So consider yourself reminded now, be sure to check that furnace vent, clear snow around fire hydrants, and keep the gas meter clear of ice and snow build-up.
A woman has died of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning in a northwestern Minneapolis suburb, and three police officers were treated for exposure to the fumes.
Cass County authorities say a man died after apparently suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning in an ice fishing house on Leech Lake. Reports say emergency responders and deputies found one man dead and three others sick in the fish house on Walker Bay on Sunday afternoon.
Sheriff's officials say carbon monoxide caused the death of a 27-year-old man in Meeker County. The Meeker County sheriff's office identifies the victim as David Allen Harrison.
Neighborhood Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning in Foley is trying to protect households by offering free Carbon Monoxide check-ups in homes around the area.
Family members say the father and daughter who died of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning and two siblings who were injured were living in a camper in St. Louis County.