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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.

>>> ONE PERSON DIED AND ANOTHER WAS INJURED IN A HOUSE FIRE JUST NORTH OF BEMIDJI EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

AROUND 3:15 A.M.

FIREFIGHTERS RESPONDED TO THE SCENE IN THE 1900 BLOCK OF TOWN HALL ROAD IN NORTHERN TOWNSHIP, ABOUT SEVEN MILES NORTH OF BEMIDJI.

INITIAL REPORTS INDICATED ONE PERSON HAD ESCAPED FROM THE SINGLE-WIDE MOBILE HOME WHILE ANOTHER REMAINED UNACCOUNTED FOR.

29 FIREFIGHTERS AND ELEVEN PIECES OF EQUIPMENT WERE ON THE SCENE TO BATTLE THE FIRE AND AS THE FIRE WAS BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL FIREFIGHTERS ENTERED THE HOME AND LOCATED THE UNACCOUNTED FOR OCCUPANT DECEASED INSIDE THE STRUCTURE.

ONE OTHER CIVILIAN WAS INJURED IN THE FIRE AND THAT INDIVIDUALS CONDITION IS NOT BEING RELEASED AT THIS TIME.

THE HOME AND ITS CONTENTS ARE A COMPLETE LOSS.

BEMIDJI FIRE OFFICIALS SAY THE FIRE APPEARS TO BE ACCIDENTAL IN NATURE BUT IT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE MINNESOTA STATE FIRE MARSHALS DIVISION.

>>> A SUSPECT HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY FOLLOWING A SHOOTING IN MENTOR ON SUNDAY.

THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE RECEIVED A REPORT OF A SHOOTING AT 3-2-3-0-0-0 110TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST IN MENTOR AROUND 3 A.M.

WHEN DEPUTIES ARRIVED, THE VICTIM, 55-YEAR-OLD SHAWN ALAN QUALLEY WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL IN GRAND FORKS BY AMBULANCE FOR HIS INJURIES.

THE SUSPECT, IDENTIFIED AS 79-YEAR-OLD LESLIE MANFORD ANDERSON WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TRANSPORTED TO NORTHWEST REGIONAL CORRECTIONS CENTER IN CROOKSTON.

>>> A 76-YEAR-OLD NEVIS MAN HAS BEEN SENTENCED FOR DEFRAUDING MORE THAN A QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS FROM GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE.

VINCENT BELLOMO WAS CONVICTED OF THREE FELONY CHARGES OF WRONGFULLY OBTAINING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO THOSE CHARGES IN JUNE.

TODAY BELLOMO RECEIVED STAYED PRISON SENTENCES OF 12 MONTHS, 13 MONTHS AND 15 MONTHS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MINNESOTA SENTENCING GUIDELINES.

HE WAS ALSO PLACED ON PROBATION FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS AND ORDERED TO PAY RESTITUTION OF $263,949.

BELLOMO WAS CHARGED WITH WRONGFULLY OBTAINING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AFTER HIS HUBBARD COUNTY FINANCIAL WORKER LEARNED THAT HE HAD A BANK ACCOUNT HE HAD NOT DISCLOSED WHEN RENEWING HIS BENEFITS.

THE BENEFITS WERE FROM PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, MINNESOTA SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE, GROUP RESIDENCE HOUSING BENEFITS, EMERGENCY GENERAL ASSISTANCE, MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAM, AND SNAP BENEFITS.

ACCORDING TO THE INVESTIGATION, BELLOMO REPEATEDLY CLAIMED VERY LITTLE ASSETS AND FAILED TO DISCLOSE LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY HE HAD IN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT WHILE APPLYING FOR BENEFITS.

>>> ONE PERSON WAS INJURED WHEN A CAR STRUCK TWO HORSES NEAR BERTHA ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

ACCORDING TO THE STATE PATROL, THE COLLISION HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY 71 AROUND 9:20 P.M.

