Lake Minnetonka
Think Gas Prices Are Bad For Boaters? Race Car Drivers Have It Worse
The national average for a gallon of gas has gone up 17 days in a row. But here in the Twin Cities, gas has dropped three cents to an average of $4.17 a gallon.
Boaters Soaked By High Gas Prices
Brooke Welch is out on Lake Minnetonka, enjoying a boat ride that’s been months in the making. “It’s been a long winter, really cold so we are happy to be out on the water,” Welch said. Unfortunately for most boaters enjoying the weekend on water, gas prices in Minnesota are third highest in the nation – right behind Alaska and Hawaii.
Hennepin County Declares Ice Out
In what officials are calling one of the latest dates ever recorded, Hennepin County declared an official “ice out” on Wednesday.
Ice-Out On Lake Minnetonka ‘Bordering On Record-Breaking’
Jonathan Smith of Concept Landscaping is not going to wait any longer to start working on Lake Minnetonka.
Lake Minnetonka Could Face Historically Late Ice-Out
Unseasonably chilly weather could make for a historically late ice-out date on Lake Minnetonka. And businesses along Minnetonka’s shoreline have been squeezed by our unusual cold.
Henn. Co. Seeks More Water Patrol Volunteers
When responding to ice accidents, the Hennepin County Sheriff’s office says they want more resources.
Father Of Drowned Baby Makes 1st Court Appearance
Jonathan Markle turned himself in to authorities to face possible legal punishment. But according to Markle’s attorney, Joe Friedberg, the felony charge of criminal vehicular homicide pales in comparison to the regrets and guilt he’s already feeling.
Father Charged In Baby’s Drowning Death In Lake Minnetonka
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office announced charges Thursday for the father of a baby girl who died after the family’s SUV plunged through the ice on Lake Minnetonka last month.
DNR: No Ice Is ‘Safe Ice’
It’s been a dangerous winter on Minnesota lakes. On Lake Minnetonka alone, 14 vehicles and one snowmobile have gone through the ice – and three people have died.
2 Dead After Car Goes Through Ice On Lake Minnetonka
The two people who were hospitalized after their car fell through the ice Saturday in a channel between Gray’s Bay and Wayzata Bay on Lake Minnetonka have died, according to authorities.
Car Falls Through The Ice On Lake Minnetonka’s Gray’s Bay
A car fell through the ice Saturday on Gray’s Bay on Lake Minnetonka, says Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Lisa Kiava.
Despite Low Temps, Cars Plunging Through Lake Minnetonka
Tabitha Markle — just 8 months old — died after her family’s car plunged into Lake Minnetonka on Friday. And since Friday, 15 other people have had to escape from six other sinking cars on Lake Minnetonka.
Mound Firefighters Hailed For Lake Minnetonka Ice Rescue
For firefighters at the Mound Volunteer Department, winter is a busy time of year. Calls for help come in not just for fire, but also ice rescue.
Authorities: Baby In Critical Condition After SUV Breaks Through Ice
A 9-month-old girl is in critical condition Friday night after an SUV holding her parents and sister broke through the ice on Lake Minnetonka, authorities say.
Hennepin County Issues Thin Ice Advisory
The same week Hennepin County Deputies began patrolling Lake Minnetonka with snowmobiles, a Thin Ice Advisory has been issued. Friday’s advisory will remain in effect for all bodies of water in Hennepin County.
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