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With boating and swimming season ramping up, authorities have a cautionary message about lakes and waterways that may look inviting, but can still be dangerous.
“I mean, we’ve lost people who have just jumped into the water off a boat in May and never resurfaced because the water temperature was so cold,” explains Crow Wing County Sheriff Eric Klang.
Klang knows better than most.
Already this season, two people have drowned in his jurisdiction, in Little Emily Lake.
The most recent incident happened on Saturday.
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The victim was a man swimming just 75 feet from shore. His identity has not been made available at this time.
“These accidents happen over and over again, unfortunately,” Klang says. “This time, w...
