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Possible space debris found in a Stevens County cornfield

The Stevens County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a call last week about a large metallic object, about 11 feet in diameter, in a cornfield in Scott Township. Deputies described it as presumably a space object. State and federal officials are working to identify it, find its owner and arrange its removal. Authorities say it poses no danger to the public, and no injuries or damage were reported.

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