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>> SPORTS ON LAKELAND NEWS IS SPONSORED IN PART BY PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS, CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF THE GIGAZONE, THE ALL FIBEROPTIC NETWORK THAT HAS TRANSFORMED HOW WE LIVE AND WORK.

>> 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.

>>> A MANHUNT IS UNDERWAY AFTER CONSERVATIVE ACTIVIST CHARLIE KIRK WAS SHOT AND KILLED WHILE SPEAKING AT AN EVENT AT UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY TODAY.

KIRK COFOUNDED THE CONSERVATIVE YOUTH ORGANIZATION TURNING POINT U.S.A. AND WAS A CLOSE ALLY OF PRESIDENT TRUMP.

A PERSON OF INTEREST WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY TODAY BUT RELEASED THIS INFORMATION AND THE SEARCH FOR KIRK'S KILLER IS ONGOING.

SHERRELL HUBBARD HAS MORE, >> Reporter: UTAH GOVERNOR CALLED THE DEATH OF KIRK A POLITICAL ASSASSINATION.

>> 10 TO 20 SECONDS LATER AFTER I GOT DONE TALKING TO CHARLIE, I SAW SHE WAS SHOT IN THE NECK AND HE WAS SQUIRTING BLOOD EVERYWHERE.

>> Reporter: HE WAS SHOT DURING A SPEAKING EVENT AT UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

HE WAS A HUGELY SUCCESSFUL RADIO HOST, SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER, AND POLITICAL ORGANIZER WHO GAINED NOTORIETY FOR HIS FIERY RIGHT-WING VIEWS.

SECONDS BEFORE THE SHOOTING, KIRK WAS ASKED THE QUESTION ABOUT MASS SHOOTING.

>> DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY TRANSGENDER AMERICANS HAVE BEEN MASS SHOOTERS OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS?

>> TOO MANY.

>> I SAW THE CROWD RUNNING AS FAST AS I COULD AND I WAS WORRIED OF PEOPLE TRAMPLING ONE EACH.

>> Reporter: TRUMP TOOK TO TRUTH SOCIAL SAID NO ONE UNDERSTOOD OR HAD THE HEART OF THE YOUTH IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BETTER THAN CHARLIE.

LAWMAKERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE ARE CONDEMNING THE ATTACK.

>> THERE IS NO JUSTIFICATION FOR THE POLITICAL VIOLENCE WE'RE SEEING IN THIS COUNTRY.

>> IT IS A, YOU KNOW, A HORRENDOUS THING TO SEE.

>> Reporter: THE GOVERNOR CALLED HIS DEATH A DARK DAY FOR THE STATE AND A TRAGIC DAGS FOR OUR NATION.

>> WHEN SOMEONE TAKES THE LIFE OF A PERSON BECAUSE OF THEIR IDEAS OR THEIR IDEALS, THAT CONSTITUTIONAL FOUNDATION IS THREATENED.

>> Reporter: I'M SHERRELL HUBBARD REPORTING.

>> PRESIDENT TRUMP ORDERED U.S. FLAGS AT HALF STAFF.

THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE FBI ARE CO-LEADING THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION.

THE FBI HAS SET UP A DIGITAL TIP LINE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE SHOOTING.

>>> A FORMER MINNESOTA TEACHER OF THE YEAR WAS FOUND GUILTY TODAY OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING ONE OF HIS EIGHTH GRADE FEMALE STUDENTS IN 2017.

A HENNEPIN COUNTY JUDGE FOUND ABDUL WRIGHT GUILTY OF FIRST-DEGREE CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT BY A PERSON IN A POSITION OF AUTHORITY AGAINST A 13- TO 15-YEAR-OLD.

WRIGHT WAS TEACHING AT HARVEST BEST ACADEMY IN MINNEAPOLIS AT THE TIME OF THE SEXUAL ASSAULTS.

HE WAS NAMED MINNESOTA TEACHER OF THE YEAR IN 2016.

WRIGHT IS SCHEDULED TO BE SENTENCED ON OCTOBER 8TH AND FACES UP TO 14-YEARS IN PRISON.

>>> MINNESOTA D.F.L.

GOVERNOR TIM WALZ SAID TODAY THAT HE'S LEANING TOWARDS SEEKING A RARE THIRD TERM IN OFFICE.

