St. Louis County
Spirit Mountain water line increases maintenance burden, fails to deliver savings
On Aug. 16, 2022, at the monthly meeting of the Spirit Mountain board of directors, Spirit Mountain Executive Director Ann Glumac informed the board that the ski hill is...
Manslaughter charges not justified in Moats case, former prosecutor opines
In August, the Monitor wrote about the case of Ryan Moats, who died in Virginia in June of 2021, after a fight with a man named James Edwards. The...
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...
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,...
