Report concludes it’s neither illegal nor improper for mayor’s girlfriend to manage city business
In October, when the Monitor learned that the City of Duluth was paying a consultant up to $10,000 to determine whether Mayor Roger Reinert had done anything wrong by...
Community Action Duluth loses qualified builder, jeopardizes construction training program
Community Action Duluth (CAD) is a local nonprofit agency which administers a variety of programs aimed at assisting the community. Their most popular program is the annual Tax Site,...
Les Grumdahl clear-cut stirs controversy in Duluth Township
In early December, commuters on the Highway 61 expressway were startled to see that 18 acres of trees had been clear-cut near the McQuade Road intersection, north of Duluth....
DECC security guard charged with window-peeping/recording minor girl, other women
On Dec. 2, 2024, a 17-year-old girl visited the on-site workout facilities at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)—a perk enjoyed by DECC employees and their families. As she...
Blatnik Bridge project to eliminate last trace of Twin Ports Horse Market
Before the Minnesota Department of Transportation can rebuild the Blatnik Bridge, they plan to acquire land near the base of the bridge via eminent domain. A 2023 petition filed...
Grand Rapids couple charged with torture, captured on camera, of seven-year-old daughter
On Dec. 19, 2024, Grand Rapids residents Jaymeson and Vivian Wahlstrom were arrested and charged with torture of a seven-year-old child—Jaymeson’s daughter (and Vivian’s stepdaughter) Aurora.
As the Monitor reported...
