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Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Yahoo
1 dead, 1 missing, 1 swam to shore after canoe flips in Upper Peninsula
One person is dead, one person is missing and a third person swam safely to shore after a canoe overturned in Copper Harbor in Keweenaw County early Saturday, June 28, according to police. Three individuals were canoeing in the harbor on Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula when their canoe flipped, according to Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office on Facebook. One individual made it to shore and contacted 911 around 3:50 a.m. The sheriff's office said its officers, along with Keweenaw Search and Rescue, Copper Harbor Fire Department, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan State Police dive team and U.S. Coast Guard with helicopters responded to the emergency. More: Ready to swim in the Great Lakes? Here's how warm they are The body of one person was recovered, while the other was unaccounted for as of Saturday night, when the search and recovery efforts paused due to safety and operational considerations, according to the sheriff's office. The sheriff's office said it and its partner agencies were to continue the search for the third person on Sunday, June 29. No other details about those involved in the tragedy were released by the sheriff's office. "Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time," the sheriff's office said in the Facebook. "Thank you to all of the dedicated personnel and partner agencies working tirelessly on this challenging operation." The sheriff's office asked the public to avoid the area and to honor the privacy of the families affected. Copper Harbor is at the very northern tip of the Upper Peninisula across Lake Superior from Isle Royale National Park. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: 1 dead, 1 missing, 1 swam to shore after canoe flips in Upper Peninsula
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Yahoo
1 dead, 1 missing, 1 swam to shore after canoe flips in Upper Peninsula
One person is dead, one person is missing and one swam to shore after three people went canoeing in Copper Harbor in Keweenaw County early morning Saturday, June 28, according to police. Three individuals were on the water in Copper Harbor in the Upper Peninsula when their boat flipped, according to Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office on Facebook. One individual made it to shore and contacted 911 around 3:50 a.m. Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office, Keweenaw Search and Rescue, Copper Harbor Fire, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan State Police dive team and U.S. Coast Guard with helicopters responded to the emergency, according to Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office. More: Ready to swim in the Great Lakes? Here's how warm they are The body of one person was recovered, while the other was unaccounted for as of last night, when the search and recovery efforts paused due to safety and operational considerations, according to Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office. Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office said it and its partner agencies will continue the search for the third person today Sunday, June 29. "Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time," the post says. "Thank you to all of the dedicated personnel and partner agencies working tirelessly on this challenging operation." The sheriff's office asked the public to avoid the area and to honor the privacy of the families affected, the Facebook post also says. Copper Harbor is at the top of Michigan's U.P. across Lake Superior from Isle Royale National Park. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: 1 dead, 1 missing, 1 swam to shore after canoe flips in Upper Peninsula
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Yahoo
1 dead, 1 missing, 1 swims to shore after canoe flips in Upper Peninsula
One person is dead, one person is missing and one swam to shore after three people went canoeing in Copper Harbor in Keweenaw County early morning Saturday, June 28, according to police. Three individuals were on the water in Copper Harbor in the Upper Peninsula when their boat flipped, according to Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office on Facebook. One individual made it to shore and contacted 911 around 3:50 a.m. Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office, Keweenaw Search and Rescue, Copper Harbor Fire, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan State Police dive team and U.S. Coast Guard with helicopters responded to the emergency, according to Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office. More: Ready to swim in the Great Lakes? Here's how warm they are The body of one person was recovered, while the other was unaccounted for as of last night, when the search and recovery efforts paused due to safety and operational considerations, according to Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office. Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office said it and its partner agencies will continue the search for the third person today Sunday, June 29. "Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time," the post says. "Thank you to all of the dedicated personnel and partner agencies working tirelessly on this challenging operation." The sheriff's office asked the public to avoid the area and to honor the privacy of the families affected, the Facebook post also says. Copper Harbor is at the top of Michigan's U.P. across Lake Superior from Isle Royale National Park. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Canoe flips in Upper Peninsula leaving 1 dead, 1 missing, 1 swims to shore
Daily Mail
26-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Father and son found dead at idyllic Michigan campground
A father and son were found dead earlier this month in a horrifying discovery at a Michigan national park. The pair - who have not been named - were discovered at a campground at Isle Royale National Park on June 8. While details remain scarce, the Keweenaw County Medical Examiner Dr. Michael McAllister announced their deaths were likely the result of a murder-suicide. It remains unclear which person authorities think died first, or what caused the horror. The deaths are being probed by the FBI. The FBI has stressed that, despite the extreme levels of secrecy there is, 'no known threat to the public'. Multiple Michigan law enforcement officials told MLive that the effort to conceal the victims' identities is unusual. Park rangers at Isle Royale received the first reports of two deceased individuals on June 8 at around 4pm. Two rangers then hiked overnight and traveled a total of 11 miles. They arrived Monday morning and found the dead father and son. A 'fixed wing aircraft' and a helicopter was also used in the operation, though National Park Service officials didn't specify if it was to transport the bodies. The bodies were found at South Desor Lake Campground, which is about an 11-mile hike from Windigo, the westernmost access point for the 206-square-mile island. The campground is off the 40-mile-long Greenstone Ridge Trail, the main path used by hikers to walk between the island's two main harbors, Windigo and Rock Harbor. Hiking the entire trail typically takes five to eight days, according to the National Park Service. McAllister, the county medical examiner, said the deaths were formally confirmed by medical personnel on June 10. 'That could have just been (when) their bodies got transported off the island, and I believe they were pronounced on shore after they got them out of there,' he said. 'So the date that they were pronounced doesn't always necessarily correlate the dates that we suspect they actually died.' Isle Royale is one of the least popular national parks for tourists given how isolated it is. The island, which has no permanent residents, is only accessible by ferry, seaplane or private boat. In 2024, Isle Royale had the sixth least visits of all national parks at just 28,806, according to CNN. The national parks more unpopular than it were all in Hawaii and Alaska, making Isle Royale one of the most remote nature sites in the mainland United States. Daily Mail approached the FBI and the National Park Service for comment.
CBS News
24-06-2025
- CBS News
Hiker dies after falling 25 feet from cliff near Manganese Falls in Upper Peninsula
Two shot near Detroit fireworks; and more top stores Two shot near Detroit fireworks; and more top stores Two shot near Detroit fireworks; and more top stores A man died after falling 25 feet from a cliff near Manganese Falls in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to the remote location around 12:10 p.m. Saturday in Copper Harbor after a hiker in his 50s fell about 25 feet from a cliff. The sheriff's office says that because of the remote location, crews had limited radio communication and no cellphone service. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials do not suspect foul play and say the incident looks to be a "tragic accident." The man's name is being withheld to respect the privacy of the family, officials said. Crews from the Copper Harbor Fire Department, Keweenaw County Search and Rescue, Michigan State Parks and the Calumet Township Fire Department assisted at the scene.
