St. Louis County
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...
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 regular monthly meeting...
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 E. 5th Street.
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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 victim informed them...
Hibbing-Duluth meth distributors met at Cotton gas station to make exchanges
On Aug. 10, 2024, the Lake Superior Violent Crimes Task Force (LSVCTF) received notification from a Pen Register Trap and Trace locator that Chicago resident Shaunte Lurena Parker’s phone...
Tyler Edwards released from jail without charges
On Sept. 1, 2024, the Duluth Police Department issued a press release stating that Tyler Edwards had been arrested and was going to be charged with four felonies, including...
