Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Family Sues After Boating Accident
The family of one of the people killed when a boat smashed into a pier at Summerville is now suing the bars who allegedly sold alcohol to the driver of the boat
Report: Sgt. violated standards driving boat too close to dam, caused thousands in damage
An investigation into a crash involving the Louisville Metro Police Department s River Unit is now complete But it appears the person found at fault will not face any disciplinary action
Two arrested: Police say they carried drugs on a boat
Two men are behind bars for allegedly carrying drugs on a boat
FLW Championship Coming to Bismarck
The world s best anglers arrive in andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t bismarck-ndandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Bismarckandamp lt aandamp gt for the F-L-W andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t walleye-fishingandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Walleyeandamp lt aandamp gt Championship Good evening I m andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t lauren-kalbererandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Lauren Kalbererandamp lt aandamp gt andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t tom-gerhardtandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Tom Gerhardtandamp lt aandamp gt is off tonight Over the next four days more than fifty anglers will bring what they know to 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 Today reporter andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t kate-schellandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Kate Schellandamp lt aandamp gt rode along with a professional angler as he explained the challenges of fishing on the Missouri River It s a competition reserved for the world s best Eric Olson Professional Angler andamp quot You cant just show up and sign up and pay your money You have to qualify and thats what makes this the best of the best You have the best anglers from all over the country that come to this one location to participate in the coolest walleye championships ever andamp quot This is the second year anglers have traveled to Bismarck for the championship round Many of these fisherman participated in the event last year but as Eric Olson explains everything has changed Eric Olson Professional Angler andamp quot Anything people learned from last year other than it s a river and some basic ideas is out the windown The water levels are higher the sandbars have changed Everything has changed as far as where the fish are how they are located and what they are biting on andamp quot The weather will also have an impact on the fishing the next couple of days are expected to the cold and very windy Eric Olson Professional Angler andamp quot Fishing those spots when you have a wind like that can get very very difficult mainly because boat control You can t control your boat and the breaklines here are super steep Thats a huge thing becuase you have to try and stay on it andamp quot Even if the fish aren t biting everyone is sailing away with some money-but earning that top spot is what every angler hopes for Eric Olson Professional Angler andamp quot You re going to give it 100 percent and go for the win because face it second place third place you re not going to remember that You ve got an opportunityyou worked all year long to get here andamp quot All 54 anglers will fish for the first two days of competion On day three the field will be reduced to just 10 The winner will be announced on Saturday With KX News Im Kate Schell Boats will enter the water tomorrow morning at 8 The first weigh-in will be at 4 30 tomorrow night at the andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t bismarck-civic-centerandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Civic Centerandamp lt aandamp gt The F-L-W Championship will air in November on the Versus network Five men from 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 will participate in the championship rounds Three are pro-anglers and two will be co-anglers
Monday, September 28, 2009
Mother nature sends powerful storm
Western New Yorkers are cleaning up what mother nature left behind following Monday s powerful storms We get there and we get em out of the car however we have to I know guys went in with water up their waist and got em out We have a boat if necessary said Captain Jason Maslowski of Ucrest Fire District
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Cleaning up the state's worst boat launch site
For years the American Lake boat launch in Tillicum has been known for the worst prostitution drug use and vandalism kept many away Today those who live near the boat launch in Tillicum are working to turn that reputation around Tonya Mosley reports
Get on the Boat
Today if you re in the market for your own boat or just purchased your first boat at the Newport Boat Show recently it s time to consider your boating insurance options Shawn Tempesta met with with Doug of Ocean Point Insurance to learn more about insuring our watercraft
The British Navy seizes record cocaine haul
The British Navy has seized a record haul of 5 5 tonnes of cocaine with a street value estimated at 240 million pounds on board a boat in the ocean off South America
