Friday, July 31, 2009

Regatta Brings Fun to River


It is free high powered entertainment on the Mississippi River waterfront this weekend Jesse Briggs of the Memphis Riverfront Regatta joins us with the details

Thursday, July 30, 2009

The Outrageous Jet Boat


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Man Seriously Burned In Noank Boat Fire


One person is injured when a boat explodes at the Noank Shipyard

Boat Launch Worker Finds Body


Police in Saginaw continue their investigation after a body was found at the Rust Street boat launch

Quabbin Boat Ban Meeting


Quabbin Boat Ban Meeting

Search discontinued for missing kayaker


Hampton officials have discontinued the search for the 68-year-old man who went under after he fell off his new kayak

BW Video Blog 5


Part five of Drew Smith s Video Blog from the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota

Today's Big Gainers: FIRE, TEN, VCI, AMSC, WMAR


West Marine WMAR turned a profit of a dollar 46 in the second quarter even as the boating industry continued to struggle That compares to earnings of 20 cents in the same quarter last year

Buy A Boat, Get An Assault Rifle Free


An Upstate boat and tractor dealer is offering a voucher for a free AK-47 with major purchases

New Stuff at the Fair


It s no secret that spending money at the fair can be pretty easy especially when you re visiting the commercial vendor booths Today Dan Erdmann headed indoors to explore some of the new gadgets creating some buzz among fairgoers Dan Erdmann KX News andamp quot Now one of the most entertaining parts of the andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t north-dakotaandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt North Dakotaandamp lt aandamp gt andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t nd-state-fairandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt State Fairandamp lt aandamp gt is taking a stroll through any of the three commercial buildings There s a lot of neat inventions and products on display and we re going to go take a look at a few of those right now andamp quot Dan Erdmann KX News In many cases the theme of these products is to make your life easier and Pam Turner is one innovator who believes she s done that with her Spiral Eye Side Threading Needle Pam Turner Spiral Eye Needle andamp quot You just take a loop of thread pull it along it goes in you pull it down and it s back and that kind of locks it in then So with a small one it works the same way You just take the thread out like you would a normal needle you loop it over you pull it along it goes over and it s threaded Quick and simple andamp quot Dan Erdmann KX News Like many inventors Turner says her sale model is the result of many mistakes and corrections The same could be said about this next product the Porta-Bote Wes Wiedenroth Porta-Bote andamp quot It s a poly-propylene boat that folds down into a surfboard size package And opens up in a few minutes to a five-foot-wide full-sized boat which you can put motors on We have sale kits for them andamp quot Dan Erdmann KX News He says they re convenient because they can strap to just about any vehicle and as you can see here it only takes about 3 minutes to dis-assemble Just around the corner from the Porta-Bote is another portable invention that makes resting your beverage easier in just about any circumstance Phil Frischmon Liquid Caddy andamp quot This is the liquid caddy you pop it up like this for cans and you got a fully moveable handle You turn the bottom pull it down for bottles It s real easy to put the four attachments on This is a belt clip andamp quot Dan Erdmann KX News In addition to these unique beverage holders this vendor also sells a device that makes tying your fishing line a cinch So if you re looking for a few items to ease some of life s small frustrations look no further than your local commercial building And of course most items do come in a variety of colors Dan Erdmann KX News If you d like more information on the items you just saw you can stop by the Commercial 3 Building located near the southwest corner of the fairgrounds

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Now may be a good time to buy a boat


A glimmer of good in the bad economy-falling prices means you might be able to buy things that used to be out of reach such as a pretty sweet boat It might be a great time for your family to jump in

Priest, Nephew Died in Boating Tragedy


A Southfield priest and his 13-year-old nephew are the victims of Tuesday s boating tragedy on Lake Saint Clair Now a parish community is grieving and church members who lost their beloved spiritual leader are talking to FOX 2

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Dozens Missing After Haitian Boat Sinks; 15 Dead


Rescuers searched by sea and air for nearly 70 Haitians after an overloaded sailboat ran aground and capsized in reef-studded waters off the Turks and Caicos Islands killing at least 15 migrants July 28

VIDEO: Boaters rescued


ONLY ON FOX - Boaters at a Martha s Vineyard shark fishing tournament were rescued by another group after their boat sank in 15-foot-seas 160 Watch the amazing rescue video inside

