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The Color Guard prepares before the Memorial Day ceremony in Grand Marais. All photos by Joe Friedrichs

Memorial Day tribute honors Cook County veterans

A crowd of approximately 100 people gathered for a Memorial Day ceremony on the lawn of the Cook County Courthouse at 11 a.m. on May 29.

County continues to discuss new jail and 'justice center'

In what is being described as an effort to eventually save local taxpayer dollars, the Cook County commissioners agreed to continue researching the feasibility of building a new jail and law enforceme

Community offers Memorial Day events

Rhonda Silence-

Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer, but it is also a time of remembrance.

Bluefin shooter pleads guilty to murder charge

Joe Friedrichs-

Kirk Lee Bigby says he is guilty of second-degree murder without intent.

Tempers and frustrations simmer as lawmakers wind down the session

The Minnesota Legislature had a difficult time closing out the session, and as of Thursday morning, lawmakers were waiting to resume the special session at noon.

A look at the Law Enforcement Log

Rhonda Silence-

The following is a record of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center from Monday, May 8 to Monday, May 14. These are the initial calls made to law enforcement dispatchers.

New ambulance and ambulance staffing pending at NSH

Ambulances and ambulance workers are part of the news at North Shore Health. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with hospital administrator Kimber Wraalstad.

County board agrees to hire consultants for financial advice

The Cook County Commissioners are willing to spend up to $20,000 to have third-party financial consultants advise them on setting future budgets.

As tourism season begins, measles could pay North Shore a visit

Even though the measles cases haven’t reached the northland, the tourism season is upon us.

Loon found dead on Grand Marais shoreline

Rhonda Silence-

Some North Shore visitors found an unpleasant surprise while walking on the beach of the east bay of Grand Marais on Thursday, May 18 – a dead loon.