On 06-07-23 at approximately 1926 hours, area first responders and law enforcement were dispatched to the report of a structure at 4447 Cobb Road located in Clinton Township caused by cooking oil on an outdoor burner. The fire was contained and extinguished. The attic and roof of the residence sustained significant damage with no injuries. 

Shortly before 6pm on June 5th, 2023, Emergency responders were dispatched to a single vehicle crash in the 5200 block of the Midway Road in Canosia Township after a SUV was observed driving into the ditch. The driver of the vehicle, a 30-year-old male from Duluth, was ultimately transported by Mayo Ambulance to a Duluth hospital for evaluation, and it is believed any injuries were non-life threatening.

On 06-01-23 at approximately 1924 hours, Ely area first responders and law enforcement were dispatched to the report of a 77-year-old male who had possibly broken his ankle while hiking. The victim was carried out and transported to Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Local area responders were paged for a structure fire in the 5400 block of Hwy 33 in Industrial Township at 9:48 AM. It was reported to 911 by passerby's that they observed smoke and flames coming from the residence. Fire crews responded and were able to quickly knock down the fire keeping fire damage contained to mostly one room. The residence suffered severe smoke and water damage. No one was home at the time of the fire and there were no injuries.

On Sunday May 28th at approximately 2:32 P.M. St. Louis County Sheriff's Deputies, Gnesen, Rice Lake, Fredenberg, Normanna, Cotton, Ellsburg and MN Air National Guard Fire Departments responded to the report of a structure fire on the 4300 blk of Three Lakes Road in Gnesen Township. One injury is reported.