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The heartbreaking stories behind Michigan’s deadly lake tragedy

Friends are remembering three victims killed in a Lake St. Clair boat crash as investigators work to determine what caused the deadly collision near Mac Ray Harbor.

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What happened Friends are remembering three victims killed in a Lake St. Clair boat crash as investigators work to determine what caused the deadly collision near Mac Ray Harbor.
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CenterThe heartbreaking stories behind Michigan’s deadly lake tragedy

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Oct 13, 6:46 PM

The heartbreaking stories behind Michigan’s deadly lake tragedy

Friends are remembering three victims killed in a Lake St. Clair boat crash as investigators work to determine what caused the deadly collision near Mac Ray Harbor.

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Oct 13, 6:46 PM

The heartbreaking stories behind Michigan’s deadly lake tragedy

Friends are remembering three victims killed in a Lake St. Clair boat crash as investigators work to determine what caused the deadly collision near Mac Ray Harbor.

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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Oct 13, 6:46 PM

The heartbreaking stories behind Michigan’s deadly lake tragedy

Friends are remembering three victims killed in a Lake St. Clair boat crash as investigators work to determine what caused the deadly collision near Mac Ray Harbor.

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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Oct 13, 6:46 PM

The heartbreaking stories behind Michigan’s deadly lake tragedy

Friends are remembering three victims killed in a Lake St. Clair boat crash as investigators work to determine what caused the deadly collision near Mac Ray Harbor.

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Oct 13, 6:46 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Oct 13, 6:46 PM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.

Oct 13, 6:46 PM: The Post-Standard (Syracuse) joined the source map.

Oct 13, 6:46 PM: The Grand Rapids Press (MLive) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.