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

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.

>>> BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY RECENTLY FINISHED ITS FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR THE NORTH AND ANNOUNCED A TOTAL OF MORE THAN $38 MILLION HAS BEEN RAISED FOR THE SCHOOL OVER THE COURSE OF THREE YEARS.

OUR REPORTER SYDNEY DICK SPOKE TO UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES ABOUT WHAT THAT NUMBER MEANS TO THEM, AND HOW FAR IT CAN GO FOR FUTURE STUDENTS.

>> THIS JUST SURGED THROUGH OUR WILDEST EXPECTATIONS, SETTING RECORDS FOR THE MOST DOLLARS RAISED IN A YEAR, THE MOST DOLLARS RAISED OVER A 3-YEAR PERIOD, AND SETTING UP A TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR OUR STUDENTS.

>> Reporter: FOR THE NORTH WAS THE LARGEST FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE IN BEMIDJI STATE HISTORY, WITH A FOCUS ON FUNDRAISING MONEY FOR THE SCHOOL'S INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND I.T.

DEPARTMENTS.

>> WE HAVE NEW INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY THAT IS GOING INTO OUR CLASSROOMS RIGHT NOW, A BRAND NEW HIGH-TECH GIGAZONE LOUNGE AT THE THIRD FLOOR, NEW TURF ON OUR FOOTBALL FIELD, KICKING OFF THE WORK TOWARDS REMEMBER KNOW VATED -- RENOVATED GYMNASIUM.

IT EXTENDS ACROSS THE CAMPUS AND IT'S GOING TO BE HERE FOR YEARS TO COME FOR THE BEAVERS.

>> Reporter: ALL OF THIS MADE POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE FOR THE NORTH FUNDS.

THE CAMPAIGN SURPASSED THE $25 MILLION GOAL ON MAY 1st OF 2026 AND CONTINUED THROUGH JUNE 30TH, WITH NEARLY 2,300 ALUMNI DONATING.

OUT OF THE ORIGINAL $25 MILLION GOAL, $2 MILLION WAS SET TO GO TO ENROLLMENT AND RECRUITMENT, 3 MILLION TO FACILITY UPGRADES AND FACULTY, AND $20 MILLION AIMED AT STUDENT SUCCESS.

>> IT SPEAKS TO THE WORK OF OUR ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT.

I THINK WE HAVE DONE A LOT IN TERMS OF ENGAGING ALL OF OUR DONORS AND SOME OF OUR YOUNGER DONORS, AND FOLKS THINKING ABOUT ESTATE PLANNING, AND THINKING ABOUT HOW THEY WANT TO LEAVE A LEGACY AND MARK ON BSU.

WE HAD OVER 138 FUNDS ESTABLISHED IN THE FOR THE NORTH CAMPAIGN AND THE FUNDS WILL BE ENDOWED INTO PERPETUITY.

ONE GIFT THAT COMES TO MIND IS THE COLLEGE OF CREATIVITY ENTERPRISE AND PLACE.

THE MAJORITY OF THE $8.1 MILLION WILL BE ENDOWED INTO PERPETUITY, TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE COLLEGE.

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

>> THE UNIVERSITY WILL BE CELEBRATING THE CAMPAIGN DONORS DURING THEIR ANNUAL “HONORS GALA” ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH, WITH A SPECIAL SPOTLIGHT ON THE CLASSES OF THE 1970S, WHICH WAS THE LEADING DECADE OF DONORS OVERALL.

>>> SANFORD HEALTH ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT IT HAS COMPLETED ITS MERGER WITH NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH.

IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT, THE NOW COMBINED HEALTH SYSTEM SAYS IT WILL PRESERVE ESSENTIAL SERVICES AT ROBBINSDALE HOSPITAL WHILE BUILDING A STRONGER RURAL-URBAN NETWORK OF CARE ACROSS THE STATE.

