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>> Announcer: LAKELAND PBS IS PROUD TO PRESENT LAKELAND NEWS AT 10.

WE'RE 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.

RESIDENTS OF BEMIDJI APPROACHED THE CITY COUNCIL DURING LAST WEEK'S MEETING TO DISCUSS THEIR ISSUES WITH THE CITY'S CALENDAR AND HOURLY PARKING THROUGHOUT THE AREA.

OUR REPORTER MATTHEW FREEMAN WAS IN ATTENDANCE FOR THAT MEETING AND HAS MORE DETAILS.

>> Matthew: THE CITY OF BEMIDJI OFFICIALLY ADOPTED ITS CALENDAR PARKING PROGRAM IN 1997 AS A WAY TO HELP MAINTENANCE CREWS EFFECTIVELY PLOW AND SWEEP THE STREETS BY ALTER NATING WHICH SIDE OF THE ROAD VEHICLES COULD PARK O DEPENDING ON THE DATE.

SOME RESIDENTS, HOWEVER, BELIEVE THE CITY DOES NOT UTILIZE THE CALENDAR PARKING THE WAY IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE.

>> I FEEL LIKE WE HAVE CALENDAR PARKING RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS IN PLACE, WE NEED TO FOLLOW THEM WITH CONSISTENT APPLICATION OR IDENTIFY IF THERE ARE ALTERNATIVES SUCH AS EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS FOR MAJOR SNOW CLEARANCE, SPRINGTIME SWEEPING.

>> Matthew: CALENDAR PARKING WAS FIRST DISCUSSED BY CITY COUNCIL IN 1995 AND WAS ORIGINALLY A WAY TO CONTROL PARKING AROUND BEMIDJI HIGH SCHOOL FOR SNOW REMOVAL PURPOSES.

THE TOPIC WAS REDISCUSSED WHEN THE SCHOOL MOVED IN 2001, BUT NOTHING CAME FROM THOSE DISCUSSIONS.

>> IT'S A PAIN IN THE BUTT.

IT ONLY MAKES SENSE IN THE WINTERTIME.

I SEEN NO USE FOR CALENDAR PARKING ON BELTRAMI AND MINNESOTA AVENUE.

>> Matthew: ONE RESIDENT APPROACHED THE COUNCIL TO DISCUSS THEIR SON, WHOSE CAR WAS TOWED FOR PARKING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD.

>> 3- TO $500.

IT'S A YOUNG KID.

HE DIDN'T MOVE HIS CAR.

THERE'S SOME DAYS HE DOESN'T GO OUTSIDE ON HIS DAYS OFF.

I HAD TO PAY FOR HIS CAR TO GET OUT OF TOW INSTEAD OF GETTING HIM A BIRTHDAY PRESENT.

>> Matthew: EMPLOYEES OF THE AUTO SHOP CAME FORWARD WITH A DIFFERENT PROBLEM.

THE SHOP HAS A THREE-HOUR PARKING LIMIT.

DUE TO LACK OF PARKING IN THE AREA, THIS IS WHERE EMPLOYEES CHOOSE TO PARK, BUT THE THREE-HOUR LIMIT CAN CAUSE ISSUES.

>> OUR ENFORCEMENT IS VERY PROACTIVE, WE'LL SEE.

WE'VE BEEN GETTING SO MANY TICKETS.

>> WE WERE INFORMED SEVEN YEARS AGO THAT THERE ARE ABOUT 28 DIFFERENT PARKING DISTRICTS, IF YOU WILL, THOSE AREAS WITH DIFFERENT RULES IN THE CITY, SO I WANT TO SAY ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO, WE WERE TRYING TO CONTRACT WITH HRDC TO DO A PARKING STUDY.

WE HAD ACTUALLY SIGNED THE CONTRACT, EVERYTHING WAS IN ORDER AND THE PERSON WHO WAS GOING TO DO THE STUDY LEFT EMPLOYMENT.

THERE'S LOTS OF TIMES AS A COUNCIL WE LOOKED AT THIS, SO I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED AT SOME POINT IN THE NEAR FUTURE, WE REVISIT A PARKING STUDY AGAIN.

