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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.

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

>>> A 53-YEAR-OLD BAXTER MAN HAS DIED AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE HE WAS DRIVING COLLIDED WITH A PICKUP TRUCK NORTH OF BAXTER THIS MORNING.

THE STATE PATROL IS NOT RELEASING THE NAME OF THE VICTIM UNTIL TOMORROW.

ACCORDING TO THE INCIDENT REPORT, THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON HIGHWAY 371 AND MAKING A LEFT TURN ONTO PINE BEACH ROAD.

THE PICKUP WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON HIGHWAY 371 IN THE RIGHT LANE.

THE VEHICLES MADE CONTACT IN THE INTERSECTION.

THE DRIVER OF THE PICKUP, 56-YEAR-OLD TODD DANIEL GRIMSLEY OF BAXTER WAS NOT INJURED.

THE CRASH HAPPENED JUST BEFORE 5:00 THIS MORNING.

>>> ON MONDAY, NEW TRAFFIC CHANGES STARTED AS HIGHWAY 169 CONSTRUCTION CONTINUED IN GARRISON.

OUR REPORTER XZAYVER CURRY HAS THE DETAILS.

>> SO WE'RE UPDATING THE TRAFFIC INTERSECTION IN GARRISON, TO A ROUNDABOUT CONSTRUCTION, AND THEN IT WILL BE GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS IN TOWN WITH ACCESS CONTROLS AND THEN THERE IS GOING TO BE PAVEMENT RESURFACING.

>> Reporter: WORK IS NOW COMPLETED NORTH OF HIGHWAY 18 AND AS RECONSTRUCTION CONTINUES, THE HIGHWAY 169 DETOUR WILL SHIFT SOUTH TO COUNTY ROAD 26.

>> EXPECT SINGLE LANE TRAFFIC WITH NO SHOULDERS, LANE SHIFTS, REDUCED SPEED, AND GRAVEL OR GROOVED SURFACES.

ACCESSES WILL CHANGE AND DRIVERS ARE TOLD TO FOLLOW SIGNS.

>> IT'S OPEN FROM SOUTH AND NORTH, HIGHWAY 169, BUT THERE IS DIFFICULT GETTING THROUGH.

THERE WILL BE SOME GRAVEL SURFACES, SOME EXTENDED WAIT TIMES, SO THAT'S WHY WE HAVE THE MAIN DETOUR, TO GET PEOPLE WHO AREN'T GOING TO GARRISON TO GO AROUND BECAUSE IT'S GOING TO BE A LONG WAIT TIME.

IT MAY GET TURNED AROUND AT CERTAIN TIMES.

>> Reporter: MnDOT REPORTS WHEN ALL LANES OPEN IN MID-OCTOBER, TRAVELERS WILL EXPERIENCE A SMOOTHER ROAD SURFACE, UPDATED INFRASTRUCTURE, AND IMPROVED SAFETY AND TRAFFIC FLOW IN THE GARRISON AREA.

>> THE DETOUR WILL END IN SEPTEMBER, AND OCTOBER IS THE COMPLETION DATE, AND THEN A HARD CLOSURE RIGHT AFTER LABOR DAY FROM THE McDONALD'S IN GARRISON'S SOUTH TO COUNTY ROAD 26, WHERE THERE WILL BE NO ACCESS TO THE SOUTH OR NORTH IN THAT AREA.

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

>>> TO MINIMIZE DELAYS ENTER THE DETOUR FROM THE NORTH OR SOUTH END CLOSEST TO YOUR DESTINATION, OR USE HIGHWAY 18 TO ACCESS BUSINESSES, SERVICES, AND RECREATION IN GARRISON.

>>> WELL, WITH A MAJESTIC BACKDROP, PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP OFFICIALLY SIGNED THE AGREEMENT WITH IRAN TODAY TO PAUSE HOSTILITIES.

BUT A NEW, AND LIKELY MORE DIFFICULT PHASE OF NEGOTIATIONS IS SET TO HAPPEN NOW, A DEAL SIGNED TO END IRAN WAR BUT TOUGH TALKS ARE AHEAD NOW, AS THE CLOCK IS TICKING TO FINALIZE A DEAL.

