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>> Matthew: HI EVERYONE.

THANKS FOR WATCHING TONIGHT.

MY NAME IS MATTHEW FREEMAN, FILLING IN FOR DENNIS WEIMANN WITH YOUR LAKELAND NEWS.

>>> A 19-YEAR-OLD MALE HAS DIED AFTER HE WAS HIT BY A VEHICLE IN ITASCA COUNTY.

THE MINNESOTA STATE PATROL REPORTS THAT ON JULY 3RD AT ABOUT 11:19 P.M., AN SUV WAS HEADING SOUTH ON US HIGHWAY 169 IN LONE PINE TOWNSHIP NEAR NASHWAUK, WHEN IT STRUCK CARTER HAITHCOCK OF GOODLAND.

HAITHCOCK WAS WALKING IN THE TRAFFIC LANE AND WAS KILLED AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH.

THE DRIVER OF THE SUV, 64-YEAR-OLD CYNTHIA MARTIN OF GRAND RAPIDS, WAS NOT INJURED, AND THE STATE PATROL SAYS ALCOHOL WAS NOT INVOLVED ON HER PART.

IT IS UNKNOWN IF ALCOHOL WAS INVOLVED WITH HAITHCOCK.

ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION.

>>> A TREE CLIMBING ACCIDENT IN FLEMING TOWNSHIP, AITKIN ON JULY 4TH HAS CLAIMED THE LIFE OF A LOCAL 27-YEAR-OLD MAN.

ACCORDING TO THE AITKIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, HENRY CANNON WAS CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAY WITH SEVERAL FRIENDS AND WAS CLIMBING A LARGE WHITE PINE TREE IN A YARD ON THE SHORES OF GUN LAKE.

AN ESTIMATED 2-INCH DIAMETER BRANCH BROKE AND HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET TO THE GROUND.

CANNON WAS UNCONSCIOUS AND SUSTAINED MULTIPLE SEVERE INTERNAL INJURIES.

CANNON WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO RIVERWOOD HOSPITAL AND AFTER LIFESAVING EFFORTS WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.

THE BODY WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE RAMSEY COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE FOR FURTHER EXAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY.

>>> A TRAFFIC STOP IN CASS COUNTY LED TO MULTIPLE ARRESTS AND THE SEIZURE OF AROUND 2 POUNDS OF METHAMPHETAMINE.

CASS COUNTY SHERIFF BRYAN WELK REPORTS THAT ON WEDNESDAY JULY 3RD, WHILE PURSUING AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION.

CASS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE INVESTIGATORS CONDUCTED A TRAFFIC STOP ON A VEHICLE ON STATE 371 IN WILSON TOWNSHIP, RURAL PINE RIVER.

A CASS COUNTY K9 WAS UTILIZED TO SEARCH THE VEHICLE, AND THROUGH THE INVESTIGATION, APPROXIMATELY TWO POUNDS OF SUSPECTED METHAMPHETAMINE WAS LOCATED INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

THE DRIVER, CHERRY OSBORNE, AGE 58 OF LONGVILLE AND PASSENGER ROBERT JOHNSON, AGE 73 OF LONGVILLE, WERE BOTH ARRESTED.

THE INVESTIGATION INDICATES THAT THE SUSPECTED LARGE AMOUNT OF METHAMPHETAMINE WAS GOING TO BE SOLD AND DISTRIBUTED IN CASS COUNTY AND ON THE LEECH LAKE INDIAN RESERVATION.

THE VEHICLE WAS SEIZED AND IS PENDING FORFEITURE.

SHERIFF WELK REPORTS THAT MOST INVESTIGATIONS START WITH A TIP FROM THE PUBLIC.

THE CASS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ENCOURAGES YOU TO REPORT SUSPECTED DRUG AND OTHER CRIME-RELATED INFORMATION TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

YOU CAN REQUEST TO SPEAK TO THE INVESTIGATION STAFF AND YOU CAN REMAIN ANONYMOUS.

YOU CAN ALSO REPORT TIPS AND INFORMATION ONLINE THROUGH THE WEBSITE CRIMESTOPPERSMN.ORG.

>>> LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM OFFICIALLY BROKE GROUND ON THE LAKEWOOD CANCER CENTER LAST THURSDAY.

