Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
County
County officials talk PHHS funding
Joe Friedrichs-The 2018 financial report for the Cook County Public Health and Human Services Department was shared during a public meeting of the PHHS Board May 21.
FLDS leader issued cease-and-desist letter for Pike Lake Road property
Joe Friedrichs-Seth Jeffs, a known polygamist, convicted felon and member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has been ordered by Cook County to immediately stop “earth work acti
Cook County adopts vacation rental ordinance
Joe Friedrichs-Cook County is now officially involved with the regulation and oversight of vacation rentals through a specific ordinance.
County board hears assortment of public comments in busy meeting
Joe Friedrichs-There was a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, May 14. The following discussion and action items occurred during this week’s meeting.
Cook County radio analyst wins state award
-At the 2019 Public Safety Communication Conference a presentation of outstanding leadership awards were presented.
Planning commission approves vacation rental ordinance
Joe Friedrichs-Cook County moved one step closer toward regulation and oversight of vacation rentals through a specific ordinance, following a 4-2 vote by the members of the Cook County Planning Commission Wednesday
County delays public hearing about ATV use on Gunflint Trail
Joe Friedrichs-A public hearing on the proposed changes that could potentially open a large section of the Gunflint Trail to ATV use is being delayed until further notice.
County may open large section of Gunflint Trail to ATV use
Joe Friedrichs-The county is considering a plan that would open a large section of the Gunflint Trail to ATV use.
Federal payments from BWCA could impact Cook County levy
Joe Friedrichs-In 1948, United States lawmakers passed the Thye-Blatnik Act to buy resorts and private lands in what would eventually be named the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
County considers plan to stop recording public meetings
Joe Friedrichs-As discussed during a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners in their Committee of the Whole format on Tuesday, April 16, the county may no longer live stream or record public meetings.