BRIAN ABEL HAS THE LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.

>> Reporter: AT THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES IN FRANCE.

>> THIS WAS NOT EASY.

>> Reporter: PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP OFFICIALLY SIGNING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S.

AND IRAN.

[APPLAUSE].

>> Reporter: WITH THE IRANIAN PRESIDENT SIGNING A HARD COPY, IT STOPS HOSTILITIES BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES FOR NOW AND MAKES WAY FOR THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ TO REOPEN.

IT ALSO TRIGGERS A 60 DAY PERIOD FOR NEGOTIATORS TO WORK TOWARDS FINER TERMS OF A BROADER AGREEMENT.

>> I HAVE SEEN SKEPTICS OF THE DEAL.

THEY SAID THE IRANIANS WILL NEVER CHANGE THEIR BEHAVIOR.

IF SO, THEY DON'T GET THE BENEFITS OF THE BARGAIN, BUT ISN'T IT WORTH TRYING?

>> Reporter: EMMANUEL MACRON SAYS THE PLAN PAVES THE WAY FOR LASTING PEACE.

>> EVERYTHING I HEARD ABOUT IT CAUSES ME CONCERN.

>> Reporter: SOME SENATE REPUBLICANS IN THE STATES SAY THEY'RE UNSURE WHETHER THE AGREEMENT ACHIEVE IT IS U.S.

'S INITIAL STATED GOALS AT THE START OF THE WAR.

>> YOU KNOW, THE PRESIDENT IS NOT RISK ADVERSE, YOU HAVE TO GIVE HIM CREDIT.

HE IS PUTTING IT ALL ON THE LINE HERE.

>> Reporter: IT CALLS FOR THE U.S.

TO WAIVE SANCTIONS SO IRAN CAN SELL THEIR OIL AND COMMITS THE U.S.

AND REGIONAL PARTNERS TO BUILDING A $300 BILLION RECONSTRUCTION FUND FOR IRAN.

IN WASHINGTON, I'M BRIAN ABEL REPORTING.

>> THE NEXT PHASE OF TALKS ARE SET TO BEGIN FRIDAY IN SWITZERLAND.

>>> KNUTE NELSON HOME CARE AND HOSPICE HAS OFFICIALLY CHANGED ITS NAME TO VIVIE HOME HEALTH CARE AND HOSPICE.

THE MOVE SYMBOLIZES THE NON-PROFIT AGENCY'S DESIRE TO GROW AND ALIGN WITH A GREATER VISION FOR THE COMMUNITY.

REPORTER MILES WALKER ATTENDED FOR THE RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY FOR THE LATEST.

>> Reporter: THOSE AFFILIATED WITH VIVIE HOME CARE IN HOSPICE AND THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA ARE IN HIGH SPIRITS.

>> WE'RE BEYOND EXCITED.

THE MORALE HERE IS OUTSTANDING.

EVERYONE IS VERY PROUD TO WORK FOR THIS COMPANY.

WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, THEY HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY EXCITED ABOUT THE GROWTH THAT WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE AND THE SERVICES THAT WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY IN OUR EXPANSION.

>> Reporter: IT OFFERS IN-HOME REHABILITATION, COMFORT CARE, INDEPENDENT LIVING AT HOME, CHRONIC ILLNESS MANAGEMENT, AND MORE AT THEIR BAXTER LOCATION.

>> WHATEVER LEVEL THEY ARE IN, IN THEIR LIFE, WE WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE RIGHT SERVICE, AT THE RIGHT TIME.

>> SOME OF THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE ARE HOME HEALTH THERAPY, PHYSICAL OCCUPATIONAL SPEECH THERAPY.

THAT'S A BIG THING FOR US HERE, THE REHAB, KEEPING PEOPLE AS MOBILE AS WE CAN.

