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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.

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

>>> THE MINNESOTA DEBT FAIRNESS ACT OFFICIALLY WENT INTO EFFECT YESTERDAY.

THE LAW HOPES TO PROTECT THOSE STRUGGLING WITH MEDICAL DEBT.

FIRST PROPOSED BY SENATOR LIZ BOLDEN OF ROCHESTER, THIS ACT WONT ERASE MEDICAL DEBT, BUT WILL HELP PATIENTS STAY AFLOAT AS THEY PAY OFF THEIR REMAINING DEBT BY GIVING PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES FINANCIAL GUARDRAILS FROM WHAT SOME MINNESOTA LAWMAKERS BELIEVE ARE PREDATORY COLLECTION PRACTICES.

>> THOSE DEBTS HAD BEEN PASSED ON TO SPOUSES AT THE END OF SOMEONE'S LIFE.

THAT IS ADDING INSULT TO AN INJURY THAT COMES ALONG WITH A SERIOUS CONDITION.

SO THIS YEAR, THE LEGISLATURE TOOK DECISIVE ACTION TO MAKE SURE THOSE PENALTIES WERE REMOVED, TO MAKE SURE THE DEBT IS TREATED DIFFERENTLY AND MINNESOTANS WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM A SERIOUS CONDITION OR AN ACCIDENT DON'T ALSO BEAR THE COST OF DEBT.

>> THIS ACT WILL PREVENT MEDICAL PROVIDERS FROM DENYING CARE DUE TO ANY UNPAID MEDICAL DEBT, AS WELL AS BANS THE TRANSFER OF MEDICAL DEBT FROM A DEAD PATIENT TO A SURVIVING SPOUSE.

THIS BILL ALSO CREATES PROCESSES FOR PATIENTS TO DISPUTE BILLING ERRORS.

>> CERTAINLY PEOPLE WON'T BE DENIED CARE IF THEY ARE CARRYING MEDICAL DEBT, WHICH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PROVISION FROM MY PERSPECTIVE AS A REGISTERED NURSE, BUT THEY'RE ALL IMPORTANT, RIGHT?

WE TALKED TO SOMEONE YESTERDAY WHO ENDED UP CARRYING THE DEBT OF A SPOUSE WHO HAD PASSED AWAY AND HAD TO DELAY A RETIREMENT BY A NUMBER OF YEARS IN ORDER TO PAY OFF THAT DEBT.

THAT JUST ISN'T RIGHT.

PEOPLE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO EXPERIENCE THAT AND WITH THIS NEW LAW, THEY WON'T.

>> THE MINNESOTA DEBT FAIRNESS ACT ALSO LIMITS WAGE GARNISHMENT PRACTICES AND EXPANDS PROTECTIONS TO EVERYONE LIVING AND WORKING IN MINNESOTA SO PATIENTS CAN HAVE MORE BREATHING ROOM IN THE REPAYMENT PROCESS.

THIS ACT ALSO REQUIRES MEDICAL PROVIDERS TO PUBLISH THEIR COLLECTION PRACTICES.

>>> AN SUV STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN NEAR GRAND RAPIDS SUNDAY NIGHT RESULTING IN LIFE THREATENING INJURIES FOR THE PEDESTRIAN.

ACCORDING TO THE MINNESOTA STATE PATROL.

THE COLLISION OCCURRED IN LA PRAIRIE ON HIGHWAY 2 AT FRASER STREET.

41-YEAR-OLD MAURICE MOBLEY WAS WALKING IN THE CENTER LANE WHEN HE WAS HIT BY THE VEHICLE DRIVEN BY 33-YEAR-OLD LACY BAMBERG OF MANDAN.

MOBLEY SUFFERED LIFE THREATENING INJURIES.

BAMBERG SUFFERED NON-LIFE THREAT THING INJURIES AND A 5-YEAR-OLD PASSENGER IN BAMBERG'S CARE WAS NOT INJURED.

THE PATROL SAYS ALCOHOL WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE CRASH AND BOTH PEOPLE IN THE SUV WERE WEARING SEATBELTS.

>>> A TERRIFYING ORDEAL ON A COUNTRY ROAD AS A TEEN DRIVER BECOMES STUCK IN AN OUT OF CONTROL SUV NEAR MOORHEAD.

AS THE SUV KEPT GOING FASTER AND FASTER QUICK-THINKING AUTHORITIES WERE ABLE TO BRING IT TO A STOP.