ON FRIDAY MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL KEITH ELLISON ANNOUNCED THAT HIS OFFICE HAS SIGNED A 10-YEAR OVERSIGHT AGREEMENT WITH THE TWO HEALTH CARE OPERATIONS.

THE DEAL INCLUDES A $600 MILLION INVESTMENT TO ENSURE A COMMITMENT TO MAINTAIN CORE SERVICES AT NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL IN ROBBINSDALE, AS WELL AS AT ITS MAPLE GROVE HOSPITALS.

SANFORD HAS ALSO AGREED TO A $15 MILLION INVESTMENT IN SUPPORTING SMALL AND INDEPENDENT RURAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN MINNESOTA.

SANFORD HEALTH PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BILL GASSEN SAID IN A STATEMENT THAT ”BY BRINGING TOGETHER NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH'S DEEP ROOTS IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES WITH SANFORD HEALTH'S CAPABILITIES AS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM, WE'LL STRENGTHEN AND MODERNIZE ROBBINSDALE HOSPITAL WHILE BUILDING A MORE CONNECTED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM THAT BETTER SERVES PATIENTS ACROSS RURAL AND URBAN MINNESOTA."

>>> THE CASS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS ADVISING RESIDENTS TO WATCH OUT FOR SCAM CALLS.

SHERIFF BRYAN WELK RECEIVED MULTIPLE REPORTS OF FRAUD AND SCAM PHONE CALLS AND TEXT MESSAGES IN WHICH THE SCAMMER HAS POSED AS A CASS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE MEMBER.

THE SCAM IS DESCRIBED AS PARENTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS BEING NOTIFIED ONCE SOMEONE NEW IS ADDED TO THE CASS COUNTY JAIL ROSTER, WHICH APPEARS ONLINE ON THE OFFICIAL CASS COUNTY WEBSITE.

THE SCAMMER ASKS FOR MONEY, AND ONCE THE FAMILY CHECKS THE JAIL ROSTER, IT SHOWS THE INDIVIDUAL IS INDEED NEWLY IN JAIL.

WELK SHARED WARNING SIGNS FOR RESIDENTS TO LOOK FOR.

>> WE WILL NEVER CALL YOU FROM OUR RECORDS DEPARTMENT OR OUR ADMIN.

WE MAY ASSIST THE INMATE HELP TO MAKE THE PHONE CALL BUT IT WILL BE YOUR LOVED ONE.

WHEN YOU HAVE SOMEONE CORRESPONDING WITH YOU THROUGH E-MAIL, THERE WILL BE SMALL CHANGES TO THE E-MAIL.

PAY ATTENTION TO THAT, WITH HASH MARKS, DOTS, THAT ISN'T IN OURS AND VERIFY WITH US.

>> SCAMS CAN BE ALSO REPORTED TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.

YOU CAN VISIT THE WEBSITE BELOW IF PERSONAL INFORMATION HAS ALREADY BEEN SHARED.

>>> PLANS TO REPLACE THE BLATNIK BRIDGE IN DULUTH ARE MOVING FORWARD.

MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TIM WALZ,, WISCONSIN GOVERNOR TONY EVERS AND FELLOW STATE AND LOCAL LAWMAKERS WERE IN ATTENDANCE AT A GROUNDBREAKING YESTERDAY.

THE HISTORIC BRIDGE IS LOCATED ON INTERSTATE 535 AND CONNECTS DULUTH MINNESOTA AND SUPERIOR WISCONSIN ACROSS THE SAINT LOUIS BAY.

THE BILLION DOLLAR FEDERAL PROJECT IS SET TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL 65-YEAR-OLD OVERPASS.

50689 DEFENSE -- >> IT WAS DONE IN A MANNER THAT WAS BIPARTISAN.

IT'S DIFFICULT TO GET A BIPARTISAN AGREEMENT, TODAY IS MONDAY.

THE SENATORS THAT YOU HAVE SITTING HERE AND THE FOLKS THAT WORKED IN THIS IN WISCONSIN AND MINNESOTA FOUND A WAY TO DO EXACTLY THAT.

