BELTRAMI CO., Minn. (KVRR) — The order restricting vehicle access on Upper Red Lake is being lifted at sunrise on Wednesday. Recent observations of the lake show that it has iced over. The ice that was shifting causing the open water has locked up, leaving little room for the ice to shift. The shifting ice last month left a number…
WASKISH, Minn. (KVRR) — The Beltrami County sheriff says the vehicle restriction on Upper Red Lake remains in place as they monitor ice conditions. The sheiff and deputies met with resort operators who say there are still significant ice cracks which resulted in several ice floes. Some of the openings are the size of a football field. Another concern brought…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – This winter has been a warm one across the region, which means the ice is pretty thin on the lakes and rivers. Most lakes across the region are frozen over, but due to warm temps and the rain around Christmas, the ice isn’t as thick as it has in the past. “It’s been a very…
BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Vehicles are barred from going on Upper Red Lake. The move went into effect at sunset on December 30. Beltrami County officials say this decision has been made after several incidents where people became stranded after breaking ice. The restriction is in place until the Sheriff rescinds the order. Authorities say snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles and…
BELTRAMI CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Two men are safe after falling through the ice on an ATV on Upper Red Lake. Beltrami County dispatch received a call from the fishermen around 7:30 this morning. They said they were able to get out of the water but were stranded on the ice and unable to make it back to their resort….
BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — A small plane landed and broke through the ice on Upper Red Lake. Beltrami County officials say it was a Cessna 172 Sky Hawk. The pilot and passenger were able to make it out safely. The plane had departed from Grand Rapids this morning with a destination of Upper Red Lake for a day of…
BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — An update to a story that we first brought you last night. Beltrami County Deputies and Kelliher firefighters rescued 35 people stranded on Upper Red Lake. Authorities say a large ice chunk broke from the shore before 5 p.m. Sunday. Last night, Beltrami County authorities said about 40 to 50 people were on the ice….
BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Emergency responders work to get dozens of people stranded on the ice in Beltrami County. About 40 to 50 people are stuck on Upper Red Lake after ice broke away from the shore. Around 7:20 this evening, authorities in Beltrami County say responders are working to get everyone safely back to shore. They say strong…
RED LAKE, Minn. (AP/KVRR) – Officials in northern Minnesota have rescued around 200 people who became trapped on Upper Red Lake after an ice chunk broke free. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office says on its Facebook page that the people were ice fishing this morning when the chunk separated. By 2:30 this afternoon, they determined that everyone needing evacuation had…
BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. — Over eleven people are rescued from Upper Red Lake. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to several reports of people who were fishing and became stranded when the ice broke away. Eleven people were rescued by a fire and rescue team while others were helped by local resorts. The sheriff’s office put out a warning to…
