US EditionBody 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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UW-Madison Police investigate body recovered from Lake Mendota
MADISON, Wis. — The University of Madison Police are investigating after a body was found in Lake Mendota. A passerby made the discovery around 6:10 a.m. on July 6 roughly 50 feet offshire near the Memorial Union. Officers with the help of the Madison Fire Department were able to recover the person from the water, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The individual is described as a middle-aged man, and there does not appear to be signs of fou\…
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