Wisconsin authorities search for missing Minnesota man after boat found adrift in river

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1. KAAL Rochester

   Winona County Sheriff’s Office assisting search for missing person after unattended boat was found near Merrick State Park in Wisconsin ↗ (opens KAAL Rochester)

   Published Oct 1, 2026

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   (ABC 6 News) — The Winona County Sheriff’s Office is assisting in an investigation to find a missing person after an unattended boat was found near Merrick State Park in Wisconsin. According to WCSO, the office’s DIVE Team, SOAR Team, and Winona County Emergency Management are assisting with the sea…

2. KAAL Rochester

   Law enforcement shares new information in search for missing boater ↗ (opens KAAL Rochester)

   Published Oct 2, 2026

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   (ABC 6 News) — Buffalo and Winona counties have released new information in the search for a missing boater after an unattended boat was found near Merrick State Park in Wisconsin. Related: Winona County Sheriff’s Office assisting search for missing person after unattended boat was found near Merric…

3. We Are Green Bay

   Wisconsin authorities search for missing Minnesota man after boat found adrift in river ↗ (opens We Are Green Bay)

   Published Oct 2, 2026

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   BUFFALO COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- Wisconsin authorities are seeking the public's help in their search for a missing Minnesota man after his boat was found empty in the middle of the Mississippi River. According to a press release, 60-year-old Brian Daley was declared missing after the Buffalo County Sh…