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Would-Be Thief Caught Trying To Steal Motor
A Longview resident says he caught a man trying to steal a boat motor in broad daylight
Clean Up Operations Underway After Flood
Parts of Vinings were underwater after the storm when the Chattahoochee River overflowed That included the Canoe Restaurant and the shops that surround it which sit right on the river s bank
Wash. Lawmen Hunt for Notorious Teen Burglar
An 18-year-old Washington youth with a long rap sheet continues to elude authorities on a crime spree that they believe includes store break-ins boat thefts and even joyrides in airplanes Sept 23
Commercial Boat Rescues Capsized Fishermen
Two tuna fishermen are rescued after their boat capsizes off the New Hampshire coast
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Corn Hill Landing - Free Cruises
Want to take a boat ride The city is offering free tours on the Mary Jemison
How To Prevent Seasickness
Being sick at home is hard being sick on a boat is unbearable Keep seasickness from ruining your vacation
Naps at Work
A new andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t bismarck-ndandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Bismarckandamp lt aandamp gt office building opens and has all the bells and whistles and soon will need some alarm clocks Schmidt Insurance-SIA Marketing owners Pamela and Gene Schmidt decided to give their employees a treat Not only did they build in a workout room that will include two tv s hooked up to the Nintendo Wii but they decided to put in a couple of nap rooms The rooms have a recliner and are soundproof to give employees some peace and quiet Pamela Schmidt SIA Marketing andamp quot A lot of times you know a young arent could sure use some sleep over the lunch hour to come back to work and then productivity increases in the afternoon So that was the incentive for the nap rooms it has already been used within the first couple of weeks by one of the gals daughter needed to be picked up from andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t daycareandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Daycareandamp lt aandamp gt right away so she brought her little girl up and we gave her a laptop and put a movie on and she fell asleep in the nap room and did not lose out on valuable work time andamp quot Schmidt Insurance-SIA Marketing shares the building with Eide Bailey The office building is located at 1730 Burnt Boat Loop
Monday, September 21, 2009
River Enforcement
As river usage increases so do problems Boat traffic drinking and littering have created a not so family friendly environment 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 So this year law enforcement and health officials stepped up to make the river a safer better place to be andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t donnell-preskeyandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Donnell Preskeyandamp lt aandamp gt reports on if their extra efforts did any good Faster than Sam andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t mcquade-softballandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Mcquadeandamp lt aandamp gt can open his bag nat He s already found a piece of trash It s not that he has eagle eyes it s that the garbage is easy to find This is just unbelievable why anyone would want to destroy one of the best resources in ND with shure laziness like this don t understand it The volunteer trash collectors discovered two diapers last year they picked up 13 Like last year they re finding cans bottles and other trash but there s less of it Jim andamp quot That s great - what wanted was to see people pick up after themselves be conscious of it and get it to shoreline andamp quot Collins put out signs and garbage cans along the river in June reminders of how to correctly get rid of trash loading up trash one volunteers say hope bringing stuff back oh yeah - we pack out what bring in - so people paying attention to andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t educationandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt educationandamp lt aandamp gt al efforts bag nat On the water 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 authorities had double if not triple the amount of boat patrols Timian complaints Chief Warden Bob Timian says he believes their presence kept problems down people were better behaved knowing officers were watching Timian trend Timian says river usage was down this year due to more water in andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t lake-sakakaweaandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Lake Sakakaweaandamp lt aandamp gt and the cool summer There is money to continue the increased river patrols next year Timian says there were more Boating Under the Influence citations issued on the Missouri River this year statewide they were they highest they ve ever been Reports from the extra patrol are still coming in so they re still compling how many citations were issued and for what violations
Mega yacht causing splash: Your Stories Q&A 9-21-09
A mega yacht is creating a mega splash along the Erie Canal in Brewerton and viewers have been calling the Your Stories line asking what s up with the big boat