I THINK THAT IS A MODEL OF HOW MUCH OF THIS CAN BE DONE.

>> THE NEW BRIDGE IS EXPECTED TO OPEN TO TRAFFIC IN 2031 WITH THE PROJECT SLATED TO BE COMPLETE IN 2032.

>>> ESCALATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST IS CONTINUING AS THE U.S.

LAUNCHES MORE STRIKES AGAINST IRAN'S MILITARY INSIDE THE COUNTRY.

U.S.

CENTRAL COMMAND SAYS THE STRIKES ARE IN RESPONSE TO IRAN'S ATTEMPTED ATTACKS AGAINST COMMERCIAL SHIPS IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ.

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ON SOCIAL MEDIA TUESDAY THAT THE U.S.

STRIKES ARE A VERY JUSTIFIED ATTACK.

HE ADDS THAT IF IRAN RETALIATES, THE COUNTRY WOULD FACE MORE SEVERE ACTION FROM THE U.S.

MILITARY.

THE LATEST ESCALATION COMES LESS THAN TWO DAYS AFTER THE U.S.

AND IRAN TRADED ATTACKS IN THE FIRST EXCHANGE IN MORE THAN A MONTH.

IN THOSE INCIDENTS, IRAN SAID IT FIRED MISSILES AT U.S.

TARGETS IN JORDAN AND UNITED ARAB EMIRATES IN RESPONSE TO A U.S.

STRIKE ON AN IRANIAN ISLAND IN THE STRAIT.

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

>> Stacy: WE COULD SEE A FEW SHOWERS IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA TONIGHT, OTHERWISE IT LOOKS LIKE SUNNY SKIES WILL BE BACK TOMORROW, WITH A LITTLE BIT OF AN UNSETTLED WEATHER PATTERN FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK.

I'LL HAVE YOUR FORECAST IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK FOR THIS WEEK'S NORTHWOODS EXPERIENCE, RALLY CARS ARE RACING AT THE OJIBWA FOREST RALLY.

[♪♪♪] [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW MORE NEWS WITH DENNIS WEIMANN.

[♪♪♪] >>> LAKES AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, A FAITH-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING COUNTIES IN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA, CELEBRATED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW HOME WITH A SITE BLESSING FOR A FAMILY BECOMING FIRST-TIME HOMEOWNERS.

OUR REPORTER XZAYVER CURRY WAS AT THE EVENT AND HAS MORE ON THE STORY.

>> Reporter: LAKES AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IS CELEBRATING ANOTHER STEP IN THEIR MISSION TO EXPAND AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP, WITH THE NEW BUILDING OF A HOUSE SHOWING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS CAN HELP MAKE THINGS POSSIBLE.

>> THERE ARE THREE REALLY IMPORTANT TIMES IN HABITAT, THREE MILESTONES, WHEN THE FAMILY APPLIES AND WE APPROVE THEM, WHEN WE START THE HOUSE, WE BLESS THE SITE, AND THAT IS WHAT TODAY IS.

THE THIRD ONE IS WHEN WE FINISH THE HOME, WE BLESS THE COMPLETED HOME RIGHT BEFORE THEY SIGN THEIR MORTGAGE PAPERS.

THIS IS PROBABLY THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THE WORKING POWER OF PRIVATE-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP.

>> Reporter: THE RECIPIENT OF THE BRAND-NEW HOME IS A SINGLE MOTHER WITH A LARGE FAMILY, WHICH IS EXCITED TO HAVE A LITTLE EXTRA ROOM.

>> YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN THINGS ARE GOING TO START.

IT'S JUST THAT WAIT AND THAT WAIT, AND THEN NOW I LOOK DOWN ACROSS THE STREET FROM WHERE I LIVE AND I CAN SEE MY HOUSE HAS WALLS UP.

IT'S BEEN EXCITING AND A PATIENT GAME, AND KEVIN AND HIS TEAM HAS BEEN PHENOMENAL.

