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School District 166 Storytelling Session - RESCHEDULED

Due to weather conditions, the facilitators for the Community Storytelling session are unable to come to Cook County.

Highway department advises to travel with caution

Temperatures are expected to drop below zero tonight for most of Cook County and along the North Shore. That could lead to hazardous road conditions throughout the region.

An interview with Josh Beck's attorney about child abuse case

Joe Friedrichs-

Former Cook County Health and Human Services Director Josh Beck admits he pushed his stepdaughter and intentionally caused her physical harm while the family lived in Grand Marais, according to recent

Commissioners agree to support new ambulance for Gunflint Trail

Joe Friedrichs-

There was a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Jan. 9. The following discussion and action items occurred during Tuesday’s meeting.

Bakk discusses lieutenant governor quandary

Newly appointed Minnesota Lt. Gov. Michelle Fischbach has publicly stated that she plans to remain a Republican state senator.

Cook County Sheriff's Office welcomes new deputies

Rhonda Silence-

The Cook County Sheriff's Office welcomed two new deputies to the community this week.

Community still working to relocate Grand Marais dog pound

Rhonda Silence-

For many years, community members have been working to find a new home for the Grand Marais dog pound. The small building is out of place in the Grand Marais Recreation Area.

Grand Marais in top ten for Airbnb guests in Minnesota

Rhonda Silence-

The city of Grand Marais has made another top 10 list--this time for the number of visitors to the community. Airbnb recently released a report detailing its top 10 destinations in Minnesota.

Update: Power restored for majority of customers in Grand Marais outage

Rhonda Silence-

At approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday, electricity flickered and then went out in some sections of Grand Marais. As of midnight, January 8, the power had been restored to the majority of customers.

County hopes for public participation in local government

It promises to be a busy year in local government here in Cook County.