(more…)As we head into the holiday weekend, new numbers show drownings surged during the pandemic. The highest rates happened among children under five. Researchers blamed the surge on a shortage of swimming lessons during the pandemic. WCCO’s Jonah Kaplan reports on what can be done to improve access and skills.
Macon kicked off the unofficial start of the summer by opening their pools, but just two of the county’s six are open for business. One pool is spending the start of its third summer with gates locked up. The pool at the Bloomfield Community Center is closed, once again. Now, people have to reroute to other locations between 10 to 30 minutes away. Last summer, the county said they still needed a pump at Bloomfield Community Center’s pool to get it up and running. But the opening has been set back due to vandalism.
The CDC reports a dramatic increase in the drowning death rate. The report says kids under four are the most at risk.
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It’s a special version of Nightly News: Kids Edition this week. We’re live in front of a studio audience with viewers like you! We explain what you need to know to keep yourself safe this summer when heading to the pool, beach or lake to go swimming. Also, monkey business — these new births are giving us all a reason to smile. Then, we talk about the secrets of a ventriloquist Megan Piphus and Junebug join us and treat us to an entertaining performance. And, Kate the Chemist is back with another fun experiment you can try at home!
Getting in the swim of things at Frances Slocum Pool