EVERYTHING HAS BEEN GREAT.

>> Reporter: SHE WAS NOT SURE IF THE HOUSING PROGRAM WOULD APPLY TO HER BUT THANKS TO THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF HER FAMILY SHE APPLIED AND WAS APPROVED.

>> I GOT PICKED?

I GOT PICKED!

>> MY DAD WAS LIKE IT'S FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOU, PEOPLE THAT HAD A GOOD JOB HISTORY, THAT HAVE MAINTAINED THEIR STUFF, AND CAN MAINTAIN A HOME MORTGAGE AND STUFF LIKE THAT.

ONCE I HEARD THAT, IT WAS ON.

I APPLIED AND I SAID I AM READY AND THEY AGREED.

>> THE WHOLE PROCESS HAS BEEN FULL OF LOVE AND REALLY SUPPORTIVE AND JUST ENJOYABLE.

>> Reporter: SHE IS HAPPY THAT THE LAKES AREA HABITAT, ALONG WITH THE COMMUNITY, WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE A HOME TO SUCH A DESERVING FAMILY.

>> TO SEE HOW MANY KIDS THIS WILL IMPACT AND HAVE THAT ENERGY, THAT LIVELIHOOD INTO THIS NEIGHBORHOOD IN A HOME, THAT WILL ACTUALLY SERVE THEM.

THIS IS REALLY THE DEMONSTRATION OF MEETING THE FAMILY'S NEEDS.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN BRAINERD, XZAYVER CURRY, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> THE BUILDING OF THE HOUSE IS SUPPORTED BY FUNDS FROM THE MINNESOTA STATE HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND, THE WOMEN BUILD INITIATIVE, THE JIMMY AND ROSALYNN CARTER WORK PROJECT RURAL RALLY, AND THE CITY OF BRAINERD THROUGH THE STATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLOCATION.

>>> FOR WEATHER, STACY IS HERE.

WE'RE INTO SEPTEMBER, BUT THE WEATHER IS SUMMER LIKE, WE ARE STILL IN SUMMER OFFICIALLY.

>> Stacy: WE ARE.

TEMPERATURES ARE GOING TO BE WARMER LATER THIS WEEK.

IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL BE SEEING A LOT OF 80 DEGREE READINGS IN THE AREA, A LITTLE MORE UNSETTLED LATER THIS WEEK AS WELL, A FEW SHOWERS TONIGHT, SUNNY SKIES TOMORROW, BUT WE HAVE SEVERAL CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW THE WEATHER WITH STACY CHRISTENSON.

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WELL, WE DID GET TO SEE SUNSHINE TODAY AND WE HAVE MORE SUNSHINE IN STORE FOR US TOMORROW, AND SOME OF US COULD SEE A LITTLE BIT OF SHOWER ACTIVITY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK LOOKS A LITTLE BIT MORE UNSETTLED.

WE WILL SEE WARMER TEMPERATURES, MANY OF US SEEING THE HIGHS IN THE 80s.

WE HAVE SEVERAL CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

IN BEMIDJI, IT'S 65 DEGREES.

THE DEW POINT IS 54 AND HUMIDITY IS AT 67%.

IN BRAINERD, WE HAVE MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES, IT'S 66, WITH A DEW POINT OF 63, PRESSURE IS HOLDING STEADY, AND WINDS ARE CALM.

LOOKING AT THE SATELLITE AND RADAR, THE CLOUDS HAVE MOVED IN THIS EVENING AND WE DO HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF SHOWER ACTIVITY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

THERE IS A POTENTIAL THAT OVERNIGHT WE COULD SEE A LITTLE BIT MORE.

JUST A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SEEING SOME SHOWERS IN PARTS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, UP TO THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA, A LOT OF CLOUD COVER FOR MOST OF US OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

NOW THE CLOUDS WILL CLEAR OUT, THE RAIN EXITS TOMORROW, SO WE SHOULD ENJOY SUNNY SKIES, HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70s TO LOW 80s ACROSS MOST OF OUR AREA.

