2 paddleboarders rescued from Lake Michigan

By CNN Newsource

Published July 5, 2021 8:46 AM

By WDJT Staff

WHITEFISH BAY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Two paddleboarders are safe this morning after getting stranded on Lake Michigan Sunday night.

It happened near N. Palisades Rd and Lake Dr.

Whitefish Bay dispatchers were able to ping their cell phones after the paddleboarders called 911.

Glendale police used a drone overhead to spot potential light from the stranded paddleboarders phones.

The US Coast guard and Milwaukee Fire Department were there to help.

The DNR and a Milwaukee fire boat were able to make the rescue.

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