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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.

[♪♪♪] >> HI EVERYONE, THANKS FOR WATCHING TONIGHT.

>>> BEMIDJI MAYOR JORGE PRINCE PROCLAIMED SEPTEMBER 16TH AS THIS YEAR'S LIVE UNITED DAY WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS GATHERED TO DO A SERVICE PROJECT FOR THE UNITED WAY OF BEMIDJI AREA AND THE 2026-27 CAMPAIGN GOAL WAS ANNOUNCED.

OUR REPORTER SYDNEY DICK STOPPED BY THE BACKPACK BUDDIES PACKING, AND SPOKE TO THE NEW CAMPAIGN FOR THE COMMUNITY CO-CHAIRS.

>> INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES THAT DONATE, AND THEN SEEING THAT MONEY GO TO THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT NEED IT MOST, WHEN THEY NEED IT MOST IS TRULY, I MEAN IT'S UNBELIEVABLE.

>> IT'S AMAZING TO BE THOUGHT OF AS SOMEONE TO REPRESENT THE UNITED WAY AND GET OTHER PEOPLE EXCITED AND WANT TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE UNITED WAY.

>> Reporter: THE 2026-27 GOAL WAS REVEALED TO BE $800,000.

THE CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRS THEN REVEALED WHAT THE PAY SETTER BUSINESSES HAVE RAISED SO FAR.

>> REPRESENTING CLOSE TO 35% OF THIS YEAR'S COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN GOAL, $270765.29.

>> Reporter: THE COMMUNITY, BUSINESSES, AND INDIVIDUALS RAISED JUST OVER $802,000 TO GO TOWARDS 30 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE BEMIDJI AREA.

THE 2026 TOTAL ANNOUNCEMENT CAME AS VOLUNTEERS PACKED FOOD FOR THE BACKPACK PROGRAM.

>> FILLING THESE FOOD PACKS, KNOWING IT'S GOING TO GO TO SOMEONE'S BACKPACK FOR THE WEEKEND, IT'S FULFILLING.

>> Reporter: NEW CO-CHAIRS ARE CHOSEN TO LEAD THE WAY.

>> WE HAVE ALWAYS GIVEN FUNDS TO THE UNITED WAY YEAR AFTER YEAR, BUT KNOWING WHAT IS GOING ON INSIDE THE DOORS, I HAD NO IDEA.

THIS IS EYE OPENING WITH ME, THE FACT THEY PARTNER WITH 30 NON-PROFITS, ALL PROCEEDS STAY LOCAL.

>> I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ON THE BOARD FOR SEVEN YEARS AND SINCE CONTINUED TO VOLUNTEER.

BEING THE CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR IS ABOUT GETTING THE COMMUNITY INVOLVED AND LETTING EVERYONE KNOW WHAT WE DO FOR THE COMMUNITY AND HOW THEY CAN PARTICIPATE, WHETHER IT'S THROUGH THESE FUN VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES LIKE THE BACKPACK BUDDIES, OR A VARIETY OF EVENTS, AND WHAT THE DOLLARS MEAN TO THE COMMUNITY.

WITH OUR GOAL OF $800,000 THIS YEAR, ALL OF THE MONEY STAYS LOCAL AND BENEFITS SO MANY IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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

>> THE BEMIDJI UNITED WAY'S NEXT COMMUNITY EVENT WILL BE THE ANNUAL TRAP TOURNAMENT WHICH WILL BE TAKING PLACE THIS THURSDAY, THE 24TH.

>>> THE OWNER OF A GAS STATION IN MCGREGOR HAS BEEN FINED FOR LEAKING EQUIPMENT AND TESTING FAILURES.

THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY FINED RASLEY OIL, $25,000 FOR THE VIOLATIONS.

AN INSPECTION BY THE MPCA FOUND THAT GAS STATION STAFF HAD FAILED TO CONDUCT ROUTINE TESTING ON MULTIPLE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT SINCE 2021 AND HAD NOT FIXED BROKEN EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING SEVERAL HOSES AND NOZZLES.

