The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office has activated the Ready, Set, Go evacuation process due to wildfire conditions. Find the map and more information here:  St Louis County MN Emergency Services Hub

An updated air quality warning has been issued. Learn more here: Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Tuesday, July 14, through Friday, July 17, for east central, central, west central, southeast, north central, northwest, and northeast Minnesota | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

 

 

St. Louis County contracts with Midwest Medical Examiner's Office for medical examiner services including autopsies and death investigations. Dr. A. Quinn Strobl, a certified forensic pathologist, serves as Chief Medical Examiner.

The Midwest Medical Examiner's Office seeks to honor those who have died by providing scientific, consistent and compassionate investigation into the circumstance of death. Their team of professionals includes three forensic pathologists, numerous on-call death investigators, plus support staff.

The medical examiner is an independent official of the county, subject only to appointment, removal, and budgeting by the County Board per MN Statute 390.011 (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=390.11).

Inquiries for Medical Examiner data or records should be directed to:
Midwest Medical Examiner's Office
14341 Rhinestone Street NW
Ramsey, MN 55303
763-324-4400

Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Medical Examiner Laws

Periodically there are questions regarding the role of the St. Louis County Medical Examiner. Several Minnesota State Statutes define the roles and responsibilities of the Medical Examiner's Office as it pertains to sudden or unexpected deaths.