ROCK ISLAND, Illinois (KWQC) - Boating season is just around the corner, and safety should be top of mind before heading out on the water. Staff at local boat clubs say it’s essential to check your ...

Most boating incidents occur in good visibility and calm waters. Essential safety items include life jackets, visual and audio signals, and a VHF radio. A first aid kit, GPS, and fire extinguisher are ...

MADISON, Wis. -- May is a good time to inspect your boating equipment and review safety tips to prepare for the summer boating season. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has urged residents ...

While summer boating brings great pleasure to most, one expert shared a bevy of resources for boaters to stay safe and avoid tragedy as water accident figures climb. Capt. Geoff Fahringer is a 50-year ...

The weather forecast couldn’t be more perfect for a long, summer weekend, and with weather this good, lots of people are going to be out on the water. Whether it’s the Chesapeake Bay, or any of the ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Expect lakes and rivers to be filled with watercrafts of all kind this weekend. Memorial Day is the unofficial start to the boating season and conservation officers in both ...

During the summer, residents and vacationers head to Florida’s beaches, waterways, and the ocean. The National Safe Boating Council wants to remind boaters to brush up on their boat safety skills and ...

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - As we start to see warmer temperatures here in Eastern Iowa, marinas are opening and many people are dusting off their boats for the season. But a nice day on the water ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant shared boating safety reminders on Sunday after a boat with six people and a dog capsized last Wednesday on Saratoga Lake.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is reminding boaters to stay safe as the weather warms up, which comes ahead of National Safe Boating Week. National Safe ...