St. Louis County Public Works teams have been busy working on two fronts: clearing snow - as much as 6-8 inches fell in parts of the county - while also monitoring road conditions and making repairs when possible. Two more roads were closed today due to flooding or deteriorating conditions from the spring thaw. Meanwhile, five roads have re-opened today.

A map showing current road closures, as well as other resources related to flooding, can be found at stlouiscountymn.gov/flood. 

For the last three years, anyone receiving Medical Assistance (MA) for insurance has not had to complete the normally-annual eligibility renewal process. This was due to a pandemic-era rule established to ensure continuous insurance coverage for people. However, this rule has now ended and the renewal requirement will again resume.

To help people better understand the renewal process, timeline, and resources to help complete the renewal application, St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services staff will hold two townhall meetings later this month for MA recipients. They will be:

 

Monday, April 24, 5-6 p.m.

St Louis County Government Services Center - Duluth

320 West 2nd Street, Duluth – Lake Superior Room

 

Tuesday, April 25, 5-6 p.m.
St Louis County Government Services Center - Virginia

201 South 3rd Avenue West, Virginia – Liz Prebich Conference Room

Saturday, April 22, is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Medication drop boxes will be staffed and available for take-back from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the St. Louis County Sheriff's offices in Virginia and Hibbing. Medications to be disposed of should be brought in in their
original containers with any personal identifying information crossed off.

Highway 29 north of Floodwood has been closed near the Stremmel Road  intersection (just east of the TH 73 intersection) due to flooding. This is a paved road and is the primary route between Floodwood and Meadowlands. It runs alongside the St. Louis River, which is overflowing its banks and covering the road at this location.

Eleven new roads were closed Sunday to flooding or high water damage. A total of five roads were re-opened over the weekend.