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Arrowhead Electric Cooperative is headquartered in Lusten. Submitted image

Arrowhead board supports plan to continue purchasing electricity produced by coal

Great River Energy, the parent company of Arrowhead Electric Cooperative in Lutsen, moved forward this summer with its plans to sell a financially troubled coal-fueled power plant in North Dakota.

Upcoming virtual meeting offers look at Lutsen Mountains Ski Hill expansion

Rhonda Silence-

On Tuesday, October 5, the Superior National Forest is holding a virtual open house that could be one of the final steps toward a decision on whether or not to allow the Lutsen Mountains Ski Area to e

Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness respond to member concerns

Rhonda Silence-

The Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness was founded as a nonprofit in 1996 to, as its website states, “to continue a

Ecklund talks BWCA closure, ATV trails and solar energy on the Iron Range

Joe Friedrichs-

Cook County businesses that suffered significant loss because of the recent Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness closure could be eligible for some financial assistance, according to local and state

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic in Grand Marais. Submitted photo

One-third of recent COVID cases in Cook County are 'breakthrough cases'

Joe Friedrichs-

An estimated one-third of recent COVID-19 cases in Cook County were breakthrough cases, meaning those who tested positive were vaccinated against the highly contagious coronavirus, according to a

Speaking with Senator Tom Bakk "on the road"

Rhonda Silence-

It’s been nearly a year since Senator Tom Bakk changed his political party affiliation from DFL to Independent.

Icelandite Coastal Fen site in Cook County. Photo by Bry Persing, Minnesota DNR

Cook County approves new Scientific and Natural Area near Lake Superior

Joe Friedrichs-

Cook County is one step closer to having another state recognized Scientific and Natural Area (SNA).

Minnesota State Patrol image courtesy of MN Department of Public Safety

Single vehicle crash in Lutsen sends two men to the hospital

A single-vehicle crash in Lutsen sent two men to the hospital just after 11 a.m. today.

Grand Marais hospital administrator shares update on pandemic, vaccination mandates

Joe Friedrichs-

A new federal vaccine mandate that all employers with more than 100 workers require them to be vaccinated or test for the virus weekly, is affecting about 80 million Americans.

Sheriff's office seeking citizen translators

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office encounters people from all walks of life, including visitors to the community from other countries who may not be able to speak English.