>> Matthew: REPORTING IN BEMIDJI, I'M MATTHEW FREEMAN, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> Dennis: MAYOR PRINCE ADDED THAT THE TOPIC OF CALENDAR PARKING IN BEMIDJI HAS BEEN DISCUSSED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE YEARS AND SAID THAT THE CITY COUNCIL IS INTERESTED IN DISCUSSING THE TOPIC FURTHER.

>>> DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR U.S.

SENATE ANGIE CRAIG ANNOUNCED TODAY SHE WILL FORGO THE DFL CONVENTION AND WILL MOVE DIRECTLY TO THE AUGUST PRIMARY.

CRAIG IS VYING WITH LT.

GOVERNOR PEGGY FLANAGAN TO REPRESENT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY ON THE BALLOT IN NOVEMBER IN HOPES OF SUCCEEDING SENATOR TINA SMITH IN WASHINGTON.

SMITH IS RETIRING NEXT YEAR.

FLANAGAN IS EXPECTED TO EASILY WIN THE NOMINATION AT THE CONVENTION IN ROCHESTER THIS WEEKEND.

CRAIG SAYS SHE WILL FOCUS ON HITTING THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL BEGINNING NEXT WEEK TO TALK TO VOTERS DIRECTLY IN CITIES ACROSS THE STATE.

>>> BEMIDJI'S BIDAL DURAN HAS FILED TO SEEK ANOTHER TERM IN THE MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

DURAN ANNOUNCED THE NEWS TODAY, SAYING IT HAS BEEN HIS GREAT HONOR TO REPRESENT DISTRICT 2-A IN THE STATE HOUSE THE PAST TWO YEARS.

DURAN TOPPED DFL-ER REED OLSON IN A CLOSE RACE IN 2024.

OLSON ANNOUNCED LAST NOVEMBER THAT HE IS PLANNING ON RUNNING AGAIN IN DISTRICT 2-A AND OFFICIALLY FILED THE PAPERWORK ON MAY 19th.

>>> ANOTHER CANDIDATE HAS FILED TO RUN IN THE UPCOMING BEMIDJI CITY COUNCIL AT-LARGE ELECTION.

GRACE WILDER OFFICIALLY FILED FOR THAT ELECTION TODAY.

WE'RE STILL TRYING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WILDER.

HER CAMPAIGN WEBSITE IS NOT YET ACTIVE.

OTHERS WHO HAVE FILED FOR THE AT-LARGE SEAT INCLUDE INCUMBENT AUDREY THAYER AND FORMER WARD 3 CITY COUNCILOR RON JOHNSON.

THE FILING PERIOD FOR CANDIDATES OPENED UP ON MAY 19th AND RUNS UNTIL JUNE 2nd.

>>> THE BEMIDJI SCHOOL BOARD HELD A SPECIAL MEETING EARLIER TONIGHT TO DISCUSS SEVERAL TENTATIVE CONTRACT AND CONDITIONS AGREEMENTS WITH DISTRICT STAFF GROUPS, INCLUDING THE BUS DRIVERS, THE BEMIDJI PRINCIPALS ASSOCIATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES GROUPS.

OUR REPORTER SYDNEY DICK HAS THE DETAILS.

>> Sydney: THE BEMIDJI SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS BEEN IN CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, AND THE SCHOOL BOARD VOTED ON POTENTIAL SETTLEMENTS IN THE SPECIAL MEETING.

FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA WAS CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FOOD SERVICE WORKERS ASSOCIATION THROUGH 2027, WHICH PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

THEN AN AGREEMENT WITH THE BUS DRIVERS BARGAINING UNIT FOR 2025 THROUGH 2027.

>> ZERO PERCENT INCREASE PLUS $460 STATEMENT, PLUS LONGEVITY MOVEMENT YEAR ONE, AND A 2% INCREASE IN YEAR TWO.

THIS IS AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE LONGEVITY SCHEDULE AND THERE WAS A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL INCREASE OF ONE DOLLAR FOR THE 25-26-YEAR ONLY AND IT RETURNS BACK TO NORMAL.

THE MSBA PERCENTAGE IS 3.3% AND THE TRADITIONAL COSTING IS 3.74%.

