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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.

[♪♪♪] >> Sydney: HI EVERYONE, THANKS FOR WATCHING, I'M SYDNEY DICK IN FOR DENNIS WEIMANN WITH YOUR LAKELAND NEWS.

>>> AUTHORITIES SAY THAT NUMEROUS VEHICLES AND BUILDINGS WERE DAMAGED IN THE WEST CENTRAL PORTION OF BEMIDJI LATE YESTERDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY THIS MORNING.

ACCORDING TO THE BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT, MANY VEHICLES SUSTAINED BROKEN WINDOWS, SLASHED TIRES, SCRATCHED PAINT AND GRAFFITI, AND/OR HAD AN OILY FLUID POURED OVER THEM.

THE SUSPECT IS DESCRIBED AS WEARING BLACK PANTS AND A BLACK HOODED JACKET, AND THE POLICE ARE ASKING THE PUBLIC FOR HELP WITH IDENTIFYING THE SUSPECTED VANDAL.

RESIDENTS IN OR AROUND THE AREA BETWEEN THIRD STREET NORTHWEST TO FIFTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST, AND MINNESOTA AVENUE TO MISSISSIPPI AVENUE, ARE ASKED TO CHECK THEIR SECURITY CAMERAS FOR IMAGES OR VIDEOS OF THE SUSPECT.

THE PROPERTY DAMAGES ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE HAPPENED BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 11:00 P.M.

ON OCTOBER 21ST AND 4:00 A.M.

ON THE 22ND.

ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE SUSPECT, OR FOOTAGE OR IMAGES OF THE ACTS, CAN BE SUBMITTED TO THE BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT OR CRIME STOPPERS OF MINNESOTA.

THE BEMIDJI POLICE ALSO WOULD LIKE TO REMIND ALL RESIDENTS OF THEIR SECURITY CAMERA REGISTRATION AND MAPPING, OR SCRAM, PROGRAM, THAT REGISTERS THE LOCATIONS OF SECURITY CAMERAS WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

>>> OCTOBER 22, 2021, FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY, WAS THE LAST TIME THAT 15-YEAR-OLD NEVAEH KINGBIRD WAS SEEN IN THE BEMIDJI AREA BEFORE SHE WENT MISSING.

FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND THE BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT CONTINUE TO SEARCH FOR THE TEEN.

AND FOLLOW UP LEADS ON HER DISAPPEARANCE, BUT SHE HAS NOT YET BEEN LOCATED.

KINGBIRD WAS LAST SEEN LEAVING A PARTY IN OCTOBER OF 2021, AND WAS BELIEVED TO BE WEARING EITHER A BLACK ZIP-UP HOODIE, OR A RED SWEATSHIRT WITH A BULL LOGO ON IT.

SHE WAS ALSO BELIEVED TO BE WEARING BLUE SKINNY JEANS, A WHITE UNDERSHIRT, AND BLACK AND RED NIKE SANDALS.

THE BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT HAVE PARTNERED WITH MINNESOTA'S MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES OFFICE TO OFFER A REWARD TO THE PUBLIC OF UP TO $10,000 FOR INFORMATION IN THE CASE.

TIPS CAN BE CALLED ANONYMOUSLY INTO CRIME STOPPERS OF MINNESOTA, OR TO THE BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT.

>>> AS WE MOVE ONTO THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE SESSION, MINNESOTA HOUSE 2-A REPRESENTATIVE BIDAL DURAN MADE AN APPEARANCE DURING THE BEMIDJI AREA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ON MONDAY, TO HEAR FROM BOARD MEMBERS ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE DISTRICT.

REPRESENTATIVE DURAN SENT SURVEYS VIA EMAIL TO EDUCATORS ACROSS THE DISTRICT LAST WEEK, ASKING FOR FEEDBACK ON THE CURRENT LEGISLATION, AND NAMING CHALLENGES THOSE EDUCATORS FACE.

WHILE SPEAKING WITH THE BOARD ABOUT THEIR RESPONSES, DURAN REQUESTED THE BOARD TO KEEP IN THE MIND THE STATES PROJECTED $6 BILLION DEFICIT FOR THE 2028, 2029 BIENNIUM.

