St. Louis County Public Works engineers are conducting planning studies for two intersections near Lowell Elementary School. As part of this work, the county is hosting a public meeting to get input from neighbors and anyone who regularly travels through this area. The meeting will be Tuesday, March 11, at 6 p.m., in the St. Scholastica Student Center, 1200 Kenwood Avenue. The meeting also will be livestreamed for anyone wishing to attend virtually.

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office hosted a media briefing Wednesday to offer tips to help people avoid falling victim to a range of recent scams. These scams can come by email, phone, text or various online apps. Investigators encourage people to report all scam attempts to law enforcement and provided the following guidance to help people recognize and avoid being scammed: 

Spring load restrictions have been announced for the North-Central Zone of Minnesota, which includes the southwest corner of St. Louis County. Restrictions will go into effect on Friday, March 7, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. The North-Central Zone includes the area south of US Highway 2 and west of State Highway 33. 

On 3/3/2025 at approximately 8:30 PM Deputies were dispatched to the 5900 Block of Old Miller Trunk Hwy for the report of a detached garage on fire.  The cause of the fire was likely a diesel heater that had been running earlier in the evening.  No one was in the garage at the time of the fire and no foul play is suspected.   The garage and contents were a total loss.

The St. Louis County Board approved a new floodplain ordinance during its meeting Tuesday. The new ordinance - officially known as Floodplain Ordinance 69 - is the result of a lengthy process and follows the recommendation of the St. Louis County Planning Commission. It was necessary to ensure the county's floodplain management measures are in compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) regulations. NFIP compliance is needed in order for the county to be able to issue permits within a flood plain, and for property owners in the county to be able to be eligible for flood insurance.