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Cook County Sheriff's Office - Photo by WTIP

A look at the Law Enforcement Log

Rhonda Silence-

Each week the Cook County Sheriff’s Office provides a brief report of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center in the past week.


Tribal Chair Norman Deschampe with his council colleagues at the grand reopening of Grand Portage Lodge and Casino in July 2018.

Colleagues remember Grand Portage Tribal Chair Norman Deschampe

Rhonda Silence-

WTIP is sad to share the news that Norman Deschampe, chair of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, passed away on Saturday, February 9.
 


Norman Deschampe at the Mount Josephine overlook, May 2012 - Photo Rhonda Silence

A community loss: Grand Portage Tribal Chair Norman Deschampe

Rhonda Silence-

WTIP has learned that Norman Deschampe, Chair of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, passed away on Saturday, February 9.


Christine Day at her property near Grand Marais. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

WTIP visits with 'Pleiadian Ambassador' near Lake Superior

Joe Friedrichs-

In 1994, Cook County property owner and taxpayer Christine Day had an experience that changed the course of her life. On that day, according to Day, she had an encounter with aliens.


 

Chamber and area businesses continue "Plan B" workforce efforts

Rhonda Silence-
The Cook County Chamber had an interesting meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 5.

Wolf in Minnesota. WTIP file photo

Wildlife researchers discuss wolves, ice bridges and Isle Royale

Joe Friedrichs-

One of the three wolves transferred from Grand Portage to Isle Royale last fall recently crossed Lake Superior on a natural ice bridge and returned to the mainland.


2019 is a planning year for the Grand Marais Parkside public access project on the waterfront

Grand Marais Park Board talks golf, harbor and trails

Rhonda Silence-

Although the North Shore is firmly in winter's grasp, the Grand Marais Park Board is working on a number of park and recreation issues.


Mark and Tari Shackleton are preparing to move to Grand Marais to reopen the Subway sandwich shop

New owners preparing to reopen Subway in Grand Marais

Rhonda Silence-

A lot of sadness was expressed in Grand Marais and throughout the county when WTIP shared the news that the Grand Marais Subway was going to close on January 22.


A track of the wolf that left Isle Royale in 2019 on ice bridge. Submitted image

Wolf moved to Isle Royale returns to mainland on ice bridge

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One of the four wolves transferred from Grand Portage to Isle Royale last fall recently crossed Lake Superior on a natural ice bridge and returned to the mainland.


 

A look at the Law Enforcement Log

Rhonda Silence-

Each week the Cook County Sheriff’s Office provides a brief report of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center in the past week.