JEREMY ROTH SHOWS US HOW CLAY COUNTY AUTHORITIES DID IT.

>> STOPPING A TEENAGER IN AND OUT OF CONTROL SUV GOING OVER 100 MILES PER HOUR.

18-YEAR-OLD SAM WAS DRIVING NEAR FARGO WHEN HE SAID HIS SUV JUST TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN.

>> IT JUST STARTED ACCELERATING.

MY FOOT IS NOT ON THE GAS.

>> Reporter: AS THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SPEED UP, SAM CALLED 9-1-1 WHO PUT HIM ON THE PHONE WITH MINNESOTA STATE TROOPERS IN HOT PURSUIT.

>> IF YOU HIT THE BRAKES, NOTHING HAPPENS?

>> THE ACCELERATOR IS STUCK DOWN.

>> Reporter: THEY CAUGHT UP WITH SAM AFTER THE SUV ROCKETED AT THIS SMALL TOWN AT 113 MILES PER HOUR.

>> I THOUGHT I AM GOING TO DIE TONIGHT.

>> Reporter: WITH LITTLE TIME AND ROAD REMAINING, THE TROOPERS SPED UP AND OUT RAN THE SUV, FORCING IT TO SLOW DOWN AND THEN TELLING SAM -- >> YES, RUN INTO THE BACK OF HIS CAR.

>> Reporter: HE HITS THE PATROL CAR TO STOP FOR GOOD.

>> HOLD HIM.

>> Reporter: AMAZINGLY THE MANEUVER WORKED AND AFTER 20 TERRIFYING MINUTES, SAM WAS SAFE AND A REUNION BETWEEN THE OFFICERS, THE DRIVER, A YOUNG MOTHER AND HE IS SAFE AND SOUND.

>> TROOPER GRUVER SAID HE WAS TRAVELING UPWARDS OF 130 MILES PER HOUR IN ORDER TO GET IN FRONT OF THE RUNWAY SUV.

>>> A MAN FROM GEORGIA IS ACCUSED OF STABBING ANOTHER MAN INSIDE THE POLARIS PLANT IN ROSEAU WITH A SCREWDRIVER.

31-YEAR-OLD DARONNIE HOBES OF COCHRANE, GEORGIA IS CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE AND FIFTH DEGREE ASSAULT IN CONNECTION WITH THE INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED INSIDE THE FACILITIES LUNCHROOM.

ACCORDING TO THE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT IN THE CASE THE VICTIM IS HOBES'S BROTHER-IN-LAW AND THE ALTERCATION STARTED WHEN THE VICTIM CONFRONTED HOBES ABOUT THE TREATMENT OF THE VICTIM'S SISTER WHO IS MARRIED TO HOBES.

HOBES IS SCHEDULED TO MAKE HIS INITIAL APPEARANCE FOR A RULE 8 HEARING REMOTELY ON OCTOBER 14TH.

>>> NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS HAVE A STRONG PRESENCE THROUGHOUT THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA.

ONE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO MAKING AN IMPACT IS LAKES AREA UNITED WAY.

TODAY AT THE NORTHERN PACIFIC CENTER IN BRAINERD, LAKES AREA UNITED WAY HELD ITS 24TH ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF THAT KICKS OFF ITS FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN SEASON.

REPORTER SAMMY HOLLADAY HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: AROUND THE BRAINERD AREA, IT IS KNOWN AS THE YEAR'S BEST LUNCH BREAK.

LAKES AREA UNITED HELD THEIR 24th ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF AND IT WAS A SUCCESS.

OF COURSE RAISING MONEY IS A BIG PART OF THE COOK-OFF, BUT UNITY IS THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEARLY END, SOMETHING THAT WAS APPARENT BEFORE THE COOK OFF EVEN STARTED.

>> ROBERT REDFORD SAYS PROBLEMS COULD BECOME OPPORTUNITIES IF YOU BRING THE RIGHT PEOPLE TOGETHER.

DURING THE SET UP THIS MORNING, IT WAS REALLY IMPRESSIVE TO SEE A LARGE ROOM TOTALLY TRANSFORMED BY A COOPERATIVE ACTION OF PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER TO SOLVE TODAY'S PROBLEM, WHICH WAS GETTING READY FOR TODAY'S EVENT.

>> Reporter: WITH MORE THAN 20 BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS PRESENT SERVING CHILI AND HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENJOYED THE FOOD THROUGHOUT THE DAY, THE COMMUNITY SHOWED HOW UNITED IT CAN BE.

