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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.

>>> BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY HAS SEEN VERY LOW ENROLLMENT NUMBERS SINCE THE START OF THE PANDEMIC, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT BUDGET PROBLEMS.

IN THE PAST TWO YEARS, ENROLLMENT HAS BEEN ON ITS FIRST INCLINE SINCE 2017.

BUT THIS 12.5 PERCENT ENROLLMENT INCREASE IS NOT ENOUGH TO IMMEDIATELY CANCEL OUT THE $11 MILLION DEFICIT THAT THE SCHOOL IS CURRENTLY IN.

>> AS WE CONTINUE TO WORK THROUGH OUR BUDGET CHALLENGES, UNFORTUNATELY WE HAVE ANNOUNCED THE REDUCTION OF 14 FACULTY FROM OUR INSTITUTION AND THAT WILL, AT THIS TIME, IT INCLUDES TWO PROGRAMS THAT WILL BE GOING AWAY, OR PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM AND OUR COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAM.

>> THE REALITY IS AFTER DECADES OF STATE, OF THE STATE UNDERFUNDING THIS AGENCY, WE ARE RUNNING OUT OF THINGS TO CUT.

>> ALL OF THE PROPOSED CHANGES WILL NOT GO INTO EFFECT UNTIL THE END OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR, BUT HAVE ALREADY STIRRED UP MIXED FEELINGS AND REACTIONS.

WE WILL HAVE A MORE IN-DEPTH STORY FOR YOU TOMORROW NIGHT.

>>> ONE OF THE TWO CANDIDATES IN THE RUNNING TO BE ELECTED AS BEMIDJI MAYOR HAS ANNOUNCED HE IS DROPPING OUT OF THE RACE.

FORMER CITY COUNCIL MEMBER DAN JOURDAIN ANNOUNCED TONIGHT ON FACEBOOK THAT IS OFFICIALLY DROPPING OUT OF THE MAYOR RACE.

IN HIS FACEBOOK POST JOURDAIN SAID HE JUST WANTS TO ENJOY HIS LIFE PEACEFULLY AND WITHOUT STRESS OF CITY POLITICS.

JOURDAIN'S ANNOUNCEMENT LEAVES CURRENT BEMIDJI MAYOR JORGE PRINCE AS THE ONLY CANDIDATE STILL SEEKING THAT POSITION IN NOVEMBERS ELECTION.

>>> SKELETAL REMAINS OF AT LEAST THREE INDIVIDUALS BELIEVED TO BE SEVERAL HUNDRED YEARS OLD HAVE BEEN LOCATED ON THE SHORES OF LEECH LAKE ACCORDING TO A JOINT NEWS RELEASE FROM CASS COUNTY SHERIFF BRYAN WELK AND LEECH LAKE TRIBAL POLICE CHIEF KENNETH WASHINGTON, A GROUP OF WILD RICERS DISCOVERED THE REMAINS IN THE AREA OF GOULD TOWNSHIP IN THE EVENING ON SATURDAY AUGUST 31ST.

THE AREA WAS SECURED AND THE LEECH LAKE HERITAGE SITES PROGRAM WAS CONTACTED.

REPRESENTATIVES RESPONDED THAT EVENING WHO CONFIRMED DEPUTIES' FINDINGS.

STEPS WERE TAKEN THAT EVENING TO SECURE THE REMAINS, AND THE MINNESOTA INDIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND IS ASSISTING WITH THE PROCESS.

THIS INCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION AND THE SPECIFIC LOCATION IS NOT BEING DISCLOSED AT THIS TIME, THOUGH IT IS LOCATED WITHIN A KNOWN CULTURAL SITE.

>>> A BEMDJI MAN ACCUSED OF HITTING HIS INFANT CHILD WITH AN OBJECT IS CHARGED WITH FELONY FIRST DEGREE ASSAULT IN CONNECTION WITH THE INCIDENT.

