Lakewood Township clerk calls sheriff on Monitor reporter
The Duluth Monitor recently added Lakewood Township (pop. 2,340) to its reporting beat. Monitor Publisher John Ramos attended a couple of Lakewood Town Hall public meetings,
Report on Tischer Creek fish kill could be 6-9 months away
On Nov. 6, 2024, at the regular monthly meeting of Duluth’s Natural Resources Commission (NRC), commissioners asked the administration for an update on the investigation started
Alleged thief rolls self up in carpet to evade capture
On Oct. 26, 2024, St. Louis County deputies responded to a suspicious activity call at a little past 11 p.m. A Meadowlands property owner had reported
Volunteers unearth buried section of Incline Steps
From 1891 to 1939, the Incline Railway transported Duluth passengers more than 500 vertical feet from Superior Street to an expansive pavilion overlooking the city, above
Duluth man charged with vandalizing Sky Harbor Airport business
On Oct. 29, 2024, Duluth police officers responded to a call at the Sky Harbor Airport, where the airport manager observed blood smeared the exterior of
Behind the scenes, private group designs Silver Bay public park
On Aug. 21, 2023, the Silver Bay City Council approved a “Downtown Vision Concept Plan,” which had been prepared for the city by Damon Farber, a
Superior acquires Princess Theatre artifacts at auction
On Oct. 23, 2024, at the regular monthly meeting of Superior’s Historic Preservation Committee, Housing Planner Jeff Skrenes informed committee members that he had acquired four
Duluth continues to remove ash trees from city streets
Invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) beetles are believed to have hitchhiked to the United States in packing material from Asia; they were first discovered in Michigan
Two Aurora men arrested for robberies north of Duluth
The Monitor recently reported that seven robberies had occurred north of Duluth during the month of September. Since then, additional robberies have been committed. One of
Male who intimidated Grand Marais library staff arrested for joyriding on golf course, etc.
On Oct. 14, 2024, Cook County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a disturbance call at North Shore Winery in Lutsen. A local house painter, 42-year-old Christopher Frank,
