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DNR asks late-season boaters to play it safe

Oct 15, 2021 10:44AM ● By Editor

Of the 17 people who died, 16 were not known to be wearing life jackets when they went into the water. Some of them fell unexpectedly into the water, while others jumped in and experienced some sort of trouble that prevented them from getting back to their boat. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - October 15, 2021

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Rescue crews recover bodies of two kayakers in Lake Superior off Pictured Rocks

Sep 18, 2021 10:28AM ● By Editor

Searchers Friday reportedly recovered the bodies of two kayakers who went missing in Lake Superior at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. From the Iron Mountain Daily News - September 18, 2021

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Video: Low water levels present challenges for Minnesota boaters

Sep 06, 2021 05:59AM ● By Editor

The DNR is urging boaters to check out conditions before they hit the water. If water levels are too low to launch your boat, it's safer to try another waterway. By Brittney Ermon of KSTP-TV - September 5, 2021

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Safety on the water a prerequisite for successful boating as summer turns to fall

Sep 03, 2021 12:44PM ● By Editor

This year already has been the deadliest in more than a decade on the state’s waterways, highlighting the need for people to be safe as they hit the water for the long weekend. So far this year, 17 people have lost their lives in boating accidents in Minnesota, which is the highest number since 2005. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - September 3, 2021

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Most of the BWCA to reopen this weekend

Sep 02, 2021 05:59AM ● By Editor

Effective Saturday, portions of the BWCA will reopen, including the Crooked Lake area near Canada, which has been closed since mid-July because of wildfires burning just across the border in Quetico Provincial Park. By Dan Kraker of Minnesota Public Radio News - September 2, 2021

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Man rescued after spending 4 days on Lake Superior along Keweenaw Peninsula

Aug 12, 2021 11:11AM ● By Editor

A current carried the Wisconsin man 15 miles away from where he originally went into the lake to swim. By Alissa Pietila from uppermichiganssource.com - August 12, 2021

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Video: 20-year-old woman rescued off of Park Point Beach

Aug 08, 2021 06:21AM ● By Editor

Two Duluth Fire Department rescue swimmers were able to use a rescue surfboard to reach the woman and help her to shore. She was treated by Mayo Ambulance at the scene and transported to a local hospital for exhaustion. From WDIO-TV - August 7, 2021

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'You pray for rain': Low rivers stressing irrigators, recreationists — and potentially, critters

Aug 03, 2021 06:40AM ● By Editor

Rivers across the state are very low because of the severe drought encompassing much of the state. That's affecting a lot of people who rely on rivers and streams for their livelihood. By Kirsti Marohn of Minnesota Public Radio News - August 3, 2021

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Coast Guard seeks comment on closure of North Superior Station in Grand Marais and three other locations

Jul 30, 2021 06:50AM ● By Editor

Written comments and related material may be submitted to the Coast Guard personnel specified in the article. Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before August 3, 2021. From Boreal Community Media - July 30, 2021

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Video: How the drought and heat are impacting swimmer's itch this summer

Jul 25, 2021 05:49AM ● By Editor

Some lakes have been hit hard. Early this summer, Facebook discussions from Detroit Lakes to Duluth, and Lake Mille Lacs to White Bear Lake shared warnings about swimmer's itch — also called cercarial dermatitis — and information about treatments. By Jessica Miles of KSTP-TV - July 24, 2021

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