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>> Dennis: HI EVERYONE, THANKS FOR WATCHING TONIGHT.

>>> AFTER MORE THAN EIGHT MONTHS OF NEGOTIATIONS, THE BEMIDJI EDUCATION ASSOCIATION HAS REACHED A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON A NEW TWO-YEAR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH BEMIDJI AREA SCHOOLS.

THE LONG NEGOTIATING PROCESS INCLUDED DEMONSTRATIONS BY B.E.A.

MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.

ACCORDING TO A PRESS RELEASE FROM THE B.E.A., THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BARGAINING TEAMS OF THE UNION OF EDUCATORS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WAS REACHED ON MONDAY.

THE PREVIOUS CONTRACT EXPIRED JUNE 30TH OF LAST YEAR.

DETAILS OF THE NEW AGREEMENT WERE NOT IMMEDIATELY RELEASED TO PROVIDE UNION NEGOTIATORS TIME TO INFORM BEA MEMBERS.

THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT MUST BE RATIFIED BY UNION MEMBERS.

THE UNION'S RATIFICATION VOTE IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 11.

IF APPROVED BY THE UNION, THE SCHOOL BOARD WILL VOTE TO RATIFY IT ON APRIL 15.

>>> CROW WING COUNTY ANNOUNCED ITS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ENTERED ITS SECOND PHASE EARLIER THIS MONTH.

THE PLAN'S PURPOSE IS TO PAINT A CLEAR PICTURE OF WHERE THE COUNTY STANDS TODAY AND WHERE IT WILL IDEALLY BE IN THE FUTURE.

THE PROJECT TEAM RECEIVED OVER 220 RESPONSES FROM RESIDENTS DURING THE FIRST PHASE AND THE COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED HOUSING, JOBS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS THE COUNTY'S BIGGEST ISSUES.

PATRONS LISTED MANY OTHER CONCERNS BUT THE COUNTY CAN ONLY FOCUS ON SO MUCH.

>> THE KEY IS THAT EVERYBODY HAS CONCERNS, EVERYBODY HAS THINGS THEY WANT US TO FOCUS ON, BUT IF EVERY PRIORITY BECOMES A PRIORITY, THEN WE DON'T HAVE ANY PRIORITIES.

SO WE DO HAVE TO UNFORTUNATELY PICK AND CHOOSE WHAT THE COUNTY BOARD WANTS TO FOCUS ON.

>> CROW WING COUNTY EXPECTS TO CONCLUDE THE SECOND PHASE BY THIS SUMMER.

>>> BELTRAMI COUNTY WORKFORCE IMPACT HOSTED THE FIRST RESPONDERS CAREER FAIR AND HIRING EVENT, TODAY.

THE EVENT ALLOWED THE COMMUNITY TO CONNECT WITH LOCAL AGENCIES AND EMPLOYEES WITH CAREERS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE, AND FIREFIGHTERS.

REPORTER ZY'RIAH SIMMONS HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: BELTRAMI COUNTY WORKFORCE IMPACT AIMS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN FIRST RESPONDER ROLES.

>> FIRST RESPONDERS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND WE THINK IT GOES FULL CIRCLE.

WE WANT TO SUPPORT OUR JOB SEEKERS THAT ARE LOOKING FOR WORK AND WE ALSO WANT TO SUPPORT THESE GREAT AGENCIES THAT TAKE CARE OF THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE HERE.

>> Reporter: REPRESENTATIVES FROM VARIOUS FIRST RESPONDERS JOBS SHARED INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR DAY-TO-DAY EXPERIENCE AND HOW TO SEEK A JOB IN THEIR FIELD.

>> PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES ARE HERE TO PROMOTE AND EDUCATE THE POPULATION ABOUT OUR JOBS AND HELP THEM POSSIBLY APPLY FOR FUTURE CURRENT OPENINGS WE HAVE WITHIN OUR ORGANIZATIONS.

>> Reporter: THERE ARE OTHER ASPECTS TO THE JOB BESIDES WORKING IN THE FIELD.