IN ADDITION TO PAYING THE FINE, RASLEY OIL HAS COMPLETED THE NECESSARY TESTING, SUBMITTED REQUIRED REPORTS, AND FIXED ITS EQUIPMENT.

>>> REPUBLICAN U.S.

CONGRESSMAN PETE STAUBER MADE A CAMPAIGN STOP TODAY IN BEMIDJI AT THE BELTRAMI COUNTY REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS.

THERE, HE ADDRESSED A VARIETY OF TOPICS FOR A GROUP OF CONSTITUENTS, INCLUDING THE CURRENT TRADE WAR WITH CANADA.

>> THEY ARE OUR FRIENDS, RIGHT?

NO ONE CAN EXPLAIN WHY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HAS TO HAVE A $33 BILLION DEFICIT WITH OUR BEST FRIEND CANADA.

WHY DO WE ACCEPT A $33 BILLION TRADE DEFICIT FROM OUR BEST FRIEND CANADA?

THAT'S HOW THIS ADMINISTRATION IS LOOKING AT IT.

>> STAUBER HAS HELD THE 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT SEAT SINCE HE TOOK OFFICE IN 2019.

HE IS OPPOSED BY DEMOCRAT TRINA SWANSON IN THIS NOVEMBER'S ELECTION.

>>> MINNESOTA STATE SENATOR JOHN MARTY WILL BE HOSTING A FORUM REGARDING HEALTHCARE THIS UPCOMING MONTH IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

MARTY IS THE AUTHOR OF THE PROPOSED MINNESOTA HEALTH PLAN AND WILL BE PRESENTING HIS PLAN FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE FOR ALL MINNESOTANS.

MARTY'S MINNESOTA HEALTH PLAN COVERS EVERYONE FOR ALL THEIR MEDICAL NEEDS.

UNDER THE PLAN, PATIENTS WOULD ALSO BE ABLE TO SEE THE MEDICAL PROVIDER OF THEIR CHOICE WHEN THEY NEED CARE.

AND A PATIENTS' COVERAGE BY THE HEALTH PLAN WOULD NOT END WHEN THEY LOSE THEIR JOB OR SWITCH TO A NEW EMPLOYER.

>> AFTER TALKING TO MANY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN THE REGION, ALMOST ALL OF THEM THINK THAT OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IS BROKEN.

IT'S JUST NOT SERVING THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE ANYMORE.

THERE IS A LOT OF SUFFERING THAT IS REALLY NEED LESS.

WE ALL BELIEVE THAT HEALTH CARE IS A CRUCIAL TOPIC RIGHT NOW.

>> THE FORUM IS ON OCTOBER THIRD AT THE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE CROSS IN NISSWA FROM 1:00 P.M.

TO 3:00 P.M.

>>> PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP EMBARKED ON A WHIRLWIND DAY AT THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TODAY.

THE ANNUAL GATHERING BRINGS LEADERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO NEW YORK CITY FOR FORMAL SPEECHES AND SIDELINE MEETINGS.

TRUMP HAD HIS MOMENT AT THE PODIUM THIS MORNING BEFORE HOLDING A SERIES, TOUCHING EVERYTHING FROM TWO GLOBAL CONFLICTS, TO A NEW SECURITY DEAL, TO PROPOSING A NEW NAME FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

MADDIE GANNON HAS THE LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.

>> EYES AROUND THE WORLD WERE ON PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ON TUESDAY AS HE SET OFF ON A FOREIGN POLICY PACK DAY AT THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

IT ALL KICKED OFF WITH TRUMP'S FORMAL REMARKS WHERE HE WASTED LITTLE TIME ADDRESSING THE TOPIC AT THE TOP OF MANY'S MINDS, THE WAR BETWEEN THE U.S.

AND IRAN.

TRUMP LAID OUT TWO STARKLY DIFFERENT PATHS AHEAD.