113 Found, Dozens Missing After Boat Capsizes


The U S Coast Guard used boats airplanes and a helicopter to search the warm shallow waters off the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday for some 70 Haitians believed missing after their overloaded sailboat capsized July 28

Bay City Boat Lines Offering Free Narrated Tour


For the rest of the season Bay City Boat Lines will be offering a free narrated tour TV5 s Jay Brandow explains

Coast Guard Searches for Haitian Boat Survivors


Coast Guard officials in boats airplanes and a helicopter scoured the warm shallow waters off the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday for dozens of missing Haitians whose overloaded sailboat capsized July 28

Monday, July 27, 2009

Coast Guard: Haitians Missing After Boat Capsize


A boat carrying Haitian migrants capsized and sank off the Turks and Caicos Islands and up to 85 people are missing the U S Coast Guard said Tuesday July 28

TV5's Katie O'Mara Trains For 5K Run


The Catholic Federal 5K is the same weekend as the Labadie Pig Gig and begins at the Vets Park boat launch at 10 30 a m Saturday Aug 8

Charges filed in deadly boating accident


LAWRENCE - Police said a Saugus man was behind the wheel of a boat that collided with another boat on the Merrimack River on July 12 leaving an Iraqi war veteran dead 160

Hydroplane Racing Boat Crash


A spectacular accident almost marred a Washington state boat race Sunday A hydroplane racing boat flipped and landed upside down in the Columbia River in Kennewick

Raw Hydroplane Flips Over, Driver Is Safe


The lucky driver of a hydroplane in Sunday s Lamb Weston Columbia Cup race in Washington State walked away uninjured after his boat flipped backwards and landed upside down during the first preliminary heat of the event July 27

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Boundary Waters Canoe Trip


Drew goes to the Boundary waters for Fox-11 Outdoors

Drew's canoeing adventure


Drew goes on a canoe into the Boundary Waters of northern Minnesota to experience the great outdoors

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FOX 11 s Drew Smith recently took a trip up to the Boundary Waters in Northern Minnesota

Lone Star Adventures: Kayak School


This week FOX 4 s Richard Ray takes us to Lake Texoma where one man has made it his mission to teach kids how to kayak

Mercury Marine negotiations


Hundreds of employees of the boat engine maker Mercury Marine gathered in Fond du Lac to learn about changes the company is proposing Everything from wages to benefits to possibly moving the company

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Eighth annual Great Maumee Dragon Boat Races


Eighth annual Great Maumee Dragon Boat Races

Prince William boards boat to meet youngsters


Prince William meets families helped by charity WellChild onboard a boat in Ullswater Lake District

Friday, July 24, 2009

Eye on RI Saturday


Eye on RI Saturday Check out some events and entertainment

DIsabled vet shines at rowing


The U S National Adaptive Rowing Team has done some training in Tampa Their hosts at the Steward Boat house realized the Bay area has more than 5 000 disabled veterans So they got some vets out on the water paddling and a star was born Eric McDaniel just made that national team last weekend

Boat landings


The drought situation is making things difficult for boaters visiting Lake Travis

Endangered Birds


There are plenty of sandbars on the andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t missouri-riverandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Missouri Riverandamp lt aandamp gt for having fun Tonight Reporter andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t sarah-gustinandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Sarah Gustinandamp lt aandamp gt takes us on the river to show you why you need to stay off just a few of those sandy shorelines Boat nats Carol Aron US Fish and Wildlife andamp quot The fine is up to 100-thousand dollars and one year in prison We would obviously prefer to be producing birds than to be fining people andamp quot If the sign says stay off stay off Bird nats Some piping plovers and least terns are making this sandbarright across from the desert their new home But these threatened and endangered birds are having trouble nesting here because more of you are taking your fun to the river Ralph Gabrysh US andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t armyandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Armyandamp lt aandamp gt Crops of Engineers andamp quot We have seen a plover nest that was completely destroyed just north of Ft Yates The cage and post were missing That was the end of it That is really unfortunate that we do have that small one or two percent of the people that do this type of damage andamp quot This year s high water levels are leaving fewer sandbars to be nesting and feeding on Gabrysh says last year there was only one nest on this sandbar Today there are 15 Carol Aron US Fish and Wildlife andamp quot So it just a few areas were are really asking people to stay off just for the next few weeks until these birds have gone So we can produce chicks get them south and get them coming back here next year to breed andamp quot You re not the only one who needs to keep your distance Carol Aron US Fish and Wildlife andamp quot People they might more stay on the shore line where a dog might be running all over the island and chasing the birds away andamp quot Aron says by the mid to the end of August the chicks will have hatched and the birds should be ready to head back south But until the signs are gone you need to stay off these sandbars Boat nats On the Missouri River for KX News I am Sarah Gustin andamp quot Again if you are caught on a signed sandbar you could face a 100-thousand dollar fine and up to one year in prison

