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Monitor wins three state awards, including special cash prize for investigative reporting

On June 16, 2026, at the Society of Professional Journalists’ annual awards ceremony in St. Paul, Duluth Monitor Publisher John Ramos won awards in three categories for articles published...

Attend City Marshmallow Roast at own risk, says Parks Department

"Don't get burned," said a spokesperson.

Intelligence Briefing No. 55

Good day, readers, For two years, mayors, city councilors, and community boosters have been promoting the renovation of the Ordean Building (and 30-plus new apartments) at the western end of...

New Spirit Mountain attraction delivers grins, glitches

On Saturday, the Spirit Mountain Recreation Area unveiled their latest attraction: the Grocery Cart Cannonball Run. The specially-groomed run, co-sponsored with Super One Foods, is intended to keep Spirit...

Duluth man charged with sexually assaulting incapacitated woman

On Sept. 26, 2024, a 22-year-old woman called 911 to report that she had woken up naked and could not remember what had happened the night before. When she...

City to seek private companies to operate Spirit Mountain

At the monthly meeting of Spirit Mountain’s board of directors on Jan. 28, 2025, the City of Duluth’s liaison to the board, Jim Filby Williams, informed the board that...

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State Auditor reports red flags, discrepancies in Beaver Bay financial records

Beaver Bay citizens have been concerned about the town’s finances since 2023, when City Clerk Kristy Gregory was hired. After Beaver Bay resident Ellie...

Duluthian defrauded in Lakewood variance scam

When Duluthian Erik Lindgren was looking for property to build his hunting camp, he found a promising ten-acre parcel in Lakewood Township. The tax-forfeited...

Lake Superior College instructor faces 19 charges for recording students in bathroom

On July 8, 2026, Lake Superior College biology professor Maxwell Minor-Smith was charged with one felony and 18 gross misdemeanors for allegedly recording students...

Former Dean of Students charged for engaging in criminal sexual conduct with Rock Ridge High School student

In St. Louis County District Court, on July 6, 2026, Eveleth resident and long-time educator Christopher Chad was charged for engaging in criminal sexual...

Judge Glonek objects to Monitor’s “false and misleading” Facebook post

On June 3, 2026, I published a post on the Duluth Monitor’s Facebook page entitled, “Never Trust Confidentiality Claims,” where I described how frequently...