Road conditions that are more typical for April during spring thaw are happening now in December on St. Louis County roads. Excessive rain and warm temperatures are deteriorating gravel roads, and Public Works is limited in what it can do to make repairs. Anyone encountering unsafe road conditions can report them by calling 911.

Yesterday, the Honorable Michelle M. Anderson sentenced Andrew Michael Nelson, 42, to 320 months in prison for two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree against an infant victim that occurred in October 2022 in Mountain Iron, Minnesota.

On December 22nd, 2023, at 8:21pm, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office responded to the 9700 Block of Iron Junction Road due to a reported house on fire.  The house was vacant and is currently being remodeled. 

The St. Louis County Board has unanimously approved its 2024 budget at $491,590,952. The budget supports key investments to ensure delivery of the county's broad range of services across departments while also factoring in significant inflationary impacts.

An adult male from Saginaw, MN broke through the ice on Boulder Lake while riding his ATV on 12/18/2023 at 6:53 AM. The male was able to get out of the water by himself.  Due to the warm weather, the Sheriff’s Office would like to remind citizens to be extremely cautious on the ice.