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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.

>>> GOOD EVENING EVERYONE, I'M JOSH PETERSON IN FOR DENNIS WEIMANN, THANKS FOR JOINING US TONIGHT.

>>> FLAGS HAVE BEEN ORDERED AT HALF STAFF TODAY AFTER TWO PEOPLE, INCLUDING A RED LAKE POLICE OFFICER, WERE KILLED IN A TWO-VEHICLE CRASH THIS MORNING.

THE COLLISION HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY ONE EAST OF RED LAKE.

THE VICTIMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS OFFICER JESSE BRANCH AND RED LAKE BAND MEMBER ALAN LUSSIER JUNIOR.

THE BELTRAMI COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS BRANCH WAS RESPONDING TO A CALL AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH.

BRANCH HAD RECENTLY JOINED THE NORTH COUNTRY FIRST RESPONDERS AND WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE PICKED UP HIS GEAR TODAY.

THE RED LAKE NATION HAS ORDERED FLAGS AT HALF STAFF ON ALL TRIBAL BUILDINGS AND ENTERPRISES FOR LUSSIER AND BRANCH.

AND TONIGHT, GOVERNOR WALZ ALSO ORDERED FLAGS TO BE LOWERED.

IN BEMIDJI, FIRST RESPONDERS WHO ASSISTED AFTER THE CRASH RAISED FLAGS OVER HIGHWAY 2, AND OFFICERS PROVIDED AN ESCORT FOR BRANCH THROUGH BELTRAMI COUNTY.

NO FURTHER DETAILS HAVE BEEN RELEASED ON THE CRASH AT THIS TIME.

THE RED LAKE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SAYS THE INCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE STATE PATROL AND THE F.B.I.

>>> A SUSPECT HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN A CASE INVOLVING THEFTS AND BURGLARIES IN TODD AND MORRISON COUNTIES.

THE MORRISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORTS THAT A SEARCH WARRANT WAS EXECUTED YESTERDAY AT A RESIDENCE ON SIXTH AVENUE SOUTHEAST IN LITTLE FALLS.

ALONG WITH THE TODD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND LITTLE FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE MORRISON COUNTY SWAT TEAM ALSO ASSISTED DUE TO WHAT OFFICIALS SAY WAS A HEIGHTENED RISK FOR OFFICER SAFETY.

NUMEROUS ITEMS WERE RECOVERED DURING THE SEARCH BELIEVED TO BE CONNECTED TO THE THEFTS AND BURGLARIES.

CHARGES ARE PENDING FOR 34-YEAR-OLD TIMOTHY ALEMAN OF LITTLE FALLS.

AUTHORITIES SAY THERE IS NO ONGOING THREAT TO THE PUBLIC.

>>> ESSENTIA HEALTH HAS ANNOUNCED PLANS FOR A STATE-OF-THE-ART MUSCULOSKELETAL CENTER IN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA.

THE ESSENTIA HEALTH MUSCULOSKELETAL CENTER WILL INCREASE CARE OPTIONS FOR PATIENTS.

OUR SKYLER BLAINE WAS IN BRAINERD AND WAS ABLE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THE NEW FACILITY.

>> Reporter: THE NEW CENTER WILL BE LOCATED AT THE SITE OF THE FORMER CAMPING ROLL IN BAXTER.

THEY WILL COMBINE THE EXISTING SERVICES WITH NEW ONES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR PATIENTS.

>> MUSCULOSKELETAL CENTER IS VERY IMPORTANT TO THE COMMUNITY.

IT WILL ALLOW US TO SERVE ALL OF THE PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY WHEN IT COMES TO ORTHOPEDICS, PODIATRY, SPORTS MEDICINE, AND ALL OF THE SPECIALTIES THAT HELP US WITH BONE HELP.

>> Reporter: IT HELPS WITH ACCESS TO ALL TYPES OF CARES FOR PEOPLE IN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA, INSTEAD OF HAVING TO TRAVEL TO MULTIPLE CLINICS, THEY PUT THE EMPHASIS ON CONVENIENCE FOR PATIENTS.

>> A GREAT OPPORTUNITY, WE WILL BECOME -- BE PUTTING ALL SERVICES TOGETHER FOR PATIENTS.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, EVERYONE WILL BE IN ONE FACILITY WHICH ENHANCES PATIENT CARE AND MAKES IT MORE CONVENIENT FOR THEM AND EASIER FOR THEM TO GET THE CARE THEY NEED.

