DOUGLAS CO., Minn. — A water safety reminder after two men are thrown from their fishing boat on Lake Ida thanks to strong winds and high waves. Douglas County authorities were called around 10:15 this morning for a boat circling in the lake. They say 18-year-old Ethan Sigler and 21-year-old Conner Sigler, both of Cottage Grove, were thrown from the…
ALEXANDRIA, Minn.–Police remind boaters to wear life vests after a man fell overboard on Lake Ida on Wednesday. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office enlisted the help of the Douglas County Water Patrol and Minnesota DNR to rescue the 63-year-old man who fell off his boat east of Pilgrim Point at approximately 6:45 p.m. When deputies arrived, a passing boater was…
BELTRAMI CO., MN — Beltrami County authorities are called after an empty boat is found spinning in circles on Blackduck Lake. The call came in around 6:30 Tuesday night. Three people who had been thrown from the boat into the water were rescued by other boaters. They are: 64-year-old James Waltz and 56-year-old Brenda Waltz, both of Hines, and 29-year-old…
BECKER CO., MN — A Sauk Rapids man pulled from the cold waters of Island Lake was flown to Essentia in Fargo. Authorities do not know the condition of 61-year-old Lyle Nelson. They say witnesses spotted a boat going in circles on the lake and someone was in the water trying to grab on. Nelson was unresponsive when he was pulled…
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — An elderly Grand Forks man drowned on Devils Lake late Monday afternoon while trying to get his boat back to the dock. Ramsey County Sheriff Steve Nelson says the man was launching his boat when it floated off the trailer and the wind began to push it away from shore. Nelson says the man attempted to…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — As we head into the holiday week, boating professionals want you to stay safe while also having fun. It’s that time of year to pull your boats out from hiding and get them back in action on the lakes. But before you start driving, make sure everything you need is still there. “A lot of the…
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (KFGO) – High winds and rough water led to a rescue on Devils Lake Thursday afternoon. Ramsey County Sheriff Steve Nelson a search and rescue teram was for a boat that swamped and sank on the big lake. He says the boat’s motor failed and wind and waves pushed the boat into a shallow area, sinking the…
RED LAKE, Minn. — The search continues for two missing fishermen on Lower Red Lake. The Red Lake Department of Public Safety got a report of a boat that had capsized on the eastern side of the lake on Monday afternoon. One of three fishermen in the boat swam to shore and was treated for hypothermia. Two others in…
FARGO, ND — A new kayak launch on the Red River is closing for the season. The Forest River Drive launch, which was installed last year in south Fargo, closed today. Park District officials said the Lindenwood Kayak Launch will stay open until weather conditions are no longer boat friendly. These launches are for any non-motorized boat and are…
BREWER LAKE, ND — Two adults and one child are safe after their boat capsized in rural Cass County. But it wasn’t emergency personal who got them out of the water. The wind was heavy at the Brewer Lake campgrounds in rural Cass County Sunday morning. “It’s almost white caps,” added Bob Ward of West Fargo. A far distance from where…
