporter: BEANS, VENDORS, AND LIVE PERFORMANCE FROM ELVIS, THIS LONG TIME EVENT SHOWS WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE IN A SMALL TOWN WITH BIG TIME TRADITIONS.

>> WE PREP THE BEANS, WE PREP THE PITS, SO WE HAVE BEEN BURNING DRY OAK ALL DAY.

WE HAVE GOTTEN THE POTS PREPARED WITH ALL OF THE INGREDIENTS AND 350 POUNDS OF NAVY BEANS.

THEY HAVE BEEN PAR BOILED TODAY AND THEY ARE LOWERED INTO THE PITS TO COOK.

>> Reporter: WHEN IT COMES TO BEAN HOLE DAYS, EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY SHOWS UP AND SHOWS OUT, HELPING TO CONTINUE SOMETHING THAT MEANS SO MUCH TO PEQUOT LAKES HISTORY.

>> WE HAVE VOLUNTEERS, EVERYTHING IS DONATED THAT WE NEED.

THE BEAN COMPANY DONATES THE BEANS.

SUPER ONE IN PEQUOT DONATES ALL THE INGREDIENTS FOR THE BEANS.

WE ORDER THOSE A FEW MONTHS IN ADVANCE.

WE MEET AROUND MARCH AND GET READY FOR THIS.

A LOT OF ADVANCE WORK.

>> Reporter: THE HOPE BEHIND BEAN HOLE DAYS IS TO SHOWCASE THE NORTHERN MINNESOTA AREA AND BRING EVERYONE TOGETHER UNDER SOMETHING WE ALL LOVE, FOOD AND COMMUNITY.

>> I HOPE THAT THEY SEE WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE IN SMALL TOWN AMERICA AND ENJOY A QUIRKY FESTIVAL THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 1938.

BEAN HOLE DAYS IS A GREAT COMMUNITY GATHERING.

IT'S GREAT TO SEE PEOPLE COME TOGETHER TO ENJOY OUR TOWN HERE UNDER THE BOBBER, AND TO SEE OLD FRIENDS, TO ENJOY THE VENDORS, THE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, AND ENJOY SOME FRESH BEANS.

>> CAN I SEE A THUMBS UP?

>> Reporter: AT THE END OF THE NIGHT, THESE BEANS HAVE FINALLY MADE IT TO A BOWL.

I THINK THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO JUDGE THEM.

TASTE PRETTY GOOD.

REPORTING IN PEQUOT LAKES, XZAYVER CURRY, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> LAST YEAR ZOOK WAS AWARDED BEAN HOLE DAYS QUEEN ALONG WITH POLICE CHIEF MIKE DAVIS.

THIS YEAR THEY PRESENTED THE CROWNS TO THE NEW KING AND QUEEN, ELVIS PLAYED BY CHRIS OLSON AND JEENY GONZ.

>>> 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 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.

>>> STACY IS IN STUDIO WITH OUR WEATHER TODAY AS THE AIR QUALITY JUST CONTINUES TO SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

>> Stacy: YEAH, WE HAVE DEFINITELY BEEN IMPACTED BY THE WILDFIRE SMOKE ACROSS ALL OF LAKELAND COUNTRY.

WE HAVE AN AIR QUALITY ALERT, BUT SOME OF US STILL HAVE A HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MUCH OF TOMORROW.

I'LL HAVE THE DETAILS ON THAT [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW THE WEATHER WITH STACY CHRISTENSON.

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WELL, MANY OF US HAVE STARTED TO SEE SOME RELIEF FROM THE OPPRESSIVE HEAT.

ALL THE DEE -- DEW POINTS REMAIN HIGH ACROSS MINNESOTA.

WE HAVE AIR QUALITY ALERTS DUE TO THE WILDFIRE SMOKE AND THAT IS IMPACTING AIR QUALITY ACROSS OUR ENTIRE VIEWING AREA.

OVERALL, IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL BE SEEING A FEW CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK.

WINDS ARE EAST AT 5 MILES PER HOUR, DEW POINT IS AT 60, AND WE PICKED UP 0.8-INCH OF RAIN EARLY ON TODAY.

IN BRAINERD, HAZY SKIES, IT IS 74 DEGREES, THE DEW POINT IS STILL AT 66, PRESSURE IS HOLDING STEADY, AND WINDS ARE CALM.

NOW PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA REMAIN UNDER A HEAT ADVISORY.

THIS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 10:00 P.M.

ON THURSDAY, WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES FROM 92 TO 99 EXPECTED.

