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St. Louis County, Minnesota
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About St. Louis, MN

Population
Approximately 200,231 residents
County Seat
Duluth
Coverage Area
6,860 square miles in northeastern Minnesota

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Top Winter and Year-Round Outdoor Activities in St. Louis County
Community

Top Winter and Year-Round Outdoor Activities in St. Louis County

Art Hill in Forest Park is a sledding rite of passage, and the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge still stretches a 5,353-foot deck across the Mississippi for walkers and cyclists.

Sarah Chen3m read
St. Louis County Library details services, winter programs and card use
Community

St. Louis County Library details services, winter programs and card use

St. Louis County Library highlights winter programs, warming spaces and how to use cards to borrow items from local and regional systems—services that support access, food aid and connectivity.

Lisa Park3m read
St. Louis County Parks Include Enger Park and Lester River Corridor Trails
Community

St. Louis County Parks Include Enger Park and Lester River Corridor Trails

St. Louis County parks include Enger Park and Lester River Corridor Trails, offering year-round access to Lake Superior views, walking paths and community greenspace.

Marcus Williams2m read
Soudan Underground Mine State Park History, Tours Suspended After 2024 Storm
Community

Soudan Underground Mine State Park History, Tours Suspended After 2024 Storm

Underground tours at Soudan Underground Mine State Park remain suspended after an extreme weather event in summer 2024, though surface tours run daily 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Sarah Chen3m read
St. Louis County Sheriff's Deputies Fatally Shoot Driver During Duluth Traffic Stop
Government

St. Louis County Sheriff's Deputies Fatally Shoot Driver During Duluth Traffic Stop

A driver was shot and killed by St. Louis County deputies after a Duluth traffic stop; the BCA is investigating and nearby residents faced road closures and safety concerns.

James Thompson2m read
65-year-old woman injured in snowmobile rollover on Voyaguer Link Trail
Healthcare

65-year-old woman injured in snowmobile rollover on Voyaguer Link Trail

A 65-year-old woman was injured when her snowmobile rolled west of Crane Lake after hitting ice, underscoring trail safety and emergency access concerns for St. Louis County residents.

Lisa Park2m read
Boundary Waters Care Center Director Adam Masloski Steps Down, Relocates
Healthcare

Boundary Waters Care Center Director Adam Masloski Steps Down, Relocates

Boundary Waters Care Center director Adam Masloski has concluded nearly 18 years and is relocating, a leadership change that could affect local long-term care stability and services.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Babbitt Mayor Asks Ely to Discuss Merging Police Departments Amid Staffing Shortfall
Government

Babbitt Mayor Asks Ely to Discuss Merging Police Departments Amid Staffing Shortfall

Babbitt mayor Andrea Zupancich asked Ely to discuss merging the two cities' police departments to address staffing shortages and a budget shortfall.

James Thompson2m read
St. Louis County Schools Board Narrows ISD 2142 Superintendent Field
Education

St. Louis County Schools Board Narrows ISD 2142 Superintendent Field

St. Louis County Schools board narrowed its superintendent field to four semi-finalists, with public interviews scheduled and a goal to have a new contract in place before July 1.

Lisa Park2m read
Hauschild meets Tower, Soudan officials to discuss upcoming legislative session
Government

Hauschild meets Tower, Soudan officials to discuss upcoming legislative session

State Sen. Grant Hauschild met with officials from Tower and Soudan to discuss the upcoming legislative session, part of ongoing outreach across Senate District 3 that affects local funding and services.

Marcus Williams2m read
St. Louis County Sheriff's Office returns 11-week Citizens' Academy to Iron Range
Government

St. Louis County Sheriff's Office returns 11-week Citizens' Academy to Iron Range

St. Louis County is restarting an 11-week Citizens' Academy on the Iron Range to give residents hands-on insight into sheriff's operations and public safety roles.

Marcus Williams2m read
St. Louis County, Missouri voters: Register, locate polling places and check ballots
Government

St. Louis County, Missouri voters: Register, locate polling places and check ballots

St. Louis County administers voter registration, polling place lookups, absentee ballots and candidate resources from its BOE office at 725 Northwest Plaza Dr., St. Ann.

Marcus Williams4m read
St. Louis County Seeks Nominations for Public Health Achievement Awards
Healthcare

St. Louis County Seeks Nominations for Public Health Achievement Awards

St. Louis County Public Health is asking residents to nominate people or groups for its Public Health Achievement Awards to recognize local efforts that improve community health.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
HPU shields Hibbing customers from Winter Storm Fern price spikes
Government

HPU shields Hibbing customers from Winter Storm Fern price spikes

HPU cut natural gas use by more than 2,000 dekatherms per day during late‑January Winter Storm Fern and says it avoided about $1.5 million, sparing Hibbing customers from market spikes.

James Thompson2m read
Duluth Public Schools pauses Google Gemini rollout on high school Chromebooks
Education

Duluth Public Schools pauses Google Gemini rollout on high school Chromebooks

Duluth Public Schools temporarily halted its plan to enable Google’s Gemini on high school Chromebooks, pausing a Feb. 23, 2026 rollout after student protests and community concerns.

