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Body Found in Lake Mendota Near Memorial Union Sunday

MADISON, WISCONSIN, JUL 7 – UW-Madison Police and Madison Fire personnel recovered a middle-aged male's body with no signs of foul play, continuing to investigate the incident reported by a passerby.

  • The UW-Madison Police Department recovered a man's body from Lake Mendota near the Memorial Union on the morning of July 8, 2025.
  • Authorities responded after a passerby spotted the body about 50 feet offshore and early reports indicate no signs of foul play.
  • Officers and Madison Fire Department firefighters worked together to retrieve the middle-aged man's body, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Identification of the deceased and further details will be provided after the medical examiner completes the examination and the family has been informed.
  • Volatile summer weather and common risk factors like swimming alone and alcohol use emphasize the importance of having a safety plan in the water, according to expert Matt Powers.
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WKOW broke the news in on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
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