>> I HAVE A BIG DECISION TO MAKE.

WILL A DEAL BE MADE WITH IRAN THAT LETS THEM REBUILD AND CREATE A FAR GREATER COUNTRY THAN IT EVER WAS BEFORE, MAYBE ONE OF THE GREATEST IN THE MIDDLE EAST OR EVEN THE WORLD, OR DO I ANNIHILATE THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC AND DO IT QUICKLY, NEVER GIVING THEM A CHANCE TO KILL AND DESTROY PEOPLE AND COUNTRIES AGAIN.

>> Reporter: TRUMP SAID HE BELIEVES A DEAL WILL BE MADE AFTER NOVEMBER'S MIDTERM ELECTIONS IN THE U.S.

HE SPECIFICALLY SAID THAT IRAN IS WAITING TO SEE HOW HE DOES IN THE MIDTERMS, ALTHOUGH HE NOTED THAT HE IS NOT ON THE BALLOT HIMSELF.

IT COMES AFTER A CNN POLL RELEASED HOURS BEFORE TRUMP'S SPEECH FOUND THAT NEARLY TWO-THIRDS OF RESPONDENTS DON'T BELIEVE THE U.S.

IS WINNING THE WAR WITH IRAN.

TRUMP ALSO USED HIS SPEECH TO TOUCH ON A TOPIC THAT HAS DOMINATED WASHINGTON OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

TRUMP SAID THAT HE IS MOVING TO HAVE THE U.S.

REFER TO IT AS SUPER INTELLIGENCE GOING FORWARD INSTEAD.

THERE WAS A CLEAR TANGIBLE TO COME OUT AT THE U.N., A NEW SECURITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN DENMARK AND GREENLAND.

THE DEAL MEANS THE U.S.

WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY DEVELOPING ITS MILITARY PRESENCE ON THE SELF GOVERNING DANISH TERRITORY, INCLUDING TWO MAJOR MILITARY BASES.

IN WASHINGTON, I'M MADDIE GANNON.

>> TRUMP IS ALSO MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE AMID A RENEWED PUSH FROM TRUMP FOR THE WAR BETWEEN THE RUSSIA AND UKRAINE TO END.

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

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: IT'S GOING TO BE A CHILLY NIGHT IN THE AREA AND PARTS OF NORTHEAST MINNESOTA ARE UNDER A FROST ADVISORY OVERNIGHT.

I'LL HAVE THE DETAILS IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK FOR THIS WEEK'S NORTHWOODS EXPERIENCE, WE'RE HEADED TO THE FALL COLORS FESTIVAL FOR WAGON RIDES AND A LITTLE OLD FASHION FUN.

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

[♪♪♪] >> THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA DRUG EDUCATION COALITION, IN HONOR OF NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH HOSTED ITS FIFTH ANNUAL RECOVERY WALK IN KIWANIS PARK RECENTLY.

THE EVENT BROUGHT TOGETHER 26 SPONSORS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR AN EVENING TO TRY AND DISMISS THE STIGMA AROUND THOSE IN RECOVERY AND TO CELEBRATE THOSE WHO HAVE BROKEN THE PATTERN OF ADDICTION.

OUR REPORTER XZAYVER CURRY HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: WHETHER YOU ARE IN RECOVERY, SUPPORTING SOMEONE WHO IS, OR WANTING TO STAND WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS, THIS EVENT IS FOR YOU.

>> THIS IS OUR FIFTH ANNUAL SO I HAVE BEEN A PART OF IT FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS COORDINATING.

IT IS MEANINGFUL TO ME BECAUSE I AM A PERSON IN LONG-TERM RECOVERY.

BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER AND JUST CELEBRATING UNITY IS REALLY MOVING.

>> Reporter: ADDICTION HAS BEEN PROVEN TO GET WORSE WHEN INDIVIDUALS ARE ISOLATED.

