Lake Michigan shipwreck scuba diver missing, Kenosha County searches
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KENOSHA, Wis. - UPDATE: Efforts continued Wednesday. Find the latest information here.
A scuba diver exploring a Lake Michigan shipwreck off the shore of Pleasant Prairie failed to resurface on Tuesday, the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department said.
The U.S. Coast Guard was notified around 11:30 a.m. about the missing diver. The shipwreck is approximately six miles from shore in more than 100 feet of water.
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The Pleasant Prairie police and fire departments, as well as other agencies, worked together to find the missing diver.
The sheriff's department said Tuesday afternoon that due to conditions on Lake Michigan, recovery operations ceased for the day. Recovery operations will begin again in the morning hours of Wednesday, Sept. 11.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.