UPPER MICHIGAN - The Michigan State Police are warning the public about another scam. This scam targeting those who have recently received a legitimate cell phone or other electronic device. The scammers then contact customers and try to trick them into sending their new devices to the scammer. The scammers even offer to provide a shipping label via FedEx for the return even going as far to offer a $100 gift card “for your trouble” if the phone was mailed back. Police say if someone were to follow the scammer’s instructions, the shipping label would send the new device to the scammer and not the actual service provider. The customer would then likely need to pay for a new device. Investigators say in some cases, the scammer could even use the device you send to make further identity theft attempts. Police say so not use a phone number, link, or other contact information supplied by an unknown/unexpected caller and to call your phone provider if you have any questions or concerns regarding your account or purchase.
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IRON COUNTY - Enbridge has temporary stopped work on the Line 5 reroute in Iron and Ashland County following an accident that resulted in a pipeline rupture last week. Yesterday Enbridge agreed to begin a 48-hour pause after Enbridge Officials met with the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on Friday to discuss the ongoing response to the natural gas liquids release. The pause will allow Enbridge to conduct a project-wide safety stand-down for construction workers. Enbridge said this “will reinforce our existing safety practices and identify opportunities to further enhance our strong safety culture.” On August 25, an unoccupied, parked semi-truck rolled into an open Line 5 excavation site that ruptured the pipeline. Enbridge saying about 31,000 barrels of primarily propane and butane have vaporized and dispersed into the atmosphere. Extensive air monitoring continues at the incident site and surrounding areas. The half-mile evacuation zone around the impacted area remains in place, along with the no-fly zone over the site.
VILAS COUNTY - A 75-year-old man died after a boating accident Sunday on Sumach Lake in Vilas County. Two men went into the water when their boat capsized in the Town of Arbor Vitae. A nearby resident called for help around 2:30 p.m. The second man was able to swim to shore. An unknown person on shore rescued the 75-year-old from the water. He initially spoke with medical personnel but became unresponsive after an apparent medical event. He later died at a nearby hospital. The Wisconsin DNR is investigating.
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