>> THEY HAVE LOTS OF BEHIND THE SCENES WORK.

YOU DON'T ALWAYS HAVE TO BE ON THE FRONT LINES AND WE'RE ALSO HERE TO HELP WITH EVERYTHING FROM APPLICATIONS, RESUMES.

>> Reporter: SHE WANTS THE HIRING PROCESS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS TO BE PROACTIVE IN REACHING OUT TO THE COMMUNITY FOR POTENTIAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

>> ONE OF THE THINGS I ALSO HOPE TO BRING TO THE TABLE TODAY AT THE WORKFORCE CENTER OR IN THE FUTURE IS TO HAVE MY ORGANIZATION BETTER REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY THAT WE SERVE.

RIGHT NOW, THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE IN OUR ORGANIZATION ARE HOYT -- WHITE MALES AND WE HAVE A COUPLE OF FEMALE MEMBERS.

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE BEMIDJI FIRE TO HAVE PEOPLE OF NATIVE AMERICAN BACKGROUND AND PEOPLE OF COLOR AND MORE FEMALES APPLY.

IF WE PROMOTE AND EDUCATE THE ENTIRE DEMOGRAPHIC OF OUR ORGANIZATION, THEN WE CAN ADDRESS THIS LACK OF EMPLOYEES.

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

>> ANYONE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A FIRST RESPONDER OR LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION CAN CALL OR EMAIL THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON THE SCREEN.

>>> THE BRAINERD PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION HAD A HEALTHY DISCUSSION ABOUT THE LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORY ASSESSMENT DURING THIS MORNING'S MONTHLY MEETING.

THE B.P.U.

INITIATED THE CITYWIDE INVENTORY TO DETERMINE WHETHER HOMEOWNERS' WATER SERVICE LINES ARE COPPER, LEAD, GALVANIZED REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OR UNKNOWN AS EACH TYPE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED EXCLUDING COPPER LINES BUT SOME SHOWED CONCERN THAT RESIDENTS WILL MISIDENTIFY THEM.

>> IF THE PICTURES OR THE INFORMATION THAT RESIDENTS AREN'T PROVIDING ISN'T TRUTHFUL OR ACCURATE, THEN IT WOULD BE THE RESIDENT TO ACCURATELY IDENTIFY THEIR SERVICE LINES BECAUSE THERE WILL BE FUNDING POTENTIALLY TO HELP THE HOMEOWNERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO REPLACE THOSE LINES IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

>> THE B.P.U.

WILL CONTINUE LETTING RESIDENTS MANUALLY SEND IN PICTURES OF THEIR SERVICE LINES SO THE COMMISSION CAN CREATE AN ACCURATE RECORD TO MANAGE AND LIMIT POTENTIAL LEAD AND COPPER EXPOSURE.

>>> DEMOCRATIC FARMER LABOR PARTY CONVENTIONS TOOK PLACE ALL OVER MINNESOTA THIS PAST SATURDAY, CROW WING COUNTY'S D.F.L.

CONVENTION WAS HELD AT BRAINERD HIGH SCHOOL.

DURING THE CONVENTION, OFFICERS FOR THE CROW WING COUNTY D.F.L.

WERE ELECTED.

TEN DELEGATES WERE ALSO CHOSEN TO REPRESENT CROW WING COUNTY D.F.L.

AT THE D.F.L.

STATE CONVENTION FROM MAY 31ST TO JUNE 2ND IN DULUTH.

JEN SCHULTZ WHO IS FOR RUNNING FOR CONGRESS IN MINNESOTA'S EIGHTH DISTRICT ALSO SPOKE AT THE CONVENTION AS A PART OF HER CAMPAIGN FOR ONE OF MINNESOTA'S HISTORICALLY COMPETITIVE DISTRICTS.