>> TO HAVE THIS MANY BUSINESS PARTICIPATE AND HAVE THE PUBLIC SEE THAT, SEE WHO IS REALLY THE UNITED WAY.

I MEAN IT'S NOT ONE PERSON, IT'S A GROUP OF PEOPLE, A GROUP OF COMPANIES, A GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS, AND THEY JUST CAME TOGETHER WONDERFULLY TODAY.

>> Reporter: UNITED WAY OFFERS PROGRAMS THAT ENSURE THE EDUCATION, BASIC NEEDS, AND HEALTH OF PEOPLE, AND THEY PARTNER WITH MORE THAN A DOZEN LOCAL NON-PROFITS.

EVENTS LIKE THE CHILI COOK-OFF ACCOUNT FOR A BIG CHUNK OF THEIR FUNDING.

>> THE EVENT IS BECOMING A BIGGER PART OF WHAT WE DO.

LAST YEAR, WE SAW MORE EVENT REVENUE THAN WE HAVE SEEN IN 20 YEARS.

SO, IMPORTANT COMMUNITY EVENTS REALLY HELP BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER AND SHOW PEOPLE THE WORK THEY ARE DOING MAKES AN IMPACT ON THEIR COMMUNITY.

>> Reporter: AND EVEN FOR THE BOOTHS THAT DIDN'T WIN, THE FACE-TO-FACE INTERACTION WITH SO MANY COMMUNITY MEMBERS WAS AS GOOD A PRIZE AS ANY.

>> ALL THE PARTICIPATION, THE CONVERSATIONS WE'RE HAVING, THE ENERGY, I THINK THAT'S WHERE THE REAL PRIZE WAS.

I'M NOT WALKING HOME WITH THE GOLDEN AWARD TODAY, BUT I CAME AWAY FEELING LIKE THIS WAS SO WORTH DOING.

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

>> IN THE LAST YEAR, LAKES AREA UNITED WAY SERVED OVER 10,000 LOCAL RESIDENTS.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED WITH LAKES AREA UNITED, YOU CAN VISIT THE WEBSITE ON THE SCREEN.

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

>> Stacy: WE'RE GOING TO SEE SOME CHILLY TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND A FROST ADVISORY FOR A PORTION OF OUR VIEWING AREA.

I'LL HAVE THE DETAILS IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK, THE ANNUAL BUENA VISTA EVENT TO KICK OFF FALL.

[♪♪♪] >> THIS PORTION OF LAKELAND NEWS IS SPONSORED BY C.T.C.

; INTERNET, PHONE, AND T.V.

C.T.C; CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY ONLINE AT GOCTC.COM.

>> AND NOW MORE NEWS WITH DENNIS WEIMANN.

>>> BEMIDJI'S EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM HELD THEIR ANNUAL FALL FAMILY EVENT TUESDAY.

BUENA VISTA HOSTED HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOR HORSE-DRAWN WAGON RIDES, HAY BALE CLIMBING, AND MORE FALL THEMED ACTIVITIES.

OUR REPORTER SYDNEY DICK HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: COOL WEATHER AND CHANGING LEAVES MEANS IT'S OFFICIALLY TIME FOR FALL ACTIVITIES.

>> SO WE ARE CELEBRATING FALL AND WE INVITE OUR FAMILIES FROM THE LITTLES TO THE BIG 5-YEAR-OLDS, AND THEN WE GET TO SEE CHILDREN THAT HAVE BEEN IN OUR PROGRAM PREVIOUSLY.

THEY COME WITH THEIR FAMILIES TOO.

THEY GET TO COME AND HAVE A MEAL.

WE HAD HOT DOGS TODAY.

>> IT'S JUST TO CELEBRATE FAMILIES, ENJOY THE WEATHER, AND JUST BRING EVERYBODY TOGETHER.

>> Reporter: THE EVENT IS PUT ON BY BEMIDJI'S EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY EDUCATION.

IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND DRAWS IN AN AVERAGE OF OVER 300 PEOPLE.

THE EVENT IS NOT A FUNDRAISER FOR ECFE, RATHER A FUN NIGHT FOR FAMILIES TO GO OUT AND ENJOY THE BEGINNING OF FALL.

>> EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY EDUCATION IS THE BIG NAME FOR IT AND IT IS A PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, BIRTH TO 5, AND IT HAS THREE COMPONENTS: EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERACTION WITH PARENTS, A PARENT EDUCATION PIECE, AND THEN A CIRCLE TIME PIECE.