>> Reporter: VIVIE SERVES PEOPLE, MORE THAN 2,400 TEAM MEMBERS SERVE OVER 20,000 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR AND BELIEVE IN CARE THAT ADAPTS TO SOMEONE'S JOURNEY, RATHER THAN THE OTHER WAY AROUND.

>> OUR BRAND IS REALLY ABOUT PERSONALIZED CARE.

SO WHEN IT COMES TO HOSPICE, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE PERSONALIZATION FOR OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

EVERYBODY IS DIFFERENT WHEN THEY COME INTO HOSPICE AND THEIR JOURNEY AND EXPERIENCE THEY HAVE, THAT'S WHAT WE REALLY TRY TO STRIVE FOR.

>> Reporter: VIVIE MISSION IS TO ENRICH, EMPOWER, AND ELEVATE PEOPLE THROUGHOUT LIFE'S JOURNEY.

THEIR VALUES REVOLVE AROUND PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST, TRANSFORMATION, EXCELLENCE, STEWARDSHIP, AND FAITH.

>> WHEN YOU THINK OF THE VALUES THAT THEY HAVE, IT'S BEING A STEWARD FOR OUR PATIENTS AND REALLY LOOKING AT IT AND HAVING THAT EMPOWERMENT AND THE FAITH-BASEDNESS, AND THE STRUCTURES OF WHO WE ARE AS PEOPLE.

A LOT OF HOSPICE IS A CALLING.

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

>> ANYONE LOOKING FOR IN-HOME RECOVERY SUPPORT, COMFORT CARE AT THE END OF LIFE, OR ASSISTANCE MANAGING CHRONIC ILLNESS CAN CONTACT VIVIE AT THE PHONE NUMBER BELOW.

>>> THE AITKIN SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, LONG LAKE CONSERVATION CENTER, RIVERS AND LAKES FAIR PLANNING COMMITTEE AND NUMEROUS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE PREPARING FOR THE 28TH ANNUAL RIVERS AND LAKES FAIR.

THOSE OF ALL AGES WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO LEARN ABOUT NATURAL RESOURCES, INTERACT WITH SNAKES, BUILD BLUEBIRD HOUSES, AND MORE.

THE RIVERS AND LAKES FAIR IS DESIGNED TO BRING INDIVIDUALS AND RESOURCE SPECIALISTS TOGETHER, CREATING A RESPECT AND CONCERN FOR NATURAL RESOURCES.

IN ADDITION TO THAT, THE EVENT AIMS TO PROMOTE STEWARDSHIP THROUGH WISE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WHILE ALSO PROVIDING A STIMULATING AND ENJOYABLE SETTING.

>> IT'S A GREAT FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT, MEANT TO EDUCATE, YOU KNOW, KIDS, STUDENTS, AND ADULTS, EVERYONE OF ALL AGES ON WHAT OUR NATURE RESOURCES ARE, HOW WE CAN BEST MANAGE THEM, AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE, AND JUST GET PEOPLE EXCITED ABOUT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, THE NATURAL WORLD, AND OUR RIVER AND LAKES HERE IN AITKIN COUNTY.

>> THE RIVERS AND LAKES FAIR IS SET FOR JUNE 20TH FROM 9:00 A.M.

TO 2:00 P.M.

AT THE LONG LAKE CONSERVATION CENTER IN PALISADE.

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

>> Stacy: WE'LL SEE MORE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY TOMORROW, WITH QUIET WEATHER AND A LITTLE BIT OF A WARM UP AS WE HEAD INTO THE WEEKEND.

I'LL HAVE YOUR FORECAST IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK, A BRAND NEW ALL INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND JUST OPENED UP AT THE PARK IN FOSSTON.

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

[♪♪♪] >>> THE BERGE-STAFFORD PARK IN FOSSTON WAS BOOMING WITH ACTIVITY EARLIER THIS WEEK AS A RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY WAS HELD FOR A BRAND-NEW PLAYGROUND.

OUR REPORTER SYDNEY DICK VISITED THE NEW INSTALLATION, WHICH FEATURES INCLUSIVE EQUIPMENT FOR KIDS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES.