SOME WEATHER SHO -- SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU.

ARLENE SENDING US THIS PHOTO.

WE HAVE A SLEEPY BEE SPOT IN PINE RIVER.

LAURIE SENDING US THIS PHOTO OF A BALD EAGLE.

GARY WITH A SQUIRREL ENJOYING SOME MUSHROOMS IN DEERWOOD.

ANGELA WITH A PICTURE OF THE EVENING SKIES IN FEDERAL DAM.

CHRISTY SPOTTING A CHICKEN OF THE WOODS MUSHROOM THERE.

WE HAVE CHRISSY WITH SOME FLOWERS IN DEERWOOD AND BILL AND JUDY WITH TONIGHT'S SKIES OVER UPPER RED LAKE.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THOSE TONIGHT.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYES REPORT, DEBRA IN PINE RIVER, 58 THIS MORNING.

BOB IN BLUFFTON, PARTLY SUNNY AND 78.

ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, SUNNY SKIES, TOPPING OUT AT 80.

CHRISSY IN DEERWOOD REPORTING A HIGH OF 83.

ANGELA AT CASS LAKE, A HIGH OF 79.

ON OUR ALMANAC, BRAINERD REACHING A HIGH OF 79, A SEASONAL HIGH TEMPERATURE.

WE ARE JUST A LITTLE BIT ABOVE THAT AVERAGE.

53 IS THE LOW, WE HAD SUNRISE AT 63:78 -- 6:37.

BEMIDJI IS A LITTLE ABOVE AVERAGE, 58 IS OUR LOW TEMP AND SUNSET AT 8:00.

LOOKING AT TOMORROW'S FORECAST, WE MAY SEE A FEW CLOUDS AND MAYBE A FEW SHOWERS VERY EARLY ON TOMORROW.

THOSE CLEAR OUT PRETTY QUICKLY.

WE SHOULD BE ENJOYING MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

AS FAR AS TEMPERATURES GO, THERE SHOULD BE A LITTLE BIT ABOVE AVERAGE FOR MOST OF US.

THE COOLER AREAS WILL BE IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA, WARROAD TOPPING OUT AT 73, AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA SHOULD SEE HIGHS REACHING THE UPPER 70s AND IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA, TEMPERATURES TOP OUT IN THE LOW 80s.

SO OUR FORECAST FOR TONIGHT, PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES, A CONTINUED SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

LOWS NEAR 57.

TOMORROW, MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, SOME PATCHY FOG IN PARTS OF NORTHEAST MINNESOTA IN THE MORNING, AND HIGHS NEAR 79.

LOOKING AT OUR EXTENDED FORECAST, A LITTLE BIT MORE UNSETTLED FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ON THURSDAY AND AGAIN THIS WEEKEND, AND TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE WARMER WITH MANY OF US SEEING THE HIGHS IN THE LOW TO MID-80s.

LOOKING SPECIFICALLY AT THE WEEKEND, A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ON SATURDAY, A SLIGHT CHANCE ON SHOWERS ON SUNDAY, WITH OTHERWISE VARIABLE CLOUDS AND HIGH TEMPERATURES BY THE END OF THE WEEKEND IN THE UPPER 70s.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Dennis: THANKS STACY.

CHARLIE IS HERE WITH OUR LOCAL SPORTS NOW, A LOT OF THINGS GOING ON TONIGHT.

>> Charlie: A TON OF THINGS GOING ON.

I HAVE FIVE HIGHLIGHTS FOR YOU GUYS, A LOT OF SOCCER IN THE EARLY PART OF THE DAY, AND A LITTLE BIT OF TENNIS AND VOLLEYBALL AS WELL, AND A BIG RIVALRY GAME DOWN IN BRAINERD BETWEEN BRAINERD AND BEMIDJI.

