NDAs of the Northland
In October 2025, the Monitor and other media outlets reported that the City of Hermantown had been paving the way to establish a 1.8-million-square-foot data center in the city...
Alleged car thieves arrested after leaving driver’s license at scene
On Jan. 2, 2026, Hermantown police officers responded to a report of an office break-in at Autobahn Sales and Service, on Miller Trunk Highway. The office window had been...
Britt man charged with seven child sex abuse felonies
A man who has been a registered sex offender since 2003 was arrested in Britt, Minnesota, in 2024. He has been jailed for over a year, awaiting trial on...
ARCO Coffee facilities closed due to ongoing fire code violations
On Dec. 23, 2025, due to repeated fire code violations, the Superior Fire Department closed down the ARCO Coffee building, located at 2206 Winter Street. The building houses various...
Chair of Title VI Committee accuses Monitor of “hound[ing] Indian parents”
The American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) is one of three parent committees which advises the Duluth school district how best to spend federal, state, and tribal funds earmarked...
Trial set for former Finland youth director accused of lewd behavior around children
On Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, Lake County District Judge Steve Hanke set a trial date of Feb. 3 for an ongoing 2024 criminal case. The primary reason for the...