Hidden Treasure in Mpls Backyard
In this week s Hot Off The Press two young men who found a hidden treasure in their neighbor s backyard a southwest developer now setting his sights on the north side and how school uniforms are going over in the Windom community 160
Sunday, September 20, 2009
No sign of woman after boat found
The Coast Guard is searching for a Tarpon Springs woman after her boat was found off Anclote Key yesterday
Car Goes Off Bolivar Ferry, Body Found
Officials have recovered a body from the water after a vehicle went off a Bolivar ferry boat crossing over to the peninsula Sunday afternoon
Burnt Car
Bismarck law enforcement officials say boaters on the river called in to report a car on fire near the desert boat landing Officials say this car was extinguished by rural firefighters after boaters called it in andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t bismarck-policeandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Bismarck Policeandamp lt aandamp gt say the car had been reported as stolen around 8 30 this morning The andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t burleigh-county-ndandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Burleigh Countyandamp lt aandamp gt Sheriff s department then responded to the scene south of the desert boat landing Deputies say no one is in custody and the incident is still under investigation
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Britain sailing success
Olympic gold medalists Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson won the Star Class at the Skandia Sale for Gold event
Friday, September 18, 2009
Ainslie eyes up Olympic competition
Britain s most successful Olympic sailor Ben Ainslie checks out his competition as they race for the first time on the 2012 waters
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Boat Drinks at the International
Shawn learns all about popular boat drinks while down on the water at the International Boat Show in Newport
Boat Drinks with Newport Restaurant Group
Shawn is out on the sea with Newport Restaurant Group who are mixing up the perfect boating drinks
Boat Drinks at the International Boat Show
We re at the city by the sea where the International Boat Show is going on and Shawn Tempesta gets the scoop on what popular drinks are good for the sea
Raw Boat Catches Fire On Banana River
This extended video shows boat on fire and efforts to fight it on Thursday
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Residents Want Boat Launches For Residents Only
MORRIS-- Residents in Morris want the boat launches there to be for residents only
Plastic Bottle Boat Set To Sail Pacific
You ve heard of a ship in a bottle How about a ship made of plastic bottles AP s Haven Daley reports a British environmentalist plans to sail a boat made from plastic bottles to Australia to promote recycling Sept 17
Howard Eddy Plea Deal
A guilty plea today from the man who killed 3 people when he crashed his boat this summer
Guilty Plea for Howard Eddy
There was a guilty plea today from the man who slammed his boat into a pier killing 3 others
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Raw 5 Rescued Off Florida Coast
The U S Coast Guard has rescued five men from a capsized boat in the Gulf of Mexico about 30 miles west of Clearwater Fla Sept 15
Monday, September 14, 2009
On the Road: Boathouse St. Charles
This week we re starting a new series called News 4 on the road we ll be highlighting several communities across the metro area starting with St Charles You just can t visit that city without talking about the mighty Missouri River and the Lewis and Clark Expedition News 4 s Marc Cox is on the road at the boat house in St Charles
USCG Fishing boat burns off the Washington coast
The Coast Guard says two crewmen were rescued from a burning fishing boat about 40 miles off Willapa Bay on the Washington coast The crew of the 39-foot Titan out of Westport reported the engine room fire at 6 38 this morning and called for help US Coast Guard video
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Raw Charter Boat Burns Off Wash. Coast
The Coast Guard rescued two people who were on a charter boat off the coast of southwest Washington
Man Drowns on St. Croix River Sunday
A man drowned in the St Croix River after boating with friends Sunday evening
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Sailing World Championships Come To Lake Champlain
A Colchester boat club won a bid to host a championship sailing regatta on Lake Champlain
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Raw Ken Graeber Turns Himself In
Ken Graeber 47 is charged in manslaughter in connection with the death of Ed Mahoney 54 who died in a boating accident on a lake near Bennington last weekend
Set sail with Dave & Capt. Hillstrand
The Tampa Boat Show kicks off this morning at the Tampa Convention Center FOX 13 s Dave Osterberg caught up with Capt Andy Hillstrand of Deadliest Catch
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
KRQE Evening News Webcast Sept. 9, 2009
Boxer Johnny Tapia jailed as habitual offender governor napping when staff chief crashed boat
Man Accused Of Firing Shot At Boat
