Uploaded January 2012 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Authorities are continuing to warn of thin ice on Minnesota lakes, even as some people venture out anyway.
One of those people is Jerry Schmidt, who was out ice fishing on Lake Minnetonka Thursday. He said he knows the ice is dangerous and says people who don't come out often should stay away.
Lt. Steve Hartig of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Water Patrol says a number of people have gone through the ice this winter, though it could be much worse.
Authorities are continuing to warn of thin ice on Minnesota lakes, even as some people venture out anyway.
One of those people is Jerry Schmidt, who was out ice fishing on Lake Minnetonka Thursday. He said he knows the ice is dangerous and says people who don't come out often should stay away.
Lt. Steve Hartig of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Water Patrol says a number of people have gone through the ice this winter, though it could be much worse.
