Stay safe this Labor Day holiday weekend by wearing a life jacket when out on the water. The Wisconsin DNR said 12 boating deaths have already happened so far in 2025. The DNR provided other boating ...

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Sometimes, a public official makes a point so directly, so pointedly, the best choice is just to repeat it. "We have never worked a drowning where someone has been wearing a life jacket," said Shannon ...

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - With a late summer heatwave this weekend, many are expected to head to the water to cool off. But before you do that, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has an important ...

Two women were rescued twice from a fast-moving river in only a matter of hours, Oregon firefighters said. The pair went tubing without life jackets Aug. 2 on the Willamette River in Albany, Albany ...

Capsizing and falls overboard are the most common types of boating incidents reported. Four of the nine fatalities involved unpowered boats like kayaks and canoes. Nine people have died in boating ...

A run of fatal and life-threatening incidents have highlighted the importance of wearing a life jacket, but differing rules around the country can cause confusion.