ACCORDING TO COURT DOCUMENTS, ON AUGUST 28TH, 22-YEAR OLD JOHN PATRICK DAVIS WHO IS LISTED AS HOMELESS WAS SLEEPING IN THE BASEMENT OF A HOME OF A RECENT GIRLFRIEND WHO IS THE MOTHER OF THE CHILD.

THE MOTHER CALLED FOR MEDICAL HELP AFTER THE CHILD BEGAN SHAKING AND SUFFERING A SEIZURE.

DOCTORS AT SANFORD BEMIDJI TOLD POLICE THE INJURIES THE CHILD SUFFERED WERE CONSISTENT WITH CHILD ABUSE AND SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME.

INVESTIGATORS INTERVIEWED DAVIS WHO SAID A MUSIC BOX FELL ON THE CHILDS HEAD BUT OTHER CHILDREN IN THE HOME SAID THEY SAW DAVIS RAISING HIS HANDS OVERHEAD AND BRINGING THEM DOWN, STRIKING THE INFANT WITH AN OBJECT THAT HE WAS HOLDING.

THE INFANT HAS TRANSFERRED TO SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER IN FARGO WHERE THEY REPORT THE CHILD IS IN SIGNIFICANT RISK OF DYING AND IF THE CHILD DOES SURVIVE, IT IS LIKELY THEY WOULD REMAIN IN A VEGETATIVE STATE.

DAVIS IS CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE ASSAULT, GREAT BODILY HARM.

HE MADE HIS FIRST APPEARANCE IN BELTRAMI COUNTY COURT YESTERDAY BAIL HAS BEEN SET AT $1 MILLION WITHOUT CONDITIONS OR $500,000 WITH CONDITIONS.

DAVIS'S NEXT COURT HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 16TH.

>>> SEVERAL TOPICS COVERING PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITY AND THEIR FUNDING.

BEMIDJI'S PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION GAVE THEIR ANNUAL REPORT AND ASKED THE CITY FOR MORE FUNDING TO HELP WITH PUBLIC ART PROJECTS SINCE THEY NEVER HAD A BUDGET BEFORE.

THE CITY ALSO RECEIVED $50,000 IN GRANT MONEY FROM THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY.

THAT MONEY WILL HELP TO EVALUATE THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF BEMIDJI'S STORM WATER SYSTEM, AFTER WHAT WAS AN INCREASE IN HEAVY STORMS THIS PAST YEAR.

>> THE MOST NOTABLE ONE WILL BE THE STORM WATER, LOOKING AT THE HEAVIER RAINFALL EVENTS, AND THE CHANGE WE'RE SEEING IN THE HIGHER INTENSE STORMS.

WHERE ARE THE WEAK SPOTS?

WHERE SHOULD THE CITY UPGRADE SOME STORM PIPES AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

>> Dennis: THE TOTAL COST OF THE ASSESSMENT WILL BE OVER $80,000 WITH THE GRANT COVERING $50,000 OF THAT AND THE CITY WILL REPLACE THE REMAINING FUNDS.

>>> AT LAST NIGHT'S BRAINERD CITY COUNCIL MEETING, THE FIRST READINGS FOR TWO ORDINANCES WERE CONDUCTED.

ONE ORDINANCE WOULD REGULATE GARAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND THE SECOND WOULD PROHIBIT OUTDOOR STORAGE FOR CRYPTO MINING AND OTHER SIMILAR USES.

REPORTER SAMMY HOLLADAY HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: ONE OF THE ORDINANCES DISCUSSED AT LAST NIGHT'S COUNCIL MEETING WOULD REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR A GARAGE TO BE BUILT FOR TWO TO FOUR UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN BRAINERD.

SINGLE FAMILY HOMES WOULD REQUIRE A 12 BY 20 FOOT GARAGE OR A 10 BY 12 FOOT SHED.

CURRENTLY MULTI-FAMILY OR 5-PLUS UNIT BUILDINGS HAVE NO REQUIREMENTS FOR GARAGES.

THE ORDINANCE COULD LEAD TO MORE HOUSING BEING BUILT WITHIN THE CITY.

