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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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Youngster who tried to save sister in Lake superior dies

Aug 15, 2020 09:43AM ● By Editor

A 12-year-old boy who was being airlifted to the University of Michigan Children’s Hospital from Aspirus Keweenaw on Tuesday after an incident in which he attempted to rescue his 8-year-old sister from drowning has died. From the Mining Journal - August 15, 2020

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Swimmers saved from drowning in Lake Superior off Upper Peninsula

Aug 12, 2020 09:30AM ● By Editor

An 8-year-old girl was swept out by a current. When three other beachgoers attempted to save her, they also were taken out by the current. Several people on the beach assisted with inflatable tubes and were able to get everyone to shore. By Nicole Walton of WNMU-FM - August 12, 2020

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Coast Guard shares how to stay safe in dangerous waters

Aug 11, 2020 09:33AM ● By Editor

Petty Officer Second Class Terry Bailey stresses the importance of using flotation devices when out in the water such as life jackets, life rings or anything if that nature that can keep you afloat. By Kendall Bunch of WLUC-TV - August 10, 2020

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Woman rescued from water off Little Presque Isle dies, is identified

Aug 08, 2020 11:12AM ● By Editor

A Kentucky woman was pulled from the waters of Lake Superior after disappearing for five minutes Thursday afternoon. From WLUC-TV - August 7, 2020

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Boater seriously hurt in pontoon accident wants others to learn from her mistake

Aug 04, 2020 06:18AM ● By Editor

Tera Busker was riding on the bow of her pontoon when a wake pulled her into the boat's propeller. By Boyd Huppert of KARE 11 News - August 3, 2020

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