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Video captures rescue of river tubing group stranded for 3 days, living off bark and flowers
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: HALLIE GOLDEN, Associated Press , as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about their experience are available from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
A rescue operation in west Michigan has been documented on body camera footage. The footage shows the moment rescue teams located a group of people who were stranded. The group, consisting of two women and a child, had been living off limited resources for an extended period.
Further details about their experience are available from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The rescue effort involved pushing through dense vegetation near a river, ultimately leading to the group's discovery. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources released footage of the rescue, providing insight into the operation.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A rescue operation in west Michigan has been documented on body camera footage. The footage shows the moment rescue teams located a group of people who were stranded. The group, consisting of two…
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