THE DRIVER OF THE CAR 40-YEAR-OLD RACHAEL PIETILA OF MENAHGA ESCAPED UNINJURED BUT A PASSENGER 49-YEAR-OLD NICHOLAS HILL ALSO OF MENAHGA SUFFERED NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO AN AREA HOSPITAL.

THE STATUS OF THE HORSES WAS NOT DISCLOSED IN THE INCIDENT REPORT.

>>> BEMIDJI'S HARMONY FOOD CO-OP HELD ITS ANNUAL HARVEST FAIR LAST WEEK TO RING IN THE START OF FALL WEATHER, AND CONNECT LOCAL FARMERS WITH THE CONSUMER.

OUR REPORTER SYDNEY DICK STOPPED BY TO SEE THE FALL GOODS, AND LEARN WHY THESE MARKETS CAN BE HELPFUL TO THE VENDORS.

>> Reporter: WITH TEMPERATURES DROPPING AND APPLE AN PUMPKIN SEASON, THE HARMONY FOOD CO-OP HAS KICKED OFF AUTUMN WITH THE ANNUAL HARVEST FAIR.

>> WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE'RE ABLE TO SUSTAIN AS A COMMUNITY OUR NEEDS AS MUCH AS WE CAN, WITH LOCAL PRODUCE FROM LOCAL FARMERS.

>> Reporter: THIS YEAR'S HARVEST FAIR FEATURED 15 VENDORS, MORE THAN EVER BEFORE.

THE WEST SIDE OF THE PARKING LOT WAS FOCUSED ON PRODUCE VENDORS AND THE OTHER SIDE HAD OTHER HANDMADE ITEMS LIKE SPICES AND SOAPS.

>> IT FEELS REALLY GOOD THAT IT'S GETTING BIGGER AND THERE IS MORE OF A RESPONSE FROM THE COMMUNITY.

I REALLY LOVE THAT, LIKE THE OTHER LOCAL FARMERS THAT WE DON'T HAVE IN THE STORE, LIKE THEY GET FACE TO MEET AND GREET PEOPLE.

IT GIVES THEM ANOTHER LAYER OF BEING WITH THE COMMUNITY.

>> Reporter: THE HARVEST FAIR NOT ONLY CREATES A PLACE FOR VENDORS TO JUST SELL THEIR PRODUCTS, BUT A SPACE WHERE FARMERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN INTERACT FACE-TO-FACE.

>> A LOT OF DIFFERENT WAYS IN WHICH WE ENGAGE IN OUR SOCIETY TODAY IS THROUGH DEVICES, THROUGH E-MAILS, THROUGH TEXTING, THROUGH ALL OF THAT.

THERE IS A SPACE BETWEEN US.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS ONLY SPACE BETWEEN US IS YOU AND I LOOKING AT EACH OTHER AND COMMUNICATING.

WE FIGURE OUT ANSWERS TO PROBLEMS, WE FIGURE OUT WAYS TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITY BETTER, JUST BY BEING PRESENT TOGETHER.

>> WHEN YOU'RE CONNECTED TO YOUR FOOD, YOU ARE CONNECTED TO YOUR LAND, YOU ARE CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY, RIGHT?

SO EVERYTHING KIND OF GETS WOVEN TOGETHER.

YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE EVERYTHING COMES FROM, AND BECAUSE OF THAT, THERE IS NOT A LOT OF RESPONSIBILITY, NOT A LOT OF ACCOUNTABILITY BUILT INTO THAT HERE.

WHEN YOU ARE LOOKING AT YOUR FARMER AND YOU ARE ASKING THEM ABOUT THE THINGS THEY ARE GROWING AND THEY'RE HANDING YOU FOOD TO EAT AND THEY'RE TALKING TO YOU ABOUT HOW TO PREPARE IT, HOW TO USE IT, HOW THEY USE IT AT HOME, WHAT THEY DO WITH IT, THERE IS A LOT OF BEAUTIFUL CONNECTIONS THAT ARE MADE THERE.