OUR ENTIRE VIEWING AREA IS UNDER THIS AIR QUALITY ALERT UNTIL 11:00 A.M.

ON FRIDAY, THE AIR QUALITY INDEX IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE MAROON OR HAZARDOUS CATEGORY IN EASTERN MINNESOTA AND THE PURPLE CATEGORY IN WESTERN MINNESOTA, AND WITH THESE CONDITIONS, EVERYONE WILL BE IMPACTED BY THAT SMOKE IN THE AIR.

ON OUR SATELLITE AND RADAR, WE HAVE BEEN SEEING A MIX OF CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE TODAY, A FEW SPOTTY CHANCES OF RAIN.

HEADING INTO THE OVERNIGHT, WE WILL BE SEEING CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN MAINLY NORTHERN MINNESOTA, BUT A MIX OF CLOUDS AND CLEAR SKIES ACROSS THE REST OF THE AREA, WITH AREAS OF SMOKE, AND OF COURSE THAT WILL CONTINUE INTO TOMORROW.

WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU TONIGHT, IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL MORNING IN MENAHGA FROM ARLENE, BUT SAMROSE CAPTURING ALL THE CLOUDS BEFORE THE STORM ON LOWER RED LAKE.

WE HAVE THE FLOWERS IN BLOOM FROM ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, JOAN IN LAPORTE, AND LAURIE AT LITTLE TURTLE LAKE.

INTERESTING CLOUDS OVER CASS LAKE.

ANGELA SENDING US THIS PHOTO.

GARY SPOTTING A DEER IN DEERWOOD.

RICH WITH THE CLOUD FORMATIONS IN BEMIDJI.

CHRISSY WITH THE HAZY CONDITIONS IN DEERWOOD.

BILL AND JUDY SENDING US THIS PHOTO OF THE CLOUDS OVER UPPER RED LAKE TONIGHT.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR PHOTOS WITH US.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYES REPORTS, STEPHANIE IN BRAINERD, A HAZY OVERCAST THIS EVENING.

WE HAD A LOW OF 70.

JOAN IN LAPORTE, HAZY SUNSHINE WITH A HIGH OF 86.

ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, HAZY AND SMOKE TODAY, 82 THE HIGH.

CHRISSY IN DEERWOOD, 93 FOR OUR HIGH.

LOOKING AT OUR ALMANAC, BRAINERD TOPPING OUT AT 84, A LITTLE CLOSER TO OUR SEASONAL AVERAGE.

OUR LOW TODAY IS 69, WE HAD SUNSET AT 9:06, BEMIDJI REACHING A HIGH OF 81, A LITTLE ABOVE THE AVERAGE HIGH, 60 DEGREES FOR THE LOW, SUNRISE AT 5:38.

SO LOOKING AT TOMORROW'S FORECAST, WE WILL BE SEEING VARIABLE CLOUDS ACROSS THE AREA AND WE START OUT WITH A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA AND WE STILL SEE SOME SPOTTY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY IN THE NORTH AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE DAY.

AS FAR AS TEMPERATURES GO, IT LOOKS LIKE WE ARE GOING TO BE SEEING SOME COOLER TEMPERATURES, ESPECIALLY ACROSS FAR NORTHERN MINNESOTA WITH HIGHS IN THE 70s, BUT MOST OF THE NORTH WILL BE IN THE MID TO UPPER 80s AND IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA, WE SHOULD EXPECT TO SEE HIGH TEMPS IN THE UPPER 80s TO EVEN SOME LOW 90s, WITH PLENTY OF SUNSHINE IN THAT REGION.

SO TONIGHT, VARIABLE CLOUDS, A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA AND AGAIN WE WILL BE SEEING AREAS OF SMOKE, LOWS NEAR 62.

VARIABLE CLOUDS AGAIN TOMORROW WITH AREAS OF SMOKE THROUGHOUT THE DAY, AND WE DO HAVE A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY IN THE NORTH, 84 IS THE HIGH, EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS AT 5 TO 20.

HERE'S A LOOK AT OUR WEEKEND FORECAST.

WE WILL HAVE MORE CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA ON FRIDAY, HIGHS NEAR 88.

WE SHOULD BE SEEING MID TO UPPER 80s AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEKEND, PLENTY OF SUNSHINE OUT THERE, BUT WE COULD SEE A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY NIGHT.

THOSE COULD CONTINUE INTO MONDAY, HIGHS ON MONDAY SHOULD BE IN THE MID-80s.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Sydney: THANK YOU STACY.

