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Scuba diver dies during salvage operation on Crane Lake in northern Minnesota
Authorities are investigating the death of a scuba diver during a salvage operation on Crane Lake in northern Minnesota. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office said 50-year-old William Rebarich from the town of Embarrass was assisting a group of people Sunday in recovering a piece of sunken machinery from a part of the lake that was about 70 feet deep, when he failed to resurface. Rescuers found him, but despite lifesaving efforts they were unable to save him.
Crane Lake drowning victim identified
CRANE LAKE— William Rebarich, 50, of Embarrass was identified Monday as the man who drowned in Crane Lake Sunday while diving to help recover a sunken piece of machinery in about 70 feet of water. — The initial news release was as follows: A 50-year-old Embarrass man drowned in Crane Lake around noon Sunday despite...
Trained scuba diver drowns in Crane Lake in northern Minnesota while trying to recover machinery
A man trying to recover a piece of sunken machinery from a northern Minnesota lake drowned Sunday, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office said. The 50-year-old man from Embarrass, Minn., who was a trained scuba diver, was helping a group of people pull the object out of Crane Lake when he went under the water just before 12:15 p.m. but did not resurface, according to the sheriff's office.
Results are in on the 40th Avenue West corridor study
Results of the 40th Avenue West corridor study were announced at a public meeting hosted by St. Louis County Public Works on Thursday June 27th. At the meeting recommendations were given for the reconstruction of a portion of 40th Avenue West in Duluth, from the railroad tracks near 9th Avenue down the hill to Grand Avenue, including the intersection of 40th Avenue West and Grand Avenue.
Salvation Army Deploys Relief Teams Across MN
The Northern Division of The Salvation Army has deployed teams to Le Sueur, Rock, and St. Louis counties as flooding continues to take its toll on the state. Spokesperson Dan Furry says volunteers from Brainerd and Duluth were recently sent to Cook, Minnesota on Tuesday where severe damage has been seen…
Governor travels to Cook, Biwabik to survey flooding
COOK/BIWABIK – Governor Tim Walz on Friday, June 21, traveled to the cities of Cook and Biwabik to survey damage caused by severe flooding. As southern and central Minnesota were expected to experience flood conditions in the coming days, Governor Walz has activated the State Emergency Operations Center to monitor conditions over the weekend. Parts of St. Louis County received seven to 10 inches of rain and parts of Carlton, Crow Wing, Lake and Itasca counties received two to six inches.
Ely man bites police officer in altercation
ELY- A 32-year-old Ely man remained in custody in the St. Louis County Jail this week after he allegedly bit an Ely police officer who was trying to buckle him into a squad car. Travis William Mattila was arrested on Tuesday, June 18, after he refused to leave the middle...
Minnesota road projects receive $40M from feds
Minnesota is getting $40 million in federal money for transportation projects in Worthington and St. Louis County. The funding, part of a $1.8 billion round of awards for 148 projects nationwide, includes $25 million for the Rice Lake Road Corridor Improvements in St. Louis County, according to a U.S. Department of Transportation press release. Workers will reconstruct Rice Lake Road, Martin Road, and West Calvary Road, add turn lanes, convert intersections to roundabouts, and construct 5.31 miles of paved trails.
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