The St. Louis County Board will hold two public meetings to receive comments on its proposed operating budget and tax levy for 2025. The first meeting is Monday, November 18, at 7 p.m. in the St. Louis County Courthouse in Virginia, lower-level conference room. The second meeting will be Monday, November 25, at 7 p.m. at the St. Louis County Courthouse in Duluth. The November 25 meeting will also be live streamed on the County's Facebook page for people to watch virtually.

The St. Louis Couty Sheriff’s Office and the Duluth Police Department are announcing a specifically marked parking area at the Public Safety Building for a safe space to exchange items between parties.

The St. Louis County Assessor's Department has an important reminder for anyone who's moved in the last year: the deadline to apply for homestead classification is December 31, 2024. The property owner must apply for this classification. It does not happen automatically at closing.

Over the last three construction seasons, St. Louis County Public Works has replaced 17 bridges throughout the County, while MnDOT replaced an additional four bridges in neighboring Carlton County. The 21 bridges were awarded as one large "Bridge Bundling" project contract as part of a new Federal program to see if cost savings could be achieved by bundling similar projects together. The final cost for all 21 bridges is $25.33 million, an estimated savings of 10-15% compared to if each project had been done separately.

Marc Curran was located this morning, deceased. The cause of death will be determined after an autopsy has been completed, no foul play is suspected.