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

>> THE FAIR ENDED THE AFTERNOON WITH LIVE MUSIC AND KIDS' ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FACE AND PUMPKIN PAINTING, PROVIDING AN ATMOSPHERE FOR ALL AGES.

>>> WITH THE TEMPERATURE SLOWLY STARTING TO COOL DOWN, HAPPY DANCING TURTLE HOSTED AN END-OF-SEASON OPEN HOUSE.

THOSE IN ATTENDANCE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE NEARLY TWO-ACRE DEMONSTRATION GARDEN AND HOOP HOUSE AT THE FACILITY WHILE ALSO SPEAKING WITH GARDEN STAFF.

HAPPY DANCING TURTLE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO GROWING GOOD STEWARDS OF THE PLANET BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, PROGRAMS, AND EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS THAT INSPIRE WONDER AND EMPOWER CHANGE.

THOSE IN ATTENDANCE FOR HAPPY DANCING TURTLE'S OPEN HOUSE HAD THE CHANCE TO LEARN ABOUT HOW TO MAXIMIZE SOIL HEALTH DURING THE COLDER MONTHS.

>> WE LIKE TO SAY THAT WE DON'T NECESSARILY GROW PRODUCE, WE GROW SOIL.

IF YOU HAVE GOOD HEALTHY SOIL, THAT PROVIDES THE PRODUCE FOR US.

THAT'S OUR EMPHASIS, BUILDING SOIL AND HABITAT, DIVERSITY ON THE LAND.

WE TRY TO INCORPORATE A LOT OF POLLINATOR HABITAT, FLOWERS, THINGS LIKE THAT, COVER CROPS THAT FLOWER.

>> HAPPY DANCING TURTLE WILL BE HOSTING A FIX-IT EVENT NEXT ON SEPTEMBER 26TH, WHERE VOLUNTEERS WILL BE HELPING REPAIR COMMUNITY MEMBERS' HOUSEHOLD ITEMS.

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

>> Stacy: TEMPERATURES WILL FALL IN THE MID-30s OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND WE HAVE A FROST ADVISORY OUT FOR A GOOD PORTION OF OUR VIEWING AREA.

I'LL HAVE THE DETAILS IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK FOR THIS WEEK'S IN-BUSINESS, EXECUTIVE EXPRESS, A LOCALLY OWNED TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS HAS BEEN PROVIDING SERVICES FOR THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA FOR OVER 40-PLUS YEARS.

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

[♪♪♪] >>> MINNESOTA LIBRARIES ARE COMING TOGETHER THROUGH THE SIMPLE ACT OF READING.

REPORTER RYAN FLEMING SHOWS US HOW BEMIDJI IS TAKING PART IN THE STATEWIDE CELEBRATION.

>> Reporter: ACROSS MINNESOTA, LIBRARIES ARE TURNING READING INTO A STATEWIDE SHOW OF SUPPORT.

AT THE BEMIDJI PUBLIC LIBRARY, PEOPLE STOP IN TO TAKE PART AND LIBRARY LEADERS SAY THEIR ROLE REACHES BEYOND THE BOOKS.

>> LIBRARIES ARE BASTIANS OF DEMOCRACY AND ALL THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEOPLE THAT USE THEM.

I THINK IT'S GOOD TO SUPPORT THE LIBRARIES AND THIS IS A GREAT EVENT TO DO THINGS LIKE THAT.

>> Reporter: THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR FOR THE STATEWIDE EVENT.

IT LAUNCHED IN 2025 AS THE GREAT NORTH STAR READ TOGETHER, BEFORE TAKING A NEW NAME THIS YEAR AND EXPANDING THE FOCUS ACROSS LIBRARIES IN MINNESOTA.

