‘Presumably a space object’: 11-foot metallic object found in Minnesota cornfield

STEVENS COUNTY, Minn. (Valley News Live/Gray News) — State and federal authorities are working to identify a large metallic object found in a cornfield in Minnesota.The Stevens County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 reporting foreign debris in a Scott Township field. Deputies responded and confirmed a large metallic object, approximately 11 feet in diameter, which the sheriff’s office said is “presumably a space object.”The sheriff’s office said the Minnesota Duty Officer was notified. State and federal agencies are working to identify the object’s owner and plan for its removal from the field.There is no danger to the public, the Stevens County Sheriff’s Office said.