>> Reporter: IT WILL FEATURE 70 EXAM AND PROCEDURE ROOMS.

THEY WILL HAVE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR REHABILITATION CARE.

PATIENTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO ORTHOPEDIC URGENT CARE, THE FIRST PROGRAM IN THE REGION TO TREAT ORTHOPEDIC INJURIES IMMEDIATELY, AND BAXTER'S FIRST DRIVE THRU PHARMACY.

>> FOR A PHARMACY, IT'S GAME CHANGING.

PEOPLE CAN STAY IN THE CAR.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO LEAVE THE PATIENT OUT IN THE CAR.

ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS, BECAUSE WE'RE ALL IN THE SAME FACILITY, IF SOMEONE NEEDS TO SEE THE ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON BECAUSE SURGERY IS INDICATED, WE CAN SEE THEM RIGHT THERE.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN BRAINERD, I'M SKYLER BLAINE, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> ESSENTIA HEALTH IS PROJECTED TO BREAK GROUND ON THIS PROJECT STARTING IN 2025.

CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO TAKE 18 MONTHS.

>>> LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ACROSS THE STATE ARE INCREASING D.W.I.

ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS ON ROADS ACROSS THE STATE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

BEGINNING TODAY AND RUNNING THROUGH NEW YEARS EVE, MORE THAN 300 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WILL BE PROVIDING EXTRA D.W.I.

ENFORCEMENT ON WEEKENDS.

DRIVERS ARE URGED TO MAKE SMART, RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS AND CHOOSE TO DRIVE SOBER TO PREVENT TRAGEDY DURING THE HOLIDAYS.

SAFETY OFFICIALS SAY THERE WERE 664 ALCOHOL-RELATED DRIVING DEATHS IN MINNESOTA FROM 2019 TO 2023.

AND OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS, MORE THAN 127,000 PEOPLE STATEWIDE WERE STOPPED FOR DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED.

FIRST RESPONDERS ARE HOPING THAT THE EXTRA ENFORCEMENT, COMBINED WITH RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS, WILL PREVENT TRAFFIC DEATHS AND CONVINCE PEOPLE TO DRIVE SOBER.

>>> EVERY YEAR FOR THE LAST 8 YEARS, BAR 209 IN BEMIDJI PARTNERS WITH THE UNITED WAY TO HELP BRING THANKSGIVING MEALS TO FAMILIES IN THE AREA WHO NEED IT MOST.

OUR MATTHEW FREEMAN HAS THE INSIDE LOOK INTO THE MEALS BEING PREPPED FOR THIS UPCOMING HOLIDAY.

>> Reporter: THANKSGIVING IS A DAY TO CELEBRATE THE BLESSINGS OF THE PAST YEAR AND ENJOY A NICE AND HEARTY MEAL.

THE OWNER OF BAR 209 IN BEMIDJI UNDERSTANDS THAT NOT EVERYONE HAS THE PRIVILEGE OF HAVING A THANKSGIVING MEAL.

THE OWNER DECIDED TO MAKE THANKSGIVING MEALS FOR THOSE IN NEED.

AFTER THAT FIRST YEAR, THEY PARTNERED WITH THE UNITED WAY OF BEMIDJI TO DISTRIBUTE 800 MEALS TO FAMILIES.

>> WE KNEW THAT THE COMMUNITY HAD THE NEED AND WE HAS THE ABILITY TO DO IT.

THIS IS THE TIME OF YEAR WHERE A LOT OF OUR RESIDENTS ARE IN THE WOODS HUNTING SO WE HAD TIME AND TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THAT AND PROVIDED FOR THE COMMUNITY.

>> THE FAMILIES ARE CHOSEN BY OUR PARTNER AGENCIES.

THEY NOMINATE FAMILIES THAT COULD USE THE MEAL AND DIFFERENT FAMILIES FROM THE AREA DELIVER THE MEALS TO THE FAMILIES SO THEY CAN ENJOY THEIR THANKSGIVING TOGETHER.

>> Reporter: THOSE RECEIVING ONE OF THE MEALS WILL NOT MISS OUT ON ANY OF THE THANKSGIVING CLASSICS.

