A preliminary investigation by the Minnesota state fire marshal in conjunction with the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office has confirmed the cause of the residential structure fire that occurred in the early morning hours of Nov. 5 at 5774 Highway 61 in Hovland is likely arson. The investigation confirmed that gasoline was used as an accelerant in the incendiary blaze.... READ MORE >
The Hovland and Colvill fire departments, along with the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office and Cook County Ambulance, responded to a structure fire at 5774 Highway 61 in Hovland. The call, reported by a neighbor, came in at 2:48 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, reporting the lakeside residence was engulfed in flames. The extensive blaze destroyed the home. Nobody was home... READ MORE >
With the advent of each Minnesota snow season comes the concern about access to school, work and business during snow and ice events. The safety and convenience of the traveling public is a key concern of the Cook County Highway Department. The goal of the Highway Department is to have all county roads passable within a reasonable amount of time... READ MORE >
Sheriff Pat Eliasen of the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office completed participation in the 113th session of the National Sheriffs’ Institute (NSI) held in Aurora, Colorado, September 18-22, 2017. The NSI is the only national executive development program designed for sheriffs. This no-cost program is co-sponsored by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) and the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA). Sheriff... READ MORE >
At approximately 2:15 p.m. July 23, Cook County Sheriff ’s Office Dispatch received a report of a suicidal male that intended to die by suicide in the woods. Sheriff Eliasen, three deputies, the Minnesota State Patrol and United States Border Patrol quickly responded, traveling west on County Road 7, to search for and locate the man. Officers located the man... READ MORE >
Cook County is among 57 grant awardees under the new Minnesota Safe and Secure Courthouse Initiative following a successful application for security improvements at the courthouse in Grand Marais. “Tragically we know first-hand that courthouse violence is a very real threat and communities like Cook County are not immune to these incidents,” said Sheriff Pat Eliasen. “Courthouses can be emotional,... READ MORE >
Cook County 911 dispatch received a call Monday, June 12, regarding a cyclist who collapsed during his ascent up Mount Josephine in Grand Portage. Robert Hemsworth, a 61-year-old resident of Thunder Bay, was riding from Thunder Bay to Grand Marais. A relative was following Hemsworth in a vehicle and with the assistance of Cook County dispatch, initiated CPR at the... READ MORE >
Anyone interested in running, walking or biking with the Flame of Hope for even a short portion of the Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run in Cook County, is encouraged to register. The Cook County Sheriff ’s Office, along with other local law enforcement agencies, is leading the charge to participate in the final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch... READ MORE >
The Taconite Harbor public water access was the site of a live-fire burn training hosted by the Tofte, Schroeder, and Lutsen volunteer fire departments on Saturday, May 6, that attracted the participation of about 30 local firefighters and emergency officials. The training was the last step in the Firefighter Level 1 & 2 certification process for 10 new firefighters in... READ MORE >
On Saturday, April 29, the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be hosting an unwanted prescription drug round up at three locations across the county. “This is an opportunity for the public to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs,” said... READ MORE >
