- Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany and the pilot made an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau after their small plane lost power; both swam to shallow water and were rescued with only minor injuries.
- A Wausau fire department airboat reached them about 15 minutes later; the plane remains in the lake while the FAA and NTSB investigate.
- Tiffany, the GOP nominee for governor, is recovering in hospital beside his wife and said he’s grateful — he suffered only a small cut over his right eye.
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