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Update: deceased man found on beach east of Grand Marais

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The Cook County Sheriff's Office has provided more details regarding the body of a deceased man found on a Lake Superior beach on June 27.


 

Commissioner explains resolution to support backcountry driving route

Joe Friedrichs-

Cook County Commissioner Heidi Doo-Kirk introduced a resolution this week to support the proposed ‘Border to Border Touring Route’ (B2B) through Cook County.


This group of vehicles followed the proposed B2B route through Cook County. Photo by Scott Benolken

County board continues discussion on B2B route

Joe Friedrichs-

Cook County resident Arvis Thompson does not think invasive species rely on motorized vehicles for transportation.  


Cooper Hogan, left, with his friend Connor Vandaalen in the BWCA

Details shared of BWCA rescue from Gaskin Lake

Rhonda Silence-

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the International Emergency Response Coordination Center just before 1 p.m.


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LSProject: Grand Portage and wolves on Isle Royale

Joe Friedrichs-

The federal government announced in March that Isle Royale's decimated wolf population will get an infusion of new wolves over the next three years in an attempt to control the abundance of moose


 

Lake Superior-North watershed boasts excellent water quality

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Only one of 67 streams and 152 lakes evaluated for water quality standards along Lake Superior’s far North Shore does not meet the state’s criteria, according to two Minnesota Pollution Co


 

Lutsen gets fire and rescue, field reports

Rhonda Silence-

The monthly Lutsen township meeting was on Tuesday, June 19.


 

Forest Service plane responds to medical emergency on Gaskin Lake

Rhonda Silence-

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the International Emergency Response Coordination Center just before 1 p.m.


The Voyageur II in the Isle Royale Amygdaloid Channel - photo by Ryan Staley

A look at the ferry service from Grand Portage to Isle Royale

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This week Isle Royale National Park issued a notice that the park is soliciting proposals for the award of a concession contract to provide ferry transportation service from Grand Portage, M