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Lutsen Town Clerk talks about her role, elections

Lutsen citizens will go to the polls and gather for their annual township meeting at the Lusten Town Hall at 116 Caribou Trail on Tuesday, March 10. Polls open at 5 p.m.

Election 2020 - courthouse flag. Photo by Rhonda Silence

Cook County sees 50 percent voter participation

The Minnesota Secretary of State office estimates that turnout for Minnesota's Super Tuesday presidential primary was nearly 22 percent.

Minnesota State Capitol at night. Photo by Rhonda Silence

Legislators to hold hearing about short-term rental taxation in Minnesota

Joe Friedrichs-

Both the Minnesota House and Senate have introduced legislation regarding the proper tax classification for short-term rentals across the state.

Gaylene Spolarich is running for Congress in 2020. Submitted photo

WTIP talks with Gaylene Spolarich, candidate for Minnesota's 8th Congressional District

Joe Friedrichs-

2020 is a busy election year across the country, in Minnesota and right here in Cook County.

TV series explores issues of missing Indigenous women in Minnesota

Joe Friedrichs-

A recent special report, “Missing and Murdered: An Invisible Epidemic,” produce

Cook County health coordinator talks local planning for coronavirus

Joe Friedrichs-

According to the Minnesota Department of Health, COVID-19 is a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus that has not been found in people before.

Senator Amy Klobuchar - Photo courtesy of U.S. Senate Historical Office

Votes cast for candidates who have withdrawn from presidential race cannot be changed

Rhonda Silence-

On the eve of Super Tuesday, the first presidential primary for Minnesota since 1992, there is word that Sen. Amy Klobuchar has ended her Democratic presidential campaign.

EDA considers use of business park lots

Rhonda Silence-

There has been interest in the Cedar Grove Business Park, owned and managed by the

Cook County Sheriff's Office reacts to loss of emergency services member

Rhonda Silence-

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office today announced—with great sadness—the passing of one of its own.

Citzens turn out for local political caucuses

Rhonda Silence-

Across the state of Minnesota, political precinct caucuses were held on Tuesday, February 25, including here in Cook County.