>> YOU GET ELECTED IN A COMPETITIVE DIRECT LIKE THE MINNESOTA'S 8th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT THROUGH GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNS AND YOU HAVE PEOPLE FROM EVERY TOWNSHIP, EVERY PRECINCT, EVERY VILLAGE THAT IS SPEAKING UP FOR YOU AT FAMILY GATHERINGS, TEACHERS GATHERINGS, CHURCH GATHERINGS, HUNTING CAMPS AND WHATNOT.

>> REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS IN MINNESOTA WILL BE HELD ON APRIL 13.

CROW WING COUNTY'S G.O.P.

CONVENTION WILL BE HELD AT FORESTVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL IN BAXTER.

>>> NEWS FROM AROUND THE NATION NOW AND SEARCH, RESCUE, AND RECOVERY EFFORTS CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE DAY TODAY IN BALTIMORE AFTER A CARGO SHIP BROUGHT DOWN THE CITY'S FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE.

OFFICIALS SAY AT LEAST EIGHT PEOPLE AND MULTIPLE VEHICLES WERE ON THE BRIDGE WHEN IT FELL INTO THE RIVER BELOW, TWO WERE SAVED FROM THE WATER, AND AT LEAST SIX REMAIN UNACCOUNTED FOR.

MICHAEL YOSHIDA IS IN BALTIMORE WHERE INVESTIGATORS ARE PIECING TOGETHER HOW AND WHY THE SHIP MAY HAVE VEERED OFF COURSE AND INTO THE BRIDGE.

>> TO HEAR THE WORDS THAT THE KEY BRIDGE HAS COLLAPSED IS SHOCKING AND HEARTBREAKING.

>> Reporter: THE SITE OF A MASSIVE CARGO SHIP TWISTED IN THE REMAINS OF THIS BALTIMORE IS SURREAL.

THE MEDICAL RESPONSE TEAM HAS BEEN WORKING THE SCENE BY AIR, BY BOAT, AND USING DIVE TEAMS LOOKING FOR VEHICLES AN VICTIMS.

PRELIMINARY FINDINGS POINT TO AN ACCIDENT.

>> THERE IS NO SPECIFIC OR CREDIBLE INFORMATION TO SUGGEST THERE ARE TIES TO TERRORISM IN THIS INCIDENT.

>> Reporter: A MAYDAY CALL JUST BEFORE 1:30 P.M. EASTERN TIME GAVE OFFICIALS CRITICAL MINUTES TO WARN MOTORISTS HEADING TOWARDS THE BRIDGE.

>> MANY VEHICLES STOPPED BEFORE HEADING TO THE BRIDGE WHICH SAVED LIVES.

>> INITIAL REPORTS SHOW THAT A HARBOR PILOT AND ASSISTANT WAS ONBOARD.

>> Reporter: PORT OFFICIALS IN SINGAPORE WHERE THE CARGO SHIP IS REGISTERED CONFIRMED THAT THE VESSEL LOSS PROPORTION AND DROPPED ANCHOR.

THE VESSEL'S LIGHTS WERE SEEN FLICKERING AND THEN GOING OUT COMPLETELY BEFORE THEY HIT ONE OF THE BRIDGE'S SUPPORT PILLARS.

WHILE ASSESSING THE HUMAN TOLL IS THE PRIORITY, THERE IS A DEVASTATING IMPACT TO THE REGION'S COMMUNITY.

>> WE'RE ONE OF THE PORTS THAT CAN HANDLE THE BIGGER SHIPS.

WE HAVE A CRUISE TERMINAL.

SO GETTING THROUGH THIS IS GOING TO BE REALLY HARD.

>> Reporter: IN BALTIMORE, I'M MICHAEL YOSHIDA REPORTING.

>> STATE OFFICIALS SAY THE BRIDGE SEES ABOUT 30,000 MOTORISTS A DAY AND IT'S A TRAGEDY THAT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE HAD IT HAPPENED DURING RUSH HOUR.

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

>> Stacy: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND TOMORROW.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF THE VIEWING AREA.

I'LL HAVE THE DETAILS IN A MINUTE.

