WASHINGTON (KVRR) — Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she believes the congressional delegation will be able to get federal help into the state as communities recover from severe storms, wind, and flooding. She held a virtual roundtable with leaders from Polk, Todd, Stevens and other counties to talk about the damage. The delegation is working with USDA and FEMA to…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz is headed to western Minnesota on Wednesday to tour storm damage. The storms on Thursday night brought strong winds that damaged buildings, knocked down trees and took out power for thousands of people. A man was killed when the strong winds blew a grain bin over in Blomkest, south of Willmar. Walz will…
A house in Coon Rapids, Minn. split in two after a tree was uprooted during Wednesday night’s storm. (FOX-9)MINNEAPOLIS – Severe storms brought damaging winds, heavy rain and a few reports of tornadoes to Minnesota, where one person died in a crash that authorities say was caused by downed power lines. Tens of thousands of homes and businesses were without…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo fire crews respond to yet another apartment fire this week, at least the third in as many days. A fire was reported around 1 a.m. in an apartment building at 1717 40th Street South. It was contained to one unit and fire officials say it started in the kitchen. The damage estimate is around $25,000….
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Fire Department remained on scene of a fire at a twin home for several hours. They were sent to the 52 hundred block of 50th Avenue South around 4:30 Sunday afternoon. They tell us the fire started in one of the rooms of the twin home but fire crews were quickly able to put it out….
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Crews respond to two house fires over the weekend in Grand Forks that each did around $50,000 in damage. Saturday night, they were called out to 1126 Hammerling Avenue. They arrived to find fire and smoke coming from the back of the house as well as the roof. One person inside was checked out for heat…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — An early morning garage fire causes $50,000 in damage to a house in Grand Forks. Crews were called around 2 a.m. to 5680 East Prairiewood Drive for a structure fire. They were able to contain the fire and smoke damage to the garage. The cause is currently under investigation. The people living in the house were…
FARGO, N.D. — A fire October 11 at a 24-unit north Fargo apartment building was caused by improperly discarded smoking materials on a third flood balcony. That is the finding of Fire Marshal Ryan Erickson. He says the fire moved from the balcony into the building and attic space. Damage is estimated at $850,000. Strong winds helped fuel the three…
FARGO, N.D. — A sprinkler system is credited with saving an apartment building from a fire. It was reported just after midnight in a unit at 414 11th Street North in Fargo. Firefighters arrived to find the unit filled with smoke and a burned mattress and coverings. They say the sprinkler system prevented it from spreading to other parts of…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.– Fire breaks out in a garage of a side-by-side duplex in Grand Forks causing thousands of dollars in damage. Firefighters were called out around 7:45 Wednesday night to 1908 23rd Avenue South. They arrived to find flames and smoke coming from the garage and put it out. The fire was contained to the one garage but there…