THAT IS WHY COMMUNITY MEMBERS BELIEVE THIS EVENT ENCOURAGES RECOVERY GROWTH THROUGH BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND HANDLING RECOVERY ONE STEP AT A TIME.

>> SOMETIMES YOU FEEL ISOLATED WHEN YOU EVEN JUST START THE RECOVERY JOURNEY.

SO, JUST HAVING THAT AWARE AND MAKING IT AN EASY FIRST INITIAL INTRODUCTION IS WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE.

>> Reporter: FROM REPRESENTATIVES IN CROW WING COUNTY IN ATTENDANCE, ORGANIZERS OF THE WALK WANTED TO LET THOSE IN RECOVERY KNOW THAT THE COMMUNITY IS WITH THEM EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.

>> I DO HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE TRAVELED THE RECOVERY JOURNEY.

IN ADDITION TO THAT, I GET TO WORK WITH A LOT OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE TRAVELING THAT JOURNEY.

I KNOW IT'S NOT LINEAR, IT'S NOT EASY, AND ALL OF THE COMMUNITY COMING TOGETHER TO SHOW SUPPORT REALLY SPEAKS VOLUMES TO NOT ONLY THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY, BUT TO THOSE OF US WHO TRY TO SUPPORT.

>> Reporter: THE WALK FOR RECOVERY TURNS A SHARED EXPERIENCE INTO A COMMUNITY CONNECTION, BRINGING TOGETHER PEOPLE AND LOCAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT RECOVERY BEYOND JUST TONIGHT.

>> IT MEANS JUST CONNECTING WITH OTHER PEOPLE, SHOWING COMPASSION AND SHOWING THAT YOU CARE AND THAT YOU ARE THERE FOR EACH OTHER.

I HOPE THEY TAKE AWAY RESOURCES AND THAT THEY TAKE AWAY MEETING NEW PEOPLE AND PEOPLE THAT I CAN CONNECT WITH TO HELP THEM IN THEIR RECOVERY.

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

>> THIS YEAR'S EVENT HAD PARTNERSHIPS WITH ESSENTIA HEALTH, CLC HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS AND CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER.

>>> TIME FOR WEATHER, STACY JOINS US.

ANOTHER NICE SUNNY DAY TODAY, A LITTLE WINDY.

>> A LITTLE BIT WINDIER THAN YESTERDAY.

WE WILL BE SEEING COLD TEMPERATURES AGAIN TONIGHT SO WE HAVE A FROST ADVISORY FOR NORTHEAST MINNESOTA UNTIL 8:00 TOMORROW MORNING.

IT LOOKS LIKE SUNNY SKIES TOMORROW WHEN THE FOG AND FROST LIFTS, BUT WE WILL BE SEEING MORE ACTIVE WEATHER RETURNING FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK.

I'LL HAV [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW THE WEATHER WITH STACY CHRISTENSON.

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WELL, WE DID GET TO ENJOY SOME BEAUTIFUL SUNSHINE, WITH NICE FALL TEMPERATURES OUT THERE.

WE'RE GOING TO SEE SOME CHILLY TEMPS TONIGHT, ESPECIALLY IN NORTHEAST MINNESOTA, WHERE WE HAVE A FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING.

WE WILL HAVE SUNNY SKIES TOMORROW, BUT SHOWERS AND EVEN A FEW THUNDERSTORMS WILL RETURN AS WE HEAD INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THIS WEEK.

IN BEMIDJI, IT IS 49 DEGREES AT THE AIRPORT.

WE HAVE A SOUTH WIND AT OUR STUDIO AT 3 MILES PER HOUR, THE DEW POINT IS 42, AND HUMIDITY IS AT 75%.

IN BRAINERD, WE HAVE CLEAR SKIES, 49 DEGREES, 45 IS OUR DEW POINT, PRESSURE IS RISING, AND SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE AT 3 MILES PER HOUR.

PARTS OF NORTHEAST MINNESOTA INCLUDING KOOCHICHING AND ITASCA COUNTY ARE UNDER A FROST ADVISORY.