>> IT IS GOING TO BE AN OBSTACLE WE'RE GOING TO FACE AS WELL.

SO WHEN WE'RE LOOKING AT GIVING YOU SERVICES AND LOOKING TO PROVIDE YOU GUYS WITH ALL THE RESOURCES THAT YOU CAN TO BENEFIT OUR AREA, WE NEED TO START THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX.

WE NEED TO PUT OUR HEADS TOGETHER AND STOP REALISTICALLY DEPENDING ON THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.

RIGHT NOW, I CAN TELL YOU BEING IN THE LEGISLATURE, THAT WE'RE SPENDING MONEY THAT WE DON'T HAVE.

>> DURAN NOTED DURING THE MEETING THAT FROM HIS EMAILS ASKING TEACHERS IN THE AREA ABOUT THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE, THEY CITED STUDENT BEHAVIOR AS THEIR NUMBER 1 ISSUE.

>>> IN THE PAST WEEK, THE CASS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAS RECEIVED REPORTS OF FRAUD AND SCAM CALLS AND TEXT MESSAGES IN THE AREA, IN WHICH THE SCAMMER HAS POSED AS A MEMBER OF THE CASS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

ACCORDING TO SHERIFF BRYAN WELK, ONE VICTIM REPORTED RECEIVING A CALL FROM AN INDIVIDUAL CLAIMING TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM, DEMANDING PAYMENT FOR AN UNPAID FINE, THAT IF NOT PAID WOULD LEAD TO AN ARREST WARRANT.

THE FRAUD CALLERS EVEN HAD A CALLER I.D.

SPOOFING TECHNIQUE THAT MADE IT LOOK LIKE THEY WERE CALLING DIRECTLY FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, AND HAD A NAME AND BADGE NUMBER FROM A LEGITIMATE OFFICIAL.

THE VICTIM AND THEIR CO-WORKERS FELL VICTIM TO THE SCAM AND DID TRANSFER CURRENCY TO THE FRAUDSTER.

TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THESE TYPES OF SCAMS, IF YOU RECEIVE THIS TYPE OF CALL, HANG UP IMMEDIATELY AND LOOK UP THE PHONE NUMBER FOR YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF'S OFFICE ONLINE TO VERIFY THEIR CLAIM, AND TO NEVER GIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION OVER THE PHONE.

LEGITIMATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WILL NEVER DEMAND IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OVER THE PHONE FOR FINES, MISSED COURT DATES, OR TO CLEAR WARRANTS.

>>> CITIZENS ADDRESSED THE BEMIDJI CITY COUNCIL DURING A PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, REGARDING PROPOSED ROAD CONSTRUCTION TO OCCUR IN 2026.

THE COUNCIL HELD 2 HEARINGS REGARDING MULTIPLE STREETS.

THE FIRST INCLUDED 5 STREETS ALONG THE HANNAH AVENUE NORTHWEST AREA, WHILE A SECOND HEARING FOCUSED SOLELY ON PARK AVENUE NORTHWEST.

WHILE NO ONE ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL DURING THE FIRST HEARING, A FEW CAME TO THE PODIUM DURING THE SECOND TO DISCUSS THEIR CONCERNS ABOUT THE ASSESSMENT FEES.

>> THAT IS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT, ESPECIALLY AFTER A ONCE IN A LIFETIME STORM WITH OUR HOMES SUFFERING SEVERE DAMAGE AND WE ARE STILL RECOVERING FROM IT NOW.

THE FINANCIAL BURDEN FROM THE STORM ALONE HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANT AND NOW WE ARE HAVING A LOAN DUMPED ON US WITHOUT MUCH NOTICE ON OUR END.

I MEAN WE DIDN'T NECESSARILY ASK FOR THE STREET TO BE REPAIRED.

>> AFTER HEARING CONCERNS FROM RESIDENTS, THE CITY COUNCIL TABLED THEIR DECISION TO APPROVE EACH PROJECT UNTIL THEIR NEXT REGULAR MEETING ON NOVEMBER 3RD.

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

>> Stacy: WE'RE GOING TO SEE MORE SUNSHINE AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEKEND.

LOOKS LIKE TEMPERATURES WILL BE WARMING UP AS WELL.

