Superior Police Department

09/03/2026

With the start of the new school year, we'd like to remind everyone of the stopping rules for drivers when approaching a school bus on the road:

Flashing Red Lights: You must stop at least 20 feet away from the front or rear of the bus. Stay stopped until the bus moves or turns off the red lights.

Flashing Amber (Yellow) Lights: These mean the bus is preparing to stop. You can pass cautiously, but you should slow down and prepare to stop.

Divided Highways or Physical Barriers/Medians: You do not have to stop if you are traveling in the opposite direction on a highway divided by a physical median or barrier. On multi-lane streets without a physical barrier, all traffic must stop.

Once the red lights turn off, proceed with caution, watching for children and other pedestrians.

09/02/2026

We continue to see police reports being made about scams or various frauds occurring in the City of Superior, so we wanted to provide some information to help you recognize a scam along with steps you can take to protect yourself.

Fraud/scam cases we frequently see include tech and customer support frauds, lottery/ sweepstakes frauds, confidence/romance scams, extortion, non-payment/non-delivery, and frauds involving cryptocurrency.

With these in mind, here are some tips from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for you to remember:

• Search online for the contact information (name, email, phone number, addresses) and the proposed offer. Other people have likely posted information online about individuals and businesses trying to run scams. Consult with family and friends before providing any information to the caller.

• Resist the pressure to act quickly. Scammers create a sense of urgency to produce fear and lure victims into immediate action. Call the police immediately if you feel there is a danger to yourself or a loved one.

• Be cautious of unsolicited phone calls, mailings, and door-to-door service offers.

• Never give or send any personally identifiable information, money, jewelry, gift cards, checks, or bank account information to unverified people or businesses.

• Make sure all computer anti-virus and security software and malware protections are up to date. Use reputable anti-virus software and firewalls.

• Legitimate customer, security, or tech support companies will not initiate unsolicited contact with individuals; nor will they demand immediate payment or require payment via prepaid cards, wire transfers, cryptocurrency, or mailed cash.

• Never give unknown, unverified persons remote access to devices or accounts. Be careful what you download.

• Never open an email attachment from someone you do not know and be wary of email attachments forwarded to you.

• Take precautions to protect your identity if a criminal gains access to your device or account. Immediately contact your financial institutions to place protections on your accounts and monitor your accounts and personal information for suspicious activity.

• Legitimate lotteries and beneficiaries do not need to pay upfront taxes and fees to claim a prize or inheritance. Playing foreign lotteries in any form is a violation of federal law.

• Be careful what you post and make public online. Scammers can use details shared on social media and dating sites to better understand and target you.

• Government/law enforcement officials and county jails will not demand payment by cryptocurrency, prepaid cards, gift cards, wire transfers, or overnight mailed cash, nor contact a subject by phone to notify a family member or friend is in jail or under arrest and needs to be bailed out.

• Large businesses/social media sites, such as Amazon, Apple, Google, or Facebook, will not demand payment by cryptocurrency, prepaid cards, gift cards, wire transfers, or overnight mailed cash to reset your account if it has been “hacked.”

As always, trust your gut. If something feels off, things are not adding up or it sounds “too good to be true”, it probably is a scam or fraud case.

We encourage you to call the police department if you have any questions or concerns regarding potential scammers. You can also report suspicious activity to:

FBI Internet Crimes Complaint Center (IC3) https://www.ic3.gov

08/31/2026

Therapy K9 Millie is ready for school and is setting a good example of how to keep your back-to-school posts fun and safe at the same time!

08/24/2026

The Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council has recently installed an Eco Counter WAVix AI Multi Modal Counter at N. 28th Street and Wyoming Avenue. They are using this device to measure the vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic in the area. It does not use a camera and does NOT collect any personal information such as faces or license plates.

The data is used to help plan future projects and anticipate changes that may occur during and after construction.

Explore our catalogue of counting solutions for active transportation and trail counting! Collect count data pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooters, and more.

08/19/2026

**UPDATE** The northbound lanes are now open to traffic.

UPDATE: The closure is expected to last approximately five hours.

A semi truck and trailer tipped onto its side and is blocking both lanes of traffic. The northbound lane of the Blatnik Bridge is closed until it can be removed. Please plan for alternate routes to Duluth. We will advise when the lanes are clear.

08/15/2026

The application deadline is Sunday, 8/15/2026 11:00 PM

08/14/2026

Thank you to everyone that came out for last night's Operation K9 event! It was a great night and such a fun opportunity for the community to get a chance to see officers and their K9's at work from around the area. We are especially proud of our own K9 Teams; Officer Mahlen and K9 Atlas and Officer Schroeder and K9 Luca.

08/11/2026

Operation K-9 is just two days away! Gates open at 4:30pm next to Wessman Arena in Superior.

08/08/2026