North Dakota Rep. Liz Conmy Dies in Plane Crash

0:00It's April 27th. This is Durham News Today, AI Power Stories from Your City. A small plane crash right after takeoff from Crystal Airport, North of Minneapolis on Saturday, killing North Dakota State Representative Liz Khanmi. From Fargo and the Pilot, authorities confirmed the two were the only ones on board, a beach F-33A aircraft. The crash happened around 11.51 am in a park in nearby Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, where the plane caught fire shortly after leaving the runway. Kami's colleagues in the North Dakota Democratic Nonpartisan Lee Party are mourning her deeply, calling her a strong voice for public education, the environment and government transparency. They say her loss hits the state hard. State Senator Tim Madden shared the news first, and the party posted online about their heartbreak over this profound tragedy. The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation with experts heading to the scene soon to figure out what went wrong. We'll keep an eye on updates as they come in.