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Unoccupied House Damaged by Fire in Hendrum

Norman County Sheriff Jeremy Thornton says the fire started in the attic of the home shortly before 6:30 a.m.

October 26, 2017

TJ Nelson,

HENDRUM, Minn. — An early morning fire substantially damaged an unoccupied house in Hendrum, Minnesota. Norman County Sheriff Jeremy Thornton says the fire started in the attic of the home shortly before 6:30 a.m. Halstad, Perley and Hendrum fire crews responded. Thornton says the majority of the roof was destroyed. No damage estimate was available. The house had been…

Lincoln Elementary Principal Takes Rewards to New Heights

The Principle at Lincoln Elementary School Spent Her Workday on the Roof to Reward Her Students' Fundraising Efforts

September 29, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Lincoln Elementary School’s principal went the extra mile after her students did theirs and exceeded their Walk-A-Thon goal. Principal Megan Kiser challenged students by saying if they met their goal of $10,000, she would spend the entire work day on the roof of the school. Students and the PTA stepped up and raised $10,300 for the school…

Popular Battle Lake Restaurant Goes Up in Flames

These pictures and video are courtesy of Sam Humann

September 1, 2017

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BATTLE LAKE, Minn. — The owner of a popular restaurant near Battle Lake escaped his basement apartment after flames ravaged through the business in an early morning fire. These pictures and video are courtesy of Sam Humann. Rodger Heaton, an owner of Elmer’s Texas Barbecue on State Highway 78 north of Battle Lake, woke up to smoke in his apartment…

Moorhead Fire Crews Battle Late Night House Fire

Fire officials say the house was abandoned and no one was inside

March 3, 2017

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead fire crews battle a late night house fire. Firefighters were called to the 1802 2nd Ave S. in Moorhead just after 10 p.m. where a house was engulfed in smoke and had flames shooting from the roof. Fire officials say the house was abandoned and no one was inside. They say battling the fire was difficult…

Clearing Ice from Your Home: Blowtorch Not Recommended

After two house fires in the area, fire officials are asking homeowners to be careful when removing ice from your home

December 31, 2016

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Clearing snow and ice off your house is something that naturally comes with the brutal winter season. What some people may not realize is that the fire can creep through walls, under doors or any openings and create a much bigger problem than just the ice. Two houses….one week. Firefighters have had to put fires at two separate locations after…