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Cook County joins Lake County in response to fatal snowmobile crash

At approximately 5:17 yesterday, March 11, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a call reporting a snowmobile accident five miles east of the Trestle Inn, on the Tomah

Planning commission recommends approval of permit for business with ties to outer space

Joe Friedrichs-

There was a meeting of the Cook County Planning Commission March 12.

North Shore Health takes steps to prevent coronavirus

Joe Friedrichs-

Responding to the spread of coronavirus, North Shore Health in Grand Marais is actively preparing to prevent and contain cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus.

Thoughts from the West End polls

Rhonda Silence-

Township elections and annual meetings were held on Tuesday, March 10.

Moose on the Gunflint Trail. Photo by Ryan Salzman

Minnesota moose count shows population remains stable

Joe Friedrichs-

For the ninth year in a row, Minnesota’s moose population remains relatively stable, but reproductive success – one of the factors that has the greatest impact on moose survival over time

Lollie Cooper wins Lutsen supervisor seat

Rhonda Silence-

Township elections and annual meetings were held on Tuesday, March 10 with fairly small election turnout, except for the township of Lutsen, which had a contested race.

New partners - Amy Henrikson and Greg Wright with Sam Hedstrom, Abby Tofte, Jeremy and Kate Keeble. Photo by North House

North House Folk School announces new operators of Dockside Fish Market

Rhonda Silence-

The North House Folk School purchased the Dockside Fish Market building in December 2017.

Lutsen has contested race for supervisor

Tuesday, March 10 is an important day for the West End townships of Lutsen, Tofte and Schroeder. All of the townships will be holding elections and annual meetings. Polls are open from 5 - 8 p.m.

Emergency services respond to two fatalities over weekend

Rhonda Silence-

It was a difficult weekend for Cook County emergency responders, starting with a search for an overdue skier in Grand Marais and ending with a response to a snowmobile accident in Schroeder.

DOH confirms second presumptive case of COVID-19 in Minnesota

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UPDATE: The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed March 8 a second presumptive positive case of a novel coronavirus in the state.