>> WELL, BEFORE WE GOT THIS PARK, LIKE ADAPTIVE KIDS LIKE ME HAD TO GO THROUGH SAND AND EVERYTHING AND IT WAS REALLY HARD FOR US.

THEN THEY DECIDED TO RAISE MONEY TO BUILD THIS PARK, A BRAND NEW PARK, SO ALL KIDS CAN PLAY ON IT.

>> Reporter: THIS IS THE FIRST UPGRADE THAT THE PARK HAS SEEN SINCE THEY GOT NEW EQUIPMENT IN 2009.

>> THE NEW PLAYGROUND HAS BEEN IN A PLANNING PHASE FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND COST SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.

THE MONEY CAME FROM A MIX BETWEEN CITY AND PRIVATE FUNDING, WITH LOTS AND LOTS OF FUND RAISING.

>> FIRST, THE CONVERSATION WAS IMPROVING THE PARK, A PLACE TO DRAW FAMILIES, PLAY, CONNECT, AND BE OUTSIDE.

AS THAT CONVERSATION EVOLVED, THAT'S WHEN IT DEVELOPED INTO THE ADAPTIVE PLAY AND THE INCLUSIVE EQUIPMENT.

THERE REALLY ISN'T OPTIONS IN THE AREA FOR KIDS THAT HAVE MOBILITY CHALLENGES, WHETHER IT'S WALKER, WHEELCHAIR, OR JUST MOBILITY STRUGGLES IN GENERAL.

AS THAT CONVERSATION EVOLVED, THAT IS WHAT THIS TURNED INTO.

>> Reporter: ALTHOUGH IT WAS OWEN HOLDING THE SCISSORS FOR THE RIBBON CUTTING, ALL THE AREA KIDS CAME OUT TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT.

FOR THE NEW PARK THAT IMPROVES PLAY FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES AND GIVES THOSE WHO MAY NOT NORMALLY HAVE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT ACCESS FULL FREEDOM TO SIMPLY PLAY.

>> WHEN WE'RE DOING THIS, WHY NOT DO IT, TAKE THAT EXTRA STEP AND DO IT IN A WAY THAT ALLOWS IT TO BE JUST FUN FOR EVERYONE AND GIVE EVERY KID THAT SENSE OF INDEPENDENCE THAT COMING TO THIS PLAY HAS, WITHOUT NEEDING HELP.

>> IT JUST MAKES ME FEEL HAPPY THAT ALL KIDS CAN PLAY ON IT.

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

>> BETWEEN SPONSORSHIPS, DONATIONS, AND GENERAL FUNDRAISING, VOLUNTEERS ON THE PLAYGROUND PARK COMMITTEE WERE ABLE TO RAISE MORE THAN $120,000 TO GO TOWARDS THE PROJECT.

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

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

TO REGISTER YOU NEED TO 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.

IF YOU SEE YOUR NAME ANNOUNCED YOU CAN THEN QUALIFY BY CALLING US ON THE VACATION GIVEAWAY HOTLINE NUMBER BEFORE 5:00 P.M.

THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY.

EVERY WEEKNIGHT THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, RIGHT HERE ON LAKELAND NEWS, WE WILL BE ANNOUNCING FIVE POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS FOR THE 2026 LAKELAND PBS VACATION CONTEST.

HERE'S A LOOK AT TONIGHT'S 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 2026 CHASE ON THE LAKE VACATION GRAND PRIZE WINNER.

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

>>> STACY JOINS US NOW.

WE'RE INCHING CLOSER TO THE WEEKEND AND THE WEEKEND FORECAST LOOKS PRETTY GOOD, RIGHT?

FIRST, A LITTLE RAIN.

>> Stacy: WE COULD SEE WIDESPREAD SHOWERS, SOME THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AREA TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW IS LOOKING ON THE COOL SIDE.

WE DO START TO SEE TEMPERATURES WARM, AROUND 70 ON SATURDAY AND THEN INTO THE 70s ON SUNDAY, AND IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL BE SEEING SUNSHINE THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND.

[♪♪♪] >> AND NOW THE WEATHER WITH STACY CHRISTENSON.