>> THE INTENT IS TO ALLOW THE MARKET TO DICTATE CONSTRUCTION BY REMOVING THE GARAGE REQUIREMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.

IT WILL REDUCE CONSTRUCTION COSTS AND ENCOURAGE FUTURE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.

>> Reporter: THE OTHER ORDINANCE THAT WAS DISCUSSED WAS TO PROHIBIT OUTDOOR STORAGE FOR CRYPTO MINING AND OTHER USES SUCH AS A.I.

SOUND CONCERNS WERE THE BIGGEST CONCERN.

THE FOCUS WAS ON OUTSIDE STORAGE BUT LANGUAGE COULD BE ADDED IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

>> THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL BE LOOKING AT CRYPTO MINING FACILITIES AND POTENTIAL LANGUAGE IN NOVEMBER OR DECEMBER AS A LARGER HOLE.

THIS IS DEALING WITH OUTDOOR STORAGE.

>> Reporter: THERE WERE NO COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS REGARDING THE -- ORDINANCE ON GARAGES BUT THEY VOICED THEIR CONCERNS ABOUT OUTDOOR STORAGE FOR CRYPTO MINING.

>> EVENTUALLY WHEN IT COMES TO AN ORDINANCE BEFORE US, I DON'T THINK WE SHOULD BE TRYING TO MAKE OUR INDUSTRIAL PARK THE QUIETEST.

I DON'T THINK THAT'S THE SALES PITCH FOR INDUSTRIES TO MOVE IN.

YOU HAVE TO BE QUIET WHEN YOU COME HERE.

I DO NOT SUPPORT IT.

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

>> BOTH PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THE ORDINANCES WERE CONDUCTED AT THE LAST PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.

THE FINAL READINGS AND VOTING ON THE TWO ORDINANCES ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE AT THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 16TH.

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

>> Stacy: WE'LL SEE PATCHY SMOKE IN MUCH OF NORTHWEST MINNESOTA OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND AN AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING.

I'LL HAVE YOUR FORECAST IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> AND THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY DISCUSSED PROPOSED RULE CHANGES AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES.

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

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>> AND NOW MORE NEWS WITH DENNIS WEIMANN.

>>> THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY HELD AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING TODAY IN BEMIDJI REGARDING NEW RULES ON CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS DISPOSAL THAT WERE PROPOSED FOR 2025.

THE NEW RULES WILL REGULATE THE HANDLING, MANAGEMENT, PROCESSING, AND DISPOSAL OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS.

THESE RULE CHANGES COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS FOR SOLID WASTE OPERATIONS INCLUDING IN BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA.

A RECENTLY COMMISSIONED STUDY FOUND THAT THESE RULE CHANGES COULD RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEBRIS DISPOSAL.

>> THE CURRENT DESIGN WAS PROMULGATED IN 1988.

WHAT WE KNEW IN 1988 WAS THE BEST THAT WE KNEW.

WE KNEW THAT THE TECHNOLOGY AT THAT TIME, OUR INFORMATION, OUR SCIENCE, ALL OF THAT IS WHAT WE KNEW AND AT THAT TIME, 1988 WAS A REALLY LONG TIME AGO.

LANDFILLING AND DEMOLITION WASTE WAS CONSIDERED TO BE INERT.

WE KNOW TODAY THAT IT'S NOT.

WE ARE HERE TO TALK ABOUT WHAT A NEW SYSTEM COULD LOOK LIKE, HOW DO WE BRING UP THE 1988 RULES INTO TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY, TODAY'S KNOWLEDGE AND PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT?

>> IF THE RULES ARE PASSED FOR 2025 AND THERE IS NO VIABLE OPTION FOR DISPOSING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND DEBRIS, THE MATERIAL NEED TO BE MANAGED AT A MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL.

>>> TIME FOR WEATHER.

STACY JOINS US.

ANOTHER NICE DAY, A LITTLE SPRINKLE IN THE AREA.

