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Cook County Schools. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Cook County Schools to provide meals for students during closure

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Cook County Schools will be providing breakfast and lunch for all ISD 166 students preschool through 12th grade beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020. There will be one delivery per day. 


Cook County logo. WTIP file photo

Cook County declares state of emergency over COVID-19

Joe Friedrichs-

The Cook County Board of Commissioners have declared a state of emergency to prevent the spread of COVID-19, an announcement that could lead to the temporary closure of more local businesses and force


Cook County Sheriff's Office - Photo by Rhonda Silence

A look at the Law Enforcement Log, Feb. 25 - Mar. 9

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The Cook County Sheriff’s Office shared a brief report of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center from February 25 - March 9, 2020.


Tyler Smith and Eric Brisson heading out to check nets. Photo by David R. Johnson Photography

Commercial fishing tradition continues with North Superior Fishery

Rhonda Silence-

 When longtime commercial fisherman Harley Toftey of Grand Marais started talking about retiring in 2018, some residents were worried.


New screening procedures are in place at North Shore Health and Sawtooth Mountain Cllinic. Photo by Rhonda Silence

New screenings in place at hospital, clinic entrances

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The Sawtooth Mountain Clinic and North Shore Health have issued a joint statement about new screening procedures at the entrance to the medical facility.


Cook County Search and Rescue

Elderly man found deceased in Lutsen

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Just before 1 a.m. last night, March 13, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office 911 dispatch received a report of a 91-year-old male missing in the Lutsen area. 


 

Cook County joins Lake County in response to fatal snowmobile crash

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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


Christine Day at her property near Grand Marais. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

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

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


North Shore Hospital and Care Center. Submitted photo

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.


The animal pound at the Grand Marais Recreation Park. File photo by Rhonda Silence

Grand Marais Mayor gives update on animal pound planning

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The future of the animal pound located at the Grand Marais Recreation Park was on the agenda of the Cook County Commissioners on Tuesday, March 10.