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Remote lakes, trout streams and large white pines are part of the land involved in the transaction. Photo by Jason Whalen

The Nature Conservancy acquires land near BWCA in Cook County

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Mike Freed understands the value of wild lands. He’s spent most of his life hiking, paddling and adventuring across public lands all over the country.


Downtown Grand Marais is the home to a collection of bars, restaurants and retail shops. Submitted photo to WTIP

Chamber reviews feedback from business community as pandemic rolls into autumn

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What started off as a brutal spring for the local business community blossomed into a busy summer for many throughout Cook County, according to the results of a recently completed survey.


Wolf in Minnesota. WTIP file photo

DNR to host online meeting about wolves in Cook County and North Shore area

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hosting an online and public meeting this week about wolves as they aim to form a new state wolf management plan.


Halloween fun at the Birch Grove Community School Halloween Carnival - Photo by Rhonda Silence

Cook County public health official talks Halloween safety during the pandemic

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The holiday season is quickly approaching as the COVID-19 pandemic rolls into October.


Jennifer Dowden is the infection control coordinator at North Shore Health in Grand Marais. Submitted photo

North Shore Health staff member sensed early on pandemic was looming

Joe Friedrichs-

In early March, most Cook County residents were living life in a typical fashion. People were going ice fishing, skiing, going to work and dining at local restaurants.


Sawtooth Mountain Clinic in Grand Marais. Submitted photo

Local physician says COVID-19 'herd immunity' not the right approach for Cook County

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As of the first day of October, there have been eight confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cook County, including at least two known active cases.


Eden (on the right) rides in a canoe shortly after being rescued in the BWCA. Photo courtesy of Elinor Werner

Missing dog found in the BWCA after nearly two week odyssey

Joe Friedrichs-

On September 17, a little Tibetan terrier dog named Eden got lost deep in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness while her owners were portaging between lakes south of the Gunflint Trail.


Lindsey Gau (left) and Stephanie Radloff are both running as write-in candidates for District 4 on the school board. File photos

Two write-in candidates for ISD 166 School Board talk with WTIP

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There are two local residents running for the ISD 166 School Board District 4 seat as write-in candidates. Their names are Lindsey Gau and Stephanie Radloff.


Black bears at a home on the edge of Grand Marais in September 2020. Submitted photo

Bear issues continue in Grand Marais and North Shore area in fall 2020

Joe Friedrichs-

Bears spending entire afternoons sleeping in the backyards of local residents in Grand Marais. Sows growling from the branches of trees above city sidewalks.


Cook County logo. WTIP file photo

Cook County update on new COVID-19 cases as Minnesota deaths surpass 2,000

Joe Friedrichs-

There are now eight confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cook County among local residents since the start of the pandemic.