Lake Pepin
Coverage of Lake Pepin in the Nexus archive.
- Chief: 2 of 3 victims killed in Lake Pepin pontoon crash were Wabasha firefighters
Two of the three victims killed in a pontoon boat collision with a commercial barge on Lake Pepin were Wabasha firefighters, confirmed by the city’s fire chief. The incident occurred near Deer Island in Pepin, Wisconsin, resulting in three fatalities and three survivors.
- Entire BWCA closing due to wildfires
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) is closing due to wildfires worsened by a heat wave, with permit holders receiving refunds. Governor Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency and mobilized the National Guard to combat 17 wildfires, while extreme heat warnings persist across Minnesota. Additional unrelated events include the Justice Department sharing evidence in a murder case and the recovery of three missing boaters in Lake Pepin.
- Lake Pepin search: 3 people missing after boat overturns
Three people are missing after a boat overturned on Lake Pepin. Authorities are conducting a search for the missing individuals.
- Search underway for 3 missing boaters in Lake Pepin
Rescue crews are searching Lake Pepin for three missing boaters after a pontoon boat capsized near YMCA Camp Pepin on the Wisconsin side of the lake. Six people were thrown overboard, and three were found clinging to the overturned boat, but three others have not been located. A coordinated search involving Minnesota and Wisconsin agencies is underway.