The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is bringing back its popular Citizens' Academy, this time for residents in northern St. Louis County.

The St. Louis County Board has given preliminary approval to distribute $692,850 of state funds for nine projects that focus on preventing the introduction of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) or limiting their spread in lakes and rivers in St. Louis County.

St. Louis County Public Health is seeking nominations from the public to recognize individuals or groups who have made significant effort to improve the health of residents or communities in St. Louis County. The Public Health Achievement Awards will be presented during the St. Louis County Board meeting on Tuesday, April 7.

At 4:17 PM today, St. Louis County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a snowmobile crash on a state snowmobile trail in Northstar Township.

Today, after 4 hours of deliberation, a Duluth jury found Jamie Scott Leblanc, 52, guilty of Third-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, announced County Attorney Kim Maki.  The verdict was delivered following a three-day jury trial before the Honorable Theresa Neo.