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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 Princess Theatre artifacts...

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 the featured properties, on...

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, had brought his...

Corey Krube on pre-trial release after alleged chain assault

On Aug. 8, 2024, Silver Bay Police Officer Marcus Small was dispatched to an assault call on Arthur Circle. Upon arrival, he observed a 16-year-old male, with at least...

Metsa pleads guilty to furnishing alcohol to minor

On Oct. 7, 2024, in Sixth District Court in Virginia, former State Representative Jason Metsa entered a plea of Guilty to the charge of Furnishing Alcohol to a Person...

Spouse of Douglas County sheriff pleads no contest to OWI

On Aug. 17, 2024, Wisconsin State Trooper Zachary Lind issued 45-year-old Lindsay Izzard a ticket for Operating While Under the Influence in the vicinity of 23rd Avenue East and...

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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...