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Safety precautions key to 2 duck hunters surviving falls into cold water

Oct 23, 2020 09:40AM ● By Editor

From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - October 22, 2020

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Early Ice and Freezing Temperatures: Superior National Forest Urges Visitors to Plan Ahead

Oct 20, 2020 03:10PM ● By Editor

To prevent unnecessary search and rescue, the Superior National Forest reminds visitors to plan ahead and be prepared for a wide variety of conditions like ice, snow, and hail. From Superior National Forest - October 20, 2020

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DNR: Man rescued from BWCA during heavy snow, cold temperatures

Oct 19, 2020 06:29AM ● By Editor

A man was rescued from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area during a period of heavy snow and cold temperatures Saturday night, the Minnesota DNR says. From KMSP-TV Fox 9 News - October 18, 2020

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Video: Waterfowl hunting water safety tips

Oct 04, 2020 11:15AM ● By Editor

From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Posted: October 4, 2020

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On Minnesota lakes this summer, more boaters and quite a few accidents

Sep 05, 2020 06:03AM ● By Editor

"There have been a ton of boats this year and a ton of new boaters this year." Kpachavi says many of the violations he's witnessed involve speeding, registration issues, and forgetting life jackets. By Jennifer Austin of KARE 11 News - September 4, 2020

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DNR stresses boating safety for Labor Day weekend and beyond

Sep 03, 2020 03:53PM ● By Editor

So far this year, 13 people have lost their lives in boating accidents in Minnesota, which is the highest number since 2011 at the same point of the year. The two most common causes of boating fatalities in the state are capsizing and falling overboard. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - September 3, 2020

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Emergency Water Rescue Training Held By Coast Guard, Air National Guard

Aug 27, 2020 06:42AM ● By Editor

Members of the coast guard made the trip from Traverse City, Michigan to help train 6 airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing for water rescue situations. By C.J. Baumgartner of Fox 21 News - August 26, 2020

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Video: Inside Marine 19: How officials respond to water emergencies

Aug 23, 2020 05:50AM ● By Editor

Marine 19– tasked with saving those in distress – is named after the 19 Duluth fire fighters who died in the line of duty since the department’s inception in 1870. It was obtained by the department in 2019. By Emily Ness of WDIO-TV - August 22, 2020

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U.S. Coast Guard finds ‘unicorn’ floating in Lake Superior, reminds people to secure items

Aug 21, 2020 10:20AM ● By Editor

The unique find presented an opportunity for the Coast Guard to have some fun with followers, officials are also taking the opportunity to remind boaters to have items properly stored and secured when not in use, since large objects like a floating plastic unicorn could be hazardous to fast-moving watercraft. By Brandon Champion of mlive.com - August 20, 2020

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Video: Family remembers teen who rescued younger siblings from dangerous waters in northern Minnesota

Aug 20, 2020 06:37AM ● By Editor

An 18-year-old teen is being remembered after she heroically gave her life to save several young children caught in dangerous waters at a northern Minnesota dam on Monday. By Paul Blume of Fox 9 News - August 19, 2020

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