>> WE HAVE MASHED POTATOES, STUFFING, PIES, GREEN BEANS, CARROTS, DID I GET EVERYTHING?

CRANBERRY SAUCE.

>> OH, THE STUFF WE DON'T LIKE, WE ALWAYS FORGET.

>> Reporter: LUEKEN'S PROVIDES ALL THE INGREDIENTS FOR THE MEAL.

EVERYTHING TASTES HOMEMADE.

>> EVERYTHING STARTED FROM SCRATCH, SMOKING OUR BIRDS, CHOPPING THE CELERY, CARROTS, STUFFING, ALL THE WAY THROUGH.

IT'S AWESOME.

>> WE KNEW THERE WAS A HUGE NEED IN THE COMMUNITY AND WE'RE ABLE TO OFFER THIS AND DO IT AT A LARGE SCALE.

THE GRAVITY, WHEN YOU SEE THIS DONE WITH 500 POUNDS OF POTATOES, IT'S COOL TO SEE IT ALL PUT TOGETHER AND SAY THIS IS EXTENSIVE.

>> Reporter: IT'S A HUGE NUMBER, BUT THAT'S NOT GOING TO STOP HIM FROM DOING MORE IN THE FUTURE.

>> WE NEED TO GET TO 1,000.

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

>> Josh: LOOKS LIKE A GREAT MEAL.

THE FAMILIES WHO RECEIVE THE MEALS ARE CHOSEN BY UNITED WAYS PARTNERING AGENCIES WHO NOMINATE FAMILIES THEY FEEL ARE IN NEED OF A THANKSGIVING MEAL.

>>> THE BRAINERD AMERICAN LEGION WAS HARD AT WORK FINISHING UP PREPARATIONS THIS AFTERNOON FOR ITS FREE ANNUAL THANKSGIVING COMMUNITY MEAL WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE BRAINERD ELKS LODGE, EAGLES, V.F.W.

AND FIRST RESPONDERS WHO WILL HELP DELIVER THE MEALS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

MILES WALKER HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: VOLUNTEERS ARE SPENDING THE WANING DAYS BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS AT THE BRAINERD AMERICAN LEGION, GIVING BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY, DOING WHAT THEY CAN TO ENSURE THAT AS MANY FAMILIES AS POSSIBLE ENJOY A FULL THANKSGIVING MEAL.

>> IT'S FOR THE ONE AND TWO, BUT WE HAVE SPOTS THAT CAN DO 15.

WE HAVE A 70 ORDER FOR CROSBY.

WE WILL GO UP.

NISSWA, PILLAGER, WE DO A PRETTY BIG AREA.

WE HAVE 1,400 AND MORE MEALS.

WE WILL HIT THE 1,500 MARK AGAIN, WHICH WILL BE OUR THIRD YEAR IN A ROW.

>> Reporter: PLENTY OF PATRONS PLACE ORDERS, MANY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY CANNOT MAKE THE DRIVE, WHICH IS WHERE VOLUNTEERING ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN CROW WING COUNTY STEP IN.

>> THIS IS A TEAM EFFORT BY A LOT OF VOLUNTEERS.

BAXTER POLICE, CROW WING COUNTY SHERIFF, BRAINERD FIRE, AND MANY OTHER VOLUNTEERS HELP DELIVER.

>> Reporter: FIRST RESPONDER WILL ARRIVE IN THEY'RE EMERGENCY VEHICLES AT 9:00 TOMORROW MORNING TO DELIVER MEALS, WHETHER ONE, TWO, OR 15, ALL OVER THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA.

>> WE HAVE OUR MISSISSIPPI HIGH-RISE, SPRUCE DRIVE, A COUPLE OF APARTMENT COMPLEX.

WE ARE RUNNING FOOD TO THE TRAILER, RUNNING IT TO ALL THE SQUADS AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

>> Reporter: OVER 100 VOLUNTEERS TAKE TIME OUT OF THEIR DAYS TO HELP MAKE THE MACHINE RUN THAT IS BRAINERD'S ANNUAL THANKSGIVING COMMUNITY MEAL.

TO THEM, THE BEST PART ABOUT IT IS SEEING EVERYTHING COME TOGETHER FOR THE FAMILIES THEY SERVE.

>> MY FAVORITE PART IS AFTER THANKSGIVING IS OVER, EVERYONE HAD THEIR MEALS AND EVERYONE IS HAPPY.