>> Stacy: WE DID HAVE A FEW LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AREA.

MOST OF THOSE ARE GOING TO BE TAPERING OFF, IT COULD CONTINUE IN EAST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA, BUT WE WILL BE SEEING THAT PATCHY SMOKE, ESPECIALLY IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.

THAT IS AFFECTING AIR QUALITY.

WE HAVE AN AIR QUALITY ALERT INTO TOMORROW MORNING FOR NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

WE'LL HAVE MORE ON >> 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.

>> AND BY 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, LAND SURVEYORS, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS SERVING MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES SINCE 1975.

>> AND NOW THE WEATHER WITH STACY CHRISTENSON.

[♪♪♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WELL, WE DID HAVE SOME CLOUD COVER THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND WE DID HAVE A FEW LIGHT SHOWERS MOVING THROUGH OUR VIEWING AREA, A FEW RUMBLES OF THUNDER OUT THERE.

MOST OF THAT WILL COME TO AN END.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF SEEING UNSETTLED WEATHER IN CENTRAL AND EAST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

WE DO HAVE THE AIR QUALITY ALERT OUT FOR NORTHWEST MINNESOTA, SO WE'LL TAKE A LOOK AT THAT IN JUST A FEW SECONDS.

HERE ARE THE CURRENT CONDITIONS IN BEMIDJI, 62 AT THE AIRPORT, THE DEW POINT IS AT 59.

IN BRAINERD, MOSTLY CLOUDY AND 72.

THE DEW POINT IS MUGGIER AT 63.

RISING BAROMETRIC PRESSURE WITH A LIGHT SOUTH WIND.

AN AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWEST MINNESOTA UNTIL 10:00 A.M. ON THURSDAY.

THE AIR QUALITY INDEX IS EXPECTED TO BE IN THE ORANGE CATEGORY, MEANING THE AIR IS UNHEALTHY FOR PEOPLE IN SENSITIVE GROUPS.

LOOKING AT THE RADAR, WE HAVE A FEW SHOWERS, MAYBE SOME THUNDERSTORMS OUT THERE IN OUR AREA TONIGHT, MAINLY IN THE EASTERN HALF OF OUR VIEWING AREA.

STILL IN EASTERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA, THERE IS A CHANCE OF SEEING SOME AREAS OF SHOWERS, MAYBE A FEW THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

OTHERWISE, IT LOOKS FAIRLY QUIET.

WE WILL BE SEEING A MIX OF CLOUDS AND CLEAR SKIES, AND AS WE HEAD INTO TOMORROW, THE VARIABLE CLOUD CONDITION WILL REMAIN.

THERE IS A CHANCE IN EASTERN MINNESOTA OF SEEING SOME RAIN SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON.

HOWEVER, AS WE HEAD INTO TOMORROW NIGHT, AGAIN, A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE AREA, BUT WITH THE COLD FRONT, WE WILL BE SEEING COOLER TEMPERATURES, HIGHS TOMORROW IN THE 60s.

SOME WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU, GORGEOUS SKY THIS MORNING OVER LAKE ADA.

DEBRA SENDING US THAT PHOTO.

LAURIE FROM LITTLE TURTLE LAKE WITH AN EAGLE AND EAGLET SPOTTED IN A TREE.

SOME OF THE CLOUDS AND BLUE SKIES FROM BILL AND JUDY, ARLENE IN MENAHGA, AND TERRY IN SEBEKA WITH THE SHOT OF THE SUNSET.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THOSE TONIGHT.

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

BOB IN BLUFFTON, PARTLY SUNNY, SEEING SOME HAZE TODAY, HIGH OF 80.

STEPHANIE IN BRAINERD, CLEAR WITH A SMOKEY HAZE THIS EVENING, HIGH OF 81.

JOAN IN LAPORTE, PARTLY SUNNY AND 72.

ON OUR ALMANAC, BRAINERD WITH A HIGH OF 81.

WE ARE MILD IN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA.

