3 dead and others rescued after boat capsizes on Wisconsin lake amid storms

Three children died and seven people were rescued after a recreational motor boat capsized on Geneva Lake in southern Wisconsin. The vessel, carrying ten passengers, sank Friday afternoon while attempting to reach safety during a sudden, intense storm. The Lake Geneva police department confirmed the incident occurred as weather conditions deteriorated on the eve of the US semiquincentennial celebrations. Emergency responders successfully rescued the seven survivors following the boat's sinking during the inclement weather.