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Minnesota Wild Staff and Players Stunned After Death of Team Reporter
Authorities confirm no signs of deliberate ignition in the fire that killed Jessi Pierce and her three children as the investigation continues.
- On Saturday, March 21, 2026, NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children—Hudson, 8, Cayden, 6, and Avery, 4—died in a house fire at their home in the 2100 block of Richard Avenue in White Bear Lake.
- The White Bear Lake Fire Department reported Monday that preliminary findings show no evidence the fire was set intentionally, though investigators continue examining the cause with assistance from the state.
- Minnesota Wild and The PWHL honored Pierce, with co-host Kirsten Krull saying on Judd's Hockey Show that Pierce "made every moment special" for her children and they "knew that they were loved."
- A GoFundMe page established late Sunday has raised more than $168,000 as of Monday night to help husband Mike Hinrichs cover funeral expenses and provide financial support.
- Fire officials are "dedicating all possible resources" to investigating the fire while prioritizing support for those directly affected by the tragedy as they work to determine the blaze's origin.
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Initial report: White Bear Lake fire that killed a mother and three children not set intentionally
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The news was confirmed by the National Hockey League (NHL) on Sunday, leaving family, friends and colleagues deeply affected.
Minnesota fire that killed NHL reporter and her three children not believed to be intentional, officials say
A deadly house fire in Minnesota that claimed the lives of an NHL reporter and her three children over the weekend does not appear to have been intentional, officials said Monday, citing preliminary investigative findings.The White Bear Lake Fire Department released a statement Monday following the Saturday morning fire that claimed the life of 37-year-old Minnesota Wild correspondent Jessi Pierce and her three children. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPOR…
NHL Reporter Jessi Pierce and Her 3 Children Found Dead in House Fire
The NHL is grieving the death of reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children from a house fire in Minnesota. Pierce, 37, covered the Wild as a correspondent for NHL.com for the past decade and was a prominent podcaster among several other roles she held in sports media in the Twin Cities area. Having learned of the news before their game on Saturday against the Dallas Stars, the Wild returned to the ice for practice on Monday with their hearts …
Preliminary Findings Rule Out Arson In Deadly Fire That Killed Reporter And Three Children
A quiet neighborhood in White Bear Lake was shattered over the weekend after a fast-moving house fire left a family of four dead, including a well-known hockey reporter. According to the New York Post, authorities say the blaze that killed Jessi Pierce and her three young children is still under…
Jessi Pierce's Co-Host Struggles with Reminder to Record Their Podcast Two Days After the NHL Reporter Died in House Fire
"But for as long as I can, I'll keep my Monday podcast record notifications on because it reminds me of how much special time I was able to share with Jessi," Kirsten Kull saidJessi Pierce and Kirsten Kull via InstagramCredit: Kirsten Krull/InstagramNEED TO KNOWJessi Pierce's podcast co-host Kirsten Kull said her phone "buzzed with a notification" reminding her to record their podcast two days after Pierce and her three children died in a house …
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