On November 13, 2023 members of the Lake Superior Violent Offenders Task Force arrested an individual at the Cenex gas station at 3504 Hwy 53 in Fayal Township. A search warrant was later obtained for the vehicle involved and during the search, approximately 5lbs of methamphetamine was located along with $1000.00 US currency. The individual was later booked into the St. Louis Co Jail in Virginia for 1st degree sales of methamphetamine.

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, 2023. Full eligibility rules can be found online at stlouiscountymn.gov/assessor.

A missing 79-year-old man with Dementia has been located and is safe.

The annual conference featuring workshops presented by students for students will be happening at the DECC in Duluth this Thursday. The Youth in Action "Make a Difference" conference is November 9, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Approximately 300 students in grades 7-12 from 17 schools throughout the county are expected to attend this day of inspiration and sharing.

A jury convicted Dennis John Hannuksela, 64, of two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree and two counts of Kidnapping. On May 15, 2021, Hannuksela took an adult female to a logging road in rural St. Louis County where he bound the female victim with zip ties and sexually assaulted her.