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The boundaries of the Tofte-Schroeder Sanitary Sewer District, circa 2000 - Photo courtesy of TSSSD

Schroeder petitions MPCA for removal from sewer district

The Tofte-Schroeder Sanitary Sewer District has been a topic on township agendas since 1999 when the West End townships joined forces to bring a municipal sewer system to the towns.

Tom Rukavina at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, September 22, 2000 - Photo courtesy of Calebrw, Wikimedia

EDA Director Somnis shares some Tom Rukavina memories

Rhonda Silence-

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Democratic state lawmaker Tom Rukavina, a champion of northeastern Minnesota's blue-collar Iron Range, died Monday, a former legislative colleague

Cook County Ambulance transported an injured snowmobiler to North Shore Health on Saturday, Jan. 5

Snowmobile/car crash sends Lakeville man to hospital

Rhonda Silence-

A car and snowmobile collided on the Gunflint Trail in Grand Marais on Saturday, January 5, sending the snowmobiler to a Duluth hospital via medical helicopter.

Area closures due to weather

Another snowstorm hit the county overnight - with some areas reporting 10 or more inches of snow.

Following are closures and/or delays, due to the weather:

Ryan Redington in the 2018 Beargrease. Photo by CJ Heithoff

Redington repeats as champion in 12-dog Gunflint Mail Run race

Joe Friedrichs-

Results of the 2019 Gunflint Mail Run sled dog race.

There are two divisions: a 12-dog, 100-mile event, and an eight-dog, 65-mile event.

Grand Marais and Maple Hill fire departments responded to a cabin fire in Grand Marais on Saturday, Jan. 6

Small cabin destroyed by fire in Grand Marais

Rhonda Silence-

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call at about 8:30 p.m. on Friday, January 4, reporting a possible structure fire at 12 Nelson Trail in Grand Marais.

Podcast explores troubling issues facing Thunder Bay

Joe Friedrichs-

In January 2019, WTIP will air parts of "Thunder Bay," a five-episode podcast that focuses on issues facing th

A look at the law enforcement log from the Cook County Sheriff's Office

A look at the latest 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.

New study focuses on smaller streams near Lake Superior

Joe Friedrichs-

When people drive or recreate along Highway 61, it’s the major rivers that get most of the attention as they pour into Lake Superior.

New Year's Eve brings bitter winter temps

Rhonda Silence-

Northlanders who are out and about this evening will face dangerously cold wind chills this New Year’s Eve.