Marcus Williams3m read
Plante’s Overtime Goal Lifts No. 10 UMD Past No. 3 UND
Education

Plante’s Overtime Goal Lifts No. 10 UMD Past No. 3 UND

Plante scored in overtime to give No. 10 UMD a 3-2 win over No. 3 North Dakota, snapping a four-game skid and ending a long home drought vs. UND.

Sarah Chen3m read
Tower City Council awards water and sewer contracts to start harbor project
Government

Tower City Council awards water and sewer contracts to start harbor project

Tower City Council voted to award water and sewer extension contracts, clearing the way for harbor redevelopment to begin this spring after years of delays.

Marcus Williams2m read
St. Louis County Gives Preliminary Approval for $692,850 to Nine AIS Projects
Government

St. Louis County Gives Preliminary Approval for $692,850 to Nine AIS Projects

St. Louis County gave preliminary approval to distribute $692,850 in state AIS Prevention Aid to nine local projects to curb invasive species in county lakes and rivers.

James Thompson3m read
Optum Review: St. Louis County Medicaid Problems From Policy Weaknesses, Not Fraud
Healthcare

Optum Review: St. Louis County Medicaid Problems From Policy Weaknesses, Not Fraud

Optum found policy and system weaknesses in Minnesota Medicaid billing—not proof of fraud—highlighting risks that could affect local Medicaid services and payments.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Duluth police investigating Piedmont Avenue shooting; one man found dead
Community

Duluth police investigating Piedmont Avenue shooting; one man found dead

One man was found dead from apparent gunshot wounds on Piedmont Avenue; police have blocked the area and urged residents to avoid the scene while investigators search for the shooter.

Marcus Williams2m read
Mountain Iron's ERATS to Close After Authorizer Declines Charter Renewal
Education

Mountain Iron's ERATS to Close After Authorizer Declines Charter Renewal

East Range Academy of Technology and Science in Mountain Iron will close after its authorizer, Osprey Wilds, declined to renew the school's charter; students' final day is May 20.

Marcus Williams3m read
Duluth Council Digs Into Why Much of Downtown Skywalk Is Empty
Government

Duluth Council Digs Into Why Much of Downtown Skywalk Is Empty

A six-month consultant study presented to Duluth City Council found 59% of retail space linked to the downtown skywalk is vacant and security costs run about $350,000 a year.

Marcus Williams3m read
Snowmobile Crash Victim Airlifted to Hospital in Northstar Township, St. Louis County
Healthcare

Snowmobile Crash Victim Airlifted to Hospital in Northstar Township, St. Louis County

A 37-year-old Duluth-area woman was seriously injured and airlifted after a snowmobile crashed on a state trail in Northstar Township; nearby Highway 44 was closed during the response.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Ely Drivers Struggle With MnDOT Six-Week Flashing-Red Signal Test
Government

Ely Drivers Struggle With MnDOT Six-Week Flashing-Red Signal Test

MnDOT set two Sheridan Street signals in Ely to flashing red for a six-week test, creating confusion and early violations that affect local safety and traffic flow.

James Thompson2m read
Cell Service Restored in Parts of St. Louis County After Fiber Issue
Government

Cell Service Restored in Parts of St. Louis County After Fiber Issue

Cell service has been restored after a fiber optic issue caused sporadic outages across parts of Duluth, Hermantown, the Hwy 53 corridor to Virginia and west to Hibbing.

Marcus Williams2m read
St. Louis County snowplows run 24/7 after blizzard, prioritize Priority 1 routes
Government

St. Louis County snowplows run 24/7 after blizzard, prioritize Priority 1 routes

St. Louis County (Minnesota) sent about 98 plows out and ran crews around the clock Feb. 18, prioritizing Priority 1 blacktop main routes and moving next to higher-volume gravel roads.

James Thompson3m read
Drew Johnson Scores 1,000th Point as Ely Falls at Deer River
Education

Drew Johnson Scores 1,000th Point as Ely Falls at Deer River

Drew Johnson reached 1,000 career points during Ely’s road loss at Deer River, a milestone in a season of tight games that matters to a community that rallies around high school sports.

Lisa Park3m read
Blizzard Cancels Feb. 18 County Depot Antique Appraisal; Resumes March 18
Community

Blizzard Cancels Feb. 18 County Depot Antique Appraisal; Resumes March 18

St. Louis County Historical Society canceled the Feb. 18 Antique Appraisal at the Depot after a blizzard made travel unsafe; the free series will resume March 18, noon–3 p.m.

Sarah Chen2m read
Free, Family-Friendly Cold Front Duluth Returns Feb. 7 at Bayfront Park
Community

Free, Family-Friendly Cold Front Duluth Returns Feb. 7 at Bayfront Park

Families gathered at Bayfront Festival Park Feb. 7 for the 9th annual free Cold Front Duluth, offering sledding, skating, dogsled rides and inclusive winter recreation for the community.

Lisa Park2m read