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Dangers of thin ice

Ice on Minnesota lakes and rivers is still unstable and officials are out with a warning to stay on land until colder weather creates strong ice. 
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Henry Klein of St. Croix Falls, WI, ice skates on frozen Lake Nokomis with Lola, a friend's dog Thursday.
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GalleryGallery: Henry Klein of St. Croix Falls, WI, ice skates on frozen Lake Nokomis with Lola, a friend's dog Thursday.

Human foot prints are seen going out onto Lake of the Isles Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, in Minneapolis.
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GalleryGallery: Human foot prints are seen going out onto Lake of the Isles Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, in Minneapolis.

A couple ventures onto Lake of the Isles to take a selfie Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, in Minneapolis.
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GalleryGallery: A couple ventures onto Lake of the Isles to take a selfie Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, in Minneapolis.

An ice fisherman uses an auger to drill a hole on Lake Nokomis Thursday.
David Joles – Star Tribune

GalleryGallery: An ice fisherman uses an auger to drill a hole on Lake Nokomis Thursday.

Human foot prints are seen going out onto Lake of the Isles, near a crack in the ice Thursday.
David Joles – Star Tribune

GalleryGallery: Human foot prints are seen going out onto Lake of the Isles, near a crack in the ice Thursday.

Henry Klein of St. Croix Falls, WI, ice skates on frozen Lake Nokomis with Lola, a friend's dog Thursday.
David Joles – Star Tribune

GalleryGallery: Henry Klein of St. Croix Falls, WI, ice skates on frozen Lake Nokomis with Lola, a friend's dog Thursday.

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