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Cook County logo. WTIP file photo

Cook County has highest vaccination rate, lowest case count as vaccine events continue

Joe Friedrichs-

Cook County residents age 65 or older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine Thursday, Feb. 11 in an event at the Cook County Community Center in Grand Marais.


Cook County Sheriff's Office squad car. WTIP photo

A look at the January Law Enforcement Log

Rhonda Silence-

Throughout the month the Cook County Sheriff's Office provides a brief summary of calls made to the law enforcement center.


Two candidates are running for District 1 commissioner: Paula Marie Powell and Bob Svaelson. WTIP file photos

Special election this week for District 1 commissioner

Joe Friedrichs-

After the November 2020 elections took center stage in the political world from Washington D.C.


Trent Spry, Cook County Republican Party Chair - Photo courtesy of Cook County GOP

Trent Spry named Cook County GOP chair--the youngest in the state

Rhonda Silence-
On February 5, the Cook County Republican Party held its county convention via Zoom.

City Hall building banner - File photo Rhonda Silence

City council considers walking, biking and snowmobiling

Rhonda Silence-
The city of Grand Marais met on January 27 and the meeting included
a lot of discussion of walking, biking, and snowmobiling.
 

School District 166 - a winter view. File photo by Rhonda Silence

No timeline for School District 166 Gadsden flag investigation

Rhonda Silence-
Although School District 166 has given few responses to inquiries regarding public concerns over the appearance of a modified Gadsden flag in daily video announcements, Principal and Acting Super

Chris Homyak is a write-in candidate for Lutsen township supervisor. Photo courtesy of the candidate

Lutsen township has a write-in candidate

Rhonda Silence-
When the Lutsen township candidate filing deadline passed on January 12, there was no name on the ballot for a three-year supervisor

COVID-19 vaccinations are occurring at the community center in Grand Marais. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Vaccination events continue in Cook County while COVID-19 case count remains low

Joe Friedrichs-

After a comparatively slower rollout to start 2021, COVID-19 vaccination events in Cook County are occurring in a larger and more public way in the month of February.
 


Minnesota Public Radio Senior Reporter Catharine Richert. Submitted photo

MPR reporter talks with WTIP about reporting on a global pandemic

Joe Friedrichs-

Minnesota Public Radio Senior Reporter Catharine Richert has been covering the COVID-19 pandemic for more than a year.