THAT WILL HAPPEN IN EVERY CLASS THAT A PARENT COMES TO.

>> Reporter: THE NIGHT STARTS WITH DINNER UP IN THE LODGE.

>> INSIDE THEY CAN DO SOME COLORS BUT A LOT OF THEM JUST LIKE AT OR ABOUT OUTSIDE AND SEE THE HORSES AND PLAY OUTSIDE.

>> RIDING IN THE WAGONS AND HONESTLY, JUST CLIMBING UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTAIN.

IT'S LIKE NON-STOP MOVEMENT TONIGHT AND I LOVE IT.

>> Reporter: WITH ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES, THE KIDS HAD ONE FAVORITE PART.

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PART?

>> THE HAY BALES.

>> Reporter: ALL RIGHT, ARE YOU READY?

GO.

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

>> THE HORSE RIDES WERE ALSO ONE OF THE MAIN ATTRACTIONS OF THE NIGHT.

THEY WERE A PART OF “GO AND WOAH,” A FAMILY-RUN NONPROFIT HARNESS CLUB IN BEMIDJI.

>>> STACY IS HERE.

WE SURE HAVE THE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER FOR FALL ACTIVITIES LIKE THAT.

>> Stacy: WE HAVE.

WE HAVE BEEN SEEING SUMMER-LIKE TEMPERATURES AND FALL-LIKE TEMPERATURES.

TODAY WAS ONE OF THE WARMER DAYS, BUT WE WILL BE SEEING SOME CHILLY TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT, SO WE MAY SEE SOME FROST DEVELOPING.

A FROST ADVISORY IS >> 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 WE HAD HIGHS IN THE 60s AND 70s, BUT WE WILL BE SEEING SOME CHILLY TEMPERATURES IN THE AREA OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND SOME OF THAT COULD RESULT IN AREAS OF FROST.

WE HAVE A FROST ADVISORY FOR NORTHWEST MINNESOTA LATER ON TONIGHT AND INTO TOMORROW MORNING.

IT LOOKS LIKE A COOL DAY IN STORE FOR US TOMORROW WITH ANOTHER COLD NIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT.

RIGHT NOW IN BEMIDJI, IT IS 49 AT THE AIRPORT.

WINDS ARE CALM OUT OF THE STUDIO.

THE DEW POINT IS 40 AND HUMIDITY IS AT 69%.

IN BRAINERD, WE HAVE CLEAR SKIES, IT'S 62 DEGREES, WITH A DEW POINT OF 39.

PRESSURE IS RISING AND WINDS ARE NORTHWEST AT 7 MILES PER HOUR.

A FROST ADVISORY IS OUT FOR A PORTION OF NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.

THIS IS IN EFFECT FROM 2:00 A.M. TO 9:00 A.M. ON THURSDAY.

WE EXPECT TO SEE THOSE TEMPERATURES DROPPING TO 35 AND THAT COULD RESULT IN SOME FROST FORMATION.

ON THE RADAR, IT IS QUIET OUT THERE.

WE'RE NOT SEEING PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE VIEWING AREA.

WE SHOULD BE SEEING MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND THAT ALLOWS THE TEMPERATURES TO DROP INTO THE 30s AND POSSIBLY WITH SOME FROST FORMATION IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.

WE WILL SEE CHILLIER TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE AREA TOMORROW, BUT WE SHOULD ALSO SEE A LOT OF SUNSHINE OUT THERE.

WE ARE AGAIN GOING TO BE SEEING COLD TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT SO EXPECT TO SEE SOME MORE AREAS OF FROST, EVEN MORE WIDESPREAD FROST TOMORROW NIGHT.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYE PICTURES, ARLENE SENDING US THIS PHOTO OF THE MORNING SKIES IN MENAHGA.

WE HAVE BEAUTIFUL CLOUD FORMATIONS FROM SAMROSE OVER UPPER RED LAKE.

JOAN IS SPOTTING A SWAN, ENJOYING A SWIM IN LAPORTE.

KAREN SENDING US THIS PHOTO OF THE PAUL BUNYAN TRAIL NEAR BEMIDJI.

LAURIE SPOTTING A FEW DEER OUT ABOUT ABOUT.

AND THIS IS A PICTURE OF THE SUNSET OVER UPPER RED LAKE.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THOSE TONIGHT.

