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>> CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF LOCAL NEWS FOR BEMIDJI, BRAINERD, AND ALL OF THE LAKES COUNTRY.

LAKELAND PBS IS PROUD TO PRESENT LAKELAND NEWS AT 10:00.

DENNIS WEIMANN WITH THE NEWS, STACY CHRISTENSON WITH THE WEATHER AND CHARLIE YAEGER WITH YOUR SPORTS.

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

>>> STATE LEGISLATORS ARE CONSIDERING A BILL THAT WOULD TRANSFER WHITE EARTH FOREST LAND TO THE WHITE EARTH TRIBE.

THE TRIBE WANTS THE ABILITY TO MANAGE THOSE LANDS AND PROMISES TO KEEP THEM AVAILABLE TO ALL, BUT MANY SPORTSMEN AND TOURISM GROUPS ARE AFRAID OF WHAT COULD HAPPEN YEARS FROM NOW IF THE LEGISLATION PASSES.

>> PEOPLE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS TO THESE PUBLIC LANDS, THEIR PROPERTY, RECREATIONAL LAND AND THE FUTURE OF THE COUNTY.

WE'RE NOT HERE TO BAN NO ONE OR PUT UP ROADBLOCKS.

WE'RE HERE TO WORK WITH EVERYONE.

>> I GREW UP TWO BLOCKS AWAY FROM PINEHURST RESORT.

THERE IS NO BETTER DAY THAN A DAY SPENT IN THESE WOODS.

THIS IS MY BACKYARD GROWING UP.

I AM GETTING EMOTIONAL, I'M SORRY.

THE QUESTION IS, YOU KNOW, WHY WOULDN'T WE WANT EVERYBODY TO ENJOY THIS?

>> FOLLOWING THE TESTIMONY THE SENATE ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE AND LEGACY COMMITTEE TABLED THE BILL FOR NOW.

>>> A CELEBRATION OF LIFE IS SET FOR THIS SUNDAY FOR BEMIDJI HIGH SCHOOL ICON ERIC BIG E NELSON.

THE SCHOOLS BELOVED CUSTODIAN AND SUPPORTER OF MANY BEMIDJI STUDENTS AND STAFF DIED LAST WEEK AFTER A LONG BATTLE WITH KIDNEY CANCER.

LAST YEAR HE WAS HONORED BEFORE ONE OF THE JACKS HOME BASKETBALL GAMES FOR HIS IMPACT ON BEMIDJI ATHLETICS AND LAST FRIDAY HE WAS REMEMBERED BEFORE THE FINAL BOYS BASKETBALL GAME OF THE SEASON.

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR NELSON IS SET FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 10TH AT 11:00 A.M. AT THE BEMIDJI HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.

‘BIG E', AS NELSON WAS AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN, WAS A PART OF THE LUMBERJACK COMMUNITY FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES.

>>> A WATERSKI SHOW TEAM IN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA IS LOOKING FOR A NEW CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF BRAINERD FOR THE USE OF THE DOCK AT LUM PARK.

MEMBERS OF THE THE BRAINERD SKI LOONS AND PROPERTY OWNERS ALONG THE SHORELINE OF LUM PARK HAVE HAD DISCUSSIONS WITH THE BRAINERD PARK BOARD ON THE BEST WAY TO MOVE FORWARD.

REPORTER SAMMY HOLLADAY HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: THE BRAINERD PARK BOARD HAS A CONTRACT FOR THE USE OF THE DOCK HERE AT LUM PARK.

IT GIVES THE CITY SOME INPUT ON HOW AND WHEN PRACTICES CAN TAKE PLACE.

AN ISSUE HAS COME TO LIGHT OVER THE SAID CONTRACT.

>> THE MAIN ISSUE THAT HAS ARISEN IS THERE ARE HOMEOWNERS ON THE LAKE THAT HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE USAGE, THE TIME OF USAGE, THE AMOUNT OF USAGE.

