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3 dead after boat capsizes on Geneva Lake during strong storms; widespread damage reported

LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (WGN) - Three people died Friday afternoon after a boat capsized on Geneva Lake as strong storms moved through the area. Tom Hausner with the Walworth County Sheriff's Office said just after noon, strong storms hit the southern portion of Walworth County. Multiple 911 calls later...

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As of July 4, 2026 at 12:53 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened 3 dead after boat capsizes on Geneva Lake during strong storms; widespread damage reported.
The headline split The left frames it as "3 Dead After Boat Capsizes on Wisconsin Lake During Severe Storm". The center frames it as "Boat capsizes on Geneva Lake, three people die".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 5 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

5 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

54/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-left3 Dead After Boat Capsizes on Wisconsin Lake During Severe Storm

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Center3 dead after boat capsizes on Geneva Lake during strong storms; widespread damage reported

WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) · Center · News report

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WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago)News report · Jul 3, 9:25 PM

3 dead after boat capsizes on Geneva Lake during strong storms; widespread damage reported

LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (WGN) - Three people died Friday afternoon after a boat capsized on Geneva Lake as strong storms moved through the area. Tom Hausner with the Walworth County Sheriff's Off...

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Jul 4, 12:53 AM

3 dead as boat capsizes on Geneva Lake; Severe T-Storm Watch continues in Chicago area

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Strong storms are tearing through the Chicago area Friday afternoon and evening, after many raked the area Thursday into Friday.

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New York Times USNews report · Jul 4, 12:33 AM

3 Dead After Boat Capsizes on Wisconsin Lake During Severe Storm

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Seven others were rescued from the waters of Geneva Lake, southwest of Milwaukee, the authorities said.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 3, 10:13 PM

Boat capsizes on Geneva Lake, three people die

Three people died Friday afternoon after a boat they were on overturned in Geneva Lake.

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The Mirror UKNews report · Jul 3, 9:47 PM

'Three boys found dead' after boat capsizes on Lake Geneva during severe storm

A massive search took place for three missing children in Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin, after a boat capsized during a severe storm and now it is reported they have died

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Details54/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 5 sources
54/99 Wording GapMedium confidence5 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 5 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Jul 3, 9:25 PM: WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) joined the source map.

Jul 3, 9:47 PM: The Mirror UK joined the source map.

Jul 3, 10:13 PM: WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 4, 12:33 AM: New York Times US joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 54/99 and story health is live match · 5 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.