Minnesota Wild reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children found dead in house fire, NHL says

The Guardian - World News Human InterestNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Associated PressMarch 23, 2026 at 01:04 AM
Minnesota Wild reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children found dead in house fire, NHL says

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Jessi Pierce, a 37-year-old NHL.com reporter covering the Minnesota Wild, and her three children died in a house fire on Saturday in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Firefighters responded to the scene after neighbors reported flames coming from the roof and discovered the deceased victims inside, along with a dog. The White Bear Lake fire department is investigating the cause of the fire. Pierce had been the correspondent for NHL.com for the past decade, and her colleagues and the Minnesota Wild organization expressed their grief and condolences. The community is coming together to support one another during this difficult time.

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Jessi Pierce covered the Minnesota Wild as the correspondent for NHL.com for the past decade.

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Jessi was a kind, compassionate person that cared deeply about her family and those around her.

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Fire crews located an adult, three children and a dog inside the house and all were deceased.

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Firefighters responded to a house fire on Saturday morning in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

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NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children were killed on Saturday in a weekend house fire in Minnesota.

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Minnesota

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