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St. Louis County Sheriff's Office News Release

Incident Date: 7/19/20

Incident Time: 2:30 PM 

Incident location: White Iron Lake, Morse Township - south of Ely

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Incident Summary: On 7/19/2020 at around 2:30 PM, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office and Rescue Squad along with Morse Fire, responded to a water emergency on White Iron Lake in Morse Township.  A 14 foot boat with 5 people in it capsized.  All 5 people were wearing life jackets and were able to swim to a nearby island where they were rescued and brought to shore.  No one was injured.  Gusty winds contributed to the incident.

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office reminds the public to always wear life jackets and be prudent in deciding whether to venture out into the water in arduous conditions.

Assisting agencies: St. Louis County Sheriff's Rescue Squad, Morse Fire Department

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Authority:  Sergeant Toma (218)348-9703

Date:  7/19/2020                                                        Time: 3:30 PM

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