Maple Syrup Boiler Fire Destroys House near Vergas

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN. (KFGO) – A home was destroyed by fire near Vergas, Minnesota on Monday shortly after 5 p.m.

The investigation determined the fire started from a maple syrup boiler in the driveway that spread to the house at 50771 East Lake Seven Road. There were no injuries.

The Vergas Fire Department was assisted by fire departments from Perham and Detroit Lakes.

Trump nominates US Attorney Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence

President Donald Trump is nominating Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence

2h ago

Alaska election official threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Sen. Dan Sullivan

A top Alaska elections official has threatened to disqualify from the August primary a U.S. Senate candidate who shares the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan

3h ago

Jury convicts the brother of Massachusetts attorney general in rideshare sex assaults

A jury has convicted the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell of sexually assaulting women while posing as a rideshare driver

3h ago

Anti-ICE protester sentenced to 30 months in prison for assaulting a federal officer

A man accused of assaulting a federal officer during protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, Oregon, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison

4h ago

Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM)-

Add you story text here. To edit the image click on it-select the edit button, then click “replace” under the image. Choose your new image and be sure you have align-left selected. To add/edit the image sourcing when you are in the image edit the text in the caption field.