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

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

[♪♪♪] >>> BRAINERD GIRLS' SOCCER KICKED OFF THEIR 2026 SEASON WITH A 2-2 TIE AT ROGERS THIS PAST SATURDAY.

BEMIDJI ALSO PLAYED ON SATURDAY, NOTCHING A HUGE 2-1 ROAD VICTORY OVER SECTION OPPONENT BUFFALO, PUSHING THEIR RECORD TO 2-0.

THEY MET AS CONFERENCE FOES FOR THE FIRST TIME TONIGHT IN BRAINERD, THE LUMBERJACKS RIDING A 6-GAME WIN STREAK OVER THE WARRIORS.

SEVENTH MINUTE, BRAINERD LOOKING TO BREAK THE ICE, QUINN CARLSON, FINDS THE BACK OF THE NET, PUTS THE WARRIORS UP 1-0.

23RD MINUTE, BRAINERD STILL UP 1-0, PERFECT PLACEMENT TO THE POST, WARRIORS UP 2-0.

35TH MINUTE, JACKS LOOKING TO RESPOND, STELLA SCHOONER, JUST WIDE LEFT, BEMIDJI OUTSHOT BRAINERD 14-10 TONIGHT BUT COULDN'T CASH IN.

AS BRAINERD, PUTS UP A CLEAN SHEET TONIGHT, TAKING DOWN BEMIDJI 2-0.

GRACE FREDRICKSON HAD THE NINE SAVES FOR WARRIORS.

>>> WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY GIRLS SOCCER WITH THEIR HOME OPENER TONIGHT, TAKING ON HILLCREST LUTHERAN, THE OSPREY ALL IN ATTENDANCE FOR THIS ONE.

ELIZABETH EQUALIZES THE GAME WITH HER LEFT BOOT.

A FEW MOMENTS LATER, THE COMETS RESPOND, AND SHE POKES IT IN TO TAKE BACK THE LEAD.

THEY ADD ANOTHER SOON AFTER.

IT WAS 3-1.

THEN UNDER 2 MINUTES LEFT BEFORE THE BREAK, AGAIN FROM THE LEFT, BURIES IT TO CUT THE LEAD IN HALF.

SHE FINISHES WITH A HAT-TRICK.

THEY FALL 6-3 TO HILL CREST LUTHERAN.

WHA NOW 1-1 FOR THE SEASON.

>>> MOVING TO BOYS SOCCER, GRAND RAPIDS IS ON THE ROAD AGAINST PROCTOR TONIGHT.

THUNDER HAWKS UP 2 ALREADY.

MAX SENDS IN THE FREE QUICK AND IT'S PINBALL WIZARD FROM THERE.

FINALLY PUTS IT IN FOR THE RAPIDS GOAL.

JUST MOMENTS LATER, LONG CROSS FINDS LUKE, USES HIS LEFT TO GET IT PAST THE DIVING CURTIS, AND 4-0 HEADED INTO HALFTIME.

EARLY IN THE SECOND, MARK DANCES AT THE TOP OF THE BOX, DRILLS IT RIGHT ON IN, AND THEY HAD A 5-GOAL LEAD.

RAPIDS WIN 7-1.

THEY IMPROVE TO 3-0 FOR THE YEAR.

>>> BEMIDJI FELL 2-1 AFTER A LATE GOAL.

BRAINERD GETS THE 2-0 WIN OVER ST.

CLOUD APOLLO.

ALSO PLAYING TONIGHT, LITTLE FALLS PLAYS SAINT FRANCIS 3-1.

>>> IN GIRLS VOLLEYBALL, SEBEKA AT WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY, BOTH TEAMS OPENING THEIR SEASON TONIGHT.

TROJANS TRAILED EARLY, BUT HIT JUST OUT OF REACH TO KNOT THINGS AT 11.

LATER IT'S THE WOLVES TRYING TO CLIMB BACK.

DOWN 5, WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE INTO YOUR LIVING ROOM, THEY PULLED BACK WITHIN 2 POINTS.