WALZ SAYS A DECISION WILL BE MADE SOON, BUT WHEN ASKED TODAY IF HE'S LEANING TOWARD RUNNING WALZ SAID, THAT'S A SAFE ASSUMPTION.

THE LAST MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TO SERVE THREE TERMS WAS FELLOW DEMOCRAT RUDY PERPICH BUT THOSE TERMS WERE NOT CONSECUTIVE.

>>> A ROSEAU COUNTY PROSECUTOR HAS BEEN CHOSEN TO SERVE AS A JUDGE IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

WALZ TODAY ANNOUNCED MICHAEL GROVER WILL FILL THE POSITION CHAMBERED IN ROSEAU IN ROSEAU COUNTY.

GROVER IS CURRENTLY AN ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY IN THE ROSEAU COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WHERE HE WORKS PRIMARILY IN ADULT CRIMINAL PROSECUTION, AND WITH THE ROSEAU COUNTY TREATMENT COURTS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COURT.

HE WILL REPLACE THE HONORABLE DONNA K. DIXON WHO ANNOUNCED HER RETIREMENT EARLIER THIS SUMMER.

>>> THE CASS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT HOSTED A FULL-SCALE EMERGENCY EXERCISE THIS MORNING.

THE SIMULATION INVOLVED OVER 75 RESPONDERS, INCLUDING FIRST RESPONDERS, PARTNERS, ACTORS, EVALUATORS, AND MORE.

REPORTER MILES WALKER WAS IN ATTENDANCE FOR THE DETAILS.

[SIRENS].

>> Reporter: THE EXERCISES INTENTION WAS TO TEST TRAINING AND RESPONSE ACTIONS TO A SIMULATED BUT REAL WORLD INCIDENT INVOLVING VICTIMS, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASED, VEHICLE EXTRICATION, AND OTHER COORDINATION ACTIVITIES.

>> AS EMERGENCY MANAGER, WE WANT TO BE PREPARED FOR ALL EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS.

THIS PIECE WILL BE TESTING DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE OFFICE, NOT ONLY THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE BUT THE FIRST RESPONDER ORGANIZATIONS.

>> Reporter: AND MANY WERE INVOLVE IN TODAY'S EXERCISE, INCLUDING LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, LOCAL VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS OTHER COUNTY, REGIONAL, AND STATE PARTNER AGENCIES.

>> MUTUAL AID IS A VERY IMPORTANT PIECE OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE.

ON THE FIRST RESPONSE SIDE, WE HAVE A LOT OF LOCAL AGENCIES THAT ARE INVOLVED, AMBULANCES.

>> Reporter: AND IN ADDITION TO TESTING TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT, HAVE A MULTIPLE AGENCIES TOGETHER ALLOWING THOSE PARTICIPATING TO COORDINATE RESPONSE ACTIVITIES AND USE THE EFFECTIVE METHOD TO SEE DIFFERENT TRAININGS.

>> IF THERE IS A HOLE IN SOMETHING, WE NEED TO FIX THAT.

WE NEED TO SEE WHAT IS GOING TO WORK, WHAT DOESN'T WORK.

WE TALK ABOUT THOSE THINGS AFTER THE TRAINING TAKES PLACE, WE GO THROUGH AN AFTER ACTION REVIEW AND WE DECIDE WHAT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED AND WHAT WORKED WELL.

>> Reporter: EVERY COUNTY IN MINNESOTA BY STATUTE IS REQUIRED TO HAVE AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, ONE WHICH HAS AN EMERGENCY PLAN THAT IS REVIEWED AND UPDATED ONCE A YEAR.

FOR THE CASS COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, ENSURING THEIR PLAN MEETS THE CRITERIA AND PREPAREDNESS, RECOVERY, AND MITIGATION IS ALWAYS THE MAIN GOAL.

>> WE NEED TO STAY UP TO DATE WITH WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD TODAY.

WE'RE ALWAYS ONE PHONE CALL AWAY FROM A MAJOR INCIDENT, SO WE NEED TO BE PREPARED TO HANDLE THAT INCIDENT AND EVERYTHING THAT GOES ALONG WITH IT.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN PINE RIVER, MILES WALKER, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> CASS COUNTY'S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT'S EMERGENCY PLAN WAS REVIEWED BY HOMELAND SECURITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT THIS PAST YEAR.

