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Sheriff's Office squad car - Photo courtesy of Cook County Sheriff's Office

A look at the law enforcement log, March 24-30

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The Cook County Sheriff’s Office shared a brief report of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center from March 24 to March 20.


The community was shocked by the devastating April 13 fire in downtown Grand Marais. File photo Rhonda Silence

Fire Marshal's Office rules out arson in downtown fire

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There are many questions surrounding the devastating fire that roared to life in downtown Grand Marais destroying three structures


Highway engineer Krysten Foster. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Highway engineer for Cook and Lake counties resigns

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The only county highway engineer serving the North Shore has resigned from her posts, leaving Lake and Cook counties searching for a new leader of the critical county agencies amid the ongoing concern


Sheriff Pat Eliasen presents Dispatcher Darcy Ziller with her "Stork" pin for helping deliver a baby boy. Submitted photo.

Darcy Ziller: one of Cook County's calm voices on 9-1-1

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National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, first recognized in 1981 in Costa County in California, has become a national effort.

The 110,000-gallon swimming pool at the Cook County Community YMCA has been drained for repairs. Photo by Rhonda Silence

County using COVID-19 downtime to repair YMCA pool

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Maintenance of the swimming pool at the Cook County Community YMCA falls under the jurisdiction of the Cook County Maintenance Department.

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. WTIP file photo

BWCA will open for 2020 paddling season starting May 5

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The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness will be open for the 2020 paddling and hiking season starting Tuesday, May 5.


Christine Day at her property near Grand Marais. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

County talks Highway 61 reroute, Pleiadian home business

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There was a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, April 14.

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Grand Marais Fire Chief Ben Silence - WTIP file photo

Grand Marais fire chief updates WTIP as fire mop-up continues in downtown Grand Marais

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A fire broke out in downtown Grand Marais at approximately 1:30 p.m. today, April 13.


Fire burning downtown Grand Marais on April 13 at 1:30 p.m. Photo by Rhonda Silence

Large fire burning in downtown Grand Marais

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Volunteer firefighters from Grand Marais and other parts of Cook County are battling intense flames at the Crooked Spoon Cafe downtown.