>> Sydney: THE HIGHLY DEBATED BUS DRIVER SETTLEMENT ALSO PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

THE BOARD THEN MOVED CONVERSATION TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE BEMIDJI PRINCIPAL'S ASSOCIATION FOR 2025-27.

>> THIS REFLECT ANDSTER PERT IN YEAR ONE -- ZERO PERCENT IN YEAR ONE, A THREE-DOLLAR STATEMENT IN YEAR ONE, A 2% INCREASE IN YEAR TWO AND AN ELIMINATION OF A LIFETIME CAP.

WE ORIGINALLY HAD A CAP AND AFTER YOU REACH THIS CAP, THERE'S NO MORE DISTRICT CONTRIBUTIONS.

WE'RE NOT PROCESS OF WANTING TO INCENTIVIZE OR ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO PLAN LONG-TERM FOR RETIREMENT, AND THEREFORE, WE BELIEVE THAT A CAP IS NOT NECESSARY.

THE TOTAL MSB PACKAGE THERE IS 3.19 FOR TWO YEARS AND THE TRADITIONAL COSTING IS 3.66 FOR TWO YEARS.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES.

>> Sydney: THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT TO NONLICENSED STAFF SUPPORT SERVICES GROUPS, CONOFFICIAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT -- CONFIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, CASUAL HOURLY WORKERS AND BUS TECHNICIANS/DIESEL MECHANICS WERE ALL AGREED ON UNANIMOUSLY BY THE BOARD.

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

>> Dennis: ONE FINAL GROUP OF DISTRICT EMPLOYEES STILL IN TALKS WITH THE BOARD ABOUT REACHING A CONTRACT SETTLEMENT IS THE CUSTODIAL WORKERS GROUP WITH WHOM THE BOARD AIMS TO SETTLE BEFORE THEIR NEXT REGULAR MEETING ON JUNE 15th.

>> Announcer: STILL TO COME ON LAKELAND NEWS AT 10: >> Stacy: SUNNY AND HOT WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS WEEK AND WE COULD SEE TEMPERATURES TOP 90 AGAIN ON FRIDAY.

I'LL HAVE YOUR FORECAST IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> Miles: AND COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK, THE LAKES AREA MUSIC FESTIVAL WILL POST THE SUMMER SOLSTI >> Announcer: AND NOW, MORE NEWS WITH DENNIS WEIMANN.

>> Dennis: CAMP JIM, A CHRISTIAN-BASED SUMMER CAMP LOCATED IN PILLAGER, RECENTLY HOSTED ITS ANNUAL COMMUNITY DAY FOR THE START OF THE ORGANIZATION'S 94th SEASON.

OUR REPORTER XZAYVER CURRY HAS MORE.

>> Xzayver: CAMP JIM, WHICH GRIEVATES FOR JESUS IS MINE, OPENS ITS DOORS TO THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA EACH YEAR FOR COMMUNITY DAY TO KICK OFF THE START OF CAMP SEASON.

>> COMMUNITY DAY AS BIG OUTREACH TIME FOR US.

THERE'S TIMES WHERE PEOPLE THAT LIVE HERE ON THE LAKE ARE LIKE, MAN, I LIVED HERE 20 YEARS AND I SEE YOU GUYS AND YOU GUYS ARE HAVING FUN, BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON OVER THERE.

IT'S A TIME TO OPEN UP CAMP AND SAY, COME GET AN EXPERIENCE WITH CAMP JIM.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING, JUST COME AND SEE IT.

>> Xzayver: CAMP JIM WAS STARTED IN 1932 WAS A WAY TO GIVE BACK TO LOCAL CHURCHES AND CONGREGATIONS BY GIVING THEM A PLACE TO HAVE A RETREAT FOR EVERYONE.

>> VERY MUCH FOCUSED ON RELATIONSHIPS, SO WE WANT TO GET TO KNOW KIDS, WE WANT TO INTERACT WITH THEM.

ONE UNIQUE THING ABOUT CAMP JIM IS WE NEVER TURN ANYBODY AWAY.

HISTORICALLY, GROWING POTATOES ON THE FARM, THEY HAD THEY'D BRING AND TRADE THAT FOR A WEEK OF CAMP AND THAT'S ALSO HOW THEY GOT FOOD FOR THE KITCHEN.