CHARLIE YAEGER JOINS US FOR OUR SPORTS.

WE HAD SOME BEMIDJI LEGION BASEBALL.

>> Charlie: WE DID.

THEY WERE TAKING ON FERGUS FALLS IN THE DOUBLE HEADER.

THAT IS AHEAD OF NEXT WEEK'S TOURNAMENT THAT BEMIDJI WILL ALSO BE HOSTING.

I HAVE THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THAT AND MORE HIGHLIGHTS FROM AROUND THE AREA COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK.

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

[♪♪♪] >>> BEMIDJI LEGION BASEBALL HAD RATTLED OFF 12-STRAIGHT WINS UNTIL TEAM MANITOBA CUT THEM DOWN 10-2 THIS PAST SUNDAY.

STILL, THE CENTAURS ARE 20-4 THIS SUMMER AND HAVE A CHANCE TODAY TO FINISH WITH A COUPLE W'S HEADING INTO THE SUBSTATE TOURNAMENT NEXT WEEK.

BEMIDJI PLAYING A DOUBLE-HEADER AT DEZ SAGEDAHL FIELD, THEY'RE HOSTING FERGUS FALLS.

GAME ONE, BOTTOM OF THE 3RD, CENTAURS ALREADY UP 1-0, LAWSON BERG FINDS OUTFIELD GRASS FOR THE SINGLE, SCORES GUNNER GANSKE FROM SECOND, IT'S 2-0.

LATER IN THE INNING, BERG ON THIRD NOW, LEO MCKEON SHOOTS ONE THROUGH THE 5-6 HOLE, PUSHES BERG ACROSS, BEMIDJI WOULD LEAD 4-0 AFTER THREE.

THEN IN THE 4TH, THEY'D PUT UP A 6-SPOT INCLUDING THIS 2 R-B-I SINGLE BY KOBE BROWN, PLATES MCKEON AND HEATON BRODINA.

BEMIDJI GOES ON TO WIN 12-2 IN SIX INNINGS IN GAME ONE AND 2-1 IN 10 INNINGS IN GAME TWO.

NEXT UP IS THE SUBSTATE TOURNAMENT, BEMIDJI IS HOSTING THIS YEAR, IT WILL RUN NEXT WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, GAME TIMES AND SITES WILL BE ANNOUNCED ONCE SEEDING IS DONE.

>>> FROM THE FALKLAND ISLANDS TO THE 1986 DIEGO MARADONA HAND OF GOD WORLD CUP QUARTERFINAL, ARGENTINA AND ENGLAND HAVE A LONG, BITTER, AND HOSTILE HISTORY BOTH ON AND OFF THE PITCH.

ENGLAND HOLDS THE EDGE OVER ARGENTINA AT THE WORLD CUP, 3-GAMES TO TWO AFTER WINNING THEIR MOST RECENT MEETING IN THE 2002 GROUP STAGE.

THE INTENSE RIVALRY PICKED UP AGAIN IN TODAY'S SEMIFINAL IN ATLANTA.

AND IT WAS THE ENGLISH THAT STRUCK FIRST, ANTHONY GORDAN STICKS IT IN THE BACK OF THE NET OFF THE CROSS FROM MORGAN ROGERS IN THE 55TH MINUTE, 1-0 ENGLAND.

ARGENTINA THOUGH, BECOMING KNOWN THIS WORLD CUP FOR THEIR LATE GAME HEROICS, THIS TIME OFF THE FOOT OFF ENZO FERNANDEZ, IT'S THEIR 9TH GOAL SCORED IN THE 80TH MINUTE OR LATER, EVENS THE GAME AT ONE.

THEN, IN STOPPAGE TIME, LEO MESSI, FINDS LAUTARO MARTINEZ, ARE YOU KIDDING, THE GO-AHEAD GOAL IN THE 92ND MINUTE, DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA JUST YET.

BECAUSE THE REIGNING WORLD CUP CHAMPS HAVE A DATE WITH SPAIN IN NEW JERSEY ON SUNDAY WHERE THEY WILL TRY FOR BACK-TO-BACK TITLES, BRAZIL WAS THE LAST COUNTRY TO MANAGE THAT FEAT IN 1958 AND 62.

>>> THE LYNX WERE AT HOME THIS AFTERNOON TRYING FOR THEIR FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN TAKING ON THE L.A.

SPARKS.

OLIVIA MILES, THAT'S THE WRONG NUMBER, FAKES OUT THE DEFENSE.

MINNESOTA TRAILED BY A BUCKET AT THE HALF.

