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John Ramos

6th Avenue East extension creates access problems for Dougherty Funeral Home

As part of the ongoing street and utility projects surrounding the Essentia Health medical campus, the City of Duluth is extending 6th Avenue East down to First Street. The...

Grumdahls violated multiple township ordinances and requirements

On Jan. 3, 2025, the Monitor reported that Les and Ryan Grumdahl had violated a condition of their Duluth Township Conditional Use Permit (CUP), which requires that a screen...

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...

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Endi Plaza drops appeal, raises conspiratorial claims in receivership case

In November of 2024, Fannie Mae (the mortgage holder) filed a lawsuit for breach of contract against Endi Plaza LLC, owners of the apartment...

Lakewood supervisors cancel referendum, retain township zoning control

At their regular meeting on Jan. 14, 2026, the Lakewood Township Board of Supervisors voted to retain the township’s existing zoning ordinance, thereby settling...

City of Duluth to phase out parking meters

At the regular meeting of the Duluth Parking Commission, on Feb. 6, 2026, commissioners voted to have the city phase out their remaining coin-operated...

Entire jury pool dismissed in Deyette case; trial postponed indefinitely

On Feb. 3, 2026, jury selection for the Andrew Deyette case began in Lake County District Court, in Two Harbors. Since being filed, in...

Burger King franchisee settles with City of Duluth for failing to comply with Sick and Safe Time ordinance

On Jan. 26, 2026, the Duluth City Council passed Resolution 70, approving a settlement agreement with Cave Enterprises, a franchisee which operates 178 Burger...