If your property was affected by the wildfires in May, find resources and information on relevant county services here: 2025 Spring Wildfires
On January 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM, law enforcement, fire and rescue personnel were called to the Bong Bridge in Duluth on a report of a male who jumped from the bridge. St. Louis County Sheriff's Deputies located the deceased party on the ice, on the Minnesota side of the St. Louis River. Duluth Fire personnel recovered the adult male's body and brought him back to shore. According to multiple callers, the male was seen removing pieces of his clothing before darting across traffic and jumping from the Lake Side of the bridge, near the center span. At this time the death is being investigated as a suicide. Efforts are underway to notify next of kin.
On December 22nd, 2024, at 3pm, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office responded to the 6500 block of Black Duck Beach Road, in Camp Five Township, due to a reported sauna on fire. This is approximately 15 miles north of the city of Orr and in a very remote area.