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2 dead, 2 injured in northern Minnesota crash, sheriff’s office says
A man and a woman are dead, and two others, including a 1-year-old boy, are injured after a crash in Thompson Township, Minnesota, on Friday morning.
The Carlton County Sheriff’s Office says deputies and other emergency personnel responded to the crash at the intersection of East Stark Road and Canosia Road shortly after 9:02 a.m.
According to officials, a GMC Sierra pickup truck and a Chevrolet Impala were involved in the incident, and both vehicles were found by first responders in a ditch near the intersection.
The sheriff’s office says the driver of the Chevrolet, identified as 57-year-old Anthony Drake, and the sole passenger in the vehicle, 57-year-old Tammy Drake, died at the scene.
A 1-year-old boy and a 32-year-old man in the GMC, both from Thompson Township, were taken to the hospital for treatment, officials said. The extent of their injuries wasn’t immediately disclosed.
Alcohol isn’t believed to be a factor in the crash, the sheriff’s office said.
Thompson Township is around 141 miles northeast of Minneapolis.
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The common loon, Minnesota’s state bird, is more closely related to a penguin than a duck.
Despite loons predominantly living in the northern hemisphere and penguins mostly living in the southern hemisphere, researchers consider them to be genetic cousins. Taxonomic analyses placed them in an evolutionary cluster tracing back 40 million to 50 million years ago, along with herons and pelicans.
While loons and ducks share habitat on Minnesota lakes, they aren’t close relatives. Ducks are closer cousins to geese and swans.
After sharing a common ancestor, penguins and loons developed distinct characteristics. Loons can fly, but struggle to move on land; penguins can’t fly, but waddle on land. Penguins use flipper-like wings to swim; loons use webbed feet for underwater propulsion.
They have some similar features, however, including dense bones to help dive underwater and their tuxedo coloring.
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Minnesota United, the Liberia Lone Star National Football Team and SARX today announced that the international friendly against the Liberia National Team, scheduled for July 26, 2026, has been canceled.
While we were looking forward to welcoming the Liberia National Team and celebrating the strong ties between Minnesota’s Liberian community and our club, circumstances outside of our control have made it necessary to cancel the match. We appreciate the understanding of our supporters and wish the Liberia National Team all the best.
Fans who purchased tickets to the match will be refunded within approximately 3-10 business days.
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