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Missing Canoeists Curtain Falls BWCA - 5/31 Update

Missing Canoeists Curtain Falls BWCA - 5/31 Update

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office and St. Louis County Rescue Squad have located the body of Jesse Melvin HAUGEN Age 41 of Cambridge, MN today during search operations near Curtain Falls in the BWCA which have continued for the nearly the past two weeks. Search efforts continue in attempts to locate the second missing Canoeist Reis Melvin GRAMS Age 40 of Lino Lakes, MN. Crews will continue searching into next week with flights in and out unavailable until Monday.
Friday, May 31, 2024/Number of views (0)
Water Emergency ***Update Names Released***

Water Emergency ***Update Names Released***

On May 18, 2024 at approximately 7:21 PM, the St. Louis Co Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a report of a water emergency on Iron Lake in the BWCA. The caller reported 2 canoes had gone over Curtain Falls during the incident, one party was badly injured and two individuals were missing.
Monday, May 20, 2024/Number of views (0)
Canoeist dies in the BWCA

Canoeist dies in the BWCA

On May 10, 2024 at approximately 5 PM, canoeists in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area – BWCA called 911 to report that they had located a capsized canoe and partly submerged, deceased human body on Lake Agnes, located approximately 25 miles north of Ely.

Monday, May 13, 2024/Number of views (0)
Structure Fire Biwabik Township

Structure Fire Biwabik Township

On May 9th, 2024 at approximately 6:50 P.M.  a structure fire was reported in the 6200 Block of Camp Road in Biwabik Township near Lake Esquagama.  The fire was reported to have started from a camp fire which spread to a nearby shed.  The fire continued on to the neighboring property where a cabin was destroyed and a second cabin was partially damaged. 
Friday, May 10, 2024/Number of views (0)
Off-Road Vehicle Crash with Multiple Injured **UPDATED**

Off-Road Vehicle Crash with Multiple Injured **UPDATED**

On 05/06/2024, shortly after 10:00pm, emergency responders were dispatched to a side-by-side off-road vehicle crash near the intersection of N. Pike Lake Road and Helm Road in Canosia Township.  Initial information indicated that there were four riders on the same machine, and all had sustained injuries as the result of the crash.

Tuesday, May 7, 2024/Number of views (0)
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