LAKEWOOD EMPLOYEES, PROVIDERS, AND BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE WERE JOINED BY LOCAL COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS MEMBERS, STAPLES CITY OFFICIALS, CONGRESSWOMAN MICHELLE FISCHBACH'S OFFICE, AND MORE FOR THE MOMENTOUS EVENT.

REPORTER MILES WALR HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A CANCER SEN CENTER, BUT WADE HAD BEEN IN TALKS FOR IT SINCE HE JOINED THE TEAM IN LATE 2022.

>> IT REALLY HAD TO BE A PROOF OF CONCEPT THIS IS GOING TO WORK.

IT REALLY HAD.

WE HAVE SEEN THE DEMAND FOR THESE TYPES OF SERVICES IN THE AREA.

OUR PATIENT POPULATION, FOR MANY, IT'S DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL, IT'S DIFFICULT TO TAKE TIME OFF WORK.

WE'RE FULFILLING THE COMMUNITY NEED AND THAT IS REWARDING FOR ME AND FOR THE TEAM AS A WHOLE.

>> Reporter: HE WAS ONE OF MANY WHO BROKE THE CEREMONIAL GROUND, ALONG WITH LISA, ONCOLOGY PATIENT SANDRA, AND FELLOW DOCTOR CHRISTINE, WHO MADE THE OCCASION ALL THE MORE SPECIAL FOR HIM.

>> AS OPPOSED TO A BIG SYSTEM COMING IN HERE AND BREAKING GROUND, THIS IS A TRUE COMMUNITY EFFORT.

THIS SYSTEM IS BUILT ON STRONG PRIMARY CARE AND WOMEN'S HEALTH.

IT WAS MOSTLY A GRATIFYING EXPERIENCE BECAUSE OF ALL THE TEAM MEMBERS INVOLVED AND THIS IS IMPORTANT TO THEM.

IT IS REALLY A COMMUNITY EFFORT.

>> Reporter: THE STAPLES COMMUNITY WILL SOON REAP THE BENEFITS FROM THE 19,270 SQUARE FOOT CENTER, WHICH WILL TRIPLE LAKEWOOD'S INFUSION BASE FROM 7 TO 21, WHICH WAS ALSO ONCE CONSIDERED UNPRECEDENTED FOR RULE SETTINGS LIKE CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

>> THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW LAKEWOOD'S STRENGTH, WHICH IS INNOVATION AND COMMUNITY-BASED CARE AND IT'S ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO ILLUSTRATE THAT TO THE REGION AND THE NATION.

I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A MODEL THAT IS REPRODUCIBLE FOR RURAL CANCER PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.

>> Reporter: THE GROUNDBREAKING OF THE INCOMING CANCER CENTER IS A NOTEWORTHY CENTER FOR RURAL MEDICINE AND CANCER CARE AS MEDICINAL PRACTICES ARE CONTINUING TO MAKE STRIDES, TREATING SUCH A TROUBLESOME DISEASE TO MANKIND.

>> EARLIER TODAY, I SAW SOMEONE IN A CONSULTATION AND THEY WERE DIAGNOSED WITH LUNG CANCER.

AT THE BEGINNING OF MY CAREER, WE WOULD HAVE EXPECTED THEM TO LIVE FOR 6 TO 9 MONTHS AND NOW WE EXPECT TO GET THEM IN REMISSION.

TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE, YOU NEED TO BE ON YOUR GAME AND BE AWARE AND UP TO DATE.

THE FACILITY WANTS TO THINK IN THOSE TERMS TOO AND IT'S CRUCIAL FOR A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM.

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

>> LAKEWOOD'S NEW CANCER CENTER IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE SUMMER OF 2025.

>>> THE DEADLY AND RECORD-BREAKING HURRICANE BERYL IS NOW HEADING FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO, POSING A DANGER TO THE GULF COAST, WITH THE RISK OF LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS FOR HUNDREDS OF MILES OF THE US COASTLINE.

PEOPLE IN TEXAS ARE NOW BEING ASKED TO PREPARE FOR BERYL'S ARRIVAL.

BRIAN ABEL IS TRACKING THE STORM AND THE DAMAGE ALREADY LEFT IN ITS WAKE.

