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Cook County courthouse - File photo by Rhonda Silence

Owatonna man convicted of sexual assault in Cook County

Joe Friedrichs-

A Minnesota man faces up to 15 years in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting a Cook County woman at a condominium on Ski Hill Road in Lutsen.


Cook County line. Submitted photo

COVID continues to spread in Cook County as peak of holiday season nears

Joe Friedrichs-

The case count for COVID-19 continues to climb in Cook County, with local public health officials reporting at least 13 active cases among local residents at this time.


Carlisle Doria with the Forest Service plane near the BWCA. Submitted photo

Float plane pilot shares stories about BWCA from the skies

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Superior National Forest is home to the nation’s only US Forest Service Seaplane Base.


Grand Marais artist Nita Anderson - Photo by Rhonda Silence, Dec. 4, 2021

Talking art and history with Nita Anderson as Eight Broadway gallery closes

Rhonda Silence-

The Eight Broadway Gallery in downtown Grand Marais has been a fixture in the local art scene for 30 years, serving as an incubator of sorts for local artists.


A look at skiing operations at Lutsen Mountains, courtesy of the Lutsen Mountains webcam

Deadline for comments on Lutsen Mountains expansion is Dec. 9

Rhonda Silence-

There are just a few more days for citizens to weigh in on the proposal to allow Lutsen Mountains to expand ski hill operations onto approximately 500 acres of adjacent federal land.


North Shore Health entrance in the midst of winter. Photo by Rhonda Silence (1)

Staffing crisis at North Shore Health not related to pending vaccine mandate

Rhonda Silence-

There continues to be concern about the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Minnesota and the number of hospital beds available to treat seriously ill patients.


Plow trucks, large and small, are out in force today clearing roads, driveways and parking lots. Photo by Rhonda Silence

Road conditions and wind chills dangerous today

Rhonda Silence-

Cook County Highway Maintenance Supervisor Josh Dix reminds the public that difficult driving conditions continue this morning, December 6.  Dix tells WTIP that plows are out scraping and sanding


Snow is definitely accumulating in the Northland. Photo by Rhonda Silence

County Highway Department urges caution in blizzard conditions

Rhonda Silence-

Cook County Highway Department Maintenance Supervisor Josh Dix would like to remind everyone of the National Weather Service blizzard warning guidance.


The first significant winter storm is heading our way. Image courtesy of the National Weather Service

First winter storm brings cautions, winter parking reminder

Rhonda Silence-

The National Weather Service continues to provide updates on the winter storm on track to impact the Northland from late tonight throug