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John Ramos

St. Louis County prosecutors failed to produce required disclosures for years

On April 10, 2024, the Monitor reported on the case of Hibbing Police Officer Cody Loewen, who attempted to cover up a 2016 hit-and-run incident where he damaged his...

Unlicensed vacation rental owner fined $12,000, continues to advertise property

On Dec. 16, 2023, the Monitor reported on 35 vacation rental properties operating in Duluth without the required licensure. Since then, some violators have removed their listings from Airbnb, while...

St. Louis County seeks federal compensation for BWCA rescue operations

At the St. Louis County Board meeting on April 9, 2024, Board Chair Keith Nelson distributed a list of search-and-rescue operations conducted between 2016-2023 by the St. Louis County...

Hibbing police officer attempted to cover up 2016 hit-and-run, new court filings reveal

Early on the morning of Jan. 21, 2016, as Hibbing Police Officer Cody Loewen was refueling his squad car at the end of his shift, he noticed a long...

Superior City Council considers spending $757,000 more for electric fire truck versus diesel

On March 14, 2024, at the regular meeting of Superior’s Finance Committee, Superior Fire Chief Camron Vollbrecht presented committee members with a proposal for the 2026 acquisition of a...

Mr. O sues News Tribune for defamation

On Feb. 22, 2024, in United States District Court in Las Vegas, Nevada, an individual named Daniel Victor Hancock filed a lawsuit against the Duluth News Tribune and reporter...

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Do subsidized single-family homes address Duluth’s housing needs?

On a 2.5-acre site in Morgan Park, the Duluth Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is building 12 modest single-family homes on 50-foot-wide lots. The...

State Auditor reports red flags, discrepancies in Beaver Bay financial records

Beaver Bay citizens have been concerned about the town’s finances since 2023, when City Clerk Kristy Gregory was hired. After Beaver Bay resident Ellie...

Duluthian defrauded in Lakewood variance scam

When Duluthian Erik Lindgren was looking for property to build his hunting camp, he found a promising ten-acre parcel in Lakewood Township. The tax-forfeited...

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...

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...