RACINE — An autopsy has determined the man whose vehicle ended up in the Root River on Dec. 30 did not have a serious medical incident prior to the crash. Wolfgang Wagener, 78, died after his vehicle plunged into the river at approximately 12:30 a.m. Wolfgang Wagener The investigation determined he was speeding along Michigan […]
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Off-duty Kenosha deputies rescue mom & 2 kids from drowning at beach named in beach warning
KENOSHA — Off-duty Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputies enjoying a day with their families rescued a mother and her two children from drowning in Lake Michigan at one of the beaches named in the most recent beach hazard warning. Deputy Kelsey Schwuchow – According to a press release from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department, deputies Kelsey […]
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Kenosha man drowns in Pike River on May 7; GoFundMe created for burial
KENOSHA COUNTY — A 39-year-old Kenosha man drowned Sunday afternoon in the Pike River while attempting to save his brother, according to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department. Kenosha sheriff’s deputies and Somers Fire/Rescue personnel were called to the Pike River near the 2000 block of Sheridan Road shortly after 1:30 p.m. According to a Kenosha […]
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6-year-old girl dead following drowning at Bear Paw Beach
CALEDONIA, WI — A six-year-old girl has died following a drowning Saturday evening at Bear Paw Beach, 100067 7 Mile Road. Deputy Chief of Police Shawn Engleman said law enforcement and fire and rescue personnel responded to a possible drowning call at 5:47 p.m. When they arrived, officials found that the girl had been underwater […]
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14-year-old boy drowns in Bristol campground pond
BRISTOL – Kenosha County authorities recovered the body of 14-year-old Aiden F. Braim, who drowned at a private campground pond here on Saturday. Using sonar technologies, personnel from Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue and the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department located Braim’s body about 6 to 9 feet below the surface of a pond at Happy Acres Kampground, […]
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Powers Lake: 8-year-old girl drowns after swimming in roped-off area
POWERS LAKE – The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the drowning death of an 8-year-old girl here on Tuesday afternoon. Deputies responded to a call to Lakeside Park on Powers Lake at 5:47 p.m. Tuesday. Dispatch advised that rescue personnel were already on the scene performing CPR on the girl. Initial reports indicated that […]
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Lake Michigan drowning victim’s name released from incident on Sunday
RACINE – Law enforcement officials released the name of Thomas J. Walker, 40, of Missouri, as the man who drowned Sunday trying to rescue two children in Lake Michigan. Deputies were called at 3:04 p.m. Sunday after Walker went into Lake Michigan near the North Pier by the large rocks to help two boys in distress. He […]
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Racine County Sheriff: Lake Michigan Drowning Victims Identified
Eisha N. Figuereo Colon Yaadwinder Singh RACINE – The Racine County Sheriff’s Office on Monday identified two drowning victims from separate incidents in Lake Michigan Saturday as Eisha N. Figuereo Colon, 10, of Racine, and Yaadwinder Singh, 17 of Franklin. Figuereo Colon, who went by the name Naomi, was in the water off Zoo Beach […]
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One Drowned, One Rescued In Lake Michigan
Eisha N. Figuereo Colon RACINE – Two drowning incidents in Lake Michigan – reported within minutes of each other – left Eisha N. Figuereo Colon, a 10-year-old girl, dead and a 17-year-old boy in critical condition Saturday. The Racine County Sheriff’s Office reported that first responders from several agencies were called to Zoo Beach about […]