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Lake ice-out moving north through central Minnesota this week

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11 months ago

April 15, 2025

Lake ice-out moving north through central Minnesota this week

It’s a sign of the spring season in Minnesota. Ice-out is working it’s way north.

A winter’s worth of ice is finally giving way this week across much of central Minnesota. Many lakes in central Minnesota are reporting ice-out this week in mid-April.

Here are some select lakes that are reporting ice-out recently and how they compare to average. You can follow ice-out here.

North Long (Brainerd lakes area) April 14 (4 days early)
Split Hand (south of Grand Rapids) April 14 (6 days early)
Floyd (Detroit Lakes area) April 14 (10 days early)
Long (Detroit Lakes area) April 13 (6 days early)
Bay Lake (Deerwood area) April 10 ( 9 days early)

NOAA’s GOES-16 1 km resolution visible satellite images Tuesday show this week’s gusty northwest winds have pushed ice on Lake Mille Lacs to the eastern half of the lake.

GOES 16 visible satellite image on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Note the open water on the west side of lake Mille Lacs with ice cover in the east side. Leech lake and the Red Lakes still contain a sheet of ice.

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Around the Twin Cities bellwether lakes like Minnetonka and White Bear were ice-free in late March about 2 weeks earlier than the long-term average.

Excelsior Bay on Lake Minnetonka Tuesday.
Bayside Marine webcam.

The MPCA and Minnesota DNR report lake ice duration across Minnesota has decreased by up to 17 days over the last 50 years. Over the last 100 years, it’s as much as 27 days.

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Here’s how much snow parts of Minnesota got on Saturday, Feb. 28

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9 hours ago

March 1, 2026

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Here’s how much snow parts of Minnesota got on Saturday, Feb. 28

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Storm reports in from Minnesota on Saturday, Feb. 28.

LANESBORO, Minn. (FOX 9) – Impressive snow totals were reported in parts of Minnesota after a narrow band of heavy snowfall worked its way across the state.

Minnesota snow totals for the last day of February 2026

Snow totals for Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (FOX 9)

By the numbers:

Many areas saw more snow than was expected before temperatures warm up in the coming days.

The following snow totals were reported across Minnesota:

Lanesboro: 10 inches
Preston: 10 inches
St. Peter: 7 inches
Stewartville: 7 inches
Caledonia: 6 inches
Nicollet: 6 inches
New Ulm: 5.5 inches
Rochester: 4.9 inches
Mankato: 4.5 inches

The Source: This story uses information from the FOX 9 weather forecast and the National Weather Service.

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East Range Police Department officer passes away

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21 hours ago

March 1, 2026

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East Range Police Department officer passes away

A police officer in northern Minnesota unexpectedly passed away earlier this week.

The East Range Police Department said that Sgt. Cody Siebert passed away on Friday, less than 24 hours after being diagnosed with a brain infection.

The department said that Siebert was known for his happy-go-lucky personality and that “if you couldn’t get along with Cody, it was your fault.”

Siebert started at the K9 program in Babbitt with K9 Taconite (Tac) before going to the East Range Police Department.

“The hole left by Sgt. Siebert’s passing will be impossible to fill,” East Range police said. “We at ERPD love you and will miss you always. We have it from here.”

Mesabi East Schools also stated that the district was “truly blessed to have him walking our halls, greeting students, encouraging staff, and building relationships that went far beyond the badge.”

Click here for a GoFundMe to support Siebert’s family.

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How ICE’s presence is affecting child care in Minnesota

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1 day ago

February 28, 2026

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How ICE’s presence is affecting child care in Minnesota

What happens to day care providers when families decide to stay home? Coming up at 9 a.m. on Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis is joined by early childhood education reporter Kyra Miles to talk about how the the increase of federal immigration agents is affecting the child care industry and children, families and child care workers.

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