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WE DID GET TO ENJOY SOME BEAUTIFUL SUNSHINE OUT THERE TODAY, BUT TEMPERATURES WERE A LITTLE BIT COOL AND WE DID HAVE A BIT OF A BREEZE TO CONTEND WITH.

OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, IT LOOKS MAINLY QUIET, WE DO HAVE A SMALL CHANCE OF SOME SHOWERS MOVING INTO WESTERN MINNESOTA OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

MOST OF THE ACTIVITY WILL BE MOVING INTO THE AREA TOMORROW.

WE HAVE A VERY GOOD CHANCE OF SEEING RAIN SHOWERS WITH SOME SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AND WHILE TEMPERATURES WILL BE COOL TOMORROW, WE SHOULD START TO SEE THEM WARMING UP A LITTLE BIT THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

RIGHT NOW IN BEMIDJI, IT'S 58 DEGREES AT THE AIRPORT.

WE HAVE A LIGHT NORTHEAST WIND AT OUR STUDIO WITH A DEW POINT OF 44 AND HUMIDITY AT 59%.

IN BRAINERD, IT IS CLEAR.

61 DEGREES, 43 IS OUR DEW POINT, WE HAVE A RISING BAROMETRIC PRESSURE WITH NORTHWEST WINDS AT 6 MILES PER HOUR.

ON THE SATELLITE AND RADAR, WE HAVE BEEN SEEING A LITTLE BIT OF CLOUD COVER MOVING INTO PARTS OF THE AREA THIS EVENING, AND WE EXPECT TO SEE VARIABLE CLOUDS ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

NOW AS WE HEAD INTO TOMORROW MORNING, WE WILL START TO SEE MORE OF THE SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CROSSING INTO THE AREA, A LITTLE BIT UNSETTLED TOMORROW, A LITTLE COOL TOMORROW, AND THEN WE SHOULD HAVE NICER WEATHER FOR THE WEEKEND.

SOME WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU TONIGHT, IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL MORNING FROM ARLENE IN MENAHGA AND SAMROSE SENDING US THIS PHOTO OF THE BEAUTIFUL SKIES OVER THE LAKE.

JOAN WITH THE FLOWERS IN BLOOM IN LAPORTE AND MORE BLUE SKIES FROM GARY IN DEERWOOD.

CHRISSY IN DEERWOOD SPOTTING AN INTERESTING INSECT OUT THERE TODAY.

BILL AND JUDY WITH A PICTURE OF THE EVENING SKIES OVER UPPER RED LAKE.

THANK YOU ALL FOR SHARING THOSE TONIGHT.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYES REPORTS, ARLENE IN MENAHGA, 48 AND BREEZY THIS MORNING.

ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, SUN AND BREEZY TODAY.

JOAN IN LAPORTE, GUSTY WINDS, OTHERWISE MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES.

BOB IN BLUFFTON, A HIGH OF 63.

CHRISSY IN DEERWOOD, 71 FOR THE HIGH.

STEPHANIE IN BRAINERD REPORTED AN INCH OF RAIN LAST NIGHT.

ANGELA AT CASS LAKE, MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, BUT WINDY TODAY WITH A HIGH OF 64.

ON OUR ALMANAC 67 WAS OUR HIGH IN BRAINERD.

THIS IS MORE THAN 10 DEGREES BELOW THE AVERAGE.

SUNSET TONIGHT WAS AT 9:12.

IN BEMIDJI, 64 WAS OUR HIGH TEMPERATURE, FALLING MORE THAN 10 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL, 42 FOR THE LOW, AND 9:20 WAS OUR SUNSET.

WE START TO SEE THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MOVING INTO NORTHERN AND WESTERN MINNESOTA IN THE MORNING, MOVING ACROSS THE AREA, AND WE CONTINUE TO HAVE CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS ALL OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE DAY.

