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 and faculty in the college...
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 conduct with a Rock Ridge...
Judge Glonek objects to Monitor’s “false and misleading” Facebook post
On June 3, 2026, I published a post on the Duluth Monitor’s Facebook page entitled, “Never Trust Confidentiality Claims,” where I described how frequently I encountered court documents which...
Spirit Mountain halts negotiations with private manager
At the June 23, 2026 meeting of the Spirit Mountain board of directors, the board voted to cease negotiations with Mountain Capital Partners (MCP), the private ski resort company...
Judge Hanke declares Deyette not guilty, dismisses jury
In Carlton County District Court, the first of three trials for Andrew Deyette—a former community youth leader from Finland, Minnesota—commenced on June 30, 2026. Before the jury was permitted...
Denfeld head golf coach charged for surreptitiously photographing woman
On June 11, 2026, Duluth police received a report from a woman who alleged that an older male had taken pictures of her from behind while she vacuumed her...
