In the early morning hours of August 9, 2026, St. Louis County deputies were dispatched to the area of Pequaywan Lake Road and Fox Farm Road in North Star Township following a report of a person with a firearm who had shot toward another individual.

At 1:10 AM on August 8, 2026, St. Louis County Correctional Officers in the Duluth jail were alerted to an inmate having a medical emergency. Although extensive lifesaving measures were performed, the inmate did not regain consciousness and was pronounced deceased.  

St. Louis County's three newest Public Works facilities - in Culver and Kugler Townships, and near the Whiteface Reservoir - are now equipped with a 40-kilowatt solar array on each roof.

A series of AI-generated videos claiming false information about a "Senior Homeowner Tax Review Request" has prompted numerous St. Louis County residents to contact the County Auditor's Office and Assessor's. Department. These videos contain numerous false claims about a supposed change in federal law. The programs and forms described do not exist.

A 15-year-old male sustained serious injuries after his ATV left the roadway and struck some trees, ejecting him off the vehicle.The accident happened in Leiding Township west of Orr.