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County assessor submits letter of resignation

Cook County Assessor Betty Schultz has submitted a letter of resignation to the County Board. WTIP’s Joe Friedrichs reports on this story.

County discusses "drug court" initiative

The county is discussing a new substance abuse court project for later in the year, as well as a review of the YMCA building. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with Commissioner Heidi Doo-Kirk.

Introducing the Hungry Hippie Farm and Hostel

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Kate and Jeremy Keeble bought a farm north of Grand Marais in 2012.

Commissioner vows to bring back copper-nickel resolution for board discussion

Commissioner Frank Moe vows to bring back his clean water resolution to the county board for a discussion about non-ferrous mining near the BWCAW and Lake Superior watershed.

The costs of out-of-home placement in Cook County

One result of child abuse or child neglect can be out-of-home placement, or removing a child from their home. In Cook County, this can have a wide-reaching effect.

Sheriff talks to parents about prom safety

Distracted driving, prom and graduation parties…all at the top of the law enforcement list. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with Cook County Sheriff Pat Eliasen

County and city seek trails development money

Special funding for parks and trails development in rural counties is available and the county and city of Grand Marais have a couple of ideas on how to use it locally.

Commissioners to turn over all correspondence regarding controversial resolution

A public-information request has been made from a member of the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus for all of the Cook County Commissioners to turn over any emails, text messages, and social media con

Commissioners discuss lowering speed limit on Gunflint Trail

Several of the Cook County Commissioners asked a representative from the Minnesota Department of Transportation on Tuesday, April 12, if the Gunflint Trail could have lower speed limits than are prese

Mining resolution draws strong comments during meeting of the commissioners

A resolution brought forth during Tuesday’s meeting of the Cook County Commissioners by Commissioner Frank Moe regarding copper-nickel mining in northern Minnesota will not be discussed as