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Fireman accused of setting Carlos Avery fire

A Forest Lake fireman was charged with arson Wednesday in the fire that burned more than 1,500 acres in and around the Carlos Avery Wildlife Refuge north of the Twin Cities.

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Fargo-Moorhead set sights on second crest

Fargo-Moorhead set sights on second crest

Sandbagging efforts in both Fargo and Moorhead are set to continue this week in preparation for the expected second crest. Officials in both cities want to raise all the dikes up to 44 feet.
by Dan Gunderson and Tom Robertson

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Firefighter arrested in Carlos Avery fire

The Anoka County sheriff's office says a firefighter has been arrested on suspicion of starting a fire Monday that burned hundreds of acres in and near the Carlos Avery Wildlife Refuge.

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Fargo-Moorhead plans ahead for second crest of the Red River

Fargo-Moorhead plans ahead for second crest of the Red River

After taking a breather over the weekend, community leaders in the Fargo-Moorhead area are gearing up for round two against the Red River.
by Tom Robertson

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Bills roll in for Red River flooding

Bills roll in for Red River flooding

City and county leaders in Fargo-Moorhead have preliminary cost estimates in for the first round of flood fighting efforts.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minn., N.D. governors call for permanent flood plan

The governors of Minnesota and North Dakota met in Fargo this afternoon to call for permanent flood protection for Fargo-Moorhead. Local, state and federal officials say it's time for a comprehensive flood protection plan in the Red River valley.
by Dan Gunderson

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Fargodome cleaning bill: $400,000

Fargodome cleaning bill: $400,000

The city's commissioners have awarded a contract for cleaning up the Fargodome, after it was a hub for sandbagging efforts.

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Early crest creates flood insurance mess

Early crest creates flood insurance mess

Getting numbers from a disaster area -- like a flood zone -- is always a challenge. Officials say it's too early to know exactly how many homes have been damaged, let alone how much the damage will cost. In Fargo-Moorhead, people are just beginning to tally that information and the calls to insurance agents have begun.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Sacrificing a home to save others

Sacrificing a home to save others

As the Red River slowly recedes from a record flood crest, many area residents are returning to assess damage. It will take days, perhaps weeks for city officials in Fargo and Moorhead to get information on how many homes have been damaged or lost. But there are pockets in each city where neighbors will begin to tell their stories of lost basements, lost possessions and even some homes that area a total loss.
by Dan Gunderson

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Life returning to more normal in Fargo - Moorhead

Life returning to more normal in Fargo - Moorhead

Life is returning to something closer to normal for residents in the Fargo - Moorhead region. For more than a week, they have been battling the flooding Red River.
by Cathy Wurzer and Dan Gunderson

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