In our May 2025 Sheriff’s Corner article, we covered new boating and safety laws specific to youth operation and training with the new boater education laws that are starting in a phased approach in ...

The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with local lake organizations to host a free Youth Operator Boat Safety Class aimed at equipping young residents with essential water safety skills ...

According to a U.S. Coast Guard report on 2009 boating fatalities, a lack of boat operator safety training was identified as the single biggest contributor to deaths on the water. The report revealed ...

Boating can be a lot of fun, but it can also be dangerous, even deadly. In 2022, recreational boating accidents claimed 636 lives and injured 2,222 people, according to the Coast Guard. Those 4,040 ...