>>> DEMOCRATIC U.S.

SENATORS AMY KLOBUCHAR AND TINA SMITH ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT THE BIPARTISAN MIRACLE ON ICE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT, WHICH THEY COSPONSOR, HAS PASSED THE SENATE.

THE LEGISLATION WILL AWARD THREE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDALS TO MEMBERS OF THE 1980 U.S. OLYMPIC MEN'S ICE HOCKEY TEAM TO RECOGNIZE THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR EXTRAORDINARY VICTORY AT THE 1980 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES, WHERE THEY DEFEATED THE SOVIET UNION.

IN APRIL, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSED THIS LEGISLATION, WHICH WAS LED BY REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE PETER STAUBER OF MINNESOTA AND CO-SPONSORED BY THE ENTIRE MINNESOTA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.

THE AMENDED BILL NOW RETURNS TO THE HOUSE FOR ANOTHER VOTE BEFORE HEADING TO THE PRESIDENT'S DESK.

THE THREE MEDALS WILL BE DISPLAYED AT THE UNITED STATES HOCKEY HALL OF FAME IN EVELETH, MINNESOTA, THE U.S. OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC MUSEUM IN COLORADO, AND THE LAKE PLACID OLYMPIC CENTER IN NEW YORK.

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

>> Stacy: WE COULD SEE WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG IN PARTS OF THE AREA OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND INTO TOMORROW MORNING AND A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS OUT FOR A PORTION OF OUR VIEWING AREA.

I'LL HAVE THE DETAILS IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK, THE CASS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION HELD THEIR ANNUAL MEETING IN WALKER.

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

[♪♪♪] >>> EVERY YEAR THE CASS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION HOLDS ONE LARGE MEETING WITH THEIR BOARD MEMBERS, LOCAL RESIDENTS, AND BUSINESS OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD HELP FROM THE E.D.C.

IN THE PAST.

OUR REPORTER SYDNEY DICK ATTENDED THE ANNUAL MEETING EARLIER TODAY IN WALKER, AND HAS MORE ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THAT HAS TAKEN PLACE OVER THE PAST YEAR.

>> Reporter: FOR NEARLY 30 YEARS, THE CASS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION HAS HAD THE MISSION TO GROW LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ONCE A YEAR, THEY MEET WITH THEIR MEMBERS FACE-TO-FACE.

>> WE ARE A NON-PROFIT, SO IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE STAY CONNECTED WITH OUR SUPPORTERS AND THEY KNOW WHERE THEIR FUNDS ARE GOING.

>> SOMETHING THAT IS NOT REALLY WELL-KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.

BEFORE I DID IT, I DIDN'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT IT EITHER.

WHEN WE STARTED WORKING TOGETHER, I REALIZED REALLY THIS IS A SERVICE THAT MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT.

SO THAT'S A BIG PART OF IT, SHOWING THERE IS GROWTH HERE AND THERE ARE PEOPLE SUPPORTING THIS.

>> Reporter: COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND CASS COUNTY BUSINESS OWNERS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH THE CCEDC.

>> THEY CAN BE ANYWHERE FROM STARTING BUSINESSES TO NEEDING HELP WITH THEIR BUSINESS, TRYING TO WORK THROUGH ISSUES, BASICALLY WE'RE THERE TO HELP PEOPLE OUT AND GIVE THEM A HELPING HAND WITH WHATEVER THEY NEED.

>> Reporter: ANOTHER ASPECT OF THE MEETING IS HANDING OUT THEIR LEGACY BUSINESS AWARD, WHICH GOES TO ONE BUSINESS EVERY YEAR.

THIS YEAR, IT WENT TO DW JONES.

>> IT IS DIFFICULT TO STAY IN BUSINESS A YEAR, MUCH LESS SINCE 1976 WHEN DW JONES WAS FOUNDED.

EVERY YEAR WE TRY TO RECOGNIZE AN AWARD THAT LONGEVITY BECAUSE IT TAKES A LOT OF DEDICATION, BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS.

>> I WAS SURPRISED FOR SURE.

WE TRY TO BE A GOOD STEWARD OF THE COMMUNITY AND WE HAVE BEEN SUPPORTERS OF THE EDC.