I ENJOY THE COOKING, BUT AFTER THANKSGIVING IS THE BEST PART.

WE HAVE 1,500 HAPPY PEOPLE.

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

>> THE BRAINERD AMERICAN LEGION, ELKS LODGE, V.F.W.

AND EAGLES ALL SPONSOR THE THANKSGIVING COMMUNITY MEAL.

MEAL PICKUP AT THE LEGION WILL GO FROM 11:00 A.M. UNTIL 1:00 P.M.

TOMORROW.

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

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WE'LL SEE SOME SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND FLURRIES TONIGHT AND TOMORROW.

TEMPERATURES WILL TAKE A DOWNWARD TURN TOMORROW AND THE COLD TEMPS WILL STICK AROUND FOR THE WEEKEND.

I'LL HAVE YOUR FORECAST IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK, BEMIDJI'S 28 LIGHT THE NIGHT CELEBRATION IS COMING UP IN JUST >> THIS PORTION OF LAKELAND NEWS IS SPONSORED BY C.T.C.

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[♪♪♪] >> AND NOW LAKELAND NEWS AT 10:00.

[♪♪♪] >>> THIS FRIDAY IS THE 28TH ANNUAL NIGHT WE LIGHT CELEBRATION AND ALTHOUGH IT IS ALSO BLACK FRIDAY, THERE IS GOING TO BE A LOT MORE GOING ON IN BEMIDJI BESIDES SHOPPING.

SYDNEY DICK HAS MORE ON THE ALL-DAY FESTIVITIES.

>> Reporter: BEMIDJI'S NIGHT WE LIGHT CELEBRATION LASTS LONGER THAN JUST THE NIGHT.

STARTING AT 10:00 A.M., SANTA WILL BE AT THE VISITORS INFORMATION CENTER, WHICH HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO HIS WORKSHOP.

THEN ONCE 6:00 HITS, IT'S TIME FOR THE PARADE.

>> AT THE PARADE, THERE IS SO MUCH FUN THINGS TO DO.

EVERYONE IS DECKED OUT IN LIGHTS.

WE HAVE SANTA THAT COMES IN AND KICKS OFF THE SEASON ON THE FIRE TRUCK AT THE END OF THE PARADE.

WE HAVE CAPTAIN CHRISTMAS TOWARDS THE FRONT.

>> Reporter: THIS YEAR'S CELEBRATION WILL SEE THE BIGGEST EVER FIREWORKS SHOW.

>> I ALWAYS LOVE THE PARADE BUT THERE IS SOMETHING, I'M NOT A HUGE FIREWORKS FAN BUT TO HAVE THE FIREWORKS OVER THE LAKE IN THE WINTER WITH THE TREES AND LIGHTS, IT'S ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS.

>> Reporter: WHILE THE WHOLE NIGHT IS A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION, THEY WANT TO REMIND PEOPLE THAT THERE ARE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN PLACE.

>> WE HAVE SAFETY ZONES.

SO WHEN YOU ARE OUT AS A SPECTATOR, WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO STAND BEHIND THE ROPES IN THE SAFETY ZONE AND HAVE YOUR BAGS OUT FOR CANDY.

>> Reporter: THERE IS NO PARKING ALLOWED ON THE PARADE ROUTE AND TOWING WILL BEGIN AT 5:00 P.M.

THE VOLUNTEERS HAVE BEEN PUTTING EVERYTHING TOGETHER FOR MONTHS, THOUSANDS OF LIGHTS, DISPLAYS, AND LOTS OF HOLIDAY SPIRIT.

THE WHOLE NIGHT IS OPEN TO ANYONE.

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

>> THE LIGHTING CEREMONY AND PARADE ARE NOT GOING TO BE THE ONLY THINGS GOING ON DOWNTOWN.

THERE WILL ALSO BE THE ANNUAL DOWNTOWN WINDOW DISPLAY CONTEST, SO EVERYONE WILL BE ABLE TO WALK AROUND AND SEE LIGHTS, AND OTHER VARIOUS CHRISTMAS DECOR.

THEY CAN THEN SCAN THE Q.R.

CODES AND VOTE ON THEIR FAVORITE DISPLAY WHILE SEEING THE LIGHTS AND GETTING SOME CHRISTMAS SHOPPING DONE.

