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Being prepared paid off

Jan 03, 2021 06:14AM ● By Editor

By Marshall Helmberger of The Tower Timberjay - December 29, 2020

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Video: Officials encourage safety after incidents involving thin ice

Dec 28, 2020 07:42AM ● By Editor

Authorities say there were at least five incidents of people falling through thin ice over the holiday weekend. By Charmaine Nero of KARE 11 News - December 27, 2020

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Video: Minnesota DNR Warns Ice Still Too Thin In Many Parts Of The State

Dec 20, 2020 06:57AM ● By Editor

Minnesota’s DNR put out a thin ice warning on Friday, encouraging people to stay off lakes until temperatures remain more consistently cooler. By Marielle Mohs of WCCO-TV - December 19, 2020

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Videos: DNR offers tips for safe, successful ice fishing

Dec 18, 2020 07:30PM ● By Editor

Some of Minnesota’s most popular winter fisheries, such as Upper Red Lake, have drawn remarkably high numbers of anglers already this season, while in other places people are patiently waiting for a cold snap to make the ice thick enough to walk on. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - December 18, 2020

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Weather great for ice skating, UMD outdoor coordinator offers safety tips

Dec 15, 2020 06:06AM ● By Editor

From WDIO-TV - December 15, 2020

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Video: Safety tips for winter recreation on frozen lakes

Dec 09, 2020 04:44AM ● By Editor

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office and local resorts are reminding people to keep ice safety in mind after two teens and their ATV's broke through the ice on the Fish Lake Reservoir Monday afternoon. By Alejandra Palacios from WDIO-TV - December 8, 2020

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Cook County Sheriff shares early ice safety tips

Dec 08, 2020 02:50PM ● By Editor

I want to urge everyone to take certain safety precautions so that the memories produced from outdoor activities will be positive and enjoyable. By Pat Eliasen from the Cook County Sheriff's Office and Public Safety Facebook Page - December 8, 2020

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DNR urges caution as ice begins to form on Minnesota lakes

Nov 24, 2020 06:09AM ● By Editor

Ice thickness can vary greatly early in the season; and even where ice hasn't formed yet, water temperatures can be dangerously cold. By Jeremiah Jacobsen of KARE 11 News - November 23, 2020

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Coast Guard offers advice for winter weather, survival tips

Nov 02, 2020 01:38PM ● By Editor

Compiled by Arielle Breen from the Manistee News Advocate - November 1, 2020

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EDITORIAL: Personal responsibility needs to be part of the BWCA experience

Oct 31, 2020 04:29PM ● By Editor

A lack of planning and a refusal to change those plans based on the weather is no excuse. These rescues were unnecessary and could’ve had much more dire results. From the Ely Echo - October 30, 2020

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