>> Reporter: EVERYTHING FROM THE WALK UP TO THE TACO BAR SHOWED WHAT THEY HAVE DONE IN THE PAST YEAR.

>> WE'RE SPEARHEADING A WORKHORSE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.

WE LENT LOW INTEREST LOANS TO VARIOUS BUSINESSES, RESULTING IN FIVE BRAND NEW BUSINESS START UPS IN THE COUNTY.

>> WE NEED TO KEEP GROWING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

WE NEED JOBS, HOUSING, AND PEOPLE.

SO WE CAN HELP PEOPLE, PROTECT PEOPLE, AND GET THEIR FINANCING TO SEE THEIR DREAMS.

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

>> THE FINAL ASPECT OF THE ANNUAL MEETING WAS TO TALK ABOUT THE CORPORATION'S FUTURE PLANS, AS THEIR NEXT FISCAL YEAR BEGINS AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER.

>>> TIME FOR WEATHER, STACY IS HERE.

WHAT A NICE LATE SUMMER DAY WE HAD TODAY.

>> Stacy: JUST BEAUTIFUL OUT THERE.

WE DO HAVE MORE GREAT SEPTEMBER WEATHER COMING UP AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEK.

TONIGHT, WE ARE ONCE AGAIN GOING TO BE SEEING SOME AREAS OF FOG AND DENSE FOG IS POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY IN EASTERN MINNESOTA WHERE A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT.

WE'LL HAVE THE DETAILS [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW THE WEATHER WITH STACY CHRISTENSON.

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WE STARTED OUT WITH FOGGY CONDITIONS THIS MORNING, BUT ONCE THAT FOG LIFTED, WE HAD A BEAUTIFUL SEPTEMBER DAY OUT THERE WITH SOME NICE SUNSHINE AND COMFORTABLE TEMPERATURES AND VERY LITTLE WIND.

WE'RE SEEING SOME FOG DEVELOPING TONIGHT AND WE COULD SEE WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG IN EASTERN MINNESOTA TONIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING.

AGAIN, ONCE THAT FOG LIFTS, WE CAN EXPECT TO SEE PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, WITH THE HIGHS IN THE 70s.

RIGHT NOW IN BEMIDJI, IT'S 58 DEGREES AT THE AIRPORT.

AND AT OUR STUDIO, IT IS CALM, WE HAVE A DEW POINT OF 55, HUMIDITY IS AT 90%.

IN BRAINERD, CLEAR SKIES, 58 DEGREES, A DEW POINT OF 57.

WE HAVE A RISING BAROMETRIC PRESSURE AND CALM WINDS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM A 1:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M. FOR A GOOD PORTION OF OUR VIEWING AREA IN EAST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

THIS DOES INCLUDE THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA.

WE COULD SEE VISIBILITY REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN THE AREAS OF DENSE FOG.

ON OUR SATELLITE AND RADAR, REALLY NOTHING TO SEE ACROSS OUR VIEWING AREA.

WE DID HAVE CLEAR SKIES TODAY, SO A LOT OF SUNSHINE OUT THERE.

WE ARE GOING TO BE SEEING CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, BUT AGAIN PATCHY FOG WILL DEVELOP IN MUCH OF THE AREA WITH SOME WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG POSSIBLE IN EASTERN MINNESOTA, ONCE THAT LIFTS AGAIN TOMORROW, WE SHOULD BE SEEING A RETURN TO PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, AND HIGHS SHOULD BE IN THE 70s FOR US.

SOME WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU TONIGHT.

FOGGY CONDITIONS THIS MORNING FROM ARLENE IN MENAHGA AND NATALIA AT CASS LAKE.

DAVID SENDING US THIS PHOTO OF THE BEAUTIFUL BLUE SKIES IN RED LAKE TODAY.

WE HAD GORGEOUS SUNSET PICTURES FROM DEAN OVER LOWER RED LAKE AND JACKIE OVER LAKE BELTRAMI.

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR SHARING YOUR PICTURES TONIGHT.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYES REPORTS, ARLENE IN MENAHGA, 42.

ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, FOG AND SUNSHINE TODAY, A HIGH OF 73.

DEAN AT LOWER RED LAKE, CALM AND 58 THIS EVENING, BUT WE DID HAVE A HIGH IN THE MID-70s.

LUCAS AT LAKE BELTRAMI WITH 64, CLEAR AND CALM THIS MORNING.