>> THE CUB SCOUTS OF AMERICA HELL THEIR PINE WOOD DERBY EVENT.

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>> AND NOW MORE NEWS WITH DENNIS WEIMANN.

>>> THE BRAINERD PARK BOARD DISCUSSED THE FIRST DRAFT OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BRAINERD AND THE BRAINERD SKI LOONS, A WATER SKI SHOW TEAM IN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA.

AT THE FEBRUARY PARK BOARD MEETING, THE PARK BOARD RECEIVED AN AGREEMENT PROPOSAL FROM THE SKI LOONS.

CITY STAFF WAS INSTRUCTED TO PREPARE A DRAFT AGREEMENT AFTER COMMENTS FROM RESIDENTS AT THE FEBRUARY MEETING.

CHANGES AND ADDITIONS FROM STAFF INCLUDED WHAT TIME PRACTICE COULD BE HELD AND THAT PRACTICES MUST OPERATE 250 FEET FROM THE SHORELINE.

THE PARK BOARD GAVE THEIR INPUT ON THE DRAFT WITH THE BIGGEST CONCERN BEING USAGE RESTRICTIONS.

>> THE ORIGINAL DRAFT WAS A, YOU KNOW, A THREE DAY A WEEK, A COUPLE FLEX DAYS, NOT VERY DESCRIPTIVE.

THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS PUT TOGETHER WHAT THEY THOUGHT WITH TWO DAYS AND HAVING IT MORE CONCRETE.

YOU'RE TELLING US IT'S MONDAY AND TUESDAY, THEN TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY THIS WEEK, COMING UP WITH A SCHEDULE SO THE PUBLIC CAN BE AWARE.

>> CITY STAFF WILL TAKE THE FEEDBACK FROM THE PARK BOARD TO REVISE THE CONTRACT TERMS.

THE FINAL DRAFT WILL BE PRESENTED AND VOTED ON AT THE NEXT REGULAR PARK BOARD MEETING IN APRIL.

>>> TIME FOR WEATHER, WE BRING IN WEATHERCASTER STACY CHRISTENSON AS THIS STORM IS SPANNING THREE DAYS NOW?

>> Stacy: IT'S BEEN SEVERAL DAYS.

WE ARE PRETTY MUCH SEEING THE STORM PORTION OF IT WRAPPING UP.

WE'RE LOOKING AT THE POSSIBILITY OF MORE SNOWFALL TONIGHT AND TOMORROW AND WE HAVE A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY OUT >> CLOSED CAPTIONING IS SPONSORED IN PART BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, ACCESS MINNESOTA.

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>> 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 ANOTHER DAY OF SNOWFALL ACROSS THE AREA.

WE HAD SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS THROUGHOUT THIS SYSTEM IN OUR VIEWING AREA.

WE COULD STILL SEE SOME SNOW OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND INTO TOMORROW AND AGAIN THERE MAY BE SOME ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION.

WE HAVE A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY OUT FOR PARTS OF THE VIEWING AREA.

HERE ARE THE CURRENT CONDITIONS AT BEMIDJI, 17 AT THE AIRPORT, AT THE STUDIO WE HAVE A WEST WIND AT 10 MILES PER HOUR, AND SINCE LAST NIGHT, WE PICKED UP 2.5 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION.

IN BRAINERD, WE HAVE LIGHT SNOW THIS EVENING, IT'S 19 DEGREES, THE DEW POINT IS 14, AND WINDS ARE NORTHWEST AT 13 MILES PER HOUR.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR FAR NORTH-CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND THIS WILL EXPIRE AT 10:00 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY.

WE'LL CONTINUE TO SEE AREAS OF SNOW WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE.

WE HAVE SEEN SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL.

THESE ARE THE HIGHER AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THE VIEWING AREA.

LAKESHORE AT 18 INCHES OF SNOW.

THAT IS THE HIGHEST TOTAL IN THE VIEWING AREA.

