The public has shared concerns and vision, and St. Louis County Public Works engineers have reviewed all suggestions and now are ready to present options for new traffic controls at the intersection of Piedmont Avenue and 24th Avenue West in Duluth. The meeting will be Tuesday, January 30, at 6 p.m., at Denfeld High School in the West Commons area. People also have the option to tune in virtually at https://bit.ly/PiedmontAveMeeting. The public is encouraged to provide input on these options to steer the study towards the preferred option.

 

 

Anyone who lives in or travels through this area is encouraged to get involved by attending the meeting in person or virtually. More information can be found online at https://piedmont-ave-study-slcgis.hub.arcgis.com/.

On January 8th, the Honorable Robert C. Friday sentenced Douglas Lee Anderson, 70, to 41 months at the Department of Corrections for his role in the November 11, 2021, death of Stanley Erkkila, St. Louis County Attorney Kim Maki said. Mr. Anderson pleaded guilty to Criminal Vehicular Homicide on November 13, 2023.

St. Louis County commissioners today selected their longest serving and newest serving members for key leadership roles for 2024. The Board chose Commissioner Keith Nelson to serve as County Board Chair, and Commissioner Annie Harala as Vice Chair.

On Saturday December 30th, 2023, at approximately 0605 A.M. St. Louis County Sheriff's Deputies and area first responders were dispatched to a two-vehicle head on accident with injuries, on Hwy 5 in Balkan Township, just South of the Hibbing Taconite main entrance as a result of ice-covered roadway. One driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from their vehicle and is being treated for life threatening injuries. The other driver was treated at the scene with minor injuries and released.