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Red Green Regatta


3-Years Probation for Shaver Boat Accident


Thomas Kirby one of the two men connected to the Shaver Lake accident in 2006 that injured an 11-year-old boy received three years probation for his involvement in the incident

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Thief targets Sea Scouts' boat


Tuesday evening Sea Scouts discovered someone had stolen the outboard motor of their boat that had been donated to them just two months ago KING 5 s Elisa Hahn reports

Boat rescue near HRBT


Boat rescue near HRBT

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Coast Guard Rescues 2 In Saginaw Bay


Two Pinconning men are safe after the U S Coast Guard rescued them from their disabled fishing boat in Lake Huron s Saginaw Bay

Ryan Greenberg Sentencing


A Barrington teen is scheduled to be sentenced for reckless boating

Boat ramp watch


Lake Travis continues to drop lower every single day

Maersk Alabama boat is part of piracy exhibit


The exhibition on pirates is coming up at Nauticus in downtown Norfolk

Monday, July 20, 2009

Niantic bridge stuck


Some water traffic on the Connecticut s Niantic River remains at a standstill because of a stuck railroad bridge

Row, row, row your dragon boat


FOX Toledo s Howard Chen gets ready for this weekend s annual dragon boat races along the Maumee River downtown

Boating weather


Boating weather

Family Loses $2,100 In Boat-Selling Scam


A local family says they lost more than 2 000 when they tried to buy a boat on a Web site

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Boat’s Exhaust Stops Child From Breathing


A child playing in the water near a boat 146 s exhaust port loses consciousness and stops breathing

Greenberg Sentencing


Ryan Greenberg will be sentenced for deadly boat crash

Crew Safe After Escaping Burning Boat


Three crew members who used a lifeboat to flee their burning vessel early Sunday were later pulled to safety by workers aboard a passing ship

Search continues for boater


The search for the missing owner of a sailboat found abandoned off the coast of Milford continued Sunday

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Party may be over for Lake Tapps boaters


Residents are fed up with rowdy drunken boaters and they re pushing for an ordinance to ban them all together Tonya Mosley reports

Friday, July 17, 2009

Jay Hits the Lake


FOX 2 s Jay Towers stops by Pontiac Lake to get a peak at the 10th Annual Quake on the Lake Inboard Hydroplane Races

Driver charged in boat crash


SALEM - A boater has been charged with operating under the influence after she and a passenger fell into Salem Harbor and their boat crashed into the woods nearby police said FOX25 s Adam Pellerin reports

Boat rescues


The U S Coast Guard has had a busy summer rescuing boaters in distress

Concerns over Fish Virus in Oakland Co.


It s boating season but there s a burden on boaters to help protect the fish A virus has become a real threat to inland lakes

Chicago Yacht Club Races To Mackinac


The 101st race to Mackinac launches this weekend This year the economy could force some changes Sondra Solarte reports from Monroe Harbor with the story 160

Low lake levels


There is only one public boat ramp open and with water receding it may close

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sondra mackanakc

mackinaw race


mackinaw race

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Two Rescued From Sinking Boat


The Coast Guard rescued two people from a sinking fishing boat 3 miles off the coast

Lake Michigan kayaking


Lake Michigan kayaking

Sea kayaking on Lake Michigan


See extra video of the Lakeshore Sea Kayakers on Lake Michigan

Raw video: US Coast Guard rescue


A man is recovering in the hospital after he had to be rescued by the U S Coast Guard Coast Guard crews from Houston and Corpus Christi were launched after receiving a call that a man was experiencing seizure-like symptoms off the Sabine Coast The 51-year-old man was air lifted from his boat and transported to a Louisiana hospital He is in stable condition

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Teen Completes Sail Around the World


17-year-old Zac Sunderland from Thousand Oaks pulled his sailboat into Marina del Rey this morning and became the youngest to sail around the world alone Watch our interview with Zac after his return inside the story