>> Xzayver: THE EVENT INCLUDED ARCHERY, LASER TAG, FACE PAINTING AND BOUNCY HOUSE.

CAMP JIM SEES THIS AS A CHANCE TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.

>> A CHRISTIAN CAMP, THE BIBLE TELLS US WE'RE ALL CREATED UNIQUELY AND WE'RE ALL ACTIVITY, SO WE TRY TO MAKE SURE WE FOLLOW THAT SAME SORT OF PRINCIPLE TO HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY.

IF YOU'RE A KID THAT'S MORE INTROVERTED AND YOU LIKE ARTS AND CRAFTS, WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU.

IF YOU'RE A JACQUES AND WANT TO PLAY -- A JOCK AND WANT TO PLAY BALL AND SWIM ALL DAY LONG, WE HAVE THAT TOO.

>> Xzayver: REPORTING IN PILLAGER, XZAYVER CURRY, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> Dennis: ALONG WITH SUMMER CAMPS, CAMP JIM ALSO OFFERS A SERIES OF RETREATS, INCLUDING WINTER AND FALL RETREATS.

>>> THE LAKES AREA MUSIC FESTIVAL WILL BE HOSTING THE SUMMER SOLSTICE EVENT THIS JUNE AT MADDENS ON GULL LAKE.

THE ANNUAL FUNDRAISER BRINGS MUSIC, FOOD, AND SCENERY IN SUPPORT OF THE FESTIVAL'S YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

SUMMER SOLSTICE WILL FEATURE A VOCAL LINEUP INCLUDING SOPRANO TERESA PERROTTA, MEZZO-SOPRANO GEORGIA JACOBSON, AND BARITONES JUSTIN BURJESS AND JOHN TAYLOR WARD.

THE FEATURED ARTISTS HAVE APPEARED WITH THE METROPOLITAN OPERA AND OTHER LEADING OPERA COMPANIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

>> IT'S A GREAT WAY FOR US TO KICK OFF OUR FULL SUMMER SEASON AND IT'S IMPORTANT FOR US TO KICK THAT OFF CELEBRATING OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

WE LOVE TO BRING TOGETHER OUR AUDIENCE, PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT MUSIC, CARE ABOUT EDUCATING LOCAL KIDS, GET THEM ALL TOGETHER FOR A GREAT NIGHT ON THE LONGEST EVENING OF THE YEAR.

>> Dennis: THE SUMMER SOLSTICE EVENT BEGINS ON JUNE 21st AT 5:30 P.M.

PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENING DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE LAKES AREA MUSIC FESTIVAL'S MUSIC MENTORS PROJECT, WHICH BRINGS PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS INTO SCHOOLS ACROSS THE REGION FOR IMMERSIVE, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES.

>>> TIME FOR WEATHER.

STACY IS HERE.

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WEEK WE'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF RIGHT NOW.

>> Stacy: IT IS VERY SUMMER-LIKE.

WE GOT TO MEMORIAL DAY AND SUMMER JUST APPEARED.

IT IS GOING TO CONTINUE.

WE'RE EXPECTING TO SEE A LOT MORE SUNSHINE THIS WEEK.

WE'LL SEE HOT TEMPERATURES.

IN FACT, WE COULD SEE HIGHS IN THE 90s ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA ON FRIDAY, BUT A LOT OF 12K0E89 OUT THERE AND IT WILL CONTINUE >> Announcer: AND NOW THE WEATHER WITH STACY CHRISTENSON.

>> Stacy: WE ENJOYED JUST ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY OUT THERE TODAY WITH THE SUNSHINE AND THE TEMPERATURES MAINLY IN THE 80s ACROSS OUR VIEWING AREA.

MORE OF THE SAME IN STORE FOR US TOMORROW.

TEMPERATURES MAYBE EVEN HOTTER ON FRIDAY AS MANY OF US WILL SEE THE HIGHS IN THE 90s.

BACK INTO THE 80s THIS WEEKEND, A LOT OF SUNSHINE BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

OUR NEXT CHANCE OF RAIN IS JUST A VERY SMALL CHANCE THAT COULD ARRIVE ON MONDAY.

