Babbitt man goes through ice in ATV accident

Early Saturday morning, a 64-year-old man from the Babbitt area went through the ice on the North Bay of Birch Lake when his ATV slid into open water created by a pressure ridge. He was pulled, uninjured, from the water with help from Babbitt firefighters and the person reporting the accident. The ATV was later recovered.

Sheriff’s Office authorities, Babbitt police, and the St. Louis County Volunteer Rescue squad helped with the rescue.