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Smokey bear reminds us all to be careful with fire. Photo courtesy of US Forest Service

No burn permits for Cook County at this time

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has issued a notice that burning permit activations are being restricted for Lake and Cook Counties due to the predicted low humidity and winds forecasted

After town-hall meeting, Utah residents visit Pike Lake Road

Joe Friedrichs-

A private investigator from Utah, Sam Brower, visited Cook County this week.

Concerned citizens attend town hall about polygamist leader

Joe Friedrichs-

A large crowd gathered at the Cook County Community Center in Grand Marais Saturday morning for a town-hall event focusing on the purchase of local land by Seth Jeffs, a known polygamist, convicted fe

Cook County Chamber hires workforce recruiter

Rhonda Silence-

Over the years, local businesses have come to rely on international workers during the busy tourism season.

Private investigator and author Sam Brower. Submitted photo

Polygamists in our midst—A WTIP Community Conversation

Joe Friedrichs-

WTIP has been following the story about Seth Jeffs, a religious leader with a history of legal trouble in the western United States and deep family connections to the polygamous sect of the Fundamenta

Karl Hansen - Photo courtesy of North Shore Health Care Foundation

Health Care Foundation director Karl Hansen gives last update

Rhonda Silence-

The North Shore Health Care Foundation (NSHCF) marked a significant leadership change this week.

Valerie Marasco (center left) is the new director of NSHCF . She is pictured with the current NSHCF board. Submitted photo

Marasco leaves county post to lead health care non-profit

Joe Friedrichs-

The North Shore Health Care Foundation (NSHCF) marked a significant leadership change this week.

Grand Marais Art Colony makes offer to purchase former pharmacy building

Rhonda Silence-

When North Shore Pharmacy (formerly Arrowhead Pharmacy) in Grand Marais closed its doors on April 19, there was a lot of speculation about what would happen to the building at the corner of Highway 61

Fire on Superior National Forest in 2018. Photo courtesy of US Forest Service

Prescribed burns scheduled for Superior National Forest

Joe Friedrichs-

There are a number prescribed burns scheduled for mid to late May on Superior National Forest, including forest land in Cook County.

A marked up vehicle in Grand Marais. Photo courtesy of Cook County Sheriff's Office

'Senseless' damage to vehicles reported in Grand Marais

Multiple incidents of damage to vehicles and graffiti in Grand Marais have been reported to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office over the last few days.