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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.


County logo. WTIP file photo

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Votes cast for candidates who have withdrawn from presidential race cannot be changed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


There are about 20 lots still available in the Cedar Grove Business Park - Photo by Rhonda Silence

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 - logo courtesy of Cook County Sheriff's Office

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.


All the chairs in this photo will be replaced in 2020. Photo by Rhonda Silence

County opts to spend thousands on new chairs in commissioners' room

Joe Friedrichs-

There was a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, Feb. 25. The meeting opened with a public comment period.


Change starts at the local level. Photo by Rhonda Silence

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.
 


The Minnesota Department of Transportation Highway 61 project is on track to start in mid-May

MnDOT on track for highway construction to begin mid-May

Rhonda Silence-

Discussion of the upcoming Highway 61 road construction this spring has been on the agenda of many local government meetings.