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Most of the criminal sexual conduct sentencing hearing on Jan. 28, 2020 was closed. Photo by Rhonda Silence

Court imposes sentence in criminal sexual conduct against minors case

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A former Cook County resident, who moved to Wisconsin during his senior year at Cook County High School, returned to Grand Marais on January 28 for sentencing on felony charges of criminal sexual cond


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Public Health & Human Services update - January 24

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WTIP's North Shore Morning host, Jane Alexander talks with Cook County Public Health and Human Services Executive Administrative Assistant, Sara Hadley for this month's PHHS update.


Vote Here sign at Cook County courthouse - Photo by Rhonda Silence

Early voting underway for March 3 presidential primary

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Minnesota (for the first time since 1992) will have a presidential primary on Tuesday, March 3.


Ryan Redington - photo by CJ Heithoff

Redington wins 2020 Beargrease marathon

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A tired but happy Ryan Redington became the 2020 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon winner at 4:36 p.m. Tuesday. This was his second Beargrease Marathon win in three years.


Vacation rentals are common on the North Shore. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Emotions run high during short-term rental tax discussion at courthouse

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The muddy waters of how much short-term rentals should be taxed did not get any clearer during a busy meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, Jan.


Grand Marais Pharmacy on Highway 61 in Grand Marais. File photo by Rhonda Silence

Grand Marais Pharmacy explains "non-preferred provider" status

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There have been many changes in the pharmacy situation in Grand Marais in the last year.


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Local conservation officer shares story of snowmobile rescue

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources responded to a call of lost snowmobilers just before 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19.


Cook County Courthouse and government offices. WTIP file photo

Commissioners discuss B2B touring route, short-term rental taxes

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If Cook County officials are going to question the region’s capacity to handle more tourists for one method of outdoor recreation or an event, the same method of reasoning should apply across th


Paula Overby has been involved with the MN DFL in many ways. She is seeking endorsement in the 2020 US Senate race. WTIP photo.

Former Green Party candidate Overby to seek DFL endorsement

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2020 is a major election year. The nation will be voting for president and some key legislative seats.


MnDOT officials and local business owners have been in Cook County court over right-of-way matters. Photo by Rhonda Silence

MnDOT right-of-way acquisition challenged by local business owners

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Attorneys for several local business owners and the Minnesota Department of Transportation were back in the Cook County courtroom before Judge Michael Cuzzo on January 8-9, debating the legality of Mn