St. Louis County residents and business owners who sustained damage during severe storms and flooding that occurred June 16 through July 4 can now get in-person help with navigating the process of applying for federal assistance. FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center beginning Friday, August 15, operating out of the St. Louis County Public Works facility in Virginia, 7823 Highway 135. The Disaster Recovery Center will be open seven days a week from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with all appointments on a first come, first served basis.

On 08/10/2024 at approximately 2145 hours, Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force (LSVOTF) and the St Louis County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant on Highway 37 and Dublin Road near the Hibbing Airport as a part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. During this warrant, a male and female were taken into custody and are charged with 1^st degree sales of methamphetamine for their part in trafficking methamphetamine from Chicago to the Iron Range over the last several months. $1900 of suspected drug proceeds were seized from the passenger during this warrant.

As planning work continues on the proposed Progress Parkway project in Eveleth, the public is invited to weigh in on potential impacts of the project. St. Louis County has prepared an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) on the proposed project, which is now available for public review and comment. An EAW is required for this project under Minnesota statute because it involves construction of a road longer than a mile that will function as a collector roadway.

On August 10th, 2024, at 1015pm, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office responded to E. Hayes Road, near County Hwy 25 which is located east of Hibbing, due to a reported ATV crash.  Upon arrival of the Sheriff's Office, a passenger was found to have minor facial injuries and transported to the Virginia Hospital.  

On Friday August 9th, 2024 at approximately 2:30 P.M. St. Louis County Sheriff's Deputies and area first responders were alerted of a side by side (UTV) that had been rear ended by a pick up truck, in the 10000 blk Osborn Rd, in Great Scott Twp. (approximately 15 miles north of Buhl, MN).