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Judge Cuzzo upholds one restraining order, dismisses three against Monitor publisher

On Oct. 10, 2022, in Lake County District Court, Judge Michael Cuzzo upheld a harassment restraining order which former Two Harbors Mayor Chris Swanson had filed against Duluth Monitor...

DECC sponsored $10,000 retreat, $1,500 Vista cruise for board of directors

When it comes to local board meetings, few venues offer surroundings as comfortable as the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC). The state authority’s monthly board meetings are most often...

Family of Ryan Moats, Virginia police chief seek independent review of 2021 homicide

By John Ramos On June 26, 2021, outside a townhome in Virginia, Minnesota, James Edwards, age 31, and Ryan Moats, age 41, were involved in an altercation. When it was...

“A wake-up call”: DECC ammonia leak exposes safety concerns, draws EPA investigation

One year ago, on July 13, 2021, the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) and the neighboring Marcus Theaters were evacuated due to an ammonia leak from a chiller housed...

While under contract with Ruth’s Vegetarian Gourmet, Mayor Swanson advocated for their expansion project with city

In late January of 2020, Jennifer Sterbenz, the newly-hired Director of Community Development for the City of Two Harbors, received an email from a citizen with concerns about “the...

Publisher’s Desk

Hello, readers. Man, oh man. Life is crazy sometimes. One story. Three months ago, we planned to publish one story about Mayor Chris Swanson and Two Harbors, Minnesota—“Unmasking Mr. O.” Today,...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...