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County considers plans to build a new 'justice center'

During a ‘Committee of the Whole’ meeting at the Cook County Courthouse on May 16, members of county staff and the commissioners discussed building a new jail, law enforcement and judicial

New director named for Cook County Higher Ed

During a meeting of the Cook County Commissioners on May 16, the County Board accepted the resignation of Karen Blackburn, an employee in the Auditor’s Department.

Sen. Bakk believes there'll be compromise at the end of the legislative session

With just a few days left until the mandated end of this legislative session, budgets and bonding remain at the top of the “to do” list. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with Senate M

James Vannet talks about his District One candidacy

James Vannet is a candidate for the position of County Commissioner representing District 1. The special election is Tuesday, June 6.

Deschampe discusses his District One candidacy

Robert Deschampe is a candidate for the position of County Commissioner representing District 1. The special election is Tuesday, June 6.

Tick-borne virus likely to reach North Shore region

A tick-borne disease, Powassan, has been confirmed in six Minnesota counties in 2017, including as far north and east as Pine County, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.

Lake Superior-Poplar River Water District still a work in progress

Rhonda Silence-

In 2011, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources told Lutsen Mountains that it could not draw water from Poplar River after October 2016.

True North phone customers' long distance service restored

Rhonda Silence-

On Sunday afternoon, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center was notified that long-distance phone service for True North customers was temporarily unavailable.&

Weekend News Roundup for May 13

Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days. John Beargrease descendent to head the Beargrease. Birch thief caught. Drug boss caught.

Public Health receives second YMCA child care complaint

Rhonda Silence-

Cook County Public Health & Human Services has received a child maltreatment report concerning the Cook County Community YMCA “Kids Club” drop-in child care program after a 3-year-old