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Mpls. To Lay Off Firefighters Due To Budget Concerns
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Ten Minneapolis firefighters could soon be looking for work. Due to city budget cuts, they’re expected to receive layoff notices on Monday. “We were woken by a phone call saying,...
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9/11 Prompts Change For Fire Dept., Capella Tower, MOA
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, have changed the way fire departments operate, the way security is conducted at malls and the thinking of many Americans. Minneapolis Firefighters “I...
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Two Mpls. Firefighters Honored For Saving Lives
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two Minneapolis firefighters received the Distinguished Service Medal on Friday for saving two lives from a duplex fire last year. Sean Thomas and Jonhathan Klepp had to go into...
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Mpls and St. Paul Fire, Police Officers Take Part In The Second Annual “Unite...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Minneapolis and St. Paul police and firefighters are stepping into the ring and “duking it out” in the second annual “Unite Fight.” Six weeks ago, Minneapolis officer Carlos...
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Firefighters Rescue Man Who Fell Down River Embankment
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis firefighters have rescued a man who fell down a Mississippi River embankment near the University of Minnesota campus. Authorities say the man was walking along the river...
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HCMC Burn Center Patients Receive Holiday Cheer From Firefighters
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A group of patients inside Hennepin County Medical Center got a dose of holiday cheer this morning — Minneapolis firefighters and a former Minnesota Vikings player paid a visit to...
View ArticleFirefighters Develop Workout Plan In Wake Of Coworker’s Heart Attack
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Minneapolis fire squad is doing a unique workout to stay healthy. It was inspired by a health scare from one of their own. Seeing Capt. Colm Black in action, it’s clear he’s in...
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