IT'S A BIT ABOVE OUR AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE, 59 FOR THE LOW AND SUNSET AT 7:49.

IN BEMIDJI, 75 FOR OUR HIGH TEMPERATURE, AND WE HAD A LOW TODAY OF 61.

HERE'S A LOOK AT OUR FORECAST FOR TOMORROW, WE WILL BE SEEING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS, A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS IN EASTERN MINNESOTA, WITH HIGHS IN THE 60s ACROSS NORTHERN MINNESOTA WITH SOME 60s TO LOW 70s IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA, MAINLY PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY, BUT AGAIN THERE IS THE SMALL CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AITKIN AREA.

OUR FORECAST FOR TONIGHT, MOSTLY CLOUDY, A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, LOWS IN THE MID-50s, AND TOMORROW VARIABLE CLOUDS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AND HIGHS NEAR 67.

LOOKING AT OUR WEEKEND FORECAST, A FEW MORE SHOWERS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

QUIET WEATHER WILL RETURN FOR THE WEEKEND.

HIGHS COULD BE NEAR 80 BY MONDAY.

BACK TO YOU DENNIS.

>> Dennis: THANKS STACY.

CHARLIE IS HERE NOW.

QUITE AN EXPERIENCE FOR RED LAKE FOOTBALL.

>> Charlie: YEAH, THEY GOT TO TAKE A TRIP TO OREGON AND WE GET TO HEAR FROM THE TEAM AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THE ENTIRE EXPERIENCE, JUST ONE OF THOSE ONCE IN A LIFETIME THING AND AWESOME THEY GOT TO DO THAT.

WE'LL HEAR FROM THEM AND MORE COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK.

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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.

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>> AND NOW YOUR LOCAL SPORTS WITH CHARLIE YAEGER.

>>> BEFORE THE SEASON STARTED HERE IN MINNESOTA, RED LAKE FOOTBALL WAS INVITED BY NIKE TO MAKE A SPECIAL TRIP TO THEIR HEADQUARTERS IN OREGON TO WATCH THE NIKE KICKOFF CLASSIC.

INSPIRED BY DOCUMENTARY FILMED DURING THE 2023 SEASON ABOUT THE STRUGGLES OF THE WARRIOR PROGRAM AND ITS PLAYERS BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD, THE EXECS AT NIKE WANTED TO GIVE THE WARRIORS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE.

IT WAS AN ALL-EXPENSE PAID TRIP THAT TOOK THE TEAM TO THE HOME OF JUST DO IT, WHERE THE BOYS WERE SWAGGED OUT IN SWOOSH GEAR.

THEY ALSO GOT TO SPEND TIME AS A TEAM DOING RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND THEN GOT TO WATCH A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME BETWEEN MASSILLON OF OHIO AND THE NFL ACADEMY FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM.

>> IT WAS COOL.

IT WAS A NICE EXPERIENCE.

IT WAS LIKE A SCAVENGER HUNT, AND THEY GOT US CUSTOM SHOES, A SWEATER, IT'S NICE.

I LOVE THE SHOES.

>> IT WAS A PRETTY FUN EXPERIENCE WITH MY BROTHERS.

IT'S DIFFERENT.

THEN WE GOT TO WATCH THE GAME, NFL ACADEMY.

THAT WAS A PRETTY FUN GAME, PRETTY COMPETITIVE.

I PICKED UP A FEW THING FROM THEIR RUNNING BACK.

HE IS JUST PATIENT.

HE RUNS THROUGH EVERY HOLE.

>> IT WAS VERY NICE.

I NEVER GOT TO EXPERIENCE SOMETHING LIKE THAT BEFORE.

IT'S LIKE, PRETTY COOL.

NOT MANY PEOPLE CAN GO WATCH THAT FROM RED LAKE.

>> BEFORE THE WARRIORS RETURNED HOME TO RED LAKE, THEY DROVE NORTH TO VISIT THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS PRACTICE FACILITY WHERE THEY SPENT TIME TALKING WITH THE PLAYERS AND COACHES AFTER WATCHING THEM PRACTICE.

