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Deadline quickly approaching to file for office
-Grand Portage man loses home to fire, suffers minor burns
Rhonda Silence-WTIP speaks with Minnesota state auditor ahead of primary election day
Joe Friedrichs-Many WTIP listeners and Cook County residents think of one name when they hear the words auditor and government: Braidy Powers.
Grand Marais Pharmacy likely to close August 31
Joe Friedrichs-Cook County could be without a pharmacy by the end of the month.
Cook County reports fifth case of COVID, first in a local teen, as new cases soar statewide
Joe Friedrichs-As the virus continues to spread across all corners of the state, the Minnesota Department of Health reports it was among the most troubling weekends for new cases since the start of the COVID-19 pand
Learn the specifics for voting in Cook County on primary day
Joe Friedrichs-Minnesota’s primary election day is Tuesday, August 11. Many Cook County traditionally vote by a mail-in ballot.
Health officials announce first COVID-19 positive in Grand Portage
-On Friday afternoon, August 7, the Grand Portage clinic director was informed that there has been a lab confirmed positive test for COVID-19 for a resident of Grand Portage.
Cook County records third resident COVID-19 case
Rhonda Silence-Cook County has received confirmation of a new resident case of COVID-19, a female in her 20s.
Public health supervisor talks tourist contact tracing, reopening of local schools
Joe Friedrichs-WTIP’s Joe Friedrichs spoke with Cook County Public Health Supervisor Grace Grinager this week to find out if there is a way the public can obtain more information about contact tracing for
North Shore Health lab director shares update on delays in COVID-19 testing
Joe Friedrichs-Cook County continues to report a low case count of the new coronavirus among local residents.