Authorities are investigating the drowning of a woman along the Wapsipinicon River in Linn County. Crews were called to the river by a friend who saw the woman's tube go by without anyone in it. Authorities rescued the caller between Paris River Bridge on Sutton Rd and Paris Rd in Linn County.

A rescue boat was deployed and within minutes, they located 47-year-old Mechele Horak of Marion. First responders began CPR immediately and continued for over 20 minutes until Horak was pronounced dead.