THIS ADVISORY WILL BEGIN AT 1:00 A.M.

AND CONTINUE UNTIL 8:00 A.M.

WEDNESDAY.

TEMPERATURES SHOULD FALL INTO THE MID-30s AND SO WE'LL SEE SOME AREAS OF FROST.

ON OUR SATELLITE AND RADAR, IT IS ALL CLEAR ACROSS NORTHEASTERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA THIS EVENING.

WE WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE MAINLY CLEAR SKIES OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND SUNNY SKIES TOMORROW.

WE COULD SEE SOME PATCHY FROST OR SOME PATCHY FOG TONIGHT.

SO ONCE THAT LIFTS TOMORROW, WE WILL BE SEEING THE SUNSHINE.

CLOUDS WILL INCREASE LATER IN THE DAY AND BY TOMORROW NIGHT, WE WILL START TO SEE CHANCES OF RAIN SHOWERS RETURN TO OUR AREA.

RIGHT NOW WE GOT WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU AND SAMROSE SENDING US THIS PHOTO OF THE FOGGY CONDITIONS THIS MORNING NEAR PEMBINA AND A LITTLE BIT OF FOG FROM ARLENE IN MENAHGA, WHO IS SPOTTING SOME FALL COLORS.

THAT WAS THE CASE IN LAPORTE.

JOAN IS SENDING US THIS PICTURE OF THE PRETTY COLORS SHOWING UP.

WE HAVE SUNSHINE THROUGH THE TREES FROM GARY IN DEERWOOD AND A BUSY BUMBLEBEE ON THE FALL FLOWERS FROM CHRISSY IN DEERWOOD.

A FAMILY OF TRUMPETER SWANS FROM LAURIE.

THIS IS THE GORGEOUS SKIES OVER TURTLE RIVER LAKE AND ANGELA SENDING US THIS PICTURE OF THE SUNSET.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THOSE TONIGHT.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYES REPORTS, ARLENE IN MENAHGA, 41, FOG, AND BREEZY THIS MORNING.

SONYA AT TURTLE RIVER LAKE, 54 AND BREEZY THIS EVENING.

ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, SUNNY WITH A HIGH OF 62.

STEPHANIE IN BRAINERD REPORTING A HIGH OF 61.

ANGELA AT CASS LAKE, CLEAR AND 63.

JOAN IN LAPORTE, SOME FROST THIS MORNING, OTHERWISE A SUNNY AND BREEZY DAY.

LOOKING AT OUR ALMANAC, BRAINERD TOPPING OUT AT 62, A NICE FALL DAY BUT TEMPERATURES WERE COOL FOR TODAY, AVERAGE IS 68, 41 FOR THE LOW, AND SUNRISE AT 7:04.

BEMIDJI TOPPING OUT AT 62, SO CLOSE TO OUR AVERAGE HIGH.

42 IS THE LOW AND 7:17 WAS OUR SUNSET.

SO LOOKING AT TOMORROW'S FORECAST, WE WILL SEE SOME PATCHY FROST AND SOME FOG IN THE MORNING, HOPEFULLY WE WILL GET THAT TO BREAK UP AND LIFT.

WE WILL ENJOY SOME SUNSHINE AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE DAY, THEN CLOUDS START TO INCREASE.

BY TOMORROW NIGHT, WE COULD SEE SHOWERS RETURNING TO THE AREA.

HIGHS TOMORROW SHOULD BE IN THE MID-60s ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF MINNESOTA AND IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA, WE'RE LOOKING AT HIGHS ALSO IN THE MIDDLE 60s.

SO OUR FORECAST FOR TONIGHT, CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY, WITH SOME FOG DEPENDING ON THE TEMPERATURE, LOWS NEAR 40.

TOMORROW, PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, 64 FOR THE HIGH, SOUTHEAST WINDS AT 5 TO 20.