>> HURRICANE BERYL, BEARING DOWN ON MEXICO FRIDAY MORNING, MAKING LANDFALL AS A CATEGORY 2 NEAR THE POPULAR TOURIST DESTINATION OF TULUM.

THE STORM SURGE POTENTIALLY REACHING UP TO 5 FEET ABOVE HIGH TIDE, WITH UP TO 6 INCHES OF RAINFALL.

RELIEF EFFORTS ARE UNDERWAY WITH OFFICIALS SAYING HALF OF TULUM'S HOMES LOST POWER DURING THE STORM.

[SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Reporter: THE EARLIEST STORM ON RECORD TO REACH A CATEGORY 5 IN THE ATLANTIC CUT A DEADLY PATH THROUGH THE CARIBBEAN, WHERE CLEAN UP HAD JUST BEGUN.

>> I OPENED MY EYES AND YOU HAVE TO BE PREPARED.

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN.

YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO BE PREPARED.

>> Reporter: NOW ON THE MOVE TOWARDS THE GULF OF MEXICO WHERE IT'S EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN AGAIN BEFORE IS FINAL LANDFALL IN NORTHEASTERN MEXICO OR SOUTH TEXAS THIS WEEKEND.

THERE WILL BE LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS TO THE ENTIRE GULF COAST, FROM FLORIDA TO TEXAS DURING A VERY BUSY HOLIDAY WEEKEND.

>> WE HAVE TO EVACUATE.

ALL I HAVE TO DO IS PUT ALL MY STUFF IN THIS LITTLE BLACK TRAILER HERE AND HALL IT OUT OF HERE.

>> WE'RE JUST WAITING.

>> Reporter: IN WASHINGTON, BRIAN ABLE REPORTING.

>> AT LEAST 9 PEOPLE HAVE DIED DUE TO HURRICANE BERYL SO FAR.

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

>> Stacy: THE WEATHER PATTERN WILL REMAIN ACTIVE AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EVERYDAY.

I'LL HAVE MORE ON YOUR FORECAST IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK ON THIS WEEK'S IN FOCUS, THE 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS IN BRAINERD.

[♪♪♪♪♪] >> 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 LAKELAND NEWS AT 10:00.

[♪♪♪♪♪] >>> ACCIDENTALLY COOL GAMES, A LOCAL GAME STORE IN BEMIDJI HAS MOVED FROM THEIR PREVIOUS HARD-TO-FIND LOCATION OFF OF IRVINE AVENUE.

TODAY WAS THEIR FIRST DAY AT THE MUCH MORE ACCESSIBLE LOCATION DOWNTOWN.

OUR REPORTER, SYDNEY DICK, TOOK A TRIP TO SEE THEIR OPENING DAY.

>> Reporter: ACCIDENTALLY COOL GAMES IS A LOCALLY OWNED GAME STORE THAT HAS JUST MOVED INTO THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN BEMIDJI.

RIGHT ON THIRD STREET NORTHWEST, THE STORE HAS MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF GAMES.

>> BOARD GAMES, CARD GAMES, MINIATURE WAR AND STRATEGY GAMES, ROLE-PLAYING GAMES.

>> Reporter: THEY DO MUCH MORE THAN JUST SELL THE GAMES TO PEOPLE.

>> SO WE'RE A SOCIAL GAMING STORE WHERE PEOPLE COME IN, THEY CAN BUY ALL OF THE GAMES, BUT HALF OF THE STORE IS DEDICATED TO PLAYING THOSE GAMES AS WELL.

WE HAVE AN EVENT SPACE WHERE PEOPLE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY THROUGHOUT THE WEEK TO PLAY.

>> Reporter: ACG HOLDS A ROTATING SCHEDULE WITH EVERYTHING PLAYED AND THE DIFFERENT EVENTS THEY HOLD THROUGHOUT THE WEEK.

THIS IS THE SAME SET UP THEY HAD AT THE OLD LOCATION, WHICH ORIGINALLY OPENED IN 2010.

>> TUCKED NICELY OUT OF THE WAY.