Search Resumes for Missing Boy


Searchers continue to look for the body of Darieus Nelson

Nelson 14 drowned in Browns Lake in Racine County on Tuesday

Today crews hope to get back on the water to find the boy after poor conditions on the lake forced them to call off their search

Family members say they were shocked when they found out he went missing Tuesday afternoon claiming they did not know he went boating with a summer camp program

He was swimming or something and he s gone a fisherman who saw Darieus struggling said in a 911 call The guy that I m holding onto right now tried to save him

Nelson s family told TODAY S TMJ4 the adult who tried to pull the boy from the water never had permission to bring him to Browns Lake in the first place

Search To Resume for Drowned Boy's Body


Searchers continue to look for the body of Darieus Nelson

Nelson 14 drowned in Browns Lake in Racine County on Tuesday

Today crews hope to get back on the water to find the boy after poor conditions on the lake forced them to call off their search

Family members say they were shocked when they found out he went missing Tuesday afternoon claiming they did not know he went boating with a summer camp program

He was swimming or something and he s gone a fisherman who saw Darieus struggling said in a 911 call The guy that I m holding onto right now tried to save him

Nelson s family told TODAY S TMJ4 the adult who tried to pull the boy from the water never had permission to bring him to Browns Lake in the first place

Zebra mussel concerns close Quabbin


WWLP The state is closing the Quabbin Reservoir to private recreational boats as a precaution against the spread of invasive zebra mussels

To read the complete story log on to WWLP com

Junior Lifeguards Mourn Death of Girl


Lifeguards mourned and left flowers Wednesday at a makeshift memorial for an 11-year-old girl who was run down by a boat while training to be a lifeguard Michael Brownlee has the video report

GR boat propeller co. files for Ch. 11


Boat propeller manufacturer Michigan Wheel Corporation which employs about 65 people in the city filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week as the company prepares to be purchased by a Detroit-area firm

Coast Guard Rescue in Newport


Fisherman on land called police after seeing a boat ground to a halt

Coast Guard Rescue New Bedford boat


Coast Guard Rescued 4 people on board a boat on which the operator fell asleep

Kayak tease


Tease for tonight s story

Tease for tonight's story


Kayak tease

Kayaking In New York City


Find the kayaking spots in New York City The NYC Downtown Boathouse organization offers free fun activities in the water that will fit your budget

water taxi


water taxi

Four people rescued from fishing boat


A fishing boat hit bottom on brenton reef early this morning

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Jr. Lifeguard Training Session Fatality


An 11-year-old girl died after being hit by a boat while participating in a junior lifeguard training session in the ocean off Huntington Beach on Tuesday Michael Brownlee has the video report

Boat fire under investigation


Buffalo s bravest had a busy night along the outer harbor http www wivb com

Boat swarmed by bees


Angela Tate and her son Terry were hanging out with family friend Lynn Burton and her daughter Cassie on their sailboat when they were overcome by bees

Special Report - Superyachts Choppy Waters


An In-Depth Look at the 21 Million-Priced Ocean Emerald Bloomberg News

Fla. Boat Captain Survives Shark Attack


A man hired to take people fishing in the Bahamas on Saturday got a little too close to the action and was attacked by a shark

Are Cats Controlling Jason Feinberg?


Jason learns he has no control when it comes to the will of his cats Itchy and Scratchy It turns out other pet owners are in the same boat but don t know it

Accidental Drowning Caused Triathlon Death


Daniel Murry was excited about his first triathlon The 33-year-old had struggled with a weight problem but he trained for six months and lost 100 pounds to achieve his goal But when he started the quarter-mile swim at Pewaukee Lake on Sunday something went wrong

The Waukesha County Medical Examiner said Wednesday that accidental drowning caused his death

Murry s family tells TODAY S TMJ4 the race had been his goal for several months In an e-mail statement Murry s sister-in-law Dawn Murry writes

We just want everyone to know that he worked very hard and was very proud of himself for losing the weight that he did more than 100 pounds His family was also very proud of him He was motivated and very excited about his first triathalon He trained very hard since January when he registered for the tri He will be truly missed by many people This will be a long healing process and the family just asks that everyone keep them in their prayers and thoughts

According to West Allis firefighter Steve Peterson who was serving as a lifeguard at the triathlon Murry grabbed onto a boat to catch his breath during the swim He continued in started to struggle and then sank below the water He wasn t underwater for very long according to witnesses

I dived down I did feel him with my foot I grabbed him started helping him up we got him up onto his back Peterson said on Sunday

