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How to Access St. Louis County Court Records Online and In Person
Government

How to Access St. Louis County Court Records Online and In Person

St. Louis County's three district courthouses handle thousands of civil and criminal cases each year, and most public dockets are accessible free online in minutes through Minnesota's MCRO portal.

James Thompson5m read
Hoyt Lakes Woman Charged With Stealing $112,000 From HOA
Community

Hoyt Lakes Woman Charged With Stealing $112,000 From HOA

Shannon Alaspa, the Colby Ridge HOA's own treasurer, allegedly forged board members' signatures on 76 checks to steal $112,024 and told police she spent it gambling.

Marcus Williams2m read
St. Louis County Plow, Pickup Collide Head-On on Fish Lake Road
Government

St. Louis County Plow, Pickup Collide Head-On on Fish Lake Road

A 28-year-old Fredenberg Township man was airlifted with life-threatening injuries after his pickup struck a county snowplow head-on at 7:50 a.m. on Fish Lake Road; alcohol is suspected.

Marcus Williams2m read
Eighth Circuit Upholds Conviction of Man Who Fractured Vulnerable Adult's Jaw
Government

Eighth Circuit Upholds Conviction of Man Who Fractured Vulnerable Adult's Jaw

The Eighth Circuit upheld Mark Allen Isham's conviction after C.K., an amputee and vulnerable adult, called 911 saying she had been "beat up" and later needed surgery for a fractured jaw.

Marcus Williams2m read
St. Louis County Suspect Arrested in Texas for Mountain Iron ATM Jackpotting Theft
Government

St. Louis County Suspect Arrested in Texas for Mountain Iron ATM Jackpotting Theft

Nixon Ospino-Rodriguez, 21, was arrested in Austin, Texas after investigators linked him to a jackpotting theft that forced a Mountain Iron credit union ATM to dispense cash in February.

James Thompson1m read
Sandstone Man Sentenced to 73 Months for Supplying Meth to Iron Range Dealers
Government

Sandstone Man Sentenced to 73 Months for Supplying Meth to Iron Range Dealers

Sandstone man David Hoskins, 62, sentenced to 73 months after investigators tracked his meth supply runs from the Twin Cities to Iron Range dealers.

Marcus Williams2m read
St. Louis County Pushes for Tech Upgrades to Fight Fraud, Waste
Government

St. Louis County Pushes for Tech Upgrades to Fight Fraud, Waste

The county's main benefits software dates to 1989; with 42,786 Medicaid recipients on the rolls, officials warn the outdated tech enables fraud and a fix could top $100 million.

Marcus Williams3m read
Minnesota Discovery Center Hosts Easter Festival With Egg Hunt, Petting Zoo
Community

Minnesota Discovery Center Hosts Easter Festival With Egg Hunt, Petting Zoo

The Minnesota Discovery Center's Easter Festival pulled 700-plus visitors in 2025; its $5-admission sequel added a petting zoo and expanded dining Saturday in Chisholm.

Sarah Chen2m read
Mountain Iron Home Destroyed After Child Ignites Lighter, Aerosol Can
Community

Mountain Iron Home Destroyed After Child Ignites Lighter, Aerosol Can

A child playing with a lighter and aerosol can destroyed a Mountain Iron home Friday night, displacing the family and sending one resident to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

Sarah Chen2m read
Icy Highway 61 Sends Teen's Pickup Rolling in Duluth Township
Community

Icy Highway 61 Sends Teen's Pickup Rolling in Duluth Township

Spring ice sent a 19-year-old's Ford Ranger rolling on Highway 61 near Homestead Road in Duluth Township April 1, a corridor MnDOT flagged for a $2.1M safety project.

Lisa Park2m read
Northland Diesel Prices Near $4.88, Squeezing Small Trucking Businesses Hard
Business

Northland Diesel Prices Near $4.88, Squeezing Small Trucking Businesses Hard

Diesel near $4.88 a gallon in the Northland is $1.30 above last year, forcing Duluth's Kivi Brothers Trucking and small St. Louis County carriers to defer maintenance and raise freight rates.

Sarah Chen5m read
Chisholm's Lake Street Floral Changes Hands, New Owner Vows Continuity
Business

Chisholm's Lake Street Floral Changes Hands, New Owner Vows Continuity

Ellie Bramblett, 23, bought Chisholm's Lake Street Floral after Mike and Mary Pogorelc retired following 33 years, keeping hours, phone number, and services intact.

Sarah Chen2m read
St. Louis County Duluth Courthouse Closes 2nd Street Entrance March 30
Government

St. Louis County Duluth Courthouse Closes 2nd Street Entrance March 30

The 2nd Street entrance to the St. Louis County Courthouse in Duluth closed March 30; visitors must now use the Civic Center/Priley Drive main entrance or the 3rd Street skywalk.

James Thompson1m read
St. Louis County Parks and Trails Offer Prime Spring Recreation Options
Community

St. Louis County Parks and Trails Offer Prime Spring Recreation Options

From the Superior Hiking Trail to Lake Vermilion's walleye waters, St. Louis County's spring recreation season is wide open and worth the trip.

