Sheriff's Deputies will hold a community notification on Monday, August 7, at the Public Safety Building regarding the release of a Level 3 sex offender. Timothy Davich will be living in Rice Lake and has a history of sexual contact with young male victims.

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A woman from Cook was injured when her car went off the road and struck some trees. Investigators believe alcohol was a factor in the crash. No other vehicles were involved. The accident happened on Heino Road in Angora Township.

An 11-month-old boy was found dead following a house fire in Tower. A 24-year-old man is in custody pending charges of manslaughter, child neglect and other crimes.

A man and a woman from Hibbing have been charged after being found with 43 grams of heroin and a stolen revolver. Their arrests follow an investigation by the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force.

Residents are reminded to always check references before hiring any contractors. An individual claiming to be working on a county road project reportedly has been going door-to-door in Biwabik trying to drum up driveway paving projects. The company he claims to work for is not a contractor for any St. Louis County projects.