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North Shore Health and Sawtooth Mountain Clinic have a unique partnership, officials say.

Grand Marais hospital could face a shortage of personal protection equipment

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Local healthcare officials continue to plan for the potential arrival and spread of COVID-19.


Image courtesy of Cook County Sheriff's Office

A look at the Law Enforcement Log, March 10-24

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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 February 25 - March 9.


School District 166 buses leaving the garage. File photo - Rhonda Silence

School District 166 buses to deliver learning materials

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Instead of picking up students on Monday, March 30, Cook County Schools bus drivers will be making deliveries of distance learning materials.


County logo. WTIP file photo

County to open donation center Monday to accept supplies needed for COVID-19 response

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The Cook County Emergency Operation Center (EOC) and local healthcare facilities have established a process to accept donations for local COVID-19 preparedness and response efforts.


Mike Keyport, Cook County Emergency Management Director visiting WTIP in August 2020. Photo by Rhonda Silence.

County ramping up response to COVID-19

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Cook County established a COVID-19 emergency operations center (EOC) at the Cook County Community Center this week and appointed a designated public information officer (PIO).


School District 166 Superintendent Dr. Bill Crandall - Photo by Rhonda Silence

ISD preparing for distance learning, food program delivery

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The School District 166 held a special board meeting at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on March 19 and like so many other entities, how to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic was a top agenda item.


Great Expectations School in Grand Marais on a wintry day

An update from Great Expectations School

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Local schools are definitely facing challenges during this time of social distancing due to the spread of Covid-19.  WTIP’s Rhonda Silence learns more about the situation at Great Expe

Cook County Courthouse and government offices. WTIP file photo

County continues planning for coronavirus

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There was a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, March 24.


Grocery cart, courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Local food stores shift to curbside pickup & deliveries only, ordering info here

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