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Proctor man charged for pistol-whipping girlfriend during home invasion

On July 25, 2024, Proctor police responded to a report of domestic violence at a Fifth Street residence, where they found a 27-year-old female “in a traumatized emotional state,...

Homicide suspect feared others killing his family

On Nov. 7, 2024, Duluthians were stunned to learn that five people had been killed in West Duluth. At two separate crime scenes, before turning the gun on himself,...

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, on Strand Road,...

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 by the Minnesota...

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 that a masked...

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 the airport terminal,...

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Do subsidized single-family homes address Duluth’s housing needs?

On a 2.5-acre site in Morgan Park, the Duluth Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is building 12 modest single-family homes on 50-foot-wide lots. The...

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...