St. Louis County
Rock Ridge School Board member charged with DWI
On Sept. 27, 2024, Eveleth resident Pollyann Sorcan was arrested by Eveleth police officers for Driving While Intoxicated, after officers received a report that Ms. Sorcan had struck a...
As Duluth revamps parking ordinance, three-year-old snow emergency signs remain in place
On Sept. 23, 2024, the Duluth City Council gave a first read to proposed revisions to the city’s Snow Emergency parking ordinance. If approved, the revisions will replace the...
Sheriff’s Office investigates rural burglaries north of Duluth
The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible connection between various residential burglaries north of Duluth. The following residential properties were burglarized between Sept. 4 and Sept....
Insulin, opioids, other medication found in semi involved in fatal Floodwood crash
A Minnesota State Patrol search warrant from Sept. 3, 2024, sheds new light on an Aug. 14 semi crash near Floodwood, which resulted in four fatalities.
According to the warrant,...
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...
