Orono student killed in Minnetonka crash remembered as 'friend to all'
According to KSTP, a letter sent to Orono Public Schools families remembers Knudson as "a friend to all," a starter point guard on the school's varsity basketball team, and member of school groups such as Unified and Letters of Love.
'He was taken so soon' | Loved ones remember Orono High School student killed in crash
Luke Knudson died Sunday night after crashing into a traffic light off a Minnetonka highway. ORONO, Minn — In a tight-knit town where pain reverberates, candles now light the way to the Knudson home—the same house 17-year-old Luke Knudson came home to every day.
Orono High School senior, 17, killed in fiery crash in Minnetonka
MINNETONKA, Minn. — A teenager died in a fiery crash in the west metro on Sunday evening. Officials say the 17-year-old boy from Corcoran was driving a 2024 Cadillac Lyriq eastbound on Highway 7. At around 10:45 p.m., at County Road 101 in Minnetonka, he left the road and struck a light pole.
Motorists tried to help Orono High School student killed in Minnetonka crash
Benike says two other motorists also tried to break the car windows but to no avail, before all three had to move away from the flames for their own safety until first responders could put the fire out.
Teen killed in fiery Minnetonka crash
The Minnesota State Patrol says a 17-year-old is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Highway 7 in Minnetonka. Further details about the victim or what lead to the crash have not yet been released.
Teen driver involved in fatal Minnetonka crash identified
School officials say 17-year-old Lucas Knudson was the young man who perished after his vehicle struck a light pole at the intersection of Highways 7 and 101 Sunday.
Teen killed in crash on Hwy 7 in Minnetonka
A 17-year-old boy has died after he crashed into a stoplight on Highway 7 in Minnetonka. FOX 9's Maury Glover has the story.
Incoming City of Orono leadership looks to mend ties with City of Long Lake
A rift between the communities began years ago when the City of Orono decided to create their own fire department.
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17-year-old Orono High School student dies after hitting light pole in Minnetonka
A 17-year-old boy was killed in a crash in Minnetonka on Sunday night. An incident report from Minnesota State Patrol states ...
Orono City Council member resigns, leading to more political turnover
Council Member Matt Johnson resigned Tuesday. His departure came one week after voters selected a new mayor and two other new ...
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Orono pickleball advocates seek state grant
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Class A state swim and dive: Orono ends Visitation’s 10-year title streak, but Blazers still shine
Maggie Farley’s season-long goal was to win the 100-yard butterfly state title. And the Visitation senior didn’t even have to ...
Minnetonka wins Class 2A girls swimming title; Orono ends Visitation’s run in Class 1A
Minnetonka held off Edina after the teams had a rare tie in the first relay race. Orono ended Visitation’s streak of 10 ...
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Orono dominates Hermantown, advances to semifinals
On Nov. 7, the #3 seeded Orono Spartans traveled to Alexandria to take on the #2 seeded Hermantown Hawks in the State Class ...