ARLENE IN MENAHGA REPORTING 50 AND LIGHT BREEZE THIS MORNING.

KAREN IN BEMIDJI, MOSTLY SUNNY, A BIT WINDY.

STEPHANIE IN BRAINERD, MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WITH A HIGH OF 77.

ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, PARTLY CLOUDY, BUT AGAIN A LITTLE BIT BREEZY.

BOB IN BLUFFTON, MOSTLY SUNNY AND 74.

JOAN IN LAPORTE, MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A HIGH OF 62.

ANGELA AT CASS LAKE, MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES, TOPPING OUT AT 68.

ON OUR ALMANAC, BRAINERD TOPPING OUT AT 78, ONE OF THE WARMER TEMPERATURES IN THE AREA.

SO AGAIN, IT'S WELL ABOVE THAT AVERAGE HIGH TEMP.

49 FOR THE LOW THIS MORNING, 7:17 THE SUNRISE.

BEMIDJI TODAY IS STILL ABOVE AVERAGE BUT CLOSER TO IT.

THE HIGH WAS 67.

53 IS THE LOW AND SUNRISE AT 7:21.

HERE'S A LOOK AT OUR FORECAST FOR TOMORROW.

WE WILL BE SEEING PLENTY OF SUNSHINE, SOME LINGERING FROST IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA IN THE MORNING.

WE'RE SEEING A LOT OF SUNSHINE, TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM THE MID-50s INTO THE LOW 60s ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF OUR VIEWING AREA.

IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA, MORE SUNSHINE, HIGH TEMPERATURES GENERALLY SPEAKING IN THE LOW 60s, MAYBE SOME MID-60s OUT THERE, AND AGAIN WE ARE EXPECTING TO SEE SOME CHILLY TEMPERATURES AGAIN TOMORROW NIGHT.

SO HERE'S OUR FORECAST, MOSTLY CLEAR TONIGHT WITH AREAS OF FROST AND PARTS OF NORTHWEST MINNESOTA, LOWS NEAR 37.

TOMORROW, MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, COULD SEE SOME LINGERING FROST ON THE GROUND IN THE MORNING IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA AND HIGHS NEAR 59.

LOOKING AT OUR WEEKEND FORECAST, WE DO HAVE MORE SUNSHINE, BUT AGAIN SOME COLD TEMPERATURES TOMORROW NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

THOSE LOWS COULD BE IN THE MID-30s, SO WE WILL LIKELY SEE SOME AREAS OF FROST ONCE AGAIN.

JUST A SMALL CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS ACROSS NORTHERN MINNESOTA, OTHERWISE QUIET WEATHER INTO NEXT WEEK.

IT'S A LITTLE BIT WARMER ON SATURDAY WITH HIGHS NEAR 58 ON SUNDAY.

BACK TO YOU DENNIS.

>> Dennis: BEMIDJI MEN'S HOCKEY GETS UNDERWAY.

>> Charlie: LAST WEEKEND, THE WOMEN STARTED IT UP AND NOW THE MEN ARE STARTING.

THEY HAVE A SINGLE GAME AGAINST THEIR RIVAL MINNESOTA DULUTH BUT WE WILL HEAR MORE FROM THE TEAM AND THE WOMEN AHEAD OF THEIR GAMES AND MORE COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK.

[♪ >> 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.

PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS IN BEMIDJI AND GRAND RAPIDS, IT'S RIGHT HERE.

>> HEALTH MINUTE IS SPONSORED IN PART BY EMPLOYEE-OWNED LUEKEN'S VILLAGE FOODS, FEATURING THE AREA'S LARGEST SELECTION OF SEAFOOD AND HIGHEST QUALITY MEATS.

MORE INFO AT LUEKENS.COM.

>> AND NOW YOUR LOCAL SPORTS WITH CHARLIE YAEGER.

[♪♪♪] >>> BEMIDJI STATE MEN'S HOCKEY COMES INTO THIS YEAR AS THE REIGNING MACNAUGHTON CUP CHAMPIONS, FINISHING WITH THE BEST RECORD IN THE CCHA DURING THE REGULAR SEASON.

BUT THE BEAVS FELL JUST ONE GAME SHORT IN THE CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS, LOSING TO MICHIGAN TECH IN THE MASON CUP FINALS AND MISSING OUT ON THE AUTOMATIC BID TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT.