>> I THINK IT IS A GREAT WAY TO BRING INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE FROM OLDER GENERATIONS TO YOUNGER GENERATIONS, BY SITTING AND READING FAVORITE BOOKS THAT THEIR GRANDPARENTS HAD.

>> Reporter: THE IDEA IS SIMPLE, GET PEOPLE READING.

THE BIGGER GOAL IS REMINDING PEOPLE THAT LIBRARIES ARE STILL SHARED SPACES, ACROSS ACCESS, CONNECTION, AND COMMUNITY.

A GOOD BOOK CAN TAKE YOU JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE BUT OPENING ONE IN BEMIDJI IS CONNECTING READERS TO PEOPLE ACROSS AMERICA.

>> IT'S A RESOURCE TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND THE LIBRARIES ARE PART OF THE FABRIC OF AN APPRECIATIVE FLOURISHING COMMUNITY.

SO THE FACT THAT PEOPLE WOULD SEE THEM AS A RESOURCE AND UTILIZE THEM MORE AS A RESOURCE.

>> Reporter: FOR THOSE TAKING PART, THE MESSAGE IS BIGGER THAN ONE AFTERNOON OF READING.

IT'S ABOUT KEEPING LIBRARIES RELEVANT, USEFUL, AND CONNECTED TO THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE.

>> MODERN LIBRARIES HAVE SO MUCH MORE THAN WHAT YOU MIGHT THINK IT OFFERS.

WHETHER IT'S, YOU KNOW, A.I.

TRAINING OR WORKSHOPS, COMPUTERS, BOOKS, MAGAZINE, MANGA FOR THE KIDS.

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

>>> THIS BEMIDJI LIBRARIES READ TOGETHER EVENT WAS ALSO PART OF A STATEWIDE EFFORT, WITH LIBRARIES ACROSS MINNESOTA TAKING PART.

VISITORS HERE COULD ALSO SIGN UP FOR A LIBRARY CARD WHILE THEY WERE IN.

>>> ALL RIGHT, STACY IS HERE WITH OUR WEATHER.

WHAT A GORGEOUS DAY WE HAD TODAY.

>> Stacy: YEAH, IT WAS VERY NICE OUT THERE.

WE DO HAVE MORE NICE WEATHER TO COME BUT OUR OVERNIGHTS ARE GOING TO BE CHILLY AND THAT IS GOING TO INCLUDE TONIGHT.

TEMPERATURES ARE FALLING INTO THE MID-30s, COULD RESULT IN SOME AREAS OF FROST AND MUCH OF OUR VIEWING AREA HAS A FROST ADVISORY TONIGHT.

[♪♪♪] >> AND NOW THE WEATHER WITH STACY CHRISTENSON.

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WELL, WE DID GET TO ENJOY A BEAUTIFUL FALL DAY OUT THERE TODAY, BUT OVERNIGHT TONIGHT WE'RE GOING TO SEE THE TEMPERATURES FALLING INTO THE 30s AND THAT COULD RESULT IN SOME AREAS OF FROST.

WE DO HAVE A FROST ADVISORY TONIGHT IN PARTS OF THE VIEWING AREA.

ANOTHER NICE DAY TOMORROW, BUT CHILLY TEMPERATURES TOMORROW NIGHT.

WE DO HAVE SOME MORE UNSETTLED WEATHER ON THE WAY FOR LATER THIS WEEK.

RIGHT NOW IN BEMIDJI, IT'S 48 DEGREES AT THE AIRPORT.

HUMIDITY IS AT 82%.

IN BRAINERD, WE HAVE PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES, 52 DEGREES, 46 IS OUR DEW POINT.

WE HAVE A RISING BAROMETRIC PRESSURE AND WINDS ARE EAST AT 5 MILES PER HOUR.

A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF NORTH-CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST MINNESOTA BEGINNING AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUING UNTIL 8:00 A.M.

ON TUESDAY.