As they worked to resuscitate Murry the race was not stopped Organizers said it happened too fast to stop the race Peterson and several other participants tell TODAY S TMJ4 there were too many people in the water at once and several people who were not fully prepared for the event needed assistance from lifeguards

The Village of Pewaukee Police Department says they have not received any reports of overcrowding in their investigation

The triathlon was operated by Midwest Sports Events Event organizer Gloria West sent this statement to TODAY S TMJ4

We are terribly saddened by the weekend death of one of our participants in the Pewaukee Triathlon We don t have all the information about what happened but as you might imagine there is a lot of conflicting information We take the safety of participants very seriously which is why we have emergency personnel on site and in the water and they responded quickly to the situation We are working cooperatively with authorities and we await information regarding the autopsy results We extend our condolences to his family and friends In the consideration of the family we will release more information when appropriate

For many first time triathletes the quarter-mile swim is the toughest part TODAY S TMJ4 reporter Michael George spoke with Andare Fitness triathlon coach Amber Antonia

Swimming is the hardest part for everybody Everybody panics about the swim Antonia said

Antonia recommends anyone interested in training for a triathlon consult with a doctor first She said even short triathlons like the Pewaukee event require a lot of training in advance

The Murry family also thanked the volunteer lifeguards and police and fire personnel who worked to try to save Murry s life

Monday, July 13, 2009

Last public boat ramp on Lake Travis within inches of closing


The water is at historically low levels and the last public boat ramp on Lake Travis could close at any time

Driver cited after bus tips over


A Sugar Valley Canoe Trips bus went off the side of the road and tipped over Saturday morning in Parke County near Turkey Run

Injured manatee recovering


In her medical pool at the Lowry Park Zoo a 900-pound female manatee is a long way from home The manatee was hit by a boat has several propeller cuts and likely has a punctured lung

Speed boat driver tests to take weeks


A Grand Haven man whose boat collided with another on the Grand River killing a Fruitport man may have to wait weeks to learn whether he will face charges

Body of missing boater found


Dive teams have found the body of a woman who disappeared after the boat she was piloting sank in Lake Stevens Tricia Manning Smith reports

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Point Judith boater search


Coast Guard crews search off Point Judith after a boater never showed up to pick up friends

Man dies after Grand River boat crash


The body of once-missing Edward Johnson 52 has been found

Johnson of Fruitport died Saturday night after a boat collision on the Grand River in Spring Lake His girlfriend 49-year-old Barbara Briggs is being treated for serious but nonlife-threatening injuries at Hackley Hospital

Search for missing boater


It was a tragic weekend on area waterways with the latest incident occurring in Lawrence where a boater was swallowed up by the Merrimack River 160 FOX25 s Keba Arnold has more

Boating accidents plague weekend


One man was killed when he drowned in Spot Pond in Stoneham and a search for another man who went under in the Merrimack River has just been called off 160 FOX25 s Diana Rocco has more

Body of missing Lake Stevens boater found


Dive teams have found the body of a woman who disappeared after the boat she was piloting sank in Lake Stevens Eric Wilkinson reports

Brighton Man Dies In Boat Crash


Another day of summer fun ends in tragedy One man is dead after a boat accident on the River Raisin We re told two other people were injured in the crash Fox 2 s Simon Shaykhet is in Monroe County with more

Last Lake Travis boat ramp in jeopardy


Last Lake Travis boat ramp in jeopardy

Raw: Seafair Milk Carton Derby


Great competition on Green Lake for the Milk Carton Derby

Thousand Oaks Teen to Sail the World


He won t be the first teenager to sail around the world but 16-year-old Zac Sunderland from Thousand Oaks wants to be the youngest to do so alone Hal Eisner has the brave teen s story in this video report