A man has been taken into custody after firing a shot into his neighbor s pontoon boat in Salem police said
Condit cited in boat accident
Brian Condit the chief of staff for Gov Bill Richardson was cited Wednesday for a boat crash at Elephant Butte Lake State Park over the Labor Day weekend The crash happened while Richardson was on board
Man Drives in Car Made Out of a Boat
A Washington man has set sail on the open road in a car made out of a boat Tim Lorentz of Spokane Wash is turning heads in what he calls the LaBoata
Raw: Coast Guard puts out boat fire in Coos Bay
Oregon Coast Guard and Charleston Fire Department crews responded to a boat explosion and fire near the Charleston marina Tuesday
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Raw video: Rescue on the Missouri River
Four boaters are back on dry land after an overnight rescue on the Missouri River in north St Louis County They got stuck on the river after the motor on their boat quit That happened around 6 00 p m on Tuesday
MSU X-Cty
This year s andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t minot-ndandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Minotandamp lt aandamp gt State cross country team will feature two different types of teams The mens team returns plenty of experience with 9 of the team s top 11 runners returning Head coach Stu Melby says that while the Beavers have only one senior on the team it does return plenty of experience and should be improved over last year Stu Melby andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t minot-state-universityandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt MSUandamp lt aandamp gt X-Cty coach Brandon Velazquez our leader from last year is back and then Cory Meza our number two is back in there This year we have Leon andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t medina-ndandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Medinaandamp lt aandamp gt who redshirted last year but now he s eligible this year and Dillon Hildebrand he was in the same boat as Leon last year actually his was kind of an injury thing so he really didn t get to run cross country So those four and then one new freshman and he ll be up there in the top five and I think we ll be a lot stronger than we were last year Cory Meza sophomore We got a nice strong young base couple seniors looking strong this year to continue our traditions and get things going for the following years Meanwhile the women are in a much different situation Only 4 of the team s 10 runners return with experience but a solid group of freshmen should also improve the team s standing Melby It s a good mix overall and I think we re definitely a long stronger than we were last year We ve had some good things in practice The returners we got Cassie Sailor who was our number one last year went to nationals and then we have our lone senior Amanda Towle and then we have junior Lauren Dietrich and junior Heidi Reddig I think for both teams its real realistic looking at the top three and just got to put it all together and work hard on it Lauren Dietrich junior I think this is probably the strongest team that I ve seen in my three years so I think we ll be an asset and hopefully come conference time we ll be on top The Beavers first action will be this weekend when they travel to andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t south-dakotaandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt South Dakotaandamp lt aandamp gt for the Hardrocker Invite
Tour Madoff Palm Beach, Manhattan Homes
U S Federal Marshals have released brand new video of Bernard Madoff s Florida estate boat and the penthouse on Manhattan s Upper East Side
6 Rescued After Boat Capsizing Off Oregon Coast
The dramatic rescue of six people off the Oregon Coast is caught on camera
Monday, September 7, 2009
Work Day
The media is just one industry that doesn t get the day off But we wanted to see who else is hard at work on Labor Day Amber Schatz reports While thousands of vacationers around the country are packing up after a 3 day weekend of camping boating and basically being labor-free Another select group is hard at it Brian Guderjahn Wilton andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t farmers-unionandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Farmers Unionandamp lt aandamp gt Elevator andamp quot Labor Day typically isn t a holiday from farming sector andamp quot In the grain industry for 30 plus years Brian says working on weekends and holidays in this line of business just comes with the territory Guderjahn andamp quot We usually have a harvest break at this time but being three weeks behind normal everybody s out working andamp quot Guderjahn andamp quot Most activity this morning is from guys that harvested yesterday and bringing product into elevator now this afternoon will be out in fields From farming to constructing Manual labor workers here say they couldn t afford to take the day off Ryan Dietrich Creative Construction andamp quot It doesn t bother me at all I like to get the hours in andamp quot And they are It s just like any other Monday for a lot of workers andamp quot Thank you very much have a good day andamp quot This Wilton gas station is pumping out customer after customer both workers and