I'LL HAVE YOUR FORECAST IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK, A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION IN CROSS LAKE IS OFFERING FREE RIDES TO AGING BRAINERD RESIDENTS.

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

[♪♪♪] >>> THE BRAINERD CHAPTER OF DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS PERFORMED SOME RENOVATIONS ON THE ALL VETERANS MEMORIAL IN DOWNTOWN BRAINERD.

VOLUNTEERS PLACED NEW BRICKS THAT FEATURED THE NAMES OF VETERANS THAT SERVED THROUGHOUT MUCH OF AMERICAN HISTORY FROM AS FAR BACK AS THE CIVIL WAR TO AS RECENTLY AS THE WAR ON TERROR.

FOR VOLUNTEERS THE GESTURE HELPS HONOR THE THOUSANDS OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY.

>> THIS HAS BEEN A LABOR OF LOVE.

MY FAMILY HAS A LONG TRADITION OF VETERANS.

MY DAD WAS A WORLD WAR II VETERAN AND A HERO, IN MY EYES.

IT'S AN HONOR FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO GIVE BACK AND THAT'S REALLY WHAT IT IS, IT'S GIVING BACK.

>> ANOTHER PLANNED EXPANSION OF THE MEMORIAL IS EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE NEXT SUMMER TO INCLUDE AN AREA SPECIFICALLY HONORING WOMEN THAT HAVE SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES.

>>> INTERFAITH VOLUNTEERS IN CROSSLAKE ARE OFFERING AGING BRAINERD LAKES RESIDENTS FREE RIDES TO HELP THEM GET TO EVENTS LIKE A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT OR EVEN JUST A RIDE TO THE GROCERY STORE.

OVER A THIRD OF CROSSLAKE RESIDENTS ARE OVER THE AGE OF 65 ACCORDING TO US CENSUS DATA.

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NEARLY 200 RIDES A MONTH TO SENIORS ALL OVER THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA.

ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS WITH THE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING THE RIDES CAN GIVE SENIORS A RENEWED SENSE OF INDEPENDENCE AND COMPANIONSHIP.

>> IT MAY BE THE ONLY TIME THEY LEAVE THEIR HOUSE IN A WEEK AND JUST HAVING SOMEONE THEY CAN CALL.

PEOPLE DON'T LIKE TO ASK FOR HELP AND HAVING SOMEONE TO CALL AND SAY CAN YOU FIND ME A RIDE TO MY DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT.

THEY HAVE THAT PEACE OF MIND KNOWING THEY CAN BE SAFE IN THEIR HOMES AND HAVE SOMEONE THERE TO HELP.

>> FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING OR ANYONE THAT MIGHT NEED A RIDE, HEAD TO INTERFAITHVOLUNTEERS.ORG.

>>> NOW WE HAVE STACY JOINING US FOR SOME WEATHER.

WHAT DO WE HAVE FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK COMING UP?

>> Stacy: IT LOOKS LIKE WE'RE GOING TO SEE MORE SUNSHINE AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK AND TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE WARMING UP, MANY OF US SHOULD HAVE HIGHS IN THE 60s THIS WEEKEN [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW THE WEATHER WITH STACY CHRISTENSON.

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WE DID HAVE A LOT OF CLOUD COVER TODAY, BUT THE SUNSHINE DID MAKE AN APPEARANCE AT LEAST IN PARTS OF OUR VIEWING AREA.

WE ARE EXPECTING TO SEE A LOT OF CLOUD COVER AGAIN OVERNIGHT TONIGHT ACROSS MUCH OF THE VIEWING AREA.

AS WE HEAD THROUGH TOMORROW, WE START OUT WITH VARIABLE CLOUDS, THE SKIES SHOULD BE PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY AND WE WILL ENJOY SUNSHINE AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK AND TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE WARMING UP WITH MANY OF US SEEING THE HIGHS IN THE 60s THIS WEEKEND.

RIGHT NOW IN BEMIDJI, IT'S 36 DEGREES.

AT THE STUDIO, WINDS ARE FROM THE NORTHWEST AT 6 MILES PER HOUR, THE DEW POINT IS 31, AND HUMIDITY IS AT 81%.