BOB IN BLUFFTON, FOG, CLOUDS, AND SUNSHINE TODAY, AND THE HIGH WAS 76.

ON OUR ALMANAC, 74 FOR OUR HIGH TEMPERATURE IN BRAINERD.

WE HAD A LOW OF 54, SUNRISE AT -- 6:50.

IT WAS CHILLY TO START THE DAY AND SUNSET AT 7:39.

HERE'S OUR FORECAST FOR TOMORROW, SOME AREAS OF FOG.

IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR RAIN IN NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA THAT WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA TOMORROW NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

HIGH TEMPERATURES TOMORROW LOOK NICE ONCE AGAIN WITH HIGHS IN THE 70s ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF OUR VIEWING AREA AND WE SHOULD BE SEEING SOME MID-70s IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

OUR FORECAST FOR TONIGHT, CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES, THE WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG IN EASTERN MINNESOTA, MORE PATCHY FOG ELSEWHERE.

PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES AS WE HEAD INTO AFTERNOON, BUT WE COULD SEE SOME AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING, HIGHS NEAR 73.

LOOKING AT THE WEEKEND FORECAST, WE WILL SEE A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ON FRIDAY AS HIGHS CLIMB INTO THE UPPER 70s, AND WE COULD SEE UPPER 70s TO LOW 80s LATE THIS WEEK.

VARIABLE CLOUDS ON SATURDAY, COULD SEE A BIT MORE SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY EARLY NEXT WEEK, HIGHS ON MONDAY NEAR 77.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Dennis: ALL RIGHT, THANKS STACY.

THE JUNE STORM WE GOT IN BEMIDJI CAUSED A LOT OF DAMAGE OBVIOUSLY AND WE REPORTED ON SOME OF THE DAMAGE AT THE SANFORD CENTER.

YOU GOT A FIRSTHAND LOOKS AT THE THINGS THERE TODAY.

>> Charlie: YES, I HAD A CHANCE TO LISTEN TO THE PANEL TODAY.

THE BIG QUESTION THAT EVERYONE WANTED TO KNOW IS BSU HOCKEY IS GOING TO START ON TIME AT THE SANFORD CENTER?

WE HAVE THE ANSWER FOR THAT AND MORE COMING UP AF [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW YOUR LOCAL SPORTS WITH CHARLIE YAEGER.

[♪♪♪] >>> THE SANFORD CENTER IS READY TO HOST BSU HOCKEY ACCORDING TO BOTH SANFORD CENTER AND BSU OFFICIALS, DESPITE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE DONE TO THE BUILDING DURING THE JUNE 21ST STORM.

HOWEVER, ONLY THE LOWER BOWL WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE WOMEN'S HOME OPENING SERIES AGAINST WISCONSIN ON SEPTEMBER 26TH AND 27TH, WITH AN EXPECTATION THAT 50-PERCENT OF THE CLUB AND SUITE LEVEL WILL BE READY FOR WHEN THE MEN PLAY THEIR FIRST HOME GAME AGAINST SAINT CLOUD STATE.

>> WE HAVE ALREADY COMMUNICATED WITH OUR SUITE HOLDERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES UPSTAIRS TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY HAVE A REALLY CLASS A EVENT, MAKING SURE THEY UNDERSTAND THAT THEY ARE AN IMPORTANT AND VALUED PART OF THE BEAVER FAMILY, AND MAKING SURE THAT WE PROVIDE A GREAT ATMOSPHERE FOR THEM.

WE REALLY APPRECIATE THE GRACE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH OUR SUITE HOLDERS AND ENSURE THAT WE GIVE THEM A REALLY GREAT EXPERIENCE.

>> REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE ARENA AND BSU SAID THAT THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE TO THE HOCKEY FACILITIES, BUT THAT IT HAS BEEN FIXED AND THE ICE WAS READY ON TIME FOR BOTH THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TEAMS TO BEGIN PRE-SEASON PRACTICE.

>> THAT'S DUE TO A LOT OF WORK BY THE STAFF HERE TO GET IN AND MINIMIZE DAMAGE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

WE DID NOT END UP GETTING DISPLACED WHICH WAS REALLY GREAT.