THE WEATHER PATTERN BECOMES ACTIVE LATE THIS WEEK AND THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

SHOWERS BECOME LIKELY ON THURSDAY, THEY TAPER OFF ON FRIDAY, BUT ANOTHER CHANCE AS WE START THE WEEKEND.

WE WILL SEE MORE CLOUD COVER ON SATURDAY, PARTLY CLOUDY ON SUNDAY, COULD BE CLOSE TO 70 ON FRIDAY AND SUNDAY.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Dennis: THANKS STACY.

CHARLIE IS HERE WITH OUR SPORTS.

>> Charlie: EVERYBODY LIKE AS GOOD RIVALRY AND BEMIDJI AND BRAINERD ARE GOOD RIVALS.

THEY WERE OUT ON THE TENNIS COURTS PLAYING UP HERE IN BEMIDJI.

WE HAVE THE HIGHLIGHT FROM AN EXCITING MATCH THERE, PLUS SOME SOCCER GOING ON AROUND THE AREA AS WELL.

WE HAVE THAT AND MORE COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK.

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

[♪♪♪] >>> TWO YEARS AGO, BEMIDJI GIRLS TENNIS BEAT BRAINERD IN THEIR FINAL MATCH TO COMPLETE AN UNDEFEATED REGULAR SEASON.

LAST YEAR, THE WARRIORS ENDED THE LUMBERJACKS CAMPAIGN IN THE SECTION QUARTERFINALS.

IT'S ALL JUST ADDED MOTIVATION FOR A RIVALRY THAT CONTINUED TODAY IN BEMIDJI, NOW FOR THE FIRST TIME AS CONFERENCE FOES.

AT ONE DOUBLES, BEMIDJI'S MILLE KNOTT AND ZOE MCCALLEN KNOCK OFF BRAINERD'S RACHEL RANKIN AND LIZ CZECH, MCNALLEN WITH THE LINER TO WIN THIS POINT, THEY TAKE THE MATCH IN STRAIGHT SETS.

JUST NEXT DOOR, ABBY ISAACSON SERVING TO KELLY CARLSON AND NAOMI JOHNSON, HER PARTNER PIPER GRILLO, EXPLOITS THE HOLE IN THE D, WARRIORS NOTCH A WIN AT TWO DOUBLES, 7-5, 6-3.

OVER IN SINGLES, COURT THREE, JACK'S BAILEY ROOP TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS AGAINST HOPE DOTY, SALVAGES THE POINT, SHE'D WIN THE MATCH IN 2-QUICK SETS.

AT TWO SINGLES, BRAINERD'S JAIDA HOLST IN A TIGHT MATCH WITH LILLY CARON, HOLST SOMEHOW GETS TO THIS AND COUNTERS WITH AN EXCELLENT DROP SHOT, SHE WON HER MATCH IN A 3RD SET TIEBREAKER.

AND AT ONE SINGLES, TARYN MITHUN WORKING EVERY PART OF THE COURT AGAINST LIZ PETERSON, SHE NOTCHES ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE BRAINERD WOULD WIN A CLOSE ONE 4-3, IT'S THEIR THIRD STRAIGHT WIN OVER RIVAL BEMIDJI.

I CAN'T READ MY OWN SCRIPT.

IT'S THEIR THIRD STRAIGHT WIN OVER BEMIDJI.

>>> BRAINERD GIRLS SOCCER LOOKING TO REMAIN UNBEATEN ON THE SEASON, THEY'RE HOSTING SECTION OPPONENT SAINT CLOUD.

FOURTH MINUTE OF THE GAME, CORNER KICK FOR BRAINERD, LEILIAHNA WILT, THERE FOR THE FINISH, PUTS BRAINERD UP 1-0.

SIXTH MINUTE OF THE GAME, SAME SCORE, WILT AGAIN, SENDS MISSILE BOTTOM SHELF, BRACE MAKES IT 2-0 WARRIORS.

