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Hawley Man Re-Creates 19th Century Forge For Building Viking Age Tools

Swenson is working with researchers to help recreate tools from the late viking age based on archaeological finds from Scandinavia.

August 16, 2020

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HAWLEY, Minn. — “This is Goose Prairie Forge; it’s a working blacksmith shop that tries to recreate the time period of about 1885 to 1910,” Goose Prairie Forge Founder Doug Swenson said. Doug Swenson, a physical therapist, doubles as a Blacksmith. He got the design for his shop through interviews with retired blacksmiths around the region, which helped…

No major injuries after small plane crashed, caught on fire in Brandon

August 15, 2020

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BRANDON, Minn. — An airplane crashed and caught on fire in Brandon, Minn. at around 1 p.m. Saturday. All occupants were out of the plane and not requesting medical assistance when the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash. The plane, piloted by 53-year-old Paul Erickson of Alexandria, was a single engine Piper PA-18 Super Cub. Erickson said he…

Semi fire on the side of the road in Stearns County

August 13, 2020

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STEARNS COUNTY, MN — On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 10:53 pm, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a semi-tractor on fire on County Road 75 north of 240th Street in St. Augusta. The fire was reported by a passerby. Deputies arrived and found a 2016 red Freightliner semi-tractor on fire and fully engulfed. The Freightliner was parked on…

Fire Found Crawling Up The Outside Of House In Grand Forks

The fire is under investigation

August 12, 2020

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Crews in Grand Forks respond to a fire crawling up the side of a house. It was reported around 4:15 Wednesday afternoon in the 1600 block of 38th street south. They arrived to see flames burning up the side of the house to the roof. There is significant damage to the house but an estimate is…

Class Clay Alerts Will Provide Quicker Way To Notify Residents Of Emergencies

Cass and Clay County have been using codeRED to provide emergency notifications for the last 15 years.

August 4, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D. and CLAY COUNTY, Minn. – Starting September 1, there will be a few changes in the way we receive alerts about what is happening in our community. Cass County Alerts will alert residents about severe weather, fire, floods, and other emergencies as well as of road closures and water utility maintenance. Residents will be able to pick…

Fire destroys building under construction in St. Paul

August 4, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn.- Firefighters fought a massive blaze in downtown St. Paul that engulfed a building that was under construction. The building is the Seven Corners Gateway site, a $69-million apartment building and hotel complex located across from the Xcel Energy Center. The fire started around 4 a.m. Tuesday. Before daybreak, flames shot into the sky several hundred feet, leaving…

Fargo man jumps from three story apartment to escape fire

The cause of the fire in under investigation.

July 30, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–A Fargo man was injured after jumping from the third floor of an apartment building that caught fire Thursday morning. Fire crews arrived at 3rd Avenue North and 6th Street North at approximately 1:30 a.m. and could see heavy fire from the top floor of the building. Firefighters were able to stop the spread of the fire in order…

Large Fires From Fargo Landfill And Moorhead Compost Site Calming Down, Smoke Remaining For Multiple Days

Both departments are prepared to return to the scene if anything changes.

July 18, 2020

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FARGO-MOORHEAD, — Fires at both the Moorhead Compost Site and the Fargo Landfill had fire crews on the scene less than an hour apart. At the Moorhead site, crews say the fire was likely caused by wood chips that spread into the wood storage. In Fargo, crews say the fire was started by cutting work, creating sparks that spread to…

Crews battling blaze at Fargo City Landfill

July 17, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – Multiple crews are on the scene of a fire at the Fargo City Landfill on the 4500 block of 7th Avenue North. Fire Crews responded around 4:30 PM Friday for a fire at the Fargo Landfill. Crews say flames broke out because of cutting work at the landfill ignited sparks and spread to a large pile of…

Grill fire spreads to house in Polk County

July 8, 2020

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MENTOR, Minn.–A house in rural Mentor caught fire on Tuesday. The homeowners told authorities the fire originated from a propane grill next to the house. The residents were able to put the fire out before the Mentor Fire Department arrived. Firefighters conducted addition checks to ensure the fire was completely extinguished. No one was injured during the incident. Categories: Local…