Cloquet police investigated alleged sexual predator in 2019, declined to press charges
On March 7, 2023, Cloquet police arrested 41-year-old Cloquet resident James Bistis on a warrant out of the State of Virginia, for interacting online with Virginia investigators posing as...
Duluth Civic Center loses another elm tree
Recent visitors to the Civic Center in Duluth (which includes City Hall, the county courthouse, and the Federal Building) may have noticed that the grounds feel less shady than...
Safe Haven casual employees unionize, negotiate
This past May, seven casual employees with the Safe Haven Battered Women’s Shelter, in Duluth, voted to unionize. A “casual employee” is one who works 16 hours or less...
Faced with housing shortage, city rezones land to limit housing
City leaders have been sounding the alarm for years: Duluth needs more housing—all types. A 2019 study identified a shortage of more than 3,600 housing units in Duluth. In...
Press release: Former Minnesota Governor Launches Series of Forums Detailing Threats to Minnesota Water
Former Governor Arne Carlson has returned to the public stage recently. The Monitor passes along the following press release, which was sent to us by Mr. Carlson's group.
Detailing Threats...
Sky Harbor Airport changes planned
Beginning in August, new construction will commence on Park Point at Sky Harbor Airport, which is located at the end of Lake Avenue.
Currently, the 82-acre airport has nine buildings...
