On November 15, 2023 at approximately 1854 hours, area first responders and law enforcement were dispatched to the report of a single vehicle accident. It was reported that a vehicle, which was traveling westbound on the Nett Lake Road located southwest of Orr, Minnesota had gone off the road flipped and struck a tree.  The driver was pronounced deceased on scene while the passenger, whose condition was considered critical, was transported by an EMS helicopter to a Duluth area hospital for advanced care. Both passengers were teenagers.

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is hosting "Coffee with a Cop" - an event aimed at building relationships and encouraging conversation between citizens and deputies. The event will be Thursday, November 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Adventures Restaurant, 5475 Mountain Iron Drive in Virginia.