One drowned, two injured in weekend incident at Governor Dodge State Park (DODGEVILLE)
A man drowns at Governor Dodge State Park. Iowa County deputies report 25-year-old Jordan Allen of Milton was snorkeling on Cox Hollow Beach on Saturday when he went under the water and did not resurface. Rescuers pulled Allen from the water but were unable to revive him, and he was reported dead at the scene. Two people who rescued Allen also were taken to the hospital for treatment.
Four officers injured in shooting incident in Green Bay (GREEN BAY)
Four police officers were injured in a Saturday shooting incident in Green Bay. Police were called after an early morning incident at a food truck. When officers arrived, a vehicle drove at them and other bystanders, prompting an officer to start firing on the driver of the vehicle. The driver fled but was taken into custody shortly afterwards. The suspect was arrested on O W I charges. None of the injuries suffered by police were life-threatening. The officer who fired the shots is on administrative leave.
SS Badger cancels Tuesday service due to weather (MANITOWOC)
The SS Badger won’t be making trips across Lake Michigan tomorrow (Tuesday). The National Weather Service is predicting gale force winds on the Great Lakes for Tuesday, with possible 12 to 20 foot waves. The operators of the car ferry say that will make the crossings far too dangerous and have cancelled all service. The Badger will attempt to run on Wednesday, weather permitting.
Colorado man dies at Ironman Madison (MADISON)
One person is dead in connection with Ironman Madison. Over the weekend, a 51 year old Colorado man died during the swimming portion of the half Ironman competition. Just before 8 Saturday morning, rescue crews were called to Lake Monona, where the 1 point 2 mile swim had been underway for nearly an hour. The man was taken to a hospital, where he died. 3 years ago, Dax Bakken, a 51 year old veteran from the Madison area, collapsed and died during the biking portion of the full Ironman competition. In 2019, 61 year old Michael Mc Culloch of Cottage Grove and 38 year old Todd Mahoney, a Madison firefighter, were found unresponsive during the swimming portion of Ironman.