St. Louis County Board Chair praised the appointment of Lt. Governor Tina Smith as senator, noting she's been a strong advocate for important issues that affect the county.

Northland Alert includes two valuable communication tools - automatic text messages that can be sent in times of emergency to any cell phone within the danger area, and also a free subscription option for people who want to receive other public safety notifications.

Investigators with the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force arrested a 60-year-old Eveleth man after a search turned up an estimated $170,000 worth of high grade marijuana, plus several firearms.

No one was injured in the collision, but both the semi and the train sustained heavy damage. The driver of the truck had been unable to stop at the crossing due to slippery road conditions.

The men had been pulling a portable ice house and gear when they went through the ice on St. Mary's Lake in Fayal Township. They were rescued and transported to a local hospital for treatment of hypothermia and exposure. The Sheriff's Office again reminds people that ice conditions are still unpredictable on area lakes.