St. Louis County partners with Minnesota North College - Hibbing to offer skilled apprenticeship program for heavy equipment mechanics

As early as this fall, students in the Diesel Mechanics/Heavy Equipment program at Minnesota North College - Hibbing will have an opportunity to apply for a skilled apprenticeship position with St. Louis County Public Works. This new apprenticeship program will provide valuable real-life experience for students while also helping develop an internal pool of future Heavy Equipment Mechanics for the County.

On August 11, 2023, Deputies and Investigators with the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office took MICHAEL BRIAN BAILEY, DOB 09/03/1979 into custody for the repeated sexual assault of a child. This arrest concludes an extensive and lengthy investigation by the Sheriff's Office. BAILEY was lodged at the St. Louis County Jail on four counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct.

The Cook County Attorney’s Office1 has found no basis for criminal charges in connection with the February 24, 2023, officer-involved shooting (OIS) that occurred in Duluth, Minnesota, and resulted in the death of Zachary James Shogren. The incident involved undercover law enforcement officers2 employed by the Duluth Police Department (DPD) and assigned to the Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force (the “Task Force”).

An inmate at the St. Louis County jail was found deceased on Thursday morning, August 10th. The inmate was a 34-year-old male who was alone in his cell. Immediately upon locating him, St. Louis County Jail staff initiated lifesaving efforts and performed CPR. The Mayo Ambulance and Duluth Fire Department were contacted immediately and responded to the jail. The male was pronounced deceased at the scene.

St. Louis County Public Works crews are making improvements to Beatty Road in Beatty Township north of Cook that is resulting in temporary closures of the road. The project began in July and is expected to continue until mid-September.