IT WAS REALLY, REALLY NICE BUT WE SPENT OVER A DECADE BEING THERE AND WE WOULD CONSTANTLY HEAR FROM PEOPLE THAT OH, WE DIDN'T KNOW YOU EXISTED THERE.

WE WERE REALLY EXCITED FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE WE'RE RIGHT IN THE HEART OF IT.

>> Reporter: HOGGARD SAYS THEY'RE EXCITED FOR MORE THAN JUST THE EXTRA FOOT TRAFFIC.

>> WE'RE MOST EXCITED FOR THE PUBLIC VISIBILITY.

CERTAINLY FROM A SALES PERSPECTIVE, OF COURSE THAT WILL BE NICE, BUT JUST FROM THE ABILITY TO MEET MORE PEOPLE THAT ARE PROBABLY INTERESTED IN GAMES AND ESTABLISHING AN OPPORTUNITY TO COME IN AND PLAY AND MEET OTHER PEOPLE.

ALL OF THE GAMES ARE BEST WITH PEOPLE PLAYING THEM.

>> Reporter: THE STORE SAW A STEADY STREAM OF CUSTOMERS ON THEIR OPENING DAY, WITH A GOOD MIX OF NEW AND FAMILIAR FACES.

>> WE'RE EXCITED TO MEET MORE PEOPLE.

WE HAVE SEEN A LOT OF FAMILIAR FACES COME IN AND THAT'S AWESOME TOO BUT IT'S BEEN WONDERFUL TO BE PART OF THE BEMIDJI COMMUNITY.

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

>> NOW THAT ACCIDENTALLY COOL GAMES HAS OFFICIALLY MOVED, THEY WILL BEGIN THEIR REGULARLY-SCHEDULED GAME NIGHTS AND EVENTS NEXT WEEK.

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

THIS YEAR ONCE AGAIN.

WE ARE GIVING AWAY A THREE-NIGHT STAY AT CRAGUN'S RESORT NEAR BRAINERD.

TO ENTER THE DRAWING, YOU CAN VISIT OUR WEBSITE OR MAIL US A POSTCARD WITH YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER.

THEN YOU JUST NEED TO WATCH LAKELAND NEWS AND CALL US BY 5:00 P.M.

THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY TO QUALIFY.

HERE'S A LOOK AT TONIGHT'S FIVE POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS.

IF YOU SEE YOUR NAME, CALL THE NUMBER ON THE SCREEN BEFORE THE END OF THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY AND YOU WILL HAVE A SHOT AT BEING OUR 2024 CRAGUN'S VACATION GRAND PRIZE WINNER.

>>> WELL, TODAY WAS A VERY BEAUTIFUL DAY AND STACY, HOPEFULLY WILL TELL US THAT THE WEEKEND WILL BE THE EXACT SAME.

>> Stacy: WELL, WE ARE GOING TO BE SEEING SOME SUNSHINE THIS WEEKEND, WHICH IS ALWAYS NICE, BUT THERE WILL BE SOME CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, ESPECIALLY AS WE HEAD INTO THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.

THAT WILL BE THE WEATHER PATTERN WE WILL BE STUCK IN THROUGH >> 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: WE DID ENJOY SOME NICE SUNSHINE TODAY BUT AGAIN SOME SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS HAVE POPPED UP THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING.

THEY WILL BE TAPERING OFF FOR THE MOST PART AS WE HEAD INTO THE OVERNIGHT, BUT WE'RE ON A PATTERN HERE WITH MORE OF THE SAME EXPECTED AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH PLENTY OF SUNSHINE BUT AGAIN WE MAY BE SEEING SOME SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

IN BEMIDJI, 69 AT THE AIRPORT, A LIGHT SOUTHWEST WIND AT OUR STUDIO, THE DEW POINT IS 62, AND HUMIDITY IS AT 77%.

IN BRAINERD, WE HAVE MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND 67 WITH A DEW POINT OF 58, A RISING BAROMETRIC PRESSURE AND SOUTHEAST WINDS AT 5 MILES PER HOUR.

ON THE RADAR, WE CAN SEE SOME OF THOSE LOCATIONS WHERE THE POP-UP SHOWERS AND EVEN A FEW THUNDERSTORMS HAVE DEVELOPED IN OUR VIEWING AREA.

