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Rebel Girls Community Minded Catering operator Christina Conroy and her husband/helper, Charles Conroy. Photo by Rhonda Silence

A visit with Rebel Girls Community Minded Catering

The Cook County Community Center in Grand Marais is home base for an interesting new business,

County board hears assortment of public comments in busy meeting

There was a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, May 14. The following discussion and action items occurred during this week’s meeting.

Barb Gervais, longtime Tofte township clerk - Photo by Rhonda Silence

Tofte Clerk Barb Gervais steps down

Tofte resident Barb Gervais served as township clerk at her last meeting on Thursday, May 9.

Cook County Sheriff's Office lights - WTIP photo

A Look at the Law Enforcement Log

Rhonda Silence-

Each week the Cook County Sheriff’s Office provides a brief report of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center in the past week.

WTIP talks outdoor news with MinnPost reporter

Joe Friedrichs-

Outdoor News is a common subject we report on here at WTIP.

Rowan Watkins is a radio communication analyst in Cook County. Submitted photo

Cook County radio analyst wins state award

At the 2019 Public Safety Communication Conference a presentation of outstanding leadership awards were presented.

Planning commission approves vacation rental ordinance

Joe Friedrichs-

Cook County moved one step closer toward regulation and oversight of vacation rentals through a specific ordinance, following a 4-2 vote by the members of the Cook County Planning Commission Wednesday

Some Cook County lakes still holding ice ahead of fishing opener

Joe Friedrichs-

Ice will likely be a common theme during the 2019 Fishing Opener for some anglers in Cook County.

County delays public hearing about ATV use on Gunflint Trail

Joe Friedrichs-

A public hearing on the proposed changes that could potentially open a large section of the Gunflint Trail to ATV use is being delayed until further notice.

Tonia Tewell will be in Grand Marais May 18 for a town hall meeting. Submitted photo

Utah residents traveling to North Shore with concerns over polygamous sect

Joe Friedrichs-

A religious leader with a history of legal trouble in the western United States and deep family connections to the polygamous sect of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has