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Cook County sheriff talks end-of-summer happenings

Summer is winding down and WTIP's Jay Andersen spoke with Cook County Sheriff Pat Eliasen about how Fisherman's Picnic and Rendezous Days went, as well as Eliasen's recent budget prop

State Patrol reminds motorists to watch for motorcycles

Rhonda Silence-

Summer brings a lot of traffic to the North Shore and many of the vehicles are motorcyles. WTIP's Rhonda Silence speaks with Sgt.

City Council considers permits, plats and more

Rhonda Silence-

The Grand Marais City Council met Wednesday, Aug. 9.

Weekend News Roundup for August 12

Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days. County commissioners discuss the highway department’s budget and especially cuts in calcium chloride.

County approves wildfire protection plan

Emergency Management Director Valerie Marasco and Firewise Coordinator Todd Armbruster brought the updated 2017 Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) to the Cook County Board for approval.

Bluefin shooter sentenced to more than 12 years on murder charge

Joe Friedrichs-

Kirk Lee Bigby, the man who in May said he was guilty of second-degree murder after a homicide at Bluefin Bay Resort in Tofte, was sentenced today to 12 ½ years in prison.

Board begins public discussion of 2018 budget

The preliminary levy for Cook County will be set and made public on Tuesday, Sept. 19.

Settling the dust: County revisits treatment of gravel roads

Joe Friedrichs-

During a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, Aug.

Computer problems with Driver and Vehicle Services statewide

Although an upgrade to the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services computer system should eventually make things work better for the public, the first week has been plagued with glitches.

Acting Tofte ranger brings a varied background to the job

The Tofte Ranger District has an acting ranger who came here from out west. He will likely be the last temporary, because the decision on a permanent ranger appears to be close at hand.