8 dead after charter plane crashes in western Alaska

Eight passengers on board a charter plane were killed after the aircraft crashed in a remote part of western Alaska, according to military officials. 

Highway 280 reopens just in time for State Fair
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After months of construction, both directions of Highway 280 are back open with just days to go before the Minnesota State Fair. However, MnDOT says some short-term lane and ramp closures will return after the fair. FOX 9's Leah Beno reports.

Lindsay Clancy trial: Defense nears end of its case
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The defense is expected to rest its case in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after calling forensic psychiatrist Dr. Phillip Resnick as its final witness. Prosecutors are then expected to call three rebuttal witnesses before the trial moves toward closing arguments early next week. FOX's Kailey Schuyler reports.

How the 'Super El Niño' could affect our weather
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This winter, we are expecting to see what is called a “Super El Niño.” FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz spoke with Dr. Kenny Blumenfeld, Minnesota, senior climatologist for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, about what exactly this could mean for us in Minnesota. 

Hayden Panettiere would have been 37 today: Latest on her death

Tributes poured in on August 21 as loved ones and fans marked what would have been Hayden Panettiere’s 37th birthday. Here’s the latest on the investigation into the star’s death.

MN weather: Friday turns sunny as humidity falls
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Early showers and thunderstorms clear out Friday for a brighter day. Expect pleasant temperatures in the low 80s and falling humidity. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the forecast.

Minnesota weather: Storms hit Meeker County; Hail, lightning near Crosslake

After muggy conditions most of the day, severe weather struck parts of Minnesota Thursday night, prompting thunderstorm warnings and at least one tornado warning west of the Twin Cities.

Minnesota weather: Storms hit cabin country
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A muggy Thursday made for a night of strong to severe storms in parts of Minnesota. FOX 9 viewers from cabin country in Pequot Lakes, Breezy Point, Bay Lake and Harding sent us videos of ominous looking clouds and lightning that made for quite a show. There were no reports of damage from the storms.

Why there have been so many food recalls
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Experts are saying the uptick in food recalls is due to better detection and communication. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more. 

Rival gangs planned confrontation at MN State Fair
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Prosecutors say that two rival gangs planned an altercation at the Minnesota State Fair, which led to officials filing lawsuits to prevent gang violence. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has more. 

Former Minneapolis police chief on ICE shootings
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Former Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara spoke with FOX 9 about the Minneapolis ICE shootings that happened in the city.   

MN investigating 3 shootings involving federal agents
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The State of Minnesota is currently investigating three different shootings that involved federal immigration agents. Two people were killed in those shootings, Renee Good and Alex Pretti. FOX 9 Investigator Paul Blume digs into the statuses of those investigations. 

Minnesota weather: Severe storms hit Meeker County
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FOX 9 Meteorologist Erika Mrazik tracks severe weather across Minnesota Thursday night. Storms hit Meeker County west of the Twin Cities, prompting thunderstorm warnings and at least one tornado warning.

Gophers hold final open practice before Sept. 3 opener
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The Gophers football team held its final open practice of fall camp Thursday night at Huntington Bank Stadium before their Sept. 3 opener against Eastern Illinois. Defensive lineman Anthony Smith, and quarterback Drake Lindsey spoke with media after practice.

Gophers P.J. Fleck: 'We just want to play football'
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The University of Minnesota football team held its final open practice of fall camp Thursday night at Huntington Bank Stadium, with the season-opener exactly two weeks away.

2nd crash at Rice Lake stop sign in one day, 1 person hospitalized

A two-vehicle crash at a Rice Lake intersection sent one person to the hospital, marking two crashes in one day in the town.