St. Louis County residents and business owners who sustained damage during severe storms and flooding that occurred June 16 through July 4 can now get in-person help with navigating the process of applying for federal assistance. FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center beginning Friday, August 15, operating out of the St. Louis County Public Works facility in Virginia, 7823 Highway 135. The Disaster Recovery Center will be open seven days a week from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with all appointments on a first come, first served basis.

On 08/10/2024 at approximately 2145 hours, Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force (LSVOTF) and the St Louis County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant on Highway 37 and Dublin Road near the Hibbing Airport as a part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. During this warrant, a male and female were taken into custody and are charged with 1^st degree sales of methamphetamine for their part in trafficking methamphetamine from Chicago to the Iron Range over the last several months. $1900 of suspected drug proceeds were seized from the passenger during this warrant.