On August 13th, 2025, at 5:55pm, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call, reporting that an 80 year old female had been found unresponsive, in Lake Vermilion, and that CPR had been started by family members.  

On August 12th, 2025, at 1534 hours, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office received a call of an overturned canoe with a deceased party nearby.  The canoe was on Shannon Lake, which is located approximately 7 miles northwest of Chisholm, MN.  

On 08/12/2025, at approximately 1:00pm, fire personnel were dispatched to a residential house fire at 3950 Crosby Road in Solway Township.  Upon arrival, the home and nearby camper were found engulfed in flames.  The house and camper were ultimately a total loss and there was damage to a nearby detached garage.

The St. Louis County Board has authorized the issuance of $19.5 million bonds to fund critically needed mechanical improvements at the historic St. Louis County Depot, as well as other county projects. The Board's vote on Tuesday was unanimous.