RIGHT NOW IN BEMIDJI, IT IS 74 DEGREES AT THE AIRPORT.

AT OUR STUDIOO, WE HAVE A SOUTHEAST WIND AT 5 MILES PER HOUR WITH A DEWPOINT OF 48.

AND HUMIDITY AT 39%.

IN BRAINERD, IT'S 73 WITH CLEAR SKIES, 47 IS OUR DEWPOINT.

WE HAVE A RISING BAROMETRIC PRESSURE AND WINDS OUT OF THE EAST AT 7.

LOOKING AT OUR SATELLITE AND RADAR, FOR THE MOST PART, IT IS VERY QUIET OUT THERE.

A LITTLE BIT OF CLOUDS AND MAYBE EVEN SOME SHOWERS DEVELOPING IN PARTS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA THIS EVENING.

THOSE WILL DISSIPATE AND IT'S GOING TO BE A QUIET NIGHT FOR US OVERNIGHT TONIGHT WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES.

A LOT OF SUNSHINE IN STORE FOR US TOMORROW WITH HIGHS GENERALLY IN THE MID TO UPPER 80s ACROSS OUR VIEWING AREA AND WHILE WE CONTINUE TO HAVE SUNSHINE ON FRIDAY, TEMPERATURES COULD BE EVEN A LITTLE BIT WARMER.

SOME WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU TONIGHT.

WE HAVE A BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE OVER LAKE ADA FROM DEBORAH, ARLENE SPOTTING A BUMBLEBEE ON THE DANDELION IN NEW ENGLAND AND THE BIRDS ENJOY A SWIM FROM CHRISTY IF TIGER WOODS.

GARY SENDING US THIS PHOTO OF THE BLUE SKIES YESTERDAY IN DIVOORD AND ANGELA WITH THE SUNSET IN CASS LAKE AND ROSS WITH THE EVENING COLORS IN JENKINS.

EAGLE EYE REPORTS, ARLENE IN MENAGHA 49 AND CALM, DEBORAH IN FINE RIVER, 57 THIS MORNING, CHRISTY IN DEERWOOD, TOPPING OUT AT 83, BOB IN BLUFFTON, SUN AND CLOUDS, THUNDER DEVELOPING LATE, HIGH 88.

STEPHANIE IN BRAINERD, CLEAR SKIES TONIGHT WITH A HIGH OF 86.

RALPH IN JEN KIPS, TOPPING OUT AT -- JENKINS, TOPPING OUT AT 88 AND ARLENE IN LONGVILLE SUNNY TODAY AND A HIGH OF 3U8.

IN BRAINERD, WE TOPPED OUT AT 86 TODAY, SO WE'RE GETTING SEEING ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES.

53 INCORPORATE LOW.

WE HAD SUNRISE AT 5:32S ABOUT BEMIDJI WITH A HIGH TODAY OF 87, SO AGAIN, VERY MUCH ABOVE AVERAGE.

70 THE AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE.

50 INCORPORATE LOW AND SUNSET AT 9:04.

A LOT OF SUNSHINE TOMORROW TO START THE DAY AND WE MAY SEE A FEW PASSING CLOUDS NOW AND AGAIN, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE PLENTY OF SUNSHINE THROUGHOUT THE DAY TOMORROW.

TEMPERATURE WISE IT'S GOING TO BE HOT ONCE AGAIN.

HIGHS SHOULD BE IN THE MID TO UPPER 80s ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF OUR VIEWING AREA AND LOOKS LIKE WE'LL BE SEEING SIMILAR TEMPERATURES IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA AGAIN, 85 TO MAYBE 89 IN WADENA, CLOSE TO 90 DEGREES.

THE FORECAST, MOSTLY CLEAR TONIGHT, 51 FOR THE HIGH.

TOMORROW, SUNNY SKIES, SHOULDS ON OUT ABOUT 86 WITH SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS AT 5 TO 20.

