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Paddleboarder dies on Colorado reservoir, second death in 9 days
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Heather Miller , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· August 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For those seeking more details about the paddleboarder's death and the reservoir where it happened, additional information is available from FOX 9 KMSP.
A paddleboarder's death occurred in a Colorado reservoir on Friday. This incident marks the second death related to paddleboarding in the same reservoir within a short time frame. The time between the two incidents is nine days, indicating a recent cluster of fatalities.
Details of the incidents are limited in this report, but further information can be found through the source. For those seeking more details about the paddleboarder's death and the reservoir where it happened, additional information is available from FOX 9 KMSP.
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Category: government Published: August 16, 2026 Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) Reading time: 1 min
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