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Plane Crash at Battle Lake Airport Involving 4-Year-Old Passenger
Battle Lake, MN – Just after noon on Saturday (August 31st), the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Department responded to a plane crash in Battle Lake. According to officials, the single propeller “Piper Super Cub” airplane was preparing to land at the Battle Lake Airport for the 18th Annual Gathering of Airplanes, an organized fly-in. As the 41-year-old male pilot from Kindred, North Dakota approached the landing strip, the plane lost power and the pilot was forced to put it down in a nearby corn field. The airplane initially touched down before flipping onto its top.
Overdose deaths down in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - In 2022, the CDC reported 148 overdose deaths in North Dakota. Last year, that number went down; North Dakota Health and Human Services said there were 116 overdose deaths in 2023. Dr. Andrew Obritsch at Essentia Health in Bismarck said new policies like making Narcan available over the counter and treating underlying mental health issues have probably helped bring that number down.
Chance to improve habitat at Pine Island WMA 'no brainer' for local sportsmen's group
TOWER—More than 50 volunteers put boots on the ground last weekend on Lake Vermilion’s Pine Island in what officials are calling a successful effort to provide outdoors enthusiasts more opportunity to enjoy what northern Minnesota has to offer. As part of a unique Department of Natural Resources program called Adopt a WMA Today, Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters (SFBW) teamed up with MeatEater’s Working for Wildlife Tour and local DNR wildlife officials, to make improvements at the 40-acres Pine Island Wildlife Management Area. ...
Pirate Girl’s Soccer shut out Fergus Falls Hillcrest
FIRST HALF – The first half was a good battle as the two teams were evenly matched and controlled the ball about 50/50 throughout the first 40 minutes. Neither team was able to score on a combined five shots in the half and the teams went into halftime with a scoreless tie. “There was a strong wind element to the game. We had eight perfectly placed corner kicks in the first half and we didn’t make runs, get a body, or a foot on the ball to finish and put the ball in the net,” said Coach Reese. “They were running a zone defense, but we just couldn’t find the net.”
Miesville Advances to Semis in Class B, Union Hill Season Ends
There are eight teams left in the Minnesota Baseball Association Class C Amateur Baseball Tournament and four teams remaining in Class B. Champions will be determined on Labor Day with the forecast Sunday and Monday perfect for players and fans alike. In Class B, Miesville Mudhens picked the Hopkins Berries...
Minnesota High Schoolers Excel with University-Level Courses Through U of M Programs
High schoolers across Minnesota are hitting the books with a collegiate twist, taking University of Minnesota courses while still navigating the hallways of their secondary education. In a recent interview with the U of M, Emily Hanson, the Program Director in the College of Continuing & Professional Studies, discussed multiple programs offered to these students, including College in the Schools (CIS) and Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO).
Harris-Walz interview delivers CNN a ratings slam dunk
Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s first televised interview since becoming the Democratic nominees gave CNN a huge ratings boom. The interview, airing on the cable network and online on Max, drew in an average of 5.987 million viewers during its 45-minute run, per Nielsen data, trouncing programming on rival networks Fox News and MSNBC, which drew fewer viewers combined.
New buoys improve Minnesota North Shore forecasts
For over 11 years Jay Austin and his research team at the University of Minnesota Duluth have carefully tended to a crop of bright-yellow meteorological buoys floating on Lake Superior. Each buoy captures real-time data used for weather forecasting, marine safety, commercial fishing charters, paddlers, swimmers, boaters, researchers and by anyone curious about the largest of the Great Lakes.
Minnesota weather: Warm and breezy Saturday ahead
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minnesotans woke up to clear sunshine Saturday morning as a calm breeze swept through the metro. Winds came from the southwest at the start of the day but are expected to shift to the northwest later in the evening. High temperatures will likely reach about 85...
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