OUR STUDENT ATHLETES WERE ABLE TO USE THEIR WORK OUT, THEIR EQUIPMENT SPACES, THEIR LOCKER ROOMS.

SO REALLY, STILL ABLE TO PROVIDE THAT DIVISION ONE EXPERIENCE FOR THEM AND IT'S BEEN A GREAT THING FOR THEM TO BE HOME AND NOT FEEL LIKE THEY ARE WITHOUT THEIR HOME GOING INTO THE SEASON.

>> Charlie: OFFICIALS SAID THERE WAS $1.3 MILLION WORTH OF DAMAGE SO FAR AND THE COST IS RISING.

HERE'S A LOOK AT THE OPENERS, 2.5 WEEKS AWAY.

A FEW WEEKS LATER, OCTOBER 10TH, SAINT CLOUD STATE, THE MEN WILL BE HOSTING THEM.

>>> WELL, IT WAS A WILD DAY FOR THE WILD, WITH SARAH REPORTING THAT THE FORWARD CAMP TURNED DOWN AN EXTENSION OFFER, 8 YEARS, $128 MILLION, A DEAL THAT WOULD HAVE MADE HIM THE HIGHEST PAID PLAYER IN NHL HISTORY.

HE DID NOT NAME A SOURCE AND BILL ANNOUNCED HIS FRUSTRATION ON THE PODCAST SAYING "THAT INFO DIDN'T COME FROM US AND IT DIDN'T COME FROM HIS AGENT".

HE LATER WENT ON TO SAY HE WOULDN'T LET THINGS LIKE THIS GET IN THE WAY OF MAKING A DEAL AND THEY ARE IN A POSITIVE PLACE WITH THE SUPERSTAR FORWARD.

>>> ONE MIND, ONE MISSION, THAT'S THE MANTRA FOR BEMIDJI GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL THIS SEASON.

IT'S EVEN WRITTEN ON THE BACKS OF THEIR PRACTICE SHIRTS AS A REMINDER OF WHAT THE TEAM IS STRIVING TOWARDS.

THE LUMBERJACKS LOOK VASTLY DIFFERENT FROM A YEAR AGO AFTER GRADUATING 5 OF THEIR 6 STARTERS.

THEY'RE STILL TRYING TO FIND THAT ONE MIND AS THEY FILL IN THE GAPS, BUT ARE CONFIDENT THEY'RE MISSION IS HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

>> I REALLY LIKE THE GROUP OF GIRLS WE HAVE.

THEY'RE A LOT OF FUN.

WE DON'T HAVE AS MANY LEADERS AS LAST YEAR I FEEL.

BUT IT'S A BIG CHANGE.

I KNOW A COUPLE OF US HAVE STEPPED UP.

MARJORIE IS SUPER ENERGETIC.

WITHOUT HER HERE, IT'S QUIETER I FEEL LIKE.

SO I'VE BEEN TRYING TO TALK MORE AND STUFF.

>> WE'RE ALL NEW SO SOME OF US HAVE BEEN PLAYING WITH EACH OTHER FOR A FEW YEARS, SOME OF US HAVE NEVER SEEN EACH OTHER BEFORE.

KNOWING WHO WE'RE PLAYING WITH AND WHO WE'RE SURROUNDED BY TAKES A LOT TO GET USE TO.

WE'RE DOING WELL BUT WE COULD USE SOME WORK ON IT.

>> THERE'S NO SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENCE AND JUNIOR NORAH JACOBSON HAS THE MOST OF ANY PLAYER ON THIS SEASONS ROSTER, HAVING BOTH STARTED AND ROTATED REGULARLY AS A SOPHOMORE ON THE VARSITY.

>> IT DEFINITELY HELPS ME A LOT TO GET THE VARSITY ASPECT AND LIKE THE PLAYING LEVEL AND I THINK IT HELPS ME A LOT TO CARRY INTO THE SEASON WITH HAVING THAT EXPERIENCE AND TRYING TO LEAD THESE OTHER GIRLS WHO HAVEN'T HAD AS MUCH EXPERIENCE.

I FEEL LIKE OUR ENERGY HAS BEEN REALLY GOOD AND IT'S BEEN INCREASING EVERY SINGLE GAME.

I THINK WE HAVE A LOT OF POTENTIAL.

WE JUST NEED TO UNLOCK IT A LITTLE BIT MORE.

