Saturday, April 26, is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, an opportunity for people to safely dispose of unused or expired medications. St. Louis County; Carlton County; and Resource Renew, the brand of Western Lake Superior Sanitary District are all coordinating take-back events to make it as easy as possible for people to find a drop off location near them. 

On April 12, 2025 at approximately 4:34 PM, area first responders and law enforcement were dispatched to the report of a single vehicle accident, involving a motorcycle, on Highway 5 near the intersection of Herman Road in Cherry Township, which is located approximately 5 miles East of the City of Hibbing.

A segment of Highway 2 in Saginaw will close for up to three weeks as CN Railroad makes repairs to a railroad bridge. Highway 2 will be closed between Highways 33 and 194, beginning Monday, April 14, through Friday, May 2. 

It's Severe Weather Awareness Week, and while thankfully no severe storms are forecast for our region in the near future, an important weather-connected milestone is happening right now at the St. Louis County Emergency Operations Center (EOC).