>> PRETTY NICE JUST TO WATCH THEM PRACTICE AND HOW THEY GO ABOUT THEIR PRACTICE.

THEY KNOW HOW TO PLAY FOOTBALL REALLY WELL.

>> IT WAS A FUN EXPERIENCE, IT WAS A FUN TIME WITH THE TEAM, THE BOND, AND THE EXPERIENCE, WHAT THEY DO OUT THERE, AND HOW THEY DO.

IT'S JUST REALLY INSPIRING SEEING THESE GUYS I GREW UP WITH STRUGGLE SO HARD.

HE IS TRYING TO GET A WIN IN A GAME THEY LOVE.

SOME OF THE NFL PLAYERS TALKED ABOUT WINNING IN LIFE, NOT JUST ON THE FIELD.

I REALLY THOUGHT ABOUT THAT AND I'M DOING GOOD WITH MY EDUCATION AND I AM WINNING AT LIFE, BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN I CAN'T HELP PEOPLE WIN AT LIFE TOO, AND ON THE FIELD.

>> Charlie: AFTER SEEING THE DOCUMENTARY, THE BRAND MARKETING DIRECTOR OF NIKE SAID "WE THOUGHT WE COULD INSPIRE RED LAKE BUT INSTEAD RED LAKE INSPIRED US".

STRONG WORDS.

WARRIORS WILL HAVE A SHOT TO WIN AT HOME AGAINST RED LAKE COUNTY.

>>> BRAINERD WARRIORS VOLLEYBALL HAS OPENED 2024 SLOW, DROPPING ITS FIRST THREE MATCHES TO ALEXANDRIA, MOORHEAD, AND ROCORI, BUT THE GIRLS BROKE THE SKID LAST NIGHT, TAKING DOWN SAINT CLOUD APOLLO IN STRAIGHT SETS AS THEY AIM TO MAKE YESTERDAY'S RESULT, A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME.

REPORTER MILES WALKER HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: WARRIORS VOLLEYBALL OPENED 2024 WITH TOP COMPETITION, FACING TWO TEENS RANKED TOP SIX.

WITH THOSE MATCHES CAME VALUABLE LESSONS.

>> WE CAN PLAY WITH ANY TEAM SO FAR WE PLAYED.

WE'RE RIGHT THERE.

AT THE END, WE JUST HAVE TO FOCUS AND WE CAN WIN.

I MEAN ESPECIALLY IN MOORHEAD, THAT'S WHERE WE ARE RIGHT THERE.

WE ONLY LOST BY A COUPLE POINTS.

WE KNOW WE CAN WIN, JUST HAVE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS AND GET GOING ON THE WINS.

>> Reporter: WHILE THERE IS ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT, DEFENSE, NAMELY TEAM DIGGING HAS STOOD OUT WITH EMMA AND AVA ACCOUNTING FOR 60 DIGS.

>> AS THE SEASON GOES ON, IT WILL PICK UP.

I THINK THE FIRST COUPLE GAMES ARE SLOWER, LIKE YOU SAID.

I THINK WE WILL BE RIGHT UP THERE AS WELL, WITH THE NUMBERS LIKE LAST YEAR.

>> Reporter: THE MAIN EMPHASIS FOR HEAD COACH RIGHT NOW IS SERVICE AS THAT CAN TRANSLATE TO A MORE CHALLENGING WARRIORS OFFENSE.

>> IT'S GREAT FOR OUR OFFENSE AND JUST REALLY BRINGS EVERYTHING TOGETHER.

>> Reporter: THE COACH AND THE GIRLS KNOWS THAT IMPROVING WILL UNLOCK A NEW LEVEL FOR WARRIORS VOLLEYBALL AS A HIGHER TEAM EFFICIENCY THERE WILL ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A HIGHER TEAM KILL RATE.

>> IT USE TO BE MORE PASS SET HIT, AND NOW IT'S PASS SET KILL.

I JUST THINK THAT WE'RE WORKING WELL TOGETHER.