THOSE WILL START TO TAPER OFF AND START TO MOVE TO THE EAST AS WE HEAD INTO THE OVERNIGHT.

OTHER THAN JUST A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SEEING LINGERING SHOWERS IN EASTERN MINNESOTA, IT LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BE QUIET FOR US OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

HOWEVER, AS WE HEAD INTO TOMORROW, WE WILL BE SEEING THE SUNSHINE, BUT WE ALSO HAVE CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAYBE A FEW IN THE MORNING BUT THE AFTERNOON IS THE BEST CHANCE WE HAVE OF SEEING THE THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE VIEWING AREA.

MUCH OF THE UPPER MIDWEST HAS A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

THEN PRETTY MUCH AS WE HEAD INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK, IT'S A REPEAT ON THE FORECAST WITH CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING, OTHERWISE PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES.

WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU TONIGHT, A GREAT DAY TO GET OUT AND ENJOY THE 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY.

SUZANNE SENDING US THIS PHOTO OF THE BOAT PARADE ON PRAIRIE LAKE.

ANGELA WITH A PICTURE OF THE KIDS CHECKING OUT THE PRACTICE AT THE RACEWAY.

JESSE SENDING US THIS PICTURE FROM MISSION, KIDS ENJOYING THE WATER.

JOAN WITH A PICTURE OF SOME OF THE FIREWORKS IN LAPORTE.

ARLENE SENDING US A PICTURE OF THE MORNING SKIES, A LITTLE BIT OF FOG OUT THERE THIS MORNING AND WITH A PHOTO OF THE DEER.

A COUPLE OF FAWN ARE PLAYING IN THE YARD TODAY.

A PATRIOTIC VIEW AND BILL AND JUDY WITH SOME BEAUTIFUL CLOUD FORMATIONS, RAIN OVER UPPER RED LAKE, AND SARAH WRAPPING UP THE WEATHER SHOTS WITH THIS GORGEOUS SUNSET AT LAKE EDWARD.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR PHOTOS TONIGHT.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYES REPORT, ARLENE REPORTED 2.25 INCHES OF RAIN IN MENAHGA WITH THE WEATHER SYSTEMS THAT HAVE BEEN MOVING THROUGH.

JESSE REPORTING 78 IN MISSIONS.

BOB IN BLUFFTON PICKING UP 0.2-INCH OF RAIN OVERNIGHT.

ARLENE IN LONGVILLE ALSO PICKING UP JUST OVER 0.1-INCH OF RAIN LAST NIGHT.

STEPHANIE IN BRAINERD, MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES TONIGHT.

ANGELA AT CASS LAKE REPORTING A HIGH TODAY OF 78.

ON OUR ALMANAC, 79 IS THE HIGH TODAY IN BRAINERD, A SEASONAL HIGH TEMPERATURE.

WE SAW A LOW OF 60.

BEMIDJI WITH A HIGH OF 78 AS WELL.

HERE'S OUR FORECAST FOR TOMORROW, PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, WE HAVE A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ESPECIALLY AS WE HEAD INTO THE AFTERNOON, BUT HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70s IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA, AND MORE OF THE SAME IN THE CENTRAL PART OF THE STATE.

WE SEE PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBILITY WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70s.

HERE'S OUR FORECAST FOR TONIGHT, A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR SHOWERS, LOW NEAR 57, AND TOMORROW PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND HIGHS NEAR 78.

LOOKING AT OUR WEEKEND FORECAST, AGAIN, MORE OF THE SAME.

PLENTY OF SUNSHINE BUT WE HAVE CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ESPECIALLY AS WE HEAD INTO THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

TEMPERATURES MAY BE WARMER AS WE HEAD TOWARDS MIDWEEK NEXT WEEK.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Matthew: THANK YOU SO MUCH STACY.

WE HAVE CHARLIE YAEGER WITH US AND MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE PEOPLE OF BRAINERD GOTTEN TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE BASEBALL FOR THE 4TH OF JULY.

>> Charlie: IT'S AMERICA'S FAVORITE PASTIME SO YOU WILL DO SOMETHING AROUND AMERICA'S FAVORITE HOLIDAY JULY 4TH.

