Outdoors Notebook: Minnesota DNR says safety must be the priority around cold water

Outdoors Notebook: Minnesota DNR says safety must be the priority around cold water

ST. PAUL – Anglers and paddlers have wasted little time getting out on open water across Minnesota. But with water temperatures still dangerously low, the Department of Natural Resources reminds anyone around lakes, rivers and ponds that cold water is dangerous and unexpected falls quickly can turn tragic. About 30% of fatal boating accidents each year happen during the cold-water period, and many involve victims who weren’t wearing a life jacke…