>>> IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO ON THIS UPCOMING BLACK FRIDAY, REMEMBER THAT ENTRANCE TO ALL MINNESOTA STATE PARKS IS FREE THAT DAY.

THE MINNESOTA D.N.R.

OFFERS FOUR FREE PARK DAYS EACH SEASON AND THE ONE FOR THIS QUARTER ALWAYS COMES THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING.

D.N.R.

OFFICIALS SAY THE FREE PARK DAYS ARE TO ENSURE EVERYONE HAS THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE PEACE AND BEAUTY OF MINNESOTA'S STATE PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS.

ALL 75 STATE PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS IN THE STATE ARE WAIVING THEIR ENTRANCE FEES ON NOVEMBER 29TH, ALTHOUGH THE PARKS WILL HAVE REDUCED STAFFING THAT DAY.

>>> AND STACY JOINS US NOW.

IF YOU WILL BE OUTSIDE FOR NIGHT WE LIGHT OR ANY OF IS CELEBRATIONS OR ENJOYING THE STATE PARKS, YOU NEED TO BUNDLE UP.

>> Stacy: WE'RE SEEING THE COLDER AIR MOVING IN TOMORROW AND THE COLD AIR IS IN PLACE AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

OVERALL, WE'RE LOOKING AT HIGHS IN THE LOW TEENS, SOME SINGLE DIGITS, BOTH ABOVE AND BELOW ZERO.

IT WILL BE CHILLY LOOKING AHEAD, >> CLOSED CAPTIONING IS SPONSORED BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS OF MINNESOTA AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DEAF, DEAF/BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING STATE SERVICES DIVISION.

>> 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, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS, LAND SURVEYORS SERVING MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES SINCE 1975.

>> AND NOW THE WEATHER WITH STACY CHRISTENSON.

[♪♪♪] .

>> Stacy: WELL, IT HAS BEEN CLOUDY TODAY AND WE HAVE SEEN LIGHT SNOW AND FLURRIES AND THAT WILL CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW BEFORE THIS LITTLE WEATHER SYSTEM BEGINS TO MOVE OUT.

HOWEVER, IN ITS WAKE, IT WILL LEAVE SOME COLDER AIR.

WE'RE EXPECTING THE COLDER TEMPERATURES TO START TOMORROW.

THEY'RE GOING TO STICK AROUND.

WE'RE LOOKING AT CHILLY TEMPERATURES AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

IN FACT, WE COULD BE SEEING SOME LOCATIONS DROP BELOW 0 AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

RIGHT NOW IN BEMIDJI, 17 DEGREES AT THE AIRPORT.

AT THE STUDIO, WE HAVE A NORTHWEST WIND, HUMIDITY IS AT 86%.

IN BRAINERD, CLOUDY SKIES, 22 DEGREES, THE DEW POINT IS 16, WE HAVE A STEADY BAROMETRIC PRESSURE AND WINDS OUT OF THE NORTHWEST AT 7 MILES PER HOUR.

NOW LOOKING AT THE RADAR, WE HAVE SEEN SOME AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW AND FLURRIES, A LOT OF IT NOT ENOUGH TO SHOW UP ON THE RADAR, BUT WE WILL HAVE SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW AND FLURRIES ACROSS THE AREA OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

SOME OF THOSE WILL CONTINUE INTO TOMORROW, SHOULD START TO MOVE OUT FROM WEST TO EAST AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE DAY, AND AGAIN THERE IS A POTENTIAL TONIGHT AND TOMORROW FOR LAKE-EFFECT SNOW ON THE SOUTH AND SOUTHEASTERN SHORES OF LAKE OF THE WOODS AND INTO PARTS OF NORTHEAST MINNESOTA.

WE COULD SEE HIGHER ACCUMULATIONS IN SOME OF THOSE LOCATIONS IF YOU SEE 1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW.

WE WILL SEE LOWS DROPPING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BELOW 0 TEMPERATURES IN PARTS OF OUR AREA.

WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU, ANGELA SENDING US THIS PHOTO FROM CASS LAKE.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THAT.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYES REPORTS, ARLENE REPORTING CLOUDY SKIES WITH A HIGH OF 23 IN LONGVILLE.

ANGELA AT CASS LAKE, REPORTING A HIGH OF 25.