COACH K REALLY WANTS US TO HIT IT OVER, INSTEAD OF A FREE BALL, WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY HARDER TO RECEIVE.

THAT'S WHAT HE IS FOCUSING ON A LOT.

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

>> WARRIORS VOLLEYBALL WILL LOOK TO STRING TOGETHER THEIR SECOND STRAIGHT WIN TOMORROW NIGHT AS THEY HOST SAINT CLOUD TECH.

IN NAJ -- MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, WE HAVE TAMPA BAY RAYS BEATING THE TWINS, TWO GAMES IN A ROW.

THE TWINS HAVE A CHANCE TO EVEN THE SERIES TOMORROW IN GAME FOUR IF THEY CAN WIN.

>> Dennis: A GREAT STORY AT RED LAKE FOOTBALL.

>> Charlie: YEAH, IT WAS REALLY COOL TO SEE.

>> Dennis: THANKS CHARLIE.

>>> HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE HOPING TO RAISE AWARENESS WHEN IT COMES TO THE SAFETY OF BABIES.

FROM CHOKING HAZARDS TO PROTECTING AGAINST RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES, THERE'S A LOT THAT GOES INTO KEEPING YOUNG CHILDREN SAFE.

HERE'S MORE ON THIS WEEK'S HEALTH MINUTE.

>> Reporter: THEIR BODIES ARE STILL DEVELOPING.

THEY ARE DEPENDENT ON OTHERS AND LACK CONTROL OVER THEIR ENVIRONMENT, WHICH IS WHY YOUNG CHILDREN ARE ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE.

>> BABIES, MOST OF THEIR SHOTS DON'T START UNTIL AFTER 6 MONTHS, SO IN THAT NEWBORN PERIOD, WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE REALLY HELPING TO KEEP THAT KIND OF BUBBLE OF SAFETY AROUND THE INFANT WHEN THEIR IMMUNE SYSTEM IS WEAK.

>> Reporter: DR. DAVIS WITH THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS SAY LESSON EXPOSURE TO GERMS BY CLEANING FREQUENTLY USED SURFACES WITH SOAP AND WATER, SANITIZING REGULARLY.

DAVIS SAYS USING A CLEANING SOLUTION OR SPRAY CAN KILL MOST BACTERIA AND VIRUSES AND DISINFECTING ONCE OR TWICE EVERY COUPLE WEEKS WITH BLEACH OR ALCOHOL.

>> YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU GO BACK OVER IT AND WIPE IT DOWN WITH SOME SOAP AND WATER, SO THEY ARE NOT ACCIDENTALLY INGESTING BLEACH OR THE OTHER CHEMICALS.

>> Reporter: HOMES CAN BE A VISIBLE HAZARD, THINGS LIKE ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, VENTS WHERE FINGERS CAN GET STUCK, OR SMALL ITEMS ON THE FLOOR THAT COULD END UP IN A MOUTH.

LOCK UP CLEANING SUPPLIES AND CABINETS AND STORE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS THINGS LIKE LAUNDRY PODS IN A PLACE LITTLE HANDS CAN'T GET TO.

>> YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE WE'RE DOING THE THINGS LIKE WASHING THEIR HANDS AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN OUT IN PLAY AND BEFORE THEY EAT SO THEY'RE NOT EXPOSING THEMSELVES UNNECESSARILY.

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

>> Dennis: AND WE HAVE TIME FOR ANOTHER LOOK AT OUR WEATHER.

WE GO BACK TO STACY.

>> Stacy: WE CONTINUE TO HAVE AN AIR QUALITY ALERT UNTIL 11:00 A.M. ON THURSDAY.

WE WILL BE SEEING THE AIR QUALITY INDEX IN THE ORANGE LEVEL.

>> Dennis: ALL RIGHT, AND THAT'S GOING TO WRAP THINGS UP FOR TONIGHT.

WE WILL BE BACK TOMORROW NIGHT AT 10:00.

HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US THEN.

GOOD NIGHT.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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