non-workers Jim Mertz C-Store Manager andamp quot It s been very busy with all the traffic of people coming home from camping andamp quot All the harvesters are being out already this morning being out on combine and fueling up and getting ready andamp quot And of all the people who work hard on Labor Day who does more than a new mom Leah Swenson New mom andamp quot I gave birth at 4 in the morning I was really tired it was intense lots of pain andamp quot In labor for at least six hours this family says it s been a lot of hard work today But it s been well worth it to meet baby Thor Junior on this andamp quot supposedandamp quot day of rest Reporter asking question Swensons andamp quot Probably it ll probably be the family joke yah you better work hard you were born on Labor Day andamp quot Amber Schatz KX News
Selectman injured in boat accident
A local selectman was sent to the hospital after a boat accident on a popular local lake
Green Bay boater missing
Authorities in Door County are searching 40-year-old Troy Palmer who disappeared after falling out of a boat Click the headline to see Cameron Clark s full report
Divers take advantage of low lake levels
Lake Travis is down about 34 feet according to the LCRA
That means fewer boat ramps and much less space for boaters It also means divers are getting to explore parts of the lake that are really hard to reach
Low Water Means Less Business on Lakes
Lake Travis is at it s third lowest elevation ever and it s not just keeping boaters away from the water but potential customers away from boating businesses The Lake is usually a popular destination come Labor Day weekend but after one of the hottest and driest summers on record that is no longer the case
Search suspended for missing kayaker
Rescue crews have suspended their search Monday morning in the waters off Milford for a man missing after his kayak flipped over sending him and a friend into Long Island Sound
Fatal Boat Crash on Hutchinson River
Four people were hurt one fatally in a boating accident in the water not far from Co-Op City in the Bronx authorities said Two personal water craft each carrying two people collided near Goose Island in the Hutchinson River police said
Boating Accident on Hutchinson River
As many as four people were involved in a boating accident in the water not far from Co-Op City in the Bronx authorities said Two people were hurt and one man was in cardiac arrest
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Officers join boaters on the water
If you re planning a day of boating make sure you re following the rules There will be extra officers patrolling bay area waters
Teen dies, 1 loses leg in boat accident
One person died and two others were injured after a power boat collided with a Sea-Doo in Stahl s Bayou on Saturday evening
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Crews search for missing kayaker
Rescue crews are searching in the waters off Milford for a man missing after his kayak flipped over sending him and a friend into Long Island Sound
Boat and jet ski collide
One person is dead and two others seriously injured at a boat and a jet ski collided in Spring Lake Saturday evening
Boat Carrying Tourists Sinks, Passengers Drown
A sightseeing boat carrying dozens of Bulgarian tourists sinks in a lake on Macedonia s western border and at least 15 people drowned police said Sept 5
Friday, September 4, 2009
Officials Stress Holiday Boating Safety
Over the holiday weekend Maryland officials are trying to spread the word about boating safety The Chesapeake Bay will be packed with people trying to get out on the water
Boat Launch Proposal Causes Controversy
A proposal for a new boat launch has launched an Upper Valley neighborhood into a strong debate
Thursday, September 3, 2009
One killed in boat crash off Guilford
One person is dead after a 19 boat crash on Long Island Sound Thursday night Three others were taken to the hospital
Mercury Marine Workers Vote Again
The union at Mercury Marine is voting on a package of wage and benefit concessions the boat-engine maker said it needs to keep 850 manufacturing jobs from moving to Oklahoma
Affordable Boating In NYC
NY Weather Authority Mike Woods hopped aboard a boat docked at Chelsea Piers for a taste of the great outdoors Boating can be an affordable activity Powerboats sailboats and jet skis can all be rented on the Hudson and East Rivers You can even take a sailing lesson Public charters go for as little as 15 per person Check out the video
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Waves Sink Boat On Columbia River
Two boaters ran into trouble on the Columbia River when their boat s engine stopped working
One Dead After Boat Capsizes Near San Diego
The U S Coast Guard says a fisherman has been found dead off the Mexican coast about eight hours after his boat capsized Four others that were with him were rescued Sept 1
Coast Guard rescues fishermen from burning boat
The Coast Guard says two crew members who abandoned their 60-foot fishing vessel after it caught fire off Long Beach Wash have been rescued safely
Coast Guard: 2 Rescued In Fish Boat Fire
Video courtesy of U S Coast Guard Two crew members abandoned their boat after a fire Monday
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