WE ARE EXPECTING TO SEE TEMPERATURES FALLING INTO THE MID-30s AND SO THAT WILL LIKELY RESULT IN SOME AREAS OF FROST.

ON OUR SATELLITE AND RADAR, IT IS CLEAR IN MUCH OF OUR VIEWING AREA, SOME CLOUD COVER IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, LOOK FOR CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES, AGAIN WE WILL BE SEEING THE AREAS OF FROST DEVELOPING WITH THE CHILLY TEMPERATURES.

A LOT OF SUNSHINE IN STORE FOR US AGAIN TOMORROW, MAY SEE SOME CHILLY TEMPERATURES TOMORROW NIGHT.

WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU THIS EVENING, WE HAVE GORGEOUS SUNRISE PICTURES THIS MORNING FROM ARLENE IN MENAHGA AND DEBRA OVER LAKE ADA.

RALPH IN JENKINS AND LAURIE AT LITTLE TURTLE LAKE SPOTTING SOME DEER IN THE AREA.

WE HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF FALL COLORS STARTING TO SHOW UP IN DEERWOOD FROM CHRISSY AND GARY.

ANGELA SENDING US THIS PHOTO OF THE EVENING SKIES.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THOSE TONIGHT.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYES REPORTS, ARLENE IN MENAHGA, 42 AND BREEZY THIS MORNING.

DEBRA AT PINE RIVER, A CHILLY BREEZE THIS MORNING.

ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, A MIX OF CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE TODAY, THE HIGH WAS 60.

CHRISSY IN DEERWOOD, A MIX OF CLOUDS AND SUN, TOPPING OUT AT 64.

RALPH IN JENKINS REPORTING A HIGH OF 62.

ON OUR ALMANAC, BRAINERD REACHING A HIGH OF 61 TODAY, A NICE TEMPERATURE, A FALL TEMPERATURE, BUT IT IS BELOW THE AVERAGE.

THAT IS 68, 42 WAS OUR LOW THIS MORNING, SUNSET TONIGHT AT 7:16.

BEMIDJI REACHING A HIGH OF 60, SO AGAIN A LITTLE BIT SHY OF THAT AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 66.

WE ALSO STARTED OUT WITH A LOW OF 42 AND SUNRISE THIS MORNING AT 5 MINUTES AFTER 7:00.

SO LOOKING AT OUR FORECAST, AS WE HEAD INTO TOMORROW, WE WILL BE SEEING AGAIN SOME AREAS OF FROST, WE WILL BE SEEING SOME CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE, AND AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE DAY, WE ARE EXPECTING TO SEE PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES.

AGAIN, ANOTHER NICE FALL DAY, HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE NORTH WILL RANGE FROM THE LOW TO MID-60s, AND IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA, THOSE TEMPERATURES SHOULD TOP OUT IN THE LOW 60s.

SO WE'RE LOOKING AT 60 TO 65 FOR OUR HIGHS ACROSS THE ENTIRE VIEWING AREA TOMORROW.

TONIGHT'S FORECAST, CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY, WITH AREAS OF FROST, LOWS DOWN TO 37 WITH EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10, AND SUNNY SKIES TOMORROW.

HIGHS NEAR 62, EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS AT 5 TO 15.

LOOKING AT OUR EXTENDED FORECAST, A CHILLY NIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT, AS WELL AS TEMPERATURES DROP BACK INTO THE 30s.

WE'LL SEE SUNSHINE ON WEDNESDAY WITH A HIGH OF 64.

MORE CLOUDS AND CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND MAYBE EVEN A THUNDERSTORM OR TWO LATER ON THIS WEEK.

AS FAR AS THE HIGH TEMPERATURES GO, WE ARE STILL LOOKING AT MID TO UPPER 60s, WITH LOWS IN THE 50s THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Dennis: ALL RIGHT, CHARLIE IS HERE NOW.

A LOOK AT THE WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS.