IN BRAINERD, WE HAVE CLEAR SKIES, 37 DEGREES, 30 IS OUR DEW POINT, PRESSURE IS HOLDING STEADY, AND WINDS ARE NORTH AT 6.

ON OUR SATELLITE AND RADAR, IT IS MAINLY DRY OUT THERE, BUT WE CONTINUE HAVE A LOT OF CLOUD COVER ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA.

OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, MANY OF US WILL HAVE THAT CLOUD COVER.

WE CAN SEE CLEARER SKIES MORE IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA, THEN AS WE HEAD INTO TOMORROW, WE START OUT WITH VARIABLE CLOUDS, BUT AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE DAY, WE WILL START TO SEE SKIES BECOMING PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY.

TEMPERATURES ARE CHILLY TOMORROW, BUT WE WILL BE SEEING WARMING TEMPS AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK.

SOME WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU TONIGHT, TINA WITH SOME FLOWERS IN BLOOM.

SAMROSE SENDING US THIS PHOTO OF A CHILLY DAY OVER LOWER RED LAKE.

CARRIE WITH THE INTERESTING CLOUD FORMATIONS IN HUBBARD.

TRACY SENDING US THIS PICTURE, SAYING IT WAS A GREAT DAY FOR A TIME ON THE TRAIL.

GARY SPOTTING SOME BEAUTIFUL FALL COLORS AND A GORGEOUS SUNSET FROM ARLENE IN MENAHGA AND ANGELA OVER STEAMBOAT LAKE.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THOSE TONIGHT.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYES REPORTS, ARLENE IN MENAHGA, 34 AND BREEZY THIS MORNING.

BOB IN BLUFFTON, CLOUDY SKIES, THEN SOME SUNSHINE RETURNING, WE HAD A HIGH OF 44.

ANGELA IN CASS LAKE, CLOUDY AND 42.

ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, CLOUDY SKIES, AGAIN ALSO SEEING SOME SUNSHINE WITH HIGHS NEAR 45.

ON OUR ALMANAC, IN BRAINERD, WE TOPPED OUT AT 47, SO WE'RE A LITTLE BIT BELOW THE AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE.

37 WAS OUR LOW TEMP, SUNSET AT 6:16.

BEMIDJI REACHING A HIGH OF 41, 7 DEGREES BELOW THE AVERAGE, 36 FOR THE LOW, AND SUNRISE AT 7:50.

SO AS YOU LOOK AT TOMORROW'S FORECAST, WE START OUT WITH VARIABLE CLOUDS, SOME OF US WILL HAVE A BIT OF CLOUD COVER EARLY IN THE DAY.

AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE DAY, WE WILL START TO SEE THE CLOUDS EVENTUALLY BREAKING UP WITH SKIES BECOMING PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE DAY.

AS FAR AS TEMPERATURES GO, PROBABLY A LITTLE BIT COOLER THAN AVERAGE TOMORROW, WITH HIGHS IN THE MID-40s ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE VIEWING AREA.

AS WE HEAD INTO CENTRAL MINNESOTA, WE SHOULD SEE HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40s.

OUR FORECAST FOR TONIGHT, VARIABLE CLOUDS, 29 FOR THE LOW, NORTHWEST WINDS.

AND THEN LOOKING AT TOMORROW, WE START OUT WITH VARIABLE CLOUDS, THE SKIES BECOME PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY, WITH HIGHS IN THE MID-40s.

LOOKING AT OUR WEEKEND FORECAST, WE WILL SEE PLENTY OF SUNSHINE AS WE HEAD INTO THE END OF THE WEEK.

TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE ON THE RISE, 53 ON FRIDAY, 61 ON SATURDAY, AND CLOUDS START TO INCREASE ON SUNDAY, LOOKING AT A HIGH OF 62, AND THEN WE HAVE A GOOD CHANCE OF SOME SHOWERS ON MONDAY, WITH TEMPERATURES TOPPING OUT IN THE MID-50s.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Sydney: THANK YOU STACY.

NOW WE HAVE SPORTS WITH CHARLIE YAEGER.

CHARLIE, WE HAVE SOME VOLLEYBALL COMING UP TONIGHT.