Eye on Health - Sun Safety


Summer has arrived and plenty of us will be spending lots of time outside over the next few weeks While that time outside will most likely be enjoyable you may be regretting it if you don t take steps to protect your skin first This is the season where the sun is beating down on us so we need to beat the sun Ann Welch - Nurse Practitioner andamp quot You know the best protection against skin cancer is sun screen and there are two type of rays to protect against UVA is our aging ray and our UVB is the ray that burns our skin andamp quot The SPF number is important The higher the number the longer it protects and the fewer times you have to reapply And here is something I am guilty of not knowing you must apply 20 minutes before you are in the sun to get the full protection Ann Welch - Nurse Practitioner andamp quot Most people are guilty like me you go outside and think woops I have to put my sunscreen on and you put it on and you think you are ready to go That doesn t work there is a little time delay there andamp quot Sunscreen can also expire so take a look at the date on the bottle Ann Welch - Nurse Practitioner andamp quot You can t leave your sunscreen out in the boat for a couple of years and expect it to work It does loose it effectiveness andamp quot And always remember that you can burn even when the sun isn t out and in the winter too Ann Welch - Nurse Practitioner andamp quot Snowboarders skiers ice fishermen they still need that protection Worst of all sun tanning booths Welch says that glow you get from a booth is dangerous The booth is 10 times stronger than the sun and can cause premature aging of the skin With your Eye on Health andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t perry-olsonandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Perry Olsonandamp lt aandamp gt KX News

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Man found floating in water dies


WAREHAM - A man found floating in the water next to a Jet Ski in Wareham on Saturday night has died

Manatee survives after difficult rescue


A manatee left seriously hurt after being run over by a boat was rescued by a Florida Fish and Wildlife team After a short chase the team manages to reel her in Once on board the manatee struggles knocking not one but two of the team members overboard

Boater drowns in Connecticut River


The death of a boater in Cromwell remains under investigation

52nd Annual Young Anglers Tournament


52nd Annual Young Anglers Tournament

Friday, July 10, 2009

Chris Craft: A member of the family


The Chris Craft is a distinct boat and the people who own them - the Chris Crafters - are deeply devoted to their crafts KING 5 s Tim Robinson reports

Smooth sailing for smaller Sailfest '09


Signs are going up and broken tree branches are being taken down just a little clean up for New London s largest event

Triumph Over Tragedy


It s a story of triumph over what could have been tragedy Last week the driver of the Miss Detroit Yacht Club hydroplane boat crashed and he drowned This week he is thankful to be alive and sharing his story with our own Lee Thomas Click on the video to the left to watch his story

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Coffer Dam Safety


The near miss by Rick and Marshall is a reminder to us all of just how dangerous the Mouse River can be especially around the coffer dams Signs like this one mark the areas of the river through Minot where coffer dams are present and the dangers to a person if they fall in the water near one Sergeant Margie Zietz with the andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t minot-policeandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Minot Policeandamp lt aandamp gt Department says even is people are just fishing near the river it s a good idea to have some sort of floatation safety device with them in case the unexpected happens Sgt Margie Zietz Minot Police Department andamp quot You grab a fishing rod you go down and you want to go fishing are you bringing something that if someone accidentally does fall in you got something you can throw to them a buoy a life saving instrument we can at least help them out with Of course the most ideal situation would be to wear a life jacket andamp quot Zietz says there is also a city ordinance that bans people from boating or swimming within 300 feet of a coffer dam in Minot

Crew Saved from Shark-Infested Waters


Four fishermen are very lucky that two off-duty Nassau County Marine Bureau cops were also on the water when the fishermen s boat began sinking in shark-infested waters south of Fire Island Ray Pasieka of Oceanside the pilot of the sinking boat says the two officers came to their rescue just in time Moments later the boat slipped below the surface

Feds consider red snapper ban


The prize catch of Florida s commercial fishermen and charter boat captains could soon be illegal to catch

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Serious fines for boaters who fail to get inspected


Serious fines for boaters who fail to get inspected

7/8 - Boats Litter


Tuesday, July 7, 2009

River Patrol


It s the first full week of enhanced enforcement on the andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t missouri-riverandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Missouri Riverandamp lt aandamp gt The andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t north-dakotaandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt North Dakotaandamp lt aandamp gt Game and Fish along with local law enforcement are teaming up to have at least one river patrol a day During peak times of the week there will be multiple patrol boats The program doubles the amount of boat patrols on the river Authorities are looking for unsafe and illegal activities Game and Fish Enforcement Chief Bob Timian says officers have already responded to reports of people jumping of bridges and littering complaints Bob Timian andamp quot Not going to resolve everything - there s still going to be problems and conflict but by having more enforcement presence out there is to lessen some of those issues andamp quot Timian says as river usage increases so do problems andamp quot 20 years ago there was not anywhere near the development there is now There s both commerical and residential more pressure on usage You have more marinas funneling boats on river andamp quot The stepped up enforcement began July 1 The legislature approved 200 000 for two years of river enforcement The money is used to pay officers for their overtime to patrol the river