>> Charlie: YEAH, BSU HAD SOME GAMES, SOCCER AT CONCORDIA ST.

PAUL, EXCUSE ME, FOOTBALL.

SOCCER WAS AT HOME, THEY WERE TAKING ON AUGUSTANA.

WE HAVE THE HIGHLIGHTS AND A COUPLE OF LOCAL GOLFERS DOING SOME COOL STUFF HEADING INTO FALL.

I'LL HAVE THAT COMING UP [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW YOUR LOCAL SPORTS WITH CHARLIE YAEGER.

[♪♪♪] >>> THROUGH THEIR FIRST THREE GAMES, BSU FOOTBALL HAS BEEN LIKE A BOX OF CHOCOLATES, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO GET.

OFFENSE, DEFENSE, AND SPECIAL TEAMS HAVE ALL LOOKED GOOD AT TIMES, BUT THEY HAVEN'T ALL BEEN GOOD AT THE SAME TIME, AND THAT LACK OF CONSISTENCY IS A MAJOR REASON THEY ENTERED SATURDAY'S CONTEST WITH A 1-2 RECORD.

BEMIDJI STATE TRYING TO GET BACK TO 500, THEY'RE ON THE ROAD AT CONCORDIA-SAINT PAUL.

1ST PLAY FROM SCRIMMAGE, ANTONIO BROWN SETTING THE TONE, RIPS OFF A 33-YARD GAIN, BEAVER'S RUSHED FOR OVER 200-YARDS IN THIS ONE.

A FEW PLAYS LATER, CONNER CARVER, IN AT QB ON 4TH AND ONE, SHOWING OFF THE ATHLETICISM, 21-YARD TOUCHDOWN RUN MADE IT 8-0, BEAVS LED 15-7 AT THE HALF.

THIRD QUARTER, 17-14 NOW, BUT NOT FOR MUCH LONGER, BJ DAVIS, NOTHING BUT GRASS BETWEEN HIM AND THE END ZONE, 91-YARDS FOR THE SCORE, AND CONCORDIA TAKES THEIR FIRST LEAD OF THE GAME.

MID, 4TH QUARTER NOW, SAME SCORE, BSU ON 4TH AND 6TH, BART MACANINCH, 28-YARD STRIKE TO TYREE LOCKET, PUTS THEM BACK IN FRONT 24-21.

ENSUING DRIVE, CONCORDIA ANSWERS, 4TH AND GOAL FROM THE ONE, JOEL LACY POWERS HIS WAY ACROSS THE GOAL LINE, 28-24 GOLDEN BEARS NOW LEAD.

BEAVERS NEXT DRIVE, MACANINCH WAS DIALED IN IN THE PASS GAME, HE THREW FOR 235-YARDS, 17 OF THEM HERE TO LUCAS PETERSON, MOVES THE CHAINS ON THIRD DOWN.

NEXT PLAY, ANOTHER 17-YARD GAIN, THIS TIME TO CEDRIC WALL, HIS FIRST RECEPTION OF THE SEASON.

LATER, MACANINCH HITS PETERSON AGAIN, THEY CONNECTED 4-TIMES FOR 85-YARDS, EXTRA EFFORT GETS THEM INTO THE RED ZONE.

EVENTUALLY SETS UP THIS 2-YARD SCORE BY CARVER, HIS THIRD TD OF THE AFTERNOON PUTS BEMIDJI STATE ON TOP 31-27 WITH UNDER TWO-MINUTES TO PLAY.

DEFENSE JUST NEEDS TO HOLD, GOLDEN BEARS, ON 3RD AND 11, LINCOLN GRAF, WHO THREW FOR 352-YARDS, FINDS HIS FAVORITE DEEP TARGET CARTER ZEZULKA, 29-YARDS TO KEEP THE DRIVE ALIVE.

THEN, JUST 20-SECONDS LEFT, GRAF TO ZEZULKA, HEART BREAK CITY, GO AHEAD TOUCHDOWN FOR CONCORDIA.

