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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 March 27 – April 2. These are the initial calls made to law enforcement dispatchers.


Deer fencing along the North Shore. Photo by Rhonda Silence

Low cost deer fencing available for some North Shore residents

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The North Shore Forest Collaborative is in the second year of a project geared toward encouraging residents in Cook and Lake counties to plant white pine and white cedar seedlings.


 

Lions Centennial and beach sweep on park agenda

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The Grand Marais Park Board brainstormed with the Lions about a Centennial project.  WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with park manager Dave Tersteeg about this and a March for Science and Earth D


 

Primary election narrows race to Deschampe and Vannet

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Election results are in for the special election for Cook County Commissioner District 1. The primary narrowed the race for the District 1 seat from four candidates to two. 


 

DNR fish specialist gives update on North Shore steelhead

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The results from a collaborative steelhead genetics study on Minnesota's North Shore streams and rivers confirmed that hybridization between steelhead and stocked Kamloops rainbow trout is indeed


 

The story behind Johnson's Foods mysterious statue

Will Moore-

WTIP's Will Moore finds out what's up with the statue of a woman that has mysteriously appeared near Johnson's Foods in Grand Marais.


Sugarbush operator Bob LaMettry hard at work.

WTIP takes a tour of a local maple syrup operation

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Warmer days and still-cool nights are ideal for maple syrup collection. WTIP’s Rhonda Silence visits a local sugarbush to find out how the season is going. 


 

Cook County YMCA reports progress to the county board

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The Cook County YMCA presented the County Board with an update on memberships and what 2017 has in store for the local facility. WTIP’s Joe Friedrichs reports on this story. 
 


 

Weather edges toward spring

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Temps in the 40’s by the lake, 50’s over the ridge, during the day and no precip in sight.  WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with National Weather Service meteorologist Mike Stewart ab


 

Tim Nelson on permit to carry and possible shooting range

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Cook County has always been ranked right up at the top of the state in number of handgun permits to carry per capita.