9/01/2026

N. WISCONSIN - Wisconsin's early goose season opens today.  The season runs through Sept. 15 and is available to hunters statewide, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Hunters can take up to five Canada geese per day during the early season, which has an increased daily bag limit compared to the regular season.  The regular goose season opens Sept. 16 in the Northern and Southern Goose Zones.  The 2026 population estimate for Wisconsin-breeding Canada geese is slightly lower than the five-year population estimate.  Goose hunters are reminded that they must carry either an electronic or physical copy of their small game license. 

8/31/2026

SAXON – Over the weekend Enbridge crews began using trailer-mounted flare stacks to safely remove remaining vapors from the isolated section of Line 5 impacted by a third-party line strike in Saxon in Northern Iron County last week.  The Iron County Sheriff’s Office says the flare stacks safely burn excess hydrocarbon vapors in a controlled and planned manner.  Extensive air monitoring remains in place during this work, at the flare site, the incident site, and in the surrounding area. While monitoring continues to show safe air quality where crews are working, the half mile evacuation zone around the incident remains in place, as does the “no-fly” zone over the site issued by the Iron County Sheriff.  Around 150 people are supporting the response, including Enbridge personnel. There have been no injuries during the response.

8/31/2026

SAXON – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is demanding answers from Enbridge, alongside other Wisconsin officials who say Enbridge should halt construction on the Line 5 pipeline reroute after a natural gas spill in Iron County. The Aug. 25 incident happened when an unoccupied semi-truck rolled into an excavation and struck the pipeline near Saxon, releasing natural gas liquids. Nearby homes were evacuated, but no injuries were reported. The DNR is seeking more information and says construction should stop until the spill is resolved and safeguards are in place.