BUT IT'S A NEW YEAR AND A NEW TEAM FOR THE BEAVERS, WHO WELCOME 10-NEW FACES TO THE ROSTER, 7 OF THEM FRESHMAN AND 3-TRANSFERS.

THERE ARE SOME HOLES TO FILL AFTER THE DEPARTURE OF LEADING SCORER LLEYTON ROED ON OFFENSE AND THE GRADUATION OF 5TH YEAR SENIOR CAPTAIN KYLE LOFT ON DEFENSE.

HOWEVER, 17 OF THE 22 SKATERS ON LAST YEAR'S FINAL GAME ROSTER RETURN THIS SEASON, INCLUDING CCHA GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR MATTIAS SHOLL AND THIS YEAR'S CAPTAIN GRADUATE FORWARD JACKSON JUTTING, WHO SPOKE ALONG WITH HEAD COACH TOM SERRATORE ABOUT THE POTENTIAL OF THIS YEARS SQUAD.

>> IT'S BEEN AN ON AND OFF SEASON WITH THE LAST LOSS AND I AM DEFINITELY EXCITED TO GET BACK AFTER IT.

I THINK WE'RE A HARD WORKING TEAM THAT HAS DEPTH AND GETS SCORING FROM ALL FOUR LINES, BACKED UP BY A GOOD GOALIE.

I LOVE OUR DEPTH AND HARD WORKING TEAM.

WE HAVE GREAT SCORING CHANCES.

>> IT IS NICE TO HAVE SOME EXPERIENCE.

WE'RE SPENDING LESS TIME PROBABLY ON SYSTEMS AND WE WILL BE SPENDING LESS TIME ON SPECIAL TEAMS BECAUSE WE HAVE A LOT OF EXPERIENCED PLAYERS AND RIGHT NOW IT'S ABOUT MUSCLE MEMORY, GETTING THEM PREPARED.

IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YEAR IT WAS, 10 OR 20 YEARS AGO, IT'S THE SAME MENTALITY.

PLAY HARD, BUT HOCKEY IS HOCKEY.

I'M HAVING TO ATTACK MY SET.

IT DOESN'T TAKE TOO LONG TO HAVE THEM FIGURE OUT WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE'RE ABOUT.

>> BSU BEGINS THEIR SEASON THIS SATURDAY WITH A NON-CONFERENCE SHOWDOWN AGAINST IN-STATE RIVAL MINNESOTA DULUTH.

THE BEAVERS HAVE LOST THEIR LAST THREE MEETINGS WITH THE BULLDOGS AND ARE WINLESS AGAINST THEM IN THEIR LAST SEVEN, DATING BACK TO 2017.

PUCK DROP IS AT 5:00 P.M. >> BEMIDJI STATE WOMEN ALSO PLAYING THIS WEEKEND.

ALSO ON THE ROAD, THEY HEAD TO PENNSYLVANIA TO TAKE ON ROBERT MORRIS.

THE BEAVERS PLAYED THE COLONIALS LAST YEAR IN A SINGLE GAME AS PART OF THE BATTLE AT THE BURGH HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT IN PITTSBURGH, NOTCHING A 3-1 VICTORY, ONE OF THEIR 4-WINS LAST SEASON.

AFTER BEING SWEPT LAST WEEKEND AT HOME BY OHIO STATE, A CHANCE FOR BEAVS TO HIT THE ROAD AND MAYBE SNAG A COUPLE WINS IS SOMETHING THE TEAM IS EXCITED FOR.

>> IT'S SUPER FUN, SUPER FUN TO PLAY TEAMS, JUST GET TO EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT GAMES AGAINST DIFFERENT TEAMS.

>> WE TREAT EVERY GAME THE SAME.

WE WANT TO BE READY FOR EVERY GAME.

WE FOCUS ON US AND WHAT WE CAN DO.

>> THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE.

IT LOOKS DIFFERENT WITH TRAVELING OUR FIRST ROAD TRIP THIS YEAR, PLAYING NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENT.

IT'S A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO TAKE WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT OURSELVES THIS WEEKEND AND GO OUT AND PLAY A NON-CONFERENCE TEAM.

AS WE LOOK AT THIS WEEK BEING INTENTIONAL OF AREAS OF SCORING, GETTING MORE SCORING CHANCES AND PUCKS IN NETS.

SO WE FOCUS ON THAT AND OUR POWER PLAY.

WE'RE LOOKING AT CONTINUOUS GROWTH AND SOME OPPORTUNITIES TO GET BETTER ON OUR POWER PLAY.

