Coverage dated January 18, 2024

Michigan man who fell into icy lake rescued after officer uses man's dog to deliver rescue equipment

Headline from KOB 4

A man who fell through the ice on a frozen Michigan lake was rescued after a quick-thinking state police officer used the stranded man’s dog to get rescue equipment to him and drag him to safety. Michigan State Police say the 65-year-old Traverse City man fell through ice-covered Arbutus Lake on Thu…

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  1. KOB 4

    Michigan man who fell into icy lake rescued after officer uses man's dog to deliver rescue equipment (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    A man who fell through the ice on a frozen Michigan lake was rescued after a quick-thinking state police officer used the stranded man’s dog to get rescue equipment to him and drag him to safety. Michigan State Police say the 65-year-old Traverse City man fell through ice-covered Arbutus Lake on Thu…

  2. The Guardian

    Ruby to the rescue as dog helps save owner who fell in frozen Michigan lake (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Quick-thinking state police officer enlists pet canine to carry rescue equipment to man who fell through ice

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Michigan man who fell into icy lake rescued after officer uses man's dog to deliver rescue equipment - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A man who fell through the ice on a frozen Michigan lake was rescued after a quick-thinking state police officer used the stranded man’s dog to get rescue equipment to him and pull the man to safety.

  4. Fox2 Detroit

    Dog of man who fell through northern Michigan ice assists in rescue (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    Quick thinking from police and the obedience of a very smart dog made for a stunning rescue in northern Michigan this week.

  5. NBC News

    Michigan officer teams up with dog to rescue pup's owner who fell into frozen lake (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The 65-year-old man fell into Arbutus Lake in East Bay Township. A motor carrier officer, and the man's dog, Ruby, worked together to pull the man to safety, according to Michigan State Police.

  6. WMUR

    WATCH: Officer enlists a Michigan man's dog to help rescue him from an icy lake (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Police body camera captured the rescue.

  7. ABC 12 Flint

    Police in Northern Michigan help rescue a man that fell through the ice (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Police and a dog named Ruby helped rescue a man who fell through the ice in Grand Traverse County.

  8. ABC 12 Flint

    Police, man's dog team up for ice rescue in Northern Michigan (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Police and a dog named Ruby helped rescue a man who fell through the ice in Grand Traverse County.

  9. WFMZ Allentown

    Good girl! Officer enlists a Michigan man's dog to help rescue him from an icy lake (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A man who fell through the ice on a frozen Michigan lake was rescued after a quick-thinking state police officer used the stranded man’s dog to get rescue equipment to

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