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Duluth fishing guide’s trusty tips for checking ice on Lake Superior

Feb 18, 2021 05:58AM ● By Editor

According to longtime fishing guide Captain Jarrid Houston, the best way to know if the ice is safe is to test it yourself. By Meteorologist Alex Libby of KBJR-TV - February 17, 2021

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Video: Duluth Fire Department shares ice fishing safety reminders

Feb 11, 2021 05:48AM ● By Editor

Assistant Chief Brent Consie said it's important to always have a plan and be prepared for the unexpected, since Lake Superior can be unpredictable. By Alejandra Palacios of WDIO-TV - February 10, 2021

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Ice anglers rescued in Duluth after Lake Superior ice breaks free

Feb 10, 2021 05:57AM ● By Editor

The Duluth Fire Department responded to a call at 11:03 a.m. behind the city’s Beacon Pointe condominium complex, about two miles northeast of downtown along Interstate 35. By Dan Kraker of Minnesota Public Radio News - February 9, 2021

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DNR warns widely varying ice conditions highlight need for safety precautions

Jan 19, 2021 01:12PM ● By Editor

From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - January 18, 2020

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Video: Minnesota sheriffs issue thin ice warnings after close calls

Jan 11, 2021 06:24AM ● By Editor

The Scott County Sheriff and the Goodhue County Sheriff both issued warnings after ice conditions deteriorated over the weekend. The Stearns County Sheriff issued a similar warning last week. From Fox 9 News - January 10, 2020

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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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