BAXTER WITH 16.5 INCHES OF SNOW, BRAINERD WITH 13.5, WADENA AT 10.2 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION.

SO SOME HEAVY SNOWFALL, BIG ACCUMULATIONS IN OUR VIEWING AREA WITH THIS SYSTEM.

WE'RE NOT QUITE THROUGH WITH THE SNOW YET, WE WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE SOME AREAS OF SNOW OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AS THE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO SLOWLY MAKE ITS WAY TO THE EAST AND SOME OF THE SNOW WILL AGAIN CONTINUE TOMORROW, ESPECIALLY IN THE MORNING.

IT SHOULD START TO TAPER OFF IN SOME LOCATIONS, HOWEVER WE COULD SEE SOME REDEVELOPMENT IN THE AFTERNOON IN PARTS OF NORTHEAST MINNESOTA, AND AGAIN THROUGHOUT THIS, ALL THE WINDS WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, PARTICULARLY IN WESTERN MINNESOTA.

SOME WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU TONIGHT.

WE HAVE PICTURES OF THE SNOWFALL IN THE AREA, SAMROSE TAKING THIS PICTURE FROM LOWER RED LAKE.

JANICE WITH THE SNOW OVERHANGING.

WE ALSO HAVE SOME SNOW DRIFTS FROM ANGELA AND ARLENE SENDING US THIS PHOTO OF THE SUN TRYING TO GET THROUGH THE CLOUDS THERE IN MENAHGA.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THOSE TONIGHT.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYES REPORT, BOB IN BLUFFTON REPORTING 8 INCHES OF SNOW.

ARLENE REPORTING 20 DEGREES THIS EVENING.

STEPHANIE IN BRAINERD REPORTING 11 INCHES OF SNOWFALL.

ARLENE IN LONGVILLE REPORTING 13 INCHES OF SNOW, BUT IT WAS STILL SNOWING.

ANGELA AT CASS LAKE, 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL.

ON OUR ALMANAC, BRAINERD REACHING A HIGH OF 29.

IT WAS CHILLY OUT THERE COMPARED TO WHAT WE WOULD EXPECT THIS TIME OF YEAR.

THE LOW TODAY IS 18.

BEMIDJI REACHING A HIGH OF 18.

THE LOW WAS 13, WE HAD SUNSET AT 7:42.

HERE'S OUR FORECAST FOR TOMORROW, WE WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE CLOUD COVER.

WE WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE AREAS OF SNOW, ESPECIALLY IN THE MORNING AND REDEVELOPMENT IN NORTHEAST MINNESOTA AS WE HEAD INTO THE AFTERNOON.

WE COULD SEE SOME SNOW SQUALLS IN THE AFTERNOON IN THE NORTHEAST.

AS FAR AS HIGH TEMPERATURES GO, WE ARE LOOKING AT LOW TO MID-20s, COULD SEE SOME BLOWING SNOW IN WESTERN MINNESOTA.

THERE IS A SMALLER CHANCE OF SEEING SOME OF THE SNOWFALL AND A LOT OF THAT WILL BE WRAPPING UP IN THE AFTERNOON.

WE SHOULD SEE HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW TO MID-20s.

SO HERE'S OUR FORECAST, CLOUDY SKIES, A CHANCE OF SNOW, 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION OVERNIGHT WITH LOWS NEAR 11.

THEN TOMORROW, PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES, SNOW LIKELY IN NORTHEAST MINNESOTA, ESPECIALLY AS WE HEAD INTO THE AFTERNOON.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING ELSEWHERE, HIGHS NEAR 22.

LOOKING AT OUR EXTENDED FORECAST, WE SHOULD SEE SOME SUNSHINE AND WARMER TEMPERATURES ON THURSDAY, BUT RAIN AND SNOW MOVE INTO THE AREA ON FRIDAY AND AGAIN ON SUNDAY.

AS FAR AS THOSE HIGH TEMPERATURES GO, IT WILL BE MORE SEASONAL WITH HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30s.

BACK TO YOU DENNIS.