Lisa Park6m read
Highway 53 Traffic Stop Nets Meth, Stolen Guns, Two Arrests
Government

Highway 53 Traffic Stop Nets Meth, Stolen Guns, Two Arrests

A Highway 53 traffic stop on March 31 uncovered 452 grams of meth and nine firearms, four of them stolen; two men face $100,000 bail on first-degree trafficking charges.

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Duluth Man, 28, Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting Four Girls, Faces 30 Years
Government

Duluth Man, 28, Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting Four Girls, Faces 30 Years

Johnathon Allen Haag, 28, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting four minor girls in rural St. Louis County; he faces 30 years with no release for 20.

Marcus Williams2m read
Thousands March Through Downtown Duluth in No Kings Day Demonstration
Government

Thousands March Through Downtown Duluth in No Kings Day Demonstration

Thousands marched from Lake Avenue to Duluth City Hall Saturday in the third No Kings Day action, organized by six local groups including Good Trouble Duluth and Duluth Indivisible.

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St. Louis County Seeks Bids for Fleet Vehicle Upfitting Services
Business

St. Louis County Seeks Bids for Fleet Vehicle Upfitting Services

Responses to RFQu #1000329 will open publicly at 1 p.m. April 8 at Duluth's A.P. Cook Building, offering vendors a formal path to county fleet contracts.

Sarah Chen1m read
Rock Ridge Tennis Tops Cloquet 6-1, Showing Strong Lineup Depth
Education

Rock Ridge Tennis Tops Cloquet 6-1, Showing Strong Lineup Depth

Rock Ridge tennis posted a 6-1 win over Cloquet, lifting the Wolverines to a perfect 4-0 start as they chase a sixth straight state tournament appearance.

Marcus Williams1m read
St. Louis County Board Meetings Open to Residents, Here Is How to Participate
Government

St. Louis County Board Meetings Open to Residents, Here Is How to Participate

The St. Louis County Board set a $202 million property tax levy on a 6-1 vote; here's how to track bids, land sales, and budget votes before they pass.

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Duluth, Northland Join Thousands in No Kings Day Demonstrations
Community

Duluth, Northland Join Thousands in No Kings Day Demonstrations

Hundreds filled Duluth's Civic Center courtyard Saturday as Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon warned of possible federal interference in 2026 elections.

Marcus Williams2m read
Small-Town Business Defies Rural Decline, Becomes Community Living Room
Community

Small-Town Business Defies Rural Decline, Becomes Community Living Room

A former lumberyard in Madison, Minn. is now a 15,000-sq-ft community living room — and the data says it's not a fluke but a signal of rural Minnesota's real comeback.

Lisa Park6m read
Brad Gustafson Named St. Louis County Economic and Community Development Director
Government

Brad Gustafson Named St. Louis County Economic and Community Development Director

Iron Range native Brad Gustafson takes charge of St. Louis County's broadband grants, 25% film production rebate, and housing authority as the new Economic and Community Development director.

Marcus Williams2m read
Appeals Court Upholds St. Louis County Man's Sexual Assault Convictions
Government

Appeals Court Upholds St. Louis County Man's Sexual Assault Convictions

Minnesota appeals court upholds Michael Brian Bailey's 30-year sentence for child sexual assault, rejecting his challenge to prior-crime evidence used at trial.

Marcus Williams8m read
Duluth's Burrito Union Sold, Rebranding as Tequila Bar
Business

Duluth's Burrito Union Sold, Rebranding as Tequila Bar

Fernando Duran is buying Burrito Union from Rod Raymond and Marcy Wojick; the April 13 sale will transform the Fitger's staple into Burrito Union Tequila Bar.

Sarah Chen2m read
Minnesota Graduation Rates Hit Record High, Duluth Schools Show Gains
Education

Minnesota Graduation Rates Hit Record High, Duluth Schools Show Gains

Duluth's 2025 graduation rate hit 80.4%, trailing the state's record 84.9% by nearly 5 points, with real stakes for St. Louis County's workforce pipeline.

Sarah Chen2m read
Driver Crashes Into Village Inn in Virginia; One Person Treated for Minor Injuries
Business

Driver Crashes Into Village Inn in Virginia; One Person Treated for Minor Injuries

An 82-year-old woman allegedly hit the gas instead of the brake, sending her Buick Enclave into Virginia's Village Inn and injuring a patron with glass debris.

Sarah Chen2m read
Duluth Public Schools Cuts $4.2 Million to Close Budget Gap
Education

Duluth Public Schools Cuts $4.2 Million to Close Budget Gap

Duluth Public Schools locked in $4.28M in cuts for 2026-27, with staff displacement notices set for after spring break, the third straight year of multimillion-dollar reductions at the 8,700-student district.

Lisa Park2m read
Minnesota Asks US Supreme Court to Review Duluth Shooting Conviction
Government

Minnesota Asks US Supreme Court to Review Duluth Shooting Conviction

Minnesota's attorney general is taking the rare step of asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate Seneca Warrior Steeprock's Duluth attempted murder conviction, tossed over a warrantless DNA swab.

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