HEAD TO THE THIRD, 7 IS WHAT THEY'RE DOWN, CAN'T LEAVE HER OPEN.

THEY DROP 18 IN THIS ONE, THAT STARTED A 19-3 RUN FOR THE LYNX.

IN THE FOURTH, THEY'RE PULLING AWAY.

YEAH, KAYLA FINISH WITH 24 POINTS, HER FIFTH STRAIGHT GAME WITH 20 OR MORE POINTS.

COURTNEY WILLIAMS, 19, MINNESOTA LYNX HANDLED BUSINESS, 66 TO 87.

THEN IT'S GAME 4 OF THE NBA SUMMER LEAGUE FOR THE TIMBERWOLVES.

THEY HAVE THE PACERS, THEY HAVE ISAIAH, TIES THE GAME AT 14, HE HAD 22 POINTS BUT WAS ONLY 9 FOR 22 SHOOTING.

THIS IS HOW YOU FINISH THE HALF.

JALIN, PICKED HIS POCKET AND TOOK ALL HIS LUNCH MONEY.

WOLVES BY 11 AT THE HALF.

THEN IN THE THIRD, ZION FROM DOWNTOWN SPLASH CITY, HE LED THE WAY WITH 23 POINTS, THE TIMBERWOLVES EVEN THEIR LEAGUE TO 2-2, 114-98 THE FINAL.

THEY HAVE ANOTHER GAME IN VEGAS BEFORE THEY WILL SEE WHO THEY WILL PLAY IN THE SUMMER LEAGUE PLAYOFFS.

>> Sydney: THANK YOU CHARLIE.

>>> WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE SUDDEN DEATH OF U.S.

SENATOR LINDSAY GRAHAM.

THE REPUBLICAN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA DIED ON SATURDAY NIGHT FROM A TEAR IN HIS ARTERY, ACCORDING TO PRELIMINARY FINDINGS FROM A MEDICAL EXAMINER.

THIS CRITICAL CARDIAC EVENT HAPPENS QUICKLY, BUT THERE ARE WAYS TO LOWER YOUR RISK.

IN TODAY'S HEALTH MINUTE, MANDY GAITHER EXPLAINS HOW AORTIC DISSECTION HAPPENS AND WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE A FAMILY HISTORY OF IT.

# -- >> Reporter: IT'S THE LARGEST BLOOD VESSEL IN THE BODY, THE AORTA IS THE FIRST PLACE BLOOD TRAVELS THROUGH AS IT'S PUMPED FROM THE HEART TO THE OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY.

A TEAR INSIDE OF IT CAN DISRUPT CRITICAL BLOOD FLOW, OFTEN QUICKLY WITHOUT MUCH WARNING.

>> EVENTUALLY IT REACHES THIS TIPPING POINT WHERE THE WALL OF THE AORTA GIVES WAY.

SO IT STARTS TO TEAR AND UNRAVEL AND COME APART.

>> Reporter: DR.

ERIC PERFORMED AORTIC SURGERIES JUST ABOUT EVERY DAY AT CLEVELAND CLINIC.

HE SAYS BEFORE AN AORTIC DISSECTION HAPPENS, THERE IS A DEGENERATION IN THE AORTA.

IT'S IMPORTANT TO KNOW YOUR FAMILY'S HISTORY.

IF A RELATIVE HAD A SUDDEN DEATH, AN AORTIC DISSECTION OR DIED FROM IT, MAKE SURE YOU DON'T HAVE AN UNDERLYING ISSUE.

>> SO IT'S USUALLY FOUND INCIDENTALLY WHEN A STUDY IS DONE FOR SOME OTHER REASON OR IF WE'RE SCREENING FAMILY MEMBERS.

>> Reporter: HE SAYS ANOTHER RISK FACTOR IS HYPERTENSION AND TO BE SCREENED FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE BY AGE 25.

IF THERE IS A PROBLEM, IT CAN BE MANAGED THROUGH HEART HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES AND IF PRESCRIBED, MEDICATION.

IF THERE IS AN ABRUPT ONSET CHEST, BACK, OR NECK PAIN, SEEK IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY CARE.

>> IF YOU HAVE AN AN NER -- ANEURYSM, WE CAN TREAT IT SWIFTLY BEFORE THE DISSECTION OCCURS.

>> Reporter: I'M MANDY GAITHER.

>> Stacy: AND WE HAVE AN AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR THE ENTIRE VIEWING AREA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

>> Sydney: THAT'S ALL WE HAVE FOR TONIGHT.

HAVE A GOOD NIGHT.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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