Authorities search Willow River for missing man

Authorities are searching for a man who jumped into a Pine County river to help his brother, but never surfaced.

Sheriff's officials say one of the men was sucked over the Willow River Dam while swimming Sunday afternoon. His 46-year-old brother went in after him.

The man who went over the dam surfaced downstream, but his brother did not. KARE-TV says authorities continue their search for the missing man.

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Information from: KARE-TV

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