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A group rallies Dec. 18 in Grand Maris in support of impeaching President Donald Trump. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Rally to support Trump impeachment held in Grand Marais

Joe Friedrichs-

President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday, Dec. 18.


School District 166 - a winter view

New and old business on School District 166 agenda

Rhonda Silence-

School District 166 met in the Jane Mianowski Conference Room on December 12 and covered a full agenda, ranging from personnel matters to taxes, travel and more.  


Twin Metals storage site near Ely. Photo courtesy of Twin Metals Minnesota

Twin Metals submits plan to mine near BWCA

Joe Friedrichs-

Twin Metals Minnesota submitted plans today to state and federal agencies for its proposed copper-nickel mine on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness near Ely.


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

Short-term rentals discussed during final county board meeting of 2019

Joe Friedrichs-

Taxing short-term rentals in Cook County as commercial properties ‘violates the principle of tax fairness,’ according to certain business leaders in the community.


Sheriff's Office squad car - Photo courtesy of Cook County Sheriff's Office

A look at the Law Enforcement Log, Nov. 26 - Dec. 8

Rhonda Silence-
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office shared a brief report of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center from November 26 – December 8.

Cook County Courthouse and government offices. WTIP file photo

County board sets wages, levy for 2020

Joe Friedrichs-

There was a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, Dec. 17. Among a variety of other topics, the county board discussed their pay structure for 2020.


Taconite Harbor Energy Center. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Community gets Taconite Harbor update from MN Power

Rhonda Silence-
The citizen advisory panel (CAP) was established six years ago to give community members, Schroeder residents, in particular, the opportunity to weigh in on what they would like to see happen at

Cook County Assessor Bob Thompson. Submitted photo

County assessor sets 'primary use' threshold for short-term rentals

Joe Friedrichs-

A memo from the Minnesota Department of Revenue dated May 21 that was sent to every county assessor in the state says any property where the ‘primary use’ of the home is a short-term renta


The frosty view from the webcam at Lutsen Mountains - Image courtesy of Lutsen Mountains

U.S. Forest Service beginning review of Lutsen Mountains expansion request

Rhonda Silence-

Lutsen Mountains would like to add some skiing opportunities to the recreation area. To grow, however, would mean use of U.S.