Fire destroyed a trailer house in Morcom Township, killing three dogs. One firefighter needed treatment for smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. 

The St. Louis County Auditor's Office has begun the process of sending out Proposed Property Tax Notices for 2024. These notices are sent in staggered batches over the next week, which means some property owners may not receive theirs until the end of the month.

The St. Louis County Board will hold two public meetings to receive comments on its proposed operating budget and tax levy for 2024. Both meetings will include a presentation about the budget and levy, and an opportunity for citizens to address the Board with questions or comments. The first meeting is Monday, November 20, at 7 p.m. in the St. Louis County Courthouse in Virginia, lower-level conference room. The second meeting will be Monday, November 27, at 7 p.m. at the St. Louis County Courthouse in Duluth. 

On November 15, 2023 at approximately 1854 hours, area first responders and law enforcement were dispatched to the report of a single vehicle accident. It was reported that a vehicle, which was traveling westbound on the Nett Lake Road located southwest of Orr, Minnesota had gone off the road flipped and struck a tree.  The driver was pronounced deceased on scene while the passenger, whose condition was considered critical, was transported by an EMS helicopter to a Duluth area hospital for advanced care. Both passengers were teenagers.

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is hosting "Coffee with a Cop" - an event aimed at building relationships and encouraging conversation between citizens and deputies. The event will be Thursday, November 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Adventures Restaurant, 5475 Mountain Iron Drive in Virginia.