The tax forfeited property auction was the third most successful in the last decade, resulting in 30 properties returned to private ownership for a total of $690.145.

The quality of life in St. Louis County is good - better than the national benchmark - and it continues to get better. This is according to county residents who participated in the recent residential survey conducted by the National Research Center, Inc. Characteristics receiving particularly high scores include recreational opportunities, the County as a place to live, and as a place to raise a family.

On 6/7/2019 at approx. 2000 hours Deputies responded to a motorcycle vs deer crash.  The lone male driver of the motorcycle was pronounced deceased at the scene.  St. Louis County Sheriff's Office and Brimson Fire Dept. responded to the scene.  The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification to the family. 

On 6/07/2019 at around 3:45 PM, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office responded to an ATV crash up north of Orr on Forest Service Road 601.  Tim Harding was driving a side-by-side ATV with Justin Hamilton as a passenger.  They crested the top of a hill and lost control of the ATV, rolling it over.  A second ATV driven by Ronald Harding who was following them,  then ran into the rolled over ATV which was just over the hill crest.  No one in the second ATV was injured.  Tim Harding was treated and released with minor injuries.  Justin Hamilton sustained non-life threatening injuries and was taken by Lifelink to a Duluth hospital for treatment.  Speed appears to be a factor in the crash.  The incident remains under investigation at this time.

Temporary traffic signals are being installed at the intersection of 60th Avenue East and London Road, however they won't be activated until June 24, following Grandma's Marathon. St. Louis County Public Works is installing the lights now to allow time for programming and testing. Motorists should continue to follow and obey existing traffic signs at the intersection until the signals are activated.