Two rescued from raging Menomonee River after attempting to save dog

MENOMONEE FALLS — New body camera video shows the dramatic rescue of a father and son from the fast-flowing Menomonee River in Menomonee Falls.

First responders and bystanders worked together Monday, Aug. 11, to rescue the pair, who had entered the river near Lime Kiln Park in an attempt to save their dog.

Missing dog leads to water rescue for 2 people in Menomonee Falls

The son had been swept downstream by the current, and his father was clinging to a fixed object in the raging waters, according to a redacted incident report from the Menomonee Falls Police Department.

Rescuers eventually located the son and extracted him approximately half a mile downstream, still conscious. Both were rescued in an operation that lasted around 45 minutes.

Two rescued from raging Menomonee River after