TEMPERATURE-WISE, WE HAVE ANOTHER CHILLY DAY, TEMPERATURES REMAINING IN THE -10 NORMAL RANGE, AND UPPER 60s, MAYBE CLOSE TO 70 IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

SO OUR FORECAST FOR TONIGHT, VARIABLE CLOUDS, THERE IS THE SLIGHT CHANCE THAT SOME RAIN SHOWERS COULD MOVE INTO FAR WESTERN MINNESOTA OVERNIGHT.

THE SHOWERS MOVE INTO THE ENTIRE AREA TOMORROW, WE COULD SEE SOME SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS, OTHERWISE PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH HIGHS NEAR 67.

LOOKING AT OUR WEEKEND FORECAST, WE WILL BE SEEING PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, AND TEMPERATURES DO START TO WARM UP A BIT, HIGHS COULD BE NEAR 72 ON SUNDAY.

WE CONTINUE TO SEE HIGHS IN THE LOW 70s EARLY NEXT WEEK AND ANOTHER DHANS -- CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL ARRIVE AS WE HEAD INTO TUESDAY.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Dennis: NOW CHARLIE IS HERE WITH A LOOK AT A BIG SEND OFF FOR SOME LOCAL ATHLETES.

>> Charlie: YES, HERE IN BEMIDJI, YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED THE BIG CROWD THAT WALKED OVER TO PAUL AND BABE, AND THEY STARTED AT LUCKY DOG'S.

THEY HAVE A BIG THING COMING UP FOR THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND THE SEND OFF WAS FOR A COUPLE OF THOSE ATHLETES.

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

[♪♪♪] >>> BEMIDJI WILL HAVE TWO REPRESENTATIVES AT THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS U-S-A GAMES THAT ARE BEING HOSTED HERE IN MINNESOTA.

WITH THE OPENING CEREMONIES LESS THAN 48-HOURS AWAY.

ATHLETE KATIE FELLOWS AND HER UNIFIED PARTNER AND SISTER LISA KIEWATT WERE GIVEN A SENDOFF THIS AFTERNOON.

KATIE AND LISA WERE SELECTED TO COMPETE FOR MINNESOTA'S BOWLING TEAM, AFTER WINNING GOLD MEDALS AT STATE TWO YEARS AGO.

THEY WILL JOIN 3,000 ATHLETES, FROM 50-STATES AND ACROSS 16-DIFFERENT SPORTS, IN THE TWIN CITIES FOR THE NATIONAL EVENT.

AND BEFORE THE PAIR LEFT, WE ASKED WHAT THEY WERE LOOKING FORWARD TO MOST.

>> WE'VE BEEN IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS TOGETHER FOR OVER 30 YEARS, SO IT'S A VERY BIG DEAL FOR US TO GO IN AND REPRESENT BEMIDJI, ESPECIALLY IT'S OVER 400 ATHLETES THAT WERE PICKED TO GO TO THIS.

FOR US 2 TO BE PICKED, IT IS A BIG DEAL.

>> IT FEELS REALLY GOOD.

>> ONLY THREE OTHER ATHLETES HAVE REPRESENTED BEMIDJI AT THE SPECIAL OLYMPIC U-S-A GAMES.

THIS YEAR, KATIE AND LISA ARE TWO OF JUST 20 BOWLERS FOR TEAM MINNESOTA, AND THEY WILL BE COMPETING IN UNIFIED DOUBLES ON WEDNESDAY, SOMETIME BETWEEN 9:00 A.M.

AND 1:00 P.M.

ESPN PLUS WILL CARRY COVERAGE OF THE EVENT THAT BEGINS SATURDAY AND RUNS THROUGH NEXT FRIDAY.

>>> THE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SEASON JUST FINISHED WITH STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS ON MONDAY BUT LEGION BALL IS ALREADY IN FULL SWING.

THE BEMIDJI CENTAURS ARE OFF TO A 5-2 START, MOST RECENTLY SWEEPING A DOUBLE HEADER ON TUESDAY IN BRAINERD BY OUTSCORING THEIR RIVALS 26-2.

AND THEY PICKED RIGHT UP WHERE THEY LEFT OFF AS THEY RETURNED HOME TODAY FOR A DOUBLE HEADER WITH DETROIT LAKES POST 15.