HOWEVER WILT WAS NOT DONE YET, TWO MINUTES LATER, WILT SECURED A HAT TRICK WITHIN THE FIRST EIGHT MINUTES TONIGHT, GIVING BRAINERD PLENTY OF CUSHION.

AS THE WARRIORS KEEP ON ROLLING, IMPROVING TO 9-0-1 WITH TONIGHT'S 7-0 VICTORY OVER SAINT CLOUD.

BRAINERD NOW HAS SEVEN SHUTOUTS ON THE SEASON.

>>> BEMIDJI GIRLS SOCCER TRYING TO BOUNCE BACK FROM A WEEKEND LOSS AT STMA, THEY HAD ANOTHER BIG SECTION GAME TONIGHT AT HOME AGAINST ALEXANDRIA.

FIRST HALF, STILL NO SCORE.

MAYA THOMPSON TRIES HER LUCK, INSIDE HER 18th, SNEAKS IT IN, AND THEY LED 1-0 AT THE BREAK.

NOW SAME SCORE, ARIANA SHOT, DEFLECTS OFF THE LUMBERJACKS DEFENDER, AND EVENS THE GAME AT 1-1.

THOUSAND FROM OUTSIDE THE 18, AMELIA, FANTASTIC PLAY SHE MADE FOR THE CARDS AS THE GAME WOULD END IN A 1-1 TIE.

THE JACKS ARE NOW 8-2-1.

>>> HERMANTOWN TOPS GRAND RAPIDS.

WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY GET A WIN OVER CROOKSTON.

BEMIDJI BOYS SOCCER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN BACK-TO-BACK GAMES FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON.

THEY ARE HOSTING ST.

CLOUD TECH.

EARLY FIRST HALF, NO SCORE, REESE PETERSON WITH A DIVING SAVE, SHUTS DOWN THE TIGERS ATTACK.

NOW KEEPING THE PRESSURE ON, THEY'RE IN DEEP NOW.

PETERSON, ABLE TO MAKE ANOTHER TOUGH SAVE.

THAT PRESERVES THE SCORE AT 0.

LATER, TIGERS FINALLY BREAKTHROUGH THE BEMIDJI DEFENSE.

MOHAMMED BREAKS THE ICE, HE HAD ANOTHER ONE JUST BEFORE THE HALF.

THE LUMBERJACKS WOULD GET A LATE GOAL BUT IT WASN'T ENOUGH AS THEY FALL TO SAINT CLOUD TECH 3-1.

>>> OTHER SCORES FROM AROUND THE AREA, BOYS SOCCER, BRAINERD, DETROIT LAKES TIED 2-2.

GRAND RAPIDS A WIN OVER MESABI EAST.

MOVING ON TO GIRLS VOLLEYBALL, GRAND RAPIDS IN FOUR SETS OVER PEQUOT LAKES.

NORTHOME-KELLIHER GETS THE WIN OVER LITTLE FORK BIG FALLS.

GREEN WAY TOPS HIBBING.

CROSBY-IRONTON OVER PINE CITY.

BAGLEY GETS THE WIN.

MAHNOMEN-WAUBUN SWEEPS GONVICK.

ROW -- AND WARROAD FALLS TO BGRMR.

IN THE WNBA, THE INDIANA FEVER GET THE WIN TONIGHT.

RIGHT NOW THE MINNESOTA TWINS 2-1 OVER THE GIANTS, BOTTOM OF THE 6th.

>> Dennis: ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU VERY MUCH CHARLIE.

A LONGTIME FALL TRADITION RETURNED TO BUENA VISTA SKI AREA IN BEMIDJI OVER THE WEEKEND, BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR A DAY ON THE HILLSIDE.

REPORTER RYAN FLEMING TAKES US THERE FOR THIS WEEK'S NORTHWOODS EXPERIENCE.

