Dog owner to be cited following fire deaths

Authorities are expected to cite a former renter with a kennel violation following a garage fire in Scanlon responsible for the loss of seven dogs Nov. 18.

The former renter at 1208 28th Ave. will face a misdemeanor charge and fine for disobeying Scanlon ordinance requiring a license for private or commercial kennels. The Pine Knot does not generally name a person until they've been charged.

"Through her own admission she knows she needed a permit," Cloquet police chief Derek Randall said. "She was selling pitbulls out of that location that would require a kennel permit, so we're going to end...