>> Dennis: THANK YOU STACY.

CHARLIE IS HERE NOW WITH A REALLY GOOD YOUNG GOLFER.

>> Charlie: YES, ONE OF THE LOCAL BOYS LIVES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE LAKE AND SPENDS A LOT OF TIME AT THE BEMIDJI COUNTRY CLUB.

HE WAS PRACTICING INDOORS.

WE HEAR FROM HIM AND SOMETHING HE GETS TO DO AT THE AUGUSTA NATIONAL GOLF COURSE THIS YEAR.

THAT'S COMING UP AFTER THE >> SPORTS ON LAKELAND NEWS IS SPONSORED IN PART BY PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS; BRINGING NORTHERN MINNESOTA THE GIGAZONE.

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>> AND NOW YOUR LOCAL SPORTS WITH CHARLIE YAEGER.

>>> FORMER BEMIDJI STATE WIDE RECEIVER DHEL DUNCAN-BUSBY RECENTLY COMPETED IN THE CFL'S SCOUTING COMBINE IN WINNIPEG AHEAD OF THE UPCOMING CFL DRAFT.

THE FORMER BEAVER STANDOUT ORIGINALLY HAILS FROM BRAMPTON, ONTARIO.

HE WAS RANKED AS THE NUMBER 13 CANADIAN COLLEGIATE DRAFT-ELIGIBLE PLAYER BY THE CFL'S SCOUTING BUREAU IN JANUARY.

THE ALL-SUPER REGION FOUR AND TWO TIME ALL NSIC HONOREE FINISHED HIS TIME AT BSU TOP THREE IN CAREER RECEPTIONS, RECEIVING YARDS, RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS, AND 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES.

DUNCAN-BUSBY RAN THE 40-YARD DASH IN 4.56 SECONDS, THE 5TH BEST AMONGST ALL PARTICIPANTS AND 2ND BEST FOR WIDE RECEIVERS.

HE ALSO FINISHED WITH A TOP 20 OVERALL TIME IN THE THREE-CONE AND SHUTTLE DRILLS.

>>> I HAVE A COUPLE OF CURLING SCORES FOR YOU.

THOSE ARE THE TEAMS IN BEMIDJI.

UNFORTUNATELY, G-BERG WAS NOT ABLE TO GET A WIN TODAY.

TEAM N-BERG, THEY ARE TIED IN EXTRAS IN DRAW NUMBER 3.

SO THAT MATCH IS STILL GOING ON RIGHT NOW IN EAU CLAIRE.

>>> THE MASTERS DOESN'T TEE OFF FOR ANOTHER THREE WEEKS BUT THERE IS ONE LOCAL GOLFER WHO DESPITE THE SNOW, IS WORKING ON HIS SWING TO PREPARE FOR THE ANNUAL DRIVE CHIP AND PUTT CHALLENGE THAT PRECEDES THE HISTORIC GOLF TOURNAMENT.

JACKSON FOGELSON OF BEMIDJI QUALIFIED AS ONE OF TEN NATIONAL FINALIST BACK IN OCTOBER IN THE BOYS AGED 12 TO 13 DIVISION AND NOW HAS A CHANCE TO SHOWCASE HIS CAPABILITIES AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL GOLF COURSE, ALTHOUGH HE HOPES IT WON'T THE BE THE LAST TIME HE HAS THAT OPPORTUNITY.

>> IT DOESN'T TAKE LONG TO SEE WHAT GOLF MEANS TO JACKSON.

AT THE AGE OF 12, HIS TROPHY SHELF ALREADY DISPLAYS MEDALS AND TROPHIES FROM THE EVENTS HE HAS COMPETED IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS.

WHAT HE ENJOYS MOST ABOUT THE GAME ISN'T JUST WINNING.

>> I JUST LIKE THAT IT'S NOT REALLY ABOUT HOW BIG OR TALL OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT.

IT'S ABOUT WHAT'S INSIDE YOUR HEAD, NOT ON THE OUTSIDE.

