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Incline Village developer, Stearns Bank file competing federal lawsuits

Although the Incline Village site is silent and deserted today, fallout from the project has now reached our federal court system, with a recent case filed against Stearns Bank...

Two Superior police officers under internal investigation; file to be reviewed by “special acting chief”

On July 31, 2025, the Monitor received a tip that two Superior police officers were under investigation, for unknown reasons. We immediately emailed Superior Police Chief Paul Winterscheidt and...

City of Superior releases Princess Theater feasibility study

In 2022, the City of Superior purchased two vacant buildings on Tower Avenue, both of which were in disrepair—one that formerly housed Frankie’s Tavern and an adjacent commercial building....

With chalet rehab efforts paused, Spirit Mountain seeks financial assurances from city

In 2023, the City of Duluth received $13 million in bonding funds from the State of Minnesota to assist with a rehabilitation project at the Spirit Mountain Recreation Area....

Intelligence Briefing No. 54

Crying Wolf Good day, readers, On the morning of July 15, 2025, Normanna Township resident Adam Wolf went on a terrifying rampage, burning his home down, attempting to burn down two...

Duluth man accused of sexually abusing minor has long history of harassment, domestic violence

In August of 2024, 42-year-old Sky McCauley was charged with three counts of 3rd Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct for assaulting a 16-year-old girl on three separate occasions in 2022. McCauley...

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Jay Link settles with multiple women in invasion-of-privacy cases

In the fall of 2020, two separate civil cases were filed against Jay Link, of Minong, Wisconsin. Ten women alleged that Link had posted...

Proctor expands North 40 Trail, adds bridges and boardwalks

In 2023, the City of Proctor constructed a trail loop on a city-owned 40-acre parcel on the north end of town—the North 40 Trail....

New Hermantown Charter Commission prepares to redefine city government

On Sept. 21, 2026, Sixth Judicial District Chief Judge Rachel Sullivan signed an order to establish a seven-member Charter Commission for the City of...

Authorities consider enhanced charges for Mahtowa woman following death of DWI victim

On Aug. 3, 2026, when St. Louis County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident on Midway Road, near the I-35 on-ramp, they...

DECC seeks naming rights agreement to keep ice in DECC Arena

Although the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) has been planning to eliminate ice sports from the DECC Arena since 2023, DECC Executive Director Dan...