A LOOK AT THE WEEKEND FORECAST, MORE SUNSHINE IN STORE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AND THERE'S THAT BIG WARMUP ON FRIDAY WITH MANY OF US SEEING IN HIGHS IN THE LOW TO MID 90s, MAYBE A FEW 80s IN PARTS OF THE VIEWING AREA, BUT STILL 88, SO PRETTY HOT TO START THE WEEKEND.

87 WITH PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES ON SUNDAY.

THE NEXT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, IT'S A VERY SMALL ONE, 20% CHANCE ON MONDAY.

HIGH TEMPERATURES ON MONDAY NEAR 83.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Dennis: AND IT WAS A BIG DAY ON THE LOCAL SPORTS SCENE.

CHARLIE YAEGER IS HERE TO TELL US MORE ABOUT THAT.

>> Charlie: A BIG DAY TODAY AND TOMORROW.

WE GOT A THRILLING FINISH TO A 24-HOUR AFFAIR THAT WE HAD GOING ON DOWN IN BRAINERD BETWEEN BRAINERD AND BEMIDJI SOFTBALL.

THAT ONE CAME TO A CLOSE.

PLUS, WE HAD MORE SECTION BASEBALL TODAY.

WE HAVE HIGHLIGHTS FROM ALL THAT AND MORE COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK.

>> Announcer: AND NOW YOUR LOCAL SPORTS WITH CHARLIE YAEGER.

>> Charlie: LAST NIGHT I EXPLAINED HOW BEMIDJI SOFTBALL HAS THRIVED ON LATE GAME HEROICS WHILE BRAINERD, THE REIGNING SECTION CHAMPS, HAVE BEEN BUSINESS AS USUAL THIS POST-SEASON.

WELL, YESTERDAY'S 8-AAAA SEMIFINAL FELT LIKE BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR THE WARRIORS, WHO WERE LEADING THE LUMBERJACKS 4-1 IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH, ALL THE MOMENTUM ON THEIR SIDE.

THAT'S WHEN A LIGHTNING STORM BLEW IN, FORCING OFFICIALS TO POSTPONE THE GAME UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON, STALLING THE MOMENTUM AND LEAVING THE DOOR OPEN FOR SOME HEROICS.

WE RETURN TO BRAINERD FOR THE CONCLUSION BETWEEN THE TWO RIVALS, WINNER TO HOST THE SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

PICKING UP IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH, STILL 4-1.

JAYCEE CARLSON LEADS OFF WITH A THREE-BAGGER.

SHE WOULD SCORE ON A TAYTUM GOBLE SAC FLY TO MAKE IT 5-1 BRAINERD.

FAST FORWARD TO THE SEVENTH INNING.

BEMIDJI DOWN TO THEIR FINAL TWO OUTS, TRAILING 5-2 WITH THE BASES LOADED.

AUBREY HANSON KEEPS THE LINE MOVING, PUSHES TWO ACROSS, AND THE JACKS PULL TO WITHIN ONE.

NEXT BATTER, EMMA GREINER, BACK UP THE MIDDLE.

TWO MORE COME AROUND TO SCORE.

LUMBERJACKS TAKE THE 6-5 LEAD ON MORE LATE GAME HEROICS.

BOTTOM SEVENTH, LAST STRIKE FOR BRAINERD, TYING RUN ON BASE.

KARLEY LAZELLA DIGGING IN, GETS THE STRIKEOUT TO CONCLUDE THE THRILLING 24-HOUR AFFAIR.

6-5 THE FINAL.

BRAINERD WILL MATCH UP WITH SAINT CLOUD TOMORROW IN THE ELIMINATION BRACKET.

THAT GAME WILL BE PLAYED IN BEMIDJI BECAUSE THE WINNER OF THAT GAME WILL PLAY THE LUMBERJACKS IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP RIGHT AFTER WARDS AND YOU CAN BET WE'LL HAVE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THAT ONE.

>>> FORT PAST FIVE SEASONS IN SECTION 7-AAA, THE ROAD NOT STATE TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN GONE THROUGH GRAND RAPIDS.

THE TOP SEED THUNDERHAWKS COME IN ONCE AGAIN AS THE TEAM TO BEAT AND ARE MATCHED UP WITH A FAMILIAR FOE FOR THE FIRST ROUND.

THEY'RE TAKING ON NORTH BRANCH FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR.

