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A stranger helped a mother and son stuck in a current in Lake Michigan

NPR
Published September 4, 2026 at 6:14 PM CDT

A mother was caught in a current while saving her son in Lake Michigan. When she couldn't get them closer to shore, a man appeared to help.

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