>> Charlie: WE DO, SECTION VOLLEYBALL TIME, THE SECOND SEASON OF VOLLEYBALL IS WHAT YOU CAN CALL IT.

WE ARE EXCITED TONIGHT TO GET SOME 8-A ACTION FOR YOU.

BLACKDUCK VERSUS FOSSTON, THAT AND MORE COMING AT YOU AFTER THE BREAK.

[♪♪♪] [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW YOUR LOCAL SPORTS WITH CHARLIE YAEGER.

[♪♪♪] >>> THE SECOND SEASON OF GIRLS VOLLEYBALL IS UNDERWAY, IT'S A SEASON OF JOY AND HEARTBREAK, IT'S THE SECTION PLAYOFFS.

TONIGHT, HALF THE TEAMS WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY ON TOWARDS THE GOAL OF A STATE TITLE, THE OTHER HALF WILL SEE THEIR SEASON COME TO AN ABRUPT END.

IN SECTION 8-A, 3-SEED BLACKDUCK HOSTING 6-SEED FOSSTON, IT'S THEIR FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR HERE IN THE FIRST ROUND.

IT WAS THE GREYHOUNDS DOWN 2 SETS BUT AVA AND THE REST OF HER TEAMMATES BEND BUT DON'T BREAK.

IN THE FOURTH, IT WAS ALL DRAKES EARLY.

WHAT KYLIE WAS BRINGING WAS SPICY, TOO HOT FOR THE DEFENSE.

THE HOUNDS DON'T KNOW THE MEANING OF QUIT.

THEY HELPED LEAD FOSSTON ON A 12-2 RUN TO WIN SET 4, 25-22.

IT ALL CAME DOWN TO A FIFTH SET, 16-15 MATCH POINT FOR BLACKDUCK.

BELLA AT THE NET SAYS I HAD ENOUGH.

THEY EXPERIENCE THE JOYS OF WINNING, TACKLE AND EVERYBODY, FOSSTON, THE HEARTBREAK AS THEIR SEASON COMES TO AN END IN FIVE SETS.

BLACKDUCK WILL FACE THE WINNER.

>>> ALSO IN SECTION 8-A, THE 4 AND 5 MATCH UP, FLYERS BEAT THE MUSTANGS 3-1 IN AUGUST, BUT THIS MATCH HAD A DIFFERENT VIBE.

TRYING TO LEAD THE COMEBACK, MUSTANGS WERE HAVING NONE OF IT.

KYLIE WITH THE ANSWER, GOES MIDDLE OF THE DEFENSE, AND IT PAYS OFF.

THEY GO ON TO WIN SET ONE.

SECOND SET WAS MORE OF THE SAME, AS SHE DID ALL NIGHT, IT WAS KATE, JUST UNLOADING FOR THE MUSTANGS.

THEY GO ON TO WIN SET TWO.

THEY WIN THE MATCH, THREE SETS TO ONE.

THEY WILL PLAY THE WINNER OF, AS WE GET TO THE SCORES HERE, SOME MORE SECTION SCORES.

THEY WILL PLAY WEST WHO BEAT MAHNOMEN-WAUBUN.

>>> MORE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL SCORES FOR YOU.

WARROAD'S SEASON IS OVER.

MENAHGA FALLS TO EAST GRAND FORKS.

ROSEAU BEATS RED LAKE.

ALSO IN 8-2A FIRST ROUND, WADENA DEER CREEK GETS THE WIN OVER PARK RAPIDS.

7-2A, GREEN WAY OVER AITKIN.

6-2A FIRST ROUND, PEQUOT LAKES DID WHAT WE THOUGHT THEY WOULD.

THEY SWEEP STAPLES MOTLEY.

ALSO IN GIRLS VOLLEYBALL, 6-2A, SALK CENTER BEATS PIERZ, AND NORTHWOODS BEATS LITTLE FORK BIG FALLS.

PINE RIVER-BACKUS GETS THE WIN OVER EAST-CENTRAL.

IN 5-A, NEVIS TOPPLES BROWERVILLE.

SEBEKA, 3-0 IN THEIR GAME.

THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS, THEY UPEND THE WILD.

THEY ARE 3-4-1 TO START THE SEASON.

