Tyler Edwards sentenced to 60 days jail time in Superior
On Sept. 1, 2024, after arresting Tyler Edwards for his alleged involvement in the suspicious death of Maxton Gudowski, Duluth police issued a press release announcing that they were...
HRA to refund more than $1.6 million to city, county, and school district
In 2004, the Duluth Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) secured a $7.4 million Tax Increment Financing (TIF) loan and assembled 55 acres of land in Lakeside to develop affordable...
Mayor Reinert’s “partner in life” issues directives to city staff
Ever since Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert took office, in January of 2024, the Monitor has received reports that the mayor’s girlfriend, Amber Gurske, has been doing her best to...
YWCA to transfer West Duluth building, programming to new organization
On Sept. 17, 2024, representatives of organizations which had applied for 2025 federal funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program were present at the regular monthly meeting...
Dale Howard pleads guilty to March homicide of Allisa Vollan
On Sept. 17, 2024, 25-year-old Dale John Howard entered a plea of guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend, Allisa Vollan, at 31 E. 5th Street.
According...
Hibbing domestic assault arrest leads to discovery of 47 illegal guns, suspected mushroom grow operation
On Aug. 16, 2024, police received a report that 43-year-old Hibbing resident Nathan Phillips had stolen his wife’s phone the night before. When police arrived, the victim informed them...