THE PARK BOARD IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE BEST SOLUTION FOR THAT IS AND ALSO IF THE CITY SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN IT AT ALL.

>> Reporter: A MIXTURE OF THE RAPID GROWTH OF THE SKI LOOM IS SOME OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS' BIGGEST CONCERNS.

>> THEY OUT GROWN THE LAKE AND THE INTENSE PRACTICES IN ONE SPOT.

THAT'S SOME OF THE THINGS WE'VE TALKED ABOUT SINCE MEETING WITH THEM, TRYING TO GET THE PRACTICE TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE LAKE INSTEAD OF DOWN THE SHORELINE.

I THINK THAT WOULD HELP IMMENSELY.

>> Reporter: THEY HEARD THE CONCERNS OF THEIR NEIGHBORS AND ARE TAKING THE INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS A MAJOR CONCERN.

>> OUR GOAL THIS NEXT YEAR IS TO TRY TO BUILD A NEW DOCK AND GET A NEW SET UP, TWO DOCKS, ONE MORE FOR SET UP FOR THE SHOW SO WE CAN PULL THINGS ALONG THE SHORE FOR ALL THE GUESTS AND VIEWERS THAT COME AND HAVE A GREAT TIME.

THEN WE WILL HAVE A SEPARATE DOCK THAT WE'RE ENVISIONING THAT WOULD BE FOR GETTING TO PRACTICE, THAT WE CAN UTILIZE THE LAKE AND I THINK IT WILL MEET A LOT OF WANTS FOR HAVING LESS ENCROACHMENT IF YOU WILL.

>> Reporter: THEY'RE LOOKING TO FIND A SOLUTION THAT BENEFITS THE SKI LOOMS AND RESPECTING THE PROPERTY OWNERS ON THE LAKE.

>> THIS IS COSTING NOTHING TO THE TAXPAYERS.

IT'S ALLOWING KIDS THAT MAY NOT HAVE ACCESS TO SOMETHING TO HAVE ACCESS TO IT.

WE HAVE TO REMEMBER TOO THAT NOT EVERYONE IS INVOLVED IN THAT AND AS A CITY, WE HAVE TO HAVE COMPROMISE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS BEST FOR EVERYONE.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN BRAINERD, SAMMY HOLLADAY, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> CITY STAFF WILL USE THE FEEDBACK PROVIDED BY BOTH PARTIES TO WORK ON A CONTRACT FOR THE PARK BOARD TO VOTE ON AT A LATER DATE.

THE NEXT PARK BOARD MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 26TH.

>>> THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE OF A MASSIVE FIRE THAT DESTROYED THE LUTSEN RESORT LODGE NEARLY A MONTH AGO CONTINUES.

NEXT WEEK INVESTIGATORS WILL BEGIN DIGGING THROUGH THE DEBRIS IN HOPES OF IDENTIFYING THE ORIGIN OF THE BLAZE AND DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED IT.

THERE IS NO TIMELINE FOR HOW LONG THE INVESTIGATION WILL TAKE.

THE FIRE ON FEBRUARY 6TH DESTROYED THE HISTORIC BUILDING.

THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY SAYS LUTSEN COMMUNITY MEMBERS WILL NOTICE CREWS COMING AND GOING FROM THE FIRE SCENE AND THEY ARE ASKING PEOPLE TO GIVE THEM THE SPACE THEY NEED TO COMPLETE THEIR WORK.

THEY ALSO REMIND THAT THE SCENE IS CONSIDERED A SAFETY RISK DUE TO THE UNSTABLE FIRE DEBRIS.

THE COOK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SECURED THE SCENE LAST MONTH AND WILL CONTINUE TO RESTRICT PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE AREA.

>>> GOVERNOR TIM WALZ HAS ANNOUNCED THAT MINNESOTA HAS UNLOCKED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY THIS WINTER'S HISTORIC DROUGHT CONDITIONS.

FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS, MINNESOTA HAS EXPERIENCED THE WARMEST METEOROLOGICAL WINTER ON RECORD.

SOME BUSINESS OWNERS WHO RELY ON SNOW AND WINTER TOURISM TO GROW AND SURVIVE HAVE TO ALTER THEIR BUSINESS PLANS DUE TO THE LACK OF SNOW.

GOVERNOR WALZ ADVISED SMALL BUSINESSES TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS.

TO HELP SUPPORT BUSINESSES GET THROUGH EMERGENCIES THAT HAVE IMPACTED THEIR ECONOMIC WELL-BEING.

>> SEVERAL DIFFERENT BUSINESSES, WHETHER THEY ARE SMALL BUSINESSES ON THE CORNER IMPACTED BY A LACK OF SNOW OR LARGER BUSINESSES THAT MAY BE REPRESENTATIVE OUT THINGS LIKE SNOWMOBILES AND COULDN'T RENT THEM OUT THIS YEAR.

THEY ARE ABLE TO APPLY.

SO IT'S FOR 81 OF THE 87 MINNESOTA COUNTIES.

WE WERE ABLE TO TAP INTO THE DECLARATIONS THAT ALREADY EXISTED, MAKING IT EASIER AND FASTER FOR PEOPLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT.

>> BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY A LACK OF PRECIPITATION WILL ENTER THEIR COUNTY'S NAME AND SEE A LIST OF ALL OPEN DISASTERS FOR THEIR COUNTY.

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

>> Stacy: WE'RE GOING TO SEE A LOT OF SUNSHINE AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND TEMPERATURES WILL BE WARMING UP WITH 40s AND 50s NEXT WEEK.

I'LL HAVE YOUR FORECAST IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK, THE 34th ANNUAL >> THIS PORTION OF LAKELAND NEWS IS SPONSORED BY C.T.C.

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>> AND NOW MORE NEWS WITH DENNIS WEIMANN.

>>> OVER A HUNDRED BRAINERD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TOOK PART IN THE 34TH ANNUAL SERTOMA LIFTATHON THIS WEEK.

SOME PARTICIPATED TO BE WITH THEIR FRIENDS COMPETED, OTHERS SET OUT TO BREAK SCHOOL RECORDS BUT THE ONE COMMON THEME WAS EVERYONE TOOK PART TO SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE AS THE LIFTATHON RAISES FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND THOSE IN NEED WITHIN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA.

REPORTER MILES WALKER HAS THE LATEST.

>> Reporter: SOME STUDENTS RECEIVED ENCOURAGEMENT TO DO THE LIFT-A-THON.

>> MY FRIENDS JUST ASKED ME TO DO IT AND I THOUGHT I WOULD PARTICIPATE.

I DID IT IN 10th GRADE.

SO I DECIDED TO DO IT MY SENIOR YEAR AGAIN.

>> Reporter: OTHERS DO IT TO GET IN BETTER SHAPE FOR SPORTS.

>> I STARTED LIFTING NINTH GRADE AND I DIDN'T TAKE IT SERIOUSLY UNTIL TENTH GRADE AND I HAVE BEEN IMPROVING SINCE THEN, JUST BEING OVERALL A BETTER ATHLETE.

>> Reporter: AND A FEW SHOW UP TO SET NEW PERSONAL RECORDS.

>> A LOT OF GUYS ARE TRYING TO BETTER THEIR BEST LAST YEAR AND I THINK HAVING THAT MENTALITY IN ANYTHING YOU DO IS GREAT TO HAVE.

IT'S A GREAT OUTLET FOR THESE GUYS TO HAVE SOMETHING TO IMPROVE ON EVERY YEAR.

>> THE LIFT-A-THON BRINGS A COMPETITIVE SPIRIT OUT OF EVERYONE, EVEN FIRST TIMERS.

>> IT'S BEEN REALLY COOL.