IT'S ALREADY 1-0 WHEN WE PICK UP IN THE FIRST HERE.

STEPS UP AND DRIVES IN LAWSON.

THEY ADVANCE TO THIRD ON A PASS BALL, AND THEN JAMES GARRISON AT THE DISH, PUSHING HIM ACROSS WITH THE SINGLE UP THE MIDDLE.

BEMIDJI LED 3-0 AFTER 1.

HEAD TO THE THIRD, THEY BLOW THINGS WIDE OPEN THERE WITH TWO IN SCORING POSITION, BRENDON SENDS ONE BACK, BACK, BACK, NOT QUITE DEEP ENOUGH FOR THE HOME RUN BUT IT SCORES 2.

AND NOW A RUNNER ON FIRST, GUNNAR SMOKES ONE TO THE GAP, CAP AS 7-RUN INNING.

BEMIDJI WINS 15-0 IN GAME ONE.

THEY FAIRED JUST SLIGHTLY BETTER IN GAME TWO, 16-0 THERE.

THEIR BATS REMAIN ON FIRE.

>>> THE TWINS, THEY ARE IN ARLINGTON TRYING TO COMPLETE A SWEEP OF THE RANGERS.

TWINS STRIKE FIRST, 1-0.

NEXT BATTER, BROOKS, THAT ONE GOT OUT OF HERE IN A HURRY.

3-RUN SHOT, HAD THE TWINS AHEAD 4-0 AFTER 1.

THEN IN THE FOURTH, ONE ON FOR TREVOR, HITS IT TO THE DEEPEST PART OF THE YARD, ALEJANDRO HAS A BEAT, BUT DOES HE HAVE IT?

THAT'S A NEGATIVE GHOST RIDER.

HIS FIFTH HOMER OF THE SEASON MAKES IT 6-O.

TWINS WIN 9-3 OVER THE RANGERS, THEIR FOURTH WIN IN A ROW, MINNESOTA ONLY A GAME AND A HALF OUT OF A WILDCARD SPOT.

>>> LOOKING AT THE FIFA WORLD CUP TODAY, MEXICO JUST FINISHED UP THEIR MATCH, THEY BEAT SOUTH KOREA 1-0.

CZECHIA AND SOUTH AFRICA PLAYED TO A DRAW.

ALSO IN THE WORLD CUP, GROUP B, SWITZERLAND HANDLED BOSNIA AND CANADA, NO PROBLEM WITH QATAR, 6-0 THERE.

IN THE US OPEN, THEY DIDN'T GET TO COMPLETE THE MATCH TODAY BECAUSE WELL, THERE WAS A LITTLE BIT OF FOG IN THE MORNING, IT POSTPONED EVERYTHING, AND THEN THEY HAD THE LIGHT DEAL.

THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH LIGHT TO FINISH UP.

WHAT A LEADERBOARD THAT IS, ABOUT 7 GUYS TIED FOR SECOND, WYNDHAM ON TOP BY 4 SHOTS.

IT'S A LITTLE BIT CRAZY OVER THERE FOR THE US OPEN.

>> Dennis: ALL RIGHT.

AND THE U.S.

SOCCER TEAM SHOULD BE BACK IN ACTION.

>> Charlie: THEY ARE PLAYING TOMORROW, TAKING ON AUSTRALIA AT 2:00 P.M., AN EARLY GAME.

>> Dennis: THANKS CHARLIE.

IS THERE ANYTHING WORSE THAN HOOKING A TROPHY FISH, ONLY FOR YOUR LINE TO COME UNDONE?

WELL, FOR WEEKS EDITION OF FISHING TIPS, RAY AND MANDY SHOW US HOW TO TIE THEIR FAVORITE KNOTS, SO THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN TO YOU.

>> TONIGHT WE'RE GOING TO SHOW YOU TWO BASIC KNOTS THAT ARE USED BY ANGLERS EVERYWHERE AND IF YOU LOSE TRACK OF WHAT WE'RE DOING, YOU CAN ALWAYS GO TO YOU TUBE AND LOOK AT FISHING KNOTS.