IN THE NBA, THE TRAILBLAZERS LEADING THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES AT THE HALF FOR THE FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON FOR THE T-WOLVES.

>>> BRAINERD GIRLS SWIMMING AND DIVING POSTED A PERFECT REGULAR SEASON RECORD FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR.

WITH THEIR POSTSEASON BEGINNING TOMORROW AT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS, SPORTS REPORTER MILES WALKER EXPLAINS WHY THE WARRIORS BELIEVE THEIR DEPTH WILL SHINE THROUGH AS THE STAKES CONTINUE TO RISE.

>> Reporter: BRAINERD GIRLS SWIM AND DIVE FEATURES THREE RETURNING CLASS 2A TOURNAMENT ENTRANTS.

>> I THINK THAT GOING TO STATE, IT HAS TAUGHT ME HOW TO REALLY COMMUNICATE WITH MY TEAMMATES.

>> GOING DOWN THERE, YOU HAVE TO STICK TOGETHER BECAUSE IT'S A REALLY BIG PLATFORM OF SWIMMERS AND A BIG VARIETY -- ENVIRONMENT.

>> Reporter: THE WARRIOR EXPERIENCE BARELY SCRATCHES THE SURFACE OF WHAT THE 2025 ROSTER HAS SHOWCASED SO FAR, WITH 11 ATHLETES EARNING A FIRST PLACE FINISH ACROSS 12 DIFFERENT EVENTS.

>> WE HAVE SO MANY DIFFERENT GIRLS THAT CAN SWIM ANY EVENT AND THEY CAN DO WELL AT IT.

IT'S AWESOME FOR TRAINING,.

HE MOVED US ANYWHERE AND IT'S FUN.

>> Reporter: IT'S PRESENT ON BOTH SIDES, AS THE DIVING SIDE, THE WARRIOR'S TRIO OF BLARE, KARINA, AND GIGI HAVE EARNED POINTS IN EVERY MEET.

>> I LOOK OVER AND I SEE THEM DOING THREE SETS IN A ROW.

I DON'T KNOW HOW THEY DO THAT.

>> I THINK THAT US WORKING TOGETHER, LIKE TO GET THOSE POINTS AND LIKE SHOWING OTHER TEAMS LIKE OUR COMPATIBILITY.

I THINK THEY HELP A LOT.

>> Reporter: IN ADDITION TO DEPTH, WARRIORS GIRLS SWIM AND DIVE HAS VERSATILITY, WHICH HAS GIVEN THE ATHLETES A BIGGER BAG TO DRAW FROM, FROM THEIR CONFERENCE AND HELPING THEM REFINE THEIR RESPECTIVE GO TO RACES.

>> THIS FIRST SECTION IS GOING TO BE REALLY FUN, NOT JUST KNOWING THAT WE HAVE OUR TOP FOUR SWIMMERS THAT ARE GOING TO HOPEFULLY WIN THE SECTION, BUT WE ALSO HAVE THE SWIMMERS THAT WILL GET US DEPTH, WHERE THEY ARE GETTING FIFTH, SIXTH, AND FOURTH.

WE CAN DO JUST FINE.

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

>> Charlie: SO AS I MENTIONED, THE CLC CHAMPIONSHIPS GOING ON TOMORROW, AND FINALS ON SATURDAY, AND THEN A FEW WEEKS FROM NOW, THEY WILL HAVE SOME TIME OFF BEFORE THE SECTION 8-2A CHAMPIONSHIPS AND THEY WILL HOST THE SECTION 8-2A CHAMPIONSHIPS.

THEY WILL SWIM PRELIMS ON FRIDAY AND ON SATURDAY, THEY WILL DO THE FINALS, AND BRAINERD WILL HOST THAT AS WELL AT THE AQUATIC CENTER.

>> Sydney: THAT'S EXCITING STUFF.

I'VE NEVER BEEN A BIG SWIMMER OR SPENT TIME IN THE POOL, SO I THINK IT'S IMPRESSIVE.

>> Charlie: I USED TO SWIM A LITTLE BIT FOR MY HEALTH, A LITTLE GUT, TRYING TO GET RID OF THAT.

HERE IN MINNESOTA, IT'S HARDER TO DO.

