Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacterium found in human and animal feces which can make people sick if ingested. E. coli is also an environmental marker which alerts...
Nine days ago, when we last wrote in this space, the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus was 775. Since then, it has doubled nearly three times; at present,...
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Like you, in these unusual times, the Monitor has been doing our best to help flatten the curve. We’ve stayed home a lot, and we've practiced social-distancing by...
For six years, the Nordic skiing trails in Chester Park have been shared by both skiers and pedestrians. On March 11, 2020, the Duluth Parks Commission voted to designate...
The City of Duluth’s annual urban deer hunt wrapped up its fifteenth season on Dec. 31, 2019. Archers with the Arrowhead Bowhunters Alliance (ABA) harvested 54 bucks and 179...
The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) is planning a major upgrade of its cooling system. Officials have solicited engineering studies and preliminary estimates for the project, though the board...
On May 5, 2025, former Itasca County Court Administrator Heather Porterfield pled guilty to one felony theft charge, in relation to a business account...
Despite reportedly moving to resign her post after being charged with vehicular homicide—and after party officials reported to Minnesota media that she was stepping...