I THINK WE WILL AS THE GAMES GO ON.

>> AND THEY'RE GOING TO TRY TO UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL TOMORROW, A BIG GAME AGAINST RIVAL MOORHEAD, AND THE JACKS ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR THE FIRST WIN.

THAT WILL BE A GOOD GAME TO GET IT.

>> Dennis: ALL RIGHT, SOUNDS GOOD.

THANKS CHARLIE.

SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY MONTH AND SAFETY ADVOCATES ARE URGING ALL PARENTS TO KEEP YOUNG CHILDREN SAFE IN VEHICLES BY KNOWING HOW TO INSTALL AND USE CAR SEATS CORRECTLY.

IN TODAY'S HEALTH MINUTE, MANDY GAITHER HAS TIPS FROM A PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE DOCTOR ABOUT HOW TO MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS IN THE RIGHT SEAT.

>> Reporter: IT REMAINS A LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR YOUTH IN THE U.S.

IN 2023, MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES KILLED MORE THAN 1,000 CHILDREN AGES 14 AND YOUNGER.

>> MANY OF THE CHILDREN WHO ARE INJURED OR KILLED IN A CAR CRASH ARE EITHER COMPLETELY UNRESTRAINED OR USING A RESTRAINT IMPROPERLY.

>> Reporter: DR. AGARWAL SAYS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING THAT PARENTS CAN DO TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE ON THE ROAD IS TO USE THE RIGHT SEAT, IN THE RIGHT WAY.

FIRST, MAKE SURE TO BUY THE RIGHT CAR SEAT.

VERY YOUNG CHILDREN NEED TO RIDE IN REAR FACING SEATS AS LONG AS POSSIBLE UNTIL THEY HIT THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT AND WEIGHT SUGGESTED ON THE SEAT.

THEN A FORWARD FACING SEAT IS THE NEXT STEP, FOLLOWED BY A BOOSTER SEAT.

CHECK THE SEAT'S MANUAL FOR MAXIMUM HEIGHT AND WEIGHT LIMIT.

>> IF YOU THROWN OUT THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL, MOST OF THE MANUFACTURERS HAVE WEBSITES WHERE YOU CAN FIND THE MANUAL AND FIGURE OUT WHAT THE HEIGHT AND WEIGHT LIMIT IS.

>> Reporter: NEXT, MAKE SURE THE SEAT IS PROPERLY INSTALLED.

THE SAFE KIDS WORLDWIDE ORGANIZATION SAYS USE THE SEAT BELT OR LOWER ANCHORS, NOT BOTH AT THE SAME TIME.

FORWARD FACING SEATS NEED A TETHER WITH THE SEAT BELT OR LOWER ANCHOR, A PROPERLY FITTED HARNESS CAN ALSO PROVIDE PROTECTION.

THE CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT SOME PLACES LIKE FIRE STATIONS CAN HELP MAKE SURE YOUR SEAT IS SET UP CORRECTLY.

>> YOU MAY BE THE WORLD'S SAFEST DRIVER, BUT YOU CAN'T ACCOUNT FOR EVERY OTHER HUMAN BEING OUT THERE ON THE ROAD.

>> Reporter: FOR HEALTH MINUTE, I'M MANDY GAITHER.

>> DR. AGARWAL SAYS IT CAN BE TEMPTING TO BUY A USED CAR SEAT FOR LESS MONEY THAN A BRAND NEW ONE.

BUT SHE CAUTIONS THAT UNLESS YOU KNOW AND TRUST THE PERSON YOU'RE BUYING THE SEAT FROM, THERE'S NO WAY TO FULLY KNOW THAT SEAT'S HISTORY, SO SHE SAYS IT'S ALWAYS BETTER TO BUY A NEW ONE.

>>> OKAY, LET'S GO BACK TO STACY FOR MORE ON OUR WEATHER NOW.

>> Stacy: WE COULD SEE WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND THROUGH MOST OF TOMORROW MORNING.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M. FOR THIS AREA.

OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, WE WILL SEE CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES, WITH WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG IN THE EAST, PATCHY FOG ELSEWHERE, LOWS DOWN TO 52.

>> Dennis: THAT WILL WRAP UP TONIGHT'S SHOW.

HAVE A GOOD NIGHT EVERYBODY, WE'LL SEE YOU TOMORROW.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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