On February 25, 2024 at approximately 1:18 PM first responders and law enforcement responded to the report of a residential structure fire, located in the 1400 block of Grant McMahan Boulevard, in Morse Township, near Ely. Firefighters attempted to search for the homeowner believed to be inside. The victim was found deceased after the fire was under control. 

St. Louis County Public Works has announced temporary load restrictions effective end of day on Friday, February 23 on four gravel roads in the southeastern portion of the county due to deteriorating conditions in this unseasonably warm weather. Vehicles traveling on the following roads will be limited to five tons per axle: Fox Farm Road,  Two Harbors Road, App Road, West Knife River Road (gravel portion).

On February 22nd, 2023 at approximately 1109 pm, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office responded to the 7400 block of Lax Road which is located in Pike Township, northeast of the city of Virginia, due to a reported ATV accident in which the driver was found pinned under the ATV, in the ditch.