Brooklyn Park plane crash: Feds release preliminary report, cause not yet determined

Federal investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are still working to determine the cause of a Brooklyn Park plane crash that resulted in the death of a North Dakota lawmaker and her partner who was piloting the plane.

UFO files: Pentagon releases new documents
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The Pentagon declassified and released hundreds of UFO-related files on a new website. It’s the first release from the Defense Department, but more files are expected. FOX’s Mark Meredith reports. 

DOJ investigates suspicious trades in oil market
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The Department of Justice is investigating a series of suspicious trades in the oil market. At least four traders made more than $2 billion dollars betting that oil prices would drop. Some of the deals were made up to 15 minutes before major announcements that sent oil prices falling.  

Sanford Health, North Memorial Health agree to combine

North Memorial Health and Sanford Health have signed an agreement to combine their nonprofit health systems.

Red flag warning issued for 26 Minnesota counties due to wildfire risk

A red flag warning was issued for 26 counties in parts of central and northwest Minnesota due to extreme fire risk conditions. The warning is in effect from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday.

University of Minnesota throwers rewrite the record books
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University of Minnesota throwers Annie Nabwe and Hadley Streit come from different backgrounds but are both dominating in the same sport. FOX 9's Ahmad Hicks has the full story. 

Stillwater hosting 2026 Governor's Fishing Opener
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FOX 9's Jared Piepenburg spoke to Minnesota DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen about Stillwater hosting the 2026 Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener. 

Minnesota fishing opener begins this weekend
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FOX 9's Jared Piepenburg spoke with Explore Minnesota Executive Director Lauren McGinty about this year's fishing opener in Stillwater. 

Gov. Walz previews fishing opener weekend in Stillwater
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz joins FOX 9 to preview the 2026 Fishing Opener, the unofficial kickoff to summer across the state. Thousands of anglers are expected on the water as Walz highlights the importance of fishing to Minnesota’s economy. The governor discusses plans to go fishing with legislative leaders and his family during the weekend. 

University of Minnesota hit by Canvas system hack
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A cyberattack targeting an educational program used by thousands of schools across the country is impacting the University of Minnesota, with hackers threatening to release user data unless a ransom is paid. FOX 9's Bill Keller has the latest details. 

MN weather: Bright and warmer Friday
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Expect a warmer Friday with partly cloudy skies and temperatures hovering around 70 degrees. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has the forecast. 

Minneapolis College sees growing demand of students seeking careers in trades

With the uncertainty of how artificial intelligence will impact jobs in the future, there is a growing trend of students turning to trade skills.

More MN students going for trade jobs due to AI
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More Minnesota students are gravitating towards trade jobs as AI emerges. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more.