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School District 166 - Eagle entrance

School District 166 "works through" a second staff COVID-19 case

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Local schools in Cook County continue to navigate education and the intersection of public health amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nathan and Sara Hingos picking up their new food truck. Photo courtesy of Crooked Spoon

Business owner impacted by Grand Marais fire shares update on plans moving forward

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WTIP Community Radio shared the devastating story of the fire in downtown Grand Marais on April 13.


Cook County Sheriff's Office - logo courtesy of Cook County Sheriff's Office

Cook County Sheriff’s Office releases information on fatal single-vehicle crash

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The Cook County Sheriff’s Office has provided more information on a fatal vehicle crash on the 600 Road, west of the Sawbill Trail at 6:03 a.m. on November 7.


Grand Portage Health Services staffers Dani Riley, Alexis Eliasen, Jenn Sorenson - Photo courtesy of Heath Services

Grand Portage healthcare official talks about COVID-19 contact tracing

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Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, local medical facilities in Grand Marais have made major changes to how services are offered. The same thing is happening at the Grand Portage Clinic.


Stephanie Radloff had a successful write-in campaign and will be the new ISD166 school board member. Submitted photo

Questions for new school board member Stephanie Radloff

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When the Cook County ballots were printed, there were no candidates for District 4 of School District 166.

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic. WTIP file photo

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic reports a second confirmed COVID-19 employee case

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Leadership at Sawtooth Mountain Clinic (SMC) in Grand Marais announced Nov. 5 that a second Sawtooth Mountain Clinic staff member tested positive for Covid-19. 


Election 2020 - courthouse flag. Photo by Rhonda Silence

Record number of Cook County voters participate in 2020 election

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Election Day was a record-setting occasion for Cook County voters as new commissioners were elected to the county board, the city council in Grand Marais and the local vote propelled incumbents back t


North Shore Health and Care Center is located in Grand Marais. Submitted photo

Another Grand Marais hospital employee tests positive for COVID-19

Joe Friedrichs-

Another employee at the hospital in Grand Marais tested positive for COVID-19.
 


Election Day in Grand Marais 2020. Photo by Rhonda Silence

Cook County election results for 2020

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The following are the unofficial results of the local elections in Cook County from the Nov. 3 election as compiled by the WTIP news staff.