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Fire
Firefighters responded quickly to a fire at Our Lady of Victory Church and private school in Fergus Falls, Tuesday. Crews arrived at the scene in just four minutes, but the firefight took much longer. Students, staff, and administration were forced to evacuate the building in freezing temperatures. While putting out the fire was one part of the battle, so too was the cold. As it pertains to where the fire started in the building, the right side, near the church. Late Tuesday evening, Fergus Falls fire officials said the fire started within the enclosure for the generator venting; however, they are still investigating the exact cause. The say damage is likely to exceed $500,000.
Babys On Broadway Closing
Baby's on Broadway is closing both of its locations. They posted on their Facebook page Monday night that they will be winding down the business in St. Cloud and Little Falls. They say the stores will be closing and wrapping up all remaining business in the next few weeks, but all customer orders will be fulfilled. The owner 40-year-old Adelle Starin recently pleaded guilty to wire fraud. She posted she is taking accountability for her mistakes, and that is why she self-reported to the U.S. Attorney's Office several months ago. She says she has been working with them and her lenders to do her best to make people whole. The Baby's On Broadway store in downtown St. Cloud opened in April of 2022.
Deadly Car Crash
One person is dead and two people were seriously hurt after a crash near Braham on Sunday. The Minnesota State Patrol says at about 11:40 a.m. a sedan driven by 64-year-old Daren Anderson of Isanti and a pickup driven by 51-year-old Erika Anondson of Isanti were traveling on Highway 65 when Anderson lost control on the icy road and hit Anondson. Both Anderson and Anondson were taken to the hospital in Cambridge with life-threatening injuries. A passenger in Arondson's truck, 47-year-old Angela Anondson was killed in the crash.
Truck Through The Ice
Officials are warning people to check ice thickness before heading out onto frozen lakes. A pick-up truck went through on Lake Lida near a pressure ridge, not too far from the popular Icehole Bar. Tri-State Diving met the owner on January 8 to recover the truck from the lake using specialized equipment. The Minnesota DNR is reminding people to always check ice thickness and stay away from pressure ridges. If your vehicle breaks through the ice, they say it could stay afloat anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes. They recommend you roll down your windows immediately, or break the glass using a window punch, spring loaded emergency hammer, or ice picks. They say the side windows are the quickest option for escape, as the doors may be held shut by water pressure. A vehicle with its engine in the front will sink at a steep angle and may land on its roof if the water is 15 feet or deeper. As the car starts to sink, water rapidly displaces the remaining air and escaping becomes much harder.
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