WE HAVE THAT ALSO TONIGHT, SOMEONE FROM THE TWINS DOING SOMETHING THAT NO ONE FROM THE TWINS HAS EVER DONE BEFORE.

WE'LL HAVE THE >> SPORTS ON LAKELAND NEWS IS SPONSORED IN PART BY PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS; NORTHERN MINNESOTA'S CERTIFIED APPLE SERVICE CENTER, OFFERING REPAIR SERVICES ON APPLE PRODUCTS AND P.C.S.

PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS IN BEMIDJI AND GRAND RAPIDS, IT'S RIGHT HERE.

>> AND NOW YOUR LOCAL SPORTS WITH CHARLIE YAEGER.

[♪♪♪♪♪] >>> THE MINNESOTA TWINS HAVE STARTED THE MONTH OF JULY OFF ON THE RIGHT NOTE, BESTING THE DETROIT TIGERS IN 2 OUT OF 3 GAMES, EXTENDING THEIR SERIES WIN STREAK TO FOUR.

THAT'S THANKS IN LARGE PART TO DESIGNATED HITTER JOSE MIRANDA WHO HAS HIT SAFELY IN 6 STRAIGHT PLATE APPEARANCES, STARTING WITH HIS FINAL AT BAT ON WEDNESDAY AND EXTENDING THROUGH YESTERDAY'S CAREER BEST 5-FOR-5 PERFORMANCE.

BUT TONIGHT THE TWINS ARE FACING A TEAM WITH A RED-HOT STREAK OF THEIR OWN, THE HOUSTON ASTROS, WINNERS IN 12 OF THEIR LAST 14 GAMES.

THEY GOT OUT TO AN EARLY 3-0 LEAD.

DIDN'T PHASE JOSE AS HE LAID DOWN A SINGLE FOR HIS 7th STRAIGHT HIT, START OF A RALLY THAT WOULD MAKE IT 3-2.

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED, EXTENDING IT TO EIGHT STRAIGHT APPEARANCES AND TIES THE GAME WITH A SOLO SHOT.

IN THE 5th, MIRANDA'S THIRD AT BAT, UNFATHOMABLE.

HIS NINTH CONSECUTIVE HIT GIVE IT IS TWINS A LEAD AND TIES THE FRANCHISE RECORD.

THEN ON THE BOTTOM OF THE 7th WITH A CHANCE TO REWRITE TWINS HISTORY, MIRANDA GETS IT THROUGH AND HE HAS A HIT AND 10 STRAIGHT AT BATS AND GETTING A MUCH DESERVED STANDING OVATION THERE.

THE GAME GOT UGLY LATE AS THE TWINS ARE TRAILING 13-6 IN THE BOTTOM OF THE 9th.

JOSE STOLE THE SHOW, HE DID NOT BAT IN THE 9th.

HE HAD A PINCH HIT.

SO HE SITS AT 10, SURPASSING TODD WALKER, AND TONY OLIVIA IN FRANCHISE RECORD HISTORY.

TOMORROW HE WILL HAVE A CHANCE OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL HISTORY WITH 11 CONSECUTIVE HITS IN THOSE AT BATS.

>>> WIMBLEDON ROUND THREE MATCHES GOT UNDERWAY TODAY.

U.S.A.'S FRANCES TIOFOE MATCHED UP WITH REIGNING SINGLES CHAMPION CARLOS ALCARAZ FROM SPAIN ON CENTER COURT AT THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB.

TIAFOE ACTUALLY TRAILED 4-3 IN THE FIRST SET BUT WAS ABLE TO BATTLE BACK TO WIN 7-5, HANDING THE SPANIARD HIS FIRST SET LOSS THIS TOURNAMENT.

THEN AFTER SWAPPING THE NEXT TWO SETS, TIAFOE HAS A CHANCE TO PULL OFF THE UPSET, BUT THE WORLD NUMBER THREE ABLE TO FIND A WAY OUT IN THE TIEBREAK, FORCES A 5TH SET, AND THAT'S WHERE HE WOULD STEP ON THE GAS AS TIAFOE RAN OUT OF IT WINNING 6-2 TO TAKE THE MATCH AND PUNCH HIS TICKET TO ROUND FOUR NEXT WEEK.

