On August 2nd at approximately 1812 hours the St Louis County dispatch received a call of a structure fire in the 8700 block of Pequaywan Lake Road. It was reported that the fire was out and discovered by the home owner. The homeowner came home from work and discovered the damage caused by the fire. There was extensive damage to the interior of the residence. No foul play is suspected. The Red Cross was contacted. The MN State Fire Marshal's Office was also contacted and will be investigating. No people or animals were harmed. The damage estimate is unknown at this time. The Pequaywan Fire Department responded and assisted at the scene. 

On July 31st, 2022 at approximately 8:00 P.M. St. Louis County deputies responded to a one vehicle crash that occurred on Hwy 115 approximately 5 miles east of Cook, Mn.

On July 31st at approximately 1833 hours the St Louis County Emergency Response Team was requested to assist the Fond Du Lac Police Department with a barricaded suspect armed with a rifle in the 3600 block of Mallard Drive. It was reported that a male had made threats to kill his family after a domestic assault. While squads were responding the male went into the residence and was seen loading a hunting rifle. Responding officers confirmed he was alone in the house and a perimeter was established around the house and the surrounding area was closed off for the safety of the civilians in the area. The St. Louis County Emergency Response Team (ERT) was then requested to assist in apprehending the male.

On July 30th, 2022 at approximately 7:47 P.M. Canadian National Railway reported a train derailment that occurred approximately 7 miles north of Cook, Mn. 

The CN Railroad will be conducting maintenance work at the railroad crossing on Independence Road (County Road 874), located 1.5 miles north of US Highway 2 in Industrial Township. Independence Road will be closed to traffic at this crossing beginning Monday, July 25. Work is expected to be complete and the road reopened by Friday, July 29.