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Energy firm offers safety tips for extreme weather

Amid the subzero temperatures, downstate energy firm Consumers Energy is reminding Michigan residents of best practices to stay safe during cold weather. To avoid avoid catastrophic events, including structure fires and carbon monoxide leaks, Consumers Energy recommends — Space heaters tips — When buying an electric space heater, make sure it has the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) label. — Follow all the manufacturer’s instructions to properly use and maintain a space heater. — Keep the heater away from flammable materials, including clothing, curtains, drapes and ...

Take steps to protect against identity theft

It’s Identity Theft Awareness Week. To help consumers and taxpayers protect themselves from identity theft, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and Wisconsin Department of Revenue are partnering to promote best practices for identity theft prevention and share trusted resources. While identity theft can occur year-round, consumers should take special care during “tax season” — between January and April — to keep their personal information secure, the Wisconsin DOR advises in a news release. Tax-related identity theft occurs when a ...

Americans deserve the truth on shootings in Minneapolis

The federal government owes Americans a thorough investigation and a truthful accounting of the Saturday morning shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti on a Minneapolis street. When the government kills, it has an obligation to demonstrate that it has acted in the public interest. Instead, the Trump administration is once again engaged in a perversion of justice. Mere hours after Mr. Pretti died, Kristi Noem, the secretary of homeland security, declared without offering evidence that Mr. Pretti had “committed an act of domestic terrorism.” Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official, offered ...