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DULUTH

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,...

John Ramos - May 27, 2022

Lake County

Woot woot! Mayor Swanson promoted Swanson businesses 50 times on Facebook

On March 9, 2022, I published an article entitled “Mayor Swanson promoted own businesses 97 times on city Twitter account.” The mayor, who did not appreciate my findings, filed...

John Ramos - May 2, 2022

Lake County

Swanson News Roundup

As the Monitor enters its sixth week investigating Two Harbors, our switchboard operators are having trouble keeping up with all the news tips and rumors coming in. One story we...

John Ramos - March 26, 2022

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DULUTH

Lakeview Tower first TIF project in Duluth to subsidize vacation rentals

April 13, 2025 1

On March 26, 2025, the Duluth Economic Development Authority (DEDA) approved an eighth amendment to the Lakeview Tower development agreement, thereby allowing for 34...

Douglas County

Former Superior Teachers Union president charged with drunk driving, resisting arrest

April 11, 2025 0

At 11 p.m. on March 22, 2025, the Superior Police Department received a report of a red Jeep Cherokee driving erratically and striking curbs...

Douglas County

Lakeside town clerk unable to obtain town documents from previous clerk

April 9, 2025 0

On April 8, 2025, the board of supervisors meeting Lakeside, Wisconsin, was unusually crowded. Citizens were concerned because longtime Town Clerk Ruthann Schnepper had...

St. Cloud

Arrest of Rep. Michelle Fischbach’s son in prostitution sting unreported for a year

April 6, 2025 0

Michelle Fischbach has been the U.S. Representative for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District, the state’s largest district, since 2021. Prior to that, she served for...

Itasca County

Itasca County court administrator charged with embezzling funds from student band group

April 2, 2025 1

On Jan. 21, 2025, two felony charges were filed against Itasca County Court Administrator Heather Porterfield for allegedly embezzling money from a student fundraising...