Search continues for 3 missing boaters in northern Minn.

Published 9:46 am Monday, October 5, 2015

BAUDETTE — A search will resume for three missing boaters on Lake of the Woods in far northern Minnesota.

Lake of the Woods County Sheriff Gary Fish said today a capsized boat was found on the lake by a fishing guide Saturday afternoon. The three men from Baudette were last seen leaving Sunset Lodge on Oak Island about 11:30 p.m. Friday. Fish said three life jackets were recovered from the lake.

The sheriff said a search for the men began Saturday evening, continued Sunday and would resume this morning. Fish said the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, based in Grand Forks, North Dakota, has provided a plane to help in the search.

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