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Tuesday, August 28, 2012  NMU students are learning the dangers of Lake Superior

Friday, August 10, 2012  Beaches in Marquette close after city officials receive dangerous current warnings

Thursday, August 09, 2012  The efforts are part of a Marquette teenager's Eagle Scout service project

Friday, June 08, 2012  Rip currents cause drownings every year in the Great Lakes and the Marquette National Weather Service will use this week to spread the word about the dangers that are possible for beach-goers

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  The Marquette Fire Department has put up its flags advising beachgoers of the swimming conditions

Thursday, May 17, 2012  When spending time on the beaches in Marquette, avoid some locations, like Picnic Rocks, and be aware of changing weather

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  According to recent data from a water safety organization, the State of Michigan had 18 drownings in 2011

Friday, December 30, 2011  A look back at some people making headlines this year.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  The U.P.'s had two beautiful summers in a row, but the ideal weather of last summer was overshadowed by the number of drowning deaths in Lake Superior

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  After four drownings last summer, the Waterfront Safety Task Force worked all winter to enterprise new shoreline safety ideas

Friday, July 22, 2011  After a high number of drownings last summer, an effort has been underway to make the shorelines safer

Saturday, May 28, 2011  They're being recognized for their waterfront safety initiative

Tuesday, March 01, 2011  The task force pieced together a 50-page booklet of facts, figures, and suggestions

Wednesday, January 12, 2011  Local artist and inventor Earl Senchuck gave a presentation Tuesday night on his rip current sensor and warning system

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  Four drownings on Marquette's waterfront last summer are still fresh in the minds of many in the U.P., and now the Marquette Waterfront Safety Task Force is making strides to ensure the water is safer in the future