I LOVE BEING ABLE TO CHEER ON MY FRIENDS AND WATCH THEM HIT THEIR P.R.s AND SEEING EVERYONE GET SO EXCITED.

IT'S REALLY COOL.

>> SOME PARTICIPANTS SPEND PLENTY OF TIME AND OTHERS THEY STAY READY.

THE ONE COMMONALITY AMONG ALL PARTICIPANTS IS THAT THEY'RE DOING IT FOR A GREAT CAUSE.

>> THE COMMUNITY HAS BEEN POSITIVE ABOUT SUPPORTING THIS EVENT.

WE AVERAGE $15,000 TO $20,000 A YEAR.

SOME OF THE CHARITIES ARE WOMEN SHELTERS, SOUP KITCHENS, LOCAL FOOD SHELVES TO NAME A FEW.

IT'S MONEY THAT IS VERY WELL SPENT IN THE COMMUNITY.

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

>> Dennis: IT'S TIME FOR A LOOK AT OUR WEEKEND WEATHER NOW.

A WARM UP IS IN STORE.

>> Stacy: WE WILL SEE TEMPERATURES A LITTLE WARMER TOMORROW, A LOT OF SUNSHINE, STILL LOOKING AT THE SUNNY SKIES ON SUNDAY, BUT WE'LL SEE WARMER TEMPERATURES AS WE HEAD INTO NEXT WEEK WITH HIGHS IN THE 40s AND 50s AT LEAST THROUGH >> 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 A BIT CHILLY ACROSS THE AREA TODAY.

WE DID HAVE A MIX OF SOME CLOUDS AND SOME SUNSHINE THROUGHOUT NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MINDZ.

WE ARE LOOKING AT SUNSHINE THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

WE WILL START TO SEE A WARM UP TOMORROW, BUT HIGHS SHOULD CLIMB INTO THE 40s, AND WE SHOULD SEE 40s AND 50s AS WE HEAD INTO THE WORKWEEK.

RIGHT NOW IN BEMIDJI, 20 DEGREES AT THE AIRPORT.

WINDS OUT OF THE STUDIO AT 6 MILES PER HOUR, THE DEW POINT IS 15.

WE HAVE HUMIDITY AT 82%.

IN BRAINERD, CLEAR SKIES, 20 DEGREES, 14 IS OUR DEW POINT.

WE HAVE A FALLING BAROMETRIC PRESSURE WITH WINDS FROM THE NORTH AT 6.

LOOKING AT OUR RADAR PICTURE, IT IS QUIET ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MINDZ MINNESOTA, NO PRECIPITATION OUT THERE.

WE WILL SEE VARIABLE CLOUDS.

MANY OF US WILL SEE THE BREAK IT WILL TAKE LONGER AND OTHER LOCATIONS.

AS WE START TOMORROW, WE ARE EXPECTING TO SEE A LOT OF SUNSHINE, WE WILL START TO SEE THE HIGH PRESSURE CLEARING OUT THE CLOUDS AND TEMPERATURES WILL START TO WARM UP.

WE ARE LOOKING AT HIGHS MAINLY IN THE 30s TO 40 TOMORROW.

EXPECT TO SEE 40s AND 50s NEXT WEEK.

SOME WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU TONIGHT, ANGELA CAPTURING BLUE SKIES.

ARLENE WITH A PHOTO OF A MAPLE SAP ICICLE IN MENAHGA.

SARAH SENDING US THIS PHOTO OF ALL THE OPEN WATER ON PERCH LAKE.

SO WE ARE SEEING THE WARMER TEMPERATURES, THE OPEN WATER ON THE LAKE, SO THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR PICTURES WITH US.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYE REPORTS, STEPHANIE IN BRAINERD, CLEAR SKIES WITH A HIGH OF 29.

ARLENE IN MENAHGA REPORTING 24.

ANGELA AT CASS LAKE, MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES TONIGHT, TOPPING OUT AT 29.

ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, CLOUDY AND SUNSHINE TODAY, SEEING THE MIX OF CLOUDS AND SUN, THE HIGH OF 30.

BOB IN BLUFFTON REPORTING CLOUDS AND SOME SUNSHINE, THE HIGH IS 28.

LOOKING AT OUR ALMANAC, IN BRAINERD, WE REACHED A HIGH OF 30.

WE ARE A LITTLE BIT CHILLY.

AVERAGE HIGH IS 36, 22 FOR THE LOW, SUNSET AT 6:14.

BEMIDJI STOPPING OUT AT 24, WHICH IS 10 DEGREES BELOW THE AVERAGE.

18 FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE, AND WE HAD SUNRISE AT 6:45.

HERE'S OUR FORECAST FOR TOMORROW.

WE SHOULD ENJOY A LOT OF SUNSHINE TOMORROW, HIGH TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 30 IN WARROAD -- 38, EXCUSE ME.

SO WE WILL BE SEEING THOSE TEMPERATURES STARTING TO WARM TOMORROW.

HEADING INTO CENTRAL MINNESOTA, PLENTY OF SUNSHINE, CLOSE TO 40 FOR OUR HIGH TEMPS.

HERE'S OUR FORECAST, VARIABLE CLOUDS, LOWS NEAR 12, NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT 5 TO 15.

LOOKING AT TOMORROW, MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, HIGHS NEAR 35, WITH NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT 5 TO 15.

LOOKING AT THE REST OF THE WEEKEND FORECAST, MORE SUNSHINE ON SUNDAY, COULD BE A LITTLE BIT BREEZY, SO WE WILL HAVE TO WATCH FOR FIRE DANGER ON SUNDAY.

HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE CLIMBING INTO THE UPPER 40s.

NOW WE ARE LOOKING AT SOME LOW TO MAYBE EVEN MID-50s ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY ON WEDNESDAY WITH A HIGH OF 48.

BACK TO YOU DENNIS.

>> Dennis: THANKS STACY.

CHARLIE IS HERE NOW.

THE PLAYOFF PUSH TONIGHT.

>> Charlie: THE MASON CUP STARTED TONIGHT, A QUARTER MATCH UP.

THERE WERE A LOT OF WILD HOCKEY GAMES, THIS IS ONE OF THEM.

WE HAVE THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THAT AND A COUPLE OF STATE HOCKEY, BOYS STATE HOCKEY MATCH UPS, AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF THE GIRLS SECTION BASKETBALL GAMES ENDED TODAY AS WELL, PUNCHED THEIR TICKET TO STATE TOURNAMENT.

WE'LL HAVE THAT AFTER THE B >> SPORTS ON LAKELAND NEWS IS SPONSORED IN PART BY THE GIGAZONE GAMING CHAMPIONSHIP AND TECH EXPO SATURDAY, APRIL 20TH WITH SPECIAL GUEST DANIELLE FEINBERG, PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS.

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>> AND NOW YOUR LOCAL SPORTS WITH CHARLIE YAEGER.

>>> BSU MEN'S HOCKEY COACH TOM SERRATORE HAS BEEN QUOTED AS SAYING THE REGULAR SEASON IS A MARATHON AND THE POST-SEASON IS A SPRINT.

WELL AFTER WINNING THAT MARATHON WITH THEIR FIRST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP IN SEVEN YEARS, THE BEAVERS NOW SHIFT GEARS FOR THE SPRINT AS ONE OF THE HOTTEST TEAMS IN COLLEGE HOCKEY GOING 7-0-1 OVER THEIR LAST EIGHT CONTESTS AND HOPING TO CARRY THAT MOMENTUM INTO THE MASON CUP PLAYOFFS TONIGHT.

>>> BEMIDJI STATE HOSTING FERRIS STATE IN A BEST OF THREE QUARTERFINAL SERIES.