SO WE CAN WIN THAT SPECIAL TEAMS BATTLE EVERY WEEKEND.

>> Charlie: THERE IS THE SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEKEND.

THEY HEADED OUT SUPER EARLY TOMORROW MORNING, 5:00 A.M. IS WHAT I HEARD THEY HAVE TO GET UP AND HEAD DOWN TO THE CITIES.

THEY WILL BE PLAYING FRIDAY AT 6:00 P.M. AND SATURDAY AT 2:00 P.M. >>> STAPLES-MOTLEY GIRLS TENNIS ENDED ITS 2024 REGULAR SEASON ON A HIGH NOTE, BESTING HEART-O-LAKES CONFERENCE FOE PARK RAPIDS IN A 4-2 VICTORY YESTERDAY, NOW AWAITING SEEDING FOR SECTION 8A PLAYOFFS.

REPORTER MILES WALKER TELLS US HOW THE CARDINALS ARE GEARING UP FOR ANOTHER RUN AT THE CLASS A STATE TOURNAMENT.

>> Reporter: FRESH OFF THE 17-1 CAMPAIGN LAST YEAR, STAPLES MOTLEY GIRLS TENNIS CAME INTO 2024 WITH HIGH HOPES AND THE ONE LEADING THE CHARGE IS SOPHOMORE STANDOUT, WHO IS ONLY FOUR WINS AWAY FROM NUMBER 100.

>> I LOVE TO FIGHT.

I RATHER BE THE UNDERDOG THAN ON TOP.

THE BIGGEST THING, ONCE I REALIZED THAT I AM AT THE LEVEL WHICH I CAN COMPETE WITH THOSE PEOPLE, I CAN BEAT THOSE PEOPLE, I AM JUST NEAR NOW.

>> Reporter: SHE IS NO STRANGER TO SUCCESS, PLACING 6th AT THE STATE SINGLES TOURNAMENT AS AND EIGHTH GRADER, ENDING NINTH GRADE WITH A RECORD AND IS NOW THE 7th RANKED SINGLES PLAYER IN THE STATE.

>> I HAVE DONE A LOT MENTALLY, MORE THIS YEAR THAN PREVIOUS YEARS.

I GOT THE SPORTS THERAPIST AND THEY HELPED ME THROUGH A LOT.

IT WAS HOW TO PLAY AND BE FREE AND HAVE FUN AND PLAY THAT I AM ABLE TO.

>> Reporter: AND HER TEAMMATES KNOW TOO WELL ABOUT HER IMPACT ON THE COURT BUT IN THEIR EYES, HER SUPERPOWER IS HER MENTALITY.

>> SHE IS A STRONG PLAYER.

>> EVENTUALLY TAKE THE CRITICISM AND TAKE IT WITH A GRAIN OF SALT.

SHE MEANS GOOD.

I JUST HEAR RANDOM THINGS SHE SAYS TO PEOPLE AND IT BOOSTS ME UP.

>> Reporter: AS SHE CONTINUES TO LEVEL UP, SHE IS FAR FROM SATISFIED AS SHE AND THE ENTIRE CARDINALS ROSTER HAS THEIR EYES SET ON THE CLASS A STATE TOURNAMENT.

IN ORDER TO AVENGE LAST YEAR'S HEARTBREAK, IT WILL TAKE A LITTLE MORE HUNGER.

>> WE CAME OFF OF MAKING IT TO STATE AND FALLING SHORT TO CROOKSTON.

ANOTHER TEAM WANTED IT TOO AND THEY SHOWED THAT WE HAVE TO FIGHT FOR EVERY MATCH.

I'M EXCITED THAT WE HAD A LITTLE BIT OF THESE SETBACKS TO SHOW THAT WE HAVE TO PUSH IF WE WANT TO MAKE IT BACK TO STATE.

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

>> Charlie: THEY ARE STILL AWAITING FOR THEIR SEEDING, BUT THE SCHEDULE IS OUT OCTOBER 10TH AND FRIDAY THE 11th WILL BE THE TEAM PART OF THE TOURNAMENT, AND FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WILL BE THE INDIVIDUAL PART, THEY WILL BE AT COURTS PLUS IN FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA.

>> Dennis: ALL RIGHT, THANKS CHARLIE.

>>> IT'S A POPULAR TREND THAT'S IS GETTING UNDERWAY AGAIN FOR SOME, SOBER OCTOBER, 31 DAYS OF SOBRIETY.