LOOKING AT OUR ALMANAC, BRAINERD TOPPING OUT AT 25, SO PROBABLY THE WARMEST WE'RE GOING TO SEE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS, BUT WE ARE WELL BELOW OUR AVERAGE OF 33.

22 WAS OUR LOW THIS MORNING AND SUNSET AT 4:34.

IN BEMIDJI, 19 WAS OUR HIGH TEMPERATURE, SO AVERAGE IS 30, WE'RE FALLING WELL SHY OF THAT.

WE'RE NOT SEEING TEMPERATURES VERY MUCH THROUGHOUT THE DAY, THE LOW WAS 16 AND SUNRISE THIS MORNING AT 7:42.

SO HERE'S A LOOK AT OUR FORECAST FOR TOMORROW, WE WILL BE SEEING SCATTERED LIGHT NOW AND FLURRIES MOVING THROUGHOUT THE AREA, OTHERWISE MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES.

WE COULD SEE HIGHER ACCUMULATION IN PARTS OF NORTH-CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST MINNESOTA, THANKS TO SOME LAKE-EFFECT SNOW NEAR LAKE OF THE WOODS.

YOU CAN SEE TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLDER WITH HIGHS IN THE MID-TEENS AROUND THE FOSSTON AREA, UPPER TEENS CLOSE TO 20 FOR THE REST OF THE VIEWING AREA, A LITTLE BIT WARMER IN NORTHEAST MINNESOTA.

IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA, UPPER TEENS TO LOW 20s FOR OUR HIGHS.

THEN SOME SCATTERED FLURRIES IN THE CENTRAL PART OF THE STATE.

SO HERE'S A LOOK AT OUR FORECAST, CLOUDY SKIES TONIGHT, LIGHT SNOW OR FLURRIES MOVING THROUGH THE AREA WITH LOWS NEAR 13.

TOMORROW, MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES, A SCATTER LIGHT SNOW AND FLURRY ACTIVITY MOVING THROUGH, HIGHS NEAR 18, WEST TO NORTH WEST WINDS AT 5 TO 20.

LOOKING AT OUR WEEKEND FORECAST, WE WILL SEE VARIABLE CLOUDS ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, BUT IT IS GOING TO BE COLD WITH HIGHS IN THE LOW TEENS, MAYBE SOME MID-TEENS OUT THERE, AND OUR TEMPERATURE SHOULD BOTTOM OUT IN THE SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE AND SATURDAY MORNING, BELOW 0.

WE HAVE ANOTHER CHANCE OF SOME SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS, MAINLY IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA SUNDAY NIGHT, CLOUDY SKIES ON MONDAY, BUT THE COLD AIR IS HERE TO STAY, HIGHS IN THE MID-TEENS.

BACK TO YOU JOSH.

>> Josh: MILD AND BALMY TEMPERATURES.

PERFECT FOOTBALL WEATHER.

>> Charlie: THE BEAVERS ARE GOING TO BE HEADED TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS IN GUNNISON, COLORADO.

IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE SUNNY AND 25 WHEN THEY PLAY, BUT THERE MIGHT BE SOME SNOW ON THE GROUND.

IT'S SNOWING RIGHT NOW.

WE HAD A CHANCE TO TALK TO THE TEAM, THEY LEAVE TOMORROW AND THIS IS WHAT THEY HAD TO SAY.

WE'LL HAVE THAT COMING UP AFTER THE BR >> 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.

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>> AND NOW YOUR LOCAL SPORTS WITH CHARLIE YAEGER.

>>> BSU FOOTBALL IS BACK IN THE 2ND ROUND OF THE NCAA PLAYOFFS FOR THE 4TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR AND SIMILAR TO THEIR LAST THREE APPEARANCES, BEMIDJI STATE WILL BE PLAYING A TEAM THEY HAVE NEVER PLAYED BEFORE.

THIS TIME IT'S AGAINST ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE RUNNER-UP WESTERN COLORADO, WHO EARNED THE 2-SEED IN SUPER REGION FOUR AND ARE CURRENTLY RANKED 10TH IN THE COUNTRY.

THE BEAVERS HAVE NEVER MADE IT PAST THE 2ND ROUND OF THE PLAYOFFS AND THEY'LL HAVE THEIR WORK CUT OUT FOR THEM AGAINST THE MOUNTAINEERS IF THEY PLAN TO MAKE HISTORY.