>> Reporter: JACKSON TOOK AN INTEREST IN GOLF WHEN HE WAS 3.

FOUR YEARS LATER, HE WAS PLAYING COMPETITIVELY.

>> THE FIRST TOURNAMENT HE PLAYED IN IT WAS HIS IDEA AND I WAS NOT EXCITED ABOUT IT BECAUSE HE WAS 7.

HE WENT AND WON AND HE HAD A LOT OF FUN.

YOU WANT TO HELP THEM CHASE THEIR GOALS AND DREAMS, BUT YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE NOT PUSHING TOO HARD.

THERE IS A BALANCE THERE.

>> Reporter: JACKSON FINALLY PUNCHED HIS TICKET TO AUGUSTA NATIONAL, WHERE HE GETS TO REALIZE HIS DREAM AT PLAYING AT ONE OF GOLF'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS COURSES.

>> IT'S PRETTY AWESOME.

TIGER WOODS, ARNOLD PALMER WERE ON THERE.

I'M EXCITED AND I WANT TO HAVE A LOT OF FUN THERE.

I WANT TO WIN, BUT I WANT TO ENJOY MOST OF IT.

>> Reporter: HE HAS DREAMS TO GO TO THE MASTERS AFTER GOING TO COLLEGE, OF COURSE.

>> MY GOAL IS TO GO TO FLORIDA, OKLAHOMA, OR ARIZONA STATE FOR GOLF AND THEN I WANT TO GET TO THE PGA TOUR AND HAVE A GREAT FIRST SEASON AND QUALIFY FOR AUGUSTA AND HAVE A REALLY GOOD CAREER.

>> Reporter: THE JOURNEY FOR JACKSON HAS BECOME A FAMILY AFFAIR, AND HIS DAD IS THERE FOR SUPPORT.

>> HE IS A GOOD MOTIVATOR.

HE NEVER TALKS ABOUT ANYTHING TECHNICAL OR PHYSICAL.

HE REMINDS ME TO STAY POSITIVE.

>> HE KNOWS HIS GAME.

SOMETIMES THE CADDY IS THERE TO CARRY THE BAG AND SAY SOME ENCOURAGING THINGS, REMIND THEM THAT THERE IS ANOTHER SHOT TO HIT.

>> Reporter: AND JACKSON HAS MANY MORE SHOTS IN FRONT OF HIM.

RIGHT NOW THE ONE IN THREE WEEKS IS THE BIGGEST TO DATE AND HE WILL NEED MORE THAN JUST A SMOOTH STROKE.

>> SETH CURRY SAID NERVOUSNESS IS GREATNESS ABOUT TO HAPPEN.

I ALWAYS TELL MYSELF THAT BEFORE I SWING.

THAT HELPED ME A LOT.

>> Charlie: LAST YEAR NATALIE MARTIN QUALIFIED FOR THE GIRLS, BUT THIS YEAR JACKSON IS THE ONLY INDIVIDUAL GOLFER FROM MINNESOTA TO QUALIFY.

>> Dennis: WOW, WHAT A STORY.

HE IS A LEFTY.

>> Charlie: YES, HE IS A LEFTY LIKE PHIL MICKELSON.

>> Dennis: THANKS CHARLIE.

>>> THE PINEWOOD DERBY WAS FIRST INTRODUCED TO THE CUB SCOUTS IN 1953 BY DON MURPHY, A CUB MASTER IN CALIFORNIA.

EARLIER THIS MONTH, THE CUB SCOUTS OF THE VOYAGEURS AREA COUNCIL CELEBRATED THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PINEWOOD DERBY.

OUR REPORTER MATTHEW FREEMAN TELLS US ABOUT ONE OF THE CUB SCOUTS' FAVORITE ACTIVITIES, FOR THIS WEEK'S NORTHWOODS EXPERIENCE.

>> THREE, TWO, ONE.

>> Reporter: WELCOME TO THE CUB SCOUTS PINE WOOD DERBY EVENT.

