Construction and work on the traffic signals at the intersection of Haines and Arrowhead Roads in Hermantown will be completed sooner than expected, enabling the re-opening of Haines Road.

Duane Johnson, St. Louis County's Emergency Management Coordinator, has been honored by his peers for outstanding performance. Johnson has served in this role for less than two years, but already has an impressive list of accomplishments. 

The 2018 levy will be 132.2 million. While a 4.45% increase from 2017, the actual impact on tax payers will likely be less than a half percent thanks to growth in the property tax base.

Good news for motorists who have been detoured off 21st Avenue East in Duluth for the last month. Construction at the intersection with 4th Street is nearly complete, and the Avenue will re-open on Sept. 26 at 5 p.m.

A 66-year-old Chicago man drowned after falling out of a boat on Lake Kabetogama. The driver of the boat was arrested for Criminal Vehicular Operation resulting in death.