THEY HAVE LISTS OF THEM AND HOW TO TIE THEM.

I AM GOING TO SHOW YOU HOW TO TIE THE KNOT I USE 90% OF THE TIME.

WHAT I DO IS JUST IMAGINE THAT THIS IS THE LURE, I AM GOING TO GO THROUGH THE LURE ONE TIME.

THEN I AM GOING TO GO THROUGH IT A SECOND TIME.

THEN YOU CAN SEE, I MADE TWO LITTLE LOOPS HERE.

I AM GOING TO COME THROUGH THOSE -- I AM GOING TO COME AROUND AND GO OVER THE LINE FOUR OR FIVE TIMES AND THEN I AM GOING TO COME BACK THROUGH THOSE DOUBLE LOOPS JUST LIKE THAT.

THEN I JUST HAVE TO CINCH IT DOWN AND WE HAVE A REALLY, REALLY TOUGH KNOT.

AGAIN, THAT IS A TRY LEAN KNOT.

IT WORKS ON BRAID, IT WORKS ON FILAMENT, AND IT'S VERY, VERY TOUGH.

I SELDOM HAVE ONE THAT BREAKS.

MANDY WILL SHOW YOU ANOTHER KNOT THAT IS VERY, VERY POPULAR AND IT'S A VERY GOOD KNOT.

>> IT'S ONE OF MY FAVORITE KNOTS, THE PALMER KNOT.

THIS IS FOR SURE THE KNOT THAT YOU ARE GOING TO WANT TO USE WHEN YOU'RE USING BRAID.

IT'S SUPER QUICK AND IT'S SUPER EASY.

HERE AGAIN, WE HAVE OUR FISHING LINE.

YOU WILL DOUBLE THAT FISHING LINE OVER.

YOU WILL GIVE YOURSELF ENOUGH ROOM, YOU WILL DOUBLE THE LINE OVER.

PRETEND THIS IS THE ISLET OF THE LURE.

WE'RE GOING TO RUN THIS DOUBLE LOOP THROUGH THE ISLET OF THE LURE.

YOU WILL COME UP, DO AN OVERHAND KNOT.

THE KEY IS THAT WE'RE GOING TO TAKE THIS TAG END AND RUN IT ALL THE WAY AROUND THAT LURE AND WHEN YOU COME BACK UP, YOU ARE SIMPLY GOING TO CINCH IT DOWN AND THERE YOU GO.

THIS IS GREAT FOR EVERY SINGLE KIND OF BRAID THERE IS AND SUPER LINES THAT DOESN'T FLIP AS YOU CAN SEE.

IT'S NOT COMING UNDONE.

>> AGAIN, IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT KNOTS, GO TO YOUTUBE AND ASK FOR FISHING KNOTS.

THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF THEM.

THESE ARE TWO VERY POPULAR FISHING KNOTS THAT WE USE.

I'M RAY GILDOW FOR LAKELAND NEWS AND I'M MANDY UHRICH, THE BASS N' BIOLOGIST.

>> Dennis: ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

LET'S GO TO STACY FOR A LAST CHECK OF OUR WEATHER.

>> Stacy: WE WILL BE SEEING MAINLY QUIET WEATHER OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

VARIABLE CLOUDS, A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR RAIN SHOWERS TO PUSH INTO WESTERN MINNESOTA LATER ON TONIGHT, LOWS NEAR 44.

MORE SHOWERS EXPECTED TOMORROW, WE'LL SEE SOME SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS, OTHERWISE PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY, HIGHS NEAR 67, WEST WINDS UP TO 10.

>> Charlie: AND WE HAD A FEW OF THE BSU TEAMS TELL US WHAT THE SEASON WILL LOOK LIKE NEXT YEAR.

WE HAVE THAT TOMORROW NIGHT ON SPORTS.

>> Dennis: ALL RIGHT, HAVE A GREAT NIGHT EVERYBODY.

WE'RE BACK AT 10 TOMORROW.

WE'LL SEE YOU THEN.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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