>> THEY DO A LOT OF THINGS THAT WE PREACH OUR TEAM, PHYSICAL DEFENSE, THEY DO A GOOD JOB CONTROLLING THE CLOCK, THE QUARTERBACK IS REALLY GOOD, 25 TOUCHDOWNS, HE'S A RUNNER.

SO THEY'RE JUST A REALLY GOOD FOOTBALL TEAM, WHICH YOU CAN EXPECT WHEN THEY GO TO THE ELITE 8.

IT'S A TOUGH TASK, BUT WHAT REALLY STICKS OUT WITH THEM IS THEIR DEFENSE IS REALLY GOOD.

I THINK THEY'RE PROBABLY THE MORE AGGRESSIVE TEAM.

THE COACH HAS DONE A REALLY GOOD JOB.

WE GOT TO PREPARE FOR EVERYTHING.

THEY'RE GOING TO BRING IT AND BE AGGRESSIVE.

>> BSU PRACTICED IN THE COLD AND SNOW THIS WEEK TO HELP PREPARE FOR SOME OF THE CONDITIONS THEY MIGHT SEE VERSUS THE MOUNTAINEERS ON SATURDAY BUT ONE PART OF THE ENVIRONMENT THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE IS THE ALTITUDE.

WESTERN COLORADO IS LOCATED ON THE WESTERN SLOPES OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS IN THE TOWN OF GUNNISON AND SITTING AT ROUGHLY 7,700-FEET MAKES IT THE HIGHEST ELEVATION THAT ANY COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM PLAYS AT IN THE NATION.

>> TRAINERS HAVE HELPED US, LET US KNOW WHAT WE NEED TO DO TO GET READY FOR THAT ELEVATION.

IT'S SOMETHING WE WILL HAVE TO GET USE TO, FAST WHEN WE GET THERE.

GOING THURSDAY WILL HELP, GETTING ACCLIMATED AND HAVING A PRACTICE ON FRIDAY.

I THINK WE ARE GOING TO GET WINDED PRETTY QUICK, BUT IT'S ALL MENTAL TOUGHNESS.

WE HAVE TO GET THROUGH THAT.

>> I DON'T THINK IT WILL BE THAT BIG OF A FACTOR.

IT'S A HIGH ELEVATION, BUT WE'RE GOING TO GET USE TO IT.

I AM GLAD WE ARE GOING ON THURSDAY.

OBVIOUSLY, I THINK THE FIRST DAY I WILL BE WINDED BUT I THINK WE WILL HANDLE IT WELL.

>> SO HOW HIGH IS HIGH?

WELL HERE'S A COMPARISON.

BEMIDJI SITS AT BETWEEN 1,300 AND 1,400 FEET, CONSIDERED LOW ALTITUDE WHERE THE AIR IS MADE UP OF ABOUT 20-PERCENT OXYGEN, GUNNISON SITS JUST UNDER 8,000 FEET.

THAT'S CONSIDERED HIGH ALTITUDE WHERE THE PERCENT OXYGEN IN THE AIR IS ABOUT 15.5 PERCENT.

THAT MEANS EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE CONTAINS 25-PERCENT LESS OXYGEN.

SO WHAT DOES ALL THAT MEAN?

WELL, YOU CAN RUN FASTER, JUMP HIGHER, AND THE BALL WILL TRAVEL FARTHER, BUT IT WILL ALSO CAUSE A HIGHER LEVEL OF FATIGUE, QUICKER DEHYDRATION, AND SUPPRESSED APPETITE.

GOOD THING THEY PLAY AFTER THANKSGIVING.

GET ALL THOSE CALORIES IN.

GAME IS SATURDAY.

KICKOFF AT 2:00 P.M.

IT WILL BE STREAMED ON ESPN PLUS OR YOU CAN LISTEN ON THE BEAVER RADIO NETWORK F.M.

92.1.

AND IF YOU'RE STILL IN A FOOD COMA, WE'LL HAVE THE HIGHLIGHTS.

>>> WELL, MINNESOTA WILD ON THE ROAD TONIGHT IN BUFFALO.

THEY'RE TAKING ON THE SABERS, TRYING TO END A 2-GAME SKID.

THROUGH THEIR FIRST 21 GAMES OF THE SEASON, THE WILD SCORED FIRST IN 14 OF THEM.

NOW THEY MAKE IT 15.

