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Expansion of ski hill leads to call for public meeting on treaty rights

Cook County Commissioner Bobby Deschampe said he would like a public meeting to be held as an opportunity to educate the public about the 1854 Treaty and treaty rights for members of the Grand Portage

Missing woman found deceased in Babbitt area

Rhonda Silence-

The search for Tawhna Jolee Pringle, 30, has sadly come to an end. Officials say her body was located Tuesday, May 8 at approximately 11 a.m.

100 Octane Aviation has ties to Cook County

Rhonda Silence-

One of Cook County’s own, Brennan Hawkins, is opening a new business in Superior, Wisconsin.

County board votes to no longer record important monthly meetings

Joe Friedrichs-

The Cook County Board of Commissioners will no longer live stream or record video of certain meetings where all the commissioners will be present, as well as the county administrator and other county

Former Ogema Realty building demolished

Rhonda Silence-

Downtown Grand Marais is seeing some changes again. The little building wedged between Java Moose coffee shop and the Harbor Inn motel, the former Ogema Realty building, is being demolished.

Health Care Access - Allison Plummer

Health Care is an important topic for nearly every Cook County resident.

County administrator shares update as summer season approaches

May is widely considered the springboard for the busy season in Cook County.

Melissa Oberg nominated for MN Teacher of the Year

Rhonda Silence-

The new Minnesota Teacher of the Year will be named this Sunday, May 6.

RVs have begun arriving at the Grand Marais Municipal Campground - Photo courtesy of Grand Marais Parks

Summer season starting at Grand Marais Rec Park

Rhonda Silence-

The Grand Marais Municipal Campground has welcomed its first summer guests. The water in the bathhouses has been turned back on and the park is ready for more.

Smoke from the Ham Lake Fire up the Gunflint Trail. Photo by John Silliman

North Shore nearing critical fire weather conditions

Rhonda Silence-

The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Red Flag Warning regarding fire conditions for Friday afternoon due to gusty northwest winds and low relative humidity.