BEAVERS LAST SECOND HAIL MARY ATTEMPT WAS WELL SHORT AND INCOMPLETE, AS THEY LOSE TO CONCORDIA-SAINT PAUL, 34-31, SNAPPING THE BEAVS 3-GAME WIN STREAK OVER THE GOLDEN BEARS.

AND ALSO ON SATURDAY, BSU WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL DROPPED THEIR 2ND STRAIGHT MATCH AFTER STARTING THE SEASON 10-0.

>>> SINCE A 2-1 LOSS TO 5TH RANKED GRAND VALLEY STATE, BSU WOMEN'S SOCCER HAS NOT SURRENDERED A GOAL AND IS NOW UNBEATEN IN THEIR LAST THREE MATCHES, INCLUDING A 1-0 WIN ON FRIDAY AGAINST WAYNE STATE.

ON SUNDAY, BEMIDJI STATE TRYING TO SWEEP THEIR WEEKEND HOMESTAND AS THEY TOOK ON AUGUSTANA.

WE PICK UP IN THE SECOND, THROUGH BALL TO SYDNEY AND SHE WILL TAKE IT ALL THE WAY HERSELF.

SHE GOES OFF TO THE DEFENDER AND IN FOR HER FIRST GOAL OF THE SEASON.

IT'S 1-0 BEAVERS.

LATER, BSU SCORED 3 OF THEIR 7 GOALS THIS SEASON OFFSET PIECES, MAKE THAT 4.

GRACE HAD HER FIRST GOAL OF THE YEAR, ANOTHER FANTASTIC ENTRY FROM THE CORNER, THEY SHUT OUT AUGUSTANA, THEY HAVE NOT ALLOWED A GOAL IN THEIR LAST 365 MINUTES OF PLAY.

THEY ARE 3-0-1 TO START NSIC PLAY.

>>> A COUPLE OTHER SCORES, LITTLE FALLS BEATS WILLMAR IN GIRLS SOCCER.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL, BLACKDUCK AND PINE RIVER-BACKUS GETTING WINS TONIGHT.

GREEN WAY FALLS TO CHISHOLM.

BERTHA-HEWITT OVER LONG PRAIRIE GREY EAGLE.

WADENA DEER CREEK SWEEPS STAPLES MOTLEY.

IN GIRLS TENNI -- THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS LEADING THE TWINS.

>>> NOW FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, ISABELLA, MADISON, AND NATALIE ALL COMPETED IN THE DRIVE, CHIP, AND PUTT REGIONAL IN COLORADO.

THE YOUNGEST SISTER PUNCHED HER TICKET TO THE FINALS AT AUGUSTA NATIONALS.

HER SISTER HAS COMPETED AT AUGUSTA.

THIS IS THE LAST YEAR SHE WAS ABLE TO COMPETE AND PLACE 6th.

ISABELLA FINISHED 4 POINTS BACK OF SECOND PLACE.

PRETTY COOL FOR THEM.

>> Dennis: DEFT -- DEFINITELY, NO DOUBT.

>> Charlie: MADISON GETS TO GO, THE PASSING OF THE TORCH FROM THE OLDER SISTER NATALIE.

>> Dennis: VERY GOOD.

THANKS CHARLIE.

FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE, GETTING TO A DESTINATION CAN BE JUST AS IMPORTANT AS THE DESTINATION ITSELF.

EXECUTIVE EXPRESS, A LOCALLY OWNED TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS IN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA, HAS BEEN HELPING TRAVELERS GET TO AND FROM AIRPORTS AND PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION FOR EVERYTHING FROM BUSINESS TRIPS TO SPECIAL EVENTS.

OUR REPORTER XZAYVER CURRY TOOK TIME TO LEARN ABOUT THE COMPANY FOR THIS WEEK'S IN-BUSINESS.

