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Shop fire in Abercrombie sends one man to the hospital

A 70-year man was inside the building and was transported to a hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.

December 29, 2021

Site Staff,

ABERCROMBIE, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – Fire investigators are looking into the cause of a shop fire in Abercrombie, North Dakota. A 70-year man was inside the building and was transported to a hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. It appears the fire started inside the building but it was quickly contained and didn’t spread throughout the structure….

Red River Crest Forecast Shows Flood Threat Is Diminishing for Fargo-Moorhead

A near-perfect snow melt has lessened the threat of serious flooding

March 26, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — National Weather Service in Grand Forks issues a flood crest forecast for the Red River at Fargo-Moorhead of between 30 and 32 feet sometime late next week. Thirty feet is considered major flood stage, but the metro is well prepared to handle that much water without having to take much action. The lack of snow or rain…

Flood Warning Issued After Red River Hits Flood Stage In Fargo-Moorhead

The city of Fargo will hold another public flood meeting in the morning to give an update on scaled back operations

March 31, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — A flood warning is issued as the Red River reaches flood stage in Fargo-Moorhead. The river hit minor flood stage of just over 18 feet early this afternoon. It is forecast to keep rising to just under moderate flood stage near 25 feet by next Sunday. To give you an idea of what that means, the city will…

Dog Dies in Abercrombie House Fire

November 14, 2018

Austin Erickson,

ABERCROMBIE, N.D. – Officials are investigating a house fire in Abercrombie claiming the life of a dog. It happened around 2:30 PM Wednesday on the 400 block of 1st Street North. The Richland County Sheriff’s Office says the owner wasn’t at home when the fire started. Authorities believe the fire started in the kitchen, but the cause is unknown. No…

Walcott, ND Home Damaged By Fire

Departments from Walcott, Christine, Abercrombie, Colfax, Dwight and Kindred responded along with Kindred Ambulance to the Westley Fornshell home on the northwest side of Walcott at about 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

March 16, 2018

Site Staff,

Walcott, ND (KFGO) – A home in Walcott has been heavily damaged by fire. Departments from Walcott, Christine, Abercrombie, Colfax, Dwight and Kindred responded along with Kindred Ambulance to the Westley Fornshell home on the northwest side of Walcott at about 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Smoke was coming through the roof and windows when the first trucks arrived. No one was…

TOWN OF THE YEAR: Abercrombie Shatters Voting Records with More Than 150,000 Votes

The town of around 280 people received more than 150,000 votes in the final round

August 1, 2017

Max Mueller,

ABERCROMBIE, ND — Abercrombie, North Dakota shattered all previous voting records to win our Town of the Year Contest. The town of around 280 people received more than 150,000 votes in the final round. Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec spent the day getting to find out what make this town tick. Rob met one of the nominators of Abercrombie for Town…

ABERCROMBIE, TOWN OF THE YEAR: Small Town, Big Hearts

Now it's time to celebrate the town's landslide victory! KVRR anchors TJ Nelson and Alison Voorhees, as well as Reporter Jackie Kelly and photographers Patrick Conteh and John Hanson all contributed to this report.

August 1, 2017

Max Mueller,

ABERCROMBIE, ND — Abercrombie, a town of 263 people in Richland County, North Dakota, turned out the vote to beat Argyle in our Town of the Year contest. Now it’s time to celebrate the town’s landslide victory. KVRR Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec was in Abercrombie with some very special guests and the plaque presentation. KVRR CHIEF METEOROLOGIST ROB KUPEC: We…

Abercrombie – Town of the Year

July 12, 2017

Max Mueller,

We will be heading to Abercrombie, North Dakota for Town of the Year Categories: Town Of The Week Tags: Abercrombie, Town of the Year

Families Touched by Suicide Raise Awareness with a Ride

Representatives said 132 lives in North Dakota were lost to suicide in 2016

June 29, 2017

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, ND — More than sixty motorcyclists are riding down I-29 to fight suicide. The ride started at Spicy Pie in West Fargo and ended at The Fort Saloon in Abercrombie, North Dakota. Representatives from the American Foundation for Suicide said 132 lives were lost to suicide last year in North Dakota. Many of the riders say they’ve lost…

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Shop fire in Abercrombie sends one man to the hospital

A 70-year man was inside the building and was transported to a hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.

Red River Crest Forecast Shows Flood Threat Is Diminishing for Fargo-Moorhead

A near-perfect snow melt has lessened the threat of serious flooding

Flood Warning Issued After Red River Hits Flood Stage In Fargo-Moorhead

The city of Fargo will hold another public flood meeting in the morning to give an update on scaled back operations

Dog Dies in Abercrombie House Fire

Walcott, ND Home Damaged By Fire

Departments from Walcott, Christine, Abercrombie, Colfax, Dwight and Kindred responded along with Kindred Ambulance to the Westley Fornshell home on the northwest side of Walcott at about 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

TOWN OF THE YEAR: Abercrombie Shatters Voting Records with More Than 150,000 Votes

The town of around 280 people received more than 150,000 votes in the final round

ABERCROMBIE, TOWN OF THE YEAR: Small Town, Big Hearts

Now it's time to celebrate the town's landslide victory! KVRR anchors TJ Nelson and Alison Voorhees, as well as Reporter Jackie Kelly and photographers Patrick Conteh and John Hanson all contributed to this report.

Abercrombie – Town of the Year

Families Touched by Suicide Raise Awareness with a Ride

Representatives said 132 lives in North Dakota were lost to suicide in 2016

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