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Cook County Courthouse Shooting Press Conference (Video)

On Friday, December 16, the MN Department of Public Safety, along with the Cook County Sheriff's Office and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension held a press conference following the shooting at the Co

Weekend News Roundup for Dec. 17

Each weekend WTIP news produces a round up of the news stories they’ve been following this week.

Weekend News Roundup features courthouse shooting news conference

Each weekend WTIP news produces a round up of the news stories they’ve been following this week.

Courthouse shooting injures three; suspect in custody

Just after four o’clock Thursday, December 15, a shooting occurred at the Cook County Courthouse in Grand Marais.

City finalizes 2012 budget and levy

The City of Grand Marais has finalized its 2012 budget, has a contract with its union and saved some money on bond interest.

EDA Open House this Thursday

The Cook County/Grand Marais EDA is hosting a Holiday Open House this Thursday, December 15 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Housing Administrator Nancy Grabko will be there, along with EDA bo

County 1% sales tax revenue up this year

The Cook County Auditor’s office as released 18-month figures for collection of the 1% local option sales tax – and the fund is growing faster this year.

Sobanja: County has a 2012 budget and levy

The county has a budget and there are more plans for using Lake Superior water at the golf course and maybe the ski hill.

Sen. Franken: Cook County earners could lose $900 if payroll tax extension fails

The US House as already acted on a payroll tax extension.

UMD’s Large Lake Observatory research reported online

The work of the Large Lakes Observatory is the latest local research topic covered by the online magazine Science Nation.