THE WALLS OF TROY WOULD HOLD STRONG TONIGHT ON SET POINT.

ZOË SEALS THE DEAL WITH HER BLOCK.

SEBEKA GOES ON TO WIN WHA.

SAUK RAPIDS RICE GETS THE WIN.

PEQUOT LAKES WITH THE WIN.

ROYALTON TOPS LITTLE FALLS 3-0.

FOLEY BEATS PIERZ.

BAGLEY AND STAPLES MOTLEY BOTH COLLECTING WINS TONIGHT AS WELL.

>>> AND, BRAINERD GIRLS TENNIS HOSTING A TRIANGULAR, TAKING ON SAINT CLOUD IN THEIR 1ST MATCH.

AT ONE SINGLES, TARYN MITHUN, DOWN A GAME IN THE FIRST SET, DROPS OFF A BEAUTY, MITHUN WOULD GO ON TO WIN IN TWO SETS 7-5, 6-4.

OVER AT NUMBER ONE DOUBLES, LIZ CZECH AND RACHEL RANKIN UP 5-4 IN SET ONE, CZECH SPLITS THE DEFENSE, THEY WOULD GO ON TO LOSE IN TWO SETS 7-6, 6-2.

AND IN NUMBER TWO DOUBLES, PIPER GRILLO AND LIZ RANKIN FOR BRAINERD, DOWN ONE SET NIL, THEY FALL IN THREE SETS, DROPPING THEIR LATER MATCH TO FOLEY.

THEY ARE 3-5 FOR THE SEASON.

>>> MOVING ON, BEMIDJI GOT A WIN TODAY OVER RECORY IN GIRLS TENNIS, A NEW CONFERENCE OPPONENT.

THE TWINS, HUGE WIN OVER THE DETROIT TIGERS, 15 RUNS, THAT'S QUITE A FEW RUNS IN BASEBALL.

>> Dennis: SPREAD THOSE AROUND A LITTLE BIT.

>> Charlie: YEAH, IF THEY HAVE DONE THAT, THEY WOULD BE A BETTER SPOT THAN RIGHT NOW.

>> Dennis: THANKS CHARLIE.

THE OJIBWE FORESTS RALLY BROUGHT HIGH-SPEED ACTION TO NORTHERN MINNESOTA OVER THE WEEKEND, WITH DRIVERS WRAPPING UP THE COMPETITION SATURDAY IN BEMIDJI.

REPORTER RYAN FLEMING WAS THERE FOR THE FINISH AND TAKES US ALONG FOR THIS WEEK'S NORTHWOODS EXPERIENCE.

>> Reporter: SATURDAY'S FINALE BROUGHT MORE THAN 40 RALLY CARS TO THE AREA AROUND THE SANFORD CENTER, GIVING FANS AN UP CLOSE LOOK AT THE OJIBWA FOREST RALLY.

WHAT SPECTATORS SEE ON RACE DAY, THERE IS ONLY ONE SMALL PART OF WHAT IT TAKES TO PULL THE EVENT OFF.

>> IT'S BASICALLY A YEAR-ROUND PRODUCTION.

THE CLOSEST THING, FROM AN ANALOGY STANDPOINT WOULD BE A MILITARY OPERATION.

WE UTILIZE EMERGENCY SERVICES, SAFETY SERVICES, WE HAVE RADIO, THERE IS AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF PREPARATION THAT GOES INTO RUNNING THESE CARS BECAUSE SAFETY IS PRIORITY NUMBER ONE.

>> Reporter: MORE THAN JUST A RACE, THE EVENT IS A CHANCE TO BUILD CONNECTIONS WITH COMMUNITY.

ONCE THE ROAD CLOSES AND THE CLOCK STARTS, IT COMES DOWN TO SPEED AND ACCURACY.

>> THE COMRADERY AMONG THE PEOPLE THAT ARE INVOLVED IN THE SPORT, COMMUNITIES ARE GREAT.

