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Firework debris impales kayaker's foot with 'arrow-type object' in northern Minnesota
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kilat Fitzgerald , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Louis County Sheriff's Office, which is handling the investigation.
A kayaker in northern Minnesota suffered an injury while fishing. The man's foot was impaled by debris from a firework, causing him to become pinned to his kayak. The incident is being investigated by authorities in St.
Louis County. Details of the event are limited, but it is known that the firework debris caused the man's injury. Further information about the incident can be found through the St.
Louis County Sheriff's Office, which is handling the investigation.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 14, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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