THE WHOLE AFFAIR LASTED 3-HOURS AND 50-MINUTES.

THAT'S WHY I CAN'T TALK RIGHT NOW.

CARLOS ALCARAZ FELL TO FRANCES TIAFOE IN THEIR FIRST MEETING IN 2021 BUT SINCE THEN HE HAS BEATEN THE AMERICAN TWICE.

THE OTHER WIN COMING IN THE 2022 U.S. OPEN SEMIFINAL.

>>> WELL WITH THE 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY IN MIND, BRAINERD HAS A NEW ANNUAL EVENT THAT REVOLVES AROUND AMERICA'S FAVORITE PASTIME, BASEBALL.

ORGANIZED BY BRAINERD BASEBALL COACH TOM FAIRBANKS, THE CITY'S FIRST ANNUAL BASEBALL DAY WAS HOSTED AT STEWART C. MILLS FIELD.

SPORTS REPORTER MILES WALKER JOINED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO WATCH FORMER PROS, AMATEUR LEAGUE PLAYERS, AND MORE TAKE THE FIELD AND PLAY SOME BALL.

>> Reporter: WITH THE SUMMER NOW IN FULL SWING, COACH FAIRBANKS WANTED TO FIND SOME WAY TO GET THE BRAINERD LAKES COMMUNITY TOGETHER AND COLLECTIVELY ENJOY SOME BASEBALL.

>> MY GOAL IS TAKING OVER AS HEAD COACH WAS TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER AND THE BASEBALL PROGRAM TOGETHER FROM OUR YOUNG KIDS TO OUR VARSITY PLAYERS.

THE 4TH OF JULY, AMERICA'S PASTIME AND WE PUT THIS TOGETHER IN ABOUT A WEEK AND I THINK IT WENT REALLY WELL.

>> Reporter: THE DAY LONG EVENT GAVE FORMER BALLPLAYERS AND AMATEUR LEAGUE COACHES A CHANCE TO RELIVE THE GLORY DAYS, REIGNITE THEIR LOVE FOR THE GAME AND GET SOME RUN IN ON THE DIAMOND.

>> I PLAYED A LOT OF BASEBALL IN HIGH SCHOOL AND PLAYED SOME AMATEUR BALL IN COLLEGE AND THINGS LIKE THAT AND I FELL IN LOVE WITH IT AGAIN WHEN I HAD KIDS.

MY KIDS ALL PLAYED.

THEY ARE EXCITED TO BE PART OF IT.

IT'S JUST A GREAT SPORT AND SOMETHING TO DO IN THE SUMMER THAT WE LOVE AND IT'S A PASSION.

>> Reporter: IT WAS AN EASY EVENT FOR FAIRBANKS TO SET UP AS HE KNOWS ALL TOO WELL HOW PEOPLE GRAVITATE TOWARDS AMERICA'S FAVORITE PASTIME.

>> YOU GET PEOPLE TOGETHER, IT'S OUTSIDE, IT'S GOOD FOOD, IT'S A LONG GAME, IT'S COMPETITIVE, AND WHEN THERE IS SUCCESS, PEOPLE LIKE TO SEE THAT AND WITNESS IT.

>> Reporter: IN A GAME, TO EVEN A HOME RUN DERBY, THE COMMUNITY HAD PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO GET THEIR FILL OF AMERICA'S FAVORITE PASTIME AND ENJOY WATCHING EVERY GENERATION TAKE IN THE CITY'S FIRST ANNUAL BASEBALL DAY.

>> JUST SEEING THE GUYS AGAIN, LIKE A LOT OF THE GUYS I PLAYED AGAINST OR PLAYED WITH AND PLAYING WITH MY SON.

WE HAVE OTHER FATHER-SON STUFF OUT HERE AS WELL, WHICH IS AWESOME TO SEE.

IT'S A BIG FAMILY PIECE SO BASEBALL IS REALLY IMPORTANT.

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

[CHEERING] >> THERE WERE OVER 250 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE FOR BRAINERD BASEBALL DAY INCLUDING THE 69 PLAYERS THAT TOOK THE FIELD.

THAT LOOKED LIKE A LOT OF FUN.

>>> TO GO BACK TO THE TWINS, THEY ARE ONE OF THE BEST AND WORSE.

