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Mpls. Fire & Police Face Off In ‘Battle Of The Badges’
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The men and women who put their lives on the line to keep Minneapolis safe competed in a friendly and tasty competition Saturday. This was the second annual Battle of the Badges,...
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Mpls. Firefighters Working To Give Coats To Kids In Need
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - Firefighters are hoping you’ll help them accomplish their goal of providing American-made coats to low-income children in Minneapolis. Last year, Operation Warm gave away 500...
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Mpls. Firefighters Raising Money To Give Coats To Kids In Need
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - Minneapolis firefighters have raised $15,000 this weekend to help kids in need this winter. A fundraiser was held at the new Fulton Brewery Saturday evening. A $20 donation went...
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Fire Damages Minneapolis Apartment, 1 Injured
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Authorities said one person was injured and an apartment was damaged in a fire Sunday morning in south Minneapolis. Crews were called to the 3100 block of 22nd Avenue South at...
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Weekend Fire In Mpls. Now Believed To Be Arson
Minneapolis fire officials now believe someone intentionally set a weekend fire at an abandoned house. It happened early Sunday morning at 2508 Humboldt Avenue North. The house sustained extensive...
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Fire Damages Vacant Home In Northeast Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Authorities say a vacant home in northeast Minneapolis suffered extensive damage due to a fire Wednesday morning. The Minneapolis Fire Department was called just after 5 a.m. to a...
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Minneapolis Firefighter Injuries Nearly Double in Two Years
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – On Thursday, Minneapolis Fire Chief John Fruetel gave an eye opening report on workers compensation cost to the Minneapolis City Council’s Ways and Means Budget subcommittee. He...
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Mpls. Firefighters Talk Fire Prevention Near Fire That Killed 5 Kids
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minneapolis firefighters went door-to-door in a north Minneapolis neighborhood Wednesday morning, talking with people about preventing fires. It was along Colfax Avenue North near...
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At Least Three Buildings Destroyed In North Mpls. Fire
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Minneapolis firefighters spent hours Saturday night battling a fire that caused severe damage to several buildings on the city’s north side. The Minneapolis Fire Department says...
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MFD Teams With Xcel Energy For Emergency Training
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minneapolis Fire Department wants to be ready in case of an emergency — and they’re not talking solely about fires. Fire crews teamed up with Xcel Energy to simulate an...
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Historic Building Burns In Downtown Minneapolis; Workers Rescued From Roof
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Authorities say nobody was hurt in a building fire in downtown Minneapolis Thursday morning, but workers had to be rescued from a roof. Fire crews were called to the 500 block of...
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Fire Officials Say Welding Caused Minneapolis Building Blaze
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Authorities say welding is to blame for a fire at a downtown Minneapolis building Thursday morning. Fire crews were called to the Ceresota Building on the 500 block of 2nd Street...
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Mpls. Fire: 2 People Rescued From Miss. River Island
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two people were rescued from an island in the Mississippi River near northeast Minneapolis Tuesday afternoon. According to the Minneapolis Fire Department, two people became...
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December’s Veteran Of The Month: Terry A. Parks
Terry Parks grew up in south Minneapolis and attended South High School, class of 1972. At the age of 18, Parks joined the U.S. Navy Seabees MCB 133. He went in as a kid and came out as a petty officer...
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1 Dog Dead, 3 Cats Rescued From S. Minneapolis House Fire
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - Firefighters rescued three family pets from a house fire in south Minneapolis Wednesday night. The fire chief said they could see flames on the front porch of the home on 17th...
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Minneapolis Fire Battalion Chief Suffers Minor Injuries In Crash
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A Minneapolis fire official suffered minor injuries early Wednesday morning after being involved in a crash while responding to a call, authorities said. Fire crews were called at...
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Crews Battle 2-Alarm Structure Fire In Mpls.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A structure fire broke out near north Minneapolis Saturday morning, according to fire officials. According to the Minneapolis Fire Department, crews responded to the report of a...
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Person Dies After Being Pulled From North Minneapolis Home
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - A person has died after being pulled from a burning building in North Minneapolis. Crews were called to the home on the 4900 block of Logan Avenue North around 8:45 p.m. They were...
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Cause Of Minneapolis House Fires Undetermined
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Authorities said the cause of two fires Monday night in Minneapolis, one that ended up fatal, are undetermined as fire officials continue to investigate. Crews were called to a...
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Woman Rescued From North Mpls. House Fire In Good Condition
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The 49-year-old woman hospitalized over the weekend following a north Minneapolis house fire is now in good condition. The city’s fire department announced Tuesday that hospital...
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