Due to continuing drought restrictions and resulting wildfire risk, St. Louis County is restricting cutting and logging operations on all county-managed lands in the northern part of the county. The restrictions are consistent with those announced by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the United States Forest Service (USFS), and apply to the same area where no open burning and no campfires are allowed.

The St. Louis County Planning and Community Development Department is hosting a virtual open house and public hearing on Thursday, September 16, from 10 a.m. to noon. The session will highlight accomplishments and how funds were distributed in fiscal year 2020, including from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs. It will also launch the 2022 CDBG program funding cycle. Information to join the Open House can be found on line at stlouiscountymn.gov/communitydevelopment. 

On 8/25/2021 at approximately 2:22 PM,  the St Louis Co Sheriff's Office received a report of a lost hiker near Little Johnson Lake in the Kabetogama State Forest. Justin Wirth reported he was lost near Little Johnson Lake after attempting to hike from the Crane Lake Visitors Center to the Ash Lake Visitor's Center. The St. Louis Co Rescue Squad was utilized to locate/rescue Wirth and after an exhaustive effort, learned Wirth had made it out of the woods and was safe. 

St Louis County Public Health has been honored for its support of breastfeeding and its work to improve the health of mothers and their babies. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recognized the County's WIC clinic in Duluth with a Gold Premiere 2021 Breastfeeding Award of Excellence.

Area first responders and law enforcement responded to the report of 2 individuals needing to be rescued after their boat became stuck in the mud and heavy vegetation while boating on the Beaver River in Freedenberg Township last night.

An area Good Samaritan attempted to provide assistance to the stranded boaters prior to the arrival of rescue resources however his boat also became stuck and needed to be rescued.

The St Louis County Rescue Squad deployed their Marsh Master and was able to successfully rescue all 3 individuals and recover their boats. No injuries were reported.

The Sheriff’s Office reminds boaters to use caution while operating watercraft on area lakes and rivers as low water levels may expose new hazards and always wear your life jacket while out on the water.