IT'S GREAT GETTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE HOTELS THAT WE USE AND ALL THAT AND GETTING CLOSER TO THE COMMUNITY THEMSELVES AND BEMIDJI HAS BEEN GREAT.

>> Reporter: THE SPEED LIMIT OUT HERE LOOKS DIFFERENT BUT ONCE THE ROAD IS CLOSED AND THE CLOCK STARTS TICKING, GETS THROUGH HERE AS FAST AS POSSIBLE IS KEY.

THIS SHOWS JUST HOW UNFORGIVING RALLY RACING COULD BE, WITH ONE CAR ROLLING OVER.

BY SATURDAY'S FINISH IN BEMIDJI, THEY HAVE COME OUT ON TOP, GIVING HER FIRST NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WIN.

>> JUST FINISHING, AND IN THE LAST CONTROL, AND I AM THE FIRST WOMAN TO WIN A NATIONAL RALLY HERE IN THE STATES.

IT'S MY FIRST ONE OF THE YEAR.

SO, IT'S VERY BIG.

WE'VE BEEN WORKING FOR IT FOR A LONG TIME, THE VICTOR IS MORE THAN A SPOT IN THE WINNER'S CIRCLE, IT'S A CHANCE TO SHOW WHAT IS POSSIBLE IN A SPORT WHERE TALENT AND TIMING MATTERS MORE THAN WHO IS BEHIND THE WHEEL.

>> I HOPE I AM LEAVING AN IMPACT FOR YOUNG GIRLS.

RACING CARS GENERALLY IN EVERY KIND OF DISCIPLINE IS SO UNIQUE BECAUSE THERE IS NOT REALLY MUCH OF A BARRIER BETWEEN BEING A WOMAN OR A MAN IN THE RACING SCENE.

>> Reporter: SATURDAY'S WIN WAS THE LATEST MILESTONE IN A CAREER THAT CONTINUES TO BUILD MOMENTUM AND FOR THE 19-YEAR-OLD, THE MOTIVATION BEHIND IT HAS BEEN THERE FOR YEARS.

>> I MEAN I GREW UP IN MOTORSPORTS.

IT'S ALWAYS BEEN A PART OF MY LIFE.

I AM SO COMPETITIVE AND I JUST LOVE GOING FAST AND I AM AN ADRENALINE JUNKIE.

HOW I GET THAT FILL, TODAY IT'S IN A RALLY CAR.

>> Reporter: REPORTING FROM BEMIDJI, I'M RYAN FLEMING, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> Dennis: THE OJIBWA FOREST RALLY IS EXPECTED TO RETURN NEXT AUGUST WITH THE 2027 SCHEDULE LIKELY TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER THIS FALL.

>>> LET'S GO TO STACY FOR MORE ON OUR WEATHER.

>> Stacy: WE COULD SEE SOME SHOWERS, OTHERWISE PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES, LOWS NEAR 57, VARIABLE WINDS UP TO 10.

TOMORROW, POSSIBLY SOME AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING, OTHERWISE LOOK FOR MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, HIGHS NEAR 79, VARIABLE WINDS UP TO 10 MILES PER HOUR.

THEN FOR THE EXTENDED FORECAST, THINGS ARE UNSETTLED FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK AND TEMPERATURES WILL BE WARMER, MANY OF US WILL HAVE HIGHS IN THE 80s, RIGHT INTO THE START OF THE WEEKEND.

WE DO HAVE A FEW CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ESPECIALLY THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.

>> Dennis: THAT OSPREY HAD A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF THE SOCCER GAME.

>> Charlie: ONE OF THE BETTER SEATS IN THE HOUSE.

THEY WILL HAVE A GREAT VIEW OF THE FOOTBALL GAME ON THURSDAY AND WE'LL HEAR MORE FROM THE WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY FOOTBALL TEAM TOMORROW AND THAT OSPREY.

>> Dennis: HAVE A GOOD NIGHT EVERYBODY.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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