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Fire Destroys One Moorhead Garage, Inflicts Minor Damage on Another

The cause of the fire has not been determined

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A Moorhead stand–alone garage is a total loss after the fire department responded to flames. The fire, which occurred at 1310 13th Avenue North, was reported to the Moorhead Fire Department around 12:30 this afternoon. No one was injured in the blaze, but the garage adjacent to the house was destroyed. Assistant Fire Chief Rich Eggert says nothing…

Fire Destroys One House, Damages Another in Ada

A vehicle in the driveway of one of the homes was also destroyed in the fire

ADA, Minn. — One home was destroyed by fire and another heavily damaged in Ada, Minnesota. Firefighters were called around 11:30 this morning to 505 Clover Lane where they encountered massive flames and plumes of smoke. A vehicle in the driveway of one of the homes was also destroyed in the fire. A damage estimate is not currently available. The…

Balcony Fire Causes An Estimated $450,000 In Damage

People in four apartments were displaced

FARGO, N.D. — A balcony fire at an apartment building in south Fargo last night caused an estimated $450,000 in damage. Fargo Fire Battalion Chief Dane Carley says it could take two or more weeks to determine the cause of the fire. It was reported around 6:40 Monday evening and damaged two apartments with smoke damage in several other units….

String of Shootings and Dog Killing Related

Investigators believe the incidents are connected but they are still looking for who's responsible

POLK COUNTY, Minn. — A rash of shootings is the cause of a dog’s death and property damage throughout Polk County. The sheriff’s office says a dog was shot and killed and numerous vehicles were hit in the Northland and Sandsville Township. Investigators believe the incidents are connected but they are still looking for who’s responsible. Anyone in the area…

Multiple Crews Respond to House Fire in Moorhead

There were no major injuries, but there was substantial damage to the house

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Multiple crews responded to a fire this evening at a house in Moorhead at 911 18th Street North. Crews were called to the scene shortly before 6 p.m. When they arrived, they found a fire in the basement and smoke coming from the windows. “There was one person home at the time of the fire, they were able…

Microtel Inn & Suites Left with Big Mess After Pipe Bursts

When crews arrived water was flowing through the lobby of the hotel

WEST FARGO, N.D. — A big mess to cleanup in the lobby of Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham in West Fargo. Fire crews were called out around 5 o’clock after water flooded the lobby. A sprinkler head near the front entrance froze up and that caused a pipe in the ceiling to freeze and burst. When crews arrived water…

Jimmy Johns Employee Makes Freaky Fast Phone Call to Fargo Fire Department

Crews say they were able to put the fire out quickly

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Fire Department is investigating a fire that happened earlier this morning in a south Fargo strip mall under construction. Around 8:30, a Jimmy Johns employee called 911 after seeing smoke coming from a unit connected to the restaurant at 2815 13th Avenue South. Crews say they were able to put the fire out quickly. No one…

Fargo Fire Crews Investigating Two Apartment Fires

Firefighters had to pull down part of the ceiling to make sure the fire did not extend into the rafters

FARGO, ND — People were forced out of their apartments in the middle of the night after a bathroom ceiling fan fire. The fire was reported around 4 a.m. at 2421 20th Avenue South in Fargo. Firefighters had to pull down part of the ceiling to make sure the fire did not extend into the rafters. Damage was limited to…

FAA Investigating Emergency Landing at Hector International on New Year’s Day

The plane is currently at the Fargo Jet Center and the executive director at Hector says it will need to be repaired

FARGO, ND — The FAA is investigating an emergency landing that happened Monday night at Hector International Airport in Fargo. The plane is currently at the Fargo Jet Center and Hector Executive Director, Shawn Dobberstein, says it will need to be repaired. He says the plane with four people on board was leaving from Moorhead when they encountered landing gear…

Fort Totten Teen Facing DUI After Crashes with Devils Lake Police Vehicles

The teen from Fort Totten was not hurt but he is facing a charge of driving under the influence

  DEVILS LAKE, ND — It’s not the best start to 2018 for a 15-year-old teen in Devils Lake. He backed into two parked Devils Lake Police Department patrol vehicles. A highway patrol trooper says the teen then spun out while trying to back out again and hit another car, pushing it into a fence. All three vehicles have minor…