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3 Men Escape from SUV As It Breaks Through Ice

Jim Maurice — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:45:56 +0000

Three men escaped injury after the SUV they were riding in broke through the ice on Lake Koronis. The Stearns County Sheriff's Department says the incident happened at about 5:30 a.m. this (Tuesday) morning.

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Minnesota Dad Charged in Ice Accident that Killed Baby

The Associated Press — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:46:40 +0000

A suburban Minneapolis man is charged with a felony for allegedly driving drunk when the family's SUV plunged through the ice on Lake Minnetonka, killing his baby daughter last month.

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Sartell Man Not Hurt When Pick-Up Breaks Through Thin Ice

Jim Maurice — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:24:47 +0000

A Sartell man is okay after his pick-up fell through the ice on a Todd County lake. The Sheriff's department says the incident happened at about 7:45 a.m. on Saturday on Big Birch Lake.

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Pickup Goes Through Thin Ice on Sherburne County Lake

Lee Voss — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:32:03 +0000

No one was hurt after a vehicle broke through thin ice in Palmer Township last night.

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UPDATE: Baby Pulled from Lake Remains Hospitalized

The Associated Press — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 20:45:53 +0000

A 9-month-old girl remains in critical condition after her family's sport utility vehicle went through the ice on Lake Minnetonka.

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DNR Warns of Changing Ice Conditions

Lee Voss — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 06:01:49 +0000

The Minnesota DNR is asking anyone who plans to head out onto the ice to take some extra precautions.

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Three Escape as SUV Falls Through Ice on Big Lake

Lee Voss — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:52:23 +0000

The Sherburne County Sheriff is closing two lakes in the city of Big Lake to cars, trucks and S-U-V's after another vehicle broke through the ice over the weekend.

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Truck Breaks Through Ice on Stearns Co. Lake [PHOTOS]

Lee Voss — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:45:18 +0000

A St. Cloud man was able to escape his truck as it broke through the ice on a Stearns County lake this morning.

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More Than a Dozen Rescued from Mille Lacs Lake

The Associated Press — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:40:47 +0000

A group of people fishing on the ice of Mille Lacs Lake in Aitkin County found themselves stranded when a huge piece of ice broke away.

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Thin Ice Halts Skating on Lake George

Lee Voss — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:05:56 +0000

St. Cloud Park and Recreation officials want to alert you to thin ice that has developed on Lake George. So, until further notice, there is no ice skating allowed on the lake.

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As Ice Thickens, DNR Issues Warnings

Lee Voss — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:28:53 +0000

Colder temps means more ice forming on lakes, rivers and streams. But, DNR Water Safety Specialist Tim Smalley says give it another week or two before going out on the ice.

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DNR: Ice Still too Thin to Play On

The Associated Press — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:27:09 +0000

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is warning the ice on the state's lakes and rivers is still too thin to play on, so parents should keep a sharp eye on their children during the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Winter hazard Awareness Week Day Two: Outdoor Winter Safety

Lee Voss — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:01:59 +0000

As the temperatures start to drop, ice will begin forming on area lakes and rivers. That has the DNR's Water Safety Specialist Tim Smalley concerned. He says today's topic for Winter Hazard Awareness Week is Outdoor Winter Safety and with that comes the need to be extra cautious around thin ice.

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Sheriff Warns Of Deteriotating Ice Conditions

Lee Voss — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:53:51 +0000

The Morrison County Sheriff is reminding you to use extreme caution when venturing out onto the ice this spring. Sheriff Michel Wetzel says spring ice is not as strong as ice during the winter season. He says the increasing strength of the sun and melting water weakens the ice.

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Waite Park Man OK After Truck Breaks Through Ice

Lee Voss — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:24:10 +0000

A Waite Park man is ok after his truck broke through the ice on Pearl Lake Friday. The Stearns County Sheriff's Department says 42-year-old Bryan Spychala was driving his one-ton pick-up on a previously plowed road when the front of the truck broke through the ice.

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Two Snowmobilers Escape Injury When Sleds Fall Through Ice

Jim Maurice — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:43:53 +0000

Two snowmobilers are okay, after their snowmobiles fell through the ice. The riders were 14-year-old Isaih Handy of St. Cloud and 36-year-old Matthew Skudlarek of St. Cloud. They say they were going through a channel when they broke through the ice.

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Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Warns Of Thin Ice

Lee Voss — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:26:45 +0000

After responding to three incidents on Lake Minnetonka, Hennepin County is warning people about thin ice. The Hennepin County sheriff's office reports that two snowmobiles and a backhoe either drove into open water or fell through thin ice on the big lake over the weekend. No one was hurt.

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