BEAVERS WENT 3-1 AGAINST BULLDOGS DURING THE REGULAR SEASON.

THE BEAVERS TRAILED 2-1 AFTER THE FIRST PERIOD.

DANTE SNIPES HIS FOURTH GOAL OF THE SEASON TO TIE THINGS AT 2-2.

THE BULLDOGS ARE LOOKING FOR MORE.

ANDREW THREADS IT THROUGH THE DEFENSE TO PUT THE DOGS UP BY 2 AGAIN.

BSU NOT AFRAID OF PLAYING FROM BEHIND, CASPER CORRALS HIS OWN REBOUND, SHELVES IT, AND BEAVERS ARE BACK WITHIN 1.

NOW BEMIDJI STATE, LAST CHANCE WITH AN EMPTY NET AND THE EXTRA SKATER, PAYS OFF.

ERIC MARTIN TIES THE GAME WITH HIS SECOND GOAL OF THE GAME.

BEMIDJI STATE WOULD GO ON TO SCORE JUST 36 SECONDS INTO OVERTIME.

THAT'S A DEFLECTION OFF KYLE'S SHOT.

THEY TAKE THE GAME 5-4 OVER FERRIS STATE.

BEAVERS HAVE A CHANCE TO FINISH THINGS OFF TOMORROW.

THAT GAME STARTS AT 6 P.M. >>> WARROAD BOYS HOCKEY CONTINUED THEIR JOURNEY FOR A FIFTH STATE TITLE IN THE CLASS A STATE SEMIFINAL EARLIER TODAY.

STANDING IN THEIR WAY THOUGH, THREE SEED SAINT CLOUD CATHEDRAL, A TEAM WHO BEAT THE WARRIORS 3-2 IN AN OVERTIME THRILLER BACK IN NOVEMBER.

>>> AND THIS WAS ANOTHER THRILLER.

WARROAD TRYING TO AVENGE THE EARLY LOSS TO THE CRUSADERS AND HEAD BACK TO THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR.

IT LOOKED GOOD OUT OF THE GATES FOR THE WARRIORS.

JAMES SCORES HIS FIRST POINT OF THE TOURNAMENT.

THE CREW WILL TIE IT AT 2-2.

AND HE THOUGHT HE HAD A GOAL.

AT FIRST THE REVS WAIVE IT OFF AND THEN THEY SAY IT'S GOOD.

NOW AN EMPTY NET POWER PLAY AND JOHN SOMEHOW NAVIGATES THE DEFENSE TO SEND THE GAME TO OVERTIME WHERE HE WOULD COME UP BIG AGAIN FOR THE CRUSADERS.

HE NETS HIS SECOND GOAL OF THE GAME TO WALK IT OFF.

ST.

CLOUD CATHEDRAL BEATS WARROAD.

THE WARRIORS STILL HAVE THE THIRD PLACE GAME TOMORROW, A REMATCH OF LAST YEAR'S TITLE GAME AND A CHANCE TO END THE SEASON ON A WIN.

>>> RIGHT NOW GRAND RAPIDS, THEY ARE PLAYING THEIR GAME.

UNFORTUNATELY I CAN'T GET THE HIGHLIGHTS BECAUSE IT'S STILL IN PROGRESS.

>>> WELL, LAST YEAR THE SECTION 7-2A GIRLS BASKETBALL TITLE GAME WAS SO GOOD.

THEY DECIDED TO RUN IT BACK.

PEQUOT LAKES AND CROSBY-IRONTON FACE OFF ONCE AGAIN WITH A TRIP TO THE STATE TOURNAMENT ON THE LINE.

THE RANGERS KNOCKED OFF THE DEFENDING SECTION CHAMPION PATRIOTS LAST SEASON IN FRONT OF A STANDING ROOM ONLY CROWD.

AND TO NO ONE'S SURPRISE, THE STANDS WERE FULL AGAIN IN THE BRAINERD GYM FOR TOP SEED PEQUOT LAKES AND TWO SEED CROSBY-IRONTON.

