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Saturday, February 23, 2013  LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Deadlines are approaching for anglers to remove shanties from ice-covered waters.

Friday, January 11, 2013  The Coast Guard has issued a warning that warmer temperatures over the next few days could cause unsafe ice conditions in parts of the Great Lakes.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Temperatures may have been climbing all week but many of our area lakes still have a good base of ice covering them, keeping ice fisherman very happy.

Friday, December 28, 2012  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: As the lakes freeze, local fishermen are preparing their tackle boxes for ice fishing.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  The ice fishing season is coming to a close and the DNR is reminding anglers to get their shanties removed before deadline.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  Several events are planned for the free fishing weekend.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Before you step on the ice, the Department of Natural Resources wants you to make sure it is safe and to be prepared for the worst.

Friday, April 08, 2011  We have an amazing about a Northern Michigan man spent some 45 minutes in a frigid lake after falling through the ice and will live to tell about it.

Friday, February 11, 2011  A winter warm up is expected to bring a lot of people out on the ice this weekend. Government officials want to remind everyone to have fun, but follow the rules.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  Ice fishermen are taking precautions this week, ahead of the warmer winter weather.