TODAY'S GAME, TRAILING 2-1 IN THE FOURTH, T HAWKS PLAY SMALL BALL.

SAFETY SQUEEZE BY LAMPA, SCORES JOE DICK AND TIES THE GAME AT 2.

ON THE CORNER NOW FOR ETHAN MORGAN, HE POKES ONE THROUGH THE INFIELD AND THAT SCORES AS RAPIDS TAKES THE 3-2 LEAD.

VIKINGS ANSWER RIGHT BACK IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH.

BEAU PETERSON RBI SINGLE, ♪ S THE GAME AT 3.

GOES TO EXTRAS.

BOTTOM NINE, A CHANCE TO STEAL IT, FINDS GRAFT IN SHORT CENTER, COMING AROUND TO SCORE.

IT'S A WALKOFF FOR GRAND RAPIDS IN THE FIRST ROUND, 4-3 OVER NORTH BRANCH.

THUNDER HAWKS MOVE TO THE QUARTERFINALS WHERE THEY HOST 5-SEED CHISAGO LAKE TOMORROW.

>>> OVER ON THE TRACK, HOT DAY AS BRAINERD HOSTING THE SECTION 8-AAA PRELIMS.

BEMIDJI ALSO IN ATTENDANCE.

IN THE 110-METER-HURDLES, PRESTON MILLER FOR BRAINERD FINISHES SECOND IN THE HEAT, BUT QUALIFIES FOR THE FINALS IN 15.4 SECONDS.

OVER AT TRIPLE JUMP, BEMIDJI'S RHYS SNIDE BOUNDING DOWN THE STRAIGHTAWAY.

HE LEFT 39 FEET AND EIGHT INCHES ON THE DAY.

IN SHOT PUT, BIG DAY FOR WARRIORS' ALBERT KARPEH, SETS A NEW PERSONAL BEST WITH 51 FEET AND FOUR INCHES AND QUALIFIES FOR THE CLASS 3-A STATE MEET.

HERE ARE THE QUALIFIERS FOR THE SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP THAT WILL BE HELD THIS FRIDAY.

THEY'LL DO THAT AT SAINT MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE.

>>> SWITCHING OVER TO THE GIRLS, BRAINERD'S NATALIE SMITH FLYING IN THE 100-METER HURDLES, FINISHING IN 15.81 SECONDS, QUALFYING FOR THE FINALS.

AND CORA CLOUGH FOR THE WARRIORS PUNCHES HER TICKET BACK TO THE STATE MEET, LEAPING FIVE FEET AND TWO INCHES.

SHE'S A STATE CHAMPION FROM TWO YEARS AGO TRYING TO GET BACK ON TOP OF THAT PODIUM.

HERE ARE THE QUALIFIERS FOR THE SECTION 8-AAA FINALS.

BOTH BRAINERD AND BEMIDJI FOLKS ALL WRAPPED INTO ONE.

I SAID EARLIER FRIDAY.

THEY'LL BE THERE ON SATURDAY COMPETING.

>>> OTHER SCORES, BOYS AFTER THE FIRST ROUND OF THE 3-A CHAMPIONSHIPS, BRAINERD IN THE LEAD THERE, BEMIDJI IN FIFTH PLACE.

HERE'S OF THE INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARDS.

THE GIRLS SIDE OF THINGS, BEMIDJI SITTING IN FOURTH PLACE, BRAINERD IN SIXTH.

AND TODAY IN 7-A, BACK-TO-BACK CHAMP, WALKER HACKENSACK AKELEY GIRLS PUNCH THEIR TICKET BACK TO STATE.

PINE RIVER HAS ACTUALLY WON THE TOURNAMENT THERE FOR 7-A.

>>> AND IT HAPPENED AFTER LAST NIGHT'S SHOW CONCLUDED, WE'LL SHOW IT TO YOU TONIGHT.

COLE SMITH SCORED THE GAME-WINNING GOAL FOR THE VAENTION KNIGHTS IN A CLINCHING WIN OVER THE COLORADO AVALANCHE.

HE WAS TRADED FROM THE PREDATORS IN EARLY MARCH.