C-I BEAT THE PATS IN THEIR LONE MEETING THIS SEASON.

FIRST HALF, PATRIOTS COME OUT FIRING IN ALL CYLINDERS.

THE PATS HAVE A 7-0 LEAD.

C.I.

CLOSES THE GAP AND SHE IS MONEY FROM DEEP, GIVING THEM A 22-19 LEAD GOING INTO THE HALF.

FINAL FOUR MINUTES OF THE GAME.

C.I.

DOWN, ORLINE GETS THE DEUCE AND RANGERS ARE BACK WITHIN 1.

NOW C.I.

IS UP ONE AFTER A COUPLE OF FREE THROWS.

NOW PEQUOT LAKES IS LEADING.

ORLINE GETS THE REBOUND, EASY LAY IN.

AFTER TWO RANGER FREE THROWS, PATRIOTS WITH ONE LAST CHANCE TO TRY TO TIE.

IT DOESN'T GO AND THEY ARE HEADED BACK TO THE STATE TOURNAMENT FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR WITH A 48-45 VICTORY OVER PEQUOT LAKES.

WHAT A GAME IT WAS.

THE GIRLS' GRIT SHINED THROUGH.

WE HEARD FROM THEM AFTER THE GAME.

>> I MEAN IT'S SO SURREAL.

IT WAS A TOUGH GAME.

WE BATTLED HARD.

WE EARNED IT.

WE DESERVED IT.

WE WORKED HARD ALL SEASON.

>> I WAS SAYING THE ENTIRE GAME, THIS GAME IS OURS.

WE HAVE TO KEEP FIGHTING.

THEY CAME OUT AND PLAYED AN AMAZING GAME.

PROPS TO THEM.

WE WANTED TO GO LAST YEAR.

>> IT'S AMAZING HOW MUCH WE HAVE SUPPORT FROM OUR COMMUNITY AND JUST EVERYONE THAT COMES HERE AND THEY ALL CHEER.

>> THE MISSION IS NOT DONE.

AT THE PROGRAM, WE NEVER WON A GAME DOWN THERE.

WE'RE 0-3 DOWN THERE.

WE DEFINITELY WANT TO GET A WIN.

STEP 3 IS GETTING THE WIN.

>> Charlie: THEY WERE NOT THE ONLY TEAM PLAYING FOR A SECTION TITLE TONIGHT.

FOSSTON FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 18 YEARS, NOT SINCE 2004, THEY ARE GOING BACK TO THE STATE TOURNAMENT IN CLASS A. WALKER HACKENSACK PUNCHES THEIR TICKET AS WELL.

SO QUITE A FEW TEAMS FROM OUR AREA ARE GOING.

>>> CLEVELAND CAVALIERS GET A WIN OVER THE TIMBERWOLVES.

THE TIMBER WOLVES ARE HALF A GAME BACK FROM THE THUNDER.

MINNESOTA WILD TIED 1-1 WITH THE COLORADO AVALANCHE.

ALL THEIR GUYS ARE STARTING TO GET IT.

I THINK THEY CASHED IT IN FOR THE SEASON.

>> Dennis: THEY LIVED UP TO THE BILLING.

>> Charlie: IT DID LAST YEAR AND MAN, I'M MILES WALKER GOT TO BE AT THE GAME AND HE SAID IT WAS AN ABSOLUTE BLAST.

YOU EXPECT THAT FROM BOTH OF THOSE CROWDS.

>> Dennis: THANKS CHARLIE.

>>> LAST FRIDAY, THE MACROSTIE ART CENTER IN GRAND RAPIDS HOSTED THE POETIC FASHION EXPERIENCE FEATURING LOOKS FROM DESIGNERS WHO WERE RECENTLY A PART OF NEW YORK FASHION WEEK.

