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Diver drowns attempting to recover sunken machinery in northern Minnesota
CRANE LAKE, Minn. — An investigation is underway after a 50-year-old man died early Sunday afternoon while scuba diving in a northern Minnesota lake.The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says the man had been assisting a group of people in recovering a piece of sunken machinery in approximately 70 feet of water at Crane Lake.The diver had failed to resurface after spending a "period of time" underwater, authorities say. Those on the scene began rescue efforts before first responders arrived to help.The man was pulled to the shore and pronounced dead, according to the sheriff's office.Authorities say the man had been trained as a scuba diver but was not affiliated with any recovery or salvage company.The victim's name will be released at a later time.
Section of Woodland Avenue to close for 3 weeks for construction
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A stretch of a busy Duluth road will be closed for several weeks starting next Tuesday. Woodland Avenue will be closed between St. Paul Avenue and Northfield Street from July 9 to July 30. St. Louis County leaders say the three-week closure allows for...
Minnesota Man Killed in SCUBA Mishap During Salvage Operation
Crane Lake, MN (KROC-AM News) - Authorities in far northern Minnesota are reporting a fatal SCUBA diving accident. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says deputies and other emergency responders were sent to Crane Lake on the edge of Voyageurs National Park around 12:15 PM on Sunday. They were told that a SCUBA diver had failed to resurface.
Man dies while diving in northern MN Lake
(Crane Lake, MN) — A scuba diver has died while working to pull a piece of machinery out of a northern Minnesota lake. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says the 50-year-old died yesterday at Crane Lake. Investigators say a group was trying to recover equipment that was...
Diver drowns attempting to recover sunken machinery
CRANE LAKE, Minnesota (WCCO) -- An investigation is underway after a 50-year-old man died early Sunday afternoon while scuba diving in a northern Minnesota lake. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says the man had been assisting a group of people in recovering a piece of sunken machinery in approximately 70 feet of water at Crane Lake.
Diver Drowns In Crane Lake While Trying To Recover Sunken Machinery
CRANE LAKE, Minn. – A scuba diver from Embarrass drowned Sunday while trying to recover a piece of sunken machinery on Crane Lake, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. The 50-year-old male victim was in 70 feet of water when he failed to resurface during the...
SCUBA Diver Drowns In Crane Lake
CRANE LAKE, MN (KDAL) – A 50 year old man, who was SCUBA diving in Crane Lake, drowned while taking part in a salvage operation on Sunday. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Department says the man, from Embarrass, was a trained SCUBA diver and was assisting a group of people trying to recover a piece of sunken machinery in about 70 feet of water.
Fire in Greenwood Township destroys RV
GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A recreational vehicle is considered a total loss after a vehicle fire on Wednesday morning. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, the agency responded to County Road 77 and Lake Vermillion Reservation Road in rural Greenwood Township at 1:01 a.m.
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