WE'LL PLAY HIS FIRST STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP AND THAT GOAL MARKED HIS THIRD OF THE PLAYOFFS SINCE JOINING VEGAS.

PRETTY COOL, GOT ANOTHER LOCAL PERSON OUT THERE TRYING TO WIN A STANLEY CUP.

>> Dennis: AND BRING IT BACK TO BRAINERD FOR A DAY.

>> Charlie: THAT WOULD BE PRETTY COOL IF HE DID THAT.

>> Dennis: THANKS, CHARLIE.

>>> THERE ARE NOW NEW GUIDELINES ON SCREENING FOR A COMMON CANCER IN THE U.S.

TODAY, THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELEASED UPDATED ADVICE ON TESTING FOR COLORECTAL CANCER.

THE DISEASE IS A LEADING CAUSE OF CANCER-RELATED DEATHS IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN BUT EARLY DETECTION CAN SIGNIFICANTLY RAISE THE ODDS OF SURVIVAL.

IN TODAY'S HEALTH MINUTE, MANDY GAITHER BREAKS DOWN WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ON THE NEW RECOMMENDATIONS AND EXPLAINS WHY EXPERTS ARE MAKING THESE MAJOR CHANGES.

>> Mandy: THIS YEAR ALONE IN THE U.S., THERE ARE EXPECTED TO BE MORE THAN 55,000 DEATHS FROM COLORECTAL CANCER.

STUDIES SHOW EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES, BUT ONE IN THREE ELIGIBLE ADULTS IS NOT GETTING SCREENED.

>> COLONOSCOPY STILL REMAINS A TEST, WHERE THERE'S NO TEST THAT'S BETTER, BUT THERE ARE FOLKS THAT ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO UNDERGO COLONOSCOPY.

>> Mandy: THAT'S WHY THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELEASED THESE TWO NEW GUIDELINES AIMED AT ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO GET TESTED BY EXPANDING OPTIONS.

FOR THOSE AT AVERAGE RISK, TWO AT-HOMESCHOOL-BASED TESTS OF RECOMMENDED EVERY THREE YEARS.

ONE IS SOLD UNDER THE NAME COLO GUARD THAT TESTS FOR DNA MUTATIONS LOOKING FOR HIDDEN BLOOD, AND CERTAIN GENES, PROTONES, OR OTHER MOLECULES THAT MAY BE A SIGN OF CANCER.

THE SECOND TESTS FOR RNA MARKERS WHICH CAN DETECT ABNORMAL GROWTH OR CELLS IN THE COLON AND MOOD IN THE VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE.

AND FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE GUIDELINES NOW BACK A BLOOD-BASED COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING TEST TAKEN IN A DOCTOR'S OFFICE, ALTHOUGH EXPERTS SAY THIS TEST IS LESS EFFECTIVE.

>> THE LESS THAT ONE DOES IS REALLY THE BEST TEST OUT THERE FOR THEM.

>> Mandy: THE GUIDELINES ALSO REAFFIRM THAT AFG RISK ADULTS SHOULD START COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING AT AGE 45 TO AGE 75 FOR THOSE WITH A LIFE EXPECTANCY GREATER THAN TEN YEARS AND IF ANY TEST COMES BACK ABNORMAL, A COLONOSCOPY IS NEEDED WITHIN SIX MONTHS.

NO HEALTH MINUTE, I'M MANDY GAITHER.

>> Dennis: THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY SAYS IT'S ALSO IMPORTANT TO KNOW YOUR RISK OF DEVELOPING COLORECTAL CANCER.

THINGS LIKE PERSONAL HEALTH HISTORY, LIFESTYLE, AND GENETICS CAN ALSO RAISE RISK.

>>> WE HAVE SOMETIME FOR ANOTHER LOOK AT WEATHER.

WE GO BACK TO STACY.

>> Stacy: WE'LL SEE MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES TONIGHT, LOW NEAR 51 WITH EAST WINDS AT 5 TO 20 AND SUNNY SKIES TOMORROW, HIGHS IN THE MID 80s.

>> Dennis: WE'RE OUT OF TIME.

HAVE A GREAT TIME EVERYBODY.

WE'LL SEE YOU TOMORROW.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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