Stay Off Brainerd Area Ice

Crow Wing County Sheriff Todd Dahl is urging people to stay off the new ice forming on lakes and ponds. 

The county's top cop says Ice fishing may be fun, but it's not worth dying for.  He says the water is always moving under the ice causing weak spots. 

Dahl cautions dog owners, if the pet falls through, don't go after it.  He says it is not worth losing a human life for an animal.  And, he says most likely, the dog can claw its way out.