>> AN EVENT FOR CUB SCOUTS.

IT'S A YEARLY EVENT WE HAVE.

IT'S FUN FOR THE KIDS TO COME TOGETHER.

THEY MADE THEIR CARDS UP TO 5 OUNCES AND THEY'RE HERE RACING THEIR CARS DOWN THE TRACK.

WE HAVE KIDS FROM BEMIDJI, GRAND RAPIDS, BLACKDUCK, AND INTERFALSE -- INTERNATIONAL FALLS AS WELL.

>> Reporter: THEY TURN THIS SIMPLE BLOCK OF WOOD INTO SOMETHING LIKE THIS.

THIS MAY BE GOOD ENOUGH TO DISCOVER WARP SPEED.

>> THEY WORK WITH THEIR PARENTS TO DESIGN THE CAR, MAKE IT, AND IT'S A GOOD FAMILY ACTIVITY AND THEN GET TOGETHER WITH A BUNCH OF KIDS, TO COME RACE AND SEE HOW WELL THEIR CREATION HAS COME TO LIFE.

THERE ARE SOME TROPHIES FOR THE KIDS AT THE END.

IT'S A FUN DAY FOR THEM AND MY KIDS ARE EXCITED TO RACE TOO.

>> Reporter: THESE KIDS ARE CREATIVE WITH THEIR CARS.

>> ME AND MY PAPA WORKED ON IT, THIS REPUNZEL CAR.

WE HAVE THE SHARK ATTACK BARBIE MY DOG DESTROYED SO WE USED HER HEAD SO IT'S LIKE SHE'S PEEKING OUT OF THE CAR.

>> Reporter: IT WAS HARD TO PICK A FAVORITE AMONG THE CUB SCOUTS.

>> MINE WAS THE BARBIE ONE.

>> THE POKEMON ONE BECAUSE IT HAS PIKACHU.

>> THE MILITARY ONE DEFINITELY IS MY FAVORITE.

THEY PUT IN A LOT OF DETAIL AND LIKE A WHOLE BUNCH OF ATTENTION INTO IT.

>> Reporter: THE SPIRIT OF COMPETITION PUSHES US TO WIN.

>> I HAVE DONE CUB SCOUTS AND IT'S FUN TO JOIN THEM IN THE OPEN CLASS DIVISION.

WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, I WON AND IT WAS THE BEST FEELING EVER.

>> I, IT WAS HARD, BUT I DID OKAY.

>> Reporter: IT'S MORE IMPORTANT THAT EVERYONE HAD FUN ALONG THE WAY.

>> THE EVENT WAS PRETTY CRAZY.

A LOT OF OTHER CARS.

IT WAS PRETTY FUN.

>> IT ACTUALLY WAS PRETTY GREAT BECAUSE THEY WERE SO EXCITED.

>> MY CAR WON.

I JUST LOOKED OVER AND THE KID WAS ALL SMILING.

>> IT WAS VERY FUN DOING THIS AND FOR ALL THE PEOPLE THAT PUT THIS TOGETHER, THANK YOU.

>> Reporter: REPORTING FROM BEMIDJI FOR THIS WEEK'S NORTHWOODS EXPERIENCE, I'M MATTHEW FREEMAN, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ARE HOLDING THEIR NEXT MERIT BADGE DAY ON APRIL 6TH WHERE THEY WILL BE ABLE TO OBTAIN 7 DIFFERENT MERIT BADGES.

>>> WELL, WE HAVE ANOTHER CHANCE TO TAKE A LOOK AT OUR WEATHER AS THE STORM IS FINALLY WRAPPING UP.

>> Stacy: IT IS.

WE STILL ARE LOOKING AT SOME SNOW.

WE HAVE A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA UNTIL 10:00 TOMORROW MORNING, AND AN ADDITIOAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION.

WE COULD SEE SOME BLOWING SNOW.

>> Dennis: THAT IS IT FOR US.

HAVE A GREAT NIGHT EVERYBODY.

SEE YOU TOMORROW.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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