The fire is believed to have started in the chimney, and then spread to the rest of the home, causing substantial damage.

A warning for dog owners in Rice Lake. Please keep a close eye on your pets when they are outside, and report anything suspicious. In the last month, there have been several reports of dogs getting sick for no clear reason. In at least two cases, the dogs have died. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division in Duluth at 218-336-4350

The Youth in Action program, which has been active on the Iron Range for more than 20 years, has expanded to schools in the southern part of the County, and already more than 100 students are involved in a variety of service and leadership projects.

On November 12th, 2018 at approximately 8:47 P.M., the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office received a report of a structure fire at Zups grocery store in Cook, MN. A Sheriff's Deputy arrived on scene within one minute of the initial report and observed smoke and flames coming from the rear of the store. The Deputy immediately requested mutual aid from the surrounding fire agencies to assist in fighting the fire. 

On 11/10/2018, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office and Rescue Squad responded to Sand Lake in the Britt area for a report of a man and dog trapped out on the ice.  A man's dog had gone out onto the ice and broke through.  The owner tried to walk out on to the ice to rescue his dog but fell through himself in about 3 feet of water.