Midwest
Plane crash near Minneapolis sends home up in flames with no survivors on board
Dramatic video captured the aftermath of a home being engulfed in flames after a small plane crashed into the residence near Minneapolis on Saturday afternoon.
Brooklyn Park police confirmed to FOX 9 that there were no surviving passengers on board the plane.
A spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed to Fox News Digital that just before 12:30 pm, a SOCATA TBM7 crashed in a residential area in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
“We do not yet know how many people were on board,” the FAA said, adding that the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will continue to investigate the crash.
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Fire crews worked to put out a house fire on Saturday in a suburb of Minneapolis after a plane crashed into the home. (FOX 9 KMSP)
The plane departed from Des Moines International Airport in Iowa and was headed to Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minneapolis, according to the agency.
Local police told the outlet that no one inside the home was injured.
First responders are working to evacuate the area.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said his team is closely monitoring the situation.
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“My team is in touch with local officials on the scene in Brooklyn Park and we are monitoring the situation closely,” Walz wrote in a post on X.
“Grateful to the first responders answering the call.”
A spokesperson for the NTSB also shared with Fox News Digital that they “are aware and working with FAA and local authorities to collect information” about the crash.
“NTSB investigators are en route to the scene and are expected to arrive tomorrow. Once on site, the investigators will begin the process of documenting the scene and examining the aircraft,” the agency shared. “The aircraft will then be recovered to a secure facility for further evaluation.”
Witnesses to the accident or those who have surveillance video or other information that could be relevant to the investigation are asked to contact the NTSB at witness@ntsb.gov.
This is a developing story. Please check back here for updates.
Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com
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Illinois
Pritzker says Bears must express what they want from Illinois, remains open to special session
CHICAGO (WLS) — The finger-pointing surrounding the Bears stadium saga continues with elected officials from Illinois, Chicago, and Indiana all placing the blame for the continued uncertainty either on each other, or in some cases, on the team.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker spent about 10 minutes touting the highlights from Illinois’ eighth consecutive balanced budget. But not until he was probed about the Chicago Bears apparent focus on Hammond, Indiana for a new stadium did he acknowledge the elephant in the room.
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“The reality is that the Bears have to express themselves about what it is that they want,” Pritzker said.
Pritzker referenced a bill passed in the House and a different bill passed in the Senate, saying that the Bears now need to make it clear what it is in those two bills that the organization needs in order to build a stadium in Illinois.
While the Bears say they are advancing stadium development in Hammond, Pritzker says he remains open to a special legislative session this summer if an agreement can be reached with the team. And in the meantime, lines of communication remain open.
“I think lots of people have gotten calls, including my administration and me, so they have thoughts, but they have not been clear about what is the bill that they need, and how do they need to look, and then, can they get the votes necessary to get it done in the House and the Senate,” Pritzker said.
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch echoed the governor’s sentiments on a special session but downplayed any urgency brought on by the Bears’ plans in Indiana.
“The statement that I saw the first week of June was very different than the statement we saw in February. In February, that statement was very specific about Wolf Point. In the statement that came out in June was very generic that they are looking at sites, which tells me that they’ve taken a step backwards,” Welch said.
Meanwhile, in Indiana, Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott touched on the Bears stadium on his Left of Center podcast on Tuesday morning.
“We’re getting close, to being, you know… We’re getting close,” McDermott said.
The mayor spent a few minutes on his podcast reacting to a speech from Republican Sen. Jim Banks from Indiana, who took aim at Pritzker last week, saying his biggest legacy will be losing the Chicago Bears to Indiana. McDermott, a Democrat, said he has been told by other leaders in Indiana to avoid providing any bulletin board material.
“I think that’s a better speech a month from now when this thing is over. It’s a much better speech in a month than it is right now. I don’t think that helps too much,” McDermott said.
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Argentina fans party before Algeria World Cup match
Argentina fans gather in Kansas City to gather and prepare for their first upcoming World Cup match against Algeria.
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KANSAS CITY, MO — Four years ago to the day, fans jumped for joy in Kansas City’s downtown bar district. FIFA announced that the “Soccer Capital of America” would host the 2026 World Cup.
It all starts inside Arrowhead Stadium when Argentina takes on Algeria on Tuesday, June 16.
This certainly hasn’t been a smooth ride for Kansas City to become the country’s top soccer city.
“Twenty years ago there was a real question as to whether soccer at the pro level would even continue here,” MLS commissioner Don Garber told USA TODAY.
Garber, who has been the league’s commissioner since 1999, has seen firsthand the transformation of the city’s soccer identity.
When Cliff Illig and Neal Patterson bought MLS side Sporting Kansas City from Lamar Hunt in 2006, everything started to change for the sport in Kansas City.
“They said, ‘We believed in our city and we believe in the sport of soccer,’” Garber said. “‘We want to be the guys that are going to take the torch and carry it forward.’ From that day on, this sport has continued to grow.”
Last week, Kansas City was the top television market in the country for USA’s match against Paraguay.
Argentina, England and the Netherlands are all calling Kansas City home, with Algeria’s base camp set in nearby Lawrence, Kansas. The metro area has the most amount of base camps for one singular place in the entire World Cup.
Soccer in the middle part of the country is having a moment. Ecuador’s base camp is set in Ohio, while Nashville is hosting Japan. In these areas, MLS clubs have a strong hold, with passionate fans, clubs fighting for trophies and facilities that rival any team in the world.
“The fan bases in St. Louis, Cincinnati are admired around the world,” Garber said. “If we were to launch the league in those cities in 1996, I don’t think they would be able to succeed like they are today. They are able to capture the momentum that many markets, like Kansas City, have been able to show success.”
Success for the MLS will be on display in Argentina’s World Cup opener. The league’s most recognizable star, Lionel Messi, is set to feature. His Inter Miami teammate, Rodrigo De Paul, will also play for La Albiceleste.
Also in the group stage, Kansas City will see MLS youngster Rayan Elloumi play. The 18-year old forward for Vancouver will don the Tunisia kit as they face the Netherlands on Thursday, June 25.
In this World Cup, MLS has 45 different players in the tournament representing 17 countries. It’s the most players representing the league in history.
“MLS is a league that represents the rest of the world,” Garber said. “When I watch Argentina play, I might love the way that they play and love that they are world champions. But, Leo Messi and Rodrigo De Paul play for an MLS team in Miami and they are representing our league.”
Kansas City’s streets have flooded with Argentine and Algerian fans in the build-up to their World Cup opener. It’s easy to forget how far Kansas City has come on the world stage of soccer.
Instead of being regarded to as a flyover region, Kansas City is suddenly the world’s premier destination.
“The heart of America is here in this town,” Garber said. “Today, I think the heart of soccer is right here in Kansas City.”
Liam Keating covers the World Cup in Kansas City for USA TODAY. He also covers high school sports and Washburn University for The Topeka Capital-Journal. Send stats or information to him at LKeating@gannett.com
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