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Judges issue contradictory rulings in local court cases

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In July of 2026, a collection agency attempted to...
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Duluth columnist violates journalistic ethics

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Local journalist Howie Hanson is the proprietor of HowieHanson.com,...
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DECC seeks naming rights agreement to keep ice in DECC Arena

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Although the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) has been...
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Tallas Bay to be dredged again

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Located below Spirit Mountain on the St. Louis River,...
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Broken Burke Apartments elevator makes life difficult for disabled tenants

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Managed by Accessible Space Inc. out of St. Paul,...
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Superior woman paints 90 rocks in memory of father

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On Aug. 17, 2026, Superior resident Gemma Davies and...
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Former Dean of Students charged for engaging in criminal...

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In St. Louis County District Court, on July 6,...
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Hayward varsity boys basketball coach who filed whistleblower complaint...

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The Hayward basketball coach who filed a whistleblower complaint...
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Hayward school district covers up basketball coach’s complaints

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For three years, Matthew Lobitz was involved with the...
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Chair of Title VI Committee accuses Monitor of “hound[ing]...

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The American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) is one...
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Proctor

City of Proctor failed to disclose $850,000 discount on...

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In the summer of 2024, project developer NGP LLC...
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Grievance hearing exposes dysfunction on American Indian Parent Advisory...

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A Nov. 19, 2025 post on the Facebook page...
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Airports

Bills moving through Minnesota Legislature would deliver hefty tax...

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Two bills currently moving through the Minnesota House of...
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Family of Maxton Gudowski relieved to see charges filed...

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On April 23, 2025, in St. Louis County District...
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Federal judge threatens Mr. O’s lawyer with “significant repercussions” in flawed lawsuit

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On June 10, 2024, the Monitor reported that a...
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Mr. O’s defamation lawsuit dismissed

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On March 28, 2024, the Monitor reported that the...
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Lake County

Return of the underwater hotel

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Some stories never go away. To recap, in 2022, Two...
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Mr. O sues News Tribune for defamation

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On Feb. 22, 2024, in United States District Court...
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Douglas County

Manion Truss to close Dec. 19, eliminating 43 jobs

Manion’s Truss & Components is a building products manufacturer located in Superior, at 1300 Garfield Avenue. Manion’s employs 43 at their Superior location. Manion’s also operates a truss plant...
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DULUTH

Grievance hearing exposes dysfunction on American Indian Parent Advisory Committee

A Nov. 19, 2025 post on the Facebook page for the Duluth Public Schools Indian Parent Committees read, “If you are interested in participating in the grievance hearing board...
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Douglas County

Mayor Paine halted zoning application and subsequent land sale, lawsuit alleges

A lawsuit filed in federal court on Oct. 9, 2025 alleges that Superior Mayor Jim Paine and Planning Director Jason Serck improperly used their influence to halt a zoning...
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Lakewood Township

Proposed zoning move to St. Louis County stirs concern in Lakewood Township

In St. Louis County, only four townships manage their own zoning codes—Duluth, Gnesen, Lakewood, and Midway Townships. Zoning regulations in the remaining 143 townships are managed by St. Louis...
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Beltrami County

Potlatch loses FSC certification in wake of sexual harassment investigations

On Nov. 14, 2025, two women filed separate cases in Beltrami County District Court, alleging that they had been repeatedly sexually harassed by their Potlatch coworker Calvin Kurtz at...
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Western Waterfront Trail segment halted indefinitely

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Planning Commission not impressed with Board of Trade TIF application

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