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Spirit Mountain to negotiate with private operator to manage ski hill

At their regular meeting on March 3, 2026, the...

City of Duluth addresses Tischer Creek fish kill

On Feb. 23, 2026, Duluth Public Works Director Jim...

After legacy of breakdowns, Minnesota Slip Pedestrian Bridge performing well

At the Duluth City Council’s agenda session on Feb....

Endi Plaza drops appeal, raises conspiratorial claims in receivership case

In November of 2024, Fannie Mae (the mortgage holder)...

City of Duluth to phase out parking meters

At the regular meeting of the Duluth Parking Commission,...
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Hayward school district covers up basketball coach’s complaints

For three years, Matthew Lobitz was involved with the...

Chair of Title VI Committee accuses Monitor of “hound[ing]...

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

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

In the summer of 2024, project developer NGP LLC...

Grievance hearing exposes dysfunction on American Indian Parent Advisory...

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

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

Two bills currently moving through the Minnesota House of...

Family of Maxton Gudowski relieved to see charges filed...

On April 23, 2025, in St. Louis County District...

Credit card statements suggest booster club president used club...

On Aug. 29, 2024, the St. Louis County Attorney's...

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Mr. O’s defamation lawsuit dismissed

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

Return of the underwater hotel

Some stories never go away. To recap, in 2022, Two...

Mr. O sues News Tribune for defamation

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

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City employees forbidden to speak with reporters at public meetings

Ever since Mayor Emily Larson took office, she has spoken about her administration’s commitment to openness and transparency. Recently, however, she has begun placing roadblocks in the way of reporters. The first roadblock appeared...

“It’s going to be tight”: Spirit Mountain hopes not to run out of money before April

At the Spirit Mountain board meeting on Jan. 16, 2020, Finance Director Jane Kaiser updated the board on the hill’s financial condition. Even with the $235,000 bailout that Spirit...

Officials, citizens focus on Park Point erosion

At the Duluth City Council’s agenda session on Jan. 9, 2020, Mayor Emily Larson presented the Council with a proposed list of legislative priorities, which Duluth will pursue this...

Say anything to get it built

Every new project that comes along in Duluth is supported by specific interest groups—for example, the Great Lakes Aquarium was vigorously supported by environmental educators and tourism officials, AMSOIL...

City uses state grant to preserve 44 acres above Skyline

On Jan. 8, 2020, Senior Parks Planner Lisa Luokkala informed the Parks Commission that the city had been successful in securing a $400,000 Conservation Partners Legacy grant from the state. Conservation...

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Publisher’s Desk

Hello Readers, Welcome to Duluth’s newest news publication, the Duluth Monitor. We’re living in the future now, so we’ve decided to part ways with the...

Western Waterfront Trail segment halted indefinitely

The Western Waterfront Trail (WWFT), a graveled, wheelchair-accessible path along the St. Louis River, currently runs from 63rd Avenue West to Riverside, a distance of about 3...

From Duluth to the border: A vigilante’s progress

The video, posted to Facebook on March 31, 2019, starts out in the bushes. Twigs and leaves rustle in the breeze. “Yep, I got...

Planning Commission not impressed with Board of Trade TIF application

On June 11, 2019, the Duluth Planning Commission considered an item to move an application for tax increment financing (TIF) forward for the Board of Trade Building. The Board...

Tiny houses

On June 11, 2019, Deputy Planning Director Adam Fulton updated the Duluth Planning Commission on the city’s efforts to develop standards for tiny houses. According to The Tiny...