EXPERTS SAY TAKING A BREAK FROM ALCOHOL, EVEN TEMPORARILY, CAN IMPROVE OVERALL HEALTH AND HELP YOUR GUT.

IN TODAY'S HEALTH MINUTE, MANDY GAITHER EXPLAINS HOW AND HAS -- HOW THIS -- SHE IS GOING TO SHARE SOME WAYS YOU CAN STAY SUCCESSFUL IN STAYING SOBER.

>> Reporter: IT'S FALL AND YOU MAY BE FOCUSED ON FOOTBALL, PUMPKINS, AND FRIGHTENING FUN, BUT IF YOU ALSO WANT TO ZERO IN ON YOUR HEALTH, TRY SOBER OCTOBER.

>> WE'RE CUTTING BACK ON ALCOHOL, EVEN IF IT'S FOR A FEW WEEKS, IT WILL HELP SOMEONE UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT THAT ALCOHOL IS PLAYING IN THEIR LIFE.

>> Reporter: ALCOHOL HAS A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON MICROORGANISMS IN A DRINKER'S GUT.

>> THERE IS GOOD BACTERIA AND BAD BACTERIA.

ALCOHOL KILLS THE GOOD BACTERIA.

IT UPSETS THIS BALANCE, CAUSES ISSUES WITH DIGESTION, AND IT CAN ALSO AFFECT THE LIVER.

>> Reporter: HE SAYS HAVING UN BALANCED LEVELS LEADS TO INFLAMMATION AND AN UNHEALTHY GUT LINING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS.

>> ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, FATIGUE, WEAKNESS, A LOT OF THESE SYMPTOMS ARE DIRECTLY INFLUENCED BY THE GUT.

>> Reporter: TAKING EVEN A SHORT BREAK FROM ALCOHOL CAN RESTORE THAT BALANCE AND HELP IMPROVE SLEEP, ENERGY LEVELS, AND REDUCES RISKS OF CERTAIN CANCERS.

>> LOW AMOUNTS OF ALCOHOL INCREASES THE RISK OF CANCER.

>> Reporter: TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL SOBER OCTOBER, HE SAYS TO GET SUPPORT FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

LET THEM KNOW THIS IS IMPORTANT TO YOU.

TURN TO AN ALTERNATIVE, WHETHER THAT'S A A MOCKTAIL OR SMOOTHLY.

FIND A HOBBY OR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THAT CAN HELP YOU STAY ENGAGED WITHOUT THE TEMPTATION OF ALCOHOL.

FOR HEALTH MINUTE, I'M MANDY GAITHER.

>> ONE EXPERT SAYS TEMPORARILY HALTING ALCOHOL MAY MAKE A DRINKER WANT IT MORE SO THOSE WHO WANT TO CUT BACK MAY CHOOSE INSTEAD TO START SLOWLY.

IDEAS INCLUDE HAVING ONE LESS DRINK THAN YOU NORMALLY WOULD.

ALSO LIMITING DRINKING TO CERTAIN DAYS AND ADDING IN WATER OR SPARKLING WATER IN BETWEEN DRINKS OR MAKING WEAKER COCKTAILS.

>>> NOW WE HAVE ANOTHER LOOK AT OUR WEATHER WITH STACY.

>> Stacy: WE WILL BE SEEING TEMPERATURES DROPPING TO THE 30s OVERNIGHT.

WE COULD SEE AREAS OF FROST AND THE FROST ADVISORY IS OUT FROM 2:00 A.M. TO 9:00 A.M. FOR NORTHWEST MINNESOTA, THAT'S WHERE WE ARE EXPECTING TO SEE THE TEMPERATURES DROPPING TO THE MID-30s.

TONIGHT, MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES, AREAS OF FROST, AND LOWS NEAR 37.

THEN TOMORROW, MOSTLY SUNNY, LINGERING FROST IN THE MORNING AND HIGHS NEAR 59.

>> Charlie: BEMIDJI HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL, THEY'RE ON A 2-GAME WIN STREAK AND THAT IS THANKS TO THE OFFENSIVE LINE.

WE HEAR FROM THEM AHEAD OF THEIR GAME ON FRIDAY.

A BIG GAME FOR THEM.

>> Dennis: THANKS FOR WATCHING EVERYBODY.

WE'RE BACK AT 10:00 TOMORROW.

WE'LL SEE YOU THEN.

GOOD NIGHT.

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