HOW CAN THEY HAVE A RECORD BREAKING PERFORMANCE AND BE ONE OF THE WORST TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE?

>> Charlie: THEY'RE THE TWINS.

>> Matthew: THANK YOU CHARLIE.

>>> ALL AROUND OUR COUNTRY YESTERDAY, CELEBRATIONS OF THE NATION'S BIRTH TOOK PLACE.

MOTHER NATURE TRIED HER BEST TO DAMPER THE FESTIVITIES IN BRAINERD BUT THERE WAS STILL A GOOD TURNOUT DESPITE THE RAIN.

REPORTER SAMMY HOLLADAY HAS MORE FOR THIS WEEK'S IN FOCUS.

>> Reporter: THE 4TH OF JULY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT DAY IN OUR NATION'S HISTORY AS WE CELEBRATE THE SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.

NUMEROUS CITIES GO ALL OUT CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAY AND BRAINERD IS NO EXCEPTION.

>> WHAT IS SO GREAT ABOUT BRAINERD IS YOU HAVE A COLLECTION OF PEOPLE THAT ARE EXTREMELY PATRIOTIC.

THEY LOVE THEIR VETERANS, THEY LOVE THE PEOPLE THAT SERVED.

YOU WILL SEE IT AROUND MEMORIAL DAY AND VETERANS DAY BUT ALSO THE 4TH OF JULY.

IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK BACK AT WHAT MAKES US FREE AND WHAT IT TAKES TO GET THERE.

>> Reporter: THERE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN AS MANY ATTENDEES AS YEARS PAST DUE TO THE RAIN, BUT THAT DIDN'T STOP IT FROM BEING A YEAR THAT EVERYONE WILL REMEMBER AND HAVE A GREAT TIME DESPITE THE WETNESS.

>> IT'S A MEMORABLE YEAR, THOSE THAT PARTICIPATED, THOSE THAT VIEWED THE PARADE, WE GOT SOAKING WET BUT IT WAS A LOT OF FUN.

EVERYONE THAT WE SPOKE TO, EVERYONE THAT PARTICIPATED, EVERYONE ALONG THE PARADE ROUTE, JUST SMILES ON THEIR FACES AND HAVING A GOOD TIME AND TAKING AN OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE OUR NATION'S BIRTH.

>> Reporter: FIREWORKS AND THE 4th GO HAND IN HAND AND PUTTING ON A GREAT SHOW GENERATES A LOT OF PRIDE FOR THE CITY.

>> WE HAVE BEEN PUTTING ON FANTASTIC SHOWS FOR YEARS.

THIS IS A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE TO WATCH AND VIEW THESE FIREWORKS AND WE MAKE SURE WE PUT ON ONE HECK OF A SHOW AND THIS YEAR WILL BE NO DIFFERENT, RAIN OR NOT.

>> Reporter: THE FIREWORKS WILL ALWAYS GET THE.

>> -- OOHS AND AAHS.

>> IT'S KNOWN AS THE 4TH OF JULY CAPITAL FOR A REGION.

WE LOVE TO COME OUT AND CELEBRATE THE 4TH OF JULY.

IT'S ABOUT FAMILY AND TAKING THE OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK BACK AND IT'S ABOUT MAKING SURE THAT WE REMEMBER WHAT GIVES US THIS OPPORTUNITY TO BE FREE AND YOU COULDN'T ASK FOR ANYTHING MORE BUT FIREWORKS ARE ALWAYS A GREAT INCLUSION.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN BRAINERD WITH THIS WEEK'S IN FOCUS, SAMMY HOLLADAY, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> Matthew: WE'LL HEAD TO STACY WITH MORE WEATHER.

>> Stacy: WE'LL CONTINUE TO HAVE CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

FOR TONIGHT, VARIABLE CLOUDS, A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR SHOWERS IN EASTERN MINNESOTA, WITH LOWS NEAR 57.

WE WILL SEE SUNSHINE TOMORROW, BUT WE DO HAVE CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, ESPECIALLY AS WE HEAD INTO THE AFTERNOON.

>> Matthew: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING.

WE WILL SEE YOU NEXT WEEK.

GOOD NIGHT.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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