FOR THIS WEEKS IN-FOCUS, OUR REPORTER MATTHEW FREEMAN GOT A CLOSER LOOK BEHIND THE DESIGNS AND WHO CREATED THEM.

>> Reporter: LAST WEEK THE ART CENTER INVITED ARTISTS OF THE SOCIAL CLUB AND DUALITY TO SHOWCASE THEIR DESIGNS.

>> I WAS SO NERVOUS.

I'M PUTTING IN PINS AND THINGS AND I'M TRYING TO MAKE SURE THE MODELS LOOK RIGHT TO GO DOWN THE RUNWAY.

IT WAS A LOT OF STRESS, BUT IT WAS A REALLY FUN EXPERIENCE THAT I WILL BE DELIGHTED TO DO IT AGAIN.

>> WE DID A COLLECTION THAT WAS VERY INTENTIONAL ABOUT INDIGENOUS IDENTITIES AND HOW WE FIT INTO THOSE OR DON'T.

THAT'S WHAT WE BROUGHT THE TODAY.

>> Reporter: THE COLLECTION IS RELATED TO FIVE DIFFERENT KEY TOPICS.

>> SELF ACCEPTANCE, MISSING AND MURDERED RELATIVES, LAND, RECONNECTING, AND DECOLONIZING COLONIAL BORDERS.

BECAUSE WE HAD THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THIS MESSAGE, I THOUGHT IT WAS VERY IMPACTFUL.

WE SEE AND HEAR THESE THINGS ONLINE, BUT TO USE FASHION TO DISPLAY THESE POWERFUL MESSAGES, THAT'S A VITAL PART.

>> Reporter: THE ARTISTS CREATED THESE DESIGNS BECAUSE THEY SAW A HOLE IN THE MARKET THAT DESPERATELY NEEDED TO BE FILLED.

>> I BEGAN THIS BRAND BECAUSE I SAW THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE MARKET.

EVERY TIME I WOULD SEARCH FOR A CLOTHING LINE OR A BRAND TO REPRESENT ME SO I COULD WEAR IT WITH PRIDE.

THERE WASN'T MUCH TO CHOOSE FROM.

I DECIDED YOU KNOW, LET ME START SCREEN PRINTING AND PUT SOMETHING TOGETHER FOR MYSELF AND I SAW MORE PEOPLE WANTED IT.

THEN THAT'S HOW THE BRAND KIND OF STARTED, RIGHT?

TO HAVE A CLOTHING LINE THAT IS SPECIFIC TO MIXED RELATIVES SO WE CAN WEAR SOMETHING WITH PRIDE.

>> I THINK I HAVE SEEN OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE CLOTHES THAT I DON'T THINK ARE AVAILABLE, WHETHER THAT MEANS CONTEMPORARY, OJIBWA STYLE, OR CLOTHES THAT DON'T LEAN TOO FAR, FEMININE OR MASCULINE.

>> Reporter: REPORTING FROM GRAND RAPIDS, I'M MATTHEW FREEMAN, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> Dennis: BACK TO STACY FOR MORE ON OUR WEATHER.

>> Stacy: WE WILL BE SEEING A LOT OF SUNSHINE THIS WEEKEND.

VARIABLE CLOUDS, LOWS NEAR 12, PLENTY OF SUNSHINE TOMORROW, HIGH TEMPERATURES NEAR 35 AND HIGH TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE IN THE 40s ON SUNDAY.

>> Charlie: DURING THAT LAST STORY, GRAND RAPIDS DID SCORE SO IT'S 5-1.

BARRING A MIRACLE, THEY WILL BE PLAYING IN THE THIRD PLACE TOURNAMENT GAME TOMORROW.

>> Dennis: STILL A GREAT HONOR TO WIN THAT.

>> Charlie: ABSOLUTELY.

>> Dennis: THAT WILL WRAP IT UP FOR US.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYBODY.

WE'LL SEE YOU ON MONDAY.

GOOD NIGHT.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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