Vocal Natural Resources Commission requests information on Tischer Creek fish kill
On Oct. 2, 2024, at the regular monthly meeting of Duluth’s Natural Resources Commission (NRC), one item of business on the agenda was the “Tischer Fish
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