YOU CAN'T SWIM OUTSIDE LIKE IN CALIFORNIA.

>> Sydney: ABOUT ONE MONTH OF THE YEAR WHERE YOU CAN.

THANK YOU CHARLIE.

DURING THE SLOW TIMES BETWEEN PEAK TRAVEL SEASONS, MANY RETIREES WHO AREN'T RESTRICTED BY WORK OR A CHILD'S SCHOOL SCHEDULE CAN FIND FEWER CROWDS, MILDER WEATHER, AND LOWER PRICES TO MANY POPULAR DESTINATIONS.

HOWEVER, AN EXPERT SAYS SENIORS NEED TO PLAN FOR TRAVEL DIFFERENTLY THAN THEY DID IN YOUNGER YEARS.

AND IN TODAY'S HEALTH MINUTE, MANDY GAITHER HAS A DOCTOR'S FOUR TIPS TO KEEP SENIORS SAFE AND HEALTHY AS THEY CHECK OFF THEIR TRAVEL BUCKET LIST.

>> Reporter: NO MORE CUBICLES OR LONG HOURS SPENT AT WORK.

NOW YOU GET TO DO WHAT YOU ENJOY, BUT IF YOUR RETIREMENT PLAN INCLUDES TRAVEL, PLANNING BEFORE YOU PACK IS KEY.

>> AS WE GET OLDER, TRAVELING CAN BE MORE CHALLENGING BECAUSE WE HAVE CERTAIN CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

>> Reporter: DR.

COLLEEN RIEDY SAYS THAT THE FIRST THING TO THINK ABOUT IN RETIREMENT TRAVEL IS MEDICATION.

IT SHOULD BE PACKED IN CARRY ON LUGGAGE, ALONG WITH A LIST OF MEDICINES YOU TAKE, AND THE CONDITIONS YOU HAVE, JUST IN CASE YOU HAVE TO RECEIVE MEDICAL CARE AWAY FROM HOME.

SECOND, RIEDY SAYS PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLU, COVID-19, AND R.S.V.

DURING RESPIRATORY VIRUS SEASON THROUGH VACCINATION.

>> Reporter: MAYBE CONSIDER WEARING A MASK ON THE PLANE IF YOU KNOW YOU DON'T WANT TO GET A COLD, IT CAN PUT A DAMPER ON TRAVEL PLANS.

>> Reporter: THIRD, SHE SAYS PROTECT YOUR LEGS AND FEET.

COMPRESSION SOCKS CAN HELP EVEN DURING LONG CAR RIDES OR FLIGHTS.

SHE SAID ALSO PACK COMFORTABLE SHOES THAT ARE NON-SLIP AND SUPPORTIVE.

IF YOU ARE TRAVELING FOR MORE THAN FOUR HOURS, MAKE SURE YOU STRETCH YOUR LEGS AND MOVE YOUR BODY.

>> IF YOU ARE STILL FOR THAT LONG, IT CAN PUT YOU AT AN INCREASED RISK OF A BLOOD CLOT.

>> Reporter: AND WORK DOWN TIME INTO YOUR PLANS.

FOR HEALTH MINUTE, I'M MANDY GAITHER.

>> DR.

RIEDY SAYS IF YOU'RE ON MEDICATIONS THAT WEAKEN THE IMMUNE SYSTEM, TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TRAVELING.

REIDY SAYS TO ALSO REMEMBER SOME MEDICINES CAN ALSO MAKE A PATIENT MORE PRONE TO DEHYDRATION, SO SHE SAYS TO MAKE SURE TO DRINK PLENTY OF WATER WHEN YOU'RE ON THE GO.

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

>> Stacy: WE ARE GOING TO BE SEEING SOME VARIABLE CLOUDS OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, A LOT OF CLOUD COVER.

WE'RE LOOKING AT LOWS NEAR 29, NORTHWEST WINDS.

AND THEN TOMORROW, STARTING OUT WITH VARIABLE CLOUDS, WE SHOULD SEE HIGH TEMPERATURES NEAR 46.

>> Sydney: THANK YOU STACY AND THAT'S ALL THE TIME WE HAVE FOR TONIGHT.

THANK YOU FOR WATCHING AND GOOD NIGHT.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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