Viewpoint: City councilors should stop debating issues during agenda sessions
The Duluth City Council holds an agenda session any Thursday prior to their regular Monday meeting, for councilors to gather information that will help them make informed decisions at...
Rock Ridge student charged with three felonies for making terroristic threats at school
At 9:40 in the morning on April 3, 2024, Rock Ridge High School issued a “hold in place alert” to students and faculty. According to a voicemail sent to...
Incline Village developer very litigious, prone to settling
As the City of Duluth proceeds working with New York Developer Lazar Ostreicher to construct the Incline Village project on the hill, city leaders are quick to use superlatives...
Duluth News Tribune demands $167 to publish letter to editor
In 2018, the Duluth News Tribune instituted a new policy: During election season, letters to the editor written in support of particular candidates will be treated as “paid political...
Lawsuit alleges Commissioner Nelson broke Open Meeting Law, disparaged fellow commissioner
On Nov. 9, 2023, Fredenberg Township resident Clayton Cich filed a lawsuit against St. Louis County Commissioner Keith Nelson, alleging that Nelson had violated Minnesota’s Open Meeting Law (OML)....
Essentia denies rumors of sinking building, robot attacks
Ever since Essentia completed their $900 million medical center expansion, in July of 2023, the Monitor has been receiving reports that the new building is “sinking,” resulting in the...