>> Reporter: FOR SOME TRAVELERS, THE TRIP BEGINS LONG BEFORE THEY REACH THE AIRPORT TERMINAL.

EXECUTIVE EXPRESS WANTS TO MAKE THE JOURNEY SIMPLE BY GETTING CUSTOMERS WHERE THEY NEED TO GO SAFELY, COMFORTABLY, AND ON TIME.

>> BEING BASED HERE AT THE BRAINERD LAKES AIRPORT, THEY REALLY WANT HIGH-QUALITY TRANSPORTATION TO SERVE THE CUSTOMERS THAT USE THIS AIRPORT.

WE ARE DIFFERENT THAN A SHUTTLE COMPANY AND WE'RE NOT UBER OR LYFT, WE HAVE ADVANCED RESERVATIONS, WE GO ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY WITH PRIVATE LUXURY TRANSPORTATION.

>> Reporter: THEY OFFER PRIVATE BLACK CAR TRANSPORTATION, INCLUDING DOOR-TO-DOOR RIDES IN LUXURY SEDANS AND SUVs.

WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE A BIG PART OF THE BUSINESS, EMPLOYEES SAY THE JOB IS ULTIMATELY ABOUT THE PEOPLE THAT ARE INSIDE THEM.

>> THEY REALLY CARE ABOUT QUALITY PEOPLE, QUALITY CARS, AND QUALITY IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF EVERYONE.

WE TRY TO MEET THEM AS BEST AS WE CAN.

IT'S MY GOAL TO GIVE THEM THE BEST SERVICE I CAN DO.

SOMETIMES IT'S GOING THE EXTRA MILE AND I SEE PEOPLE REALLY APPRECIATE IT.

>> Reporter: ONE OF THE THINGS THEY BELIEVE SETS THEM APART FROM OTHER TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES IS THEIR AVAILABILITY AND THE CUSTOMER'S ABILITY TO CUSTOMIZE THEIR RIDE EXPERIENCE.

>> ONE OF MY THINGS THAT I DO IS I TEND TO BE 10 TO 15 MINUTES EARLY.

THAT MAKES MY DRIVE MORE COMFORTABLE, THEY GET TO THE AIRPORT EARLY, EVERYBODY IS HAPPY.

WE GO DOOR-TO-DOOR, SO WE GO AT YOUR TIME.

SOMETIMES IT'S 4:00 A.M.

OR LATE AT NIGHT, IT'S AT YOUR CONVENIENCE.

>> Reporter: WHETHER YOU ARE CATCHING A FLIGHT ACROSS THE COUNTRY, EXECUTIVE EXPRESS SAYS THEIR GOAL IS TO MAKE SURE THAT DRIVING IS NOT PART OF THE EQUATION SO CUSTOMERS CAN FOCUS ON GETTING TO THEIR DESTINATION.

>> I REALLY LOVE THIS COMMUNITY.

I HAVE BEEN PART OF THE BRAINERD LAKES COMMUNITY.

I AM A MEMBER OF THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA CHAMBER AND ONE OF THE THINGS WE'RE DOING AS A NEW BUSINESS IS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY IN THAT THEY NEED TO MAKE RESERVATIONS.

AS SOON AS THEY MAKE THEIR FLIGHT RESERVATIONS, THEY KNOW THEY ARE TRAVELING AND THAT'S THE BEST TIME TO CONTACT EXECUTIVE EXPRESS.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN BRAINERD FOR THIS WEEK'S IN-BUSINESS, XZAYVER CURRY, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> EXECUTIVE EXPRESS IS HEADQUARTERED HERE IN MINNESOTA, BUT ITS REACH EXTENDS WELL BEYOND THE STATE.

THROUGH A GLOBAL NETWORK OF TRANSPORTATION AFFILIATES, THE COMPANY CAN COORDINATE RIDES FOR CUSTOMERS TRAVELING ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

>>> THAT'S GOING TO WRAP IT UP FOR US.

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

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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