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All 3 aboard Guard helicopter die in crash
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced the deaths of the crew members, which came during a maintenance test flight. The copter took off from St. Cloud and went down in a tree-lined farm field near Cold Spring. "My heart breaks for the families," Walz said.
Minneapolis
New bids for massive Metro Transit bus garage come in lower than original
The garage is needed for the growing fleet of buses.
Variety
Looking to expand, Minnesota's Great Northern winter fest hires a music innovator
Liquid Music founder Kate Nordstrum will lead an expansion of the Twin Cities midwinter festival.
Local
Governor: All 3 crew killed in Black Hawk helicopter crash
All three Minnesota National Guard soldiers were killed when the Black Hawk helicopter they were riding in crashed Thursday in central Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz confirmed. The identities of the soldiers were not released, pending notification of family.
Minneapolis
Grieving relatives of Minneapolis high-rise fire victims come together
Religious and community organizations raised $94,000 in the week since the blaze. But organizers say more is needed to help fire victims.
