Minnesota-native Philip Aurich is said to be improving after being critically wounded during the Las Vegas shooting last weekend. Aurich, who was shot in the lower back, is reportedly off sedation and responding to questions while recovering in the hospital. The 36-year is originally from Farmington.
Investigators have not released the name of the pilot who died Wednesday when their small plane crashed near Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie. The aircraft went down after a fire broke out on-board. There were no other injuries and no property damage after the plane crashed in a wooded area near a church.
Three years ago today, 42-year-old Melissa Eagleshield was reported missing from the Elbow Lake Village area in northern Becker County. To this date, no clues to her whereabouts have been found. Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander says they have exhausted any leads after extensive ground and air searches but the case remains open. This time of year, Glander asks all outdoor enthusiasts to keep an eye out for anything out of the ordinary. Glander says even if you find something outside of Becker County to contact his office.
Heavy rains have pushed two southwestern Minnesota rivers up to near flood stage. Both the Cottonwood and Redwood rivers are expected to top out over minor flood stage later today. People living and driving around New Ulm and Redwood Falls are urged to be cautious.
The chances of hitting a deer with your vehicle in Minnesota is one-in-74. That ranks our state seventh-highest in the nation according to a new study by a major insurance company. Iowa, Wisconsin and South Dakota ranked just ahead of Minnesota — behind Pennsylvania, Montana and West Virginia, where your chances of hitting a deer are one-in-43.
The Minnesota Lynx are W-N-B-A champions for the fourth time in seven seasons. The Lynx held off a rally from the Sparks to win Game Five of the W-N-B-A Finals last night at Williams Arena, 85-76.