North Dakota Lawmaker Liz Conmy Dies in Minnesota Plane Crash
North Dakota state Representative Liz Conmy, aged 67, tragically died in a small plane crash in Minnesota on April 25. The crash involved a Beech F33A aircraft and occurred shortly before noon in a suburb of Minneapolis, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party confirmed Conmy's death, expressing profound loss for the state. Conmy, a resident of Fargo and mother of four, was known for her advocacy in public education, the environment, and transparency. The identity of the second person on the plane, believed to be the pilot, has not been officially confirmed, though local reports suggest it was Dr. Joseph Cass. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the crash, which happened shortly after takeoff from Crystal Airport. No injuries were reported on the ground.