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Grace Grinager is the public health supervisor in Cook County. Submitted photo

Grace Grinager honored by Norway House in Minneapolis for pandemic response

When Grace Grinager started working in the Cook County Public Health Department in November 2018, she had no idea a global pandemic was waiting on the doorstep.

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. WTIP file photo

Researchers keep watchful eye on spread of aquatic invasive species near the BWCA

Joe Friedrichs-

The Minnesota fishing opener was Saturday, May 15. Many anglers took to the waters of Cook County lakes over the opener.

Communication tower in Cook County. Photo by Rhonda Silence

New towers will bring expanded cell service to the North Shore, Gunflint Trail

Joe Friedrichs-

First responders and the sheriff’s department in Cook County are getting a major boost in their wireless communications thanks to a network expansion that includes a new cell tower in

Lumber prices impact North Shore home construction

Joe Friedrichs-

Minnesota homebuilders remain poised to benefit this spring and summer amid strong demand, low mortgage rates and an all-time low inventory of previously occupied homes for sale.

The USFS will be conducting a mosaic pattern burn in the Arrowhead Trail area through the end of May. Image courtesy of USFS

Forest Service to conduct "Swamp River Prescribed Burn" in Hovland area

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The US Forest Service will be conducting two prescribed burns, on the east and west ends of the county, starting now and taking place until the end of May.

Talking to the MPCA about "The Big Dig"

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Highway 61 in Grand Marais is definitely a construction zone.

Coronavirus, COVID-19. Image courtesy of the CDC

No COVID-19-related deaths in Cook County

Rhonda Silence-

Although there has been a recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Cook County, with an April 13 update reporting eight new cases, there have been no deaths in Cook County.

Mask mandate lifted in Minnesota as case count climbs in Cook County

Joe Friedrichs-

Minnesota Gov.

Campsite availability likely to be an issue in the BWCA this summer

Joe Friedrichs-

Canoeists looking for that perfect campsite in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) might have to work a bit harder in 2021.

Lake trout caught in the BWCA on a recent fishing opener. Photo by Lukas Leaf

Conditions look promising for an outstanding 2021 fishing opener

Joe Friedrichs-

The weather forecast looks promising and an early-ice out has anglers excited for the upcoming fishing opener across the Boundary Waters and Cook County.