THEY ARE 10-2-2 SO FAR IN SCORING FIRST.

NOW IN THE SECOND HE STONES RASMUS AND THOMPSON WITH A WIDE OPEN LOOK.

HE HAD 39 SAVES AND GOT THE SHUTOUT AS THE MINNESOTA WILD GET A 1-0 WIN OVER THE BUFFALO SABERS.

HE SCORED 6 GOALS AGAINST THE SABERS.

>>> ANOTHER MINNESOTA TEAM TRYING TO HALT A LOSING STREAK, THE TIMBERWOLVES ARE HOSTING THE SACRAMENTO KINGS.

IN THE FIRST, ANTHONY EDWARDS WAS ON FIRE.

HE HAD 14 OF HIS GAME LEADING 29 POINTS AND WAS 4-4 FROM 3.

IN THE THIRD, JULIUS WILL COME ALIVE FOR THE T-WOLVES.

HE PUTS MINNESOTA BACK IN FRONT.

THEN THE KINGS GOT HOT.

MALIK TIED THE GAME AND THEN FOX GAVE THEM THE LEAD FOR GOOD.

TIMBERWOLVES WERE OUT SCORED 38-18 IN THE FOURTH QUARTER AS THEY FALL 115-104.

T-WOLFS HAVE LOST FOUR STRAIGHT.

THEY ARE 8-10 OVERALL.

>>> COLLEGE BASKETBALL, BEMIDJI STATE FALLS TODAY.

NORTHERN LAKES BEATS NORTHERN EDGE IN BOYS HOCKEY.

>> Josh: TURKEY AND FOOTBALL MAKES FOR A GREAT THANKSGIVING WEEKEND.

THANKS CHARLIE.

>>> TOMORROW WE CELEBRATE A HOLIDAY WHICH BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER AROUND THE DINNER TABLE.

BUT OVER THE YEARS, AN EXPERT SAYS SOME MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING FEASTS HAVE BEEN PASSED DOWN AS FACT.

IN TODAYS HEALTH MINUTE, MANDY GAITHER HAS MORE WITH A DIETITIAN WHO'S DEBUNKING COMMON MYTHS ABOUT THANKSGIVING MEALS AND CELEBRATIONS.

>> Reporter: IT'S TIME FOR TURKEY, STUFFING, AND ALL THOSE TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING DISHES, BUT IF YOU HEARD EATING THIS BIRD MAKES YOU TIRED, THAT'S NOT TRUE.

IT'S TRUE THAT TURKEY CONTAINS SMALL AMOUNTS OF AN AMINO ACID, WHICH IS NEEDED TO RELEASE HORMONES THAT CAN MAKE A PERSON RELAX.

FOR THE MEAT TO MAKE YOU SLEEPY, YOU WOULD NEED TO EAT A LOT OF IT.

IF YOU'RE TIRED, THE LIKELY CULPRIT IS EXCESSIVE CARBOHYDRATE CONSUMPTION, CAUSING YOUR BLOOD SUGAR TO SPIKE.

>> THE DROP AFTER THAT, THE BODIES ARE STARTING TO NORMALIZE AND PROCESS AND DIGEST THE FOOD, THAT IS WHAT IS CAUSING US TO BE TIRED.

>> Reporter: MANY PEOPLE TEND TO OVEREAT ON THANKSGIVING, BUT THAT'S ANOTHER MISCONCEPTION THAT YOU HAVE TO EAT EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD.

>> I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO STAY MORE IN TUNE WITH YOUR BODY.

LISTEN TO YOUR HUNGER AND YOUR FULLNESS CUES.

>> Reporter: WHILE AMERICANS ARE USE TO THEIR THANKSGIVING STAPLES, IT'S A MISCONCEPTION THAT YOU CAN'T STRAY AWAY FROM THAT.

SHE RECOMMENDS SWAPPING OUT SOME INGREDIENTS FOR HEALTHIER ONES.

>> ITEMS THAT HAVE A LITTLE LESS OF THE INFLAMMATORY INGREDIENTS, LIKE OUR SATURATED FAT, OUR ADDED SUGAR, AND OUR SODIUM ARE WAYS TO MAKE THINGS HEALTHIER, A LITTLE MORE NUTRITIOUS FOR US, WITHOUT CHANGING THE WHOLE THANKSGIVING MEAL.

>> Reporter: FOR