Accidents

Possible drowning in Grand Marais

Public Radio 90, WNMU | By Hans Ahlström

Published July 11, 2012 at 5:43 PM EDT

GRAND MARAIS, MI-- The body of an elderly Grand Marais woman has been found in Lake Superior.

State Police from the Negaunee Post were notified by Alger County Central Dispatch Wednesday of a possible drowning. Around 8:20 a.m. troopers discovered the body of 89-year-old Rose Mary Marshall in the water near the Grand Marais pier.

No foul play is suspected, and an autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death.

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Hans Ahlström is the host of several programs including the daily musical variety show Weekday, the mostly straight ahead jazz show Night Studio, the self explanatory Blues Today, and the eclectic Sound Spectrum. You can also hear Hans as the local host of NPR's All Things Considered news magazine. He also helps manage Public Radio 90's web content, interviews local and visiting writers and artists, works with NMU student interns, and writes the occasional news story.

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