>> Reporter: THE FALL COLORS FESTIVAL ARRIVED BEFORE THE LEAVES FULLY CHANGED, BUT HINTS OF AUTUMN AND COOLER WEATHER WAS STARTING TO SHOW AS FAMILIES CAME TOGETHER FOR A WEEKEND BUILT AROUND TRADITIONS WHERE TRACTOR RIDES, MUSIC, AND ACTIVITIES SPREAD ACROSS THE PROPERTY.

>> MAINTAINING THE RICHNESS OF LIFE.

THEY FOUNDED THIS THREE GENERATIONS AGO AND THEY ARE WORKING HARD TO BE CREATIVE, GET FAMILIES OUT, ENJOY THE OUTDOORS, ENJOY THE LAND, ENJOY EACH OTHER.

>> Reporter: ONE OF THE FESTIVAL'S BIGGEST DRAWS COMES WITH FOUR LEGS.

HORSE TEAMS TOOK VISITORS AROUND THE GROUNDS AND SHARING HISTORICAL FACTS ALONG THE WAY.

THEY ARE TURNING IT TO A TRIP BACK IN TIME WITH WAGON RIDES, BLACKSMITHING, AND NORTHWOODS TRADITIONS.

>> A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T GET TO SEE THE HORSES WORKING.

YEAH, THEY JUST ENJOY THE RIDE AND SEEING THE COLORS AND TRYING TO EXPLAIN THE HISTORY AS WE'RE GOING AROUND.

>> Reporter: THE STEP BACK IN TIME DOESN'T STOP WITH THE HORSES.

ELSEWHERE ON THE GROUNDS, THE FORGE WAS GLOWING AND THE HAMMER WAS SWINGING AS FAMILIES GOT A LOOK AT A TRADE THAT HAS BEEN AROUND FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS.

>> I'VE BEEN INVOLVED FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS.

AS A CHILD, I CAME OUT HERE IN FEBRUARY AND THEY CALLED IT THE BUENA VISTA LOGGING DAYS FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO MAY REMEMBER THAT IN FEBRUARY, NOW IT HAS CHANGED TO THE FALL COLORS FESTIVAL.

IT'S BEEN A PART OF MY LIFE ON AND OFF MOST OF MY LIFE.

>> Reporter: WHAT KEEPS THIS EVENT GOING IS NOT JUST WHAT IS ON DISPLAY, IT'S THE TIME, SKILL, AND HEART THAT VOLUNTEERS POUR INTO IT.

>> THE RICHNESS OF LIFE IS VOLUNTEERING BUT YOU CAN TAKE IT ANYWHERE.

I HOPE IN THE YEARS TO COME AS I SLOW DOWN, I CAN DO MORE CRAFTING AND YOU CAN CERTAINLY MAKE WHATEVER YOU NEED IN THE FORGE WITH STEEL.

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

>> WHILE THE FALL COLORS FESTIVAL HAS WRAPPED UP, BUENA VISTA'S NEXT SEASON IS ALREADY ON THE HORIZON, WITH SKIING EXPECTED TO RETURN IN EARLY DECEMBER AND RUN INTO MARCH.

WE'RE SUPPOSED TO HAVE AN EL NINO.

IT MEAN AS MILDER WINTER.

>> Stacy: WE CAN HOPE SO.

WE WILL SEE SOME CHILLY TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT.

NORTHEAST MINNESOTA IS UNDER THIS FROST ADVISORY FROM 1:00 A.M.

TO 8:00 A.M.

WITH TEMPERATURES FALLING INTO THE MID-30s.

NOW FOR TONIGHT, WE'LL SEE CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES, PATCHY FROST OR FOG DEPENDING ON THE TEMPERATURES WHERE YOU ARE, LOWS NEAR 40.

TOMORROW, PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, HIGHS IN THE MID 60s AND SHOWERS RETURN TOMORROW NIGHT.

>> Charlie: BEMIDJI TOPS ST.

CLOUD.

>> Dennis: SOUNDS GOOD.

THAT WILL BE IT FOR OUR SHOW TONIGHT.

HAVE A GOOD NIGHT EVERYBODY.

WE'LL SEE YOU TOMORROW.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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