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Husband and wife rescued from Lake Michigan

provided by Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement

A husband and wife from Chicago were hospitalized after being rescued from Lake Michigan in Michigan City Sunday. Indiana Conservation Officers say emergency crews were called to Washington Park Beach, after two swimmers went below the surface in deep water.

Responders say they pulled Jose Lopez, 21, from the lake. About 10 minutes later, Michigan City Fire Department divers found his wife, Blanca Calva, 19.

Both were taken to Franciscan Health Hospital.

Michael Gallenberger is a news reporter and producer that hosts All Things Considered on 89.1 FM | Lakeshore Public Media.