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A look at the Law Enforcement Log

The following is a record of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center from Monday, July 3 to Monday, July 9. These are the initial calls made to law enforcement dispatchers.

County moves forward on plans to expand community center

The Cook County Board of Commissioners agreed to spend approximately $14,500 to research expansion plans for the community center in Grand Marais.

WTIP's Summer of Love membership drive art created by Karie Wrich

"Summer of Love" membership drive raises $35,771

Our “Summer of Love” membership drive wrapped up Tuesday, July 11, at noon, and we’d like to thank everyone that helped make it the most successful in WTIP’s history.

Speaking with Veteran Services Officer Clarence Everson

Rhonda Silence-

There are a lot of military veterans in our community and there are two veterans services officers.

Changes coming to Birch Grove Community Center operations

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The Birch Grove building in Tofte has had an interesting history. Once owned and operated by School District 166, it is now owned and operated by the Township of Tofte.

Man missing overnight found safe - update

Rhonda Silence-

Cook County Search & Rescue was paged at 9:46 on Sunday morning to locate a man missing somewhere on The Grade, an approximately 40-mile gravel U.S.

County commissioner aims to increase local awareness of sexual exploitation

Cook County Commissioner Hedi Doo-Kirk attended a conference in the Twin Cities region on June 29 focused on sexual exploitation and sex trafficking.

Weekend News Roundup for July 8

Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days. Rep.

Take a First Thursday walk in the woods with WTIP

It’s July on the North Shore and summer is in full swing.

New translation technology at Sawtooth Mountain Clinic

WTIP’s intern Sterling Anderson shares this report about an important new medical device at Sawtooth Mountain Clinic.