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    February 16, 2018
    Light from a Bear Paw Guides fishing shack reflects on the ice of Upper Red Lake on Jan. 27, 2015. Sam Cook / Forum News Service
    The science of winter: Ice more complex than just frozen water
    ST. PAUL—Ice seems simple enough: Get water cold enough and it freezes. True, but the science of ice is much more complex, especially when...
    news/science-and-natureFebruary 16, 2018 - 1:37pm
    Not all lakes and rivers with thin ice have these warning signs. Experts say people who go onto ice should check its depth regularly to make sure it is safe. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources photo
    'He was to the point of giving up.' Behind the numbers, trends emerge in MN ice fatalities
    ST. PAUL—Joel Schaberg can be forgiven if shivers go through his body when he thinks back to that early December 2017 day. "We got sick...
    news/accidentsFebruary 16, 2018 - 8:36am
    December 27, 2017
    DNR warns of inconsistent ice thickness
    BEMIDJI—The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources continued to warn of ice safety risks Wednesday, citing inconsistent ice thickness...
    newsDecember 27, 2017 - 5:48pm
    December 25, 2017
    The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources warns people should always assume ice might break. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources illustration
    3 escape Suburban after it plunges into lake on Christmas Eve
    DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Three people escaped a vehicle after it broke through the ice Sunday, Dec. 24, on Little Detroit Lake here. The Becker...
    news/accidentsDecember 25, 2017 - 1:04pm
    December 19, 2017
    Dangerous ice: Minn. fatalities already match 2014-15 winter, and it's only December
    Minnesota is on track to have its deadliest winter on the ice in years. And it's only December. Five people have died after falling through the...
    news/accidentsDecember 19, 2017 - 4:18pm
    December 18, 2017
    Officials identify Bemidji woman who died after ATV goes through ice on Grace Lake
    BEMIDJI -- Authorities Monday identified the woman who drowned after an ATV she was riding on went through the ice late Friday night. At 11:54...
    newsDecember 18, 2017 - 1:51pm
    December 16, 2017
    Woman dies after ATV goes through ice on Grace Lake
    BEMIDJI -- A woman drowned and a man survived after the ATV they were riding went through the ice on Grace Lake early Saturday. According to...
    news/accidentsDecember 16, 2017 - 3:07pm
    November 30, 2017
    Know your ice before venturing out on the lakes
    BRAINERD, Minn.—Anglers have been spotted out on the ice of lakes in the Brainerd lakes area, but with unseasonably warm weather ice conditions...
    sports/outdoorsNovember 30, 2017 - 5:09pm
    DNR urges caution on ice, open water
    BEMIDJI—The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking the public steer clear of early, thin ice as temperatures remain above...
    newsNovember 30, 2017 - 3:33pm
    December 18, 2016
    Open water remains following near the mouth of the Mississippi River on Lake Bemidji. (Maggi Stivers | Bemidji Pioneer)
    Advice for thin ice: Safety officials offer tips to avoid taking a plunge
    BEMIDJI—During an average winter in Beltrami County, the sheriff's office performs at least one rescue after someone falls through the...
    newsDecember 18, 2016 - 9:04am
    February 22, 2013
    Ice deaths on the rise
    BEMIDJI – This winter is shaping up to be one of the most dangerous on Minnesota waters in recent memory. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Friday that there have been six ice-related fatalities so far this winter season, which runs from November to April....
    newsFebruary 22, 2013 - 11:29pm
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